For the warrior mama who has ever found herself on the floor—overwhelmed, heartbroken, afraid, and unsure how she would keep going.

This guided meditation will take you from the moment everything changed, through the weight of what you’ve carried, and back to the strength that has been inside you all along.

You didn’t become a warrior because you never fell. You became one because, somehow, you kept finding the courage to rise.

Take a breath. Honor the woman who survived. And remember—you are not finished yet. ❤️

When the world feels unsafe, how do we protect the people we love without letting fear take over our lives?

Tragedy overload, intrusive thoughts, and parenting through hypervigilance

CONTENT NOTE: This episode discusses family tragedy, intrusive thoughts, postpartum mental-health emergencies, and violence. No graphic details are included.

In this episode, I’m talking honestly about tragedy overload, intrusive thoughts, postpartum anxiety, and the hypervigilance that can come from trauma, medical emergencies, and childhood cancer. I share how heartbreaking headlines follow me into motherhood—causing me to check, watch, worry, and imagine the worst.

We’ll talk about the difference between reasonable protection and anxiety-driven control, why intrusive thoughts are not intentions, and how to step away from stories that keep our nervous systems trapped in survival mode.

We may not be able to prevent every tragedy, but we can choose to come back to the present, connect with the people in front of us, and allow ourselves and our children to truly live.

Surviving. Healing. Rebuilding. In real time.

What happens when the village everyone says you need simply isn’t there?

In this deeply personal episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, we’re talking about parenting without a traditional support system while carrying childhood trauma, medical trauma, postpartum depression and anxiety, the invisible mental load, and the lasting effects of childhood cancer.

This episode is for the parent who feels like they have to hold everything together while quietly falling apart. It's about grieving the village that didn’t show up, discovering strength you never asked for, rebuilding yourself, and intentionally creating the community you need—one person, one conversation, and one story at a time.

If you’re healing while raising children, you are not failing—and you are not alone. Sometimes the village you’ve been searching for starts with you.

🎙️ If this episode resonates with you, please follow Diary of a Warrior Mama and share it with someone who needs the reminder that they don’t have to carry everything alone.

The Green Flag Mom Test: 8 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think

What if we've been measuring motherhood all wrong?

In this heartfelt episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, we're throwing out the impossible standards of perfect lunchboxes, spotless homes, Pinterest-worthy birthdays, and endless patience—and replacing them with something that actually matters.

Together, we'll walk through 8 green flags that remind us what our children truly need: a safe place to land, unconditional love, laughter, connection, and a mom who keeps showing up.

If you've ever laid awake wondering…
Am I doing enough?
Am I a good mom?
Am I messing this up?

This episode is for you.

You'll leave feeling encouraged, reminded that perfection was never the goal, and hopefully a little kinder to yourself.

This week's challenge: Instead of asking, "What did I do wrong today?" ask yourself, "What green flags did I give my child today?"

Because your children don't need a perfect mom.

They need you.

🤍 If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with another warrior mama who needs this reminder today.

What does lasting love really look like? In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing the story of how my husband and I met 16 years ago and the life we've built together since. We've walked through grief, trauma, childhood cancer, heartbreak, healing, and more challenges than I can count. This isn't a fairytale—it's a real conversation about marriage, resilience, and the quiet kind of love that keeps showing up, even in life's hardest seasons.

What happens when childhood cancer ends, but the healing doesn't? In this deeply personal episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I share the anxiety before my son's scans, the grief of watching him enter adulthood after surviving osteosarcoma, and the realization that surviving isn't the same as healing. We talk about scanxiety, trauma, motherhood, emotional healing, and learning to stop hiding from our pain. If you've experienced childhood cancer, medical trauma, caregiving, anxiety, or life after survival, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible—even when life says, "Ready or not."

n this heartfelt episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I share the complicated grief of losing an estranged father. From childhood memories filled with adventure, music, and love to the heartbreak of distance and unanswered questions, this is an honest outlook about grief, family relationships, and learning to hold both the beautiful memories and the painful truths. If you've experienced estrangement, father loss, complicated grief, or are navigating Father's Day after loss, this episode is for you.

Sun in Her Eyes, Waves in Her Soul: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing pieces of a recent therapy session and the unexpected places healing has taken me.

We talk about the beliefs trauma leaves behind, the grounding work of EMDR, and why learning to come back to the present can sometimes feel like learning how to come home.

I share the story behind my "happy place"—Point Dume in Malibu—a place where the waves quiet the noise and peace feels possible. We revisit Lucy, the container I've created for the things I'm not ready to carry yet, and how a song I've known my entire life, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, suddenly means something entirely different.

Maybe healing isn't about becoming someone new.

Maybe it's about finding the little girl who once saw the world with sunlight in her eyes before survival taught her otherwise.

So if you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or like you're carrying more than you can unpack all at once, this conversation is for you.

Together, we'll talk about trauma, motherhood, music, ocean waves, and the slow, sacred work of learning to come home to ourselves.

Because maybe we don't have to control every ounce of chaos.

Maybe we just need to be present inside it.

And maybe there's still a girl with the sun in her eyes and waves in her soul waiting to be found.

Birthdays look different after you've lived through hard things.

In this special birthday episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing the wishes I carry in my heart—not for myself, but for you.

For the women who are surviving things they never imagined. For the mamas who are loving fiercely, healing slowly, and rebuilding in real time.

After another trip around the sun, I've learned that life isn't about having all the answers. It's about finding joy in the ordinary, extending grace to ourselves, and holding on to hope even in the uncertain seasons.

If you've ever felt behind, broken, or like you're still trying to find your way after life's hardest chapters, this episode is for you.

My birthday wish is simple:

May you find peace in the waiting, strength in the struggle, and the courage to keep rebuilding.

Because you are not alone.

And your story isn't over yet. 🤍

Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also be incredibly hard—and sometimes the hardest parts are the ones nobody talks about.

In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm joined by Sarah for an honest and compassionate conversation about postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. Together, we share the realities behind the smiling pictures and newborn snuggles, discussing the emotions so many mothers silently carry: overwhelm, fear, anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, and the feeling of losing yourself after having a baby.

We talk about the pressure to "enjoy every moment," the impact of sleep deprivation, relationships, asking for help, healing, and the small victories that remind us recovery is possible. Whether you've personally walked through postpartum struggles or want to better support someone who has, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, you are not failing, and you do not have to carry this journey by yourself.

💛 In this episode, we discuss:

• Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety
• The hidden realities of motherhood
• Mom guilt and unrealistic expectations
• Relationships, support, and asking for help
• Therapy, medication, faith, and healing
• Practical ways friends and family can support new moms
• Encouragement for mothers who feel overwhelmed or alone

✨ And be sure to stay until the end for our Rapid Mom Fire Questions, where Sarah and I answer some fun, relatable "this or that" questions every mom will understand. From cold coffee and Target runs to survival mode and healing mode, you're guaranteed to laugh, nod your head, and maybe even feel a little more seen.

If this episode speaks to you, please share it with another mom, leave a review, and follow Diary of a Warrior Mama for more conversations about motherhood, trauma, healing, resilience, and rebuilding in real time.

Important: If you or someone you know is experiencing severe depression, thoughts of self-harm, or thoughts of harming their baby, please reach out to a healthcare provider, emergency services, or a crisis hotline immediately. Help is available, and recovery is possible. 💛