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- 5 days ago8 min
Your Motherhood: How to Define It on Your Own Terms
Send us Fan Mail If motherhood feels empty, heavy, or just... off - but you can't explain why - this episode is for you. Your motherhood is not supposed to look like everyone else's. But nobody told you that. Instead, you absorbed a version of motherhood from culture, media, and the moms around you - and now you're living it, going through the motions, wondering why nothing feels quite right. You didn't lose yourself. You just never got the chance to decide what your motherhood actually looke...
- 1 weeks ago7 min
Performative Motherhood: Are You Living It or Just Going Through the Motions?
Send us Fan Mail You felt it before you had words for it. Motherhood feels off — not because you don't love your kids, but because nothing about the life you're living actually feels like yours. That feeling has a name: performative motherhood. And it's happening even behind closed doors, with no audience, no one watching - just you, quietly following rules you never agreed to. You didn't choose this version of motherhood. You absorbed it. In this episode, we're getting into why so many mothe...
- 2 weeks ago8 min
Deliberate Motherhood: How to Live It Every Day
Send us Fan Mail You've done the work. You've started questioning the performance, you've dug into your core values, and you know that the old version of motherhood wasn't really yours. So what comes next? That's where deliberate motherhood comes in. This episode is for the mom who is ready to stop just thinking about what she wants her motherhood to look like — and start actually living it. We're getting into what deliberate motherhood really means, why it's not the same as intentional mothe...
- Apr 13, 20266 min
Breaking the Parenting Yell Loop
Send us Fan Mail I know you've been there. We all have - your kid is doing the same thing he does all the time that makes you go batty and the only way it ends is with you screaming at them, even though you know it isn't helpful or productive. You can feel the regret before you even finish saying the words. This is common, normal, all the things. This was an experience I had last night and I wanted to process it with you. Enjoy!
- Apr 1, 20267 min
Mom Burnout: The Hidden Cause No One Talks About
Send us Fan Mail Mom burnout isn’t just about doing too much. More often, it’s about living under unrealistic expectations of motherhood that were never meant to be sustainable. Many moms searching for answers about mom burnout assume the problem is their schedule, their patience, or their ability to “handle it all.” But the real exhaustion often comes from something deeper: the mental and emotional weight of trying to be the version of a mother society says you should be. The perfect parent....
- Mar 25, 20267 min
Unrealistic Expectations of Motherhood (And Why You Feel Like You’re Failing)
Send us Fan Mail Unrealistic expectations of motherhood are quietly shaping how you see yourself - and they might be the reason you feel like you’re never doing enough. If you’re overwhelmed, confused, or starting to question whether it’s even possible to be a “good mom” anymore, this episode is for you. We’re unpacking the invisible pressure to be fully present and fully productive, the mental load that never shuts off, and the quiet identity loss that happens when you try to live up to stan...
- Mar 18, 20267 min
Intentional Motherhood and Mom Burnout
Send us Fan Mail Intentional motherhood sounds beautiful in theory. Parent on purpose. Be present. Live aligned. But if you’ve been Googling intentional motherhood because you’re exhausted, second-guessing every choice, and hyperaware of doing it “right”… this episode is for you. We’re talking about how intentional motherhood often collides with unrealistic expectations of motherhood - and how it can quietly fuel mom burnout and losing yourself in motherhood. Because somewhere along the way, ...
- Mar 11, 20266 min
How to Not Lose Yourself in Motherhood
Send us Fan Mail How to not lose yourself in motherhood is a question many moms Google before their baby even arrives. If you’re pregnant or newly postpartum and already worried about losing yourself in motherhood, this episode is for you. The motherhood identity shift is real - but it doesn’t have to mean disappearing. We’ll talk about why so many women feel erased after becoming moms, how societal expectations and nervous system burnout fuel that fear, and what you can do now to stay connec...
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About Not Defined By Motherhood, the Podcast
A grounded, honest, and empowering podcast for moms who are tired of the pressure, tired of the noise, and ready to find clarity. Host Melanie O’Reilly-Rogers helps mothers challenge expectations, reconnect with who they are, and take simple steps that create real change - because you are not defined by motherhood.
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