Mom Brain, Miscarriage and The Weight We Carry

This week’s episode goes deeper.

Samantha and Krista talk candidly about the mental fog of motherhood (aka mom brain), what it’s like to launch a podcast in the middle of parenting chaos, and how balancing it all sometimes feels like sprinting through molasses. But the heart of this conversation is about something much heavier—and often unspoken: pregnancy loss.

Together, they share personal stories of miscarriage, the emotional toll of grief that’s hard to explain, and the complex layers of trying to parent while holding space for pain. They discuss the silence that so often surrounds loss, the impact on relationships, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when nothing feels certain.

This is a tender, honest, and necessary conversation. For anyone who’s been through loss—or loves someone who has—you’re not alone. We hope this episode feels like sitting on the couch with two friends who get it.

Takeaways & Merit Badges Earned:

🧠 Mom brain is real, and sometimes it feels like your brain left the chat

🤹‍♀️ Balancing business, parenting, and mental health? Not for the faint of heart.

🎙️ Launching a podcast while parenting is chaotic (and very on brand).

💔 Talking about miscarriage helps break the silence.

👤 Loss can feel invisible—and deeply isolating.

😔 Grieving something you never held is a particular kind of pain.

🤝 Support systems matter. So does asking for what you need.

💬 Sharing your story might be the thing that helps someone else through theirs.

🌫️ Pregnancy after loss brings fear, uncertainty, and the need for softness.

🪢 Grief and motherhood don’t exist separately—they’re tangled together.

We’re here for the hard stuff too.

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