103: How Your Story Creates Community with Courtney Hobbs

Kids with Big Emotions Podcast

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In this powerful episode, Andi sits down with Courtney Hobbs, the heart behind MotherTelling, to explore how the simple act of sharing our motherhood stories can be deeply healing—not just for ourselves, but for others too. From NICU beginnings to stage-worthy stories, Courtney shares how storytelling builds connection, creates understanding, and reminds us we’re never alone.

Key Takeaways

• Your silence isn’t protecting you—it's keeping you isolated. Sharing your story invites connection and support.
• You don’t have to have the same experience to relate. Emotional truths like doubt, fear, and hope are universal.
• Telling your story helps others understand your world—especially in settings like school advocacy for your child.
• Stories are more impactful when told from a scar, not an open wound. Healing creates space for meaningful connection.
• Daily moments matter. Tracking even the tiniest memories can lead to powerful stories down the road.

Episode Highlights

[00:00] Meet Courtney Hobbs and the origin of MotherTelling

[03:00] Why silence can make motherhood feel lonelier than it is

[05:30] How shared stories create deep understanding across different experiences

[07:00] The importance of using language others can relate to—especially when discussing neurodiversity

[09:00] Tips for identifying jargon in your story and rewording it to connect with more people

[11:00] Storytelling for advocacy: how to describe your child’s needs in a way schools can understand

[14:30] What behaviors might look like at school and how parents can offer insights to teachers

[18:00] Parents are the experts on their kids—don’t underestimate the knowledge you have

[21:30] The impact of screens and the shift in focus and attention in the classroom

[24:00] Helping kids use tech as a tool, not just a distraction

[27:00] Movement and creativity in the classroom—and why they matter so much

[28:30] Healing through storytelling: how the 10-week journey supports moms in finding their voice

[33:30] Sharing from a scar, not an open wound: why timing matters in storytelling

[40:00] The Daily Momment Challenge: capturing story-worthy “mom”ents from everyday life

[42:00] Why collecting small memories can shift your mindset and preserve your legacy

Resources Mentioned

• 🌟 Courtney’s Daily Momment Challenge – A 7-day guided journey to help you capture meaningful moments in your motherhood story: https://mothertelling.myflodesk.com/dailymomentschallenge
• 📓 MotherTelling Journals (Coming soon on Amazon!) – Sentimental and funny guided journals to help you keep track of story-worthy moments
• Oh they are available now
• https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=courtney+hobbs&crid=39IDBAT0MRBZU&sprefix=courtney+hobbs%2Caps%2C93&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
• 🎙️ The MotherTelling Podcast – Real stories from moms to remind you that you’re not alone: https://open.spotify.com/show/0a2BvqGy7aXVxUKCQMipCT?si=acf5c27bbf854c98
• Connect with Courtney and follow her on
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcourtneyhobbs/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcourtneyhobbs/

If you’re looking for deeper support on this journey, my Support Circle is where we work through these moments together. You don’t have to do this alone. https://andiclark.thrivecart.com/support-circle/