Letting Go of the Mom I Used to Be

This week, Rachel hit her first hard pass as a mom: playing Pokémon. Yep, she's officially found the one thing her kids are obsessed with that she just cannot get behind—and she's letting herself be okay with that. In this episode, we share why this moment hit deeper than expected and how it’s opened up a conversation about identity, motherhood, and the tricky transition of letting go.

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⏱️ Episode Timeline Highlights

[1:05] – Why Pokémon is my personal nightmare (and my parenting boundary)
[4:12] – When your kid’s interest doesn’t align with yours—and what to do about it
[7:58] – A quick look at child development stages and why space might be good
[12:30] – Grieving the shift from being their everything to stepping back
[17:44] – The identity crisis of being a “solo supermom” when that’s no longer the case
[22:19] – Learning to enjoy the free time—and let it reshape who I am

 

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