#72: Stretched Too Thin (with guest Jessica Turner)
When you\u2019re a working mom, it always seems like there\u2019s something you feel like you need to be doing. Whether it\u2019s for your career, your kids, or for your social life, it\u2019s easy to commit to too many things and not have enough left over at the end of the day to take care of yourself. In today\u2019s episode, Dr. Meg sits down with Jessica Turner, author of the book Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose The Guilt, Work Smarter, And Thrive. They talk about different strategies for self-care so that there\u2019s enough mom to go around! Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away and answers listener questions from a mom about her 13-year-old son\u2019s dislike of his 11-year-old sister and a mom that is struggling with her relationship with her 13-year-old daughter. If you have a question you want Dr. Meeker to answer, email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.comand listen to future episodes to see if your question is featured!\n \xa0\n 0:00 \u2013 AD \u2013 PHIL IN THE BLANKS\n Dr. Phil has a new podcast called \u200bPhil in the Blanks. You know Dr. Phil, one of Oprah\u2019s most famous friends and frequent collaborators, and his TV show still has a huge impact! Phil in the Blanks\u200b shows you a whole new side of Dr. Phil. These are all new, no-holds-barred conversations - Dr. Phil loves trying to figure out what makes people tick and really gets his guests to open up. He interviews celebrities like Vivica A. Fox, Kathy Bates, and Steve Harvey, plus expert neurosurgeons and lie-spotters. Listen to \u200bPhil in the Blanks\u200b in your favorite podcast app and make sure to subscribe!\n \xa0\n 1:21 \u2013 WELCOME\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \u201cStretched Too Thin.\u201d She also teases her conversation with Jessica Turner and her points to ponder.\n \xa0\n 2:32 \u2013 PARENTING RESOURCES\n If you haven\u2019t already, go check out the new, revised, and improved course Discipline with Courage and Kindness at disciplinewithcourageandkindness.com. Dr. Meg\u2019s goal with the course is to help you lighten your load, love parenting again, and feel less stressed. Check it out today!\n \xa0\n 3:18 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH JESSICA TURNER (PART 1)\n Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Jessica Turner and talk about her book Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose The Guilt, Work Smarter, And Thrive. They also talk about different strategies for self-care so that there\u2019s enough mom to go around!\n \xa0\n 20:12 \u2013 AD \u2013 MILK LIFE\n Do you ever wonder if your kids are getting all the nutrition they need? One simple way to help \u2013 3 servings of dairy milk per day. out of 2 kids don\u2019t get enough Calcium, Vitamin D, or Potassium. Milk is one of the best sources for these essential nutrients. The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages dairy milk at most meals, and water in between. Help give your kids the nutrition they need and serve milk at meal time. To learn more, visit pourmoremilk.com!\n \xa0\n 21:56 \u2013 AD \u2013 BEAUTY BY DESIGN\n Whether you\u2019re on a first date or at a job interview, you want to look your best. That starts with your skin. Here\u2019s how Beauty By Design works: Take a quick skin survey, snap a selfie, and voila! 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Go to thirdlove.com/megnow to find your perfect fitting bra and receive 15% off your first purchase!\n \xa0\n 25:12 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH JESSICA TURNER (PART 2)\n Dr. Meg sits down for a conversation with Jessica Turner and talk about her book Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose The Guilt, Work Smarter, And Thrive. They also talk about different strategies for self-care so that there\u2019s enough mom to go around!\n \xa0\n 38:58 \u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about being stretched too thin.\n \xa0\n 42:22 \u2013 LET\u2019S GET SOCIAL\n Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comor tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In today\u2019s episode, Dr. Meg answers a question from Rayna about her 13-year-old son\u2019s dislike of his 11-year-old sister and Leena about her struggle with her relationship with her 13-year-old daughter.\n \xa0\n 50:28 \u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\n \xa0\n 51:07 \u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\n Thanks for listening to Episode 72, Stretched Too Thinand for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than TWO MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\n \xa0\n Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\n \xa0\n Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.comand she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you\u2019d like to hear about in a future episode!\n \xa0\n Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.comand click on \u201cParenting Resources\u201d. 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