From being a chauffer to appointment scheduler to nutritionist to educator, the hats one wears in the busiest non-monetary paid position can topple you over if you aren't careful. And it only makes things worse when your client is demanding but...
From being a chauffer to appointment scheduler to nutritionist to educator, the hats one wears in the busiest non-monetary paid position can topple you over if you aren't careful. And it only makes things worse when your client is demanding but doesn't have the capacity to express their needs, desires and wants. But alas, THIS IS MOTHERHOOD! And when your child wraps their arms around you and says 'I love you' all of the overwhelm slips away...for about 2.2 seconds until you are putting out another fire.
Join us, Satta and Jaretta, as we discuss not only the beautiful parts of motherhood but also:
Honorable Mentions
How Black Swimmers Are Reclaiming the Water This Summer
How to Recognize and Overcome Parental Burnout
Time in Work and Leisure, Patterns by Gender and Family Structure
The Importance of Partner Support
Black Mothers Fear for Their Children’s Safety, Study Shows
Question of the Episode:
How do YOU make motherhood easier? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode!
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This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart and former journalist, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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