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Mama Bear Chronicles: Real Moms. Real Stories. Life Beyond the Highlight Reel

Mama Bear Chronicles: Real Moms. Real Stories. Life Beyond the Highlight Reel

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Welcome to the Mama Bear Chronicles—where the highlight reel ends and real mom life begins.

I’m Katie: a Minnesota wife, nurse and mama of three wild and wonderful boys. Here, I share the parts of motherhood no one warns you about—the good, the bad, and the very real.

Each week, I sit down with fellow moms to share honest conversations about real-life motherhood.

So grab a seat (and maybe that cup of coffee you forgot in the microwave…again) and let’s navigate this mom life together.

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Episodes
  • Managing Grief as a Mom: Navigating Layoffs, Parenting, and Healing

    Managing Grief as a Mom: Navigating Layoffs, Parenting, and Healing
    Sep 17 2025

    In this heartfelt solo episode of Mama Bear Chronicles, Katie shares her raw and honest journey of facing an unexpected layoff after 13 years as a nurse while still showing up as a mom to three young kids. She opens up about the weight of grief, the guilt of not always being her best self, and the lessons her children are learning as they witness resilience, faith, and healing in real time. If you’re walking through loss or uncertainty, this episode offers comfort, encouragement, and a reminder that it’s okay to not be okay and that you’re not alone.
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    10 mins
  • When Others Don’t Understand Slow to Warm Up Kids: A Mama Bear Story

    When Others Don’t Understand Slow to Warm Up Kids: A Mama Bear Story
    Sep 11 2025

    In this bonus episode, host Katie shares a real life moment highlighting why slow to warm up kids need patience, not pressure and how parents can protect their safe space.

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    6 mins
  • Rewriting the Narrative. Raising Kids Who Are Slow to Warm Up

    Rewriting the Narrative. Raising Kids Who Are Slow to Warm Up
    Sep 7 2025

    This episode is a personal conversation about what it means to be labeled "shy.” Join host, Katie, as she shares her own experiences, as well as how she's raising a cautious, highly sensitive son—emphasizing that these traits are strengths, not flaws.

    Practical tips include celebrating small wins, arriving early, practicing in safe spaces, previewing routines, and advocating for kind, patient caregivers so children can grow at their own pace.
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    19 mins
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