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

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Kids

Podcast website

www.themwcpodcast.com

Latest episode

Dec 29, 2025

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Episodes

111 | Financial Wellness: How to Take Care of Your Money with Katy Almstrom 05.10.2022

While money isn’t everything and it certainly can’t buy happiness, it is certainly more peaceful when you have financial freedom. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I am talking with financial expert Katy Almstrom about using money as a tool to help us live out our dreams and improve our quality of life. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms...

110 | Time for a Reset: Small Changes for a Big Life Refresh 03.10.2022

The changing of seasons is the perfect time to consider resetting your life and rather than making huge changes, let's talk about the small changes you can make to create a complete reset in your life! In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m sharing with you some ideas about how you can return to a healthy default mode in one or more areas of your life by simply making small ad...

109 | Managing Diabetes and Living Well with Leanna Schwend 28.09.2022

We all know that self-care is important, but if you have diabetes it can be life-threatening which makes it all the more vital. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I am talking with Leanna Schwend about how she manages to thrive not only with her diagnosis but because of it. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to get themselves on their o...

108 | Too Worried to Sleep? How to Calm Your Mind for Better Rest 26.09.2022

As super-moms, we don’t often leave much time to process our thoughts between our hectic schedules, which means that our minds have to do it one way or another and that usually happens when we’re trying to get to sleep. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m sharing how to deal with those racing thoughts that hit you the minute your head hits the pillow at night. Join thera...

107 | Find Peace at Home: Creating a Self-Care Space with Jo Bregnard 21.09.2022

Caregiving can take a huge toll on our own health and well-being, making it even more essential to ensure that self-care remains a part of our everyday routines. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I will be talking with experienced caregiver Jo Bregnard who will be sharing about how we can create a dedicated space at home to allow for daily self-care practices. Join therapist, life...

106 | Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself 19.09.2022

Is your schedule full of all the stuff you think you should be doing? Struggling to eliminate anything on your to-do list because it's all things you should get done? In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, let’s talk about how to stop the shoulds already so that you can get your life, your time, and your energy back! Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she se...

105 | How Routines Can Transform Your Life with Aashika Abraham C 14.09.2022

Most moms are in a perpetual state of busyness - struggling to manage their time, mind-space and energy across the many hats they wear, leaving them feeling tired, stressed or overwhelmed far too often. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, Aashika Abraham C will be sharing about the importance of creating routines to help manage stress and overwhelm and to transform almost every area...

104 | 10 Ways Your Family Wins When You Practice Self-Care 12.09.2022

Are you giving your family your best self? Probably not if you are not making time and space for you in your day. On this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, let’s talk about ten ways your family wins when you practice self-care and how to get their support when you’re ready to start putting yourself on your own to-do list. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help...

103 | More than a Mom: Living Beyond Titles with Shelley Meche’tte 07.09.2022

To live a life of happiness and joy, moms must recognize that they can’t realistically do it all and they have to start living their lives on purpose. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I am talking with Life Purpose & Confidence Coach and Int'l EmpowHERment Speaker Shelley Meche’tte about how moms can live beyond their titles and how leaning into their purpose can help to...

102 | Daily Dose of Vitamin N: The Power of Saying No 05.09.2022

Not only do you need to get more comfortable saying no more often, it needs to be part of your daily vocabulary! On this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, learn why it's so important to say no each and every day. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to help moms identify and meet their own needs and wants. Support the show Join my Facebook commu...

101 | Following Your Passion and Embracing What You Love with my Mom Peg DeGrassa 31.08.2022

You were meant to live out your passion, even if that means you have to put it on hold for a few years while you raise your family. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I will be talking with my own mom, Peg DeGrassa about how her passion for writing weaved its way through her life until she decided to pursue a full-time career doing what she loves. Join therapist, life coach, and mo...

100 | Mastering Emotional Expression: How to Share Your Feelings Authentically 29.08.2022

A lack of communication can have a detrimental effect on any relationship and can often leave moms feeling underappreciated, resentful, and hurt. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I’m sharing a proven tactic to communicate your feelings and convey to people what is important to you. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms improve their relatio...

99 | I’m FINE’ Is Code for Help: Kaitlin Anthony on Speaking Up and Getting Support 24.08.2022

How often have you told someone that you were “fine” when really, you felt as though you were hanging on by a thread and drowning with all that was going on in your life at the time? In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast,  empowerment coach, podcaster, and multi-passionate entrepreneur Kaitlin Anthony shares how saying “I’m Fine” is code for “Send Help” and what we, as moms, can say an...

98 | Who Are You Really? The Importance of Knowing Your True Self as a Mom 22.08.2022

More often than not, when the mom-hat goes on, we end up losing touch with our true selves until we don’t have a clue who the heck we are. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking about the trouble with denying your true self and how it weakens your emotional boundaries. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to take as much resp...

97 | Unlocking Success Through Accountability with Laura Lorta & Ashley Durden 17.08.2022

Moms have a bad habit of leaving themselves last on their priority list and often neglect their health, their friendships, and the career goals they have. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I am talking with Laura Lorta & Ashley Durden about how they moved towards their goals using the power of accountability as they reached for the stars. Join therapist, life coach, and mom On...

96 | How to Fully Endorse Yourself and Love Who You Are Under the Mom-Hat 15.08.2022

To love yourself takes knowing, accepting, and embracing who you are under your mom-hat. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking about the affirming behaviors you need to adopt to learn how to love yourself to the max! Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to guide moms to knowing themselves better so that they can love themselves more. Suppor...

95 | How to Amplify Your Energy and Live Vibrantly with Elizabeth Brothers 10.08.2022

When a mom makes steps to improve her physical or mental health, it has an incredible ripple effect on the people around her. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I will be talking with former naturopathic doctor turned health coach Elizabeth Brothers all about the ways moms can get more energy by implementing lifestyle and nutrition based changes into their lives. Join therapist, li...

94 | Why Accepting Help Makes You a Stronger Mom 08.08.2022

When you're not used to getting it or it comes with strings attached, learning to accept an offer of help can be a real struggle! In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, let’s talk about why it's so hard to take someone's help and how you can learn to do it more often. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to empower moms to hang up the super...

93 | Releasing Protective Strategies and Embracing Vulnerability with Nicola Holmes 03.08.2022

Super-moms often get stuck in cognitive and behavioral patterns that feel comfortable but prevent them from living their best life. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I will be talking with Life Coach Nicola Holmes about how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and other protective strategies keep us safe yet need to be dealt with so that we can move forward in our lives. Join therapist...

Bonus 2 | Celebrate with Me! My Birthday Bonus Episode 01.08.2022

Today is my 46th birthday and I wanted to give you this bonus episode to share with you how I’m breaking into the next year of my life. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I share with you some reflections and forecasts for the year ahead and how I’m planning on making the second half of my life even better than the first.  Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks...

92 | Say It, Don’t Assume It: The Power of Direct Communication 01.08.2022

Perhaps you realized by now that assuming that others know what you need doesn’t exactly get your needs met. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we are exploring ways to get your needs met in a clearer and more direct way because no one can read your mind!  Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to inspire moms to release the Super-Mom cape and be themselves. Su...

91 | How Taking Care of Yourself Helps You Be a Better Parent with Beth Syverson 27.07.2022

When your kids are facing struggles, it’s easy to focus all your attention on trying to help them. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I will be talking with Beth Syverson about the importance of helping yourself so that you can be better prepared to help your family. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms be their best selves. Join my Facebook...

90 | Navigating Uncomfortable Feelings with Confidence 25.07.2022

Part of self-compassion is allowing yourself to experience a full range of emotions including the uncomfortable ones. In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, learn why and how to work through any uncomfortable feelings you may be experiencing. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to help moms move towards their best selves so that they can drop the Super-m...

89 | How to Transform Overwhelm into Order with Brenda Tringali 20.07.2022

To focus on what's most important, you must first eliminate the excess from your life and get the rest in order. In this episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, I will be talking with Brenda Tringali about simplifying and getting organized despite our busy schedules. Join therapist, life coach, and mom Onnie Michalsky as she seeks to motivate moms to develop habits and create routines that...

88 | Reclaiming Your Favorite Things: Why Moms Need to Know What They Love 18.07.2022

Part of loving yourself is actually knowing what you like and don't like and too often as moms, we are so busy worrying about what everyone else likes, that we forget what we ourselves like! In today's episode of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, we’re talking about getting back in touch with your own preferences and why it’s so important to do so. Join therapist, coach, and mom Onnie Mich...

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