The System is Broken! Why American Motherhood Is So Hard (and How To Fix It) with Reshma Saujani

This week, Sarah sits down with Reshma Saujani—New York Times bestselling author, founder of *Girls Who Code,* and the founder of **Moms First!** Inspired by Reshma's new documentary **No Country for Mothers**, this episode explores why motherhood in America can feel uniquely difficult. From the crushing cost of childcare and the lack of paid family leave to the impossible expectations placed on modern moms, Reshma makes the case that the challenges so many mothers blame themselves for are actually the result of a broken system—not personal failure. **In this episode, we cover:** - Why motherhood in America feels so uniquely difficult - How the childcare crisis and lack of paid leave affect every family - The "momcession" and why mothers are leaving the workforce - How culture wars distract us from real solutions - Why motherhood is a public policy issue—not an individual failure - What Moms First is doing to create change, and how you can get involved This is such an important discussion! Enjoy! Want more from our guest this week? - Follow Reshma on IG @ReshmaSaujani - Follow Moms First @MomsFirstus - Check out their Website HERE - Host a screening for *No Country for Mothers* HERE! Want more from Sarah? - Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill\_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Shop my SHOPMY Links - Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Big thank you to our episode sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30 HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.