In the past and even today, the concept of a "village" has been used metaphorically to emphasise the importance of a supportive community in raising children and maintaining a strong social network. Sounds too good to be true, right? The phrase "It takes a village to raise a child" encapsulates this idea, suggesting that it's not just the immediate family but also the broader community that plays a crucial role in shaping the upbringing and well-being of a child. Now, while that all sounds far too formal for conversations in this podcast, it's important to think about when Jill and Linda discuss together, for a baseline understanding of the pressures when finding your self-care village. Listen in as they chat about:

• Coordination and finding time that works alongside busy schedules.
• Society tells us to "find your village" but when we try to sometimes we find that everyone bails.
• The differences pre and post Covid, for example staying away from school sites and the caution of others now when getting 'too close'.
• Neighbours who we have never met and the motivation and drive to connect communities and engage in relationships.
• Linda's experience living in a co-housing community.
• Toxic Facebook mom groups and how they can actually sometimes not be good for our mental health and also self-care.
• The beauty of the babysitter's club.

Do you relate? These conversations are here to shift and shake us into change. If you have any further thoughts, we would love you to reach out to us.

Connect with Jill at www.mamaoutspoken.com or on Instagram @mamaoutspoken

Connect with Linda at www.lindabonney.com or on Instagram @hellolindabonney

We would love to hear from you, it always encourages us to know you are listening along!

Until next week – we hope you can unstuck your muck!