When You Don’t Have a Mom in Your Life (And Everyone’s Celebrating Theirs) - Episode 5
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Release Date: 05/09/2025
How to Stop Saying “Maybe Next Time” to Things You Actually Want (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who keeps telling herself “maybe next time” about the things she actually wants. Welcome back to Being Relatable. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. You see something and your whole body lights up for a second: A workshop. A networking event. A program. A trip. A conversation you’ve been wanting to have. For a moment, you think, “This is it. This is exactly what I need.” Then your brain kicks in and says things like: ...
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How to Use Anger to Set Boundaries (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who’s mad at others, at herself, or just at how things have gone...and doesn’t know what to do with it. Welcome back to Being Relatable. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. Anger is not a character flaw; it is information. And, it is your body’s way of saying, “Something here does not line up with my values, my needs, or what I was promised.” The problem is not that you feel anger. The problem is what you do when you either stuff...
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How to Build Confidence When You Don’t Feel Ready (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who keeps waiting to “feel confident” before she moves. Welcome back to Being Relatable. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. You do not actually have a “confidence problem.” You have a “receipts problem.” Confidence is not a personality trait you either have or do not. It is built by taking actions, collecting evidence, and realizing, “Oh. I can do this.” Right now, you may be looking at every place you fell...
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How to Stop Carrying Other People’s Problems (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who’s exhausted from carrying everyone else’s problems like they’re her own. Welcome back to Being Relatable. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. Here is a hard truth: Not everything people hand you belongs to you. Sometimes their criticism is about their fears. Their lack of support is about their own limitations. Their drama is about their unhealed stuff, not your worth. When someone projects their insecurity onto...
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How to Care Less About What Other People Think (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who edits herself in real time based on what she imagines other people might think. Welcome back to Being Relatable. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. If you have ever edited yourself in real time because you imagined what someone might think, you are not alone. Caring what others think is human. You are wired for connection and belonging. The goal is not to stop caring altogether; the goal is to stop letting imagined opinions...
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How to Stop Saying Yes to Everything (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who says yes before she even has time to think. Welcome back to Being Relatable. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. You have built a life on being dependable. You say yes because you care. You say yes because you can. You say yes because you do not want to disappoint anyone. But every time you say yes to something that is not aligned, you automatically say no to something that is. Your time, your energy, your attention...sadly,...
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How to Protect Your Energy From Other People’s Negativity (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who feels wiped out after every interaction with certain people. Welcome back to the Being Relatable Podcast. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. Some people walk into a room and dim the lights. Their words, their mood, their constant complaining, and it all feels heavy. You may have been trained to absorb that negativity, to be the buffer, the fixer, the one who keeps the peace. But you are allowed to protect your energy without having to...
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How to Stop Making Other People’s Emergencies Your Own (Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk)
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
Today’s pep talk is for the Chick who is tired of making everyone else’s emergencies her own. Welcome back to the Being Relatable Podcast. This is part of my Hype Yourself Up Pep Talk Series, where I’m helping you let go of what you are not taking into 2026 and step into a HYPE worthy year. If you are the person who always jumps when someone texts “call me,” this one is for you. You have a big heart. You care deeply. You are often the first person people run to when something blows up in their world. And somewhere along the line, you started believing that if you were not...
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Authentic Networking Strategies: Turning Your One-on-One Communication Skills into a Professional Superpower
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
You’ve probably been told that if you want to grow professionally, you have to "get out there"—attend big networking events, pass out business cards, and work the room like it’s your full-time job. But what if that advice is working against your natural strengths? If large crowds drain you, small talk bores you, and the idea of “selling yourself” makes you cringe… this episode is going to change the game. In this episode of Being Relatable, we’re flipping the script on traditional networking and showing you why your one-on-one communication style isn’t a liability, it’s...
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How to Promote Yourself Authentically: Strategies to Overcome Self-Promotion Anxiety
Being Relatable: Real Connections in Work, Life & Love
You know you’re good at what you do. You’ve put in the work, earned the results, and have so much to offer. But when someone asks, “So, what do you do?”... you freeze. Or fumble. Or rush to change the subject. If you’ve ever struggled to talk about yourself without feeling awkward, boastful, or just plain gross, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Being Relatable podcast, we’re dismantling the shame and weirdness around self-promotion and giving you real strategies that feel authentic and natural. This isn’t about becoming a walking billboard. It’s...
info_outlineMother’s Day can feel like a celebration for everyone—except the woman who doesn’t have a mom in her life. Whether you’ve lost her, you’ve chosen distance to protect yourself, or you never really had the relationship you needed, this time of year can bring up feelings that are hard to explain and even harder to navigate.
In this episode of the Being Relatable Podcast, we’re getting real about the resentment, grief, and emotional tension that come up when you feel like the world is celebrating something you quietly lost.
You’ll learn how to stop performing peace for other people’s comfort and start reclaiming your emotional energy without guilt or pressure to pretend you’re fine.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
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Why Mother’s Day can stir up hidden resentment, jealousy, and guilt—even years later
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How grief and estrangement impact your energy in ways most people don’t recognize
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Why you don’t owe anyone a polished response or performative peace
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Three simple ways to reclaim your emotional energy and care for yourself this week
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How choosing intentional rituals can help you move forward without feeling stuck
Action Steps to Take After Listening:
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Create a “Mothering Myself” Menu: List 5 ways you’ll care for yourself this week—on your terms
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Celebrate Yourself Out Loud: Write down what makes you a strong, resilient woman (and post it where you’ll see it daily)
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Curate Your Digital Space: Mute, unfollow, or log off from anything that triggers comparison or emotional overwhelm
Links & Resources:
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Follow the Being Relatable Podcast so you never miss an episode – Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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Share this episode with a woman who might feel invisible this week
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Be Unforgettable in Work, Life, and Love – Grab the free guide here
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