In this episode of Root to Rising, Christine sits down with Hannah Palumbo, a single mom of two boys whose vulnerable TikTok about going from a “10/10 wife” to “0/10” and rebuilding herself back up quietly went viral.

Hannah opens up about the rating scale that started as a TikTok trend but became a powerful reflection tool for her own life: how she slowly went from feeling like a 10/10 wife to feeling like she was a zero, why that number was never actually real, and the rebuilding process that followed her divorce four years ago.

Together, Christine and Hannah unpack the expectations women carry as wives, mothers, and professionals; the subtle ways we lose ourselves in the role; and the courageous, messy, step-by-step path to becoming a 10/10 version of yourself—not just someone else’s idea of a “good wife.”

This conversation is honest, tender, and deeply practical for any woman standing at a crossroads, wondering, “Is it selfish to want more?” (Spoiler: it’s not.)

Key Takeaways

• Your rating is not your reality. How someone makes you feel doesn’t define your worth.
• You’re allowed to evolve. Seasons change. Interests change. You are not “wrong” for needing more than you did five years ago.
• Motherhood and selfhood can coexist. Filling your own cup isn’t selfish—it’s the only way to pour into others sustainably.
• Stepping stones > perfect plans. You don’t need a 10-year strategy. You just need the courage to take the next right step.
• Vulnerability creates village. The moment you’re honest, women show up. We just have to be brave enough to tell the truth.

Who This Episode Is For

• Women quietly asking themselves, “Is this all there is?”
• Moms who feel guilty for wanting something for themselves.
• Anyone navigating divorce, separation, or a major life pivot.
• Friends, sisters, and partners who want to better support the women they love.