by Michelle Mansfield | Oct 13, 2022 | Adjustment, Change
Once upon a time I made a vow to myself that I would never live anywhere other than the great city of Chicago. I LOVED Chicago! I planned to live in the city forever, raise my kids there, and never, ever leave. Well, “never say never” because life has a... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Jun 30, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motherhood, New Parents, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Parents, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care, Stress
We see photos, hear stories, watch friends hold their new babies, and have this message ingrained into us that we will be immediately in love with being a mom. And being immediately in love with our baby. For some, this does happen. And that’s OK. For others,... 
by Michelle Mansfield | May 19, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, New Parents, Parenting, Parents, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care
Today’s solo episode is giving you some updates on something I’ve been talking about for ummmm…coming on 4 years! Why am I putting this out there? Because it’s something many of you have been encouraging me through, supporting me, waiting for,... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Apr 21, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Family, Healthy Marriage, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Marriage, Marriage Challenges, Marriage Issues, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, New Parents, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Parents, Partnership, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Relationships, Resentment, Self Care, Stress
It’s OK to say this out loud. There will be days where you are shooting daggers out to your partner because you feel they aren’t helping enough, doing what you need, supporting you the way you want to be supported now that you’re BOTH parents.... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 31, 2022 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care, Stress
I’ve always had guilt in some capacity throughout my life. Then came motherhood and BAM! My guilt amplified & took on an entirely new form. I tried to hide it. Push it away. Ignore it. Nothing worked. It ate at me. Was I spending enough time with Brooklyn?... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Jun 17, 2021 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Baby Blues, Busy Mom, Change, Depression, Happiness, Healthy Woman, Hormones, Lifestyle, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Perinatal Mood Disorder, Postpartum, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression, Self Care, Stress
Where is the life that you loved and what life have you been thrown into? I will admit, I had a bit more time to get a little too comfortable in the land of “Me” before my daughter was born. I’m probably considered an “old mom” in today’s standards. Living in the... 
