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S1E3: Taking Care of Me Doesn't Take Away From Them, w/ Missy Franklin

Two things can be true: your family can need you, and you can have needs too.

In this episode, Olympic gold medalist, speaker, and mother Missy Franklin shares her journey of learning that caring for herself and caring for her family are not competing priorities. Through honest reflections on motherhood, identity, relationships, and well-being, Missy explores what it looks like to make space for her own needs without guilt or apology.

Together, we discuss self-care, sacrifice, partnership, and the both-and reality of motherhood. This conversation offers a refreshing reminder that honoring…

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