The Mom Flow with Erin Sousa

Erin Sousa

Welcome to The Mom Flow Podcast. I’m Erin - your mom bestie who really gets it. Over the last decade, I’ve grown my marketing business, become an “accidental influencer”, gotten married, travelled the world, gone through IVF, had a baby, been the breadwinner, and lost my mom. Life is A LOT, and that’s what I’m here to chat about. We’ll talk about the things that don’t always make it to the group chat, but the things you say in your voice notes to your bestie. Identity shifts, ambition, grief, relationships, hormones, pop culture, mess ups, and everything in between. Expect solo deep dives and interesting guests who speak to your curiosities or ambitions. Think of this like a voice note from, yes, that mom bestie you can hang with. Honest, unfiltered, and here to remind you that you’re not the only one navigating all of it at once. No pressure to have it all figured out. No pretending everything feels easy. Just real conversations - from someone who’s in it too. Follow Erin @erincsousa

  1. 1d ago

    My Hormones Are Helping. The Internet Is Not.

    I came here to talk about making your home cozy and ended up ranting about expensive blankets, AI taking over our feeds, and whether watching our friends’ Stories is replacing actual friendship. So, get comfy, we need to chat 😂 This week’s recommendations: Linen sheets, down pillows, and the Fairmont mattress I fell in love with on a hotel stay.My Hatch and the bedtime setup I look forward to all day.Maldon salt, because simple food deserves good ingredients.Our new KitchenAid automatic coffee machine.Beautiful candles - plus the oversized Diptyque on my wish list.The best couch your budget allows, with a cozy blanket that doesn’t require a financing plan.I’m also sharing a six-week testosterone update: the changes I’ve noticed in my focus, motivation, and ability to get things done as part of my broader health plan. Then we get into my growing frustration with AI content, why being online feels exhausting, and the moment my best friend deactivated Instagram and I caught myself wondering how we’d keep up with each other. Apparently, we could… talk? Come for the cozy recommendations. Stay for a little encouragement to put your phone down and text someone you miss 💗 My health update reflects my personal experience, not medical advice. Leave me a voicemail with your question or general comments and YOU could be on The Mom Flow! https://rss.com/podcasts/the-mom-flow-with-erin-sousa/voicemail/ Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack https://erinsousa.substack.com/ Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

  2. Sep 22

    Why I’m Checking Out of Optimization Culture

    Are we actually improving our lives… or have we just been convinced that nothing we’re doing is ever quite good enough? This week, I’m getting into optimization culture and why I’m officially questioning our obsession with constantly becoming a “better” version of ourselves. The perfect morning routine, better body, better skin, better parenting, more money, more productivity, more stuff - there’s always something else being sold to us as the missing piece between who we are and who we should be. And I’m tired. 😂 I’m also talking about a tough week of disappointment, what I’ve learned about believing people’s actions over their intentions, keeping my circle small without letting bad experiences harden me, and why I’m trying to get better at letting people show me who they are and moving accordingly. Plus, we’re talking about the tiny moments of actual rest I apparently have NONE of 😅, what European culture gets right about slowing down, my issue with the fall-decor-overconsumption industrial complex, why we need more IRL time with our girlfriends, and of course, what I’m watching right now. And before all of that: a couple of current recommendations: Aerie shirt I just purchased The audiobook I've been obsessed with This one is a proper bestie catch-up. Let’s get into it. As always, if this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend who might need to hear it, leave a rating or review, or send me a DM with your thoughts. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack. See you next week! xx, Erin Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    Why I’m Checking Out of Optimization Culture
  3. Sep 15

    Dr. Allana Polo on The Truth About GLP-1s, Weight Loss & The Shame Around Them

    This week, we’re going ALL the way into the GLP-1 conversation. Part one: Dr. Allana Polo on HRT, Hormones & Why “Normal” Labs Aren’t the Whole Story Dr. Allana Polo is back for Part Two, and we’re talking Mounjaro, Ozempic, weight loss, food noise, insulin resistance, side effects, long-term use - and the shame and stigma that still surrounds these medications. I’m also getting personal about my own decision to start Mounjaro, why I chose to talk about it publicly, and the flood of messages I received from women who are taking GLP-1s in secret because they’re embarrassed or afraid of being judged. Dr. Polo helps us separate some of the facts from the noise, while we get into the much bigger conversation around weight, willpower, women’s bodies and why using medication as part of your health plan shouldn’t be treated like taking the “easy way out.” If you have questions about GLP-1s - or opinions about the people taking them - this is one you’ll want to hear. As always, if this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend who might need to hear it, leave a rating or review, or send me a DM with your thoughts. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack. Follow Dr. Polo on Instagram @dr.allanapolo. See you next week! xx, Erin Resources mentioned: The Hunger Code by Dr. Allana Polo (an amazing resource to get started with because arming yourself with the right information in this process is invaluable) Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

    Dr. Allana Polo on The Truth About GLP-1s, Weight Loss & The Shame Around Them

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About

Welcome to The Mom Flow Podcast. I’m Erin - your mom bestie who really gets it. Over the last decade, I’ve grown my marketing business, become an “accidental influencer”, gotten married, travelled the world, gone through IVF, had a baby, been the breadwinner, and lost my mom. Life is A LOT, and that’s what I’m here to chat about. We’ll talk about the things that don’t always make it to the group chat, but the things you say in your voice notes to your bestie. Identity shifts, ambition, grief, relationships, hormones, pop culture, mess ups, and everything in between. Expect solo deep dives and interesting guests who speak to your curiosities or ambitions. Think of this like a voice note from, yes, that mom bestie you can hang with. Honest, unfiltered, and here to remind you that you’re not the only one navigating all of it at once. No pressure to have it all figured out. No pretending everything feels easy. Just real conversations - from someone who’s in it too. Follow Erin @erincsousa

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