155. Motherhood Mondays with Dr. Molly Millwood, Clinical Psychologist

155. Motherhood Mondays with Dr. Molly Millwood, Clinical Psychologist

"There's a fear of the foundation we're standing on having too many cracks in it."

Dr. Molly Millwood is a clinical psychologist and licensed psychotherapist specializing in marital therapy and intimate relationships. She's also the author of the just-released book, To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, & the Modern Dilemma. On this episode, Dr. Millwood — a mom of two — expands on many of the new-mom-related topics she covers in her brilliant book, including guilt, shame, missing life before baby, marriage after baby, gender roles for new parents, and social media. Dr. Millwood lives in Vermont with her husband and two sons.

Thank you to Sweaty Betty for sponsoring Motherhood Mondays on the Ali on the Run Show! Go to sweatybetty.com and use code ONTHERUN for 20 percent off your purchase.

What you'll get on this episode:

  • What tends to hold new moms back from going to therapy (8:00)
  • The shame and guilt surrounding new motherhood (13:00)
  • On missing "life before baby" (21:00)
  • Why no one is talking about what their romantic relationships are like after having a baby (25:00)
  • How couples can improve their communication when talking about tough stuff (34:30)
  • On expectations (40:20)
  • How social media affects new moms (44:50)
  • Some of the most common reasons women come to Molly for therapy (48:00)
  • What does a first-time therapy session actually look like? (54:00)

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