818: 18 Things I Learned After 18 Years of Motherhood

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel discusses the valuable lessons she's learned from 18 years of parenting. She shares insights on building trust with your children, navigating the judgments and opinions of others, and understanding that each child is different. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold! 01:07 Welcome and Podcast Subscription 02:19 Celebrating Motherhood and Parenting Insights 03:58 18 Lessons from 18 Years of Parenting 04:42 The Baby Years: Opinions and Confidence 07:40 Body Changes and Parenting Realities 11:17 Missing Your Old Life and Self-Care 20:11 Toddler Years: Embarrassment and Asking for Help 28:04 The Guilt of Asking for Help 30:33 The Myth of Daddy Daycare 32:34 The Loneliness of Parenting 34:05 Mommy Guilt is a Lie 36:25 Navigating School Challenges 42:34 Building Trust with Your Kids 49:24 Finding Your Own Identity 54:17 The Never-Ending Journey of Parenting 56:03 The Best Thing That's Ever Happened Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.