Messy Minded Mama
Hosted by two moms and mental health therapists, Kate and Jenn, this podcast is rooted in honest conversations about motherhood, mental health, and the messy middle so many of us live in.
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Messy Minded Mama
Episode 03 - The Mental Load Nobody Prepared Us For
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No one really warns you about how loud your brain gets after becoming a parent. In this episode, we name the invisible mental and emotional load of motherhood — the constant scanning, decision-making, worry, guilt, and pressure that doesn’t turn off, even on “easy” days.
Through an honest conversation, we talk about the gap between what we expected motherhood to feel like and the reality of carrying everyone’s needs while quietly losing pieces of ourselves. We explore how the mental load impacts rest, relationships, identity, and self-worth — and why feeling exhausted doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.
This isn’t about fixing or blaming. It’s about telling the truth, feeling less alone, and offering a gentle reminder that nothing is broken about you.
