Stacy sits down with licensed depth therapist and author of the new book, The Motherhood Myth, Vanessa Bennett, to unpack why so many women feel overwhelmed, overextended, and exhausted by unseen emotional labor. Through the lens of depth psychology, they explore the “have it all” trap, the inner patriarchy, self-abandonment, inherited power systems, and the cultural scripts still shaping modern motherhood and partnership. From modeling conflict for our kids to untangling the sister wound and reclaiming our needs, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and a grounded path toward finally stepping off the hamster wheel.


0:00 | Vanessa Bennett & depth psychology

2:00 | Feminism, equality & the “have it all” trap

6:30 | Emotional labor, burnout & the hamster wheel

10:00 | Modeling conflict & repair for our kids

12:45 | Inner patriarchy & self-abandonment

16:00 | Power systems we inherit without realizing

18:30 | Marriage roles & old scripts that linger

22:00 | Sex, needs & emotional outsourcing

27:00 | Sister wound, witch wound & lost community

32:00 | Emotional intelligence as “both/and”

35:00 | Practical steps to stop self-abandoning

39:00 | Where to find Vanessa’s work


See complete show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠!

Find Vanessa:


vanessabennett.com

instagram.com/vanessasbennett

https://www.vanessabennett.com/books


Find Stacy:


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠missionalchemists.com⁠


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