Mom Lab
Motherhood, identity & modern parenting
Hosted by Jayde Nixon · New episodes daily
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The Terror of Letting Your Child Ride Alone | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host and psychologist Jayde Nixon explores the profound psychological terror parents feel when their children first achieve independence, using the metaphor of a child riding a bike alone. This is not just about…
Snapped in Public? How to Repair Trust With Your Child | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon addresses the universal yet isolating experience of snapping at your child in public and provides a psychologically grounded framework for repairing that rupture. This guide is essential for…
When Your Child Chooses the Risky Path: Letting Go of Control | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon explores the profound emotional challenge of letting go when your child chooses a risky or unconventional path in life. This guide is essential for mothers struggling with the loss of control…
Relearning Intimacy: From Caretaker to Lover Again | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon explores the profound challenge of relearning intimacy in marriage after years of motherhood have shifted a woman's identity from lover to caretaker. This conversation is essential for mothers…
Why You're Resentful: The Invisible Weight of Mental Load | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon explores the exhausting reality of the 'mental load'—the invisible cognitive labor that disproportionately falls on mothers and leads to deep-seated resentment. If you feel like the project…
Reclaiming Your Name When Everyone Only Calls You Mom | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon explores the quiet but profound phenomenon of maternal identity loss, where mothers find themselves defined exclusively by their relationship to their children rather than their own individual…
The Mental Load of Remembering Birthdays: It’s Not Just a Date | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon tackles the intense mental load of remembering birthdays and other significant dates, reframing forgetfulness not as a character flaw or lack of love, but as a symptom of cognitive overload. For…
Is My Anxiety Inheriting Your Child's Nervous System? | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Jayde Nixon explores the profound and often terrifying question: Is my anxiety inheriting my child's nervous system? This episode is designed for modern mothers who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be…