Special Guest: Libby Ward of Diary of an Honest Mom—Trauma, mental health and being your authentic self

Libby Ward is a mom of two and a former educational assistant that is now a digital creator, speaker and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to breaking the cycles of trauma through her persona of Diary of an Honest Mom. Every week, Libby’s content reaches millions of women around the world and she has grown a dedicated community of over 700K on social media in just two years. As a thought leader in today’s difficult and complex experiences of mental health, Libby is focused on reaching more women with her perspective changing stories through speaking engagements and brand partnerships that make a real impact. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• How the Diary of an Honest Mom came to be
• Childhood trauma and how it shaped her as an adult
• Breaking the cycle of trauma and creating a safe environment for her own children 
• Mental health and how the pandemic has transformed how these conversations are being had
• The struggle of finding your authentic self when you’re a parent and how being a content creator helped her find her way
• Tips for becoming a successful content creator

 

For more Diary of an Honest Mom, please visit:

 

@diaryofanhonestmom on Instagram and TikTok

 

Diary of an Honest Mom on the web

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz