Good Girl Syndrome: Why It Makes Motherhood A...

Transitioning back to school is hard—not because you're doing something wrong, but because of the human brain. Whether it's a new classroom, new school, or new routine, the whole transition experience can feel tough for kids and parents (and I'm no exception). In this episode I'm ...  Show more

As a millennial mom of three boys, the mental load is real. Between parenting, marriage, work, and everything it takes to run a household, I know how easy it is to feel overwhelmed. That's why I take my mental and emotional health seriously—but probably not in the way you'd expec ...  Show more

Do you constantly seek your mother’s approval at the expense of your own happiness? Do you struggle with boundaries or feel emotionally trapped in your relationship with her? In this episode, I sit down with Catherine Fabrizio, psychotherapist and author of The Good Daughter Synd ...  Show more

In today's episode, part 1 of a 6 part relationship series, we dive into the 'good girl' persona and its challenges for highly sensitive people (HSP's). I discuss the struggle with setting boundaries and expressing needs due to fear and uncertainty. We focus on the people-pleasin ...  Show more

Do you ever feel like being "nice" is holding you back? Like you're constantly trying to please others at the expense of your own wants and desires?

In this episode, I dive into why being the "nice girl" can actually be a proble ...

Do you feel the pressure of too many expectations and too much to do? There's a tug-of-war between feeling like you're never "enough" in any role and a conflict in demand for your attention. You feel guilty all the time … mom guilt, not doing enough guilt, feeling inconsistent gu ...  Show more