Ask Me How I'm Really Doing: A Mom's Podcast

You know that feeling when your toddler’s voice suddenly fills every corner of the house? One moment they’re saying “no,” and the next they’re telling you full stories about the park, the snack, and the dog they saw. It’s equal parts magic and meltdown. You might wonder if the chaos means something’s off, or if this is just what growing up sounds like. If you’ve ever questioned whether your toddle...

Some days it feels like your toddler is learning a new word every five minutes, and other days it’s like the words you heard yesterday just vanish. One minute you’re smiling because they said “ball,” and the next you’re wondering why they’re only pointing and grunting. It can feel confusing, even a little scary. If you’ve ever questioned whether your toddler’s words, or lack of words, are normal,...

Picture this: you’re watching your baby wobble around the living room, maybe tossing food on the floor, maybe clutching a toy in one hand while pointing at something with the other. She’s not quite a baby anymore, but not yet a toddler either. And in that in-between stage, the questions creep in. Should she be saying more words by now? Why does everyone else’s baby seem ahead? If you’ve ever spira...

You know those moments when your baby squeals or waves and you’re left wondering… was that a word? Or just a sound? Maybe you’re rocking in the nursery, scrolling during nap time, or trying to fold laundry with one hand while your baby babbles in the background. If you’ve ever questioned what really counts as a “first word,” this one’s for you. In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom...

Some of the sweetest sounds you hear in the early months are those little coos, squeals, and babbles that sneak in between naps, feedings, and diaper changes. But in the middle of it all, you might catch yourself wondering, is this really the start of words, or just baby noise? If you’ve ever leaned in closer, waiting for meaning in those tiny sounds, this one’s for you. In this episode of Ask Me...

You know those middle-of-the-night feedings where the house is dark and quiet, and you find yourself wondering if you’re doing any of this right? Or those long afternoons when the nap just won’t happen, and you’re left scrolling your phone while rocking your baby, second-guessing if you’re supporting their growth the way you should? If you’ve ever felt that tug of worry about your baby’s communica...

Somewhere between scrubbing dishes and rocking your baby at 2 a.m., the questions start to creep in. Is this normal? Should she be saying more? Why does it feel like everyone else’s baby is further ahead? And suddenly, milestones become another thing on your already heavy mental load. If you’ve ever found yourself comparing, worrying, or wondering if your baby is on track, this one’s for you. In t...

You know that moment when you’re lying awake, scrolling through your bank app, trying to make the numbers work in your head? Or when you’re at the kitchen table with bills, daycare costs, and the never-ending list of “kid things” that always seem to pop up? And on top of all of it, there’s that whisper in the back of your mind asking, am I doing enough? If you’ve ever felt the weight of money and...

You know how you reheat your coffee three times before you finally finish it? Or how you look in the mirror some mornings and barely recognize the woman staring back at you? Motherhood has a way of reshaping everything. Your body, your sleep, your patience, even your closest relationships. And yet, in the middle of all the exhaustion, there are these small, sacred moments that make your heart swel...

Picture this: you’re standing in your kitchen at 2 AM, baby finally asleep in your arms, and you’re wondering how in the world you’re supposed to know what to do next. Nobody gave you a manual. Nobody told you the exact way to soothe your baby or when you’ll sleep again. If you’ve ever felt like you should “just know” how to do this mom thing but secretly don’t, this one’s for you. In this episode...

Some mornings your patience runs out before the coffee even finishes brewing. You’re juggling school drop-offs, dishes in the sink, and the endless to-do list that no one else sees. You feel yourself snapping, hiding in the bathroom for just a few minutes of quiet, wondering where your joy went. If you’ve ever felt like your passion disappeared somewhere under the weight of motherhood, this one’s...

You know that feeling when you skip brushing your teeth or delay your shower because your baby is crying and you put her first? That’s mom guilt. It sneaks into the tiniest moments, from dishes piling up to skipping your own needs just to keep the peace. You love your child deeply, but sometimes the guilt feels automatic, like a reflex you can’t turn off. If you’ve ever put yourself last and quest...

You know that moment when you’re standing in front of a closet that’s overflowing, but you still feel like you have nothing to wear? Maybe you’ve been living in leggings for months, grabbing whatever is clean and praying no one notices the baby food stains. Somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself in your own clothes. If you’ve ever craved putting something on that makes you feel...

I thought breastfeeding would be natural, instinctual, automatic. Instead, it felt like my body betrayed me. At 23, I had a breast reduction and I had no idea what that choice would mean when I held my baby years later. In the hospital, I watched her cry while my body couldn’t give her enough, and it broke me. If you’ve ever sat in the dark with tears rolling down your face wondering why your body...

I’ll be honest, I didn’t even want to talk about this one. I’ve been co-sleeping with my daughter since she was three days old, so broken sleep has been my normal. But last night was one of the hardest nights yet. I’m jealous of moms whose babies sleep, resentful of every headline that says babies should be sleeping through the night, and exhausted from counting phantom cries at 3 a.m. If you’ve e...

Last night I had the worst sleep I’ve had since becoming a mom. I’ve been co-sleeping with my daughter since she was three days old, so broken sleep has been my normal. I thought I was used to it, but this night was something else. From middle-of-the-night slaps to phantom cries, I hit my edge. If you’ve ever laid in bed at 3 a.m. wondering how you’ll make it through another sleepless night, this...

I’m going to say the quiet thing out loud. Sometimes I get jealous of women who aren’t moms. Not because I don’t love being a mom, but because I miss the ease they seem to move through their day with. The extra time to get dressed slowly, to look put together, to not have every minute accounted for. Becoming a mother is the deepest joy of my life, and it has also come with real losses. If you’ve e...

Lately, my brain has been running calculations from the moment I wake up. How many ounces of milk are left in the freezer? How many pants still fit her? How long until the next nap? I didn’t realize motherhood would turn me into a full-time mathematician, constantly weighing every decision like it’s the most important one. If you’ve ever felt buried under invisible mental math, this one’s for you....

I was so ready to spill the tea with my friend. Instead, I was wiping food off my shirt, keeping my daughter from tumbling over, and trying to have a halfway decent conversation between bites. I love being a mom, but that day I realized just how much I miss connecting without constant interruptions. So I planned something for my mom friends and for me a baby free pool day. No bottles, no nap sched...

I didn’t throw my daughter a first birthday party. Who even am I? What kind of mom skips the milestone moment? I second guessed myself when the invites from other one-year-old parties rolled in. I thought about the Pinterest boards, the perfect cake, and the decorations, and then I thought about how exhausted I still was from the baby shower. So I chose something different. If you’ve ever felt gui...

This morning started with a baby glued to my hip, a rumbling stomach, and a pan of butter burning on the stove. I hadn’t brushed my teeth, my hair had given up on me, and my clothes were whatever I grabbed off the floor. In the middle of it all, I opened my old work inbox just to escape for a second. And then the thought hit me, so loud I could hardly believe it. I wish I was at work. If you’ve ev...

This morning, I almost lost it. I was standing in the kitchen, unshowered, still in yesterday’s clothes, trying to make breakfast with a crying toddler strapped to my body and I nearly dropped a burp cloth. That tiny moment cracked something open in me. I felt the grief, the rage, the pressure of everything I’ve been holding in. And I didn’t even cry... not because I didn’t need to, but because I...

This week, I recorded a podcast episode, and it felt like me again. After six weeks offline, after travel, burnout, nap refusals, and spilled matcha, I sat down and created something. And it didn’t drain me. It brought me back to myself. If you’ve ever celebrated something so small it almost didn’t feel worth naming, but you named it anyway, this one’s for you. In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Re...

Last week I was curled up on the couch, Estelle asleep on my chest, her little head tucked right under my chin. And as the house quieted, those familiar voices crept in again..." she’s too attached, you’re spoiling her, she needs to learn to sleep alone." But something in my body softened as I held her close. I knew it then: I’m not doing it wrong, I’m doing what’s right for us. If you’ve ever sec...

I almost didn’t go. I was newly pregnant, still adjusting to my new city, and honestly, a little lonely. But something in me said yes to group prenatal care and that yes changed my entire motherhood journey. I found a circle, a friend, and the beginnings of a village I didn’t even know I needed. If you’ve ever craved connection in a season that felt isolating, this one’s for you. In this episode o...