In this deeply moving and transformational episode of Between Us Moms, we sit down with actress, single mom of two boys, and Earth School founder Autumn Reeser for one of the most raw, spiritual, and empowering conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. Autumn opens up about leaving her marriage when her children were just babies — stepping into single motherhood while navigating heartbreak, identity shifts, and the overwhelming weight of rebuilding her life from the ground up. She describes the moment her awakening truly began: “By the time I was 30, I had the career, the house, the husband, the baby… and I felt like I woke up in somebody else’s life.” From the outside, she had checked every box society tells women will make them happy — but internally, something felt deeply misaligned. That realization took her on a journey that has allowed her to reclaim her voice, her truth, and her power. Autumn shares that she left her marriage when her boys were just 3 years old and 11 months old — stepping into one of the hardest seasons of her life. “There were so many moments where I was like… I can’t do this. This is too hard.” She speaks candidly about the isolation of early single motherhood: “The isolation of trying to keep two small children alive… it was so intense.” She reflects on the small apartment where she raised them during those years: “I burst into tears in their room… because that’s where the hardest parts of my journey were.” But on the other side of that season came perspective — and pride. “There was part of me that was like… we did it. We’re here.” One of the most powerful themes of the episode is emotional alchemy — transforming pain into growth. “When you’ve received heartbreak and betrayal… the gift is learning how to bring it back to love.” She explains the philosophy behind her platform Earth School — the belief that life itself is our classroom: “You’re in the classroom of the Divine at every moment.” And the shift that changed everything: “I moved from being a victim of my life… to being a co-creator of it.” Autumn offers deeply compassionate encouragement for women currently navigating divorce, healing, or solo parenting: “Take your time. Be gentle with yourself. You don’t have to do it all at once... If I could go back, I would be gentler with myself about needing to be healed right now.” And one of the most grounding reminders for overwhelmed moms: “Just take a breath. Is everyone alive? Did everyone eat? Okay… it’s okay.” She shares a simple but powerful practice for mothers in survival mode: “Put your hand on your heart and give yourself the love you’re looking for outside of yourself.” Autumn also speaks to the mental load so many moms carry — fear about the future, anxiety about the world our kids are growing up in. Her grounding philosophy: “Depression lives in the past. Anxiety lives in the future. The remedy is found in the here and now... The future is created from right now.” As a mother of two sons, Autumn is deeply intentional about the kind of men she’s raising: “I’m not raising children… I’m raising future men.” She prioritizes teaching consent, emotional awareness, and respect from an early age — even on the playground. After years focused on healing and motherhood, Autumn shares she’s finally open to partnership again: She wants divine union and she's ready! “Sacred love… or don’t give it to me.” Autumn also reflects on the career choices she made to prioritize her boys: “There were roles I didn’t get to play… you have to let it sting...” Her transformational community, Earth School, is designed to help women heal, awaken, and reclaim their narratives in the middle of real life — not outside of it. “How do we walk a path of awakening in everyday life… when we’re busy?” Through classes, calls, and community, Earth School helps women come back home to themselves. ✨ This episode is for you if you’re navigating: • Divorce or separation • Single motherhood • Identity loss after kids • Dating after heartbreak • Healing betrayal • Spiritual growth • Reclaiming your voice • Overwhelm in early motherhood If you’ve ever felt like you woke up in the wrong life… this conversation will help you find your way back to your own. Hosts Katie Krause Mork and Hallie Stephens Drake loved every second of this conversation and know you will to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
