Dr. Molly Millwood is a clinical psychologist, author, educator, consultant, wife, and mother of two boys. Her 2019 book, To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma, is inspired by her own experiences as a new mother and navigating the changes it brought to her marriage and life. In it, she explores the complexities of new motherhood, and the emotional, physical, mental, and professional impacts it brings to individuals and their partners. She examines the link between women’s well-being as mothers and the well-being of their relationships, while offering guidance to help overcome guilt and reclaim their identities.
In their eye-opening conversation, Molly and host Samantha Saxby discuss:
How Molly’s personal experiences inspired her book
Emotional, physical, and psychological changes in motherhood
Parenthood’s impact on marriages and relationships
Societal expectations placed on parents
Dealing with shame and guilt in motherhood
Balancing identity and autonomy in motherhood
If this episode resonates with you, you can order Molly’s book on Amazon, in hardcover, Kindle edition, and audiobook. You can also stay up to date with her on Instagram and website.
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