105| Why Moms Must Prioritize Self-Care (Without the Guilt) — with Dr. Katie Murphy

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Katie Murphy shares her journey from a thriving chiropractic career to becoming a mom navigating postpartum depression, emotional overwhelm, and a complete loss of identity. She opens up about the years she struggled silently, her breaking point, and the surprising thing that saved her: movement.

Katie explains how community, accountability, mindset work, and her faith helped her rebuild her health from the inside out. Together, we explore why moms resist self-care, how diet culture shapes our beliefs, and what it means to steward our bodies—not for perfection, but for purpose.

Key Takeaways

• Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential for living your purpose.

• You don’t need motivation to start; action creates motivation.

• Exercise can transform mental health, energy, and emotional tolerance.

• Diet culture complicates food and body image for moms and teens.

• Sustainable wellness starts small: one walk, one meal, one choice.

Highlighted Quotes

• “If I don’t take care of myself, I can’t love my people from a whole place.”

• “Motivation doesn’t come first — actions come first.”

• “My kids watched me change, and it changed them too.”

• “Movement saved me from depression.”

Self-care for moms, postpartum depression, mom burnout, faith and motherhood, healthy habits, movement for mental health, diet culture, mom guilt, holistic wellness

• Dr. Katie’s Website + 20 Free Recipes: www.flourish-health-coaching.com

• Katie Mae Murphy (Instagram + Facebook)

Dr. Katie Murphy is a chiropractor, coach, and mom of four daughters. She helps women develop practical, grace-filled approaches to self-care, movement, and healthy living by focusing on mindset, realistic habits, and faith-led transformation. Learn more at: flourish-health-coaching.com

Amy Grace is a licensed therapist, course creator, author and podcast host, centering everything she does on one mission—supporting moms to be happy, healthy, thriving, supermoms. For more information about all her offerings and resources, check her out at www.amygrace.bio.

This episode discusses depression, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. If you are experiencing significant distress or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please reach out to a mental health professional or crisis resource immediately. This podcast is not therapy and does not create a therapist–client relationship.