S6EP12: What Do Moms Need to Hear? 9 Truths from Season 6
You know that moment when you're scrolling through social media and see another mom who seems to have it all figured out – crushing it at work, thriving kids, perfect balance – and you're wondering: "Am I the only one who can't give 100% to everything?"
Here's what I know for sure: you're not alone, and that Pinterest perfection isn't the vibe anymore.
In this Season 6 finale episode, I'm bringing together the most powerful wisdom from eleven incredible conversations into 9 essential truths every working mom needs to hear. These aren't just themes – they're permission slips to trust yourself, set boundaries without guilt, and come home to who you really are.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:
✨ Why the "100% to everything" myth is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead)
✨ How to trust your intuition even when everyone thinks you're crazy
✨ The revolutionary concept of "conscious separation" that creates ease in motherhood
✨ Why your emotional depth is actually your leadership superpower
✨ How to set boundaries that honor the fact that YOU are also a member of your family
✨ The difference between glass balls and rubber balls (this will change your prioritization game)
✨ Why your professional skills matter more than ever – even in motherhood
✨ How to take care of yourself consistently without guilt
✨ Permission to embrace the journey instead of waiting to "arrive"
Perfect For:
Working moms feeling torn between career and family
Moms struggling with guilt and impossible standards
Anyone questioning if they're "doing motherhood right"
Moms ready to stop performing perfection
Women seeking permission to be fully themselves
BONUS: Download your free phone wallpaper "The Mama Manifesto" with all 9 reminders at empoweredworkingmomrevolution.com
Key Timestamps
[00:00] - Welcome & Season 6 Reflection
[03:15] - The Universal Struggle: Are You the Only One Feeling This Way?
[08:30] - Truth #1: Release the 100% Myth (Glass Balls vs. Rubber Balls)
[13:45] - Truth #2: Trust Your Intuition (What's the Worst That Could Happen?)
[19:20] - Truth #3: Honor Your Feelings (Why "Too Emotional" Is Your Superpower)
[24:50] - Truth #4: Let Go of Perfection (The Peace of "Good Enough")
[30:15] - Truth #5: Build Your Village (Why Community Is Essential, Not Optional)
[36:40] - Truth #6: Do Things Differently (Breaking Generational Cycles)
[42:30] - Truth #7: Tap Into Your Strengths (Your Skills Still Matter)
[48:00] - Truth #8: Take Care of Yourself Consistently (The Seven Types of Rest)
[53:45] - Truth #9: Be Fully You (The Journey IS the Destination)
[58:30] - Call to Action & Free Download
Featured Season 6 Guests Referenced:
Amy Vale - Foster mom & founder of For the Cubs
Carissa Kerrissey - Certified career coach helping burned-out teachers
Gwen Siegel - Leadership coach & BIPOC Coach Collective member
Jessica Manca - Executive career coach & author
Jessica Wan - Executive coach & former tech marketing leader
Julia Sewell - Founder of The Self Made Mom movement
Kelsey Cook - Educator turned entrepreneur, founder of Learning with Kelsey
Kim Romain - Life & business alchemist, founder of The Rising Visionaries
Marivic Walch - 25-year veteran educator & mom of two
Sabrena Lopez - Founder of Motherhouse Collective & Mosaic House
Susan Lieu - Author of "The Manicurist's Daughter" & storyteller
Key Takeaways (9 Mama Manifesto Truths):
1. Release the 100% Myth
You cannot give 100% to everything, and you don't have to. Learn the difference between "glass balls" (things that will break if dropped) and "rubber balls" (things that bounce back) to prioritize what truly matters in this season.
2. Trust Your Intuition
When fear shows up, ask yourself: "What's the worst that could happen?" The answer is rarely catastrophic. Your intuition is your internal GPS trying to guide you home to yourself.
3. Honor Your Feelings
Being "too emotional" is actually your leadership superpower. Your emotional depth is what makes you an incredible mother, leader, and human being.
4. Let Go of Perfection
Find peace with being "good enough" instead of exhausting yourself chasing impossible standards. Perfectionism is keeping you stuck.
5. Build Your Village
Community isn't just nice to have – it's essential for survival in motherhood. Research shows our relationships are one of the biggest contributors to happiness and well-being.
6. Do Things Differently
Breaking generational cycles means consciously choosing to parent differently than you were parented. You're giving your kids what you never got – and that's powerful work.
7. Tap Into Your Strengths
Your professional skills don't disappear when you become a mom. If anything, motherhood helps you see them more clearly. Your experience matters and your skills are transferable.
8. Take Care of Yourself Consistently
Explore the seven types of rest (physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative, spiritual) and identify which you're most depleted in. Self-care isn't selfish – it serves your whole family.
9. Be Fully You
There is no arrival point in motherhood or career. The journey of becoming who you're meant to be doesn't follow a straight line. Stop waiting to "arrive" and embrace who you're becoming right now.
Powerful Quotes from This Episode:
💎 "You are a member of the family that you serve – not just the person serving everyone else."
💎 "What's the worst thing that could happen? The answer is rarely catastrophic."
💎 "Nothing is well unless you are well. Centering yourself centers others."
💎 "You don't have to abandon yourself to be a good mother. In fact, the most powerful thing you can do for your family is to come home to yourself."
💎 "We can always begin again. Every single day, every single moment, we get to choose who we're becoming."
💎 "Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously." - Prentis Hemphill
💎 "Your life is sacred. Becoming a mother did not change that in any way."
Resources Mentioned:
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Jocelyn is a Life and Career Transition Coach (ICF PCC) helping people navigate major life and career transitions with courage and clarity. She's also a former educator, mom of two (tween and teen), and the host of the Empowered Working Mom Revolution podcast.
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