
About this episode
Mom guilt comes in all forms — from being a working mom, to the transition from one kid to two, to worrying your kids aren’t eating enough vegetables. In this episode of Always Here, the girls talk about the pressure moms put on themselves, the emotional “firstborn shift,” and why the guilt can feel endless no matter what stage of motherhood you’re in. They also get into awkward conversations about the s*x talk and poll the audience for the wildest, most irrational places mom guilt has taken their minds.
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Abby's:
Pretzel Bites With Sourdough Discard
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Abigail's:
Overnight Oats Recipe
◦ ½ cup rolled oats
◦ ¾ cup almond milk
◦ 1 tbs chia seeds
◦ Honey
◦ Frozen blueberries
◦ Dash of Cinamon
For topping:
• Strawberries
• Bare naked granola in cashew butter and cacao flavor
Chill overnight or in the fridge for 2 hours.
Chapters:
01:30 - The Hope & the Hard
17:34 - Wow, that's crazy!
23:39 - Mom Guilt - audience poll
41:58 - Mom guilt - having a second child
47:01 - Working moms
59:51 - What our own moms said about mom guilt
01:10:50 - Ask Abbys
01:36:55 - Always Hungry
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