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72 A Gift of Stillness in the Middle of Motherhood

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Release Date: 12/22/2025

81 If Motherhood Had Performance Reviews: A Totally Biased Report Card

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Ever wondered what it would be like to get an actual performance review… as a mom? Let’s just say, it’s part hilarious, part emotional gut-punch, and 100% what you need to hear today. You’re doing more than you realize. But when was the last time anyone noticed? In this episode, I’m walking you through a totally made-up (but deeply validating) mom performance review—rubric style. Because whether it’s surviving bedtime or dodging tantrums in aisle nine, you deserve some freakin’ recognition. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why your inner mom critic is dead...

80 Legal Basics Every Mom Needs to Know Before Starting a Business with Amber Gilormo

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Starting to sell your crafts or offer services—but not sure when it becomes a real business? You’re not alone. The legal side of starting a business can feel super overwhelming, especially when you’re a mom doing all the things. In this episode, attorney and mom of five Amber Gilormo shares exactly what to do (and when) to protect your business, your family, and your peace. Whether you're still dabbling on Etsy or starting to grow an actual client list, this episode will help you go from overwhelmed to confident. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: When to file an...

79 Postpartum Anxiety, Burnout, and Learning to Slow Down with Amber Gilormo

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Ever felt like motherhood flipped your life upside down—and not in a cute, Instagram-worthy way? You're not alone. In this episode of Mom's Guide to Finding Herself, attorney and mom of five Amber Gilormo shares the raw truth about going from a "childfree by choice" career woman to navigating postpartum anxiety, unexpected identity shifts, and the stroke that forced her to slow down. Amber's story is a wake-up call for any mom trying to do it all—and paying for it with her health. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT: Why postpartum anxiety isn't just about sadness—and...

78 Finding Your Thing as a Mom Doesn't Have to Mean Alone Time

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Do you feel like “me time” is just another thing you don’t have time for? We’ve been sold the idea that you have to get away to feel like yourself again, but what if your “thing” can happen while your toddler is next to you eating Cheerios? Feeling like the only way to reconnect with yourself is to escape your house? I’ve been there. But in this episode, I share how I redefined what me time actually looks like—and how I found my thing in the most unexpected moment (hint: it involved a Bluetooth headband and bedtime chaos). BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:...

77 The Winter Blues for Moms & How to Feel Like Yourself Again

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Why does winter feel extra hard when you're a mom? Even with your fuzzy socks and peppermint mocha in hand, you still feel off. You're not alone—and you're not broken. Let’s talk about what’s really going on and how to feel like yourself again. Ever find yourself more irritable, anxious, or drained in the winter months? You’ve got the candles lit and your cozy setup ready, but the spark just isn’t there. Maybe you're snapping more, canceling plans, or struggling to finish a sentence without brain fog. This episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself—and start getting...

76 What Counts as Movement in Motherhood with Krystle Howald

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Still think movement doesn’t “count” unless it leaves you sweaty and sore? Moms are taught that if it’s not a full workout, it’s not enough. But that’s a lie that keeps us stuck in guilt and disconnection from our bodies. In this episode, physical therapist and co-founder of Expecting and Empowered Krystle Howald is back to break down what actually counts as movement in motherhood—and how to reclaim your strength and energy even if you're short on time, healing from birth, or just plain exhausted. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: Why your “exercise...

75 Protecting the Things That Keep You Grounded as a Mom with Krystle Howald

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Are you losing touch with the parts of yourself that keep you grounded in motherhood? So many moms pour themselves into raising babies and managing a home... but forget to protect the parts of themselves that actually help them thrive. Today’s guest, Krystle Howald, is here to shift that. As a physical therapist and co-founder of Expecting and Empowered, Krystle brings her professional expertise and raw personal experience (hello, 3 C-sections!) to this honest conversation about recovery, identity, and why movement is so much more than fitness. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL...

74 Mom-Friendly Goal Framework for 2026 (No Crashing Out!)

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Are your 2026 goals already collecting dust? You are so not alone. This episode is your permission slip to stop trying to “do more” and instead focus on what truly fits your life right now. Feeling like you're already behind on your new year goals? That planner you bought? The routines you swore you’d stick to? If they’re already gathering dust, it’s not because you failed—it’s because those systems weren’t made for moms. In this episode, Krissy introduces her refreshing 10-Day Challenge Method, a gentle approach to goal-setting that bends with your real life, not against it....

73 A Gentle Year in Review for Moms

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Do you feel like you lost yourself in motherhood this year? If your year feels like one long blur of bedtime battles, snack crumbs, and second-guessing yourself—you’re not alone. This episode is a gentle year in review for moms, designed to help you reflect on the invisible labor, emotional load, and quiet wins that don’t show up on your Instagram grid. Motherhood identity loss is real—and so is your growth. We’re ditching the pressure to reinvent ourselves in January and making space to honor everything you carried this year. This isn't about productivity or resolutions. It's about...

72 A Gift of Stillness in the Middle of Motherhood

Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Do the holidays bring up more than just joy for you? If you’re carrying joy and grief, gratitude and exhaustion this week—you’re not broken. You’re a mom. And you’re allowed to feel all of it. This Christmas episode is a poetic pause for your soul. I’m sharing two poems from From One Mom to a Mother by Jessica Urlichs—words that gently hold space for the mess, the missing, and the becoming. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered who you are now… this one’s for you. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL: Feel seen in your motherhood identity...

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Do the holidays bring up more than just joy for you? If you’re carrying joy and grief, gratitude and exhaustion this week—you’re not broken. You’re a mom. And you’re allowed to feel all of it.

This Christmas episode is a poetic pause for your soul.

I’m sharing two poems from From One Mom to a Mother by Jessica Urlichs—words that gently hold space for the mess, the missing, and the becoming. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered who you are now… this one’s for you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL:

Feel seen in your motherhood identity crisis—especially this time of year
Learn why you don’t need to “tie it all up with a bow” emotionally
Be reminded that you are not lost—you’re becoming

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