Welcome back, Mamas to The Happy Mama Movement Podcast!
This week’s guest is Kasey Edwards, a leading Australian columnist and bestselling author known for her insightful and humorous takes on parenting, work satisfaction, and body image. Kasey’s work has reached over 10 million readers worldwide, making her a powerful voice for women and girls everywhere.
We talk about:
- The importance of raising girls who like themselves – How building self-worth and confidence in young girls sets them up for success in life.
- Work satisfaction and finding purpose – Kasey shares her personal journey of feeling ‘over it' in her thirties and how she pivoted towards more fulfilling work.
- Motherhood and societal expectations – Discussing the pressures mothers face and how Kasey navigates those while staying true to herself.
- Body image and self-acceptance – Tackling how women can cultivate a healthier relationship with their bodies in a world filled with unrealistic expectations.
- Bringing up boys who like themselves – Kasey shares insights from her latest book on how to raise boys who are confident, kind, and emotionally aware.
I hope you find this conversation useful, and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.
ABOUT KASEY EDWARDS
Kasey Edwards is a bestselling author of eight books, including Thirty Something and Over It, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves, and Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves. With her engaging writing style that blends humor and research, Kasey tackles issues like motherhood, body image, and work satisfaction. Her audience of over 10 million readers worldwide makes her one of Australia’s most influential voices for women and girls.
RESOURCES
INSTAGRAM: @kaseyedwardswriter
WEBSITE: https://www.raisinggirlswholikethemselves.com/
https://www.boyswholikethemselves.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/KaseyEdwardsWriter/
BOOK LINKS: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/raising-girls-who-like-themselves-9781760894368
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/bringing-up-boys-who-like-themselves-9780143778738
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