Raw, honest talk about returning to work as a new mom. When your nanny quits with 2 days notice, your 10 month old has separation anxiety, and you feel like you're failing at everything.

In this deeply vulnerable episode, I share one of the hardest weekends of my life as a new mom. Just 12 days after returning to work, our nanny quit with only 2 days notice, leaving me feeling like I'm failing both as a mother and an employee.

If you're a working parent struggling with:

• Finding reliable childcare in Canada (or anywhere)
• Baby separation anxiety at 10-11 months
• The impossible balance of working from home with a baby
• Guilt about not being the "perfect mom"
• Mental health strain from trying to do it all
• Daycare waitlists and limited options

...this episode is for you.

I talk about the reality of separation anxiety, why babies cry when you go back to work, the mental load of being a working parent, and how society's expectations are completely unrealistic. Plus, I share the supportive messages from listeners that reminded me I'm not alone in this struggle.

Topics covered:

• 10 month baby separation anxiety and object permanence
• Working from home vs daycare decisions
• Canadian daycare waitlists (2028!)
• The systemic struggles all working moms face
• Statistics on working parent mental health
• How to survive when childcare falls through
• Building your village of support

You're not alone. You're not failing. You're doing an incredibly hard thing, and this episode is proof that millions of us are right there with you.