If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the invisible load of motherhood...

This podcast is for you.

Today, Kirsten and Molly talk about the messy middle of motherhood, from spring energy and cluttered homes to the reality that “finishing everything” is a myth:

• spring transitions and the pressure to do it all
• "Type C" mom life, executive function, and choosing what actually matters
• the invisible stress of clutter, and the mental load
• Molly loses "preferred parent" status and explores the emotions that come with it

Then Kirsten shares a raw and heartfelt update on her eldest daughter's AuDHD journey, and what changed when she and her husband stopped forcing school and started centering safety:

• IEP advocacy, school transitions, and why fifth grade collapsed
• pulling a child from school, and the real work of homeschooling
• AuDHD in girls, high masking, and why how she presents at home can look “worse”
• deciding on trying medication and navigating side effects
• anxiety support, and what improvement actually looks like
• co-regulation at night, and releasing outdated “giving in” narratives
• returning to school with therapy and a plan led by the child
• what a short med gap revealed about regulation and resilience

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Kirsten and Molly trace how micro self care rituals, witnessing a transformative birth, and the mother tree metaphor point to a different way of caring and showing up for each other and our children. We share how mutual aid led by moms keeps communities alive while we practice radical acceptance and parenting through ongoing societal collapse and crisis.

• micro choices that steady nervous systems
• returning to sleep, books, and play
• witnessing Molly's sister's transformative and supported birth
• mother trees as a model for reciprocity and the matriarchy we need
• the inspirational mutual aid organizing led by moms
• asking for help and widening circles
• parenting amid chronic crisis with acceptance
• decapitalizing our daily life and resourcing each other

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with other mamas, subscribing to our podcast and leaving us a review is one of the best ways for other people to find us.

Support the show

Kirsten's Physical Therapy website

The Nuture Collective

Mama You Belong Instagram

Kirsten's Instagram

Molly's Instagram

Molly’s music Sister Veery on bandcamp

Molly’s music website

This episode is a brief glimpse into our upcoming interview with Marsh Naidoo on her amazing podcast Raising Kellan. Please subscribe now to her podcast so you can listen to our full interview when it is released.

Raising Kellan Website here for more info! "Empowering, connecting and educating parents raising a child with a disability. For parents. By parents."

In this episode on Mama You Belong:

• Molly updates for listeners outside of Minnesota that the occupation in the Twin Cities is still happening and there is no end in sight.
• Look for our upcoming interview on the Raising Kellan podcast soon!
• Kirsten shares a letter from a Minneapolis mom and university educator living through Operation Metro Surge and reflect on what daily life looks like when federal raids shape commutes, classrooms, and care plans.
• We highlight independent journalists, legal observers, and BIPOC creators documenting events in real time—voices you won’t always find in national headlines:
• You’ll leave with tools that turn concern into action: Stand with Minnesota for testimonies and mutual aid links, Resistance Guide to match your capacity to real tasks, and Five Calls to reach elected officials with targeted scripts.
• On Instagram:

@onsitepublicmedia
@toussaintmorrison
@minneapolisward2
@sahanjournal
@bygeorgiafort
@nekimal
@minnesota50501
@janashortal
@monarca.minn
@minnesota_neighbors
@standwithminnesota
@immigrantlawcentermn
@immigrantdefensenetwork

@singingresistancetc

• On Substack:

Toussaint Morrison

Zede

• Websites:

Stand with Minnesota - Website that consolidates testimonies, resources, and mutual aid opportunities.

Resistance Guide - Free web app that helps match you to relief efforts based on your location, time commitment, and level of risk.

5 Calls App - Free app that identifies your elected officials, provides contact information, and scripts.

If this conversation moves you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find these stories. What small action will you take today to stand with families in Minnesota?

Kirsten's Physical Therapy website

Mama You Belong Instagram

Kirsten's Instagram

Molly's Instagram

Molly’s music on bandcamp

Molly’s website