Surviving Being a Mom and a Widow - Momlife Crisis Ep 7

“The emotional aloneness is so soul crushing… and no one prepares you for it.” Kate sits down with Sarah, Samantha, Nadene and Jess to talk about what their lives are like following the deaths of their partners. They discuss the pressure to “get over” their grief, leaning into friendships with oth…

Momlife Crisis: Why Parenting Feels So Hard with Dr. Becky Kennedy

Kate McKenna sits down with clinical psychologist, founder of ‘Good Inside’ and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy for an honest conversation about motherhood. The two discuss why it feels shameful to admit that parenting is hard, how living in a culture of convenience impacts both parents and kids, se…

MOMLIFE CRISIS: WHAT HAPPENED TO US? THE IMPACT OF MOTHERHOOD ON COUPLES

“I love my baby, but I can’t stand you.” Kate, Sharla, Victoria and Sabrina get candid. They discuss hating their partners in the early postpartum period, struggling with their body image after giving birth, going to couples counselling and whether any parents of young kids are actually having sex.

MOMLIFE CRISIS: WHO AM I NOW? IDENTITY AND MOTHERHOOD

“I miss the old me so much.” Kate, Stephanie, Kristy and Sabrina discuss how motherhood has impacted the way they view themselves and the way others view them, the competing feelings of failure and confidence that motherhood can instill, the emotional whiplash of adoring your kids but wanting time…

MOMLIFE CRISIS: THE EARLY DAYS - EXPECTATION VS REALITY

Note: This chat touches on difficult topics like pregnancy loss. Please take care of yourself when listening. “The hardest part of IVF was the isolation that you feel. You feel broken.” Kate, Stephanie, Sabrina and Victoria discuss how getting pregnant doesn’t often go according to plan, how part…

MOMLIFE CRISIS: THE VILLAGE - WHERE DID IT GO?

“I need you at 4 AM when I have two screaming babies and I don’t know what to do.” Kate, Sharla, Victoria and Kristy chat about the elusive village. They discuss the loneliness that comes with having a child during the pandemic and after moving to a new country, how asking for help can sometimes f…

MOMLIFE CRISIS: HOW MOTHERHOOD IMPACTS CAREER

“Watching other people get to where you want to be – or thought you’d be – that’s hard.” Kate, Stephanie, Sharla and Sabrina discuss the seemingly impossible task of balancing work and parenting, how motherhood has changed their relationship with ambition, the messages companies send to their empl…

MOMLIFE CRISIS: PROMO

Meet Kate, Sharla, Sabrina, Victoria, Kristy and Stephanie – moms having raw, honest conversations about the challenges of modern-day motherhood that often go unspoken.