Who are we beyond the roles and routines of motherhood?

In this opening episode of the Identity Series, we begin a gentle conversation about identity beyond motherhood - the difference between who we are and what we do. Through story and reflection, we explore why so many moms feel disconnected from themselves and why that experience is more common than we talk about.

This episode is an invitation to pause, notice, and remember that motherhood is a role you carry, not the source of your identity.

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So many moms are great at showing up for everyone but quietly lose sight of themselves in the process. In this episode explore the fawn response and codependency in motherhood, and how these patterns shape the way we relate, love, and carry responsibility. 

We talk about people-pleasing, emotional labor, over-functioning, self-silencing, and why rest and personal desires can feel hard to name. If you’ve ever felt anxious when others are upset, guilty when you rest, or unsure who you are outside of motherhood, this episode is for you. This conversation begins a deeper series on identity, healing, and learning to include yourself in the relationships you care about most.

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Motherhood changes everything, including how we define productivity. In this episode, we explore the invisible mental load moms carry every day and why traditional to-do lists don’t tell the full story. Learn how to release comparison, adjust expectations, and approach productivity with compassion, flexibility, and intention instead of pressure and guilt.

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What if the new year is less about reinvention and more about alignment? In this episode of Mom’s Way to Wellness, we explore a faith-based approach to entering a new season, one that honors your capacity, values discipline over motivation, and focuses on wholeness from the inside out. This episode offers encouragement for moms who want sustainable growth rooted in faith, not pressure.

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The new year often brings pressure to change, improve, and reinvent yourself, especially as a mom. In this episode, we explore why the “New Year, New You” mindset can feel exhausting and why growth doesn’t require a new identity. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by expectations or discouraged by past resolutions, this conversation offers relief, compassion, and a more gentle way forward.

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In this episode, we explore a question every mom needs to revisit as seasons shift: What do I truly have the capacity to carry right now? Whether you’re entering the holidays, transitioning into a new year, or navigating a full season of parenting, your emotional, mental, and physical capacity changes—and that’s normal.

This conversation offers a compassionate look at why moms feel stretched thin—and simple, realistic tools to help you feel grounded and well again.

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In Part Two of our conversation with author and podcaster Jodi Snowdon, we shift the focus to parenting. Jodi shares powerful insights on helping kids build emotional literacy, navigate disappointment, and grow deeper roots in faith and resilience.

We talk about how to model healthy emotions, support kids through their own heartbreak, and create a home where feelings are seen and heard. This episode is full of practical wisdom for moms who want to raise emotionally strong and spiritually grounded kids.

Connect with Jodi Snowdon at: https://jodisnowdon.com/

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This week on Mom’s Way to Wellness, I had the joy of sitting down with author and podcaster Jodi Snowdon for a powerful conversation about healing, grief, and the emotional needs we often overlook as moms.

Jodi opens up about her journey through different types of loss she has experienced and how God used those heartbreaking seasons to grow deeper strength, faith, and purpose in her life. 

If you’ve been carrying grief through a heavy season, feeling stretched thin, or simply needing permission to slow down and breathe, this episode will meet you with compassion, honesty, and hope.

This conversation will be a helpful reminder that your needs, your healing, and your heart matter.

Connect with Jodi Snowdon at: jodisnowdon.com

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Naming our feelings isn’t about giving them more power, it’s about understanding what’s happening inside us so we can heal. In this episode, Aida shares why recognizing stress, anxiety, and uncomfortable emotions is the first step toward growth. Through a relatable approach, we explore how naming what hurts brings clarity, self-awareness, and space for God to meet us in our struggles.

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Back-to-school and fall transitions can be tough on kids, bringing new routines, expectations, and emotions. In this episode, we’ll explore how the fight, flight, and freeze stress responses show up in children, from tantrums and meltdowns to avoidance and shutdowns, and what’s really happening inside their bodies when stress takes over.

You’ll also learn a few simple but powerful coping tools you can use to help your kids reset their nervous system and find calm in the middle of big emotions.

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