Mom Group Chat

This week’s episode is a heavier one, but an important one.
We’re talking about the heartbreaking news of Hayden Panettiere’s passing and reflecting on her very public experience with postpartum depression, anxiety, addiction, and the complicated reality of becoming a mother when motherhood doesn’t feel the way you were told it would.
We also touch lightly on the Lindsay Clancy trial and the larger conversation it has brought back to the forefront around postpartum mental health, including the important distinction between postpartum depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.
But more than anything, this episode is about the part of postpartum that so many women struggle to say out loud.
We spend our entire lives hearing that motherhood is magical. That meeting your baby will be the happiest moment of your life. That you’ll soak up every second.
So what happens when you have your baby and you don’t feel that way?
Candace and Whitney both share their own experiences with postpartum mental health, the shame that can come with struggling during a season you’re “supposed” to love, and why it can feel so incredibly hard to admit that you’re not okay.
In this episode, we talk about:
Hayden Panettiere’s openness about postpartum depression and anxiety
The Lindsay Clancy trial and the conversation surrounding postpartum mental health
The difference between postpartum depression/anxiety and postpartum psychosis
Our own experiences with mental health after becoming mothers
The pressure to experience motherhood as magical and joyful
Why shame keeps so many moms from talking about what they’re actually experiencing
Why postpartum care needs to include so much more care for the mother
This conversation includes discussion of postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis, addiction, suicide, and the deaths of children. Please take care while listening.
If you are struggling during pregnancy or postpartum, please know that what you’re experiencing deserves to be taken seriously. Reach out to your healthcare provider or someone you trust for support.

What does a life coach actually do? And do you really need one if you already listen to podcasts, read the books, and consume all the self-development content?
This week, we’re joined by life coach and mom of two Lindsey Mango for a conversation about coaching, motherhood, and the massive identity shift that happens when you become a mom. Lindsey breaks down what life coaching really looks like, how it differs from therapy, and the difference between consuming inspirational content and actually being coached.
We also get into the stuff so many moms are quietly navigating: feeling like you’ve lost yourself, tying your worth to productivity, mom guilt, perfectionism, self-trust, and figuring out who you are on the other side of becoming a mother.
Plus, Lindsey shares some of the coaching she finds herself giving moms over and over again, what she’s learning in her own season of motherhood, and why small, consistent mindset shifts can make such a big difference.
Whether you’ve worked with a coach before, have always been curious about coaching, or have secretly wondered “isn’t that basically just therapy?” this episode is for you.
Connect with Lindsey:
Instagram: @lindseymango_
Join Mango Magic Audio Drops: https://lindseymangocoaching.mykajabi.com/a/2148299474/Tw8m4puc
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This week we're catching up after a busy weekend! Candace recaps Marin's bachelorette trip (yes, there are stories), and then the conversation takes a turn into something that's been weighing on both of our hearts: comparison in motherhood.
With back-to-school season in full swing, social media can make it feel like everyone else is doing more, celebrating bigger, and somehow crushing every part of motherhood. But is that actually true?
We talk about the pressure to keep up, how easy it is to compare yourself to someone else's highlight reel, and the reminder Whitney shares that we both needed to hear: no one is excelling in every area of life. Every mom has her strengths, every family has their struggles, and what you're seeing online is only one carefully curated piece of the picture.
If you've been feeling like you're falling behind or wondering if you're doing enough, this episode is your reminder that you don't have to be everything to everyone. You're allowed to do motherhood your way.
We hope this conversation leaves you feeling a little lighter, a little less alone, and a lot more confident in the mom you already are. ❤️
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After a little summer break, we're back!
This week is a classic Mom Group Chat catch-up. We're chatting about everything that's been going on lately, from getting ready for back-to-school season to Candace's upcoming bachelorette weekend (and all the prep that comes with leaving your family for a few days).
As always, it's a little bit of motherhood, a little bit of life, and a lot of catching up with your internet mom friends. Grab a coffee, fold some laundry, or throw us on during your commute—we're so happy to be back with you.
Thanks for hanging out with us this week! Don't forget to follow the show, leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast, and come say hi over on Instagram.

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It's been a couple of weeks since we've been behind the mic thanks to summer schedules and the Fourth of July, so this week is exactly what it sounds like: a long overdue bestie catch-up.
We're filling you in on what's been going on in our lives, sharing a few summer updates, and of course... taking a very important detour into the internet's favorite topic: Taylor Swift's wedding. Because obviously we have thoughts.
No agenda, no deep dive, just two friends catching up and inviting you into the conversation. Grab your coffee, throw us on during your errands, and come hang out with us.
As always, thanks for being here. We missed you. 🤍
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