Can you feel that? It's holiday stress, combined with pandemic stress, and it's creeping up on all of us! Today, my sister Kate Matthews and I talk about all the expectations we can drop in order to make this a peaceful and happy holiday seaso

10 Tips to Make Lockdown 2.0 Easier and More Fun

Nov 11th, 2020 45m 20s

If you're feeling a little stressed about Lockdown 2.0 this week, you're in the right place. This week my sister-in-law Bethany Vaughn and I are breaking down our top 10 tips for making lockdown easier and more fun. Lower expectations and dit

How to Create Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty

Nov 4th, 2020 21m 16s

Feeling stressed? Uncertain about the future? Anxious to know how everything is going to turn out? You're not alone! You're also in the right place. The last few years of my life have gradually desensitized me to uncertainty, so I'm sharing a

Personality Types for Moms and Kids

Oct 28th, 2020 53m 20s

Who are you? What makes you tick? What are your unique gifts, and what drives you crazy? Today, I’m talking with Sandra Etherington, a certifed Family Type Practitioner, owner of familypersonalites.com, and host of the Family Personalities podc

Learning to Approach Adversity with Mindfulness

Oct 21st, 2020 56m 28s

Jill Freestone, Certified Life Coach and mindfulness practitioner joins us today to talk about what she has learned even more deeply during this year. We have all experienced a new level of adversity during 2020 navigating our first global pand

Coping with COVID

Oct 15th, 2020 45m 19s

Hi there ladies! It has obviously been a while since we last had a chat, but here we are, back again to talk about all things motherhood and mental health! I’m *so happy* to bring you Season 2 of the podcast. The last time we spoke, I interview

Postpartum Plans and Why You Need One

Nov 19th, 2019 50m 27s

I am chatting today with Michelle Casarella of Mental Wellness Mamas. She is a psychologist in New York, and she helps mamas all over the world prepare not just for the birth or breastfeeding, but for establishing a healthy new life as a mom. I

Impostor Syndrome, Life, and Reading Roundup

Aug 7th, 2019 23m 49s

This summer has taken me on a wild ride, and my podcasting time has really disappeared. But I'm back today to give you an update, share some thoughts about impostor syndrome, and to tell you about some books I've read and enjoyed recently. Here

Beyond Sleep Training with Carly Grubb

Jul 3rd, 2019 59m 22s

Hey, if you have found this show helpful, please consider sharing it! I would love to reach more women with hope and help for mental wellbeing in motherhood. Today’s episode has to do with baby sleep, which I know can become quite the controver

You are WORTHY of Enjoying Motherhood with Kira Malone

Jun 26th, 2019 53m 7s

I loved my chat with Kira Malone, of Mama Manifest. She is so wise and thoughtful in the way she approaches life and motherhood and her personal healing path. She is a maternal wellness coach, and she has so much to share in helping other mamas

A Dad’s Perspective with Matt Crain

Jun 19th, 2019 1h 6m

This episode is brought to you by Matt Crain - the sole sponsor of this podcast! He pays for it all and takes care of the kids while I'm busy making it, so I thought in honor of Father's Day in the US, it was only fair to let him put in his two

It's OK to miss your life before baby! with Michelle Mansfield

Jun 12th, 2019 1h 1m

In your heart of hearts, do you sometimes long for the days of doing whatever you pleased, thinking your own thoughts in peace, not calming tantrums and wiping up messes, and leaving the house five minutes after the idea strikes? Us too! Today,

Mindfulness with Jill Freestone

Jun 5th, 2019 36m 43s

Today, we are talking about Mindfulness and I’ve invited Jill Freestone to tell us about her experiences with mental illness, chronic physical illness, and mindfulness. Jill is a Life Coach trained and certified through The Life Coach School. S

What Inspires You?

May 29th, 2019 15m 5s

Today's episode is a bit different - I'm sharing about a recent experience and issuing a simple challenge. What inspires you, and how are you going to incorporate more of it into your life? Find me at instagram.com/mamasmentalhealthshow, at ou

Perfectionism

May 15th, 2019 18m 23s

Do you wear your perfectionism as a badge of honor? Most of us do, but it's not doing us any favors! I'll share some information about perfectionism and how it affects our physical and mental health, then I'll share three things I've learned ov

Anxiety 101

May 8th, 2019 40m 17s

This is my Masterclass on Anxiety. I share what it is, how it happens in your brain, when to call your doctor, and three strategies for dealing with anxious thoughts. Here are a few resources I mention in the episode: My info about our brains

Checklists for Hard Days

May 1st, 2019 22m 46s

Don't forget to share the show on social media or leave us a review for a chance to win the book Good Moms have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman! (not sponsored) Do you ever feel like you need someone to tell you what to do when you have a hard

Meet Karey + Ditching Multitasking

Apr 24th, 2019 24m 9s

My inner child is screaming, “Ta-da! I made a thing!” I can’t believe I’ve made it through all the little technical hoops, and I actually have a podcast! Woo hoo! Now down to business….. In this episode you’ll hear a little about me and my moth