{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Rules I Stopped Following After Becoming a Mom (And Why Life Got Lighter)","description":"Are you secretly exhausted from trying to be a \u201cgood mom\u201d all the time? You love your kids more than anything\u2026 but motherhood still feels heavier than it should. The pressure to enjoy every moment, keep everything together, stay productive, and never need help is enough to make any mom feel like she\u2019s disappearing. In this episode, I\u2019m sharing the invisible rules I stopped following after becoming a mom \u2014 the ones quietly fueling mom guilt, burnout, and identity loss \u2014 and how letting them go helped me feel lighter, calmer, and more like myself again. Because motherhood isn\u2019t meant to be a performance. And you don\u2019t have to earn rest, prove your worth, or pretend this season is easy. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU\u2019LL DISCOVER: \u2022 The \u201cgood mom\u201d expectation that creates constant guilt \u2022 Why motherhood feels hard (and why it\u2019s not a personal failure) \u2022 How to stop disappearing inside your role and feel like a person again If this episode hits home, follow the show so you never miss a conversation like this. And if it helped you, leaving a quick rating and review is the best way to support the podcast. Share it with a mom friend who needs permission to breathe. Tag me on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/momidentityproject\/ Have a question or story you want me to share on air? Leave a 90-second voice message: https:\/\/www.momsguidetofindingherself.com Sign up for my Mom Moment Memo: https:\/\/www.momidentityproject.com\/memo Ready to find your thing, find the time, and make it happen? Grab the Mom Identity Starter Kit ($17): https:\/\/www.momidentityproject.com\/starterkit LEARN MORE FROM KRISSY BOLD: Website: https:\/\/www.momidentityproject.com\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/momidentityproject\/ ","author_name":"Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood","author_url":"https:\/\/www.momsguidetofindingherself.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40357590\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40357590"}