The Good Mom Myth, The Anxiety Trap, and Why You Feel Like You’re Failing with Olivia Scobie author of Impossible Parenting (1 of 3)

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Ever feel like you’re flunking motherhood? Like no matter how much you love your kids, you just can’t seem to live up to the impossible standards of being a “good” mom? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not failing.

In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Scobie, author of Impossible Parenting, to talk about the toxic myths of modern motherhood, why some parenting phases feel harder than others (hello, Potato Phase), and why moms are allowed to dislike the newborn stage just as much as the teenage years (even if society says otherwise).

🌿 We’re breaking down:
✔️ Why motherhood feels like a rigged game
✔️ The Good Mom Myth and why it fuels anxiety
✔️ How to separate parenting work from the parent-child relationship
✔️ Why not loving every stage doesn’t make you a bad mom
✔️ How to outsource, set boundaries, and stop the shame spiral

💡 You’re not failing. You’re just in a clunky spot. And that’s okay.

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Olivia (MSW, RSW, MA) is an Ontario-based queer social work counselor specializing in perinatal mood, reproductive trauma, parental mental health, and provider burnout. With a commitment to continuous learning, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Policy and Equity, focusing on the reproductive trauma experiences of LGBT+ birthers. Olivia is the co-founder of Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings and the founder of Postpartum Support Toronto (now Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario). Her belief in eating dessert every day, telling your story, and barrier-free access to healing services shapes her approach to supporting parents.

Additionally, you can find more resources and information on perinatal mental health on the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings website, as well as on their Instagram page (@perinatalmentalhealthtrainings) and Facebook page (Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Training).

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