Confessions of a Mama Brain

(Apologies for the not-so-great tech issues!)In this week’s episode, I have my girl Melissa, with me, speaking about our how our very DIFFERENT blended family journeys began, the beauty, the stress, and the heartaches that comes with the blending. We also mention our feelings (& our kiddos’ feelings) with our stepmother roles, the sometimes difficult(or psychotic?) exes—& remembering, that through it all— we CHOSE THIS FAMILY, and we wouldn’t have it any other way!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

**TRIGGER WARNING**In this week’s DOUBLE episode release— I (& some background noise from my kiddos!)discuss my daily life’s feelings, sometimes UNrealistic fears, & constant anxiety.. with living with my chronic and mental illnesses. I discuss how that plays out with my family’s dynamic, as well as knowing(and reminding!) that these disorders and illnesses, are only PART of my life.. but the family life, I chose, & created, ARE my life! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

***TRIGGER WARNING***In this week’s DOUBLE episode release— I have my cousin, and fellow Mama Brainer, Samantha Sullivan! We discuss the craziness of the Pandemic life, amidst our pending births. We mention ALL the feelings that came with our insane birth stories (& the dumpster fire that was 2020!), as well as remember the beauty of it..but knowing we’d do it all over again, for our babies!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

**TRIGGER WARNING**In this week’s episode, I brought my sister Cherilyn, back, for yet more childhood traumas, feelings, and the aftermath. We are still trying to maneuver with— when it comes to the relationship (& the demise) of our biological fathers..& even use our own mom’s relationship with her own father, to reference on. We dig deep, and share it, the best way we know how: laughs, cursing, & tears(& w/some technical difficulties lol).--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

First, apologies for the extra echo, and mild tech issues, lol!(Ahh, podcast newbie life) In this week's episode, my cousin Heather, joins me, to discuss the differences and similarities between our Mama roles! We mention the mourning of the former relationship w/the ex-partner, the continued effort to improve communicating with the now the co-parent, & how to maneuver a social life(or an attempt to!)-- while remembering what is truly important: WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR KIDDO(s), & not losing ourselves! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

Catch up, in the meantime— on any major podcast, or my site!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

***TRIGGER WARNING***In this week’s episode, I mention the joy, the sadness, and the anxiety— that attaches itself, when you’re the Mama taking pictures, of your familia. I mention how easy it is, to forget about our own self image, & inclusion of the family photos…while always trying desperately, to preserve the memories and happiness, of our little ones, & partners. It’s still difficult to maneuver, and not putting yourself as part of the photos, but it’s a task, I’m still willing to succeed at!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

I’m this week’s episode(my longest & most thorough yet!), I have my best friend of 25+ years, Yaz, with me! We’re discussing the motherhood fantasy we thought being Mama would be… versus the REALITY of it! We mention public judging, what we feed them(yes, the processed food, dammit!), giving them chores, and navigating our kids’ different mental health journeys, while remembering our family is always THE PRIORITY.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

In this week's episode-- you'll hear from my husband & I, on how sex life changes, after and during kiddos! You will also get to hear our children.. because they didn't give us a moment solo to record! Hope you can forgive the extra background noise, the moving of the children near our beds, and laugh with us.. (we left it raw, since it’s real life, mannn!)while feeling connecting with us: knowing that SEX LIFE DOES CHANGE AFTER KIDS! But what matters is the little stuff becomes the big stuff.. and having the effort and love in between!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message

In this week's episode, I discuss just how introverted extroverts Mamas, like myself, can be! I mention that good ol' Mama guilt, the small cries of happiness, when a plan cancels, and the un-obtainable expectations, we(ME) place on ourselves. While having this constant social anxiety, and learning how to maneuver it, or at least attempting to, during those social settings!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/priscilla-conaway/message