Mothering Anxiety

The moment of truth.

I have been contemplating this "big announcement" for a few weeks now. I have been scared to make the jump because I was afraid of what that would mean for my Podcast and its success thus far. 

But, I've come to realize, in order for me to continue this healing journey, this is a necessary step to take.

No more distractions, time to focus on only me.

Take a listen as I finally announce what my "big announcement" is and how I came to terms with my decision. 

I am turning 32.

I feel that every birthday you celebrate when you're in a good place mentally should be a big milestone. I never really saw myself getting to live this far because of how bad my depression had been from time to time.

I decided to make an episode on 32 life lessons I have realistically learned in the last 2 years while healing.

Take a listen as I talk about what I've learned as I am days away from turning 32.

Why do we have so much junk? No but like seriously?

Why do we buy so much stuff, so much repetitive stuff, so much unnecessary stuff?

I have decided to get rid of all of our stuff. Like seriously. I have been decluttering every corner because seeing so much stuff gives me Anxiety & I am over it.

Take a listen as I talk about my decluttering my house adventure, what I'm decluttering, and what it's doing for my Anxiety so far. 

Postpartum, what a tricky time & I time where so many changes happen.

For me, it was recovering from a major surgery, taking care of a newborn, & a preschooler too. It was trying to navigate giving myself enough recovery time, while managing two kids, & not letting my Anxiety get the best of me.

Take a listen as I talk about my feelings and emotions during my 4th trimester.

I recorded all these episodes in time to have the raw and vulnerable emotions that come with Pregnancy & Postpartum.

Dealing with Anxiety, being pregnant with your second child, the thought of delivery can be very Anxiety inducing. I was scared that I would go into labor early, I was scared that I would have a panic attack while waiting for my second C section date to arrive, I had every thought you could possibly imagine leading into my delivery date. Fast forward and life had its own plans and at that point, I had no choice but to go with the flow. 

Take a listen as I talk about my birth story with my second child and how I managed to deal with my Anxiety during this very Anxiety inducing time. 

Empathy is a GREAT thing. Being able to feel other people's feeling, being able to relate to people, and being able to listen to people is a great thing. But, as I have learned, it can also be very exhausting.  It has been me learning how to balance other people and my own feelings in order to be able to give those who seek my empathy but also not allow it to drain myself. Take a listen as I talk about the hardships but also the rewards that come with being an Empath. 

We are officially on that final home stretch before baby arrives. I recorded this episode during the time of my pregnancy and it will be airing months after it actually happens. I wanted to document my pregnancy in time while thoughts and feelings were fresh and I didn't have to go back and recollect. 

This entire pregnancy has been so different than my first and I truly believe it is because of the work I have put in and this incredible healing journey I have embarked on. 

Take a listen as I talk about how I was feeling in my third trimester with my daughter and now during my second pregnancy after doing some work on myself.