Onnie Michalsky, MA, LCPC

Moms Without Capes

Kids EN ↓ 263 episodes

Your days are a blur of cleaning, chauffeuring, cooking, and managing every detail of family life. You’re juggling everyone’s needs, yet you feel invisible, unappreciated, and completely drained. Somewhere along the way, you’ve disappeared. Welcome to the Moms Without Capes Podcast . This isn’t just another podcast telling you to “take care of yourself” without showing you how. Here, we dig into the real struggles moms face—emotional exhaustion, invisible labor, and constant guilt—and offer practical, sustainable solutions to help you reclaim your identity and find balance. We're not about add...

Author

Onnie Michalsky, MA, LCPC

Category

Kids

Podcast website

www.themwcpodcast.com

Latest episode

Dec 29, 2025

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Episodes

159 | The Truth About Boundaries: How to Set Healthy Limits in Life 24.05.2023

Setting boundaries is an essential part of practicing self-care but often we don’t do it because of certain beliefs we hold about boundaries. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I debunk common myths about boundaries and share the truth about setting healthy ones. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to empower moms to step out of their super-mom cape and...

158 | Saving Ourselves to Save Our Marriage: Beth Miller’s Guide to Relationship Healing 17.05.2023

When you’re struggling in your marriage, it doesn’t necessarily take both partners to get the relationship back to where you’d like it. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Beth Miller about how we can use hypno-journeying to completely transform our relationship with our spouses. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she strives to help moms create...

157 | What Makes a 'Good Mom'? Time to Redefine the Standard 10.05.2023

Motherhood can come with a lot of pressure, especially with unrealistic expectations of what it means to be a good mother. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we look at the impact of the expectations we hold about our role as a mom and attempt to rewrite the definition of what it means to be a good mom. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to provide...

156 | Finding Freedom Through Systems: Laura Hernandez’s Approach to Organizing Life 03.05.2023

Decision fatigue is no joke and so the less we have to make decisions about, the better! In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking with Laura Hernandez, the founder of Mama Systems, all about having systems in place so that we can bring peace and joy to our home and have more time for self-care, creative pursuits, and fun. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky...

155 | Why Can’t We Just Say No? Breaking Free from People-Pleasing 26.04.2023

Saying no can be challenging for many mothers, but it's important to remember that setting boundaries is necessary for our own well-being. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we will be uncovering what keeps us from being able to tell people no while giving away our time, energy, and resources and you’ll learn some strategies that will help. Join therapist, life coach, and mom...

154 | How to Unlock Your Natural Energy with Sarah Byrne 19.04.2023

Just like there are seasons of life and of the year, we, as women, transition through certain seasons each month and we can use this natural cycle to guide us to become our best version. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I am talking with wellness coach Sarah Byrne all about the importance of being aware of your menstrual cycle and how it impacts your day to day life. Join therapi...

Bonus 3 | One Year Sober: Reflections on My Decision to Quit Alcohol 18.04.2023

Today, April 18th marks one full year since I made the decision to stop drinking alcohol and I want to celebrate with you. In this bonus episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I share with you some reflections about my decision, how it went, and what the future may look like for me. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to explore their relationship with a...

153 | Permission to Be Unavailable: How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Peace 12.04.2023

It's not just about making time for yourself, especially when there is just so much vying for your attention. It's also about intentionally staking and guarding your time and acknowledging the fact that you are allowed to be unavailable AND still be a good mother. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking all about creating uninterrupted and sacred time to get into...

152 | Reframing and Conquering Mom Guilt for Good with Emily Rose Hardy 05.04.2023

It’s all too common for mothers to feel guilt and shame around putting themselves before their children and partners. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I am talking with Emily Rose Hardy all about mom guilt- where it comes from and more importantly, what we can do about it. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms overcome the roadblocks standi...

151 | Unlock Your Potential: The Path to Personal Growth and Success 03.04.2023

If you have the courage and dedication to keep working until your dream is realized, then you will surely unlock your true potential. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, let's talk about three specific actions you can take to move towards living the life you were meant to lead. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to dream beyond t...

150 | Hacking Your Health Through Habit Building with Coach Mack 29.03.2023

We can all agree that exercise is good for us but maybe the reason we struggle to actually do it is due more to our mindset than anything else. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we are talking with Coach Mackenzie Holzknecht about building fitness habits that support a healthy life and why we’ve been thinking about exercise all wrong. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Mich...

149 | Step Up: How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Peace 27.03.2023

Setting boundaries not only gives you a sense of control, but it can also help to create a better balance between your personal and professional life. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m sharing how to step up and set some healthier expectations and boundaries so that you can ensure mental and emotional well-being for yourself and those around you. Join therapist, coach,...

147 | How to Master Your Relationship with Time with Ilonka Ras 22.03.2023

When life throws you curveballs or ten piles of laundry, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and short on time. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Mindset and Transformation Coach Ilonka Ras about how our view of time contributes to any overwhelm we may be feeling and more importantly, how we can begin to shift our perspective and feel more centered and calm. Join t...

148 | Balancing the Load: Tackling Unequal Labor on the Home Front 20.03.2023

Women shouldn't have to choose between being a full-time mom, full-time professional, or full-time exhausted individual caught between too many unfair expectations. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m sharing about the second shift and why it’s detrimental to our relationships- to our spouses, our children, and ourselves. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michals...

146 | Time to Declutter: Secrets to Getting Organized with Arieal DeLotte 15.03.2023

When you’re feeling discombobulated and disorganized, it may be difficult to even know where to start to bring order back to your home, or even your mental state. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking with Arieal DeLotte about getting organized and where to start when you’re feeling like your life is all over the place. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky...

145 | Stress Less, Eat Better: Easy Meal Planning Strategies with Kare Maryn 08.03.2023

While it’s something we do nearly every day, when it comes to figuring out what’s for dinner, we often feel defeated before we even begin. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking with kitchen coach Kare Maryn all about meal planning and how it can help make dinner time your favorite part of the day. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help m...

144 | How to Prioritize Self-Care While Homeschooling with Afsaneh Moradian 01.03.2023

Moms are busy enough, but add in homeschooling your children and how the heck are we to find the time to engage in activities that fill up our cups? In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Afsaneh Moradian all about homeschooling and how moms can practice self-care even when they choose to educate their children at home. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michals...

143 | Reignite Your Inner Radiance and Feel Vibrant Again with Lisa Töscher 22.02.2023

When we are drowning in the sea of busy-ness, it can become so easy to shelve our desires, forgo our passions, and dim our inner light. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Lisa Töscher about reigniting our inner radiance so that we can shine our brightest. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to recognize their own worth a...

142 | Ditching the All or Nothing Fitness Mindset with Natasha Caleel 15.02.2023

When starting a fitness regime, it’s tempting to think you have to go all in and do things perfectly to get results. I n this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking with expert Natasha Caleel about getting fit and how even fitness is best approached in moderation. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to move moms towards living a life filled with joy a...

Bonus 2 | Learning to Play Fair: How the Fair Play System Can Help Moms Share the Load 10.02.2023

My husband does indeed help around the house, so why does it feel like so much is still on my plate? On this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I'm sharing about the Fair Play Method and why I've decided to give it a try in our household. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms create time and space in their day for doing things outside of their r...

141 | How to Create More Balance in Your Life with Lori Oberbroekling 08.02.2023

Supermoms can often feel off kilter when trying to juggle all the things and keep some sense of order in their home, career, and personal life. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Lori Oberbroekling all about balance and if it's even possible with all that we have on our plate! Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to move moms toward...

140 | Living Benefits for Moms: A Guide to Financial Protection with Sharon Mooney 01.02.2023

Life is full of disruptions, unplanned, and unfortunate situations. Living benefits can help with some of these disruptions. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Sharon Mooney all about living benefits, what they are, and why we need them. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to motivate moms to become their best selves and create lives th...

139 | Breaking Free from Emotional Eating with Dr. Orlena Kerek 25.01.2023

How many times have you felt incredibly stressed out only to find yourself in the kitchen attempting to eat away your emotions? In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Dr. Orlena Kerek about emotional eating and how we can stop it and instead eat in a healthier way. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to make moms aware of the role they play...

138 | How to Beat Overwhelm and Reclaim Your Time with Valerie Recore 18.01.2023

Society has told us that in order to have it all we need to do it all, but this has only led to more exhaustion, overwhelm, and burnout. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Valerie Recore about how to get control of the invisible load and tackle the overwhelm that we often feel as super-moms. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help m...

137 | How to Stop Procrastinating and Boost Your Productivity with Franz Sidney 11.01.2023

Procrastination is an easy trap to fall into when you’re feeling overwhelmed with everything you think you should be doing. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m talking with Franz Sidney about why we avoid certain tasks and how to stop procrastinating so that we can do what we need to do. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to motivate moms to intenti...

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