Releasing the Mother Load

How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More
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Momwell founder and CEO and maternal mental health specialist Erica Djossa invites mothers everywhere to break free from societal conditioning that demands we do it all, and step into a new way of thinking that unburdens us from the load of impossible expectations and allows us to say no, take on less, and enjoy life more.

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“If you've ever felt like you're the only one struggling with motherhood, this book is for you.” Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

From a maternal mental health specialist comes an empowering guide to help reshape your internalized expectations and beliefs around motherhood.

Every mom wants to be a good parent—but if you’ve found yourself burned out and overwhelmed trying to be “the perfect mom,” you’re not alone. “We get handed a rulebook of motherhood without realizing it,” says Erica Djossa. “That rulebook comes with an invisible load—a world of mental and physical tasks that keeps us pushing toward perfection while barely being able to breathe.” With Releasing the Mother Load, this renowned parenting specialist shares a guide to help you break free from the crushing burden of unrealistic expectations and reclaim the joy of motherhood while staying true to your own values.

As a therapist and the founder of the Momwell community, Erica has learned how many mothers from all backgrounds and walks of life feel trapped by modern motherhood. Here she dispels the falsehoods our culture has built around what it means to be a mom and shares practical, proven guidance for a more empowered approach to parenting, including:
  • What is the Mother Load? Where our expectations come from and why they don’t serve us or our children
  • Making the Mother Load visible—the true emotional and physical cost of the many jobs, habits, and beliefs we carry
  • Sharing the load—tools to establish strong boundaries, express your needs, and build a support system
  • Practical techniques and scripts to help you create a healthy, balanced, and enriching approach to motherhood
“You can chart your own journey in a way that is freeing, feels right to you, and reignites passions and dreams that you thought had died when you began to put everyone else’s needs first,” says Erica Djossa. Here is a life-changing guide for developing a new vision of motherhood that lets you parent more freely and with greater fulfillment—so you can finally release the Mother Load.
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Hardcover Book eBook
Contents Hardcover Book (328 pages) eBook (328 pages)
Dimensions 6 x 9 inches
Product Code BK06863 BK06863W
ISBN Number 978-1-64963-225-8 978-1-64963-226-5
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Erica Djossa

About Erica Djossa

Erica Djossa is a registered psychotherapist, sought-after maternal mental health specialist, and the founder of wellness company Momwell. Her popular Momwell podcast has over a million downloads. Erica’s a regular contributor to publications like the Toronto Star, Scary Mommy, and Medium, and her insights have been shared by celebrities like Ashley Graham, Nia Long, Christy Turlington, and Adrienne Bosh. She lives in Toronto. For more, visit momwell.com.

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