47 Dr. Veronica Eyo: How to Handle the Mental Load and Emotional Labor of Motherhood

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Veronica Eyo is a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping mamas, new and seasoned, navigate the challenges of parenthood. She also has her doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California. Dr. Veronica has advanced training in diagnosing and treating antenatal and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMADs), as well as trauma and infertility. We discuss how Dr. Veronica’s experience becoming a mother has shaped the focus of her work and passions. She shares how she takes care of herself while juggling her business, her ambitions, and her family. We discuss self-care, motherhood mantras, and how her cultural background influences the work she does today. We also discuss the mental load, emotional labor, and the default parent. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You don’t have to always get it right the first time, you can try again, you can pivot.” - Dr. Veronica Eyo</span></p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.sasssays.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Christie’s Website</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.drveronicalcsw.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dr. Veronica’s Website</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Veronica’s Instagram: @drveronicaeyo</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Jay Shetty</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Fair-Play-Game-Changing-Solution-When-ebook/dp/B07NTX84PY"> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Eve Rodsky</span></a></p> <p><strong>Previous Sass Says Show Mentioned:</strong></p> <p><a href= "htt