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Episode 9: Mom Rage and Repair

We have all done it. We have lost our cool and then felt shame. Learn to rage and repair.

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SEASON ONE

Episode 1: The Best Piece of Chicken

Sometimes chicken is more than just chicken. Find out how to prioritize self-care in a meaningful and doable way.

Episode 2: Team Approach to Crying

When your baby won’t stop crying and you desperately need a reframe to meet her needs. No more tears for anyone!

Episode 3: Traffic Story

When your partner is just not saying the right thing. This episode helps us understand and validate our partner’s painful experiences.

Episode 4: After You Yell at Your Kids

You have just lost it on your kids and it’s the worst. This episode helps with regulation and repair. Use it in the moment!

Episode 5: Disconnection from Partner

A simple exercise to help when you and your partner are disconnected—especially after a baby arrives!

Episode 6: Emotional Distance

While we may not think it, a little bit of emotional distance can help us better regulate and meet the needs of others.

Episode 7: Dreaming of an Ex

This is a fun episode! Find out why you keep having dreams about your ex. The experience is common, the answer is not.

Episode 8: Maternal Mental Health

Educate yourself on perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, why the happen and what you can do.

Episode 9: Positive Self-Talk

Learn how less than three minutes a day of positive self-talk can change your life. And a story of how it changed mine.

Episode 10: Understanding The Stress Response

Stress protects us from perceived threats. Find out how stress can be healthy with recovery!

Episode 11: Why Baby Brain?

Getting into the science behind baby brain, forgetfulness. Contrary to popular belief, it is not just sleep deprivation. Find out why.

Episode 12: To Hug or Not to Hug

Understanding body autonomy is foundational for children building healthy relationships based on trust, respect, and consent.

Liz Cuttica from Milly Grey Movement

Episode 13: Expert Talk

Episode 14: Perfectionism in Children

Learn the tools to navigate and help manage perfectionism in children without shaming or making things worse.

Episode 15: Parenting from the Sidelines

Ever have an opportunity to practice a parenting scenario before it happens? Tune in to hear my story.

Episode 16: The Default Parent

Are you the parent who takes on the majority of the childcare and household responsibilities by default and without explicit agreement?

Episode 17: Love & Kindness Meditation

In the chaos of life, it is hard to sit down and meditate. Let this love and kindness meditation guide you when you need a lift.

Episode 18: Can I Pee in Peace?

We joke about not being able to pee in peace. But it's a real issue and that could impact your mental health. So why is it so stressful?

Episode 19: The Good Enough Parent

Striving for perfection isn’t necessary to raise well-adjusted children. By embracing imperfections, parents to find comfort.

Episode 20: Mom Guilt

Mom guilt is incredibly common and has an impact on mental & emotional health. Here are strategies to reduce guilt

Episode 21: Tricky People

How to talk help your kids stay safe in the world. Tricky People vs. Stranger Danger.

Episode 22: Still Learning Mini Episode

Sometimes our best life lessons come from our children. Listen for the lesson.

Episode 23: High Needs Parenting After 5

High needs parenting occurs after 5 pm, when the many family demands leads to mental overload.

Episode 24: Maternal Mental Overload

Feeling overwhelmed by the constant tasks, responsibilities, and emotional demands of motherhood? You are not alone.

Episode 25: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Video in 5 minutes

Episode 26: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

The deep grief that follows this loss can affects emotional & physical health. Break the silence around this unspoken pain.

Episode 27: Mom Friends- The Essential Lifeline

Mom friends are vital for our mental health. Backed by research and real-life stories, tune into this episode.

Episode 28: Election Anxiety- Therapist Guide to Staying Grounded

Practical tips to manage election anxiety, from grounding exercises to limiting media. Tune in for strategies to stay resilient.

Episode 1: Is Gentle Parenting Killing Us?

Gentle parenting promises mutual respect between parent and child. But is it application gentle for children, but not parents?

SEASON TWO

Episode 2: Kindergarten Crushes

Kindergarten crushes are a normal part of social development. Learn tips for open conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and supporting kids.

Episode 3: Parentified Children

We value responsible kids, but does this come with consequences for your child as they age? Learn more in this episode.

Episode 4: So, You’re an Empath?

Feeling everyone’s emotions? This episode unpacks what it really means to be an empath— how to stay grounded with boundaries, awareness, and care.

Episode 5: Helicopter Parenting

Is helicopter parenting effective or are we gearing ourselves up for a crash landing? Explore this concept wtih me.

Episode 6: Am I Raising A Brat: When Your Kid Seems Ungrateful

You have done everything for your child for a fun-filled day. But one “no” and your child is melting down. Is it you? Or are they brats?

Episode 7: Teaching Kids Healthy Food Habits

Do you have family dinners or dine in front of the TV? Are snacks a problem? No one eating their vegetables? My household too!

Episode 8: Tapping Techniques to Reduce Stress

Crisis Resources and Supports

The MOMs Line (Call 866-364-6667)
Postpartum Support International Helpline (Text in English: 800-944-4773, Text en Español: 971-203-7773)
PSI: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (Call or Text 1-833-852-6262)
National Crisis Line (Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (Call 988)

May 2, 2026

The Pulse of the North Star

For the woman who has held or felt life,

That is now a distant memory.

For the woman that tries, time and again,

To find a hollowed silence.

May 1, 2026

Skip the Baby Shower

Tangible ways to protect yourself after pregnancy loss or infertility

After a loss, the world doesn't stop just because your’s does. Baby showers get scheduled. Birth announcements land in your inbox. The holidays come whether you are ready or not. And people who love you often say nothing, or say the wrong thing, or quietly expect you to keep showing up.

April 30, 2026

A Mindful Moment: Practice with Slack

For years, I told new moms the same thing: give yourself grace. And I meant it. But after my second child was born, I realized how hollow that can sound when you are in the thick of it. When the anxiety is loud and the guilt is louder. When the symptoms feel so much like you that you can't find the edges of where they end.

Grace felt out of reach. So I started reaching for something smaller. Something more honest: Slack.

April 12, 2026

How to Know When It’s Time to See a Perinatal Therapist

Becoming a parent touches almost every part of life, and it rarely feels as simple as the pictures on social media. Fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early parenting can bring joy and pride, but also fear, grief, and overwhelm.

April 5, 2026

Understanding Postpartum Depression and When to Seek Help

Postpartum emotions can feel like a roller coaster. One moment you may be staring at your baby with love, and the next you might feel like crying in the bathroom so no one can see.

March 29, 2026

Understanding The Role Of A Postpartum Counselor And What They Offer

Postpartum life is not always what people expect. Some moments bring joy or connection, and others can feel heavy, off balance, or confusing.

March 22, 2026

Struggling With New Parent Stress How Postpartum Therapy Supports Daily Life

Becoming a parent changes a lot at once. There’s the excitement of new beginnings, but also a quiet exhaustion that doesn’t always get named.

March 13, 2026

A Mindful Moment

Use this gentle posture helps release tension in the neck, shoulders, and back while activating the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) system — inviting the body to slow down, soften, and feel safe. Read more and follow along through a simple forward fold exercise.

March 8, 2026

Understanding Trauma Therapy After Childbirth And What It Does

Bringing a baby into the world can be beautiful, but it can also come with emotional weight most people don’t talk about.

Exploring Sex Therapy Options To Rekindle Your Connection

Relationships, Therapy

February 15, 2026

Exploring Sex Therapy Options To Rekindle Your Connection

Feeling distant this time of year? Sex therapy in Chicago helps couples rebuild connection through honesty, comfort, and slower communication.

January 20, 2026

What Does It Mean to Nurture?

There’s a dichotomy in maternal nurturing. Mothers are often incredible nurturers; they are attuned, selfless and often intuitive to their baby’s needs. Research shows that nurturing is deeply wired into the maternal brain. When a mother hears her baby cry there’s a hormonally-driven neural response that triggers the release of oxytocin and lights up regions of the brain tied to empathy and caregiving. This biological response explains why mothers are so acutely skilled at nurturing others, and perhaps the reason they stop nurturing themselves.

December 15, 2025

'Tis the Season for Stress: Transform Stressed to Blessed This Holiday Season

There's an invisible workload that falls disproportionately on mothers during the holidays. You're often the one coordinating schedules, preparing meals, buying gifts, managing family dynamics, and trying to make the season magical, all while likely still doing your regular job and parenting duties. The emotional labor alone makes the most wonderful time of year feel not-so-wonderful. It's the perfect winter storm for burnout.