I Thought I’d Thrive as a New Mom — Here’s What Actually Happened

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

May 14, 2026

Duration

27m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

I Love My Baby… and I’m So Bored Myleik Teele thought she’d thrive in new motherhood. She was organized, capable, ambitious, and great at figuring things out. But after her baby arrived, she found herself feeling something she never expected: bored. In this episode, Dr. Becky and Myleik talk honestly about the monotony of early parenting, the loss of spontaneity and identity, and the shame so many parents feel when reality doesn’t match what they imagined. Together, they explore why the newborn stage can feel especially hard for people who are used to moving fast, solving problems, and finding meaning through competence. If you’ve ever thought:

• “Why am I not enjoying this more?”
• “What’s wrong with me?”
• “Why does this feel so repetitive and isolating?”

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky

  host

  Clinical psychologist and parenting expert, host of the Good Inside with Dr. Becky podcast.

• Myleik Teele

  guest

  Entrepreneur and founder of Curlbox, sharing personal experiences of early motherhood.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky and Myleik Teele, I Thought I’d Thrive as a New Mom — Here’s What Actually Happened explores new motherhood’s boredom: why it happens and how to cope Myleik describes expecting to “crush” new motherhood with planning and efficiency, only to feel bored, joyless, and trapped in repetitive newborn tasks.

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