81| Emotionally Intelligent Kids Start with Us: Josie Loporto Freeborn's Journey to Overcoming Anxiety and Numbness and Helping her Kids to Thrive

In this week’s episode of Everyday Supermoms, Amy Grace sits down with Josie LoPorto Freeborn, a mom, coach, and entrepreneur whose motherhood story is one of resilience, healing, and intentional parenting. Josie shares her journey from being a work-driven woman who had almost given up on becoming a mom, to meeting her husband, having two children back-to-back, and then facing the terrifying reality of postpartum anxiety after a health scare with her newborn. She opens up about her five-year journey with medication—how it helped her survive but also left her emotionally numb—and the moment she realized she needed to find other tools to truly live again. Josie talks about learning to embrace both the highs and lows of motherhood, modeling emotional resilience for her kids, and guiding other women to own their “unique sparkle power” in life and business. The conversation continues to talk about how our ability to cope with and tolerate a wide range of emotions as moms, will help our kids to learn to do the same. This conversation is a reminder that supermom strength isn’t about never struggling—it’s about finding your way through, feeling your emotions fully, and creating a motherhood story that fits you. ✨ Key Takeaways Postpartum anxiety is real. After her son’s health scare, Josie experienced debilitating anxiety that required both medical and holistic support. Medication can help—but isn’t always the whole solution. For Josie, long-term use numbed her joy, and she eventually sought other tools to heal. Emotions are meant to be felt. She discovered that avoiding “negative” emotions also blocks the good ones, and now embraces the full emotional range. Modeling resilience matters. By showing her kids how to acknowledge and process feelings, she’s teaching them life-long tools for handling adversity. Emotional intelligent kids starts with our own emotional intelligence. We can expect to raise emotionally healthy kids if we aren't working on ourselves as well. Own your uniqueness. In both motherhood and business, Josie helps others embrace their individuality—their “unique sparkle power”—instead of trying to fit someone else’s mold. 💬 Key Quotes “Medication kept me functioning, but it also numbed my joy. I wanted to feel life again.” – Josie LoPorto Freeborn “Kids don’t always want you to fix it. Sometimes they just need you to say, ‘I believe you.’” – Josie LoPorto Freeborn “Without the lows, I couldn’t fully experience the highs. I had to learn to embrace all of it.” – Josie LoPorto Freeborn “Motherhood isn’t about fitting a mold—it’s about creating your own story.” – Amy Grace Josie LoPorto Freeborn is a mom of two, entrepreneur, and coach passionate about helping women embrace their individuality—their “unique sparkle power.” After years in sales and marketing, Josie transitioned into personal care, coaching, and leadership, drawing on her own journey through postpartum anxiety, resilience, and healing. She now works with women entrepreneurs and mompreneurs, guiding them to step into confidence, own their stories, and build lives and businesses rooted in authenticity. Connect with Josie on ⁠Facebook⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠ – @JosieLFreeborn 🌟 About Your Host Amy Grace is the heart behind Everyday Supermoms, a podcast that inspires and empowers mothers by sharing diverse stories of resilience and connection. As a licensed therapist, she supports moms through all stages of motherhood with transformative therapy intensives and signature courses like The Motherhood Mindset Reset and Create Your Own Motherhood. A mom of six, Amy draws from her own journey—from single parenting to blended families—to create a community where mothers can embrace their unique paths with confidence and grace. 👉 For more info and your FREE Embracing Your Inner Supermom Workbook, visit www.everydaysupermoms.com.