Most moms know things will change when a baby arrives. What's harder to anticipate is how much the internal experience shifts, especially for high-achieving women who have always relied on productivity and drive to feel grounded. When the old coping strategies stop working, and the to-do list keeps growing, something has to give.

In this episode of Between Sessions with Berries, Kym sits down with Danielle Smith, LCSW, PMH-C, a licensed clinical social worker and certified perinatal mental health specialist, to talk about what high-functioning anxiety actually looks like in early motherhood. Danielle draws on both her clinical expertise and her own experience as a mom of three to normalize what so many women are quietly navigating, and to offer practical ways to get support without adding more pressure.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What high-functioning anxiety looks like in mothers and why it often goes unrecognized.
• Why motherhood surfaces old patterns and coping strategies that no longer work.
• The glass ball theory for figuring out what to keep juggling and what to set down.
• What most pregnant women overlook when preparing for the postpartum period emotionally.
• The difference between therapy and coaching, and how each type of support serves a different need.
• How Danielle uses ChatGPT to reduce mental load at home and in her business.

Connect with Danielle Smith:
Website: www.empoweredcounselingnj.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredmotherhood
Support Group: https://www.empoweredcounselingnj.com/support-group/p/empoweredmomscommunity

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