What if one of the most powerful parenting tools isn't something you buy, but something you already use every day?

This week on Drafting Motherhood, I'm joined by bestselling author and parenting educator Jody Hill, author of The Parent's Secret Superpower. We discuss positive parenting, breaking generational cycles, emotional regulation, and how our words can help raise confident, resilient kids.

Jody shares practical strategies for handling big emotions, navigating appearance-based conversations, and finding the balance between fostering independence and providing support. As a mom on my own healing journey, this conversation left me with powerful tools and a fresh perspective on intentional parenting.

If you're working to break unhealthy patterns, strengthen your connection with your children, and raise confident kids, this episode is for you.

To access Jody's free guide, you can email podcast@itsjodyhill.com or access the guide using the following link- https://itsjhill.lpages.co/free-confidence-boosters-busters-web/

Show's email- draftingmotherhoodpod@gmail.com

Motherhood can be beautiful, but it can also be incredibly isolating.

In this personal diary-style episode, I'm sharing my journey of building a village from scratch, navigating life far from family, making mom friends, strengthening my marriage after kids, and realizing that community isn't just important for our children, it's essential for us, too.

We'll talk about the realities of modern motherhood, the loneliness so many moms quietly carry, how apps like Peanut helped me find connection, and why my family is making the decision to move closer to our support system.

If you've ever felt like you're raising children without a village, struggled to make friends after becoming a mom, or wondered how to create meaningful community in this season of life, this episode is for you.

Show email- draftingmotherhoodpod@gmail.com

Motherhood is expensive. Mentally, emotionally, and literally.

So I asked myself: if moms got paid for everything they actually do… what would they be paid? And how much does a working mom realistically need to make just to stay afloat?

In this episode, I unpack the mental load of motherhood, burnout, childcare costs, and the financial pressure facing moms today. I also dive into my family history during the Great Depression and reflect on how women across generations have continued finding purpose, resilience, and little moments of joy along the way.

Because sometimes all we need is a change of perspective. A perspective that can be found by simply taking the scenic route home.

Show's email- draftingmotherhoodpod@gmail.com