Chappell Roan Made Discomfort in Motherhood Seem Like a Bad Thing
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Sarah Gundle, PsyD is a psychologist in private practice and an assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center.
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'All of my friends who have kids are in hell.'
When Chappell Roan said these words on a recent episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, she probably didn't foresee the online firestorm they would create. The 27-year-old pop star went on to say that she doesn't know anyone her age with children who is 'happy, well-rested, or has light in their eyes.'
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