Mom Life Juntas

Jocelyn Flores
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A bilingual podcast for moms navigating the real, messy, and meaningful parts of motherhood. Hosted by Jocelyn Flores, this show explores how mom life can look different for everyone but the challenges we face often feel the same. From mom guilt and mental health to identity shifts and emotional overwhelm, Jocelyn brings warmth, validation, and honest conversations en inglés y en español. Whether you're a new mom, toddler mom, working mom, or stay-at-home mom, this podcast is your reminder that you're not alone. We’re figuring it out juntas—together.

  1. 7h ago

    Mom Guilt, Chronic Illness, and Redefining the “Good Mom” with Ruth Wilson

    What happens when your body doesn’t cooperate, but your kids still need you? In this episode, I sit down with Ruth Wilson, a mom of two, lupus patient, researcher, and patient advocate, to talk about balancing your health with the demands of motherhood, the guilt that comes with not being able to do it all and learning to give yourself grace. Ruth shares her six-year road to a lupus diagnosis, the night in the ER that finally changed everything, and what it waslike to hold it together for her little ones while falling apart inside. We talk about speaking up in a culture that taught so many of us “calladita te ves más bonita,” why showing up is sometimes taking everything you have, and how her definition of a good mom has changed. Ruth also shares practical advice for advocating for yourself in the doctor’s office and a message for any mom who just got a diagnosis and feels like she’s failing. Whether you live with a chronic illness, love someone who does, or just need a reminder that motherhood is not a performance, this one is for you. Connect with RuthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthyr0cks/ LinkedIn: Ruth W. - Resonance Life Sciences Inc. | LinkedIn Resonance Life Sciences- Home | Resonance LifeSciences LLC Follow Jocelyn on Instagram: @momlifejuntas   This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposesonly and is not therapy or medical advice. Ruth is sharing her personal experience. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about your health.

  2. Oct 14

    Perseguir tus sueños siendo mamá: duelo y resiliencia

    ¿Se puede perseguir un sueño y ser mamá al mismo tiempo? En este episodio, Jocelyn Flores conversa con Miosotis López (“Mio”), estilista, artista de maquillaje y mamá, sobre lo quenadie ve detrás de los highlights: mudarse de Puerto Rico a Estados Unidos, empezar de cero con la licencia profesional, aprender inglés trabajando, pausar su carrera para criar a su hija, caer en depresión durante esa etapa en casa yperder a su mamá durante la pandemia. Y de ese duelo nació algo: tres meses después, Mio abrió su propio estudio. Hablamos de cómo balancear prioridades sin perderte a ti misma, cómo la comunidad te rescata cuando nopuedes más, y qué le diría hoy a esa mamá primeriza que quería hacerlo todo perfecto. Si eres mamá inmigrante, si estás pasando por un duelo, o si esa vocecita de tu sueño se ha ido quedando calladita, este episodio es para ti. Mándaselo a esa amiga que lo necesita. Follow Mio: @miolookson Instagram | miolooks.com Follow the show: @momlifejuntason Instagram #MomLifeJuntas #MamaLatina #PodcastParaMamas #MamaEmprendedora.

  3. Sep 30

    Stop Hiding: What FFFCon Taught Me About Dreaming Bigger

    I just got back from FFFCon in Boston, and I'mstill processing it. In this solo episode, I'm sharing what happened when I walked into a room where nobody was competing and everybody was cheering each other on. I open up about the duality of being so grateful to be there while missing my daughter's first ballet class, what it cost my family for me to go, and why I believe it's been worth it. I also share why meeting people in real life matters in a world where we're more connected than ever and still so disconnected. If you've ever caught yourself dreaming small, hiding, or putting your goals on the back burner for "someday," this one is for you. In this episode: •       Why I almost let nerves talk me out of going •       The duality of chasing a dream while missingthe firsts at home •       What it feels like to be in a room of womenwho genuinely want to see you grow •       Why real-life connection still matters in theage of DMs •       My four takeaways: dream bigger, stop hiding,ask for opportunities, and support other women •       A challenge for you: what's the scary thing? Want to be a guest on Mom Life Juntas? If you're a mom and you have something to share, a story, a lesson, or a season you're walking through, I want to hear from you. DM me @momlifejuntas

  4. Sep 17

    Maternidad, migración y el valor de empezar de nuevo: la historia de Sandra Sanchez "Sandy" de Frida Mexican Cuisine

    Sandra "Sandy" Sánchez dejó Colombia a los 19 años. Hoy es mamá de dos y dueña de su propio restaurante. Nos habla de maternidad, migración y lo que cuesta apostar por una misma. En este episodio de Mom Life Juntas, Jocelyn Flores se sienta con Sandy en Frida Mexican Cuisine, el restaurante en West Hartford que construyó junto a su esposo, para hablar de la pérdida que cambió su forma de ver la maternidad, de haber salido de Colombia a los 19 años, y de criar a dos hijos con necesidades muy diferentes mientras saca adelante su propio negocio. Una conversación sobre la culpa materna, la comparación, y lo que de verdad cuesta apostar por una misma. 🎧 Síguenos en Instagram @momlifejuntas. 📲 Sigue a Frida Mexican Cuisine en Instagram @fridawesthartford para ver el menú, eventos y promos.

  5. Sep 10

    Not Recognizing My Body, Watching My Parents Age, and What I'm Trying to Break

    This one's personal. I'm not recognizing my body after having two kids... and I still believe everything I've said about your body being amazing for what it did to bring your kids into the world. Both things are true: gratitude, and room for improvement. In this episode: the energy that's more than "mom tired," why nutrition keeps sliding to the bottom of the list con el horario tan loco, and the moment I caught myself moving to the back for pictures instead of being in them. I'm also talking about watching my parents get older, their mobility, their energy and that immigrant hard-working mindset that never modeled rest. Not a criticism of them. Just a pattern I don't want to hand down without meaning to. No tengo todo resuelto. But I'm being intentional, moving my body because it feels good, catching up with amigas on walks instead of over food, and letting my kids see health as normal instead of earned. If you're in your own in-between version of this, watching your parents age, feeling different in your body, not able to keep up the way you used to, you're not alone. You're just noticing. 📲 Follow along @momlifejuntas

  6. Sep 3

    First Day of Kindergarten: A Therapist Mom on Fear, Affirmations & Letting Go

    His hand squeezed mine at the kindergarten door. "I'm a little scared," he said. Here's what I told him and what I didn't. As a therapist and a mom of two, I don't always agree with myself. My mom heart wanted to fix his fear, turn around, go home. The therapist in me knew that wouldn't help him. In this episode: the affirmations we've been saying since preschool (te lo juro, the cutest thing you'll hear all week), why I don't love affirmations for adults but I'm all-in for kids, the alarm clock shock of going from private-practice flexibility back into a school routine, and the moment I realized my job as his mom is shifting.....not ending, shifting. I also talk about my village, the friends who checked in, sent first-day pictures, and one who doesn't even have kids but showed up anyway to take pictures and hold my hand through it. Not the Pinterest version of a village. The real one. If your kid is heading back to school scared, nervous, or some combination of excited and terrified: you're not alone, and it's not your job to take the fear away.

  7. Aug 27

    I'm Back (And Here's the Truth About Where I Went)

    I missed my own podcast's 1-year anniversary. Here's the honest reason why and what I'm learning about fear and growth. 🖤 This one's a little different. After weeks of silence, I'm back with the real story: back-to-school chaos, family in town, and if I'm honest some genuine fear about how much this show has grown. Turns out even the therapist talking about maternidad and mental load has to sit with her own miedo al crecimiento sometimes. In this episode: why I'm not calling any of it an excuse, what one year of Mom Life Juntas has actually built, my (very real) goal of reaching all 50 states, and a long-overdue thank you to every mom who's been listening, even during the quiet weeks. If you've ever gone quiet on something that matters to you out of fear of being seen, this one's for you. Tell me what state you're listening from, let's fill in that map together.

  8. Jul 30

    Perinatal OCD / TOC Perinatal — With Ruth Assi, LMSW Bilingual Therapist

    Perinatal OCD is way more common than anyone talks about — pero nadie quiere decirlo en voz alta. This episode changes that. I'm joined by Ruth Assi, LMSW a bilingual therapist in Texas, para hablar de algo que muchas mamás viven en silencio: perinatal OCD. Ruth gets real about her own 32-hour labor, the "I can do this alone" mentality that almost stopped her from asking for help, and how that same independence followed her straight into new motherhood — hasta que se dio cuenta de que necesitaba un cambio. We get into what perinatal OCD actually looks like — los pensamientos intrusivos, the checking, the guilt — and why it's so often mistaken for just being "a careful mom." Ruth breaks down the difference between normal new-mom worry and something that needs support, how family can accidentally reinforce the cycle instead of helping, y por qué pedir ayuda nunca significa que eres una mala madre. Si esto suena como algo que tú o alguien que conoces está viviendo — this one's for you. Learn more about working with Ruth here

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A bilingual podcast for moms navigating the real, messy, and meaningful parts of motherhood. Hosted by Jocelyn Flores, this show explores how mom life can look different for everyone but the challenges we face often feel the same. From mom guilt and mental health to identity shifts and emotional overwhelm, Jocelyn brings warmth, validation, and honest conversations en inglés y en español. Whether you're a new mom, toddler mom, working mom, or stay-at-home mom, this podcast is your reminder that you're not alone. We’re figuring it out juntas—together.

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  • Creator
    Jocelyn Flores
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jocelyn Flores
  • Show Website
    Mom Life Juntas