Mothering Out Loud with Kristin

Lately, life has felt very full. Between work, caregiving, responsibilities, and the constant pressure to keep up, it’s easy to move through our days without ever really slowing down enough to experience them while we’re living them. In this episode, I reflect on the idea of “slow motherhood,” the ordinary moments we miss most, and the pace of modern life that so many mothers quietly struggle with...

Mother’s Day is supposed to feel joyful and full of love… but for so many moms, it doesn’t. In this episode, we talk about the very real feelings that can come up this time of year—stress, anxiety, pressure, and even guilt. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by expectations to show up, travel, host, or celebrate everyone else… while all you really want is a quiet day at home—you are not alone. This i...

Episode 8: I Love My Partner… So, Why Do I Feel So Disconnected After Kids? You love your partner… so why does it feel like you’re just not really connecting anymore? If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “I miss us”—you are not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet shift that happens in relationships after kids—when life feels nonstop, connection becomes harder, and intimacy star...

Why does it feel like everything falls on you as a mom? In this episode of Mothering Out Loud, we’re talking about something so many mothers experience — and even when we talk about it with friends… there’s still that underlying feeling that it’s just our responsibility to carry it all. Not just the physical tasks… but the mental load, the emotional weight, and the pressure to do things “the right...

🎙 Episode 6: Why Do I Feel So Overwhelmed All the Time? Have you ever had one of those moments where everything just suddenly feels like too much? Not because anything big happened… but the noise, the mess, the constant needing — and you can feel it in your body. In this episode of Mothering Out Loud with Kristin, I’m talking about a kind of overwhelm that so many of us experience as mothers — the...

🎙️Episode 1: Feeling Lonely As A Mom? You’re Not the Only One We’re diving into something real today — a feeling so many moms carry, but rarely talk about out loud: loneliness. Whether you’re a new mom home all day with a baby, juggling work and motherhood, or adjusting to the quiet of an empty nest… loneliness shows up in unexpected ways. Sometimes it’s about the lack of connection. Sometimes it’...

Welcome to Mothering Out Loud with Kristin — the podcast that says what most moms are afraid to say. From the raw early days of postpartum to the quiet identity shifts that come as our kids grow, this space holds the emotional side of motherhood — the grief, the guilt, the burnout, the joy, and everything in between. Whether you’re newly pregnant, rocking a newborn, chasing toddlers with big feeli...

Episode 5: Where Did I Go? Finding Yourself in Motherhood Mothering Out Loud with Kristin Have you ever looked at an old photo of yourself and thought… Wow… I barely recognize that version of me anymore. Not just because life looks different — but because you feel different. In this episode, Kristin opens up about something many mothers experience but rarely say out loud: the quiet feeling that so...

In this episode, we’re talking about something so many moms feel — but rarely name: The mental load. That invisible, constant thinking. The remembering. The anticipating. The quiet planning that never really shuts off. From pregnancy to newborn days, from toddlers to teens, from college drop-offs to becoming a grandmother — the mental load doesn’t disappear. It changes shape. If you’ve ever felt t...

Episode 3: Mom Guilt Is So Real — Let’s Talk About It Mothering Out Loud with Kristin Mom guilt has a way of sneaking in at every stage — whether it’s how we feed our babies, how we show up for our kids, or how we care for ourselves. In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about when guilt caught me off guard… and what I’ve learned from talking with so many other moms over the years. Whether...

Welcome to Mothering Out Loud with Kristin: Why This Space Matters This first episode is a soft landing — a heartfelt welcome into the space I’ve been dreaming of creating for so long. Mothering Out Loud is a podcast for moms in every stage of motherhood — from pregnancy and postpartum to toddlerhood, tween and teen years, and even the quiet identity shifts that come when your kids are grown. This...