Working Mom's Gripe Session

Working Mom's Gripe Session

How do people find strength in the chaos of working motherhood? This candid chat from *Anatomy of Addiction* spins off into the new Mental Health Working Moms' Gripe Session and gives you a front-row seat to exactly that question. Hosted by therapist and CEO Tracy Rogers, the conversation pulls together Sanford founder Rae Green, plus senior leaders Katie and Rebecca, to talk honestly about juggling children, high-pressure behavioural health careers, and that constant hum of guilt.

You’ll hear about the endless prep before work trips, the weight of being the default parent, and the mental load of remembering everything from school QR codes to bin day. They joke, they vent, and they get real about moments that sting. Rebecca shares the pain of missing time with her daughter as a single mum, and Katie recalls pumping at work while taking crisis calls, feeling like she was failing at both.

As Tracy puts it, “You can be replaced as a CEO, but you can never be replaced as a mum.” Rae brings a longer-term view, talking about stepping back from a law career, returning to study later, and learning to let go of house perfection: “Anybody can die with a clean house.” She also repeats the advice that’s carried her for decades: children are resilient.

Expect plenty of small, relatable moments too: kids negotiating movie nights as compensation for missed evenings, bedtime battles made worse by phones, and the simple power of five quiet minutes in the car together each morning. The tone stays funny, warm, and very human, while still touching on serious questions about boundaries, burnout, and how much of yourself you can keep giving away.

If you’ve ever felt stretched so thin you’re down to your last “sparkly scale”, you’ll recognise yourself here and maybe feel a bit less alone. Who’s in your village, and where might you give yourself permission to be just a mum for a while?