ep. 1 | "...and I had to mother myself first" with Kiana Leroux

Hii Mommies!Welcome to My Kids Are Cuter Than Yours — a space for honest conversations about motherhood, healing, and everything you’re not supposed to say out loud in parenting.In this first episode, I sat down with Kiana Leroux (@kileroux)— content creator, storyteller, and allegedly somebody’s mama. But what she really is, is a woman who’s lived through it, and f***d UP↑:→ from navigating homelessness,→ to healing family trauma,→ to rebuilding herself in the name of motherhood.We talk about what it means to:— Heal while parenting— Choose emotional intelligence when your instinct is to shut down— Rewrite generational patterns with softness, boundaries, and deep self-awarenessShe’s now raising two beautiful daughters (5 years and 8 months old), and doing it from a place of love, intention, and hard-earned healing.👩🏽‍🍼 Whether you’re a single mom, a gentle parent, or just figuring it out as you go — this one’s for the moms carrying everything, trying to be everything.Topics:— Motherhood & Mental Health— Breaking Generational Cycles— Emotional Intelligence & Healing— Homelessness & Resilience— Gentle ParentingLet’s get into the deep stuff, because you’re not alone in it.I hope you enjoy!xx DanielleFollow the show on Instagram, TikTok & Threads @mykidsarecuterthanyoursJoin the mom club at www.mykidsarecuterthanyours.com-- References— Abraham Hicks re: mindset and manifestation — Admiral William H. McRaven University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address --Every year, 4.2 million youth and young adults in the U.S. experience a period of homelessness. In Canada, an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 youth are affected annually — with 6,000 to 7,000 young people staying in shelters on any given night.The causes of homelessness are complex — from family breakdown to abuse, poverty, or systemic inequities — and many of the most vulnerable are young people navigating it alone.If you or someone you love is experiencing homelessness or is in need of emergency shelter, you can dial 311 in most cities across Canada and the U.S. to find information about nearby women’s or youth shelters and local resources.