Experience Motherhood
Feeling alone in motherhood? Not sure of who you are anymore? Motherhood is a profoundly personal experience for every woman. Come along with me, a licensed therapist, as we delve into both the unique and shared aspects of this remarkable journey known as motherhood.
You'll hear personal stories, encounters and knowledge as a therapist and mom. I'll be interviewing guests and moms (just like you) who have inspirational and relatable journeys in motherhood.
Let's do motherhood together! We can't control all of our circumstances, but we can change how we experience them.
Episodes
102 episodes
101. Why High-Achieving Moms Struggle to Slow Down in Summer (And What to Do About It)
You made it to summer — so why does it feel harder, not easier?If the end of the school year brings relief for about five minutes before your brain starts building a new system, you're not broken. You're wired for structure. And for high...
100. The Mom I Didn't Expect to Become: Reflections on 100 Episodes of Motherhood
Here's something nobody tells you before you become a mom: the hardest part isn't the sleep deprivation or the hard days. It's the gap between the mom you thought you'd be -- and the mom you actually became.Episode 100. I can't believe I...
99. Things That Are Actually Making My Life Easier as a Mom Right Now
Motherhood doesn't always need more ideas — sometimes it needs a little permission to do less. In today's episode, I'm sharing the things that are genuinely making my life feel lighter right now. Not a perfect system, not an aesthetic routine, ...
98. Raising Kids with Big Feelings: ADHD, Mom Guilt, and How to Support Your Child Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Michelle Casarella
Motherhood is hard enough on its own — but when your child is struggling with ADHD, emotional regulation, or behavioral challenges, it can start to quietly chip away at how you see yourself as a mom. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Dr...
97. Finding Yourself Again in the Middle of Motherhood (Part 3)
Can I ask you something kind of real?When was the last time someone asked how you were doing - not as a mom, not as a partner, not as whoever needs something from you - and you actually had an answer that wasn't "tired" or "good, just bu...
96. The Running List That Never Turns Off | A Week in My Life, Emotionally (Part 2)
You know that feeling when your brain has approximately 100 tabs open — and at least 17 of them are frozen, 12 are playing music you can't find, and one is reminding you that the field trip form still isn't signed?Yeah. That's motherhood...
95. Glimmers: The Small Moments That Keep Me Going as a Mom (Part 1)
What if the good parts of motherhood aren't waiting for you on the other side of a calmer season — but are already showing up, right in the middle of the chaos?In this first episode of the A Week in My Life, Emotionally mini ser...
94. What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About This Season of Motherhood
Every season of motherhood looks different.When my kids were babies and toddlers, I remember wondering what life would feel like once we got past those exhausting early years. I imagined things might feel calmer… more predictable… maybe ...
93. How Daily Routines Help Kids Thrive (and Moms Feel Less Overwhelmed) with Jessica Irwin
Daily routines might sound simple, but the right rhythms can completely change how your days feel as a parent. Instead of rigid schedules or perfectly planned days, small pockets of consistency can help kids feel secure, reduce chaos at home, a...
92. Buying Back Your Time as a Mom: How to Delegate Without Guilt with Christine Landis
So much of motherhood isn’t the visible work; it’s the invisible remembering, anticipating, planning, and holding it all together. And for many of us, that mental load is what leaves us the most exhausted.In this conversation, I’m joined...
91. The Power of Slowing Down in Motherhood
Lately, I’ve been feeling the familiar tension of wanting to grow, be productive, and say yes, while also craving a slower, more present way of living. In this episode, I’m reflecting on a recent family trip that completely shifted my perspecti...
90. Finding Joy in Motherhood: Simple Mindset Shifts with Shayla of Hey Shayla
Motherhood doesn’t always come naturally and when it feels hard, it’s easy to assume we’re doing something wrong. In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Shayla of Hey Shayla, a mom of three and creator known for her honest conversations abou...
89. The Invisible Mental Load of Motherhood (And How to Start Letting Go)
In this episode, I’m inviting you into an honest, couch-conversation style reflection on the mental and emotional weight so many of us carry in motherhood. From the never-ending “open tabs” in our minds to the invisible labor of keeping everyth...
88. What I’m Letting Go of in This Season of Motherhood
Lately, I’ve been noticing that the most meaningful shifts in my life haven’t come from adding more, but from gently letting things go. In this episode, I share some of the pressures, expectations, and beliefs I’m loosening my grip on in this s...
87. Redefining Success in Unexpected Seasons of Motherhood with Kristin Mervich
In this episode of Experience Motherhood, I’m joined by therapist, business owner, and mom of three Kristin Mervich for an honest conversation about what happens when motherhood and life take an unexpected turn. We talk about how ambit...
86. When Anxiety Looks Like Control in Motherhood
In this episode of Experience Motherhood, I’m talking about a side of mom anxiety that doesn’t always get named: the kind that looks responsible, capable, and “on top of everything.” I share why managing anxiety isn’t about getting rid...
85. Finding Alignment as a Type A Mom with Abby Rose Green
In today’s episode of Experience Motherhood, I’m welcoming back someone I truly adore — Abby Rose Green. Abby is a mom of three, a podcaster, influencer, and Down syndrome inclusion advocate. She has a gift for helping...
84. The Myth of Doing It All: Letting Go of Guilt in Motherhood
In this episode of Experience Motherhood, I’m gently unpacking one of the most exhausting lies so many moms carry — the idea that being a good mom means doing it all, perfectly, all the time. I share a moment from my o...
83. Transforming “I Just Wish” Moments into Peace and Contentment with Kate Strickler
In this episode of Experience Motherhood, I’m chatting with Kate Strickler, creator behind Naptime Kitchen and author of her new book I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen. Kate has been inspiring m...
82. A New Season of Experience Motherhood: Presence, Purpose, and the Both/And
After taking a much-needed break, I’m back and this episode feels like a homecoming.Over the past season, I intentionally stepped away from the podcast to be deeply present with my kids, navigate some big family transitions, an...
81. A Mid-Year Reset: What I’m Prioritizing (and Letting Go) This Summer
Are you feeling the shift that summer brings—more chaos, less routine, and a quiet craving for space to breathe? In this honest and soul-centered episode, I’m hitting pause and sharing my personal mid-year reset.Instead of chasi...
80. How Moms Can Build a Healthy, Guilt-Free Relationship with Money with Lindsey Konchar
Does money make you anxious? Do you feel stuck in guilt, avoidance, or overwhelm every time you try to budget or think about the future? In this episode, we're rewriting the money story many moms have carried for far too long — and replacing it...
79. Helping Moms Feel Confident in Early Learning with Kelsey Cook
In this week's episode, I'm joined by Kelsey Cook, a certified teacher, mom of four, and founder of Learning with Kelsey—a hands-on, screen-free subscription box designed to support early childhood education at home.If you’ve ev...
78. Feeling Overwhelmed, Mama? Why This Season Is So Heavy + How to Lighten the Load
In this episode, I’m speaking straight to the mom who’s doing all the things—spring sports, end-of-year school chaos, family schedules, emotional labor—and silently wondering how she’s supposed to keep it up. If you’ve been feeling overstretche...
77. How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex, Consent, and Boundaries with Dr. Heidi Croatt
How do we raise kids who are confident in their boundaries, respectful of others, and not afraid to talk to us about the hard stuff—especially when we never had those conversations growing up?Today, I’m joined by D...