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Feb 2020
47m 57s

023: Mommy Burnout with Psychologist Dr....

ERICA DJOSSA
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Do you feel like you are running on empty? Are you in need of rest but don’t know where to start? Motherhood is a day in, day out commitment that easily lends itself to burnout. Join this week's episode where @psychedmommy Dr. Ashurain Ream and I discuss how to recognize (and prevent) burnout in motherhood and ways to manage it. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/2P ... Show More
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