EPISODE 8 SHOW NOTES
In this month’s episode, I had the honor of talking with Carrie Thayer, a licensed marriage and family therapist. We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, and while this can be a magical time of year, it can also bring up a LOT of guilt – especially for moms. Carrie and I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about combating mom guilt, because it’s a very real thing that many moms experience, and need help with. While mom guilt isn’t something that will totally go away, it is important to recognize it, and identify where it’s coming from in the first place.
Carrie and I talk about what mom guilt actually is and how she supports her patients with it, the role that social media plays for moms and how to utilize it in a positive way, how you can mentally check in with yourself during the holiday season, and much more. Carrie has worked exclusively with women and moms for over a decade now, and as a mom herself, she’s experienced plenty of her own struggles along the way. She’s passionate about helping her patients deconstruct and rewrite the narrative when it comes to their unique motherhood journeys.
Combating mom guilt isn’t something you have to do alone; finding the right support on your motherhood journey is key, no matter what season of life you’re in. If this is something you’ve ever struggled with as a mom, you won’t want to miss all of the valuable knowledge Carrie has to share in this episode!
Carrie Thayer is a licensed marriage and family therapist, parent coach with Wired for Well Being, wife and mom. She loves to walk with women through anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
In this episode about combating mom guilt during the holiday season, we cover:
- Carrie’s story of choosing to pursue the field of psychology + her decision to exclusively work with women and mothers
- What mom guilt is and how Carrie is supporting her patients by first identifying it, and then working through it
- The ‘thought dialogue’ that happens when you experience mom guilt
- What a positive relationship with social media can look like for moms + how to know if you need to make a change or pivot with your social media
- Simple & tangible tips so you can actually enjoy the season as a mom
- What it can look like to mentally check in with yourself during the holiday season
- What to do when you’re having more guilt AFTER the holiday season
- The powerful work Carrie is doing surrounding moms and their self-talk with Wired Wellbeing
- How becoming a mom has impacted Carrie and the work she does
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Connect with Carrie on Instagram @carriethayer_
- Learn more about working with Carrie by visiting her website
- Check out Carrie’s FREE mini course A Day in the Life with Mom Guilt
- Check out Carrie’s holiday guide “Help I’m Seeing my Family Over the Holidays!”
- Check out Carrie’s course Stop The Spiral: Combatting Mom Guilt and use code NESTED50 for 50% off!
- Connect with me on Instagram @nestedsleep
- Learn more about working together by visiting my website
More about The Nested Parent Podcast:
Welcome to The Nested Parent Podcast! This podcast is hosted by Dr. Kelsey Alford, a mama of 2, certified pediatric nurse practitioner, certified positive discipline parent educator, and trained professional in sleep. Kelsey’s passion is teaching families how to navigate the world of sleep and provide the best evidenced based sleep and parenting support that can be put to use TODAY. Learning what works best for you and your family is key – it’s never too late to make your home a peaceful, rested one!
You can expect to hear a variety of parenthood topics here, as well as learn from expert guests who help with parenting babies through teens.
