Hey Mama!

If you’ve ever said yes when you meant no — and felt the resentment show up later — this episode is for you.

Maybe you tell yourself you should be able to handle it. Maybe you’re used to being the one who adjusts, who accommodates, who makes it work. And on the outside, it might look like you’re doing fine… but on the inside, you feel tired, stretched thin, or quietly disconnected from yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered why it’s so hard to honor your needs, why trusting yourself feels shaky, or why boundaries bring up guilt instead of relief — you’re not alone. None of this means you’re doing life wrong. It often means you’ve been very good at taking care of everyone else.

In this episode, we talk about what it actually means to have your own back — not in a dramatic way, but in the small, everyday moments where self-trust is either built or slowly eroded. We explore questions like: What does it look like to stay with yourself when something feels uncomfortable? Why do boundaries feel selfish when they’re really about self-respect? How do you rebuild trust with yourself after years of overriding your needs? And what changes when you stop abandoning yourself to keep the peace?

This conversation matters because self-love isn’t just how you feel about yourself — it’s how you treat yourself in real life. It shows up in your choices, your energy, and the kind of relationships you’re able to sustain without burning out.

This episode is part of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast — a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

There are no formal resources mentioned in this episode.

(Any links, programs, or tools referenced will always be listed here for clarity.)

If this episode resonated, I’d love for you to:

• subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes
• share this conversation with a friend who might be learning how to have her own back, too

Next week, we’ll continue this series by talking about staying with yourself through mistakes, shame, and growth — because that’s often where self-love is tested the most.

Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here.

And I’ve got you, mama.

Hey mama,

If you’ve ever felt tired of pushing yourself — tired of correcting, motivating, or trying to “do better” all the time — this episode is for you.

Maybe you’re doing a lot of things right, but something still feels heavy or unsupported.

Maybe you notice how naturally compassion flows toward everyone else, yet how hard it can be to offer that same kindness to yourself.

Or maybe the idea of self-love sounds nice, but also confusing, uncomfortable, or even a little selfish in this season of your life.

If any of that feels familiar, you’re not doing anything wrong.

In this episode, we slow things down and gently explore what self-love actually means in real life — not as indulgence or perfection, but as the relationship you live inside of every single day.

We talk about the quiet questions many women carry:

What kind of relationship do I have with myself when things are hard?

Do I feel supported by my inner voice — or constantly corrected?

Why does being kind to myself feel harder than being kind to others?

Where did I learn to motivate myself with pressure instead of care?

And what might shift if my relationship with myself felt safer and more steady?

This conversation matters because the way you treat yourself shows up everywhere — in your energy, your choices, your relationships, and your ability to experience joy without burning out. Being hard on yourself doesn’t mean you’re broken; often it means you learned how to survive by pushing.

This episode offers a different way — one rooted in safety, support, and trust instead of pressure.

This episode is part of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast — a show for moms and women who want to care for their whole self, live with intention, and find joy without pressure or burnout.

There are no formal resources mentioned in this episode.

(Any links, programs, or tools referenced will always be listed here for clarity.)

If this episode resonated, I’d love for you to:

• subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes

• share this conversation with a friend who might need a gentler relationship with herself right now

Next week, we’ll build on this foundation by talking about what it looks like to have your own back — through boundaries, compassion, and self-trust in everyday life.

Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here.

And I’ve got you, mama.

Mama, if you’ve ever reacted in a moment and later thought, “That’s not how I wanted to show up,” you’re not alone.

Most of us aren’t reacting because we don’t care, we’re reacting because we’re overwhelmed, moving fast, and carrying a lot.

In this episode of the I’ve Got You Mama podcast, we talk about the power of the pause - not as a productivity tool or another thing to do “right,” but as a way to create space inside your life. Space to respond instead of react, to come back to yourself, and space to live and relate with more intention and less exhaustion.

This conversation is especially for moms and women who feel stretched thin - who want to be more present and connected, but don’t have extra capacity for complicated systems or pressure-filled self-improvement.

The pause is simple, but it’s powerful.

It’s the starting point for responding instead of reacting, for choosing with intention, and for building relationships, including the relationship with yourself, that reflect what matters most.

This episode also sets the foundation for what’s coming next on the podcast, as we begin a deeper focus on the relationship you’re always in - the one you have with yourself - and how it quietly shapes every other connection in your life.

Take a breath. Press play when you’re ready.

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Step 1: Subscribe to the I’ve Got You Mama podcast so these conversations can continue to meet you where you are.

Step 2: Share this episode with another mom who’s trying to grow — but doesn’t want to burn herself out in the process.

Step 3: If you’re ready for more support, book a calm, no-pressure call to explore what growth with rest could look like in this season.