Chill Like a Mother Podcast

Kayla Huszar
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Semiweekly

This show shares stories, offers tips and tricks, and provides education to help you feel more chill like the mother you know you want to be.  Hey! I'm Kayla Huszar, a creative counsellor who's all about unconventional therapy that encourages creativity, curiosity and finding what makes you feel alive (again). I've helped so many women navigate the waves (ups and downs) of motherhood, and I'm here for you, too! So, if you're feeling overwhelmed or need a moment to yourself, grab your headphones and press play on an episode! You're not alone, and you already know what you need. 

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  1. 6d ago

    How to Get Your Kids to Play Independently (Without the Guilt) with Kari Castro

    Mom guilt shows up in a lot of places, including the guilt around wanting your kid to play on their own. Kari Castro, an educator with over a decade in the classroom, joins Kayla to talk about how she taught her toddler to play independently, and why she had to ditch her own guilt to get there. Kari shares her turning point: a move to a new city, a toddler with a little too much screen time to cope, and the moment she realized becoming the constant entertainment was burning her out. Key mom takeaways: Why teaching independent play gets you called "lazy"The exact routine that got a toddler mom 20 minutes of real peaceIndependent play is a skill, not a personality traitWhere mom guilt actually comes fromWhat to say to yourself when the guilt hits Kayla and Kari also get into the "good mom" pressure that hits hardest in summer and the stay-at-home mom myth. To see the full blog, Kayla's credentials, and complete show notes, head to kaylahuszar.com/blog/how-to-get-kids-play-independently This content is educational only and does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, text HOME to 741741, or go to your nearest emergency room. Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker licensed in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Guest: Kari Castro, educator with a master's degree and over a decade in the classroom. Instagram: @eduplay.together

  2. Jul 14 ·  Bonus

    The Mindfulness Reset for Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed

    Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Moms A short, calming meditation to help moms feel more grounded, relaxed, and centered. This episode uses breath, body awareness, and visualization to create a simple reset for busy days. What you’ll get: A gentle body scan to release tensionBreathwork to help calm the nervous systemA peaceful visualization to ease overwhelmA quick reset you can return to anytime Best for: moms who feel stressed, overstimulated, or mentally scattered

  3. Jun 25

    The "Only 18 Summers" Pressure and What It's Actually Doing to Moms

    The pressure to make every moment magical, stay regulated at all times, and perform gentle parenting perfectly is exhausting. And it keeps coming up in sessions - so Kayla is pulling it from the archives for summer. This conversation between Kayla and guests Anneke and Olivia from the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings group gets honest about where so much of that pressure actually comes from - and it may not be what you expect. What this episode covers: When you need your kid's distress to stopRegulation is an ebb and flow between states - a flatline is maskingThe anger you are not showing is aging youYou do not have to be a dog or build a fort to connect with your kidsYour kids want to get to know you - the real, complex you Book a free consult or session: https://kaylahuszar.janeapp.com

  4. Jun 15 ·  Bonus

    Mom Guilt and the Inner Critic: A Guided Meditation For Millennial Moms

    Every mom knows the voice. The one that says you're not patient enough, present enough, calm enough. The one keeping score. This episode is a guided inner critic meditation for moms - a visualization practice that gives your inner critic a shape, a color, a form, and then calls in the voice that actually has your back. Your inner champion. The part of you that knows you are good enough, even when the guilt says otherwise. Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker and maternal mental health counsellor specializing in mom guilt, identity loss, and expressive arts therapy. In this episode she leads you through a body-based relaxation and into a visualization where your inner critic and inner champion meet - and your champion gets the last word. After the meditation, spend 15 to 20 minutes making something. A sketch, a doodle, a splash of color. Get it out of your head and onto the page. Find the full meditation script and journal prompts at kaylahuszar.com/blog/inner-critic-guided-meditation-for-moms

  5. Jun 8

    The MOM Guilt That Isn't Really Guilt - with Emily Rose MacDonald

    Mom guilt is one of the most talked-about experiences in motherhood - and one of the least understood. In episode 89 of Chill Like a Mother, Kayla sits down with Emily Rose MacDonald, host of The Sparkle Project podcast, certified motherhood studies practitioner, and single mom of two boys, to get into what mom guilt actually is, where it comes from, and what you can do about it. Emily opens with a distinction that reframes the whole conversation: mom guilt is almost never just guilt. It's guilt plus shame. And those two things do very different things to a mom. In this episode: Why what most moms call mom guilt may actually be toxic guilt in disguise - and what the difference means in practiceEmily's real story from 2024: a separation, a season of survival, more screen time than she planned, and why she stands behind every choice she madeWhy the perfect mother myth was not written by mothers - and how cultural conditioning keeps so many moms measuring themselves against a standard they never actually choseTwo specific things Emily recommends when toxic mom guilt shows upWhy taking care of yourself and taking care of your kids may not be competing ideas at all Emily Rose MacDonald is the host of The Sparkle Project podcast and co-founder of Mom Friends Collective. Find her on YouTube at @thesparkleprojectpod and on Instagram at @honestlyemilyrose. Kayla Huszar is a mom guilt therapist and Registered Social Worker licensed in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Book a free consult at kaylahuszar.janeapp.com.

  6. May 22

    The Dishes Are Not the Problem: Mom Mental Load, Over-Functioning, and Choosing Yourself

    Most moms I know have said it out loud at some point - if I don't do it, it's not going to get done.  In this episode, Kayla sits down with licensed mental health therapist, couples coach, and Cedar & Rain Consulting founder Angela Tam to pull that sentence apart and find out what's actually living underneath it.  We talk about why the mental load is a symptom, not the root cause - and why focusing on the task imbalance often keeps moms stuck in resentment. Angela shares five concrete steps that helped her move from household prime minister to a woman who has room for pleasure, creativity, and actual partnership.  This one is honest, a little uncomfortable, and ultimately freeing. Because the dishes are not really about the dishes.  Topics: the over-functioning mom identity, why Angela deliberately renovated her kitchen sink, the role childhood plays in how moms carry the mental load, and how to repair without an agenda.  Find Angela at cedarandrain.org and on YouTube at Invisible Load Reset.

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This show shares stories, offers tips and tricks, and provides education to help you feel more chill like the mother you know you want to be.  Hey! I'm Kayla Huszar, a creative counsellor who's all about unconventional therapy that encourages creativity, curiosity and finding what makes you feel alive (again). I've helped so many women navigate the waves (ups and downs) of motherhood, and I'm here for you, too! So, if you're feeling overwhelmed or need a moment to yourself, grab your headphones and press play on an episode! You're not alone, and you already know what you need. 

Information

  • Creator
    Kayla Huszar
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Kayla Huszar
  • Show Website
    Chill Like a Mother Podcast
  • Provider
    Kayla Huszar Counselling Services