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In today’s episode, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Martha Stewart—not just as a media mogul, but as a woman who changed the way we think about homemaking. Inspired by the recent documentary on her life, we’re asking big questions: What does it mean to be unapologetic as a woman? How can homemaking become a source of power rather than a chore? And why do we critique ambitious women differently than men?

Join Stacey in this solo episode as she explores Martha’s story and what it reveals about perfectionism, gender biases, and the impossible expectations placed on women today.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Opening Thoughts:
   • Why Martha Stewart’s documentary evokes such strong emotions—pride, frustration, and everything in between.
   • How her story is not just about her but about us, as women and moms navigating modern expectations.
2. Who Is Martha Stewart? Why Does She Matter?
   • From model to Wall Street broker to homemaking icon: a look at Martha’s journey to building a media empire.
   • How she redefined homemaking, turning it from a "get through it" task into an art form—and why that matters.
   • The cultural shift she led in the 1980s and 90s, elevating homemaking during a time when it was undervalued.
3. Work Ethic or Perfectionism? Why Martha’s Confidence Polarizes:
   • Exploring the gender biases that make us see ambitious women as "unlikable" or "too much."
   • Why qualities like being direct, bold, and unapologetic are admired in men but critiqued in women.
   • Stace’s reflections on the discomfort and admiration Martha’s confidence inspires.
4. Homemaking as a Source of Power:
   • How Martha reframed homemaking as a way to care for yourself, not just others.
   • Stace’s journey with ADHD and homemaking: why creating an intentional home environment matters for mental clarity and peace.
   • The double-edged sword of Martha’s perfectionism: empowering or exhausting?
5. Reflection: What Martha Means Today:
   • Stace’s small but meaningful takeaways from the documentary, like making the bed and adding personal touches to her home.
   • How Martha’s story teaches us to respect our spaces and ourselves—even if our version of homemaking isn’t “Martha-level.”
   • The broader lesson: balancing ambition and likability as women in today’s world.
6. What now?
   • Watch the Martha Stewart documentary if you haven’t already.
   • Reflect on your own relationship with homemaking and perfectionism.
   • Share your thoughts on Instagram and tag us (@motherpluspodcast) or email us at hello@motherplusser.com—we’d love to hear your takeaways!

Resources Mentioned:

• Netflix Documentary: Martha
• Rituals Library (Link to your Rituals Library offering, if relevant to the episode!)
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1. Stace and Steph recap Rituals Week—7 days of meditation, journal prompts, and EFT for the ADHD mom.
2. We guide you through one of our juiciest rituals ever—warning! Do not listen while driving!— with a meditation, journal prompts, and a EFT tapping session for emotional dysregulation.
3. Stace and Steph share their favorite aspects of rituals and talk you through setting up your space and finding a time of day that works for you.
4. We share the benefits of having a consistent ritual practice for the past few months—including feeling more calm and grounded, losing our cool a LOT less, and having more confidence in our ability to cope with stress and the demands of motherhood.
5. Presenting . . . Centered: A Rituals Library for the ADHD Mom. We are creating a collection of meditations, journal prompts, EFT scripts, resources, checklists, and more designed specifically for YOU, the ADHD mom, to find more peace in your day.
6. Pre-order the library by November 15th to get access on December 5th—an entire month early—and be part of our beta program where you help us build a rituals practice that works for you.
7. Founding members get lifetime access to an ever-growing resource library for a one-time price of $129, and get to work closely with Stace and Steph in November to help create practices tailored to your needs, AND have a free month of our accountability community to stay on track with your rituals practice.

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Who here looks forward to their birthday each year, only to end up feeling that familiar pang of disappointment? As ADHD moms, balancing high expectations and the reality of motherhood is no easy feat. This episode of The Mother Plus Podcast dives into the unique mix of excitement and frustration many ADHD moms feel around their birthdays.

Stace asked the Mother Plus community to share personal stories about those birthday letdowns, the reasons behind them, and fresh ideas on how to bring that birthday magic into our everyday lives—no special occasion required.

Together, we’ll discover new ways to feel special without relying on one day to bring all the joy. Ready to create your own everyday moments of celebration?

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