Brutal as a Mother is exactly what it sounds like.

In this solo episode, Athena talks about the chaos, guilt, humor, and heartbreak that comes with raising daughters while still figuring yourself out at the same time.

From stealing clothes out of her teenager’s closet… to realizing each of her children reflects a different version of who she was when she became their mom this episode dives into motherhood in its rawest form.

Athena opens up about:

• Becoming a mom at 18 during the recession
• Raising daughters with completely different personalities
• Growing up while your kids are growing up
• High-risk pregnancy fears with her youngest daughter
• And the strange, beautiful weight of realizing your children carry pieces of your story

It’s funny, emotional, reflective, and deeply human—the kind of conversation that feels like sitting in the kitchen with someone finally saying the quiet parts out loud.

Because motherhood isn’t always soft.
Sometimes it’s survival mode, grief, pride, exhaustion, healing… and laughing through it anyway.