818: 18 Things I Learned After 18 Years of Motherhood
818: 18 Things I Learned After 18 Years of Motherhood  
Podcast: The Rachel Hollis Podcast
Published On: Mon May 05 2025
Description: In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel discusses the valuable lessons she's learned from 18 years of parenting. She shares insights on building trust with your children, navigating the judgments and opinions of others, and understanding that each child is different.Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!01:07 Welcome and Podcast Subscription02:19 Celebrating Motherhood and Parenting Insights03:58 18 Lessons from 18 Years of Parenting04:42 The Baby Years: Opinions and Confidence07:40 Body Changes and Parenting Realities11:17 Missing Your Old Life and Self-Care20:11 Toddler Years: Embarrassment and Asking for Help28:04 The Guilt of Asking for Help30:33 The Myth of Daddy Daycare32:34 The Loneliness of Parenting34:05 Mommy Guilt is a Lie36:25 Navigating School Challenges42:34 Building Trust with Your Kids49:24 Finding Your Own Identity54:17 The Never-Ending Journey of Parenting56:03 The Best Thing That's Ever HappenedSign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices.