Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself with Libby Ward

In this episode, we sit down with Libby Ward to talk about her raw, relatable, and unexpectedly funny memoir, Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself . Libby shares what it really looked like to break under the pressure of trying to do it all... and the powerful rebuild that followed. We dive into the unrealistic expectations placed on modern moms, the identity loss that so often goes unspoken, and the moment everything had to change. This conversation is both a wake-up call and a permission slip: to let go of perfection, to choose yourself without guilt, and to redefine what it means to be a “good” mother. Because at the end of the day, what our kids need most isn’t perfection - it’s a mom who is present, supported, and whole. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or like you’ve lost a piece of yourself in motherhood, this episode is for you. FOLLOW Libby Ward VISIT libbyward.com In this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEP at checkout and receive 10% off when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.ca and get great sleep started! **NOTE: be sure to shop obasan.com or obasan.ca pending your country location Erin Junker | Paediatric Sleep Consultant Instagram @thehappysleepcompany Website

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Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself with Libby Ward is an episode from Sleep Cues: The Everything Baby Sleep Podcast by Erin Junker - The Happy Sleep Company.

This episode is 50:21 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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