Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Do you feel like you lost yourself in motherhood this year?

If your year feels like one long blur of bedtime battles, snack crumbs, and second-guessing yourself—you're not alone. This episode is a gentle year in review for moms, designed to help you reflect on the invisible labor, emotional load, and quiet wins that don't show up on your Instagram grid.

Motherhood identity loss is real—and so is your growth.

We're ditching the pressure to reinvent ourselves in January and making space to honor everything you carried this year. This isn't about productivity or resolutions. It's about reclaiming your identity after motherhood and noticing the ways you showed up—again and again.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why moms tend to focus on what went wrong (blame the negativity bias!)
• How to spot your invisible wins and quiet progress
• 5 gentle, non-overwhelming reflection questions for moms who are doing their best

You don't need a new you. You need to see you.

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Do the holidays bring up more than just joy for you? If you're carrying joy and grief, gratitude and exhaustion this week—you're not broken. You're a mom. And you're allowed to feel all of it.

This Christmas episode is a poetic pause for your soul.

I'm sharing two poems from From One Mom to a Mother by Jessica Urlichs—words that gently hold space for the mess, the missing, and the becoming. If you've ever looked in the mirror and wondered who you are now… this one's for you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL:

• Feel seen in your motherhood identity crisis—especially this time of year
• Learn why you don't need to "tie it all up with a bow" emotionally
• Be reminded that you are not lost—you're becoming

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Is sick season turning your house into a germy battleground—and your brain into mush?

If you're barely holding it together between school call-outs, snot-covered toddlers, and the emotional weight of being the one who handles everything, this episode is for you. Sick season hits moms hard, and it's not just the fevers—it's the burnout, the decision fatigue, and the constant guilt.

That's why I called in pediatrician and mom Dr. Mona Amin from PedsDocTalk to walk us through how to survive sick season as a mom without losing yourself in the process.

We're talking:

• What red flags mean it's time to keep your kid home—and what's just a harmless runny nose
• How to navigate parenting while sick yourself, without guilt or burnout
• Practical strategies to reduce the mental load, protect vulnerable family members, and still find moments of peace

Whether you're deep in the flu season shuffle, managing sick kids back-to-back, or just trying to care for your family without abandoning yourself, this episode is your permission slip to rest, reset, and protect your peace.

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Have you ever had a gut feeling something was wrong—and everyone told you it was "just anxiety"?

Dr. Mona Amin is a pediatrician and parenting expert. But when she became a mom, everything she thought she knew was turned upside down. In this powerful episode, she shares her traumatic birth story, her son's NICU and stroke diagnosis, her own ICU stay, and how motherhood forced her to stop doubting herself—and start trusting her intuition more than anything else.

If you've ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or like you were losing yourself in early motherhood, this conversation is for you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why even the most "prepared" moms can face unexpected trauma after birth
• How to recognize and reclaim your maternal intuition, even when no one else listens
• What reparenting yourself really looks like—and how it helps you show up for your kids

We're diving into birth trauma, postpartum identity loss, medical trauma, intuitive parenting, and what it means to rebuild yourself after everything falls apart.

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Does the holiday season make you feel even more disconnected from yourself?

You're not just overwhelmed, you're likely facing a motherhood identity crisis. In the rush to create joy for everyone else, you might be losing sight of your own. This episode offers real talk and relief for moms struggling with identity after motherhood, especially during the busiest season of the year.

You'll hear a raw story about the moment I realized I'd completely disappeared under the weight of holiday expectations—and how I started reclaiming myself in small, intentional ways. If you're feeling like you've lost who you are since becoming a mom, you're not broken. You're just overdue for your own magic.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

🎄 The real reason holiday stress feels heavier after kids—it's tied to motherhood identity loss

🎄 How to stop saying yes out of guilt and start honoring what matters to you

🎄 A realistic plan to protect your peace and rediscover what lights you up

🎄 How to create a more joyful season by including yourself in it

You are more than a holiday magic maker. You deserve to feel like you again. Let this episode guide you back toward clarity, calm, and joy.

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Ever had a stranger mom show up for you when you needed it most?

In this feel-good, emotionally honest episode, Krissy sits down with Kaitlin Becker, known for her roles on Sprout's Sunny Side Up and Meekah on Blippi, to share real stories of mom-to-mom support that changed everything. From NICU struggles to grocery store tears, these are the moments that remind us we're not alone. You'll laugh, cry, and walk away with your heart full.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Real stories of mom kindness that will renew your faith in people
• Why small moments can have a huge emotional impact
• How Kaitlin navigated postpartum and found community in unexpected places

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Running on coffee, snacks, and fumes? You're not alone, but you don't have to feel this way.

This week, I'm joined again by dietitian and IBCLC Allegra Gast to talk about how moms can fuel their bodies in real, doable ways… even in the chaos of everyday motherhood.

This episode isn't about diets or perfection. It's about supporting your energy so you can stop running on empty.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why so many moms feel depleted, ragey, or crash by mid-afternoon
• How to increase your protein without turning into a gym bro
• Simple nutrition upgrades (like electrolytes!) that help you feel like a human again

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Meet Allegra Gast

Allegra is a functional registered dietitian and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who leads a team of five at her practice, Aloha Nutrition. She offers virtual consultations worldwide and is passionate about helping moms nourish themselves in a way that feels realistic—not overwhelming.

She lives in Texas with her husband and four kids, including twins, and shares amazing, judgment-free education over on Instagram.

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What does support in motherhood actually look like?

For Allegra Gast, it looked like saying "yes" to help, finding nourishment that gave her energy back, and learning how to prioritize her own well-being without guilt—even with four kids.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• How asking for help changed Allegra's experience of motherhood
• Why postpartum support isn't just for new moms
• Simple shifts in nourishment and boundaries that helped her feel like herself again

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🎤 Meet Our Guest: Allegra Gast

Allegra Gast is a functional registered dietitian and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) dedicated to supporting families through their postpartum health and breastfeeding journeys. She leads a team of five experienced registered dietitians and lactation consultants, providing virtual consultations to families worldwide. Allegra founded her practice, Aloha Nutrition, during her time in Hawaii and now resides in Texas with her husband and four children, including twins. She shares valuable educational content on nutrition and breastfeeding on her Instagram page, @aloha.nutrition.

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Ever feel like a bad mom for wanting five minutes alone in the car or skipping pretend kitchen for the fifth time?

You're not actually feeling guilt—you've just been told that's what you should feel. In this episode, we're busting open the myth of "mom guilt" and breaking down why mislabeling your emotions keeps you trapped in a shame spiral that's exhausting, isolating, and completely unnecessary.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• What "real guilt" is vs. the emotional overload moms often call guilt
• How to name the actual emotions you're experiencing (spoiler: it's usually fear, sadness, FOMO, or overwhelm)
• Simple ways to start giving yourself permission to rest, recharge, and reconnect with your humanity

You're not a bad mom. You're a human being with needs—and this episode will help you honor them.

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Ever look in the mirror and wonder—where the heck did you go?

If motherhood has left you feeling like a shell of your former self—exhausted, overextended, and invisible—this episode is your gentle wake-up call.

Most moms don't need a total overhaul… they just need a reset.

The Reset Method is a 5-step, mama-friendly process to help you reconnect with your identity, feel joy again, and stop drowning in a life that revolves around everyone but you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why going back to your "old self" isn't the answer—and what to do instead
• The hidden grief and loss of identity we don't talk about enough as moms
• How to use the RESET method (Recognize, Express, Simplify, Explore, Trust) to gently come back to you

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