Jessica Patay on Community, Grief, and Caregiving Motherhood
Published: Aug. 4, 2026Updated: Aug. 4, 2026
Lindsay Crain, head of Undivided content and community, sat down with Jessica Patay, founder of We Are Brave Together, a community supporting the caregiving moms who so often feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and isolated. In this video, they talked about finding people who genuinely get it, the grief of an "altered motherhood journey," the cost of "good vibes only" culture, and why you should never apologize for advocating for your child—even if it makes you "that mom.”
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