In this episode of Not Anymore, I share a story that stopped me in my tracks. I was at the doctor’s office where my kids were laughing and having fun, and I was embarrassed and frustrated, worried about what everyone else was thinking. That moment became a mirror that showed me how often I tie my worth as a mom to how “put together” everything looks on the outside. I talk about what it means to give ourselves permission to feel and to stop pretending we’re fine when we’re not, and to un...
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In this episode of Not Anymore, I share a story that stopped me in my tracks. I was at the doctor’s office where my kids were laughing and having fun, and I was embarrassed and frustrated, worried about what everyone else was thinking. That moment became a mirror that showed me how often I tie my worth as a mom to how “put together” everything looks on the outside. I talk about what it means to give ourselves permission to feel and to stop pretending we’re fine when we’re not, and to un...
Episode 22: Validation - The One Thing Everyone Is Desperate For
Not Anymore!
24 minutes
5 months ago
Episode 22: Validation - The One Thing Everyone Is Desperate For
Have you ever just wanted someone to say, “Yeah... that makes sense. I’d feel that way too”? In this episode, I’m talking about the invisible sign we’re all wearing—“Do you see me? Do I matter?”—and how the answer we all crave is found in one word: validation. I’m sharing real-life stories—from a college freshman homesick and scared, to a moment when I was sobbing in the kitchen and just needed Cody to listen. I talk about how validating your kids, your spouse, and even yourself can change ev...
Not Anymore!
In this episode of Not Anymore, I share a story that stopped me in my tracks. I was at the doctor’s office where my kids were laughing and having fun, and I was embarrassed and frustrated, worried about what everyone else was thinking. That moment became a mirror that showed me how often I tie my worth as a mom to how “put together” everything looks on the outside. I talk about what it means to give ourselves permission to feel and to stop pretending we’re fine when we’re not, and to un...
