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The Mom Flow with Erin Sousa

The Mom Flow with Erin Sousa

di Erin Sousa

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What If They're Not Mad at You? + My Current Favourites

Have you ever looked around at your life and realized… you’re actually happy? Not because everything is perfect. Not because life suddenly got easy. But because you’ve finally reached a place where you feel calm, content, and secure in yourself. That’s where this week’s conversation begins. I’m sharing why I genuinely feel happier than I’ve ever been, how losing my mom unexpectedly gave me a new sense of resilience, and why I think getting older has made me care far less about things that used to consume so much mental energy. Then we’re diving into a full episode of recommendations - not just products, but habits, mindset shifts, routines, and little changes that are genuinely making my life feel easier, lighter, and more joyful. Product Recommendations: Megababe Charcoal Soap NodPod weighted sleep mask (yes, the link will work in Canada!) Of course, you know I couldn’t resist sharing a few hot takes. I’m giving my completely unfiltered thoughts on this season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, why I think some cast members have completely lost the plot, and my probably unpopular opinion on one of the biggest movies everyone seems to be obsessed with right now. Then the conversation shifts into something that ended up being one of my favourite parts of the episode. I tell the story of reconnecting with someone I had quietly assumed didn’t like me for years. Instead of letting the awkwardness linger, I decided to address it head-on - and what happened completely surprised me. It turned into a conversation about communication, assumptions, and why I’ve reached a point in my forties where I’d rather have an honest conversation than carry unnecessary tension. If you’ve been craving a lighter conversation that still leaves you thinking differently by the end, I think you’re going to love this one. If this episode resonates with you, I’d be so grateful if you shared it with a friend, left a rating or review, or sent me a message with your thoughts. Your support helps this podcast grow and allows these conversations to reach more women who need them. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

The Birthday Party Playbook + My Pettiest Rant Yet

There comes a point where you realize women are expected to do everything perfectly. Throw the magical birthday. Build the successful business. Look effortlessly put together. Be environmentally conscious. Take care of yourself, but don't spend too much time (or money) doing it. Share your life, but don't share too much. It's exhausting. This week, I'm sharing the emotional reality of Lola turning six, the nostalgic birthday party I planned for her, and the practical tips I'd absolutely use again if you're planning a kid's party of your own. As always, we're getting into this week's recommendations, including the retro camcorder I'm officially obsessed with, the hair tools Roberto and I genuinely can't live without, and the beauty products that have become staples in my routine. Recommendations: Camp Snap Camcorder – the coolest footage for that AI could never, retro feel that easily downloads onto your phone L’ange hair tools – we can’t live without these in my household (hairstylist husband approved and then some!) Party planning template Rhode Glazing Milk Makeup by Mario Skin Enhancer Then the episode turns into a listener Q&A, and we cover everything. I'm answering how we chose Lola's school, the biggest lessons I've learned building my marketing business, what Office Hours actually are, my easiest bronzy summer makeup routine, and the home products that have officially earned their place in our house. Of course, we also go down a few rabbit holes. Why wooden cutlery should never be served with dessert. Why I think we've become far too comfortable criticizing other women online. Why I refuse to believe individual women should carry the weight of fixing the planet while corporations escape the same scrutiny. And why it feels like no matter what women do, someone is waiting to tell us we're doing it wrong. In this episode: The emotions of Lola turning six My splash park birthday party playbook This week's recommendations How we chose Lola's school My easiest bronzy summer beauty routine What my marketing business actually does My latest petty rant The impossible standards women are expected to live up to online If you've ever found yourself wondering whether you're doing enough, as a mom, a business owner, or just a woman trying to navigate modern life, I think you'll see yourself in this conversation. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

The Truth About Social Media, Perimenopause + My Fertility Journey

This week, I'm sharing some of the conversations that have been taking up space in my head lately - from navigating perimenopause and finally moving forward with hormone testing to the pressure of showing up online when it feels like the loudest voices are rewarded the most. If you've ever wondered how to stay true to yourself in a world that constantly pushes you to be more, this one's for you. I'm also sharing this week's recommendations (including a few recent finds I'm loving), my thoughts on The Valley (because we need to discuss), and opening up about one of the most personal chapters of my life: my fertility journey. From IUIs and miscarriage to IVF and everything in between, I'm answering your questions and sharing the story of how we finally became parents. Recommendations: Quince leather purse – the quality, genuine leather, and value (so many brands have cheapened their materials while raising prices; this is the opposite!) MIFA Body Brush – I use it every night, replace it every three months, and credit it for keeping my skin smooth (for real). ERIN15 for 15% off. In this episode: My latest perimenopause and HRT update This week's recommendations My hot takes on The Valley Why I'm struggling with the state of social media (and refusing to become sensational for clicks) Your fertility questions, answered What I wish every woman knew about fertility - and how to support someone going through it As always, thank you for listening, sharing, rating, and sending this podcast to a friend. It helps more than you know.

America’s Sweethearts, Summer Chaos + Crying in Public

This week, I’m coming in hot with some thoughts you’ve probably had too. Lola graduated kindy (wtf!), summer break is officially here, and I have a lot to say about the things we don’t always talk about enough: women being underpaid, the myth of effortless motherhood, only-child emotions, and why being vulnerable in front of people shouldn’t be something we’re embarrassed by. Recommendations mentioned in this episode: • America’s Sweethearts on Netflix - I have MANY thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the way women’s bodies are used, why these athletes should be paid properly, and why “you should just be grateful to be here” is such a tired, gendered narrative but I’m watching it • A quick couples’ trip - even one night away can feel like a reset, and I am officially recommending taking the small trip even if it feels like ummm how?! In this episode, I talk about the emotional chaos of kindergarten graduation and why I finally understand why moms make such a big deal about it. I also get into the transition from school-year structure into summer, what it feels like planning camps and childcare while working for yourself, and the very specific nostalgia of knowing this is the only summer Lola will be this age. My first summer navigating school break as a working mom and wow, there is a lot to figure out! I also share some honest thoughts about having one child, the grief that can come with milestones when you know you won’t do them again, and the pep talk I had to give myself about not missing the moment while I’m still inside it. Then we get into a listener question that really stayed with me: how do you get comfortable showing emotion and crying in front of people? I talk about why I no longer rush to say “I’m fine,” why I think crying can create deeper connection, and why our emotions are not something other people need to fix. This episode is honest, opinionated, soft, and a little fired up - exactly how I like it. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

June is my Super Bowl

I sat down without much of a plan, but maybe that’s exactly what this episode needed to be: a behind-the-scenes look at what life has felt like lately, beyond the little moments you might see on Instagram. Recommendations mentioned in this episode: • L’ange hot styling tool - the hair tool I’m obsessed with for smoothing, blowout-style hair without having to do a full blowout (husband stylist reco!) • H&M brown long skirt - proof that short girls can absolutely wear long skirts • Similar blue eyelet dress from H&M - the one I wore for Lola’s kindergarten graduation • Yesteryear - the trad wife influencer book I’ve just started and already have thoughts about • Anderson Cooper’s grief podcast, All There Is - specifically the episode I mentioned that really captured the complexity of losing a parent • My birthday party planning template - for anyone also trying to stay organized through kid birthday chaos In this episode, I’m coming to you with a very real catch-up. I’m talking about why June now feels like the Super Bowl when you have a school-aged child, the emotional weight of kindergarten graduation, planning end-of-year events, trying to pull off client work, content shoots, travel, sickness, birthday party planning, and all the invisible details that go into making everything happen. I also get into the parts of this season that feel much more tender: grief, missing my mom, learning to let myself cry, the importance of having a village, and what it means to have people in your life who are truly a soft place to land. This episode is part recommendations, part mom-life logistics, part emotional spiral, part gratitude, and part “how are we all doing this?” Join me for a real-life episode about motherhood, grief, school-year chaos, getting it all done, and realizing that sometimes the things people don’t see are the things that take the most out of us. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

Yapping About How I Make Money + Current Faves for a Soft Life Summer

In this solo episode, I'm getting into a little bit of everything: soft life summer, end-of-kindergarten emotions, the rise of “yapping” content, why authenticity online works, and how I make money. Yup, all of the details. From my thoughts on the current yapping trend, the online grift of selling success stories, and why real connection - both online and in real life - still matters. Then, I open up about how I actually make money in this season I'm loving so much. I've termed it my "stay-at-home working mom" era. Creating my own life that's based on what makes me content is chef's kiss and exactly what I've always dreamed of. If you want it too, this convo will inspire you. It’s a candid yap about building multiple income streams, protecting your values, choosing work that aligns, and designing a business around the life you actually want - not the version of success everyone else thinks you should be chasing. It's ok to talk about making money and being an ambitious, six-figure mom who also wants to be there for school pick up, drop off, while coaching the t-ball team, too. Recommendations: Hiya Kids Vitamins (50% off your first order!) ShopMy Affiliate platform that is really the best (and anyone can join to make money from commission) Four Seasons on Netflix Every Summer After on Prime (read the book so excited to watch) NYT digital subscription (soft life summer/analog-life vibe!) Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

Summer Side Quests + Being a Mom to a SIX Year Old

Why not focus on the small things? From those small things bringing me joy right now like from summer bags and brand partnerships to planning a summer at home that still feels full, fun, and intentional. I have a new Summer Side Quest series I’m going to start over on IG, a low-pressure way to romanticize summer without needing big plans, big budgets, or a Euro vacation. Think spray parks, new books, Slurpees, beach days, family traditions, and finding tiny ways to make regular life feel a little more alive. Creating my daughters childhood like we did it in the 80’s and 90’s is my vibe! I’m also gets into a more personal parenting reflection: what it means to meet your child where they are, get interested in the things they love, take their feelings seriously, and raise a girl who knows her voice matters (and that she is believed!). It’s an episode about slowing down, zooming out, building the kind of life and memories you actually want, and remembering that fun counts - even when it’s small. Recommendations: Euphoria (one of my top 5 shows - minus season 3) The summer bag I’m obsessed with (I have the x-large in blue) and I also got the pouch and the medium size (in natural) Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

The One Where I Tell You Everything

In this episode, I’m taking it all the way back and sharing my origin story. After getting so many questions about where I’m from, how I grew up, my family, my dad, school, moving to Vancouver, meeting Roberto, IVF, and becoming a mom, I thought it was time for a proper “get to know me” episode. It feels a little self-indulgent, but I love listening to how people (women, let's be honest!) became who they are today. I’m talking about where I was born, growing up with a fiercely loving single mom, navigating a complicated family dynamic, becoming independent young, moving to Vancouver with almost no money, finding my way through makeup school, work, friendship, love, marriage, fertility struggles, and motherhood. Phew. This episode is part personal history, part reflection, and part love letter to the experiences that shape who we become. I went full horizontal, eyes closed, just let it flow vibes for this one. I also share a few current recommendations, thoughts on motherhood without martyrdom, what it feels like raising an almost six-year-old at 44, and why I’m trying to soak up this season of life while I’m in it. Recommendations: Couples Therapy (as in, the show) Cute little $30 bag Braided flats Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

The Cheat Code to Building the Life You Actually Want ft. Karly de Lange

This episode is a full voice note catch-up, recommendation spiral, life reflection… and then a really powerful conversation with my sister Karly de Lange about finally giving yourself permission to go after the life you actually want. I give this one a solo start talking about: – Why I almost didn’t start this podcast – The pressure women put on themselves to not be “too much” – The emotional Mother’s Day moment that really stayed with me – My current recommendations, including: The Emma Grede/Bethenny Frankel podcast episode New H&M shoes Sunglasses The suede clogs I am convinced everyone needs (you won't believe the brand) Fave sunscreen that is 30% off right now and free shipping Then Karly joins me for part two of our sister series, and we get into a much bigger conversation about fear, reinvention, and making massive life changes later in life and the steps you can take to make your own big secret dream happen. We talk about: – Moving across the world in your 20s vs. your 40s – The fear that comes with getting older and becoming more “settled” – Why so many women stay stuck in lives that no longer fit them – The difference between being happy and actually feeling fulfilled – Starting over, taking risks, and building a life that feels aligned – Why confidence usually comes AFTER action – The mindset shifts that helped us stop playing small – The “worst case scenario” thinking that actually helped make big decisions easier This episode feels like sitting in the car with your friends while the conversation somehow spirals from motherhood… to identity… to business… to fear… to chasing bigger dreams for yourself. If there’s something in your life that you keep talking yourself out of because it feels too scary, too late, or too unrealistic… this one is for you. Because maybe the people doing the scary thing aren’t actually more special than you. Maybe they just started. Check out my sister at @influencemediaco and follow along. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

Sisters First, Best Friends Later ft. My Sister Karly de Lange

This episode is chaotic, emotional, funny, healing, and honestly… exactly what I hoped my first guest episode would feel like. My sister Karly joins me for a very real conversation about growing up 14 months apart, becoming best friends as adults, motherhood, marriage, business, personality differences, and the very specific bond sisters have that nobody else really understands. We recorded this in a parked car at 10:30pm which honestly feels very on brand for two moms trying to make something happen. In this episode, we get into: – What we were REALLY like growing up together – The fights, the chaos, the competitiveness, and why sisters can somehow be best friends despite the frenemies phase – Our completely opposite personalities (Scorpio vs. Leo energy fully exposed) – Entrepreneurship, marketing careers, and how we both ended up building businesses – Motherhood, being one-and-done vs having two kids, and the reality of parenting in your late 30s/40s – The funniest rapid-fire sister questions including: who mom’s favourite was, who’s smarter, who’s more patient, and who is most likely to rear-end someone while sneezing And then the conversation takes a deeper turn as we talk about losing our mom four months ago, witnessing death firsthand, grief, hospitals, trauma, sisterhood, and the things nobody really prepares you for when a parent dies. This episode feels like sitting in the kitchen with sisters (but the car, because it really is a mom's 3rd place, isn't it?!) who are giggling one minute, trauma bonding the next, and somehow still closer than ever through it all. If you have a sister, lost a parent, love honest conversations, or just want to feel like you’re sitting in on a very real late-night catch-up… this one’s for you. Check out my sister at @influencemediaco and follow along. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack See you next week! xx, Erin

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