Who Am I? 

Hi beautiful! My name is Samantha and I am a 25 year old momma to my 3 year old daughter Sofia. I have received my Masters in Occupational Therapy 3 years old and quickly realized the profession just wasn't for me. I work part time as a bartender/server and part time as a health and fitness coach. I like to identify as a SAHM because let's be honest, thats a whole job in itself!

My Story 

I found out I was pregnant my masters year of college and to be honest it rocked my whole world, and NOT in a good way. I was scared, confused, nervous and LOST. Postpartum, I struggled with PPD, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. I felt so much guilt and shame that I wan't connecting to the role of being a mom. I felt so much resentment towards the transition into motherhood, that it was causing me to lose sight of who I was and what I wanted out of life. I knew I needed a change if I truly wanted to be happy.

Taking My Power Back

I started with my health. Part of what was contributing to my loss of identity is the fact that I felt like I had NO control over my life. Focusing on my health physically and mentally gave me back that control and also gave me something that was MINE. Something that I could do each day where I only had to focus on me and not being a mom. I also had to make a lot of shifts mentally. Shifts that helped me realize that my feelings are valid and that even though this transition was hard, it wasn't impossible

1. Recognizing that I was a person before becoming a mom

2. Embracing MY version of motherhood even if it looked different from other mommas out there

3. Releasing the guilt & shame of what I thought my life should look like as a mom 

Why The More Than A Momma Podcast?

I wanted to create a space for mommas to recognize that there is more to life than motherhood. A space where its OKAY to want more. Where it's OKAY to dislike being a mom sometimes and not feel judged or guilty. Where its OKAY to focus on yourself and who you are becoming outside of motherhood. A space where you don't feel alone, but rather empowered to be the woman to crave to be every single day. Being a mom is a beautiful piece of your life, but it is not your entire life.

You deserve more momma, it's time to ditch the #momguilt, let go of the momma you think you "should be" and start taking that power back to own who you truly are! 

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@samstaino

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