Mother's Day can be a mixed bag of emotions & expectations, right? The media paints it as this carefree day where moms are pampered and appreciated, but the reality is...we still have to be moms. The baby still has blow out diapers, the older kids still fight, and your partner still can't read your mind.

But Mother's Day isn't the only time moms get disappointed by the reality of something they had fantasied was going to be so much fun:

• We dream up the BEST family vacation, but the reality is our family stress follows us to our destination


• We long for a family movie night until we're 30 minutes into everyone fighting over what we're watching and the teenager gives up and watches Netflix on her phone in her room


• We look forward to the weekend to reconnect with our busy teens just to sit at home alone because they went to their friend's house

In this episode, host Amanda Haro explains:

• How to let go of expectations so moms can enjoy authentic family moments


• How to allow your kids to be themselves & how to give them space to explore their friendships/chosen family & why this is crucial for their growth and development


• How to embrace change & let go of resistance in order to cultivate acceptance and happiness

Mentioned in this episode:

• FIM 17: I don't want f*cking jewelry for Mother's Day


• FIM 44: This is not a problem


• "A Happy Pocket Full of Money" audio book

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0:00 Intro

1:00 Mother's Day & TTPD

13:36 Doing vs trying & increasing your wealth consciousness

18:46 Expectations vs reality of family time

20:52 My teen is always at their friends house

26:52 "But mom that sounds boring" / being ok with yourself

30:03 Letting kids be themselves

33:08 How to be ok with change