All Episodes

April 18, 2025 28 mins

You were the high achiever. The get-it-done woman. The one who could carry it all—until motherhood rewrote the script.

In this episode, Gia sits down with therapist and maternal mental health expert Megan Velo for a no-BS conversation about what really happens to women when the life they built suddenly no longer fits the woman they’ve become.

They unpack:

  • The silent shame of intrusive thoughts—and why no one talks about them

  • The myth of the “snapback” and the cost of chasing perfection

  • The identity crisis that hits high-achieving moms hard—and how to rediscover yourself in the chaos

  • The root of the pressure to do it all, be it all, and never ask for help

If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing yourself in the thick of it, this episode will remind you: You’re not broken. You’re shifting.

🎧 Listen now and reclaim the parts of you that success—and motherhood—left behind.

Learn more about Megan at mamatherapyhouse.com

Mark as Played
Transcript

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.