"Honestly, it's been one of the greatest things for our marriage. I think it wasn't until 'Dancing With the Stars' that he truly realized what I've been doing this whole time. The first few years of our marriage, he didn't understand how hard it was for me, especially being postpartum. It's definitely been very comforting for me to get support from him."
"Especially within our culture, there's a lot of guilt surrounded by trying to pursue a career. And some mothers will fully focus on the career and neglect their children. I'm trying to find the balance between still being an amazing mother and showing up and also putting myself first."
"I think a lot of people not only doubted me, but also didn't think it was right for me to go on (the show) postpartum. The me..."
Jen Affleck, star of Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," competed on "Dancing With the Stars" just 8 weeks after giving birth, while her husband Zac became a stay-at-home dad managing three children under age 3. This role reversal proved transformative for their marriage, as Zac gained firsthand understanding of the physical and emotional demands Jen had been managing alone. Jen balances motherhood with career pursuits including social media, brand partnerships, and reality television while navigating postpartum challenges. She addresses cultural guilt surrounding maternal career ambitions and advocates for finding balance between being present as a mother and pursuing personal goals, despite facing criticism for her postpartum participation in the competition.
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