Stop Mothering Your Man
If you’re a woman who can run circles around most humans — yet still finds herself scheduling her partner’s appointments, tracking his moods, or generally keeping his life stitched together — congratulations, you’re unofficially in man-keeping mode. Hilary is calling it out the silent epidemic of high-achieving women accidentally becoming their partner’s project manager instead of their partner. Spoiler: nothing kills attraction faster than turning romance into a daycare.
But rather than blaming men, she hands the steering wheel back to us. How much of this dynamic exists because we keep jumping in? What happens if you stop over-functioning and let him rise, or reveal that he won’t? This episode is a wake-up call for every woman who’s tired of being needed more than she’s cherished. Because you don’t need another job title. You need a partner who carries his own weight without being micromanaged.
Episode Highlights:
The real reason competent women keep ending up in mothering roles
How “helping” becomes control disguised as care
Why boundaries are sexier than over-giving
The one-liner that stops you from taking on his “we should” ideas
How to instantly shift the power dynamic without drama or nagging
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 What Is Man-Keeping?
01:09 When You Start Feeling Like His Mom
02:33 The Real Fix: Change Your Own Patterns
06:25 Stop Overfunctioning and Set Boundaries
07:27 Flip the “We Should” Script
11:08 Love Is Partnership, Not Parenting
✨ I’m Hilary Silver, LCSW, former psychotherapist turned master coach and founder of Ready for Love. I help high-achieving women show up in love as confidently as they do in their careers.
💡 Through this podcast, I share my WOMAN-centered, SELF-centered approach—time-tested methods that blend psychology, brain science, relationship skills, and no-BS dating advice.
🎙️ Since 2017, we’ve helped over 10,000 women with a 98% success rate, making Ready for Love the #1 program in the world for women who’ve tried everything else.
✨ Ready to stop repeating the same patterns and finally create the love you deserve?
🎯 Watch my free masterclass to learn the proven 4-step Ready for Love Method: https://readyforloveinc.com/masterclass
💬 Apply for a free Love Breakthrough Call with my team: https://readyforloveinc.com/apply
But rather than blaming men, she hands the steering wheel back to us. How much of this dynamic exists because we keep jumping in? What happens if you stop over-functioning and let him rise, or reveal that he won’t? This episode is a wake-up call for every woman who’s tired of being needed more than she’s cherished. Because you don’t need another job title. You need a partner who carries his own weight without being micromanaged.
Episode Highlights:
The real reason competent women keep ending up in mothering roles
How “helping” becomes control disguised as care
Why boundaries are sexier than over-giving
The one-liner that stops you from taking on his “we should” ideas
How to instantly shift the power dynamic without drama or nagging
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 What Is Man-Keeping?
01:09 When You Start Feeling Like His Mom
02:33 The Real Fix: Change Your Own Patterns
06:25 Stop Overfunctioning and Set Boundaries
07:27 Flip the “We Should” Script
11:08 Love Is Partnership, Not Parenting
✨ I’m Hilary Silver, LCSW, former psychotherapist turned master coach and founder of Ready for Love. I help high-achieving women show up in love as confidently as they do in their careers.
💡 Through this podcast, I share my WOMAN-centered, SELF-centered approach—time-tested methods that blend psychology, brain science, relationship skills, and no-BS dating advice.
🎙️ Since 2017, we’ve helped over 10,000 women with a 98% success rate, making Ready for Love the #1 program in the world for women who’ve tried everything else.
✨ Ready to stop repeating the same patterns and finally create the love you deserve?
🎯 Watch my free masterclass to learn the proven 4-step Ready for Love Method: https://readyforloveinc.com/masterclass
💬 Apply for a free Love Breakthrough Call with my team: https://readyforloveinc.com/apply
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Ready For Love with Hilary Silver — Stop Mothering Your Man