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You After Kids

Podcast episodes and articles about who you are after kids: identity, confidence, style, purpose and the goals you still have. Paulina gets personal here, and guests talk faith, the mental load and starting over. Plain talk, no lectures.

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Paulina Roe · The first episode

My Love Letter to Mami's: Welcome to The Mami Collective

Paulina introduces herself and why she started a space for moms to connect.

11 minListen

Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda

How to Redefine Success After Motherhood

Redefining success through fertility struggles, postpartum anxiety and going back to work as a new mom.

48 minListen

Paulina Roe

Why You Don't Have to Disappear to Be a Good Mom

The why behind The Mami Collective, and why you don't have to tone it down.

13 minListen

Latest episodes

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Oct 26, 2026How to Keep Going When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned with Angel ZaperListen Oct 12, 2026Take the Trip: Stop Waiting for “Next Year” with Vacation With MelissaListen Sep 28, 2026How to Build Your Circle and Own Your Power with Leslee CohenListen Sep 21, 2026What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself After Motherhood with Dr. Monica MedranoListen Aug 31, 2026What to Do When Your Next Chapter Arrives Before You Feel ReadyListen Jul 13, 2026How to Find Your Personal Style Again After Motherhood with Vany HernandezListen

Articles

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What Are Realistic Goals for Busy Moms in 2027?

12 small moves for 2027, one a month, from The Mami Collective podcast. Each comes with tiny steps and the exact text to send. Free to download.

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The Thanksgiving Mental Load

Why the Thanksgiving mental load lands hardest on moms, and what to let go of this year so the holiday doesn't run on you alone.

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Losing Myself Wasn’t the End: It Was the Beginning

Guest contributor Mariah J. Crespo on postpartum mental health, asking for help and meeting the woman she was becoming after motherhood.

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5 Mindset Shifts Every Mom Needs to Truly Level Up

Five mindset shifts that help moms grow personally and professionally, starting with asking “what if it works?” instead of “what if it fails?”

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Questions moms ask

Why don't I feel like myself after having a baby?

Family physician Dr. Monica Medrano talks about exhaustion, brain fog and not feeling like yourself after baby, and when to ask for more support. Then read You're Still You on reclaiming your identity post-baby.

Is it selfish to have big goals as a mom?

Paulina says no in What To Do When You're Called Selfish for Following Your Dreams. Toxic Grit author Amanda Goetz talks ambition, mom guilt and why “having it all” is a broken script.

How do I lighten the mental load?

Paige Connell breaks down the mental load moms carry and how to lighten it. For something to try today, read How Busy, Ambitious Moms Can Reduce the Mental Load Using ChatGPT.

How do I find my personal style again?

Style coach Vany Hernandez explains why so many moms lose touch with their style after kids, and how to find it again.

How do I stop saying yes to everything?

Paulina shares how motherhood retired her inner people pleaser, and how to stop saying yes to things you don't want to do.

These are conversations, not medical advice. If something feels off, talk to your doctor.

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