Why "Having It All" Is Making Mothers Miserable

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<p>Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered why it feels so hard just to keep up?</p><p>In this powerful Moment, Dr Giselle Goodwin shares the personal turning point that changed the course of her life—and the research that followed.</p><p>After reaching a breaking point on her 35th birthday while juggling two young children and two businesses, Giselle became convinced she simply wasn't coping. But years later, after completing a PhD in women, work and wellbeing, she discovered something that completely changed her perspective:</p><p>It wasn't her that was failing. It was the impossible expectations placed on modern mothers.</p><p>Together, Zoe and Giselle explore why so many women feel overwhelmed, burnt out and like they're constantly falling short, despite doing more than ever before. If you've ever wondered why motherhood feels so much harder than you expected, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, understood and far less alone.</p><p>💡 <strong>What You’ll Learn in This Moment</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why so many mothers feel like they're failing</p></li><li><p>The three jobs modern women are expected to do</p></li><li><p>The hidden pressures driving burnout and mum guilt</p></li><li><p>Why motherhood isn't the problem—our expectations are</p></li><li><p>The one message every overwhelmed mother needs to hear</p></li></ul><p><strong>Watch this episode on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcT64pbpX1I&amp;t=544s"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> and subscribe.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Loved this episode?</strong></p><p>Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.</p><p>If you enjoyed this Moment, listen to the full episode: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/womens-happiness-has-been-declining-since-the-1970s/id1295306961?i=1000702967879">Women's happiness has been declining since the 1970s - this is why and what we need to do about it, with Giselle Goodwin</a></p><p><strong>Feeling like you’re carrying it all? </strong><a href="https://course.motherkind.co/mental-load-podcast-cheat-sheet">Download your FREE Mental Load Cheat Sheet</a> and learn how to start feeling lighter, even if nothing in your life changes.</p><p><strong>Connect with Zoe:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Follow Zoe on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zoeblaskey/">Instagram</a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoelevings/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zoeblaskeymotherkind?lang=en">TikTok</a></p></li><li><p>Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motherkind-happiest-fulfilled-empowering-podcast/dp/0008650829/ref=zg_bsnr_g_books_d_sccl_2/260-9943622-5435716?psc=1">'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at <a href="http://wildnutrition.com/motherkind">wildnutrition.com/motherkind</a>. Ts and Cs apply.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/jurassic-oceans.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=j-oceans&amp;utm_medium=sitelink&amp;gad_source=1">Jurassic Oceans Exhibition</a> at The Natural History Museum. Kids go half price.</p></li></ul>