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FIM 62: When Motherhood is Not What You Expected with Dr. Wendy O'Connor

FIM 62: When Motherhood is Not What You Expected with Dr. Wendy O'Connor

Update: 2024-08-01
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What do you do when you finally become a mom - the thing you wanted so badly - but it doesn't look or feel like what you were expecting? When you have anxiety that you never had before? When you can't stop thinking about how you're messing this whole mom thing up?


On this week's episode host Amanda Haro is joined by Dr. Wendy O'Connor, a positive psychologist & life strategist, who shares her story of becoming a mom of 3 girls within 18 months (one kid and then surprise twins).


They discuss:



  • Dr. Wendy's experience with postpartum anxiety

  • Sibling dynamics

  • Helping twins develop their individuality

  • How to make new friends as a mom

  • How to design your life on purpose

  • How to balance motherhood and career life

  • How to discover your values

  • Breaking free of doing what you think you "should" do so you can live an authentic, joy filled life




Connect more with Dr. Wendy O'Connor, positive psychologist & life strategist, here.


Connect more with Amanda Haro, burnout & confidence coach for moms, here.




Time Stamps:


0:00 Intro


1:00 Amanda life update; recovering from surgery when you live alone


15:08 Work life separation is not a thing


19:34 I always wanted to be a mom, so why does this feel so hard for me; PPA


25:08 Surprise it's twins; life as a mom of 3 kids under 2 years old


33:58 When your oldest does not like the new baby


41:15 Postpartum after twins


42:13 Balancing motherhood and career life


56:02 Get to the people; making new mom friends


59:53 Lightening questions

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FIM 62: When Motherhood is Not What You Expected with Dr. Wendy O'Connor

FIM 62: When Motherhood is Not What You Expected with Dr. Wendy O'Connor

Amanda Haro