Just Jenn goes live! We met up with the City Moms for a special episode at Coffee at the Crossing in McCordsville, Indiana for an honest conversation about motherhood. At all phases and stages.
Listen in as three local Indianapolis moms get vulnerable and share their unfiltered thoughts about motherhood, the invisible backpack, the mental load women carry, and what it means to take care of yourself while caring for everyone else.
Specifically this episode highlights:
Three panelists sitting in different seasons of motherhood
The mental load moms carry in our invisible backpack
Different approaches to a healthy mindset
Advice for moms, no matter their stage of life
Episode Timestamps
[0:51] - Topic Intro - Stages of Motherhood
[3:00] - Panel Interview with Lauren, Jennifer, and Lea from City Moms
[53:05] - Final Thoughts
MENTIONED LINKS & RESOURCES
Come visit Coffee at the Crossing
https://www.coffeeatthecrossing.com/
Learn more about the City Moms
https://thecitymoms.org/about-us
Connect with our panel guests on Instagram!
Lauren Schneider @laurenindy
Jennifer Magley @jennifermagley
Lea Marraccini @marraccinichronicles
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