“Slay Like a Mother is a feisty, clever, and fun blueprint for modern motherhood that belongs on every book shelf and in every diaper bag…As a woman and mother, you’ll gain a newfound power, happiness, and ability to leap tall Lego buildings in a single bound.”—Erin Falconer, author of How To Get Sh*t Done: Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything So They Can Achieve AnythingA revelatory, … Achieve Anything
A revelatory, inspirational guide for mothers to crush their “never enough” mentality and slay every day!
Katherine Wintsch knows firsthand the self-doubt that rages inside modern moms.
As founder and CEO of The Mom Complex, she has studied the passions and pain points of moms worldwide to help some of the largest brands develop innovative new products and services.
As a working mom of two, she was running in an exhausting cycle of “never enough”―not strong enough, not thin enough, not patient enough, not “mom” enough.
In Slay Like a Mother, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll discover eye-opening lessons about:
- THE MASK YOU’RE WEARING. The one you hide behind when you say everything is “just fine” when it’s not.
- YOUR UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. The goal-setting tactics you’re deploying to get ahead could be what’s holding you back.
- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRUGGLING AND SUFFERING. Being a mother is a struggle — it always has been — but your suffering is optional.
Brave, supportive, and insightful, the stories and advice in this book will encourage you to live more confidently, enjoy the present, and become your best self — as a woman, a mother, and beyond. Perfect for fans of Girl Wash Your Face and #IMomSoHard!
***As featured in The Wall Street Journal and Parade.com***
Additional Praise for Slay Like a Mother:
“Wintsch’s style is brisk and forthright with enough humor to make readers laugh even as she illuminates dark corners. Although this is aimed at moms, any woman will find this enlightening and encouraging.”― Booklist, STARRED review
”Slay Like a Mother is much more than a self-help book for women; it is the end of self-doubt and the beginning of self-love… and that is nothing short of life-changing”—Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama
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Where was this when I was a young momma who had absolutely no idea what I was doing? I was constantly feeling overwhelmed, scared, terrified of what others thought and lacking any sort of support…to be honest I was sad, lonely and most oftentimes depressed. I, of course, did not let people know this and acted like I was the tough mom/woman I really wasn’t.
Even though my kids are grown, 2 with kids of their own, the words in this book resonate loudly. Too often women pit ourselves against each other and against our inner self. Why? Why do we constantly have to try and outdo, outshine and “be better” when we need to hug, support, treat with kindness and LOVE each other?
There is a part where the author has someone ask them how they are and for once she doesn’t hide the truth and says, “I’m tired” to which the lady who asked said she was too and they hugged. Sometimes we need that connection. I wish I had the courage to do that when I badly needed it. That’s strength.
I love the format and layout of this book and the exercises that encourage you to not only hear what the author is saying but to participate in hearing yourself too. You can learn a lot if you stop to pay attention to your heart.
This is definitely a book I will be sharing with my daughters. There is a lot here they can both benefit from. I sincerely appreciate the publisher for providing me a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
This is one of THE BEST self-help book that I have read!! Never thought you had ‘Dragons’ when you parent?! Don’t worry, we all do! I was in tears at the very beginning of the book. It opened my eyes to the realization that parenting is hard, dammit! We all get through it and work to our best potential as one. I will be rereading and recommending this to all parents. And always pull it off my shelf when I am doubting myself.
“Feeling satisfied and sane at the end of the day is worth so much more than going to bed with a perfectly vacuumed kitchen or having baked a birthday cake from scratch.”
I don’t often read self help books, not because I don’t need all the help I can get , but because I guess I just gravitate towards other genres of books first. So I surprised myself when this book piqued by interest.
Although I’m not a mom, once I started reading the book it quickly became evident that while the contents are likely to be tremendously useful for many…most…all moms, I think you would be hard pressed to find any woman who couldn’t relate at some level. With the expectations modern society places on women, who can’t relate to pretending to have it all together on the surface, while being plagued by insecurities on the inside? My guess is the ladies who can’t just haven’t admitted it to themselves yet.
Katherine openly talks about her own past and struggles with feeling not good enough and shares anecdotes from other mom’s around the world who have battled the same inner demons. Part how-to-guide, part pep talk, and part interactive journal, Wintsch delivers an empowering message to treat ourselves better and gives us the tools to do just that.
Many thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours, Katherine Wintsch, and Source Books for having me on this tour!
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I have been a parent for many decades and I still remember those crazy mornings where after leaving my child at daycare I actually called, asked to speak to her, and then apologized that mommy was crabby that morning. I reassured her that I loved her so so so much and when I picked her up at the end of the day we would do something special. I did that more than once. Everytime the little sweet voice would answer vaguely “OK, mommy.” – like she had no idea what I was talking about and was wondering why I was calling because she wanted to get back to her friends.
Mom guilt. Does it ever go away? I truly believe that I am now actually experiencing Grandma guilt. (I don’t know if that is a “thing” or if I invented it). Either way, I was thrilled to receive Slay Like a Mother, How to Destroy What’s Holding You Back So You Can Live the Life You Want by Katherine Wintsch to help me explore why I have carried my mom guilt through the generations. This book is a four-part journey that starts with Wintsch’s own struggle with self-doubt, then moves to rethinking expectations for yourself, how to use honesty and self-respect to move above your trials, and finally how to appreciate the positive outcomes you yourself have created.
This is a perfect Mother’s Day gift for young (and old) mom’s and is written in such a way that you can pick it up and read small parts at a time to slowly digest it all. Wintsch is a cheerleader for all moms and has lived and researched her topic well. Thank you for your insight!
I love this book so much! I wish I had it years ago and I’m glad I have it now. Live the life you want is on the cover of the book and there’s so much practical advice on how to do just that. My favorite part is that it encourages you to discover what that can mean for you through thoughtful questions designed to lead you to understand more about yourself, what it is you really want, and how to get it. I love the honesty in what she writes and encourages you to face and find within. Truly a must read for mothers and anyone that wants to slay like a mother!!
I received a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
If you’re a mom looking for a great book/audiobook, this is a good one! I listened to the audio version myself! Katherine brings to light a lot of struggles faced in modern day motherhood. From self-doubt to feeling like you’re never enough. She went on a hunt to interview moms all over the world to find out their doubts, fears, and struggles. What she found was that she wasn’t alone in the trenches. Working moms, stay at home moms, single moms-they all had similar feelings and stories. Expectations set too high that always felt like they ended in failure. Katherine gained a lot of insight and came up with some helpful ideas to “slay your dragons” whatever they might be. Even if your not a mom, women everywhere struggle with a lot of these misconceptions.
As a mom myself, I could relate to a lot of the motherhood examples and found it inspiring to know I’m not alone in some of these feelings. Her suggestions to combat these were helpful and practical. But, I also know I still can’t do it on my own and I need the Lord’s guidance and help to be my best self
I received a copy of this book for an honest review
Ever feel like you are failing just about everything and everyone? “I can’t keep up this charade; I’m too tired to keep moving at this speed; This is bulls***.”
This is a book that opened by eyes and let me know that I’m not alone. When people tell me “don’t be silly” after saying how I feel making my blood boil because they have no idea and no understanding what it’s like, I know that this book is real life and Katherine knows her stuff. She’s been through this and we can’t be the only ones out there feeling this way. The following is how I felt after reading this sensational book.
1. Encouraged
2. Motivated
3. I am not alone
4. Refreshed and understood
5. I can do this
Those reasons alone should be enough to add this book to your tbr. I found this book to be exactly what I needed at this point in my life. With 4 kids all under 10, busy schedules, working from home while taking care of said children and telling myself I must maintain the household all at the same time just because I’m the one working from home just raises my anxiety and stress levels. Reading this book told me that I have a too high expectation of myself and gave me clarification and the honest truth about what to do, expect & not expect.
“There’s a subtle but substantial difference between expectations that are high and ones that are too high.”
“..but you do have to find the courage to be truly you- in all your messy, real, and raw glory.”
This book is filled with so many quotes and phrases that I 100% agree on and want to shout from the rooftops that I have highlighted so much in my book and want to always come back to them. They have opened my eyes and made me truly understand that I’m not alone in this and I am human. I can probably go on and on about this book because I have never felt so connected like this book made me feel.
All I can say is… get this book, you will not be disappointed
Linda’ Book Obsession Reviews “Slay Like A Mother” by Katherine Wintsch, Sourcebooks, 2019 for Suzy Approved Book Tours
Katherine Wintsch, author of “Slay Like A Mother” writes an informative and witty self-help book. From the Blurb, “this empowering self-help book champions the kind of self-doubting that mother Katherine Wintsch CEO of The Mom Complex calls never enough, the kind of mother whose guilt, desperation and fear about not being or doing enough.”
The “Dragon” inside you is called “Self Doubt”, and that can happen from a number of reasons. The author provides the reader with exercises, examples, and information.
The author has sent out questionnaires to a tremendous amount of mothers around the world, to ask about their feelings as a mother. From the feedback, she developed a “recipe” to help mothers” slay the “Self-Doubt”. Katherine Wintsch provides examples of case studies, statistics, and other professional’s studies to support her findings.
This is written well and thoughtfully and easily provides information that makes life seem less overwhelming. It is especially difficult to be a mother and be successful at work. At times it seems the MOM schedule and the WORK schedule conflict, and there are ways that are mentioned that can be helpful.
There are some mental exercises that the author suggest that are written in this book. I would not write in my book, so I would copy or write them down in a notebook or on paper.
From the writing style, I can see the author doing presentations in a live setting. She has a quick wit and an easy style. I would recommend this self-help book.