If you've ever felt like you're constantly taking care of everyone else while quietly running on empty yourself—this conversation is for you.

Not because you're doing motherhood wrong.

Not because you need to try harder.

But because somewhere along the way, many mothers learn to ignore their own needs while becoming experts at caring for everyone else's.

In this episode, therapist, yoga teacher, and wellness expert Jessica Spaman shares a radically different definition of self-care—one that has nothing to do with spa days and everything to do with learning to listen to yourself again.

Together, we explore why so many mothers feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and burned out, how perfectionism and people-pleasing show up in motherhood, and why understanding your emotions may be one of the most important gifts you can give both yourself and your children.

This conversation isn't about adding another thing to your to-do list.

It's about slowing down long enough to ask what you need, what you want, and how you can create a life that feels more aligned with who you are.

• Why many mothers are experiencing a loneliness epidemic
• How busyness keeps us disconnected from ourselves
• The surprising link between perfectionism and shame
• Why people-pleasing often begins long before motherhood
• Jessica's powerful redefinition of self-care
• The three questions every mom should ask herself daily
• Why emotions live in the body—not just the mind
• How to model healthy self-care for your children
• Why prioritizing yourself isn't selfish—it's essential

Jessica Spaman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, therapist, yoga teacher, personal trainer, and founder of Emotions in Motion Wellness. Through therapy, retreats, workshops, and community programming, she helps women reconnect with themselves, prioritize their well-being, and build lives rooted in greater alignment, connection, and self-compassion.

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One thing helping me simplify life as a working mom? Renting instead of buying.

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Not because your life is bad.

Not because you've failed.

But because somewhere between work, motherhood, responsibilities, and caring for everyone else, it's easy to lose touch with yourself.

In this episode, development coach Charlotte Kovacs shares why so many women find themselves living on autopilot—and how small moments of intentionality can help us reconnect with what brings us joy, energy, and fulfillment.

This conversation isn't about overhauling your life or adding another thing to your to-do list.

It's about quieting the noise, questioning the "shoulds," and creating space to become more intentional about how you spend your time, energy, and attention.

What We Cover:

• Why so many mothers feel like they're living on autopilot
• The hidden "shoulds" that shape our decisions and steal our joy
• How to trust yourself in a world full of parenting advice and expectations
• Why balance isn't about doing everything equally
• The difference between obligation and genuine alignment
• How to identify what truly gives you energy
• A simple practice for checking in with yourself throughout different seasons of life
• Why joy doesn't have to be big to be meaningful
• The role of creativity, nature, and reflection in a fulfilling life
• How to stop following someone else's rules and start choosing intentionally

About the Guest:

Charlotte Kovacs is a development coach who helps people grow into the person they are truly meant to be. Blending life and career coaching, she works with clients to uncover limiting beliefs, reconnect with their values, and create lives that feel more aligned, purposeful, and fulfilling. She is the founder of Kovacs Coaching and creator of the Eyes on the Stars, Feet on the Ground coaching program.

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One thing helping me simplify life as a working mom? Renting instead of buying.

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If you've ever felt overwhelmed, intimidated, or even ashamed when it comes to money, this conversation will help you see financial confidence in a completely different way.

In this episode, financial planner and podcast host Megan Dwyer shares why money feels so emotional for so many women—and how understanding your finances can become a powerful tool for reducing anxiety, increasing confidence, and creating a more intentional life.

This conversation isn't about spreadsheets or perfection.

It's about understanding the beliefs, emotions, and cultural messages that shape our relationship with money—and learning how to make financial decisions from a place of confidence rather than fear.

• Why so many successful women still feel anxious about money
• The hidden beliefs about money we inherit from childhood
• How motherhood changes our relationship with financial control
• Why women often avoid financial conversations
• The connection between self-worth, shame, and spending
• Practical first steps for understanding your finances
• How to align spending with your values and goals
• Why financial confidence is about awareness—not perfection
• The role of self-compassion in building a healthier relationship with money

Megan Dwyer is a Certified Financial Planner with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions with greater confidence and clarity. She is the host of the podcast Money Isn't Scary, where she explores the emotional side of money and helps women build healthier relationships with their finances.

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If motherhood has started to feel more like survival than joy, this conversation offers a gentler, more sustainable way forward.

In this episode, holistic health expert Derenda Jeffrey shares thoughtful insights on emotional well-being, perfectionism, nervous system health, gratitude, and the small daily practices that help mothers feel more grounded, energized, and emotionally supported.

This conversation isn’t about becoming a “better” mom.
It’s about learning how to care for yourself with more grace inside the very real demands of modern motherhood.

• Why emotional health impacts physical health more than we realize
• The connection between perfectionism, stress, and exhaustion
• How comparison culture affects mothers emotionally
• The science and psychology behind gratitude practices
• Flexible morning routines for busy moms with limited time
• Small, sacred moments that help create a more meaningful life

Derenda Jeffrey is a holistic health expert and wellness coach with nearly four decades of experience helping people improve their well-being through nutrition, emotional awareness, energy work, lifestyle shifts, and intentional living. Her work focuses on helping women create healthier, more grounded lives from the inside out.

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If this episode resonated, share it with a mother who’s feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched thin, or stuck trying to do everything perfectly.

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly managing everyone else’s needs while slowly losing connection to yourself, this conversation will help you rethink what it actually means to build a sustainable life.

In this episode, leadership and burnout coach Laurel Boivin shares practical insights on capacity, emotional regulation, perfectionism, and why so many high-achieving women end up stuck in cycles of overwhelm.

This conversation isn’t about adding more to your plate.
It’s about learning how to create more ease, intention, and energy within the life you already have.

What We Cover:

• Why “capacity” matters more than productivity
• The hidden energy drains keeping moms overwhelmed
• How perfectionism increases emotional exhaustion
• The connection between nervous system regulation and motherhood
• How to make decisions using your core values
• Small shifts that create more ease in daily life
• The difference between rest and true restoration
• Why slowing down can actually make life feel more manageable

About the Guest:

Laurel Boivin is a leadership and burnout coach who helps women build sustainable lives through emotional regulation, nervous system awareness, intentional leadership, and practical systems that reduce overwhelm.

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Becoming a mother changes far more than your schedule.

It changes your brain, your nervous system, your identity, your relationships, and the way you move through the world.

In this episode, I sit down with El Fort of Mindful Healing Mama to talk about the invisible transition women go through when they become mothers.

El introduces the concept of matrescence—the developmental transition into motherhood—and explains the science behind why motherhood can feel so emotionally, physically, and psychologically destabilizing.

IIf you’ve ever felt…

• disconnected from yourself after becoming a mom
• overwhelmed by emotions you didn’t expect in motherhood
• like you should have “bounced back” by now
• unsure why motherhood feels so physically and emotionally intense
• like your identity shifted and no one warned you

• what matrescence reveals about the transformation into motherhood
• how pregnancy and postpartum reshape the brain and nervous system
• why high-achieving women often experience identity disruption after birth
• how stress and regulation patterns are transmitted between parent and child
• the science behind why “bouncing back” is not biologically accurate
• small, practical ways mothers can begin restoring regulation and grounding

Elle Fort is a mindfulness educator, motherhood advocate, and nervous system practitioner who helps mothers regulate stress, reconnect with themselves, and break generational patterns through somatic healing and nervous system support.

• Elle’s Website: Mindful Healing Mama
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If you’ve ever felt like motherhood put your dreams on pause, this conversation will remind you that your story is still unfolding—and that success can grow alongside motherhood, not after it.

In this deeply inspiring conversation, legendary Boston radio personality and storyteller Candy O'Terry shares what interviewing nearly 1,000 women has taught her about ambition, motherhood, resilience, joy, and living up to your potential.

From raising her children as a single mom while working overnight radio shifts, to interviewing icons like Mariah Carey, Candy brings wisdom, warmth, and unforgettable stories to this conversation.

• Why motherhood has “chapters”—and how to embrace each season
• What Candy learned raising children while building a major radio career
• The power of having just one person believe in you
• Why relationships are everything in both life and career
• What nearly 1,000 women taught Candy about success
• Why women often underestimate themselves
• The importance of resilience for both moms and children
• How adversity can become a powerful teacher
• Candy’s favorite interviews—including Mariah Carey and the heartbreaking story of Maggie Bish
• The lesson behind Candy’s “Rose Lady from Boston” story
• Why success takes time—and why humility matters
• The joy found in striving toward your potential
• What it means to “slow down to the speed of joy”

Candy O'Terry is an award-winning broadcaster, singer, author, and host of the podcast The Story Behind Her Success. Over the course of her career, she has interviewed nearly 1,000 women, sharing stories of resilience, leadership, creativity, and transformation.

“Motherhood has chapters too.”

Candy’s story is a reminder that success and motherhood are not competing identities. They evolve together. Joy can coexist with struggle. Resilience can be taught. And sometimes the climb itself—not just the destination—is where the meaning lives.

• Candy O'Terry Website
• Listen to The Story Behind Her Success
• Candy’s Music
• Nelson’s Garden Books: Instagram + Amazon
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You might feel overwhelmed by AI—but avoiding it may be riskier than learning it.

Right now, AI is changing the way we work, communicate, parent, and make decisions. And while many women are still hesitant to engage with it, the people learning how to use these tools today are helping shape the future for everyone else.

If you’ve ever thought:
“AI feels intimidating.”
“Is this something I actually need to understand?” — this episode is for you.

Because this isn’t just about technology.
It’s about protecting your future, reclaiming your time, and making sure moms have a voice in the conversations shaping the next generation.

In this episode, I sit down with Shreya Gulati, founder of Moms Build AI, to break down what AI actually means for moms—and why learning to use it now could become one of the biggest advantages for your family, career, and everyday life.

What We Cover:

• Why women and moms are adopting AI more slowly than men
• The career risks of ignoring AI as workplaces rapidly change
• The shocking statistic about how much code AI is already writing
• Why prompt engineering is becoming a critical modern skill
• Beginner-friendly ways to start using ChatGPT and Claude
• Practical AI tools for simplifying mom life
• Using AI for planning, organization, communication, and mental load
• Guardrails for kids using AI at home and in school
• How to raise critical thinkers in an AI-driven world
• Why moms deserve a seat at the table shaping the future of AI

About the Guest:

Shreya Gulati is the founder of Moms Build AI, a platform helping moms understand, use, and build with AI in practical, approachable ways. Through education, resources, and community, she empowers women to confidently navigate the rapidly changing future of technology and work.

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• Moms Build AI: Instagram
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You don’t need to overhaul your life to feel better.

Most moms don’t need more wellness information—they need realistic changes that actually fit into real life.

In this episode, I sit down with wellness consultant Danielle D’Ambrogio to talk about the small everyday swaps that can have a surprisingly big impact on your energy, sleep, hormones, and overall health—without adding overwhelm.

If you’ve ever wondered:
“Where do I even start with low-tox living?” …this episode is for you.

Because this isn’t about perfection.
It’s about creating a healthier environment for yourself and your family—one manageable change at a time.

• The biggest toxin exposures hiding in everyday products
• The wellness swaps Danielle prioritizes first
• Why filtered water matters more than most people realize
• The truth about plastics, fragrance, cookware, and activewear
• Simple sleep and nervous system habits for busy moms
• Why small changes create lasting health benefits
• How to approach wellness without fear or perfectionism

Danielle D’Ambrosio is a Home Wellbeing Architect who helps women create healthier, lower-toxin homes and routines through realistic, sustainable changes that support long-term wellness.

• Danielle's Website for Free Guide: homewellnessarchitect.com
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You’re not fighting about what you think you are.

Most high-functioning couples aren’t stuck because they’re incompatible—they’re stuck in a pattern they don’t see.

If you’ve ever thought: “How are we having this exact same argument again?”—this episode is for you.

Because it’s not about the dishes, the tone, or even what was said.
It’s about the cycle you’re stuck in—and how to get out of it.

In this episode, I sit down with certified sex and couples therapist Rebecca Eudy, author of Parents in Love, to break down what’s actually happening inside your relationship after kids—and how to reconnect without needing more time, energy, or perfect conditions.

What We Cover:

• Why couples repeat the same fights after kids (and how to recognize your pattern)
• The most common dynamic: pursuer vs. withdrawer
• Why conflict isn’t the problem—getting stuck is
• The shift from blaming your partner → to blaming the cycle
• Why “being right” keeps you disconnected
• Simple ways to reconnect through micro-moments (that take seconds)
• How to prioritize your relationship without adding more to your plate
• The truth about desire after kids—and why nothing is “wrong”

About the Guest:

Rebecca Eudy is a certified sex and couples therapist and author of Parents in Love, A Guide to Great Sex After Kids. She helps couples break negative patterns, rebuild connection, and create more fulfilling relationships—especially in the season of parenting.

Links + Resources:

• Rebecca’s book: Parents in Love
• Rebecca's Podcast: Under the Hood Podcast
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