Episode Summary

In this episode, Kianna sits down with mom therapist and coach Kristin Cogan to talk about the real mental load of motherhood, why so many moms wait to ask for help, and how trauma can show up in parenting triggers. Kristin shares practical, realistic tools for “emotional hygiene,” nervous system regulation, and repair after conflict with your kids, plus a powerful framework she calls the Ripple Effect Method (physical, social, emotional, spiritual). They also explore inner child work, birth trauma triggers, and therapy modalities like EMDR and brainspotting.

Key Topics Covered

• Why motherhood feels so judged (and why community changes everything)
• When moms tend to seek help: “drowning” vs “preventative” support
• Repairing after yelling: what to say to toddlers ...