AP 780: The Perilous Financial Position of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom || More Personal Preview

AP 780: The Perilous Financial Position of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom || More Personal Preview

Author: Cloud10 April 30, 2026 Duration: 31:13
You know that middle-of-the-night thought spiral, the one where you're suddenly calculating how your family would survive if your spouse didn't come home?  In this preview from my premium feed, More Personal, me and my podcast manager are talking about it out loud, and it turns out, a lot of us have been quietly doing that math for years. In this Casual Convo we get real about one of the most uncomfortable truths of being a primary parent: the financial precariousness hiding beneath the surface of every “traditional” family life. From the fear of losing your spouse, to the trad wife movement and MLM's, we cover it all while grappling with what we actually can control when solutions feel out of reach. This one doesn't have a tidy resolution. But it might be the most honest conversation you hear about what it really costs to be the one who stays home. Join the Supporters Club to get access to the full ad-free episode! Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book.  Get your AirDoctorPro air purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Get your teen Knix with code “PROGRESS.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AP 776: Remember When: 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:47
In 2019, I found myself balancing the demands of being a mom to four kids while taking my podcast and business more seriously. I hired help to manage my time, launched new rounds of my progress program, and explored coll…