Bad Mom City USA: Dr. Jackie Roelofs on Finding Yourself in Motherhood

Pelvic floor PT and mom-of-two Dr. Jackie Roelofs (aka @drjuicyjackie) joins Julie to tell the truth about motherhood when the dream life and the day-to-day don’t match. Jackie traces her origin story from PT student with debilitating cycle-linked back pain and an “I-know-it’s-endo” hunch, through COVID-era diagnosis and surgery, to rebuilding trust in her body and becoming the mirror she once needed for other moms. Together they unpack identity loss after birth, nervous-system spirals, and why the goal isn’t perfect regulation—it’s surrendering to the mess and finding safety again. Jackie introduces her “unprogrammed program” for real postpartum strength (two minutes counts!), gives permission to care about aesthetics and grieve what’s changed, and coins the now-iconic Bad Mom City USA. The episode closes with a Swiftie lightning round and Jackie’s story of dragging herself to the Eras Tour in the thick of postpartum anxiety—how scream-singing became medicine—and the two whispers she’d give any mom in the spiral: trust yourself and you’re not alone.01:00 — A Love Letter to Moms + Meet Dr. Jackie09:58 — From a Knowing Nod to an Endo Hunch: Jackie’s Origin Story23:02 — COVID Pause, Diagnosis & the Pivot to Pelvic PT44:21 — Motherhood Identity Shift: Strategy vs. Surrender56:23 — The Unprogrammed Program: Grief, Body Image & Permission1:03:28 — Bad Mom City USA + Eras Tour: Joy, Tears & RepairLove what you hear and want to connect with Jackie? Follow her on Instagram @drjuicyjackie If this episode speaks to you, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend👉Looking for more of where this came from? Sink deeper with coaching support from Julie and Book a Soul Story Mapping SessionKeep up with what's going on by joining the Notes from a Fart Walk Newsletter and don't miss an episode or updateWatch full video episodes and clips on YoutubeSocial Media: Follow Julie for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. You can also shoot her a DM to connect!Instagram @drjuliegranger, Substack @drjuliegrangerLinkedIn  juliegrangerdpt