Wow!! I can hardly believe that in less than 4 weeks my latest book – Letting Go Of Super Mom will be released! It’s almost like giving birth but without all the cravings..lol.
This book will be released by Charisma House Publishing and so very grateful for their help and continued support. I’m not sure it would have been possible without them, so I am very, very thankful.
The most popular question I have received is why letting go of super mom? And what exactly did I set out to accomplish with this book? Since I am frequently asked these questions, I thought it would only be fair to share the answers with you here.
One of the main reasons I wanted to share this book was because my intention is to help women understand that they don’t have to be Super Heroes, Super Moms or Super Women. Now before you start shaking your head, keep reading.
First you must understand that as women we have been programmed at an early age to ‘do all’ and ‘be all’ for everyone. We have been taught to maintain a clean home, feed our family healthy foods, be the nurse, the care-giver, the taxi driver, the chef, the counsellor, the coach, the motivator, the boo-boo kisser and the list goes on. Realizing this huge commitment I, yes I, set out to be everything for everyone around me. I thought that I had to keep everything running smoothly in order to have a happy relationship and happy home. Boy, was I wrong!! That thought process couldn’t be farther from the truth!
Not only was I completely stressed out and unhappy but I noticed that my family was not happy and my relationship was suffering. It was then that it hit me like a ton of bricks! Why, was I doing everything? I could get more accomplished when I asked for help. Better yet, I could get things accomplished if I taught others how it needed to be done. This was a huge lightbulb moment for me and soon I noticed that other women were in the same situation I had been. They were ‘doing it all’ and then wondered why they were stressed and unhappy.
This notion that you must be a Super Mom aka ‘Do it All’ is simply a notion and not reality. The main reason I wrote Letting Go of Super Mom was to help each and every woman understand that it is better to be a Power Mom not a Super Mom.
A Power Mom:
- Understands the ‘wants’ and ‘needs’ and focuses on the ‘needs’ first
- Isn’t afraid to teach and delegate tasks
- Loves her family and significant other enough to ask for help
- Accepts help and enjoys it
- Isn’t afraid to say ‘no’
- Understands that in order to take care of her family, significant other, and/or business, she must care for herself first!
Letting Go Of Super Mom is a book that will help every woman.
Does she have to be married? No
Does she have to be a mom? No
Does she have to be of a particular faith? No
This book was written with the woman in mind. Understanding how we have been programmed from an early age and how stressful that programming has made our lives – I set out to help as many women as I possibly could.
I am so excited that Letting Go Of Super Mom will be released on August 7th, 2012. It will be available in your local bookstore, your local Christian bookstore as well as on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com and my website. I will also be available for speaking engagements and book signings in your area!
My mission is to help and encourage women achieve a happier and healthier lifestyle and feel honored to have been given the opportunity to write and share my tips with you.
Dr. Daisy Sutherland is the Founder/CEO of Dr. Mommy Online. She is a doctor, author, speaker, social media strategist, brand ambassador, wife & mom to 5 children. Dr. Mommy's mission is to ~ Help Busy Women and Men with her 'Get Real' approach to living a happier and healthier lifestyle. Don't forget to grab your FREE gift...7 Simple Ways to Stay Motivated
I started watching Oprah the year she began and continued through for the duration. It was through her show I realized I didn’t have to be everything to everybody. Many will be grateful for a book like this, giving permission and valid accurate reasons why in fact it is not a good thing and may do more harm than good.
Good luck and can’t wait!
Congratulations on your new book Daisy. I believe today that more and more men are helping their wives with day to day tasks. That said, I believe that many of these women are still holding on too tightly to the reins.
So happy for you Daisy. I really believe that women need to take the pressure off by accepting that they are human beings and that they are allowed to fail sometimes.
Daisy…I am so excited for your new book release!!! This is a HUGE topic. I am fortunate in that I discovered very early on that everyone else was happy if I was happy…and the only way to get it all done at home and at work was to ask for help. I can’t wait to get my hands on this!
Thank you so much Theresa!! I can’t to hear the response I receive from this book…too often we (women) think we must do it all or it won’t get done…boy is that an unfortunate way of thinking…I hope this book will shed some light and help women of all ages:) Hugs!
Congratulations Daisy. That’s so awesome. Being super doesn’t mean doing everything it means doing the things that matter most.
Who would not want to read this book? It sounds very interesting and a lot of fun plus also very motivating. I wish you a lot of success!
Thank you Ms. Olga!:)
Awesome Daisy!!! I think my mom was “supermom.” She talks about the day someone told her to be sure to take time to enjoy her children and she realized she had no concept of actually ENJOYING them. She LOVED them but was just too busy to enjoy them. My sisters let me know that I’m utterly spoiled since she made that discovery after raising them!
Oh yes! My mom was a ‘supermom’ of sorts..but she was more of a ‘powermom’ later in life…she taught us how to cook, clean and responsibility for our actions and more…all while enjoying and loving us..hoping to bring back this concept so women can truly enjoy their families and not stress over the little stuff:) Hugs!
I can see I’ll have plenty to learn from this book. Looking forward!
You’ve got my interest and certainly your new book Letting Go of Super Mom is now on my “must read” list.
Yay!! So excited…I’m sure you will enjoy it:) Hugs!
Congrats on the new book and looking forward to it’s release in 4 weeks =)
So awesome Dr. Daisy! Congratulations on your upcoming book! Love your motivational messages you share with women. You inspire me! Thanks so much!
Congratulations on your new book, Dr. Daisy. I’m sure a lot of moms can really learn from this book. Looking forward to its release.
You’re awesome! Just found your site on Forbes top 100 websites for women and now you’re about to release your new book, congratulations!
I am so happy for you, Daisy. Good job! Looking forward to it! 
Thank you so much!! I’m so excited you came to visit..hope you come back again:)
This is so exciting! Looking forward to the release!!
How exciting Daisy! Your book sounds great and something all women should read! I am looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations, Dr. Daisy! For way too many years I couldn’t say no — even when owning a biz that took 16 hours a day, being an associate youth pastor and trying to raise two kids. When I look back I don’t know how I did it — or why I did it! I’m getting so much better at saying no now
Dr Daisy, I can’t wait to get my hands on this book and share it with my own daughters who are now grown. I’ve always had a hard time delegating to others, thinking it was just easier to do things myself, and then fretting because I was doing it all. THIS is going to be an amazing revelation for women everywhere — Thanks for what you’re doing to help us see that we don’t HAVE to do it all!!!
ahh I have a super Mom and I felt like I could never live up to the standard of excellence. I have realize I can never be my mother.. I also know she could never be me. She could never do what I have done..;) We all have our talents and should embrace who we are and be the best “ME” we can and be proud when we do! Love it Daisy!
Love this article! Thank you!
Thanks for visiting…hope you come again:)
I am so excited about your book and also that Adriaan will be selling it here in South Africa! Go figure! I’m not a woman or a mom but I still have the “do it all for everyone” complex to deal with. That has been my role since the beginning it seems. The strong one that is looked to for just about everything. And it can be exhausting. So these tips are taken to heart beyond mommihood!
I’m so glad you wrote this book. Hopefully you will spare many young women the pain and agony of trying to meet unreasonable expectations!
Christiane