Slay Like a Mother: How to Destroy What's Holding You Back So You Can

What I appreciated most about this book was that the goal isn't to be a better mom, do more, make more, or get more people to like you. There's no repeating shallow affirmations or using the power of imagination to make six figures. It's a real look at how you talk to yourself and treat yourself and why. Then it has you figure out a better way. The excersizes are powerful yet quick and easy and there's no homework. The messages have really stuck with me. "The struggle is real. Suffering is optional." "You are always a new parent." I appreciate the author's perspective as a mom and studier of moms. She draws from different studies as well as her own market research. I feel like it does a good job of reaching across a lot of aisles and being useful to all kinds of moms. I'm a first time SAHM of a one-year-old, but I can see a four time single mom who works outside the house getting just as much use. I was going to loan out my copy, but I know I'm going to want to read this every few years, so I'm gifting it to three other moms right now and I'm sure I'll gift more.

This book truly changed my life. Reading this showed me that I'm not alone; my struggles are ones that others go through as well. As women, wives, and mothers, we all have so much on our plates and it's important to know that we can do hard things but that we also need to listen to our souls.A quote used in this book that truly made me feel seen and felt waws this: "Sleep won't help if it's your soul that's tired." I wrote that on my bathroom mirror and it's a constant reminder to listen to my soul and know that I'm worth it and that I need to take care of me too. WE ARE WORTHY.I cannot say enough good things about this book. I loved it so much I gifted it to many of my mama friends for Christmas.

LOVED this book. The way it was written it felt like a good friend talking to you.Just love all around! Super supportive and motivational. Honest and funny! REALLY helped my me be less hard on myself and focus on what really matters!

This book really pulls at your core to help you discover things that are holding you back and gives insight as to how to grow into a better person. When this book was initially selected as a book for our book club, I figured it was going to be geared towards motherhood and how to deal with your "mom issues"...but after reading this book, I am glad I did! I love how the book has a workbook feel to it and provides places to share your own thoughts. Our book club had the opportunity to meet with the author of this book, which was fascinating! As an avid reader and someone who loves to write, I enjoyed meeting with her and learning about her process for developing this book. So grateful I took the time to read it! It is one of those books that I will reference back to when needing a little pick me up!

It was as if Katherine was speaking right to me! I cried through some early parts in the book because of the strong connection. I could truly feel and relate to EVERY word on the pages. Katherine brought to light the struggles that moms are ashamed to share and talk about. She wants all women to start believing in themselves and know that they are not alone, they are in charge and guess what - - - they are not in competition with anyone else.I read/listen to many self help books but this one was different. This one was if Katherine was sitting on the couch next to you with a glass of wine, talking to you - mom to mom as if you'd been friends forever, without judgement, just honesty.I highly recommend this book to you and all your mom friends.