The Mami Collective

Paulina Roe

The Mami Collective is a podcast for ambitious moms navigating motherhood, work, money, and identity without guilt, shame, or sugarcoating. Hosted by radio personality and mom Paulina Roe, this show is real talk for women who refuse to disappear inside motherhood. We talk about what actually happens after the baby arrives: the career shifts, the identity cracks, the ambition that doesn’t go away, and the pressure to be everything to everyone. This podcast is for working moms, entrepreneurial moms, creative moms, and moms who want more—more clarity, more agency, more honesty—without apologizing for it. Each week, The Mami Collective features unfiltered conversations with moms, founders, creators, and culture-shapers who are building lives that work for them. Women who are setting boundaries, unlearning people-pleasing, navigating money and power, and redefining success on their own terms. We talk about the things moms are actually dealing with: Burnout, mental load, and nervous system overloadIdentity loss (and rebuilding yourself after kids)Money, ambition, and career growth in motherhoodBoundaries, self-worth, and saying no without guiltChoosing yourself without apology This is not a “perfect mom” podcast. This is not advice wrapped in clichés. And it’s definitely not about shrinking yourself for the sake of motherhood. The Mami Collective is a space for honesty, clarity, and support, without judgment. Every episode is designed to leave you feeling seen, validated, and more grounded in who you are and where you’re going. If you’re navigating motherhood and ambition, rebuilding your identity after kids, or tired of spaces that tell moms to sacrifice everything-you’re in the right place. New episodes drop weekly. 

  1. APR 13

    Balancing Motherhood & Content Creation: Karen Vega on Building ‘Chicago Moms’ From Scratch

    What if the thing you’re already doing is the thing you’re supposed to build? This week on The Mami Collective Podcast, Paulina sits down with Karen Vega, the mom behind Chicago Moms—a go-to platform for family-friendly things to do in Chicago and the suburbs. What started as simply sharing outings with her kids turned into a trusted resource thousands of moms now rely on. In this episode, Karen opens up about: How she accidentally became a content creator (and why you don’t need a perfect plan to start)The reality of balancing motherhood, a full-time job, and building a platformWhat it actually takes to grow on TikTok and Instagram (hint: it’s not overnight)Learning to say no, set boundaries, and protect your time as a momThe pressure (and noise) of the creator world—and how to stay in your own laneWhy documenting her kids’ lives became her biggest motivation This is a conversation about motherhood, identity, creativity, and building something of your own, without losing yourself in the process. Whether you’re a mom looking for things to do in Chicago, thinking about starting your own platform, or just trying to feel a little less alone in the chaos, then this one’s for you. Because sometimes, you don’t need a new idea. You just need to start sharing the life you’re already living. Follow Karen here: https://www.instagram.com/chicago__moms/?hl=en

    44 min
  2. MAR 23

    Dinner Is the Breaking Point: How to Make Mealtime Easier for Moms with Diana Arango

    In this episode, Paulina sits down with Diana Arango, founder and CEO of Chef Post, to talk about one of the biggest hidden stressors in motherhood: figuring out what everyone is eating every single day. From the mental load of weeknight dinners to the pressure of feeding your family well while juggling work, kids, marriage, and everything else, this conversation gets real about why mealtime can feel like the final straw for busy moms. Diana shares how her own overwhelm led her to build Chef Post, a platform that helps families book in-home chefs and meal prep support, and why delegating food may be one of the smartest ways to buy back time, peace, and presence. Paulina and Diana also get into mom guilt, the true ROI of outsourcing help, what it means to be “mom first” while building a business, and why delegation is not laziness, it’s survival. If dinner has been the breaking point in your house lately, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: How to reduce the mental load of mealtimeWhy dinner becomes the tipping point for overwhelmed momsHow delegating meals can save time, stress, and moneyThe difference between meal delivery and in-home chef supportWhat “mom first” really looks like while running a businessWhy relationships matter when growing a brand Follow Diana and ChefPost here: https://www.instagram.com/dianarango/ https://www.instagram.com/chefpost/

    36 min
5
out of 5
10 Ratings

About

The Mami Collective is a podcast for ambitious moms navigating motherhood, work, money, and identity without guilt, shame, or sugarcoating. Hosted by radio personality and mom Paulina Roe, this show is real talk for women who refuse to disappear inside motherhood. We talk about what actually happens after the baby arrives: the career shifts, the identity cracks, the ambition that doesn’t go away, and the pressure to be everything to everyone. This podcast is for working moms, entrepreneurial moms, creative moms, and moms who want more—more clarity, more agency, more honesty—without apologizing for it. Each week, The Mami Collective features unfiltered conversations with moms, founders, creators, and culture-shapers who are building lives that work for them. Women who are setting boundaries, unlearning people-pleasing, navigating money and power, and redefining success on their own terms. We talk about the things moms are actually dealing with: Burnout, mental load, and nervous system overloadIdentity loss (and rebuilding yourself after kids)Money, ambition, and career growth in motherhoodBoundaries, self-worth, and saying no without guiltChoosing yourself without apology This is not a “perfect mom” podcast. This is not advice wrapped in clichés. And it’s definitely not about shrinking yourself for the sake of motherhood. The Mami Collective is a space for honesty, clarity, and support, without judgment. Every episode is designed to leave you feeling seen, validated, and more grounded in who you are and where you’re going. If you’re navigating motherhood and ambition, rebuilding your identity after kids, or tired of spaces that tell moms to sacrifice everything-you’re in the right place. New episodes drop weekly.