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EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 20 MIN

#47 - Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Release Mom Guilt, Reduce Stress, and Enjoy This Season

from The Athlete Mom Project | Pregnancy Workouts, Postpartum Exercises, Meal Plans, Diastasis Recti, Back Pain, and Mindset Tips · host Chandler Sommerfeldt | Strength and Conditioning Coach, Postpartum and Precision Nutrition Certified and Active Life Professional Candidate

In this episode, I get real about the pressure moms carry—especially during pregnancy/postpartum and the holiday season. If you’ve been battling mom guilt, pregnancy body image struggles, and the never-ending mental load, this conversation is going to feel like a deep breath. We dive into why most moms live in constant “giving mode”, trying to create the magic for everyone else while running on empty themselves. And we explore a different path: ✨ What if “easy” was actually right? ✨ What if slowing down made motherhood more magical—not less? ✨ What if presence mattered more than the to-do list? You’ll hear Chandler’s honest experience with this pregnancy, how her body image has shifted, what she’s learning about capacity vs. load, and why overwhelm doesn’t make you a better mom—presence does. This episode is for the mom who feels stretched thin… the mom navigating body changes… the mom trying to juggle it all… and the mom who secretly wonders if she’s doing enough. If you’re craving more peace, more connection, and more permission to be human—this is your episode. 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share it with a mom who’s trying to lift while raising kids. 🔗 Resources & Links 📖 Read the full breakdown of this Podcast episode on my Substack 👉 [Read it Here] 🏔️ Join the Athlete Mom Project Course Training that fits motherhood — without burnout, all-or-nothing, or sacrificing family life. 👉 [ Learn More Here ] 📲 Learn More About Coaching Programs 👉 Inquire About Coaching Programs Here 💪🏻 Connect with me on Instagram 👉 [@withchanyoucan]

In this episode, I get real about the pressure moms carry—especially during pregnancy/postpartum and the holiday season. If you’ve been battling mom guilt, pregnancy body image struggles, and the never-ending mental load, this conversation is going to feel like a deep breath. We dive into why most moms live in constant “giving mode”, trying to create the magic for everyone else while running on empty themselves. And we explore a different path:✨ What if “easy” was actually right?✨ What if slowing down made motherhood more magical—not less?✨ What if presence mattered more than the to-do list? You’ll hear Chandler’s honest experience with this pregnancy, how her body image has shifted, what she’s learning about capacity vs. load, and why overwhelm doesn’t make you a better mom—presence does. This episode is for the mom who feels stretched thin… the mom navigating body changes… the mom trying to juggle it all… and the mom who secretly wonders if she’s doing enough. If you’re craving more peace, more connection, and more permission to be human—this is your episode. 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcastIf this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share it with a mom who’s trying to lift while raising kids. 🔗 Resources & Links 📖 Read the full breakdown of this Podcast episode on my Substack👉 [Read it Here] 🏔️ Join the Athlete Mom Project CourseTraining that fits motherhood — without burnout, all-or-nothing, or sacrificing family life.👉 [ Learn More Here ] 📲 Learn More About Coaching Programs 👉 Inquire About Coaching Programs Here 💪🏻 Connect with me on Instagram👉 [@withchanyoucan]

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