MotherLoad Podcast

When I hit rock bottom in 2020, it felt like the basement of my soul was full. What do I mean by that?

If our souls take the form of homes, and these homes have basements, then mine was filled with junk. 

I never opened my basement door, but occasionally, I’d peek through the door crack. Then I’d close it quickly, not wanting to deal with that right now. My basement was a dark, scary place to be.

But as I hit rock bottom, and RT and I separated for a period, I couldn’t NOT ignore that door any longer. My basement was bursting at the seams, and I was confronted with this opportunity to begin my inner work in earnest. It was time to start digging myself out.

My “opening the basement door” metaphor is one I use a lot in coaching. Every time I hear this metaphor, it resonates with me on so many levels, which is why I’m sharing it with you today.

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Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

I talk a lot about capacity, and why we feel so overloaded.

But as my friend Anna Cosic points out in this episode, one of our greatest obstacles isn’t necessarily carrying the load itself – it’s managing OURSELVES.

Oftentimes, it’s not a capacity issue – it’s an accountability issue.

I believe we CAN be wildly successful in our careers AND be devoted mothers. It’s why this podcast exists – to create a community to help women figure out the push and pull of work and motherhood. 

Anna is someone I’ve known for several years from mastermind programs. She's a former media and tech executive turned career and leadership coach, and a mom to an almost-six-year-old.

I’ve been waiting for this conversation for a long time. Anna and I message each other  almost everyday due to the fact that we have kids the same age, and that we’re going through a lot of the same things in regards to the motherload.

Today, Anna and I talk about the issue that started her business, the shock of becoming a stay-at-home mom after a corporate career, and some of the most common mental blocks among women she coaches.

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You can find Anna on Instagram and LinkedIn and her website.

Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Today I’m going to tell you about the power of a brain dump.

A few episodes ago, I talked about feeling overwhelmed. Yes, I have two young kids, and yes, I have a lot to do, but usually I’m pretty on top of it. Even when I’m not, I’m not usually this overwhelmed.

My feeling of overwhelm coincided with the rollout of the MotherLoad company this November, and I felt this urge to get it all out of my mind. I realized I hadn’t done one of those global, everything-on-my-mind brain dumps in a long time.

Getting everything out of my head and onto paper feels like this metaphorical cleanse, where I’m able to reset the pressure and add back the items I need to take action on and prioritize. 

Here’s how I do my “brain dumps,” plus some tips on how to use them to help manage the ever-growing motherload.

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Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Even with all my inner work, I still often feel disconnected from my body and what I want the rhythm of my life to look like. 

Today’s guest, Margaret James, is a friend and someone I’ve been working with to help me become more in tune with that: what is my body trying to tell me on a deeper level? And how can I nourish it so that I feel more connected to it?

Margaret is an Ayurvedic health counselor, herbalist, writer, facilitator, and the founder of a natural skincare line called Wild & Radiant Botanicals. 

She’s a guide onto the path of embodiment – a self-belonging and feminine form of healing – and was instrumental in helping me prepare for Ayahuasca, the plant medicine journey that had a huge impact on the way I view motherhood, feminine embodiment, and feminine energy.

In this episode, Margaret and I discuss her amazing products, energy, nourishment, and the importance of listening to the rhythms of our bodies.

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You can find Margaret James on Instagram and on her website, where you can also find the Wild & Radiant products.

Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Every morning starts with my Dark Hour.

I coined the name a couple years ago with a mentor and frequently document my Dark Hour on social media. During that time, I often meditate, read, journal, and incorporate some kind of movement component.

Today I’m going to walk you through each part of this practice and offer some tips on how you might start your own. It’s important to note that this is not prescriptive – your Dark Hour doesn’t have to look just like mine. It doesn’t have to be at 5 a.m., or an hour-long, or include what mine does.

But it is something I often recommend to clients. It has helped me tremendously with my inner work practice and the management of my motherload. 

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Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

To my fellow moms: get on your rocketship.

Today’s guest is Chris Harder, one of my mentors. He’s a mastermind leader, podcast host, investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and he’s well-known for this phrase I love: 

"When good people make good money, they can do great things."

I was excited to have Chris on the show to offer some insight on mindset, money, and meaning. He’s been a huge influence in RT’s and my beliefs in our abilities to make money and why we want to.

 Today, he gives some great perspective on microeconomics, abundance, generosity, and getting on that rocketship.

Resources & Links

You can find Chris on Instagram. He also sends out a morning money mantra each day; to be added to this list, text the word “daily” to 310-421-0416.

Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

My first son was born via c-section, and afterward, I could barely walk or sit up.

People had to hand me my 10-pound baby because I couldn’t lift anything 10 pounds or heavier. And yet, when people began texting to send me food, I felt weird about it – like if I accepted this food, I’d owe them something in return.

I think a lot of women in this millennial generation were raised to believe women can do anything, but sometimes, that translates to, we should be doing EVERYTHING. 

Today’s guest, Danielle Merlino, is the founder of a very cool organization called Wellpartum, which is a virtual resource center and community with expert information on post-baby brains and bodies.

In our conversation, Danielle and I talk about her journey to creating Wellpartum, parental burnout, maternal mental health, and reimagining what community looks like to mothers today. 

Resources & Links

Check out Wellpartum, which is $19 a month for all the videos and guides, and follow them on Instagram. 

Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

Today I want to talk about microdosing – specifically, psilocybin mushroom microdosing – which I’ve hinted about here and there on social media and other episodes.

I never did mushrooms or LSD before stepping into this plant medicine mastermind, and I understand it’s considered illegal in most states; here in Colorado, they’re in the process of decriminalizing it as of this election season. My opinion is that there are a lot of things in our country that are “illegal” and don’t make a lot of sense, and that this is one of them.

I’m also launching a program with a collaborator this fall that will include microdosing, so today, I want to be candid about my use and experience with it – what brought me to it, and how I apply it in my life.

No matter what you believe, I hope you’re open-minded about hearing my experience, and that this episode demystifies microdosing for you. 

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Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

In today’s episode, I’m with my unapologetic friend Dom Farnan: a mom, conscious leader, and founder and CEO of DotConnect, a talent recruiting company that was recently named to the Inc. 5000. 

Like me, Dom’s been on an inner work journey. We met in 2020 at a mastermind retreat and Dom was near me in Peru during my experience with the Ayahuasca ceremonies. 

(If you haven’t listened yet, I recommend checking out the episode about my Ayahuasca experience before this one.)

Dom is also the author of a memoir coming out later this year, which chronicles her burnout, breakdown, and what she’s been learning (and unlearning!) throughout this journey. 

Our conversation delves into all this, and the turning points that led Dom to where she is now, including rediscovering her spirituality, the Ayahuasca experience, and learning to be more unapologetic about putting herself and family first.

Resources & Links

Find Dom on Instagram and learn about her company via its website and Instagram page. 

Be sure to check out The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, which had a huge impact on Dom’s inner work journey, and her OWN book, which is set to be released late December or January.

Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.

I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. 

A few weeks ago, I was at a plant medicine retreat. I was off the map that entire week, which means I didn’t get to email and didn’t get to DMs. I was out of contact with everything.

RT had a trip spanning the two weeks after my return, so since then, it’s been a lot of solo parenting. While he was gone, both of my kids got sick, and one of my boys stuck a LEGO up his nose.

On top of that, I’m getting ready to launch a couple of new things. The podcast is picking up speed. I’m trying to put more effort, time, and focus on business again, after a year of being more focused on motherhood, but it feels like everything is crunching down on me.

Of course, that’s the motherload. That’s what this whole thing is about. We go through these seasons in our lives where the load can feel heavier and more overwhelming than normal. I coach people on how to handle the motherload, but I’m still in the thick of it and have to utilize my own tools constantly. 

We will never truly “master” the motherload, but today I’m going to share a few techniques I use to feel more in control and less paralysis from the feeling of overwhelm.

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Did this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. 

Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services at https://www.lindsayroselle.com or follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.