(New) mothers often receive well-intentioned advice, but the real struggles remain remarkably quiet. In this first conversation in a triptych about motherhood, we delve into the taboos: what don't we talk about? What do you only hear when you're already in the middle of it? And how can we deal with this more openly and honestly? 

We invite you to join the conversation – about everything you won’t find in the books. We’ll be talking to journalist Patriecia Kolthof, who wrote openly about her own experiences as a mother, and to clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Froukje Groenveld. She is actively committed to breaking taboos and has previously contributed to articles for Ouders van Nu and Psychologie Magazine, among others. An intimate and honest conversation about expectations, failure, freedom and connectedness, led by host (and new mother) Lara Harbers.