Hey mama,

Have you ever looked around at your life and realized that so much of who you are has been shaped by caring for everyone else? Not in a resentful way. Not because you regret it. But because for so long, your attention, energy, and love have naturally been poured outward first.

And maybe now—whether your children are growing up, your season is shifting, or you simply have a tiny bit more space to breathe—something inside you has started whispering again.

Not necessarily for a completely different life. Not for more pressure or achievement. Just… for more connection with yourself again.

What parts of you have quietly been shaped through motherhood that you maybe never fully noticed before? How has this season softened you, stretched you, or revealed strengths you once overlooked in yourself? Are there parts of you that have been waiting patiently in the background for years—dreams, creativity, joy, movement, rest, wonder? And what would it look like to care for yourself with the same tenderness you’ve spent so many years giving to everyone else?

In this episode, we’re talking about motherhood identity, growth, and the idea that becoming doesn’t stop once we become mothers. Maybe motherhood wasn’t where you lost yourself at all. Maybe it was one of the places that shaped you most deeply. And maybe this next season isn’t about becoming someone completely different—it’s about meeting yourself more honestly within the life you already have.

You don’t have to rush this process. You don’t have to reinvent yourself overnight. And you don’t have to choose between loving your family deeply and reconnecting with yourself too.

You’re allowed to become again.

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.

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Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here. And I’ve got you, mama.

Episode 18 Show Notes

Hey mama,

Have you ever had one of those moments where you stop and think… everything in my life looks good… so why don’t I feel good? Maybe you’re showing up, getting things done, keeping all the plates spinning—and from the outside, it looks like you have it all together. But inside, does it ever feel heavy? A little disconnected? Like you’re going through the motions more than actually living them?

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Angela Gaskin for a conversation that speaks directly to this experience. Together, we gently pull back the curtain on what happens when the “superhero cape” we’ve been wearing starts to feel more like a mask. And what might it be costing you to keep holding everything together so tightly? Have you noticed moments where you feel more reactive than present? Or where you’re not quite sure what you actually want anymore? And if you slowed down—even just for a second—what might you hear underneath all the noise?

You are not alone in this. So many women find themselves here at some point, and it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. It simply means something inside of you is asking for your attention. Today’s episode is an invitation to notice that, to get curious about it, and to take one small step back toward yourself—without pressure, without judgment, and without needing to have it all figured out.

You’re in the right place.

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.

This episode is an interview with Angela Gaskin, a master certified, trauma-informed life coach, speaker, and international bestselling co-author of She Rises.

Angela helps women build emotional resilience and create meaningful, lasting change. Drawing from her own journey through heartbreak, healing, and reinvention, she blends deep empathy with practical, science-backed tools to guide women back to their authentic selves.

Her coaching philosophy centers on the belief that true strength doesn’t come from perfection—but from the courage to be real, vulnerable, and connected. Through mindset work, self-connection, and tools like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), she helps women cultivate inner safety and confidence from within.

You can connect with Angela here: angelagaskincoaching.com

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

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

And remember—you’ve got this. And I’ve got you, mama.

Hey mama,

Are you in a season where things feel like they’re changing… even if you can’t fully name how?

Maybe life feels full in a way that’s hard to explain. Busy, emotional, meaningful—all at the same time. And somewhere in the middle of it, you might find yourself wondering how to hold onto these moments… without feeling like they’re slipping through your fingers.

What if this season isn’t something to hold onto tighter—but something to be in more intentionally? What if the moments you don’t want to miss aren’t the easiest ones, but the ones that stretch you a little… the ones that ask more of you… the ones that don’t always feel convenient?

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story about one of those seasons—what it looked like to walk through the “lasts” of one chapter while beginning to see the “firsts” of another. What would it look like to be fully present in the middle of change, instead of bracing against it? Where might you be so focused on what’s ending that you haven’t yet made space for what’s beginning?

You don’t have to rush through this. You don’t have to figure it all out.

You’re allowed to be in the middle of it—and still find something meaningful there.

You’re in the right place.

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 this message right now

Next week on the podcast, we’ll be talking about: For the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Holding It All Together (with Angela Gaskin)

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

And remember—you’ve got this. And I’ve got you, mama.

Hey mama,

Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and thought… that’s not how I wanted to show up?

Maybe you felt stretched thin, pulled in too many directions, or like you didn’t even have a moment to take a breath and check in with yourself. And before you knew it, you were reacting instead of responding—snapping, overcommitting, or letting go of the very things that usually help you feel grounded.

What if this isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you—but simply a sign that you’ve been carrying too much for too long? What if those moments where you feel the most reactive are actually pointing to something deeper… like your capacity, your boundaries, or your need for space?

In this episode, we’re talking about what’s really happening underneath those reactions—and how to begin shifting, not by doing more, but by becoming more aware. What would it look like to notice sooner instead of judging yourself later? Where might you need to pause before saying yes? And how could even a small moment of awareness begin to change the way you move through your day?

You don’t have to get this perfect. You don’t have to never react again. You’re learning how to come back to yourself—and that matters more than getting it right every time.

You’re in the right place.

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 this message right now

Next week on the podcast, we’ll be talking about: The Moments You Don’t Want to Miss (For the Mom in a Season of Change)

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

And remember—you’ve got this. And I’ve got you, mama.

Hey mama,

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I just wish I felt more confident…” - like there’s some version of you out there who has it all together, and you’re just not quite there yet?

Or maybe you’ve been waiting… waiting until you feel more ready, more sure,

more certain before you take that next step?

What if confidence isn’t something you’re missing… but something you build?

What if the reason it feels out of reach is because you’ve been looking for it before you begin instead of noticing how it grows as you begin?

In your real, everyday life—what would it look like to start showing up for yourself in small ways?

Where have you been trying to do everything at once… instead of choosing just one thing you could actually follow through on?

What’s one step you’ve been waiting to take until you feel ready… that you could gently move toward today?

And when things feel uncomfortable—when doubt shows up or it feels messy—what would change if you stayed with yourself instead of pulling away?

This episode matters because confidence isn’t built in big, dramatic moments. It’s built in the quiet, ordinary ones… the ones you’re living right now.

And you don’t have to change everything to begin. You’re already in the right place to start.

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.

Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here. And I’ve got you, mama.

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Hey mama,

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’ll do that when I feel more confident”… and then realizing weeks (or even months) have gone by and you’re still in the same place?

Not because you don’t care… but because you don’t quite feel ready yet.

I wonder—what if you’ve been taught to think about confidence in a way that’s quietly keeping you stuck?

What if the version of confidence you’ve been waiting for isn’t actually the kind that helps you move forward? And what if nothing has gone wrong… you’ve just been waiting for something that was never meant to come first?

In this episode, we’re gently shifting that understanding.

We’re talking about what confidence really is—and how it’s not something you need to have before you begin, but something that’s built because you begin.

What would change if you stopped asking, “Do I feel ready?” and instead asked, “Am I willing to trust myself to handle what comes with this?”

Where might you already be more capable than you’ve been giving yourself credit for? And what feeling might you be trying to avoid that’s actually the doorway to growth?

This isn’t about forcing yourself to be fearless or becoming someone completely different.

It’s about becoming someone who stays.

Someone who stays with herself in the discomfort, in the uncertainty, and in the growth—and builds confidence from that place.

You’re not behind.

You’re not missing something.

You’re just learning a new way to move forward.

And you’re in the right place.

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 this message right now

Next week on the podcast, we’ll be talking about: how confidence actually gets built through your daily actions, the promises you keep, and the way you show up for yourself over time.

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

And I’ve got you, mama.💕

Hey mama,

Have you ever caught yourself moving through your day feeling a quiet pressure you can’t quite name… like there’s an invisible list you’re trying to keep up with?

The kind where you’re anticipating needs, holding things together, remembering everything, and still wondering why it doesn’t feel like enough?

And if you slowed down for even a moment, would something fall apart… or would that just be a story you’ve been carrying for a long time?

Maybe you’ve noticed how often that word “should” shows up in your thoughts — in how you parent, how you show up for others, how you take care of yourself.

Should you be more patient? Should you be doing more? Should you be handling this better than you are?

And when you hear those thoughts, do they feel grounding… or do they feel heavy, like pressure sitting just beneath the surface of your day?

This episode is an invitation to gently look at those invisible expectations — not to judge them, but to notice them.

Because what if some of the things you’ve been carrying were never actually yours to hold?

And what if the exhaustion you’ve been feeling isn’t because you’re doing it wrong… but because you’ve been living inside a set of expectations that were never meant to define you?

As you listen, I want you to simply get curious. Where in your life are you operating from “should”… instead of choice?

What feels aligned right now in this season… and what feels tight, pressured, or draining? And what might change if you trusted yourself just a little more than the expectations you’ve been following?

You don’t have to solve anything today. You don’t have to fix yourself or figure it all out.

Just noticing is enough. Just being honest with yourself is enough. You are not behind. You are not doing it wrong. You’re learning how to come back to yourself — and that matters more than getting everything “right.”

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 this message right now

Next week on the podcast, we’ll be talking about: Becoming Someone You Trust: What Confidence Really Is

Whenever you’re ready, press play. I’m really glad you’re here. And I’ve got you, mama.

Hey mama,

Have you ever had one of those moments where you just pause and think… something feels off?

Not in a dramatic, something-is-wrong way. But in a quiet, harder-to-explain way.

Like you’re more tired than you used to be… your mind doesn’t feel as clear… your body doesn’t quite respond the way it once did.

And maybe you’ve wondered—Is this just part of getting older? Or why does everything look “fine” on paper, but not feel fine in my life?

If you’ve been feeling that disconnect, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining it.

In this episode, I sit down with Krystin Coburn to talk about something that doesn’t always get enough attention in the conversation around women’s health: what’s happening beneath the surface when it comes to your energy, your metabolism, and how your body is functioning day to day.

What if the issue isn’t that you’re doing something wrong… but that your body is asking for a different kind of support? What if the goal isn’t to push harder… but to understand more? What if feeling better didn’t require starting over, but simply shifting how you’re approaching things? And what if your body isn’t broken—but trying to communicate with you in a way you haven’t been taught to hear yet?

This conversation isn’t about pressure or perfection. It’s about awareness, possibility, and beginning to reconnect with your body in a way that feels supportive instead of frustrating.

You’re not behind. You’re not doing it wrong. And you’re definitely not alone in this.

You’re in the right place.

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.

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

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

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Next week on the podcast, we’ll be talking about: How to build confidence when you don’t have evidence yet—and why courage comes first.

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

And I’ve got you, mama. 💕

This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your nutrition, fasting, or wellness routines—especially if you have underlying health conditions or specific concerns.