Experience Motherhood

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• 105. Practicing What I Preach: An Honest Update for Ambitious Moms This Summer 09.06.2026 12min

  There's something a little uncomfortable about spending an entire summer series talking about slowing down — and then white-knuckling your way through a weekly release schedule anyway. I noticed it. And I decided to do something about it. In this short solo episode, I'm sharing an honest update about where I am this summer, why new episodes are going on pause until fall, and why choosing this actually feels like one of the most aligned decisions I've made in a while. If you've been struggling...
• 104. How to Actually Feel Present This Summer — Not Just Try to Be 02.06.2026 11min

  You know the feeling of being physically present but mentally somewhere else entirely. Sitting at the dinner table, at the park, at your kid's game — and your brain is already three steps ahead. Most moms don't need to be told to be present. They need to know how to actually get there. That's what we're talking about today. In This Episode: Why presence doesn't always look the way we picture it — and why that mattersThe honest truth about why this kind of moment doesn't just happen on its own...
• 103. Throwback Episode | Meal Planning Made Simple: Time-Saving Tips for Busy Moms with Allison Schaaf 26.05.2026 35min

  If you're a busy mom trying to juggle everything — and still get a healthy dinner on the table — this episode is a fan favorite for a reason! I'm joined by Allison Schaaf, a Chef, Registered Dietitian, and Founder & CEO of Prep Dish, and a mom of three. After years of working as a personal chef and at high-end spas, Allison knew there had to be a more efficient, cost-effective, and sanity-saving way to get healthy, crowd-pleasing meals on the table. That's how Prep Dish was born — and thi...
• 102. The Last Week of School Feelings Nobody Talks About 19.05.2026 18min

  The last week of school carries more than most of us realize. On the surface it's teacher gifts and car line and end-of-year parties — but underneath all of that is something much bigger. A chapter is closing. Your child is crossing from one version of themselves into another. And so are you. If you've been feeling something this week that you can't quite name — part relief, part grief, part nostalgia, part anxiety — this episode is permission to slow down long enough to actually feel it. Bec...
• 101. Why High-Achieving Moms Struggle to Slow Down in Summer (And What to Do About It) 12.05.2026 19min

  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-achieving moms, the unstructured weeks of summer don't signal rest — they signal anxiety. In this episode, I'm naming what's actually happening in your nervous system when summer hits, why the slow-down feels so hard, and three practical tools to help you lo...
• 100. The Mom I Didn't Expect to Become: Reflections on 100 Episodes of Motherhood 05.05.2026 15min

  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'm typing that. And in honor of this milestone I'm getting personal - really personal. I'm talking about where I was when I started this podcast, what 100 episodes have taught me about motherhood (and myself), and the mom I didn't expect to become. This one i...
• 99. Things That Are Actually Making My Life Easier as a Mom Right Now 28.04.2026 18min

  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, just a handful of real shifts that are helping me show up more like the mom I actually want to be. In this episode, we cover: Why trying to "get ahead" of your life is quietly draining you — and what to do insteadThe permission slip to lower the bar i...
• 98. Raising Kids with Big Feelings: ADHD, Mom Guilt, and How to Support Your Child Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Michelle Casarella 21.04.2026 45min

  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. Michelle Casarella, a licensed psychologist who specializes in supporting moms raising children with ADHD. As both a clinician and a mom who has lived this experience herself, Michelle brings a rare mix of professional insight and real-life understand...
• 97. Finding Yourself Again in the Middle of Motherhood (Part 3) 14.04.2026 16min

  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 busy"? Because I've been sitting with that one lately. And honestly? It took me a minute. This is the finale of our mini-series, and I really wanted to end here - on this idea of what happens when you quietly disappear in the middle of motherhood. Not in a dram...
• 96. The Running List That Never Turns Off | A Week in My Life, Emotionally (Part 2) 07.04.2026 12min

  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 lately. In part two of the A Week in My Life, Emotionally mini series, I'm getting into the running list — the one that never actually turns off. The one that follows you from the bathroom sink to the dinner table to the moment you're about to fall asleep an...
• 95. Glimmers: The Small Moments That Keep Me Going as a Mom (Part 1) 31.03.2026 16min

  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 series, I'm not talking schedules or logistics. I'm talking about what my week actually felt like — the emotional experience of being a mom to three kids (ages 7, 9, and 12) while running a therapy practice. And what kept showing up? Glimmers. Small, ordinary moments I a...
• 94. What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About This Season of Motherhood 24.03.2026 15min

  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 even easier. Now that I’m parenting two elementary-aged kids and one middle schooler, I can tell you this: it’s different — but it’s not necessarily easier. In this episode, I’m sharing some of the honest things I wish someone had told me about this stage of ...
• 93. How Daily Routines Help Kids Thrive (and Moms Feel Less Overwhelmed) with Jessica Irwin 17.03.2026 38min

  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, and give moms more breathing room in their day. In this conversation, I’m joined by Jessica Irwin, a pediatric occupational therapist, mom of two boys, and founder of Rooted in Routine. After years of working closely with families, and then experiencing ...
• 92. Buying Back Your Time as a Mom: How to Delegate Without Guilt with Christine Landis 10.03.2026 30min

  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 by Christine Landis, founder of Peacock Parent and creator of Proxy. Before becoming a mom, Christine built and sold an eight-figure company as a CEO who deeply understood systems and delegation. Motherhood, however, challenged her identity, her relationship...
• 91. The Power of Slowing Down in Motherhood 03.03.2026 23min

  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 perspective on pace, presence, and what it really means to slow down in motherhood. What I realized surprised me: slowing down isn’t just about doing less, it’s about becoming different internally. Together, we explore why so many moms feel pulled in every direc...
• 90. Finding Joy in Motherhood: Simple Mindset Shifts with Shayla of Hey Shayla 24.02.2026 39min

  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 about motherhood, mindset, and intentional living. Her perspective is a powerful reminder that joy isn’t something we earn by getting it right; it’s something we choose, even in the middle of exhaustion, mess, and uncertainty. In this episode, we cover: Why...
• 89. The Invisible Mental Load of Motherhood (And How to Start Letting Go) 17.02.2026 15min

  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 everything running smoothly, I’m sharing what I’ve been noticing in my own life and how this constant vigilance can quietly become part of our identity, shaping not just what we do, but who we believe we need to be. In this episode, I talk about: The invisible...
• 88. What I’m Letting Go of in This Season of Motherhood 10.02.2026 12min

  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 season of motherhood and invite you to reflect on what you might be carrying that no longer needs to be yours. In this episode, I talk about: Letting go of the idea that there’s a “right” way to do motherhoodReleasing constant self-monitoring and second-...
• 87. Redefining Success in Unexpected Seasons of Motherhood with Kristin Mervich 03.02.2026 32min

  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 ambition, identity, and expectations can shift when everything feels off script, and what it really looks like to redefine success during seasons marked by uncertainty and change. Kristin shares how navigating her child’s cancer diagnosis reshaped both her personal a...
• 86. When Anxiety Looks Like Control in Motherhood 27.01.2026 16min

  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 of it or becoming a calmer, less sensitive version of yourself, but about learning how to relate to it in a way that doesn’t cost you who you are. I reflect on a season in my own life when I could manage everyone else’s emotions with ease, yet felt quietly disc...