This Mom's View Podcast

This Mom's View

This Mom's View Podcast offers a real, raw, and refreshing take on motherhood, womanhood, and everything in between. Hosted by a mom who’s been through the chaos, joy, and beautiful mess of parenting, each episode dives into honest conversations, relatable stories, and insightful interviews with moms from all walks of life. Whether you’re juggling toddlers, teens, or your own identity, This Mom’s View is your weekly reminder that you’re not alone—and that your perspective matters.

Episodes

  1. 12/15/2025

    Yolonda: When Duty Calls - Raising Kids & The Reality of Being a Law Enforcement Wife

    Life on the Home Front: A Law Enforcement Wife's Story Welcome back to This Mom's View! Grab your drink, find your hiding spot, and join us for a deeply candid conversation about motherhood, marriage, and finding community amidst a high-stakes career. This week, we're so excited to welcome the host's very own Aunt Yo (Yolanda), a wife and mom to three amazing adult sons (two still at home!). Aunt Yo shares the reality of being a law enforcement spouse for 23 years, from the worries that led her to suggest a career change after a traumatic event, to the power of community in supporting her family. She opens up about what it was like when her husband, a police officer, was away at the academy, balancing two young boys at home, and the emotional toll of seeing negative portrayals of law enforcement in the media. This episode is a powerful reminder that the spouses and children of our first responders are also on the front line, doing their part by providing a loving, safe space at home. In this episode, you’ll hear: The Law Enforcement Life: How Aunt Yo navigated 23 years of shift work and inherent risks, and why she was advised not to buy a police scanner. The Power of Community: The crucial role a supportive community (both local and within the department wives) played in keeping her family grounded. Veteran Mom Wisdom: Aunt Yo’s one piece of tear-inducing advice for new moms (spoiler: it involves snuggles!). A Lighthearted Moment: The surprisingly most-used item in her purse! If you are a spouse of a first responder, feel alone in your journey, or simply need a reminder of the power of maternal community, this episode is for you. The days are long, but the years are short. Don't forget to follow the show and share this episode with a mom friend who needs to hear it today!

    26 min
  2. 12/01/2025

    Brook: The Entrepreneurial Mom Balancing Kids, Business, and Living in Faith

    Join us on This Mom's View as we welcome Brook, a busy wife and mom of four from Texas, who shares her inspiring journey of balancing motherhood, marriage, and multiple entrepreneurial ventures. In this candid conversation, Brooke opens up about: The Mom Life Mix: Juggling four kids, ranging from ages six to twelve, and navigating the differences between being a "girl mom" and a "boy mom." Mompreneurship: How her pursuit of flexible, fulfilling work led to launching several successful businesses, including a faith-based Etsy shop, Truthful Lips, and her family's current ventures. Raising Mini-Entrepreneurs: Brooke discusses how her 12-year-old daughter was inspired to start her own Etsy shop selling devotionals and why it's crucial to teach kids about the real financial side of business ownership. The Power of an Apology: A heartfelt discussion about why owning up to mistakes and saying "I'm sorry" is a vital part of building a strong foundation with your children. Finding Healing and Faith: Brooke shares her raw experience with postpartum depression and anxiety after having two babies just 11 months apart, her initial struggles with medication, and how attending Bible study became the powerful key to her spiritual and emotional healing. She also shares the moving story of how her deep dive into faith, prompted by a heartbreaking miscarriage, eventually led her husband to join her in their church journey after five years. Grab your drink, hide if you have to, and tune in for real talk, connection, and a reminder that even in the toughest moments of motherhood, you have the strength to find your way.

    38 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

This Mom's View Podcast offers a real, raw, and refreshing take on motherhood, womanhood, and everything in between. Hosted by a mom who’s been through the chaos, joy, and beautiful mess of parenting, each episode dives into honest conversations, relatable stories, and insightful interviews with moms from all walks of life. Whether you’re juggling toddlers, teens, or your own identity, This Mom’s View is your weekly reminder that you’re not alone—and that your perspective matters.