On this episode of The Redeeming Stories Podcast, I’m joined by therapist and coach Heidi McBain, who walks with women through the emotional seasons of motherhood — pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause.

We talk about the unseen parts of motherhood: identity shifts, exhaustion, the invisible load women carry, and the way joy and overwhelm can exist side by side — especially during the holidays. Heidi shares her own story, the roots of her calling, and the healing threads she sees woven across every stage of a woman’s life.

Together, we explore:

• The emotional realities of pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause

• Carrying both gratitude and depletion at the same time

• Why mothers often feel unseen — and how that can change

• Redefining strength, support, and self-compassion

• Hope that grow ...