Unpacking the Myth of the Natural Mother with Vanessa Spinarsky
Is motherhood supposed to come naturally? Or have we been sold a myth that leaves moms feeling broken and inadequate when reality doesn’t match the script? In this deeply validating episode of The Worthy Mother Podcast, Emily sits down with therapist, writer, and mom Vanessa Spinarsky to unpack the cultural myth of the “natural mother.”
Together, they explore:
Why so many women feel like they’ve “signed an invisible contract” in motherhood
How societal expectations and “corporate motherhood” keep moms stuck in survival mode
The concept of self-forsaking and how it erodes identity over time…
The skinny
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