We are thrilled to welcome to the iMOM Podcast our first guest, Laura Rutledge. Laura is a reporter for Monday Night Football and hosts NFL Live on ESPN and =SEC Nation on the SEC Network. More importantly, she is a wife and mother of two kiddos. Get to know Laura on Instagram and in some quick Q&A at the start of the episode. One thing you’ll catch on to pretty quickly is that Laura is a busy woman, so she has a lot to say about the topic for this episode: finding joy in parenting when life is chaotic.
Whether you’re a reporter for the NFL, a stay-at-home mom, or a mom who works nine to five, when you have kids to manage, there’s always going to be a little craziness swirling around. So, what do you do to slow down, take in your children, and enjoy motherhood? Susan, Megan, Abby, and Laura discuss how we can laugh at the things that are funny, be honest about our struggles, and ultimately celebrate the wins and live in the joy that exists every day that we get to be parents.
Have you noticed there are a lot of Instagram and TikTok accounts that lean into the negative side of parenting? They present motherhood as something you can only get through by hiding in the closet or drinking coffee or wine. We’ve all been there, but why do so many brands take the unhappy mom angle? Why doesn’t our culture share more of the joys of motherhood? Is it because commiserating is an easy way to bond? Yes, we need to hear from other moms that parenting is hard, but shouldn’t we share the joy in parenting, too?
We wrap up the episode with tricks or habits to pause the chaos and enjoy our families. We hope you can try some of them and find joy in being a mom, too.
Articles We Mentioned
Survey on Parents’ Busyness Affecting Time With Kids
Sometimes I Hate Being a Mom. Now What?
Printables We Think You’ll Like
