Finding Her After Baby

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Finding Her After Baby is for the moms who love their children deeply… but refuse to lose themselves in motherhood. Hosted by Terri Nation, this podcast is where raw motherhood, personal growth, ambition, healing, and real life collide. From postpartum depression and identity shifts, to marriage struggles, career goals, fitness, boundaries, and rebuilding confidence-nothing is off limits here. This is a space for the mothers who are raising babies while also raising themselves. The ones chasing big dreams between school drop-offs, sports practices, work meetings, sleepless nights, and everything in between. Through honest conversations, vulnerable storytelling, and tough-love big sister chats, Finding Her After Baby is here to remind you that motherhood didn’t make your dreams smaller-it gave them deeper meaning. You are not behind. You are not too late. And you do not have to choose between being a devoted mother… and becoming the woman you were meant to be. New episodes bi-weekly.

  1. Aug 10

    I Thought I Was Better: Weaning, Depression & Finding Myself Again

    In this episode of Finding Her After Baby, I’m talking about something I almost didn’t record. I thought I was getting better. My postpartum depression felt more manageable, I was starting to feel like myself again, and then somewhere along the way, things shifted. As I started weaning from breastfeeding, I noticed the crying coming back. The anger. The exhaustion. The lack of motivation. The feeling that everything was suddenly too much again. So in this episode, I’m talking openly about what that has looked like for me, what I’ve learned about the emotional side of weaning, and why I think we need to have more honest conversations about postpartum mental health long after the newborn stage ends. I also share why watching the Lindsay Clancy trial unfold has been emotionally difficult for me as a woman navigating postpartum mental health myself, and how it has reinforced just how important it is for women to feel safe speaking up before they ever reach a crisis point. This episode is not about having all the answers. It’s about being honest while I’m still in the middle of it. Because sometimes healing doesn’t look like finally “getting better.” Sometimes it looks like recognizing that something has changed and asking for help again. In this episode, we talk about: Postpartum depression beyond the newborn stageMood changes during weaningAnger, exhaustion, crying, and feeling disconnected from yourselfThe guilt that comes with struggling when life “looks good”Why maternal mental health deserves to be taken seriouslyThe importance of asking for help before reaching a breaking pointWhat I’m doing differently this timeFinding yourself again after motherhoodContent note: This episode includes discussion of postpartum depression, maternal mental health, and a criminal case involving the deaths of children. Please listen with care. If you’re struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a healthcare provider, therapist, or someone you trust. You deserve support before things become a crisis. And if this episode makes you think of another mom who might need to hear it, please send it to her. You don’t have to wait until you’re drowning to deserve a life raft.

  2. Jul 19

    The Summer Glow-Up Guide for the Busy Working Mom (No 4 A.M. Routine Required)

    Let's be honest... most of the "summer glow-up" advice on the internet is not made for moms who are juggling work, kids, laundry, meal planning, and trying to remember where they left their coffee. In this episode, we're throwing out all of the unrealistic checklists and talking about what a glow-up actually looks like in real life. We're covering simple, sustainable ways to take care of yourself this summer - not just on the outside, but mentally, emotionally, and physically too. Because feeling good isn't about perfection, it's about finally giving yourself the same care you give everyone else. In this episode, we talk about: Why a real glow-up has so much more to do with how you feel than how you look. Taking care of your body without obsessing over the scale. Protecting your peace and letting go of the pressure to make everyone else happyFinding yourself again outside of motherhood and workSimple habits that actually fit into a busy mom's lifeWhy your kids don't need a perfect mom - they need a healthy, joyful, present one. If you've been feeling like you've lost yourself somewhere between the meetings, the school drop-offs, the dishes, and the endless to-do lists, this episode is your remionder that you still matter. You don't need to become someone new this summer. You just need to start taking care of the woman that you have always been. If this episode encouraged you, I'd be so grateful if you'd share it with another mom who needs to hear this. And if you haven't already - leave a rating or review. It helps more moms find the show and join our little community. Come hang out with me over on TikTok and Instagram @ourbluebirdnation, and let me know: What's one small thing you're doing for your own summer glow up? Remember- you deserve to be on your own priority list too. Until next time, Keep Finding Her.

  3. Jun 28

    She's Watching: What our daughters learn from how we see ourselves

    This week, I'm sharing one of the most eye-opening parenting moments I've had in a long time. After seeing a post from my daughter about feeling insecure in her own body, I was forced to ask myself a difficult question: What has she learned from watching me? As moms - especially girl moms -we spend so much time telling our daughters they are beautiful, strong, and worthy. But what happens when the way that we speak about ourselves is telling an entirely different story? In this episode, we are talking about the quiet ways we are modeling self-worth, body image, confidence, and self-talk for our daughters every single day. I'm choosing to share my own struggles with insecurity, postpartum body changes, and the ongoing journey of learning to treat myself with the same kindness that I want my daughters to show themselves. We'll also dive into practical ways to help build confident girls in a world that will constantly try to make them question their worth, and why the goal is never to become a perfectly confident mom, but rather a mom who is willing to heal out loud and do things a little differently. Because babe, our girls are literally always watching. And maybe the greatest gift we can give them as mothers is not a perfect example, but an example of growth and change. If this episode resonates with you, I'd love for you to share it with another mom who needs the reminder that the way we love ourselves today helps shape the way our daughters love themselves tomorrow. Make sure you like, rate, and follow the podcast, and go on over to my TikTok @ourbluebirdnation to keep up on our day-to-day life! Keep Finding Her.

  4. Jun 14

    Energy Vampires, Boundaries, and Protecting Your Peace

    Some people don’t just take up space in your life, they take your energy, your peace, your confidence, and your emotional capacity. In this episode, we’re talking about how to recognize when the people around you are making your healing journey harder instead of supporting it. We’ll discuss the difference between someone having a hard season and someone who consistently drains you, how to set boundaries without becoming cold, how to ask for change in healthy relationships, and when it’s time to accept that not everyone is meant to come with you into your next chapter. Because protecting your peace isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.

  5. Jun 7

    The Version of Me That Survived Isn’t the Version I Want to Stay

    For a long time, I thought surviving was enough. I was still showing up for work, taking care of my children, managing responsibilities, and doing everything that needed to be done. From the outside, I looked functional. But internally, I was exhausted, disconnected from myself, and living in a constant state of survival mode. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my journey of rebuilding myself after emotional abuse, toxic dynamics, and the painful realization that some of the things I experienced were not okay. We’re talking about: • What emotional abuse and survival mode can actually look like • How motherhood complicates the healing process • Hypervigilance, people-pleasing, overexplaining, and other survival responses • The grief that comes with realizing you’ve lost parts of yourself • Learning to stop making excuses for the people who hurt you • The heartbreak of discovering who was truly in your corner and who wasn’t • Therapy, journaling, and the tools helping me heal • Writing my book and using storytelling as a form of healing • Unlearning survival tactics that no longer serve me • Building boundaries, self-trust, and emotional safety • Becoming a healthier, stronger, and more independent version of myself This episode isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about being honest about the work it takes to heal and reminding you that even after years of surviving, it is possible to find yourself again. If you’ve ever questioned your own reality, felt like you’ve lost yourself in survival mode, or struggled to heal while still carrying the weight of motherhood, this conversation is for you. You are allowed to tell the truth about what hurt you. You are allowed to stop minimizing your pain. And you are allowed to become someone entirely new after surviving it. Connect with me: TikTok: @ourbluebirdnation Podcast: Finding Her After Baby If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review, share it with a friend, and follow the show so you never miss an episode.

  6. May 31

    Healing isn’t linear: A very honest life update

    This week, we’re getting real. No polished ending. No perfectly packaged life lesson. Just an honest conversation about what it looks like to keep choosing yourself when life feels heavy. In this episode, I’m sharing the realities of a difficult season-from the emotional weight of being a stepmom, to sleep deprivation and motherhood, communication struggles in marriage, and the challenges of stepping into a new role at work while feeling completely out of your comfort zone. We’re talking about the parts of healing that don’t make it onto social media. The moments where you’re showing up for therapy, taking your medication, moving your body, and doing the work… while simultaneously feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, uncertain, and stretched thin. Because healing isn’t linear. You can be growing and grieving. You can be healing and hurting. You can be becoming her while still having really hard days. If you’ve been feeling like you’re failing because your journey doesn’t look perfect right now, this episode is for you. Grab your emotional support caffeine, settle in, and let’s talk about the messy middle of becoming. In this episode: • The emotional complexity of being a stepmom • Why sleep deprivation impacts more than just your energy • Navigating communication gaps in marriage • The discomfort of being new and not having your footing at work • Why high achievers often tie their worth to productivity • Continuing to choose yourself even when life feels overwhelming • What healing actually looks like in real life Remember: You don’t have to have it all figured out to keep moving forward. Sometimes FINDING her simply means refusing to abandon yourself on the hard days.

  7. May 25

    Moms don’t need help - we need shared equity

    There’s a difference between helping… and carrying shared responsibility. In this episode of Finding Her After Baby, we’re having an honest conversation about the invisible labor mothers carry every single day and why so many women are silently drowning under the weight of being the default parent, household manager, emotional regulator, scheduler, cleaner, and caretaker all at once. We’re talking about: * Why “he helps me” language needs to shift * The mental load that comes with motherhood * Why kids should contribute to the household as they grow * The emotional resentment that builds when one person carries everything * Shared equity in marriage and parenting * Why motherhood was never meant to equal martyrdom * How unequal household dynamics impact women’s mental health Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, postpartum, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted from feeling like the only one who notices what needs to be done this episode is for you. Because partnership isn’t babysitting your own kids. And contributing to your own home isn’t “helping.” It’s shared responsibility. Grab your emotional support caffeine, and let’s talk about it.

  8. May 17

    The Identity Shift No One Warns You About After Baby

    In this raw, car-recorded Mother’s Day episode of Finding Her After Baby, I’m opening up about something so many moms quietly carry but rarely say out loud: what happens when you spend so much time taking care of everyone else… that you stop recognizing yourself. We’re talking about: * Why motherhood doesn’t just change your schedule- it changes your identity * The invisible mental load moms carry every single day * How survival mode can quietly become your personality * Why going back to work after baby hit differently this time * The guilt of needing alone time, boundaries, and support * Learning to stop chasing the “old you” and start building the woman you’re becoming now * Why asking for help, moving your body, therapy, and setting boundaries aren’t selfish-they’re necessary This episode is your reminder that you are more than what you do for everyone else. The woman you were before motherhood isn’t gone… but maybe she’s not who you’re meant to become either. We’re not looking back. We’re building forward.

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Finding Her After Baby is for the moms who love their children deeply… but refuse to lose themselves in motherhood. Hosted by Terri Nation, this podcast is where raw motherhood, personal growth, ambition, healing, and real life collide. From postpartum depression and identity shifts, to marriage struggles, career goals, fitness, boundaries, and rebuilding confidence-nothing is off limits here. This is a space for the mothers who are raising babies while also raising themselves. The ones chasing big dreams between school drop-offs, sports practices, work meetings, sleepless nights, and everything in between. Through honest conversations, vulnerable storytelling, and tough-love big sister chats, Finding Her After Baby is here to remind you that motherhood didn’t make your dreams smaller-it gave them deeper meaning. You are not behind. You are not too late. And you do not have to choose between being a devoted mother… and becoming the woman you were meant to be. New episodes bi-weekly.

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  • Creator
    Terri Nation
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Terri Nation
  • Show Website
    Finding Her After Baby