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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 27 MIN

Chasing Dreams While Raising Kids—The Guilt, The Doubt & Why I Keep Going (Building Something for Myself as a Mom of 4)

from The Mom Dept. · host Deborah Woodson

Mom of 4 shares the messy truth about chasing dreams while raising tiny humans—the guilt, the doubt, the lies she stopped believing, and why she refuses to wait.I was deep in motherhood. Doing all the things. But I didn't recognize myself anymore.I lost my passions. My hobbies. My identity outside of being a mom. And somewhere in the chaos of diapers, feedings, and sleep deprivation, I started believing a lie—that this wasn't my season. That good moms put their dreams on hold. That my time would come later.But my dreams wouldn't let me rest.In this episode, I'm getting honest about what it actually looks like to build something while raising four kids under six. I have a seven-month-old. I homeschool. I have no time. And I started a podcast anyway.Send us Fan MailSubscribe and share this episode with a mom who needs to hear she's not alone.Connect with The Mom Dept. on Instagram and TikTok: @themomdept.coFind us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@deborahwoodson_Connect with me on TikTok: @deborahwoodson_Connect with me on Instagram: @_deborahwoodson

Mom of 4 shares the messy truth about chasing dreams while raising tiny humans—the guilt, the doubt, the lies she stopped believing, and why she refuses to wait. I was deep in motherhood. Doing all the things. But I didn't recognize myself anymore. I lost my passions. My hobbies. My identity outside of being a mom. And somewhere in the chaos of diapers, feedings, and sleep deprivation, I started believing a lie—that this wasn't my season. That good moms put their dreams on hold. That my time ...

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