Mom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood

Do you feel like you lost yourself in motherhood this year?

If your year feels like one long blur of bedtime battles, snack crumbs, and second-guessing yourself—you’re not alone. This episode is a gentle year in review for moms, designed to help you reflect on the invisible labor, emotional load, and quiet wins that don’t show up on your Instagram grid.

Motherhood identity loss is real—and so is your growth.

We’re ditching the pressur...

Do the holidays bring up more than just joy for you? If you’re carrying joy and grief, gratitude and exhaustion this week—you’re not broken. You’re a mom. And you’re allowed to feel all of it.

This Christmas episode is a poetic pause for your soul.

I’m sharing two poems from From One Mom to a Mother by Jessica Urlichs—words that gently hold space for the mess, the missing, and the becoming. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and won...

Is sick season turning your house into a germy battleground—and your brain into mush?

If you’re barely holding it together between school call-outs, snot-covered toddlers, and the emotional weight of being the one who handles everything, this episode is for you. Sick season hits moms hard, and it’s not just the fevers—it’s the burnout, the decision fatigue, and the constant guilt.

That’s why I called in pediatrician and mom Dr. Mona ...

Have you ever had a gut feeling something was wrong—and everyone told you it was “just anxiety”?

Dr. Mona Amin is a pediatrician and parenting expert. But when she became a mom, everything she thought she knew was turned upside down. In this powerful episode, she shares her traumatic birth story, her son’s NICU and stroke diagnosis, her own ICU stay, and how motherhood forced her to stop doubting herself—and start trusting her intui...

Does the holiday season make you feel even more disconnected from yourself?

You’re not just overwhelmed, you’re likely facing a motherhood identity crisis. In the rush to create joy for everyone else, you might be losing sight of your own. This episode offers real talk and relief for moms struggling with identity after motherhood, especially during the busiest season of the year.

You’ll hear a raw story about the moment I realized I’...

Ever had a stranger mom show up for you when you needed it most?

In this feel-good, emotionally honest episode, Krissy sits down with Kaitlin Becker, known for her roles on Sprout's Sunny Side Up and Meekah on Blippi, to share real stories of mom-to-mom support that changed everything. From NICU struggles to grocery store tears, these are the moments that remind us we’re not alone. You’ll laugh, cry, and walk away with your heart fu...

Running on coffee, snacks, and fumes? You’re not alone, but you don’t have to feel this way.

This week, I’m joined again by dietitian and IBCLC Allegra Gast to talk about how moms can fuel their bodies in real, doable ways… even in the chaos of everyday motherhood.

This episode isn’t about diets or perfection. It’s about supporting your energy so you can stop running on empty.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why...

What does support in motherhood actually look like?

For Allegra Gast, it looked like saying “yes” to help, finding nourishment that gave her energy back, and learning how to prioritize her own well-being without guilt—even with four kids.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• How asking for help changed Allegra’s experience of motherhood
• Why postpartum support isn’t just for new moms
• Simple shifts in nourishment and ...

Ever feel like a bad mom for wanting five minutes alone in the car or skipping pretend kitchen for the fifth time?

You’re not actually feeling guilt—you’ve just been told that’s what you should feel. In this episode, we’re busting open the myth of “mom guilt” and breaking down why mislabeling your emotions keeps you trapped in a shame spiral that’s exhausting, isolating, and completely unnecessary.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, Y...

Ever look in the mirror and wonder—where the heck did you go?

If motherhood has left you feeling like a shell of your former self—exhausted, overextended, and invisible—this episode is your gentle wake-up call.

Most moms don’t need a total overhaul… they just need a reset.

The Reset Method is a 5-step, mama-friendly process to help you reconnect with your identity, feel joy again, and stop drowning in a life that revolves around every...

Is your baby not sleeping and you're blaming yourself?

If you’ve ever wondered, “What am I doing wrong?” while rocking a baby at 3 a.m., this episode is for you. Rachael Shepherd-Ohta from Hey Sleepy Baby and the podcast No One Told Us joins Krissy to help moms release the guilt around baby sleep and shift from self-blame to self-compassion.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT:

• How the “good baby” myth sets you up to...

Ever sobbed in the dark at 2AM wondering if you're doing everything wrong as a mom?

You're not broken, and you're definitely not alone. In this episode of Mom’s Guide to Finding Herself, sleep expert Rachael Shepard-Ohta of Hey Sleepy Baby and the podcast No One Told Us gets raw about postpartum anxiety, identity loss, and why sleep struggles were just the beginning of her unraveling.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT...

Ever feel like a lost sock in the laundry pile of motherhood?

You’re doing all the things—feeding, folding, showing up—but inside, you feel like you've disappeared.

If you're tired of being the default everything and missing the woman you used to be, this episode is for you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• How to identify if you’re in “Lost Sock Mom” mode (and why it’s not your fault)
• The quiet power of becoming a...

Ever go to bed feeling like you did everything and nothing at the same time? You’re not lazy. You’re not ungrateful. You’re just carrying way too much—and most of it is invisible.

Here’s the truth no one tells moms: the mental load is real, and it’s exhausting. That “I’m failing” feeling? It’s not failure. It’s physics. You are doing so much that no one sees. And in this episode, we’re calling it out, naming what’s really behind it,...

You might recognize Kaitlin Becker as Meekah from Blippi. But today, she’s here as a mom, a creator, and a woman redefining what success looks like... on her own terms.

In this episode, Kaitlin shares how motherhood reshaped everything: the roles she takes, the boundaries she sets, and how she shows up in her creative work. We talk about the courage it takes to walk away from something that no longer aligns, even when everyone else ...

The world knows her as Meekah from Blippi. Her son knows her as Mom. But who is Kaitlin Becker, really?

Kaitlin Becker’s bright colors and high-energy presence as Meekah made her a household name for millions of families. But behind the camera, she was navigating sleepless nights, identity shifts, creative longings, and the reality of rediscovering who she was beyond motherhood.

In this raw and funny conversation, Kaitlin shares what...

Ever feel like you’ve got the tools to stay calm but still feel totally lost inside?

Like you’re doing all the “right” things, mindfulness, meditation, breathing through meltdowns, but still feeling flat and disconnected?

You’re not broken. You’re just missing your anchor.

In this episode of Mom’s Guide to Finding Herself, we explore:

• Why regulation helps you survive but doesn’t help you thrive
• How hobbies and side hustles bring jo...

Do you ever feel guilty just for needing space?

You’re not alone—and you're not broken. In this episode of Mom’s Guide to Finding Herself, we’re unpacking why taking care of yourself is the best gift you can give your kids—and how to make self-care actually doable in a real mom’s life.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why chronic burnout is hurting more than just you
• How self-care improves your emotional regulatio...

f you’ve ever spent an hour cutting fruit into stars or bribing your toddler to take just one bite—only to watch it all hit the floor—you’re not alone. In this episode of Mom’s Guide to Finding Herself, I sit down with Megan McNamee, registered dietitian, co-founder of Feeding Littles, and bestselling co-author of Feeding Littles Lunches and Feeding Littles and Beyond.

Megan shares how to take the stress out of mealtimes, why food s...