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Having More Fun in Motherhood with Ruthie Silver

January 23, 2024 • Episode 81

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My word of intention for 2024 is "fun," and this week I am joined by Ruthie Silver, the mom behind the Moms Have More Fun Podcast, to explore the role of fun in our lives as mothers. Ruthie is bringing her own perspective of fun, offering up tips and mindset advice that can bring more fun into each of our lives!

In this conversation, Ruthie and I talk about:

How societal narratives keep moms from experiencing fun in motherhood
Why it's important to set a foundation of caring for yourself
What it can look like to have fun as a mother
Choosing to not subscribe to 'hot mess mom' culture
Ways to romanticize the day to day
Why we don't need permission to have fun (but might be waiting for it)

A little about our guest:
Ruthie Silver is the powerhouse behind 'Moms Have More Fun' – a dynamic business and podcast celebrating the magic of motherhood. As a military wife, IVF mom to two boys, fitness guru, and online marketer, Ruthie infuses her wealth of experience into empowering moms to embrace a lighter, more joyful version of mom life - where victim mentality has no place. With her firm belief that motherhood is not a survival mode sentence, Ruthie inspires moms to confidently step into their mom era! Join her on her podcast and let her contagious energy and powerful message help you shine inside and out, leaving behind the 'hot mess mom' identity for good.

To connect with Ruthie, follow her on Instagram @ruthie.silver and @moms.have.morefun. You can also visit her website www.momshavemorefun.myshopify.com. Check out Ruthie's podcast Moms Have More Fun wherever you like to listen.

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