This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, Alicia and Winter get real about something so many moms feel but don’t always say out loud — losing yourself in motherhood.

Somewhere between the diapers, schedules, responsibilities, and showing up for everyone else… you look up and wonder:👉 Who am I outside of being a mom?

In this episode, we talk about the identity shift that happens in motherhood — how easy it is to pour into everyone else while slowly losing sight of yourself in the process.

From feeling disconnected from who you used to be, to figuring out how to rediscover yourself again, this conversation is honest, vulnerable, and deeply relatable.

✨ In This Episode We Talk About:
• The identity shift that comes with becoming a mom
• Losing yourself in the day-to-day of motherhood
• Feeling like you’ve put your own needs last
• The pressure to be everything for everyone
• What it looks like to find yourself again
• Giving yourself permission to grow and evolve

This episode is for the mom who feels like she’s lost a part of herself — and is ready to start finding her way back. You’re still in there. 💛

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This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, Alicia and Winter dive into something every mom feels but rarely talks about out loud — the mental load of motherhood.It’s the endless to-do lists.
The constant planning.
The invisible responsibilities no one sees… but moms carry every single day.

From remembering appointments and managing schedules to thinking ten steps ahead for the entire family, the mental load can feel overwhelming — and often unshared.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What the mental load of motherhood really looks like
• Why moms feel like they’re always “on”
• The invisible tasks no one talks about
• How carrying it all can lead to burnout
• The emotional weight of being the default parent
• Learning to communicate and ask for support

This is a real, honest conversation about what it means to hold everything together — even when you feel like you’re running on empty.

If you’ve ever thought,
👉 “Why am I the only one thinking about all of this?”- This episode will make you feel seen.
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This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, Jessica shares her powerful story of navigating motherhood through Type 1 Diabetes, pregnancy during the 2020 pandemic, a NICU experience, and postpartum anxiety.

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at just 16 months old, Jessica has spent her entire life managing a chronic illness — but motherhood brought a whole new level of challenges she never expected.

From being pregnant during the uncertainty of COVID shutdowns, to the emotional triggers of having a NICU baby, Jessica opens up about how those experiences impacted her mental health and led to struggles with postpartum anxiety.

She shares what it really looked like to show up as a mom while battling both physical and emotional challenges — especially when much of it wasn’t visible to others. Through it all, Jessica leans on her faith in Jesus and the strength of her sisterhood and family to carry her through the hardest seasons.

✨ In This Episode We Talk About:
• Living with Type 1 Diabetes since infancy
• Being pregnant during the 2020 pandemic
• The emotional impact of having a NICU baby
• Triggers and realities of postpartum anxiety
• Mothering through both visible and invisible struggles
• The role of faith, family, and sisterhood in healing
• Learning to trust God in uncertain seasons

This episode is for the mom who feels overwhelmed, unseen, or like she’s carrying more than others realize.

Your story matters. And you are not alone. 💛

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Debra Serrano is back on the FTK Moms Podcast, bringing the kind of wisdom that only comes from decades of motherhood.

As a mom of five and grandmother to fifteen, Debra has lived through nearly every season of parenting — from raising young children to watching her kids become parents themselves.

In this episode, Winter and Alicia sit down with Debra to reflect on the defining seasons of motherhood that shaped her most. She shares how faith, prayer, and community helped her navigate some of the hardest moments of raising kids, and how those lessons still influence the way she supports her growing family today.

Together they talk about:
• The seasons of motherhood that stretch us the most
• How faith can anchor you during difficult parenting moments
• Protecting your marriage while raising a busy family
• Balancing when to step in as a parent and when to let kids learn on their own
• Overcoming mom guilt and learning to give yourself grace
• Why building community matters for moms
• What grandmotherhood has taught her about motherhood

The episode also includes listener-submitted questions from the FTK Moms community, where Debra shares heartfelt advice for moms who feel overwhelmed or unsure in their parenting journey.

Whether you’re raising toddlers, teens, or navigating adult children, Debra’s perspective reminds us that motherhood is a lifelong journey of growth, grace, and love.

This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, we sit down with Kristle Wallace, a mom of four whose journey into motherhood started as a teen — and has been filled with pivots, growth, resilience, and transformation.

Kristle shares what it was like navigating teen pregnancy, raising multiple kids while still figuring out who she was, and making the hard decisions that shaped her path. Her story isn’t just about surviving early motherhood — it’s about evolving, rebuilding, and ultimately stepping into a thriving life she’s proud of.

From setbacks to self-discovery, Kristle opens up about the lessons she learned along the way and how motherhood forced her to grow in ways she never expected.This episode is for:

• Moms who started young
  
  
• Moms in the thick of survival mode
  
  
• Women who feel like they’ve had to pivot more times than planned
  
  
• Anyone building a life after unexpected beginnings

Because sometimes motherhood doesn’t start how we imagined — but it can still become something beautiful.

✨ In This Episode We Talk About:

• Becoming a mom as a teenager
  
  
• Raising 4 kids through different seasons of life
  
  
• The emotional weight of early motherhood
  
  
• Pivots, reinvention, and resilience
  
  
• Moving from survival mode into thriving
  
  
• Owning your story without shame

Kristle’s honesty is raw, empowering, and a reminder that your beginning does not define your ending.🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube
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This week on the FTK Moms Podcast, we’re joined by two powerhouse moms — Candace and Monica — who are navigating blended families, nonstop schedules, and the bold step of launching their own podcast.

From juggling kids, co-parenting dynamics, and packed calendars to building something creative of their own, Candace and Monica get real about what modern motherhood actually looks like.

We talk about:

• Navigating life in a blended family
  
  
• Managing the chaos of always being busy
  
  
• Balancing marriage, motherhood, and personal goals
  
  
• Stepping out in faith to start a new podcast
  
  
• Giving yourself permission to build something beyond just “mom”
  
  

This episode is for every mom who feels stretched thin but still has dreams on her heart. It’s honest, encouraging, and a reminder that you don’t have to choose between being present for your family and pursuing what lights you up.

Because motherhood isn’t one-size-fits-all — especially in blended families — and sometimes the busiest seasons are the ones building the strongest foundations.

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