Hosted by: Reesa Morala, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

💼 Balancing Motherhood and Career | 🍋 Lemon Bar Recipe | 🎙️ Heartfelt Parenting Insights

In this candid episode, Jennifer Lebrick, mom of two, joins Reesa Morala, LMFT, to dive into the challenges of being a full-time breadwinner while raising a family. Jennifer shares her journey of balancing career demands, societal expectations, and parenting pressures. From the sacrifices she made, including missing precious moments with her kids, to the strain it placed on her family relationships, Jennifer's story is one of resilience and love.

🎧 Listen as they discuss:

• 💡 Strategies for managing work-life balance as a parent

• 💔 The emotional toll of juggling career and motherhood

• 💪 How to overcome societal pressure and redefine "being a good mom"

As they share heartfelt parenting insights, Jennifer also reveals her favorite Lemon Bar recipe—a simple yet delicious dessert that brings a sense of balance and joy to family life.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Audience Takeaways:

💬 What parenting challenges have you faced? Share your story in the comments!

🍋 Tried the Lemon Bar recipe? Let us know how it turned out!

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Cream Cheese Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

for the crust

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup granulated sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter - chilled and cut into small cubes

for the filling

8 ounces cream cheese - softened

2 cups granulated sugar

¼ cup flour

¾ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice

⅓ cup powdered sugar - plus more for topping

6 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×13 inch pan with foil or parchment with plenty of overhang around the edges to lift the bars out of the pan before cutting.

2. Prepare the crust by combining flour, sugars, salt, and butter cubes in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until fine crumbs form. (You can also do this with a pastry cutter, fork, or with your fingers in a large bowl.)

3. Press crust into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes while you prepare the filling.

4. Prepare the filling by combining cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Cream together until smooth. Mix in flour, powdered sugar, lemon juice, eggs, and vanilla until completely incorporated.

5. Pour filling over crust and return to oven for 30 minutes.

6. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes, then cover and transfer chill in the fridge 4 hours or overnight. Lift the foil edges to remove the bars from the pan, slice into squares, sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, and serve.

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