Hi Friend,If you are feeling tired today and weighed down by the daily grind of being a mom and all the responsibilities.Or you’re feeling like a bad mom or here because you need some encouragement today. I’m so glad that you’re here listening becauseMy special guest today is Meredith Ethington, and you are going to feel super encouraged and reassured after listening.Today, we get into the real, honest, and humorous about the job of being a mom.Meredith is an award-winning writer and is here today to talk about her recently published book, The Mother Load, Surviving the Daily Grind Without Losing Your Ever-Loving Mind.Her blog, Perfection Pending, and her writing are viewed by hundreds of thousands every day that want to see the real side of motherhood and know that they are not alone. She is the  co-owner and editor at Filterfreeparents.com In this episode, we talk about the mental load we carry as moms and the expectations we put on ourselves, as well as challenges with depression and anxiety and how to be present and show up for our kids. The nuggets of wisdom Meredith shares will help you to feel a little less crazy and a whole lot less alone.Let's dive in!Where to buy Meredith's book and find her:The Mother Load, Surviving the Daily Grind Without Losing Your Ever-Loving MindFacebookInstagramTwitterPerfection Pending BlogFilter Free Parents WebsiteWhat you will learn:The mental load we carry as moms.Nuggets of wisdom to make us feel less crazy and a whole lot less alone.What our deepest roots of desire are, and how that affects our parenting. The expectations moms put on themselves. The taboo subject of strugglingCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERESign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...