Bubbles & Breakdowns
Welcome to Bubbles and Breakdowns! A space designed for you to show up as your beautifully imperfect self, no filters required. Here, we dive into the rollercoaster of life during the early years of parenting — from juggling your own ridiculously high expectations and society’s “helpful” advice to clinging to your sanity like it’s the last glass of champagne at a party. While also celebrating the big wins and core memories. Our mission? To offer comfort, insight, and just the right amount of laughter to keep you from crying into your yoga mat.
Episodes
51 episodes
The Art of Slowing Down with Sarah Heinss
We sit down with Sarah Heinss from Muse Therapy to unpack the urgency trap of modern life, exploring how technology, childhood conditioning, and societal pressures keep our nervous systems locked in a perpetual state of fight-or-flight. Sarah b...
The Toxic Positivity Trap
Have you ever opened up about something painful only to hear, "Everything happens for a reason”, "Just stay positive”, or “it could be worse"? Chances are, the person saying those words meant well. Most people aren't trying to dismiss our feeli...
Trusting Your Instincts, Listen to Your Inner Voice
Have you ever ignored that little voice inside you, only to realize later it was right all along? If you're a woman in your 40s, chances are you've had that experience more than once. Somewhere between raising kids, building a career, caring fo...
Navigating Burnout with Ellen Meyer
Ever feel like you’re running a marathon you didn't sign up for, with a backpack full of everyone else's expectations? Today, we are pulling back the curtain on a crisis so many of us are quietly drowning in: the perfect storm of burnout. Today...
Keeping the Love Alive
When kids enter the picture, the marriage dynamic shifts from "us against the world" to "us managing the household." Today we are chatting on how we are, or maybe we’re not keeping the love alive. Let’s see if we can find some actionable, bite-...
Ditching Perfectionism with Monica Packer
We’ve all been there one time or another; when the exhausting reality of the "all-or-nothing" mindset hits us like a flailing toddler’s arm across our face. We live in a world that praises flawless execution, but what happens when striving for ...
The Anxiety Trap
Ever feel like you’re constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop, even when things are going great? In this episode, we’re breaking down the anxiety trap; that exhausting cycle where what-ifs and worst-case scenarios quietly hijack your mind...
Stress-Inducing Rumination
Ever find yourself trapped in an endless loop of replaying an old argument or obsessing over a worst-case scenario? In this episode of Stress-Inducing Rumination, we take a look at why our brains get stuck on these exhausting mental tracks. Oft...
Multitasking: The Female Conundrum
We’ve all heard the phrase, "Women are just naturally better at multitasking." It’s often handed to us as a compliment; a badge of honor for the mom hopping on a corporate conference call while pouring milk into a sippy cup, or the professional...
Life Hacks
We are diving into a topic that is incredibly close to our hearts, mostly because our calendars looks like a game of Tetris played by a toddler. And to be honest, if we see one more influencer telling us to maximize my productivity by waking up...
Finding Joy Amidst the Messy Middle
Today, we are diving into a topic that is incredibly close to my heart, mostly because my calendar looks like a game of Tetris played by a toddler. And to be honest, if I see one more influencer telling me to maximize my productivity by waking ...
Going it Alone & Betting on Yourself
What happens when your cheering section goes silent, but your internal ambition is still screaming? In this episode, we discuss the gritty reality of self-sustained momentum; how we have had to cultivate a champion mindset when you’re the only ...
The Risk of Playing it Safe
What if the greatest risk you’re currently taking is actually the risk of staying exactly where you are? We’re diving into the delicate tension between the "Power of Enough" and the radical audacity required to live a life that feels as big as ...
We All Need a Hype Squad
Are you tired of feeling like you’re hustling through life alone, or stuck in a circle that feels more like competition than community? In this episode, we’re ditching the outdated myth that there’s only room for one woman at the top and pullin...
Let’s Have Cake for Dinner with Keesha Scott
Today, we are having some Cake for Dinner on Bubbles & Breakdowns; we are thrilled to welcome Keesha Scott, Co-Founder of Guardian Recovery providing center based behavioral healthcare, certified parenting coach, author and host of the “Cak...
Katrina’s Infertility Journey in Honor of National Infertility Awareness Week
This week is an especially important week to me personally, it’s National Infertility Awareness Week. In honor of NIAW, I’m here to share my rollercoaster of a journey with infertility that lasted six and a half years and ended with two incredi...
Is Overscheduling Pushing Us Past Our Limits?
We often wear "busy" like a badge of honor, filling every white-space on our calendars until our lives look like a game of Tetris where the blocks never stop falling. But what happens when the adrenaline of productivity masks the onset of total...
Game Changing Products Worth the Hype
In this episode, we dive into the game-changing products and daily essentials that are genuinely reshaping the way we live and enjoy our lives. Whether you’re looking to streamline your morning routine with high-performance skincare or seeking ...
When Doing the Right Thing is Wrong for You
We’ve all been there: saying "yes" to a favor you don't have time for, staying late to fix someone else's mistake, or playing family therapist when you’re already drained. You did the "right thing," so why do you feel like you're drowning? Toda...
You’re Wrong About Me, and I’m Okay With That
I was always scared of being the difficult one, to not be liked. I was terrified of someone being wrong about my potential, my intentions, or my heart. But you know what I learned, striving to be understood is a trap. Being liked is a cage. The...
Having Enough Versus Having it All
In this episode, we’re officially resigning from the "Having It All" club to finally enjoy the party we’re already at. We’re diving into why chasing a mythical perfect life where you can be all the things to everyone all the time, including our...
Gushers & Grit: Growing Up in the 90s
Dust off your Discman and grab a handful of Gushers, because we’re taking a trip back to the decade of flannel, dial-up tones, and the ultimate freedom of being "unreachable." In this episode, we reminisce about a time when our biggest stress w...
Corks & Consequences: Managing Alcohol During Midlife
Has alcohol been affecting you differently lately? When you have more than a couple drinks, do you feel like you were hit by a bus? Is it keeping you from reaching your goals? Are you more irritable after drinking? Us too but there are reasons ...
Manifesting the Partner You Deserve
Manifestation is often dismissed as "wishful thinking," but in this episode, we strip away the fluff. We’re looking at manifestation through the lens of psychological readiness and energetic alignment. We explore the hard truth: you don’t manif...
Self Love: Becoming Your Own Best Friend
The power of positive self-talk and self-love is more than just a trend; it is a physiological rewiring. By shifting your internal dialogue, you move from a state of chronic stress and defense to a state of growth, resilience, and emotional sta...