BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Many women feel overwhelmed, anxious and emotionally drained as they deal with the stress of motherhood.

The pressure to meet societal expectations can lead mothers to feel they have to give maximum effort at all times.

All of that extra effort doesn’t always result in peace of mind and can often lead to burn out.

Author Beatty Carmichael joined ARC Bakersfield to share what is really behind the mental load that mothers carry and how they can feel calmer by making changes in their lives.