For bestselling author Sarah Hoover, motherhood wasn’t blissful. It was brutal. Her postpartum depression hit like a tidal wave, pulling her into the darkest year of her life - and no one had warned her.

Today, Jess sits down with Sarah to talk about the abrupt whiplash of parenthood—from the identity crisis, the rage, the silence, and the slow process to recovery. Sarah’s book The Mother Load has been resonating with women across the country, because it tells the truth so many are scared to say out loud.

Jess and Sarah talk about:

• The myth of “having it all” and how it's wrecking women
• The pressure to feel instant joy in motherhood—and what it’s like when that doesn’t happen
• Sarah’s career, identity, and the raw unraveling that led to her writing this book
• Why speaking the truth, especially when it’s messy, is a revolutionary act
• How can we stop pretending, start listening, and actually support each other better

Resources & Links:

The Mother Load by Sarah Hoover: https://www.amazon.com/Motherload-Episodes-Brink-Motherhood/dp/1668010135
Watch Sarah on the Today Show: https://www.today.com/video/sarah-hoover-talks-the-motherload-postpartum-depression-more-229965381509

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