In this episode of Behind Her Coffee: Stories of Motherhood, we’re talking about something so many moms carry… but don’t always say out loud.

How do we raise our children differently than we were raised… without constantly wondering if we’re getting it wrong?

From overcompensating with love… to learning how to say no without guilt… this episode dives into the quiet tension between wanting to give our children everything and needing to prepare them for the real world.

I share a real story from a Brewed Mama that perfectly captures this struggle, along with my own experience navigating boundaries, mom guilt, and trying to build a life that keeps me present with my daughters… while still chasing something for their future.

Because sometimes the hardest part of motherhood isn’t knowing what to do…

it’s wondering if you’re doing it right.

This episode is a reminder that:
you’re not alone in that feeling,
your love is being felt,
and maybe the balance isn’t in getting everything perfect…

but in continuing to show up.

Before the pregnancy…
before the test…
there was a decision.

In Episode 2 of Getting to Know the Unknown Mom, I’m sharing what it felt like to step into the space of trying to become a mom — the emotions, the uncertainty, and the quiet thoughts that come with wanting something so life-changing.

This part of the journey isn’t always loud…
but it’s where everything begins.

This episode is also available as a video on YouTube.

You still won’t know my name.
But you’ll get to know the mom behind the mic.

Before the podcast…
before the stories…
there was just a version of me who thought she knew what motherhood would be like.

In Episode 1 of Getting to Know the Unknown Mom, I’m sharing what I imagined motherhood would look like before I ever became a mom… and how different the reality actually felt.

Because before you have children, you picture the sweet moments, the milestones, the version of yourself you think you’ll be.

But motherhood doesn’t just change your days…
it changes you.

This episode is also available as a video on YouTube.

You still won’t know my name.
But you’ll get to know the mom behind the mic.

“I feel like I’ve lost myself.”

In this episode, we share Renata’s story — a mother of three navigating motherhood, grief, postpartum depression, and the quiet identity shift that so many moms experience.

From the outside, it looks like she has it all together. But beneath that is the reality many mothers carry in silence — the feeling of losing yourself while trying to be everything for everyone else.

This episode explores:

• The mental load of motherhood
• Postpartum and grief
• The pressure to “do it all”
• Finding yourself again after becoming a mom

If you’ve ever wondered who you are outside of motherhood… this episode is for you.

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Some seasons of motherhood don’t look chaotic from the outside.

The kids are loved.
The house is running.
Life is moving forward.

And yet inside… you feel like you haven’t taken a full breath in a while.

In this episode of Behind Her Coffee: Stories of Motherhood, we talk about the quiet depletion many mothers feel but rarely say out loud.

Through a powerful metaphor about a scuba dive with family, we explore what it feels like to constantly give your air to everyone around you (your time, your energy, your patience) while slowly realizing you haven't taken a full breath yourself.

Because needing air doesn't mean you want to leave the life you built.

It means you want to keep going.

Also in this episode:
• A toddler bed update and navigating close-in-age sibling chaos
• A hot mess confession about the hour-long drive I didn’t think I needed
• A teacher tip you can try this week

Starting next week, we’ll also begin sharing stories from the Brewed Mamas community.

If this episode resonates with you, make sure you follow the podcast and leave a rating so other mothers can find this space too.

You can also become a Brewed Mama on Patreon for behind-the-scenes moments, video episodes, and car ride chats.

In this episode of Behind Her Coffee: Stories of Motherhood, we share Anna’s story, a journey through postpartum loneliness, distance from her own mother, cancer, war, raising children across seasons, and the quiet reality of becoming an empty nester.

This week, we talk about what happens when daughters become mothers and mothers learn how to let go.

Because the goal of motherhood is to raise children strong enough to leave, and that is both the greatest success and the quietest heartbreak.

To close, there are two letters.
One to the mother who was once a daughter.
And one to the daughters who have grown up and left home.

This one is layered.
This one is generational.
This one is real.

What if a hard day isn’t a warning sign… but just part of being human?

This episode starts with toddler bed chaos and ends with something deeper — the pressure mothers feel to never be overwhelmed.

We talk about:

• Overstimulation and screen-time guilt
• The comments people make when you’re considering another baby
• The invisible mental load
• And why perfection was never the goal

Motherhood can be natural and still require growth.

Hard days are allowed.

In this episode of Behind Her Coffee: Stories of Motherhood, I’m sharing the story behind the choice no one ever saw coming — leaving a career I worked years to build to become a stay-at-home mom.

We talk about ambition, education, identity, and the contradiction of celebrating mothers publicly while questioning them privately.

Plus:
• Funny Things My Toddler Said This Week
• A Hot Mess Mom Moment
• A Fun Teacher Tip you can try with your kids

And a letter to the mother who made a choice that didn’t make sense to everyone else — but made perfect sense in her heart.

If this episode made you pause… good.

Follow the podcast because this unknown mom is just getting started.