Moms everywhere are finding themselves exhausted, buckling under the invisible load, and struggling with unrealistic expectations. All of that pressure can lead to motherhood burnout—chronic exhaustion due to the demands of being a mom.
Today, I’m joined by maternal mental health therapist Erin Spahr to discuss motherhood burnout—from what causes it to how ... Show More
Jun 2025
268: How to Communicate Your Needs as a Mom with Author Mara Glatzel
Today, we’re revisiting a popular episode from the vault–How to Communicate Your Needs as a Mom with Mara Glatzel, author of Needy. As moms, we’re often socialized to be selfless—to put everyone else’s needs above our own, leaving us on the backburner. But when we deplete ourselv ... Show More
53m 19s
Apr 2025
267: Building Self-Awareness and Conscious Parenting With Bryana Kappadakunnel, LMFT
Breaking cycles isn’t always easy. But conscious parenting, tuning into yourself, your emotions, your needs, and your childhood, can help. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel, author of Parent Yourself First to discuss how conscious pare ... Show More
50m 5s
Oct 2023
Partner resentment in motherhood and how to overcome
On this show, you will find guidance on all things parenting, health, and development for our kids AND important conversations surrounding parental mental health and communication. Part of this conversation is around resentment that may happen with partners after having children. ... Show More
18m 59s
Sep 2020
#18 - A Miscarriage and Mom Guilt (Anonymom series)
<p>Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering i ... Show More
31m 54s
Aug 2023
Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers - Restoring Your Authentic Self
<p>Daughters of narcissistic mothers have a particularly difficult pathway to travel. From childhood they have had to contend with mothers who were cold, distracted, self-absorbed, coercive, dismissive, manipulative and psychologically destructive. Their children are at their mer ... Show More
7m 14s