MOTHERHOOD: When Grief and Joy Sit at the Same Table with Michelle Splitgaber | S06E49

Welcome back to Dirty Laundry with Ollie—this season is all about motherhood.The beautiful parts, the messy parts, and everything we don’t usually say out loud. Around here, we don’t fold it up neatly, we air it out. Real stories, honest conversations, and reminders that you’re not alone in this. So wherever you’re listening from, take a breath… this is motherhood, aired out. This week on Dirty Laundry with Ollie, Michelle Splittgaber joins us for an honest conversation about motherhood, grief, and the strength it takes to choose yourself when life doesn’t unfold the way you planned. Becoming a mom at 24, Michelle reflects on the woman she was then, the survival instincts she developed, and how the birth of her daughter Addison changed everything.She shares the painful decision to leave a marriage she hoped would work, the grief of letting go of that dream, and what it’s been like to co-parent with honesty, repair, and accountability. Michelle also opens up about finding love again, and losing it suddenly, while helping her young daughter navigate grief alongside her own.Now remarried, Michelle talks about letting someone back into her family, parenting, and learning to trust love after loss. This episode is for any mom who feels like she’s carrying it all quietly, wondering if she’s failing while doing the bravest work of her life. Links: Dirty Laundry LinksRequest the 2026 Goal Guide: [email protected]