Everyday Supermoms: Podcast for Moms- Real Stories, Parenting Tips, Inspiration and Support

In this week's Supermom interview, Amy Grace talks with Rachel Nelson, brand-new mom, podcaster, and faith-driven entrepreneur, about the raw and real early months of motherhood. Rachel shares the surprises she’s faced—like the struggles of breastfeeding, the relentlessness of newborn sleep deprivation, and the mental load of feeling like she has to “do it all.”

She also reflects on how motherhood has deepened her faith, shifted her marriage, and taught her to release control and embrace flexibility. Rachel’s honesty about crying through tough moments, finding joy in tiny victories, and taking life one feeding at a time will resonate with every mom who has been in the trenches of the newborn stage.

This episode is an encouragement for new and expecting moms, as well as a reminder for seasoned moms of just how much grace and support those early days require.

Key Takeaways

• Motherhood is full of contradictions. One moment you’re in awe, the next you’re exhausted and overwhelmed.

• Breastfeeding isn’t always natural. It can take time, patience, and persistence to figure out.

• Faith deepens in the trenches. Rachel leans on prayer and her relationship with God to navigate motherhood’s ups and downs.

• Control is an illusion. From pregnancy cravings to cluster feeding, babies teach moms to let go.

• Grace and flexibility are superpowers. Plans fall apart, but showing up with love is what counts.

• • Advice overload is real. It’s okay to set boundaries and take only what serves you.

  Key Quotes

• “Some moments I could just stare at him in awe—and the next, I’m begging him to stop crying.” – Rachel Nelson

• “Motherhood is the biggest lesson in letting go of control.” – Rachel Nelson

• “There have been days I’ve cried in frustration, then an hour later kept going because that’s what moms do.” – Rachel Nelson

• “Faith has carried me through the moments when I felt like I had nothing left.” – Rachel Nelson

• “Grace in the transition—that’s the phrase I’m learning to live by.” – Rachel Nelson

  
  

About the Supermom Guest

Rachel Nelson is a new mom, entrepreneur, and host of the This Is Me Attitude podcast, where she shares her faith journey and encourages women to grow deeper in their relationship with God. Just three months into motherhood, Rachel brings a fresh, honest perspective on the joys and challenges of this season. She speaks candidly about the surprises of postpartum life, the lessons of flexibility, and the faith that sustains her as she navigates her son’s first year. She has become so passionate about this postpartum period that she is launching a faith-based coaching program for moms in the postpartum period.

• Rachel’s podcast: This Is Me Attitude (available on Apple & Spotify)

• • Instagram: ⁠@rachelfunnelson⁠

  
  

  About Your Host

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

Forgiveness isn’t about excusing hurtful actions—it’s about releasing the emotional chokehold that keeps us stuck. In this Supermom Short, Amy Grace shares how unforgiveness shows up in motherhood, what forgiveness really means (and what it doesn’t), and practical steps to start letting go. Whether it’s resentment toward others, society, or yourself, learning to forgive can lighten your load and give you freedom to move forward with more peace and less bitterness.

Key Takeaways

• The hidden cost of unforgiveness: bitterness, mom rage, burnout, and disconnection.

• Forgiveness is not excusing, forgetting, or reconciling—it’s choosing peace for yourself.

• Practical steps: acknowledge the hurt, feel your feelings, use release rituals, and practice daily grace.

• “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”

• “Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.”

• “Releasing the emotional chokehold of pain is what allows us to move forward.”

• Journal of Health Psychology research linking forgiveness to lower stress and better health.

• Oprah Winfrey’s definition of forgiveness: “Giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.”

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with therapy intensives and signature programs like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

For more resources and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

This week, Amy Grace sits down with Karaleigh Garrison, host of the Be the Dream podcast and multi-passionate creator. Karaleigh opens up about becoming a mom at 20, the shock of receiving multiple autism diagnoses for her children, and the decade she spent almost entirely in caretaker mode for both her kids and her husband.

She shares how music and creativity became her lifeline—first through opera dreams that didn’t work out, then through songwriting, podcasting, and custom music production. Karaleigh reflects on her son’s miraculous journey from being nonverbal until age seven to now talking non-stop, and how that moment reshaped her understanding of possibility.

Together, Amy and Karaleigh explore the power of breaking big dreams into small steps, the resilience it takes to pivot when life throws curveballs, and why moms must honor their own passions alongside raising kids. This episode is equal parts vulnerable storytelling and empowering encouragement for every mom who has ever wondered if her dreams still matter.

Key Takeaways

• Dreams can evolve. The vision you had before motherhood may shift—and that’s okay.

• Creativity is a lifeline. Making something—whether it’s music, crafts, or writing—reminds moms of their power.

• Small steps matter. Break down overwhelming goals into simple, doable actions.

• Resilience grows through pivots. Life rarely goes as planned, but passion and purpose can guide the way.

• “Miracles happen in the craziest ways—you can’t always see what’s possible until it unfolds.” – Karaleigh Garrison

• “Moms are evergreens. We don’t get to have a winter—we’re on all the time.” – Karaleigh Garrison

• “My passions aren’t just wants—they’re needs. When I honor them, I show up better for my kids.” – Karaleigh Garrison

• “We have so much more power than we think we do, even if it starts from home.” – Karaleigh Garrison

• “Start with step one. Then step two. Then step three. That’s how dreams become real.” – Karaleigh Garrison

• Karaleigh’s Website: karaleighgarrison.com

• Podcast: Be the Dream (formerly Multi-Passionate Mama)

• Karaleigh’s music, songwriting, and custom podcast songs

About the Supermom Guest

Karaleigh Garrison is a singer, songwriter, podcaster, and coach who helps women stop waiting for permission and step into their dreams now. A mom of three autistic children and wife to a husband with a disability, Karaleigh knows firsthand what it means to pivot when life doesn’t go as planned. Through her podcast Be the Dream and her music, she inspires moms to embrace creativity, pursue passion, and recognize their own power—even from the middle of motherhood.

• Karaleigh’s Website: ⁠karaleighgarrison.com⁠

• Podcast: Be the Dream (formerly Multi-Passionate Mama)

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

In this candid Supermom Short, Amy Grace gets real about a secret many moms carry: not loving every moment or stage of motherhood. While social media is full of smiling moms saying motherhood is the “best thing ever,” behind the scenes, countless women admit to their therapists, friends, or quietly to themselves that some stages feel thankless, exhausting, and overwhelming.

Amy normalizes these feelings by sharing her own experiences across multiple stages—from newborn nights to toddler tantrums to teenage rebellion—and explains why it’s okay to not feel joy in every season. She breaks down how shame creeps in when moms believe “I don’t love this stage, so I must be a bad mom” and offers practical shifts to reframe that thinking.

Listeners will walk away encouraged to admit the hard stuff, connect with others who feel the same, and make small changes that can ease difficult seasons—whether that means setting limits, adjusting expectations, or simply giving themselves grace.

Key Takeaways

• You’re not alone. Many moms secretly admit they don’t love certain stages, even while deeply loving their kids.

• Shame feeds isolation. Believing “I’m a bad mom because I don’t love this” creates unnecessary guilt.

• Stages are temporary. Just because you dislike one stage doesn’t mean you’ll dislike them all.

• Small shifts matter. Changing schedules, delegating tasks, or setting boundaries can transform the day-to-day.

• “You can be an amazing supermom and not love every step of it.” – Amy Grace

• “Shame tells us: if I don’t love it now, I’ll never love motherhood. That’s just not true.” – Amy Grace

• “Parenting is like music—you don’t have to master every genre to still be a great musician.” – Amy Grace

• “Admitting you don’t love a stage doesn’t make you a bad mom” – Amy Grace

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

In this episode of Everyday Supermoms, Amy Grace talks with Scotti Weintraub, a parenting coach and founder of Reframe Parenting, about her journey from overwhelmed new mom to fierce advocate for kids who don’t fit the mold.

Scotti shares how early breastfeeding struggles opened her eyes to the lack of support for new parents and led her to volunteer, teach classes, and even help start a local milk bank. Later, when her son faced challenges at school, she encountered the same gaps in resources and was forced to become the “squeaky wheel” parent. Over time, she realized she wasn’t just advocating for her own child—she was gathering tools and insights to help other parents do the same.

Together, Amy and Scotti talk about the realities of navigating schools that aren’t always equipped for neurodiverse kids, why advocacy matters, and how moms can push past the fear of being labeled “difficult.” Scotti’s story is both validating and empowering for every mom who has ever wondered how to support her child in a system that doesn’t always understand them.

Key Takeaways:

• Advocacy often starts with personal struggle. Scotti’s own challenges with breastfeeding and later her son’s school experiences shaped her mission.

• School can make or break confidence. Kids who struggle in traditional systems may carry feelings of being “not smart” into adulthood if not supported.

• Parents are the drivers. Diagnoses and teachers matter, but sustained parental advocacy makes the biggest difference.

• It’s okay to be “that parent.” Asking for reminders, accommodations, or tools isn’t being demanding—it’s helping your child succeed.

• “Things have been hard, and then we struggle to find the right supports. That theme has shaped my whole parenting journey.” – Scotti Weintraub

• “School takes up 13 years of prime development. When kids struggle, the negative feedback can shape their self-esteem for life.” – Scotti Weintraub

• “Parents have to be the drivers. It’s intimidating, but your advocacy is what makes the biggest difference.” – Scotti Weintraub

• “Don’t be afraid of being ‘that parent.’ You’re not being demanding—you’re standing up for your child.” – Scotti Weintraub

• “I want my kids to look back and say, my mom was on my side. She had my back.” – Scotti Weintraub

Scotti Weintraub is a parenting coach and founder of Reframe Parenting. After experiencing early challenges with feeding her newborn and later advocating for her son with learning differences, she turned her personal struggles into a calling: helping parents feel less overwhelmed and more empowered to support their kids. Through coaching, resources, and advocacy tools, Scotti equips families to navigate school systems with confidence and compassion.

• Reframe Parenting: ⁠reframeparenting.com⁠

• ⁠School Support Personality Quiz⁠ (Golden Girls-themed)

About Your Host

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

In this Supermom Short, Amy Grace explores how to turn the countless hours moms spend in the car into moments of meaning and productivity. With humor and honesty, Amy shares how she once calculated driving 35 hours in a single week just shuttling kids around—and how she’s learned to reframe that time as an opportunity instead of a burden.

When kids are in the car, she suggests using the time for connection through conversation, storytelling games, gratitude practices, and even family-friendly audiobooks and podcasts. With teens, the side-by-side setup of the car can actually make it easier for them to open up.

When moms are alone in the car, Amy encourages using the time for personal growth and restoration—listening to podcasts or audiobooks, practicing mindful breathing, singing your heart out to music, or even tackling quick tasks hands-free with technology.

This episode is a gentle reminder that even carpool chaos can be transformed into connection, productivity, and peace when you approach it with intention.

Key Takeaways

• Car time doesn’t have to be wasted. Reframe it as a chance for connection, learning, or self-care.

• Use car rides with kids for bonding. Try questions of the day, storytelling games, or shared audiobooks.

• Teenagers often talk more in the car. Side-by-side conversations can feel safer and less intimidating.

• Solo drives are perfect for resets. Use the time for podcasts, audiobooks, or mindful reflection.

• Singing is self-care. Belting out your favorite songs can stimulate the vagus nerve and calm your nervous system.

• Waiting time can be productive. Use carpool lines to catch up on calls, emails, or your grocery list.

• “Sometimes our teens open up best when we’re sitting side by side in the car, not face to face.” – Amy Grace

• “Singing at the top of your lungs in the car isn’t silly—it’s self-care.” – Amy Grace

• “Car time doesn’t have to be wasted. It can be connection, learning, or peace.” – Amy Grace

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

In this week’s episode of Everyday Supermoms, Amy Grace sits down with Josie LoPorto Freeborn, a mom, coach, and entrepreneur whose motherhood story is one of resilience, healing, and intentional parenting. Josie shares her journey from being a work-driven woman who had almost given up on becoming a mom, to meeting her husband, having two children back-to-back, and then facing the terrifying reality of postpartum anxiety after a health scare with her newborn.

She opens up about her five-year journey with medication—how it helped her survive but also left her emotionally numb—and the moment she realized she needed to find other tools to truly live again. Josie talks about learning to embrace both the highs and lows of motherhood, modeling emotional resilience for her kids, and guiding other women to own their “unique sparkle power” in life and business.

The conversation continues to talk about how our ability to cope with and tolerate a wide range of emotions as moms, will help our kids to learn to do the same.

This conversation is a reminder that supermom strength isn’t about never struggling—it’s about finding your way through, feeling your emotions fully, and creating a motherhood story that fits you.

• Postpartum anxiety is real. After her son’s health scare, Josie experienced debilitating anxiety that required both medical and holistic support.

• Medication can help—but isn’t always the whole solution. For Josie, long-term use numbed her joy, and she eventually sought other tools to heal.

• Emotions are meant to be felt. She discovered that avoiding “negative” emotions also blocks the good ones, and now embraces the full emotional range.

• “Medication kept me functioning, but it also numbed my joy. I wanted to feel life again.” – Josie LoPorto Freeborn

• “Kids don’t always want you to fix it. Sometimes they just need you to say, ‘I believe you.’” – Josie LoPorto Freeborn

• “Without the lows, I couldn’t fully experience the highs. I had to learn to embrace all of it.” – Josie LoPorto Freeborn

• “Motherhood isn’t about fitting a mold—it’s about creating your own story.” – Amy Grace

Josie LoPorto Freeborn is a mom of two, entrepreneur, and coach passionate about helping women embrace their individuality—their “unique sparkle power.” After years in sales and marketing, Josie transitioned into personal care, coaching, and leadership, drawing on her own journey through postpartum anxiety, resilience, and healing. She now works with women entrepreneurs and mompreneurs, guiding them to step into confidence, own their stories, and build lives and businesses rooted in authenticity.

• Connect with Josie on ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠ – @JosieLFreeborn

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

In this Supermom Short, Amy Grace breaks down what it really means to be a supermom—and how any mom, in any circumstance, can choose to step into that role. Drawing from her experience as a therapist, coach, and mom of six, Amy introduces the SUPER method, a practical tool to help moms show up with intention, grace, and strength.

She reminds listeners that supermoms aren’t perfect—they’re present. They know their values, lean into their unique strengths, and let go of guilt and comparison. From young moms told they’re “too inexperienced,” to moms navigating financial struggles, disabilities, or an empty nest—Amy affirms that being a supermom is about choice, not circumstance.

This encouraging episode is a rallying cry for moms everywhere: You are capable. You are strong. And you can be a supermom.

✨ Key Takeaways

• Supermoms aren’t perfect. They show up consistently with love, intentionality, and presence.

• The SUPER method:

  • S – Show up consistently (presence beats perfection)

  • U – Understand your values (let them guide your choices)

  • P – Practice self-compassion (release mom guilt)

  • E – Embrace your strengths (use your unique superpowers)

  • R – Release barriers (let go of guilt, fear, and comparison)

• Circumstances don’t define your motherhood. Age, stage, income, or ability don’t disqualify you from being a supermom.

• “Any mom can be a supermom—yes, you.” – Amy Grace

• “Presence beats perfection. Even small consistent moments matter.” – Amy Grace

• “Your values should be your parenting compass.” – Amy Grace

• “A mistake doesn’t hijack your ability to be a supermom—it’s how you respond that matters.” – Amy Grace

• “Being a supermom isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters.” – Amy Grace

• Follow Amy on Instagram: @heyamygrace

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.💬

In this episode of Everyday Supermoms, Amy Grace sits down with Rachel Barber, whose motherhood story spans young parenting, loss, resilience, and deep faith. Rachel became a mom at 16, determined to defy statistics and create a different story for herself and her children. She shares her journey of finishing college with kids in tow, the challenges of raising a large family, and her experiences with both societal judgment and unexpected support.

Rachel opens up about the devastating loss of her son at 23 weeks due to a rare infection, how she walked through grief, and what it was like to face medical bias during later pregnancies. She vulnerably shares her high-risk pregnancy with twins born at just 24 weeks, their long NICU stay, and the community support that carried her through.

This conversation is a moving reminder that resilience isn’t about doing it all perfectly—it’s about holding on to faith, community, and love in the middle of life’s storms.

Key Takeaways:

• Faith as a foundation. Rachel leaned on her faith to reframe struggles as challenges she could grow through, not punishments.

• Defying statistics. As a teen mom, she refused to let others’ low expectations define her path, graduating college and building a career while raising kids.

• Loss and grief. Rachel’s honesty about losing a baby at 23 weeks sheds light on the silent grief many moms carry.

• Medical bias and resilience. Her story reveals the impact of bias in maternal care and the courage it takes to advocate for yourself.

• Community matters. From her mom’s faith to her sisters’ support, Rachel’s story shows the power of a village in raising kids and surviving crises.

• “It isn’t happening to us, it’s happening through us—and God will use it for His glory.” – Rachel Barber

• “I refused to be a statistic. I wasn’t going to let my story be written by anyone but me.” – Rachel Barber

• “The only thing kids really need from us is to know they’re loved and safe, even in the hardest seasons.” – Rachel Barber

• “Faith and community carried me when I didn’t have the strength to stand on my own.” – Rachel Barber

• Book Rachel shared with her kids: We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead

• NICU and infant loss support resources (general mention in conversation)

  
  

Rachel Barber is a mother of nine whose journey spans teen parenting, child loss, raising twins born at 24 weeks, and building a career in early childhood education. With a heart rooted in faith, Rachel has turned her hardest trials into testimony, offering encouragement to other moms navigating loss, resilience, and the overwhelming demands of motherhood. Find her at www.instagram.com/stlsupermom

About Your Host

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.

In this Supermom Short, Amy Grace dives into one of the biggest challenges moms face today: being present in a world full of distractions. Between phones, to-do lists, work emails, and the mental load of motherhood, it’s easy to feel like you’re only half-listening when your kids talk.

Amy shares practical strategies to bring yourself back to the moment—like starting with small “micro-moments” of focused attention, creating distraction-free zones such as mealtimes or bedtime, practicing mindful breathing, and using journaling to reflect on your presence. She also reminds moms that being distracted sometimes doesn’t make you a bad mom—it makes you human.

This episode is a gentle, encouraging reminder that what your kids need most isn’t perfection—they need you.

✨ Key Takeaways

• Presence matters more than perfection. Even small moments of connection can deeply impact your child.

• Start with micro-moments. Just 1–2 minutes of undivided attention can strengthen your bond.

• Create distraction-free zones. Simple boundaries, like no phones at the dinner table, help families feel more connected.

• Mindful breathing works. Taking a few deep breaths can reset your nervous system and bring you back to the moment.

• Kids notice your attention. Research from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child shows that children respond positively to even brief moments of focused presence.

• “The greatest gift you can give your children is your presence.”

• “Mindful parenting is about intention, not perfection.”

• “Even one to two minutes of full attention during snack or bedtime can make a big difference.”

• “Kids don’t need perfect parents—they need present parents.”

• “Every intentional moment with our kids counts.”

About Your Host:

Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace.

For More Info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook visit www.everydaysupermoms.com 

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