As a lover of fantasy and mythology, this book spoke to my heart in tying the stories of old into the beliefs that we have as a culture. It also brought out to light aspects that we can learn from these stories.

All I have to say is this book just enforces that the fantasy and the fiction that you read helps shape you as a person. It also can help shape your understanding of the world and understand what you enjoy and don’t.

As a mother of four married to her high school, sweetheart, this spoke so deeply to my soul, even if there were parts that made me very uncomfortable. It took the uncomfortable and allowed me to think through why that was uncomfortable.

I highly recommend this book for any mother who has lost herself with motherhood. For any mother who feels overworked in over, demanded by having to be a mom and a full-time employee.

Please go read this. Please listen to it. For your heart and for your soul so that you can be knowing yourself deeper

The Myth of Motherhood by Vanessa Bennett is a powerful resource for exploring many of the nuances of motherhood. Several of the chapters specifically speak to the often unspoken challenges that mothers face including societal pressure and partnership dynamics. Bennett includes helpful examples from her professional experience as a licensed depth psychotherapist as well as incredibly incisive personal anecdotes to expand on various themes and fault lines. While mothers are discussed throughout the book, many of the later chapters have a wonderfully astute and exploration of codependency and the impact of that one both the individual and surrounding relationships. I would eagerly recommend this book widely for any woman—as we are all shaped and impacted by mothers (or lack thereof), even if mothering children is not a primary facet of our own lives. Thank you to NetGalley and Sounds True Audiobooks for the opportunity to read and review this new release!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book made me feel very seen, in a way that I had not experienced. I would definitely recommend reading this one.

The Motherhood Myth is an enjoyable book focusing on women as they navigate the most drastic change - becoming a mother. Vanessa Bennett weaves personal tales, client examples, history, and mythology into scientific and clinical based applications to issues women face in marriage, motherhood, and just getting by in an overstimulating world. Bennett is a depth therapist, which I was unaware of prior to reading The Motherhood Myth. As a therapist myself, I was pleasantly surprised by the delivery of this book and it's message. I was worried it would lean too politically for my tastes, but I do felt it did a good job of staying more fact based and history focused versus pushing any one agenda.

The audiobook is narrated by the author, which is always a plus! I felt that Bennett did a great job keeping me engaged as a reader, both in topic and in voice.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sounds True Audiobooks, and the author and narrator Vanessa Bennett for an ALC of The Motherhood Myth in exchange for an honest review!

After suffering the loss of my baby at 39 weeks, I have searched and searched for meaning in my loss. Vanessa Bennett has brought so much clarity and peace to my loss with The Motherhood Myth. She touches on so many aspects of challenges in Motherhood and the history behind the struggle to be a "Good Mom". Even without a child in my arms, I found this book to be deeply meaningful and relatable.

The Motherhood Myth is a must read for any family that is or has been in a postpartum period. While much of this was information that I as a postpartum woman knew deep down, hearing it felt so incredibly validating. The anecdotes felt raw and realistic, I often saw glimpses of myself in them. And there were many parts where I had a lightbulb moment realizing that I had given up my identity without even knowing it. Hearing the discourse around societal norms was extremely eye opening. I never considered that my partner was just as much a victim as I was.

Overall I highly recommend this book for any woman who identifies as a mother because even if you aren’t the birthing parent, so many of these concepts apply!

Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

motherhood is the most complicated thing i’ve had to navigate in my life and this book was a breath of fresh air

The Motherhood Myth by Vanessa Bennett was for me a wake-up call and a revelation. It was also a big mirror on my experience and the fact that the author is presenting it as a collective experience of women it turns into a healing journey.
The statements are bold and fearless and empower women all over the world.
It walks you trhough each defining experience of becoming a mother and all the challenges that come along with it.
I walk stronger from reading this book, thank you for this experience!

As a new mom, I 100% needed to listen to this audiobook and I'm so glad I did! I feel validated and heard and it has brought a lot of comfort to me especially during this postpartum journey. I love it when the author themselves narrate their own stories; it just feels more personal that way and it's like we're having a conversation with each other.

I highly recommend this story to any Mama out there! This book/audiobook is for you!

I would love to thank the author/narrator, publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

An informative, refreshing and practical resource that offers mothers a chance to be seen in a way that is often not present through parenting books.

As an avid reader, I greatly appreciate how Vanessa explores motherhood through mythology, archetypes, stories and ritual. I wish this were available when I first became a mother.

I was fortunate to access the audiobook, which is beautifully narrated by the author, which is always a huge bonus. I like how her voice and pacing kept me engaged throughout.

With thanks to Sound True Audiobooks and NetGalley for a listening copy, to honestly review.

Vanessa Bennett focuses on mothers and their sense of selves in The Motherhood Myth. I immediately connected with the audiobook because of my experiences with motherhood - going from a self-assured, independent, and creative individual to a mother without confidence or capacity for creativity, with two babies 17 months apart.

Bennett's book offers a nuanced look at motherhood and is a must-read/listen for anyone considering becoming a parent or women navigating an internal identity crisis.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ALC! This review is based on the audiobook.