Intentional Living & Growing Your Capacity: Hannah’s Story

Hi friends, it’s Hannah (your Mindset Mom).If I could sum up my story in one phrase, it would be intentionality. For me, that looks like belonging to yourself, trusting your intuition, and giving yourself room to pivot when life changes.But let’s be honest—living that way didn’t come naturally. It took a few career pivots and a hurricane (literally, Hurricane Harvey) to push me toward what I now know is my true calling: helping moms increase their capacity, find joy in motherhood, and love their kids well.Layer on top of that: nursing struggles, two babies just 26 months apart, and the constant pressure I put on myself to be “more capable”—and you get a season that felt heavier than I imagined.There were bathroom floor moments. There were “can we survive on one income?” phone calls. There were tears in the pediatrician’s office and days I wondered why it felt like I couldn’t “do it all”. But slowly, through therapy, faith, and a whole lot of stubbornness, my capacity did grow. And along the way, I learned that “hard” doesn’t mean “wrong.”In this episode, I share honestly about all of it—the disappointment, the turning points, and the small, grace-filled wins that helped me find joy again. My hope is that it feels like sitting with a friend who says: you’re not crazy, it really is this hard… and you’re doing better than you think.In this episode, you’ll hear:* Why knowing to yourself matters more than pleasing everyone else* How I literally worked myself out of a job—and why that was the right pivot* The circus that comes with having 2 under 2 (potty-training a toddler while nursing a newborn, anyone?)* How I learned that it’s okay to not be okay* The grief of hitting capacity but still longing for a bigger family* Why supporting moms first is the most powerful way to support kids* Why I don’t buy into the idea that motherhood has to be miserableEpisode Shoutouts* We love our friends at pediped®. They make shoes designed with pediatric science to support growing feet—because supportive shoes = thriving kids. Use code MOMREADY for 20% off your first order.* Birds & bees- The Instagram account that saved me during the “how are babies born?” phase with my kids. Highly recommend.We’ve now shared all four of our stories—mine, Meredith’s, Anna’s, and Holly’s. Starting next week, we’ll move from introductions into topics—the everyday realities of staying grounded as moms while raising kids. First up: personal fulfillment, the impact of external voices on decision-making, and integrating work and motherhood. I can’t wait.With you,HannahPS: Subscribe at GetMomReady.com for weekly episodes (and behind-the-scenes extras if you’re part of our paid community). And come say hi on Instagram @GetMomReady—I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode.Get Mom Ready is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Get Mom Ready at www.getmomready.com/subscribe