Hey mama,

Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I shouldn't feel this way?" Or maybe you've gotten so good at staying busy, taking care of everyone else, or pushing through that you've almost forgotten how to check in with yourself.

What if those emotions you've been trying so hard to avoid aren't actually the problem? What if they're trying to tell you something important?

In today's conversation, my dear friend and fellow coach Carla Green shares a perspective that completely changed the way I think about emotions.

Instead of seeing them as obstacles to overcome, what if we began treating them as messengers? What if frustration, sadness, anxiety, or even overwhelm were invitations to become more curious instead of more critical?

How might your relationships change if you stopped trying to fix every feeling and simply listened for what it was trying to teach you? And what would it feel like to trust yourself enough to know you can experience difficult emotions without being overwhelmed by them?

This conversation isn't about becoming more emotional. It's about becoming more aware. Because when we learn to understand our emotions instead of fear them, we begin to understand ourselves more deeply, and that's where lasting growth begins.

This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast - a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

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Hey mama,

Have you ever wondered if you'll ever feel like yourself again after a loss? Maybe you're grieving someone you love. Maybe you're grieving a relationship, a dream that didn't come true, a season of life that's ended, or simply the life you thought you'd have. Have you found yourself wondering why it still hurts? Or questioning whether you're grieving the "right" way? Have you felt pressure to move on when your heart simply isn't ready?

If so, I hope this conversation feels like a deep breath.

Today I'm joined by my friend Margo Fordonski, a Certified Master Life Coach, Certified Grief Educator, and bereaved mother who shares one of the most hope-filled perspectives on grief I've ever heard. Together, we talk about why grief isn't something we move on from—it's something we learn to carry. We explore how healing isn't about forgetting or leaving someone behind, but about growing a life that's big enough to hold both grief and joy.

My hope is that you'll walk away knowing there isn't a timeline you have to follow, there isn't a "right" way to grieve, and there is nothing wrong with your heart if it still aches. Joy doesn't erase grief, and grief doesn't eliminate the possibility of joy. They can exist together.

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Next week on the podcast: We're continuing our resilience series by exploring emotions and how learning to feel them—rather than fear them—can become one of our greatest sources of resilience.

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Hey mama,

Have you ever wondered how you would respond if life changed overnight? Maybe you're walking through a season that looks nothing like you expected, or maybe you're simply trying to figure out what comes next. Have you found yourself grieving a version of life you thought you'd have? Wondering if joy is still possible when the path ahead looks different than the one you planned? Or asking yourself where you even begin when you feel like you're starting over?

Today's conversation is one I have been looking forward to sharing because Sharla Peterson reminds us that resilience isn't about pretending life isn't hard. It's about choosing to ask, "What can I do from here?"

Sharla shares her incredible story of pursuing a lifelong dream of bodybuilding at age 50, experiencing a devastating spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed, and discovering that while her life changed completely, her purpose didn't disappear. Instead, she found new possibilities she never could have imagined.

I hope this conversation reminds you that resilience doesn't always mean getting your old life back. Sometimes it means creating a beautiful new one. Whatever season you're in today, I hope you'll leave this episode believing that there is still purpose to be found, joy to be experienced, and another step you can take.

This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast—a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

Connect with Sharla Peterson on Instagram for her adaptive bodybuilding journey and inspiring message of resilience.

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Have you ever wondered why some challenges seem to knock us flat while others feel more manageable? Or why some seasons take weeks, months, or even years to recover from?

The truth is, resilience isn't about avoiding hard things. It's not about always being strong or bouncing back overnight. It's about learning how to navigate life's challenges and finding your footing again when life doesn't go according to plan.

In this episode, we're talking about the difference between resistance and resilience, why both matter, and how we can strengthen our ability to recover when setbacks inevitably come. What if resilience is less about toughness and more about the habits, mindset, and support systems we build over time? What if the season you're in right now is helping you develop strengths you don't even realize you have yet?

Whether you're in a season of calm, facing a challenge, or picking yourself up after one, I hope this conversation reminds you that progress doesn't require perfection. It simply requires taking the next step.

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Hey mama,

Have you ever reached the end of a day and wondered where it went?

You checked the boxes, answered the messages, drove the kids, handled the responsibilities, and somehow still felt like you never really arrived in your own life.

I think a lot of us know what it feels like to be busy. The harder question is whether we're present.

What happens when rushing becomes our default setting? When was the last time you sat down without immediately reaching for your phone or thinking about the next thing on your list? What are we missing when we're always moving toward what's next? And what if slowing down isn't actually about doing less, but about being more fully where we already are?

In this conversation, I sit down with coach and yoga instructor Meg Kuhnle to talk about the cycle of rushing that so many women find themselves trapped in. We explore why slowing down can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, how rushing impacts our relationships and well-being, and what it looks like to create more presence in the middle of real life.

If you've ever felt like life is moving faster than you can keep up with, I think you'll find encouragement and practical wisdom in this conversation.

This episode is part of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast — a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

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Hey mama,

Have you had one of those moments lately where you look up and realize summer is already here?

Maybe you've spent the last few weeks surviving graduations, recitals, sports schedules, end-of-year celebrations, work responsibilities, and all the things that come with this season of life. Maybe you've been so busy getting through May that you haven't had a chance to think about what you actually want this summer to be about.

What if you paused for just a moment and asked yourself: How do I want this summer to feel? What matters most right now? When August gets here, what do I hope I'll be glad I made time for?

In this episode, I'm sharing some of the tension I've been navigating in my own life as I try to be fully present with my family while also building the next chapter of my business and purpose. We talk about why creating an intentional summer isn't about making every moment magical or filling a bucket list with activities. It's about paying attention to what matters before the season slips by.

I'll walk you through a simple framework I've been using myself: Pause. Prioritize. Protect.

Because life moves quickly. Summer moves even faster. And the things that matter most are often the easiest things to crowd out when we're busy doing all the things.

My hope is that this episode gives you a chance to slow down, reflect, and make space for what matters most in this season. Not with pressure. Not with perfection. Just with intention.

This episode is part of the I've Got You Mama podcast — a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

You'll learn:

Why intentional living starts with clarity, not more planning

The tension between building what's next and being present for what's now

Why urgent and important are not always the same thing

A simple three-step framework: Pause. Prioritize. Protect.

Three powerful questions to help you create a more meaningful summer

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Hey mama,

Sometimes we think making an impact has to mean doing something big—starting a movement, changing the world, or adding one more thing to our already full lives.

But what if impact is much closer than that?

What if it’s found in the relationships we build, the people we serve, the experiences that expand our perspective, and the ways we choose to connect with the world around us?

In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Bowen, founder of ROAM Humanitarian, to talk about service, adventure, connection, and living with intention. As you listen, I invite you to consider: 

What experiences have shaped who you are? 

When was the last time you stepped outside your comfort zone and saw the world through a different lens? 

Where might there be opportunities for deeper connection, purpose, or growth in this season of your life?

This conversation isn’t about doing more or being more. It’s about recognizing that meaningful living can take many forms, and sometimes the experiences that change us most begin with a simple willingness to say yes to something new.

I hope this episode leaves you feeling inspired, connected, and reminded that there are countless ways to make a difference—many of which you’re already living every day.

This episode is part of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast — a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

As always, sending you so much love!

I’ve Got You, Mama

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Have you ever gone through a season where it felt like life just kept hitting you before you had a chance to recover from the last thing?

Maybe you’ve still been showing up on the outside - taking care of people, getting things done, carrying responsibilities - while internally feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or like your nervous system just can’t catch up. Maybe you’ve wondered why rest doesn’t seem to “fix” it. Or why things that normally bring you joy suddenly feel harder to access. Maybe you’ve even quietly questioned yourself, wondering, “Why can’t I just bounce back?”

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a very personal conversation about burnout, cumulative overwhelm, nervous system exhaustion, and what happened when I finally hit a breaking point after months of emotional stress, physical exhaustion, and trying to keep everything moving. We talk about the pressure so many women feel to handle hard seasons gracefully, the quiet shame that can come when we suddenly don’t feel like ourselves anymore, and the realization that emotional awareness does not make us immune to being human.

I also share some of the small things that slowly helped me begin finding my footing again — slowing down, letting some things go, asking for help, moving my body gently, breathing deeply, finding tiny moments of joy again, and learning that resilience doesn’t always look like immediately bouncing back. Sometimes it looks much quieter than that.

What if healing starts smaller than we think? What if your body isn’t failing you, but asking for care? What if resilience isn’t about pushing harder, but about staying connected to yourself while life feels hard? And what if needing more rest than expected isn’t weakness… but wisdom?

If you’ve been carrying a lot lately, I hope this episode reminds you that you are not failing because you’re human.

You are allowed to slow down.

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Have you ever felt frustrated because you know the mindset tools… but you still feel stuck?

Maybe you understand the thoughts you “should” be thinking, but your emotions still feel heavy. Maybe your nervous system feels overwhelmed, your body feels exhausted, or you keep wondering why growth still feels hard even when you’re trying so hard to do all the “right” things.

What if there’s nothing wrong with you?

What if healing and growth were never meant to be about fixing yourself… but about understanding yourself more fully?

In today’s conversation, I sit down with my mentor, Molly Claire, to talk about the missing pieces in personal growth — the parts many of us were never taught to pay attention to. We talk about emotions, nervous systems, habits, self-connection, compassion, and what it actually looks like to care for yourself as a whole human being instead of constantly trying to “push through.”

This conversation honestly felt a little full-circle for me because so much of my own growth over the last few years has come from learning that mindset matters… but it isn’t the whole story.

What happens when your body is carrying stress your thoughts can’t simply override? What if self-compassion actually creates more resilience instead of less? What if rest is not weakness, but part of growth itself? And what would change if you stopped viewing your struggles as character flaws and started seeing them with more understanding and grace?

I hope this episode reminds you that you are not failing because you are human.

You are allowed to grow gently.

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Have you ever looked around at your life and realized that so much of who you are has been shaped by caring for everyone else?

And maybe now—whether your children are growing up, your season is shifting, or you simply have a tiny bit more space to breathe—something inside you has started whispering again.

Not necessarily for a completely different life.

What parts of you have quietly been shaped through motherhood that you maybe never fully noticed before?

In this episode, we’re talking about motherhood identity, growth, and the idea that becoming doesn’t stop once we become mothers. Maybe motherhood wasn’t where you lost yourself at all. Maybe it was one of the places that shaped you most deeply. And maybe this next season isn’t about becoming someone completely different—it’s about meeting yourself more honestly within the life you already have.

You don’t have to rush this process.

You’re allowed to become again.

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