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The Mom Mentality Podcast

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The Mom Mentality is your go-to podcast for authentic conversations about the parts of motherhood that often go overlooked. Hosted by a fellow new mom and therapist, this show dives deep into real talk, mental health topics, and practical strategies to help you redefine what it means to be a mom. Designed for high-achieving and highly sensitive moms, The Mom Mentality offers a non-judgmental, empowering space to be heard, seen, and supported.

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Episode 14: Self-Compassion and How to Meet the Moment with More Grace with Leigh Crane 10.04.2025 47:37

Welcome to the 14th episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This GUEST episode with Leigh Crane, is all about SELF COMPASSION and learning to meet the moment with presence and grace! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Mom Mentality Podcast 02:07 The Journey of Motherhood and Self-Compassion 06:10 Finding Balance in Parenting 10:19 Transitioning from Educator to Full-Time Mom 14:52 The Value of M...

Episode 13: On Simplifying Your Self-Care as a Mom 03.04.2025 21:27

Welcome to the 13th episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This SOLO episode we will have a real talk chat about self-care as a mom. In the episode we chat about: The challenge of self-care as a mom The way we approach self-care can create stress instead of relief. Understand the 'how' and ‘why’ behind self-care practices. Negative self-talk can block the benefits of self-care. Identifying and...

Episode 12: Reconnecting to your Innate Wisdom: Chiropractic care and Motherhood with Dr. Adriana Lazare 27.03.2025 42:32

Welcome to the TWELFTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This GUEST episode with Dr. Adriana Lazare, is all about trusting the innate wisdom of your body and intuition as a mom from pregnancy through postpartum. In the episode we chat about: Adriana's Journey to Chiropractic Care The Importance of Trusting Your Body Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy The Holistic Approach to Motherhood T...

Episode 11: We don't need to be managed: Mom rage and how to actually deal with triggers 21.03.2025 16:33

Welcome to the TENTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This SOLO episode gets into the topic of Managing Triggers around pregnancy, birth, and postpartum/motherhood and more. Topics we chat about include: Life update Whats been coming up for me lately Identifying your mom triggers How to prepare for being triggered Giving yourself space vs. managing your feelings Mom rage and what it's a...

Episode 10: : Its Major: Miscarriage and Why it needs more space than it is given 14.03.2025 17:43

Welcome to the TENTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This SOLO episode gets into the topic of Miscarriage and why it needs more acknowledgement. Topics in this episode include: Miscarriage compared to other grief Statistics on miscarriage Changes in societal conversations The impact of NOT acknowledging it How to create space to honor your loss Moving forward after miscarriage Thank y...

Episode 9: The Mental Load and How to Harness your Superpower with Jaclyn Weiss 06.03.2025 50:25

Welcome to the NINTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This guest episode with corporate mom of four and entrepreneur, Jaclyn Weiss, gets into the Mental Load and so much more! Topics in this episode include: Balancing work and family life, Navigating ADHD as a mom Being present with your children Jaclyn’s experiences with postpartum anxiety The emotional toll of miscarriage The signif...

Episode 8: The surprising way to boost your confidence as a mom 27.02.2025 17:35

Welcome to the EIGHTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This solo episode is all about the secret to CONFIDENCE as a new mom or mom to be! Life update Energy of confidence Research on confidence and belonging What confidence is truly about Importance of being authentic and honest with friends to build confidence Visualization to help with confidence Podcast community/connection Thank you s...

Episode 7: Empowering yourself in Pregnancy and Motherhood with Avrey Gabrielle 20.02.2025 56:05

Welcome to the SEVENTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode is all about empowering yourself in pregnancy, birth, and motherhood! The role of a Doula vs. Midwife Avrey’s journey to becoming a doula Pregnancy and birth during COVID Preparing for a second child Holistic support for pregnancy and postpartum Bringing spirituality into the birth process and beyond A very special ang...

Episode 6: Beginning AGAIN and How to move forward when your journey didn't start as you hoped 13.02.2025 19:14

Welcome to the SIXTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode is all about BEGINNING AGAIN when your first chapter didn't go as you hoped. In this episode we chat about Our hidden expectations about how our journey will look Honoring your grief When you think you moved forward but you haven’t really Rewriting your story and identifying your desired beliefs Goal vs. Value based behav...

Episode 5: The Power of Mom Friends and Shedding the Shame of Postpartum 06.02.2025 42:04

Welcome to the FIFTH episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode is all about the power of MOM FRIENDS! In this episode we chat about How we met and our first impressions of one another Our birth stories Birth trauma Mom friends as mirrors Breaking stigma around medication and PPD/PPA The shock of becoming a new mom Postpartum psychosis vs. PPD/PPA What to say to new moms instead o...

Episode 4: When Things Don't Go to Plan AKA Motherhood and How to Navigate the Unknown 30.01.2025 17:31

Welcome to the fourth episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode is all about navigating the unexpected and unknown in Motherhood! In this episode we chat about The constant change and unexpected in motherhood- life update from me Masculine vs. Feminine (Structure vs. Flow) What it looks like when we are out of balance How being out of balance relates to anxiety How to regain balanc...

Episode 3: Cry Baby: Anxiety in Motherhood and Why you need to cry 23.01.2025 16:03

Welcome to the third episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode is all about ANXIETY! In this episode we chat about How common anxiety is for moms My perspective on crying in motherhood Suppressing our emotions and how it impacts anxiety Shame around expressing emotions Questions to ask yourself to understand and manage your anxiety Strategies for reducing anxiety LINKS Breathwor...

Episode 2: Guilty as a Mother 16.01.2025 28:31

Welcome to the second episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode is all about MOM GUILT! In this episode we chat about: Understanding our guilt The history of our guilt How societal conditioning impacts our guilt as women How to spot Guilt How to change your relationships to guilt The thing you might be doing that makes guilt stronger Mindset shifts and perspectives to help manage...

Episode 1: Get to know me and My 5 Why's 09.01.2025 16:15

Welcome to the first episode of The Mom Mentality Podcast!! This episode will be for you to get to know me a little bit and also clarify my intentions for this podcast and what I hope for you to get out of it. I am a psychologist, mom, and advocate for maternal mental health I am a new mom, my son is 13 months old. I experienced a miscarriage prior to conceiving my son. I also went through a t...

The Mom Mentality Podcast Trailer 01.01.2025 0:56

Welcome to the Mom Mentality Podcast. If you have been looking for a safe space to have authentic and unfiltered conversations about motherhood you have come to the right place. Im Dr. Natalia Rappa, a fellow new mom, holistic psychologist, and an advocate for maternal mental health. It is my belief that in order to truly enjoy the journey of becoming a mom, we have to also make space for all the...