“My Stuff’s Important, Too.”

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In this episode, we started with the usual chaos: shirt compliments, color analysis, Top Chef, leftover tortellini bake, and the realization that our group chat probably really should be a podcast.

But the real conversation was about something so many moms feel, even if we don’t always say it out loud:

Why do we feel like we need permission?

Permission to leave the house. Permission to rest. Permission to ask for help. Permission to go out with friends. Permission to say, “I’m going to do this,” instead of, “Would it be okay if I…?”

We talked about the difference between asking for consideration and asking for permission, why moms often feel guilty when someone else has to step into the role we usually carry, and how hard it can be to rest when your kids are still in the house and still looking for you every three seconds.

We also talked about the sneaky resentment that can build when we keep telling ourselves, “I can do it,” instead of asking, “At what cost?”

Because yes, we can push through. We can keep carrying it. We can be strong enough.

But that doesn’t mean we should have to.

Permission vs. consideration

There’s a difference between giving your spouse a heads up and asking if you’re allowed to have a life.