A Mom's Search For Meaning
A Mom's Search For Meaning
Erica York
I take on the taboo topic of mental health in motherhood. If you've ever wondered or even felt sure that your children would be better off with anyone else, you're not alone. Depression, anxiety, and other mental illness effects mothers of all kinds. Come feel supported, laugh your ass off, and learn ways other moms are coping.
S3E10: It's Not Your Fault, But It Is Your Responsibility
“It’s not your fault… but it is your responsibility to heal.” That sentence can feel both comforting and confronting — especially in motherhood. In this episode, we break down the core message from The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and what it really means for moms who are carrying past wounds, postpartum struggles, anxiety, or emotional burnout. Because motherhood doesn’t start from scratch — it often exposes everything we’ve been carrying. We talk about: The difference between blame and r...
Mar 27
25 min
S3E9: The Let Them Theory for Parenting
We’ve all heard the advice from The Let Them Theory: let people have their opinions, reactions, and judgments. But when it comes to parenting, many moms have the same question… Are we supposed to “let them” when it comes to our kids too? In this episode, we break down Mel Robbins’ parenting clarification to the Let Them Theory and explore what it actually looks like to apply this mindset while raising children. Because parenting isn’t about controlling every outcome — but it’s also not about ...
Mar 11
37 min
S3E8: The Let Them Theory for Moms
Motherhood comes with opinions — from family, friends, social media, and often the loudest critic of all… ourselves. In this episode, we explore The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins through the lens of motherhood, postpartum struggles, and the emotional work of becoming the moms we truly want to be. What happens when we stop trying to control how others perceive our parenting? What changes when we release the pressure to meet everyone else’s expectations? We talk about people-pleasing, boundary...
Feb 25
25 min
How to Afford Family Vacations Every Year
How do we afford to take a family vacation every year—without being rich, bougie, or living the “vineyard mom” lifestyle? We just got back from an 8-day Mexican Riviera cruise, and for the second year in a row, we came home actually feeling rested. Not exhausted. Not needing a vacation from our vacation. Rested. That alone felt like a miracle. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how we budget, plan, and prioritize travel with kids—from Disney on a shoestring, to cheap Mexico trips, to ...
Feb 11
44 min
S3E6: How To Create EQ Privilege
EQ Privilege isn’t about who works harder—it’s about who starts with a foundation already built. In this episode, we unpack emotional intelligence through the lens of time, trauma, money, image, and family systems. Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and real-life examples, we explore why some people seem to “have it all together” while others are just trying to survive. This conversation challenges the myth that everyone has the same 24 hours, calls out performative success, and invites you to...
Jan 28
40 min
The Quiet Wealth of Emotional Intelligence
Some people grow up wealthy in ways they never realize — not in money, but in emotional safety. In this episode, we unpack the quiet, invisible privilege of being raised in an emotionally healthy family — and what it actually gives a person: regulation instead of reactivity, boundaries instead of fear, confidence instead of constant self-doubt. We explore how emotional intelligence is formed in childhood, why it becomes one of the most valuable assets a human can carry into adulthood, and how...
Jan 14
44 min
S3E4 Holding Two Truths pt 2
**“We grew up in a world where everything felt black and white—honor or dishonor, grateful or ungrateful, loyal or rebellious. But real emotional growth happens in the gray areas. In this episode, we unpack the powerful idea that two things can be true at the same time. You can love your parents… and still be hurt by their actions. You can forgive… and still want an apology. You can honor them… and still need accountability. You can share your story… and they can share theirs. This episode is...
Dec 24, 2025
37 min
S3E3: Holding Two Truths pt 1
**“We grew up in a world where everything felt black and white—honor or dishonor, grateful or ungrateful, loyal or rebellious. But real emotional growth happens in the gray areas. In this episode, we unpack the powerful idea that two things can be true at the same time. You can love your parents… and still be hurt by their actions. You can forgive… and still want an apology. You can honor them… and still need accountability. You can share your story… and they can share theirs. This episode is...
Dec 10, 2025
32 min
S3E2: Ennegram Mix Up, Mistyping as Your Opposite
**“So many Enneagram 2s are absolutely convinced they’re 8s… until something deeper clicks. In this episode, we unpack why it’s so common to mistype yourself as your opposite—especially if you grew up carrying emotional weight, navigating trauma, or stepping into strength before you were ready. We dive into how behaviors can look identical while motivations are polar opposite. We explore what a ‘hurt 2’ looks like, why the 2-to-8 stress line confuses everything, and how to finally tell which ...
Nov 26, 2025
23 min
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