She Makes Waves

Some days I don’t want to be “the mom.” Not because I don’t love my daughter—because I do, deeply—but because the mental load is a lot. From the emotional labor to the constant planning and worrying, motherhood can feel all-consuming. In this episode, I talk about the invisible load we carry, the grief of not being our old selves, and the beauty in carving out moments where we get to just be us again.I explore what it feels like to want space, how support systems shape our ability to be present, and why giving ourselves permission to not feel like a mom for a minute can actually make us better ones. It’s a raw, honest reflection on identity, presence, and the messy, beautiful push and pull of it all.