DEEP DIVE: Dr. Amber Thornton on Finding Real Balance

We've all felt the guilt that comes with taking time away from our kids to do something we enjoy. But if we're always being told how liberating it is to do things for ourselves, why do we have such complicated feelings about? Dr. Amber Thornton tells us how we can successfully balance our lives both as women and as mothers.

⁠Dr. Amber Thornton⁠ is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Millennial Motherhood Wellness Coach. She is the Founder of Balanced Working Mama, with a mission to completely change the narrative of what is possible for millennial mothers by helping them to better balance work, motherhood, and wellness. She's also the host of the ⁠BALANCED WORKING MAMA podcast⁠. Dr. Amber resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband and 2 little ones. 

Dr. Amber, Margaret, and Amy discuss:

• What it means to set a boundary successfully
• What's really behind mom guilt
• The perils of secondary expectations

It's important to remember that our feelings about our situation don't necessarily reflect the reality that's happening around us. Our guilt about taking time for ourselves as mothers is a commentary on the society we live in, not our actual abilities as parents.

Here's where you can find Amber:

• ⁠www.balancedworkingmama.com⁠
• @dramberthornton on IG/FB/YT/TikTok
• @balancedworkingmama on IG

Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

• Joshua Ziesel for The Washington Post: ⁠"I wanted to be a better husband. So I planned my kid's birthday party."⁠

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