Fresh Take: Amanda Montei on "Touched Out"
b'What does it mean to be "touched out" as a mom? And once we know it\'s a thing\\u2014as anyone who\'s experienced it firsthand can attest\\u2014is there anything we can actually do about it? \\nAmanda Montei, author of the popular Substack Mad Woman and the new book TOUCHED OUT, has studied the phenomenon of "maternal touch aversion" in both the literal and metaphorical senses. In this interview, Amanda, Margaret, and Amy discuss:\\n\\t-what being "touched out" really means\\u2014and why guilt and shame often \\t\\taccompanies it\\n\\t-the "very not normal" conditions of today\'s American parenting\\n\\t-how can we can begin to claim the space we want for our own selves, and model that for our children \\n\\nHere\'s where you can find Amanda: \\n\\t-https://www.amandamontei.com/\\n\\t-Mad Woman Substack: https://amandamontei.substack.com/\\n\\t-@amontei on IG\\n\\t-@amanda.montei on Facebook\\n\\t-Buy TOUCHED OUT: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780807013274\\n\\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'