Mom Lab
Motherhood, parenting & real family life
Hosted by Anne Jennings · 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…
Grieving the Loss of Spontaneity When You Have Zero Free Time | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Joanne Howard explores the often-unspoken grief mothers feel when they lose their spontaneity to the rigid logistics of parenting. This is not just about being busy; it is a deep structural loss of the…
The Guilt of Wanting to Disappear for Just One Hour | Mom Lab
In this deeply relatable episode of Mom Lab, host Anne Jennings explores the universal but often shameful desire many mothers feel: wanting to disappear for just one hour. This isn't about neglect; it's a critical conversation about…
The Relief of Finding a Community That Truly Understands You | Mom Lab
In this episode of Mom Lab, host Vanessa Hamilton explores the profound and often hidden exhaustion of modern motherhood, specifically focusing on the isolation that persists even when surrounded by others. This discussion is designed for…
When Your Kid Chooses the Hard Road: Letting Go of Control | Mom Lab
In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode of Mom Lab, host Vanessa Hamilton explores the terrifying yet liberating experience of letting go of control when your child chooses a path that defies your expectations. The episode centers…
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…
The First Blood: Why Her Period Before Yours Hurts More Than You Think | Mom Lab
This episode explores the profound, often unspoken grief and emotional complexity mothers feel when their daughter gets her period before her peers. Host Anne Jennings dives into the psychological shift of losing the 'gatekeeper' role in…