The Working Mom
Career, Motherhood & Finding Balance
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The Guilt of Forgetting to Call His Dad's Ex: Letting Go of the Invisible Load | The Working Mom
In this episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the heavy, often unspoken burden of 'invisible load' guilt that plagues modern mothers and career women. The story begins with a mundane yet poignant moment: dropping a fork in…
The Terror of Letting Your Child Ride a Bike Alone | The Working Mom
In this deeply personal and resonant episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the profound emotional journey of letting your child gain independence, using the specific milestone of a child riding a bike alone as a powerful…
The Guilt of Forgetting to Call His Dad's Ex: Letting Go of the Invisible Load | The Working Mom
In this deeply relatable episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the heavy, often unspoken weight of the 'invisible load' that comes with co-parenting and blended family dynamics. The story begins with a moment of sharp guilt…
When Your Adult Child Ignores Your Advice: The Hard Truth | The Working Mom
In this episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the painful but necessary transition of parenting adult children who choose to ignore your advice. If you are a mother or parent feeling hurt, irrelevant, or grieving when your…
The Invisible Load: Why You’re Tired of Being the Manager of Everything | The Working Mom
In this episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich tackles the exhausting reality of the 'invisible load'—the mental and emotional labor that keeps working mothers running on empty. This conversation is essential for any woman who feels…
Watching Your Son Struggle With 'Weak' Emotions: A Mother's Quiet Fight | The Working Mom
In this deeply personal and resonant episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the quiet, often unspoken struggle of raising a son who feels emotions deeply in a world that frequently demands emotional suppression from boys. The…
Relearning Intimacy After Years of Caretaking: A Guide to Softness | The Working Mom
In this episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the profound challenge of relearning intimacy after years of assuming the caretaker role in family life. Many mothers find themselves wearing an invisible armor of strength and…
Why I Love My Difficult Aunt Because of You | The Working Mom
In this deeply personal and relatable episode of The Working Mom, host Gail Rich explores the complex emotional landscape of maintaining relationships with difficult family members for the sake of your children. This episode is essential…