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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 1H

Mother Rage and Grief: Protecting Our Kids in Uncertain Times

from Mama You Belong · host Kirsten Desmarais, DPT and Molly Hilgenberg, LICSW

We sit with the dissonance of parenting during a state crackdown in Minnesota, holding mother rage and grief while trying to protect childhood for our children. Stories from Minneapolis, a terrifying night terror, and our feelings as mothers.• naming the split between normal routines and escalating state force• how algorithms, media gaps and proximity shape what we know• whiteness, safety as illusion and why change is allowed• anger as data, grief underneath and redirecting hate into love and protection• night terrors explained, patterns, airway and sleep hygiene links• nervous system care through movement and community support• centering children’s experiences and mutual aid• what it means to keep going without normalizing harmIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it with other mamas!Subscribing to our podcast and leaving us a review is one of the best ways for other people to find us.Star Tribune Article about changing your mindMyofunctional Therapist in the Northland 5 Calls app - CALL YOUR REPSSupport the showKirsten's Physical Therapy websiteThe Nuture CollectiveMama You Belong InstagramKirsten's Instagram Molly's InstagramMolly’s music Sister Veery on bandcampMolly’s music website

We sit with the dissonance of parenting during a state crackdown in Minnesota, holding mother rage and grief while trying to protect childhood for our children. Stories from Minneapolis, a terrifying night terror, and our feelings as mothers. • naming the split between normal routines and escalating state force • how algorithms, media gaps and proximity shape what we know • whiteness, safety as illusion and why change is allowed • anger as data, grief underneath and redirecting hate into lov...

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