Radio star breaks down on air over issue MANY millennial mums are facing and will cause Gen Z to be up in arms

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This past week, a visibly moved Emma Chow spoke passionately about an issue impacting numerous young mothers from the millennial generation.

Radio star Enzo Lisbona’s spouse is raising two kids: Valentino, aged seven, and baby Raphael who is eight months old.

During an appearance on the 2DayFM Jimmy & Nath Show with Emma on Thursday, Emma confessed that she was grappling with a middle-age dilemma commonly associated with modern mothers in their thirties.

She expressed, “It’s challenging to come to terms with, as I possess everything I desire, yet I can’t help but feel as if I’m battling with it all.

This group of millennial moms is experiencing what might be termed as a midlife crisis. Essentially, they are dealing with the challenges of maintaining full-time careers, parenting their children, escalating childcare costs, caring for their aging parents, and finding little to no personal time.

Emma added that it was a topic that frequently popped up among her friends.    

Emma shared that she frequently has heart-to-heart talks with her friends which often end up emotionally charged, as we strive so intensely in various aspects of our lives,” Emma confessed.

‘But it feels like we’re not really nailing any of it, because we’re trying so hard.’

Emma then spoke directly to the mums in the audience, urging them to be ‘kinder’ to themselves.

She expressed, addressing all the mothers out there, ‘You’re doing your utmost, and that’s truly sufficient.’

Let me express this gently: We ought to speak to ourselves as if we were confiding in a cherished friend, given the emotional intensity involved, rather than triggering tears.

‘Imagine if your closest friend confided in you saying, “I’m having a tough time. I’m at a loss.” How would you respond to such a situation?’ This version aims to maintain the original meaning while using more formal and easy-to-understand language.

Emma went on to say: “Let’s show more kindness towards one another and towards ourselves, given the constant daily expectations we have for perfection.

She also mentioned that the responsibilities of a full-time job often have significant impacts, particularly when it concerns child-rearing.

She pointed out that due to your excessive workload, there’s barely enough time for you to create a close relationship with your kids,” she explained.

‘But if you saw yourself in a movie, you would love her! Why is it so hard for us to do that?’

Bec was deeply moved by Emma’s appeal, as she too felt a strong emotional response upon listening to the radio host’s heartfelt speech.

Bec expressed gratitude, saying, “Listening to Em brought me close to tears. Thanks for letting us share this moment with her.

While Emma fought hard to keep her emotions in check, the caller emphasized one advantage that comes with being a millennial mother.

Bec stated that our generation is somewhat fortunate, for she believes that one of the reasons we might fare better than previous generations is due to the support we provide to one another.

‘I think that is the difference between us and that generation of women.’

Another caller, Carly, agreed, adding that Emma’s words ‘hit hard’.

1) “I’m really swamped. I handle everything on my own, without a break for the weekends or days off. It’s relentless. Compared to 30 years ago, mothers didn’t have such a demanding lifestyle – it was more about traditional values and family structures.

After giving birth to her first child, Emma confided in PopSugar that she hadn’t felt the urge to become a mother until she witnessed Enzo’s nurturing side with kids.

The first time I saw him with his niece, my heart fluttered as if I’d just taken wing. It seemed as though my insides were doing somersaults in a whirlwind, and I had an overwhelming urge to faint.

This paraphrase conveys the original sentiment of being deeply smitten or moved by the sight of someone with their niece, while using more natural and easy-to-read language that is less colloquial.

‘I was already falling in love with him and this picture was the icing on the cake.

At that very moment, I realized unequivocally that he would become the father of the children I had believed I’d never want.

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2025-08-08 12:18