Mom Story
Family, relationships & everyday life
Hosted by Emma Farley · New episodes daily
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When Your Parent's Trauma Triggers Your Parenting Instincts | Mom Story
In this deeply personal and insightful episode of Mom Story, host Emma Farley explores the complex intersection of parenting and past trauma. This episode is designed for mothers who recognize that their intense emotional reactions to…
The Medical Marathon: Surviving the Scheduling Chaos of Two Sick Kids | Mom Story
This episode of Mom Story explores the intense logistical and emotional challenges of managing healthcare for two sick children simultaneously, a scenario that transforms daily parenting into a high-stakes medical marathon. Host Emma…
Grieving the Loss of Spontaneity When You Have Zero Free Time | Mom Story
In this deeply resonant episode of Mom Story, host Emma Farley explores the quiet, often unspoken grief that comes with losing spontaneity in modern motherhood. If you find yourself mourning the version of you who could wake up and decide…
The Hard Talk: When Adult Kids Ask for Money (And How to Handle It) | Mom Story
This episode of Mom Story explores the complex emotional and financial dynamics that arise when adult children ask their parents for money. Host Emma Farley addresses the specific panic, guilt, and fear that mothers often feel when…
Why You Feel Like an Outsider in Your Own Town (And Why That’s Okay) | Mom Story
In this deeply personal and resonant episode of Mom Story, host Emma Farley explores the complex emotional landscape of feeling like an outsider in your own town. Whether you are a new mom moving to a suburb, a person of color navigating…
Why You Carry the Medical Calendar Alone & How to Put It Down | Mom Story
In this episode of Mom Story, host Emma Farley explores the heavy, often invisible burden of being the family’s sole keeper of medical information. If you are the only parent who knows vaccine schedules, doctor appointment dates, and…
When He Actually Listens: The Relief of a Respectful Father Figure | Mom Story
In this episode of Mom Story, host Emma Farley explores the profound emotional relief and validation that comes when a partner or father figure respects your established parenting boundaries. If you have ever felt like the sole keeper of…
The Heavy Heart of Boarding School: Letting Go & Loving Hard | Mom Story
This episode of Mom Story explores the profound emotional complexity of sending a child to boarding school, offering a raw and honest look at the 'heavy heart' of letting go. Host Emma Farley shares her personal experience of dropping off…