436: Embrace the Mom You Are—Not the One You Think You Should Be // Julie Bastedo

Ever catch yourself comparing your motherhood to someone else’s?

In this heartfelt episode, my friend and motherhood mentor, Julie Bastedo, shares how a simple moment of comparison while cooking dinner led her to a powerful mindset shift: you don’t have to be all the things—you just have to be yourself.

This conversation is a beautiful example of the second principle in my Self-Assured Motherhood framework: Celebrate Your Strengths. When we stop trying to be the mom we think we should be, and start honoring the mom we are, everything changes.

Tune in to hear:

💜 A surprising mindset shift that can instantly deflate mom guilt

💜 A practical trick for quieting comparison (it involves a sticky note!)

💜 Why one of the kindest things you can do for yourself is unfollow

💜 How embracing your “non-strengths” can actually increase your confidence

As you listen to this conversation, I hope you feel what I always feel when I talk to Julie: less pressure, more peace, and more acceptance of who you are.

For full show notes, including takeaways, click here.

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