Momsday Bunker

You should read her Yelp Review! Meet Thao! This funny lady is a walking ray of sunshine with her half-glass-full attitude. After learning she had advanced aging ovaries that would hinder her dream of motherhood, she opted to go the fertility treatment route. With multiple viable embryos, she chose to gift others and put them up for adoption. Through the twists and turns of life, losing a job whil...

She's as wild as a wild bronco! In this episode, Keri discussed the difference between "young and dumb" and "young and curious." Have you ever heard of a little reality show called 'Girls Gone Wild?' Listen to the hilarious story of when Keri found herself on 'Girls Gone Wild' while visiting her favorite city, New Orleans.  Like the episode? Follow Keri on Facebook at Keri Momsday Prepper or Insta...

Part two is all about the sweet Peace Lily of the family. After walking in the trenches of the judicial system, Story’s youngest daughter was hit by a car while walking with a group of friends near the neighborhood school. Now she is faced with yet another nightmare. Story talks about a black cloud hanging over her motherhood and it is so relatable! From understanding brain injuries, organ donatio...

A Rose, a Wildflower and a Peace Lily. Do you ever feel like a black cloud is following you on your motherhood journey? In part one, Story takes us through her journey with her first momsday moment. The first one involves her wildflower where they found themselves in the middle of gang violence. Abusive behavior from the police, a corrupt judicial system and unwilling public school district forced...

No one can humble you more than your child! Remember moments when your precious baby said something truthful that made you stop in your tracks? Let’s talk about how the cure to a prideful heart is a momsday moment. Listen now, like, and share! 

Giddy Up! Introducing Harry and Jay! Keri’s two oldest children join her in the studio to give a sibling's perspective during a momsday moment. They walked alongside their little brother, Super G, while he fought childhood cancer. After Hurricane Harvey, as a family, we rebuilt our home. They watched an eating disorder sweep through the family. The most recent momsday moment took the breath out of...

Quick out of the shoot! Meet Aislinn! Motherhood began in the NICU where Aislinn found her inner mama bear, advocating for her baby, and learning to stand powerful in motherhood. After spending 60 days in the NICU, Aislinn and her husband took their sweet angel home and quickly became pregnant with their son. Believing that the worst was behind them they quickly discovered that their unborn baby h...

Don’t eat supper before you say grace! Why are validations so important and do you have someone with the communication skills to sit with you through your momsday moment? If you don’t sit in it you won’t heal from it! As you build your community, place people beside you that are full of empathy, gentleness, and sincerity. Join me in a conversation about COMMUNITY, VALIDATION, and the POWER to take...

If I felt any better, I’d think it was a setup! Meet Coach Margaret with Third Chance Coaching. What is a life coach? Margaret walks us through what a life coaching session looks like (spoiler… coaching is NOT therapy!) the questions you need to ask yourself, intuitive listening, and validating! Margaret is an expert at catching the self-shame talk! Shaming is the gateway drug to a dysregulated ne...

Two hoots and a holler away! After being told she would not be able to have children, Danielle became pregnant with her son Alexander. Dreaming big about being a boy mom, she quickly had to navigate the disillusionment of motherhood dreams while adapting to raising a neurodivergent child. Danielle talks about the different levels of the Autism Spectrum, treatments, therapies, and the undeniable im...

She can strut sitting down! Let’s talk about dreaming big. There are roadblocks in life that force you to adjust, adapt, and redirect your dreamer path. From divorce to the poor house to self-compassion, Keri talks about perspective. Dreams are just dreams until you make them into goals! If you could go back and tell your younger self what was in the future, would you? What dreams do you have for...

She’s a right smart windmill fixer! Meet Amy P, a fierce momma who has braved post traumatic GROWTH right alongside her husband and three sons. We talk about the nervous system, tolerance, loss and grief, mental health, shedding shame, and new beginnings. Learning how to navigate self-awareness while taking care of her mother through a devastating journey with dementia; Amy leans on her faith and...

Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly! What is doomsday or a SHTF event? Finding strength when SHTF hits in your motherhood is another level of TRUE strength. Don’t let your nervous system confuse strength with familiarity. Generational Motherhood will follow you until you become aware of it and consciously choose to change it! Keri also talks about first-time pregnancies, hemor...

Coffee so strong it’ll walk into your cup! You’ll never meet a stronger mom. Mardon fought hard for her Dino Jake as he battled Neuroblastoma; the dirtiest of childhood cancers. In this episode we talk about childhood cancer conspiracies, what it's like in those first few moments of diagnosis, and the end of the journey. Take care of yourself as you listen to Mardon’s story as she navigates the lo...

Company’s coming; add a cup of water to the soup!  As more bunkmates join us in the Momsday Bunker we learn about God winks, Galveston, jellyfish and the vastness of the ocean. Keri talks about the power of water, Hurricane Harvey and PREPAREDNESS! Get ready to Meet Mardon; my beautiful friend that has helped me build my ladder even during the ugly times of womanhood. The Momsday Prepper community...

She’s got plenty of arrows in her quiver! Meet Petra, a mom in the midst of her momsday moment! Her sweet Anna started having seizures at age 14, and thus began the bronco ride that has lasted longer than eight seconds. From epilepsy to a functional neurological disorder diagnosis then onto AMPS, and finally Dysautonomia. Living their lives from one doctor’s office to the next Petra has one of the...

Don’t dig up more snakes than you can kill! Mommy guilt, teenagers and SURRENDER are the big themes in this episode! So many different cultures remind us to surrender the pain, surrender the control, surrender to expectations. That thing that is holding you back in motherhood is the thing you are holding onto. Keri talks about letting it go in order to stay present in motherhood.   

Lord willing and the creek don’t rise! Meet Niambi. This fierce momma had to face her momsday moment in the midst of a global pandemic. She had to navigate planning a funeral for her child while holding her family up under extreme global upheaval.  After a journey of exploration, deep prayer, and healing, Niambi has declared authority over her grief. She recently took part in an inspirational anth...

She’s got some snap in her garters! It isn’t about what happened to you, it’s about how your nervous system reacted to what happened to you. Trauma with a big T has long lasting effects on the mind, body and soul. In the past decade alone, Keri has lived through big T traumas like childhood cancer, natural disasters, spousal addiction, and her child's critical injuries resulting from a pedestrian...

The porch light is always burning! Camille and Keri have a conversation about listening to our bodies, our “mommy feelers” and our knowing. Motherhood has always been on the horizon for Camille. As she walks the bunk mates through what HELLP is and how she navigated through it, we get a story as inspiring as a West Texas sunset! HELLP, also known as Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platel...

As long as a country mile! Keri talks about the two most important days in her life. Intertwined in motherhood, finding your purpose and keeping it at the forefront of your being, will keep you grounded during times of crisis. In this episode you will learn about HELLP and a little about what our next guest’s momsday moment was all about!  

She’d charge hell with a bucket of ice water! Meet Amy. She is a mom on a mission to save as many lives as she can from the fentanyl crisis and opioid overdoses. Listen to her story with caution. Visit her mission at Live4Lucy.org.   

Do God’s will, whatever the hell it may be! Keri’s favorite city outside of Texas is New Orleans where she has had adventures as vibrant as the jazz! Learn about Narcan and how you can combat the fentanyl crisis that is attacking motherhood everyday! https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness

I might as well! Can’t dance, never could sing, and it's too wet to plow. Saddle up and welcome to The Momsday Bunker! In this episode you learn the origin story, a little about Keri, and a lot about what is to come!