The Day After Mother’s Day — Holding Complicated Feelings Raw Unflitered Minisode

Mother’s Day can stir up so many feelings — joy, gratitude, but also grief, tenderness, and reflection. In this honest and vulnerable mini episode, Shanta’ shares her personal journey navigating the complex emotions that surfaced the day after Mother’s Day. As her children celebrated both her and their new bonus mom, she reflects on the quiet challenges of solo parenting, co-parenting, and sitting with feelings of worth, belonging, and acceptance.

This episode is for any mama whose Mother’s Day felt complicated — a reminder that your feelings are valid, your story is important, and you are not alone in this journey. Tune in for a dose of truth, tenderness, and community — straight from the heart of The Mommy Pod.

Transcript

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Hi, MommyPod. It's your host. I'm back. Hi, beautiful people. This is just a little check-in on the MommyPod, the day after Mother's Day. I'll be honest. I almost didn't hop on the mic today because life's been a lot lately. It's been really hard for me to put out these podcasts. Um... and to edit them and to advertise and market. And I get stuck in a rut and I feel like no one's listening, but I miss it. And really it's more for me. Talking to these other moms really gets me inspired and it helps me know that I can keep going. So if you've been rocking with me for the first season and now we're moving on to the second season, I promise to keep it real and to just try my best to keep it going. This season of motherhood is stretching me. Recently, my kid's dad got engaged and they're calling her their bonus mom. This Mother's Day, they gave gifts to her and to me. And listen, I'm happy my children have love surrounding them. I really am. But it's a lot to sit with. It's a lot to hold as a mom who is still navigating what it means to co-parent and to be alone. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. It's hard not to feel bad. It's hard not to feel like I wasn't enough. Like I'm not wanted. Like somehow I've been left behind while my kids are experiencing what it looks like to be a whole family on the other side. And I know, I know I'm the one that put us in this position because I chose peace. I chose myself. I chose to not continue a story that didn't honor me. But even when you make the right decision, it can still break your heart. It's so complicated. But today I want to remind any mama out there feeling like me, you are not worthless. You are not forgotten. You are not less than because your family looks different. And your children's love for others doesn't subtract from the love they have for you. I'm sitting in it, breathing through it, and letting myself feel it. That's the work. And that's what I'll keep bringing to you here, real motherhood and all its messy beauty. So if your mother's day was complicated, if you smiled and cried in the same breath, know you're not alone. I'll be back soon with more episodes, more stories, and more truth. Until then, take care of your heart, Mama, and give yourself a little more grace today. Thank you for listening.