Episode 5: Mental Health in Motherhood—When It’s You, When It’s Your Child

Motherhood and the Messy Middle

What do you do when your mental health is struggling—and so is your child’s?

In this vulnerable and powerful episode of Motherhood and the Messy Middle, we’re talking about what it means to parent through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and recovery—while navigating your own emotional challenges at the same time.

We explore:
💛 Mothering through anxiety, PTSD, perimenopause, and grief
💛 How mental health struggles can show up in children—even the very young
💛 What it looks like to hold space without trying to fix
💛 Breaking generational patterns with compassion and courage
💛 How to advocate for yourself and your child
💛 The invisible labor—and invisible wounds—many moms carry

This episode is for the mom who feels like she’s barely holding it together, and for the woman choosing to show up with fierce love in the mess.

✨ You are not broken. You are becoming.
✨ You are not alone. You are deeply loved.

🎁 Free Resource:
Download here 👉 7 Things to Say (and Not Say) When Someone You Love Is in a Mental Health Crisis

📍 Trigger Warning:
This episode contains open discussion around anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and grief.
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