Mother’s Day 2026 Special with my hubs, Dmitri

Send us Fan MailOn a Mother’s Day special of It’s a Circus Podcast, host Elsa is joined by her husband Dimitri to reflect on the past year of parenting their two young boys and navigating constant change. Elsa shares that she’s grown more confident by surrendering control, focusing on being present, and lowering expectations instead of chasing perfection influenced by social media or others’ standards. They discuss how hearing guests’ stories on the podcast brought hope and reminded Elsa she isn’t alone, even while caring for kids and building her work—including opening a physical studio space for in-person podcast filming and beauty edits. Elsa emphasizes that when parents feel overwhelmed or lost, the first step is asking for help without shame, protecting wellbeing, and taking needed rest and space. Looking ahead, she hopes for more family peace and continued support of their kids’ interests.00:00 Welcome to the Circus00:22 Mothers Day Special With Dimitri01:15 Life With Two Wild Boys02:45 One Year Later Confidence Shift04:05 Podcast Wins And Studio Build06:50 Finding Momentum Through Stories11:15 Showing Up When Empty12:19 Radical Presence And Lower Expectations14:46 Escaping Comparison Culture15:21 Pressure and Expectations16:37 Simple Plans for Kids17:18 Ditching Anxiety Triggers18:12 Immigrant Parent Perspectives19:53 Finding Yourself Again20:50 Ask for Help and Rest24:51 Guilt and Self Care26:55 One Year Vision28:49 Podcast Wrap and Farewell29:42 Final Encouragement OutroThanks for listening to It’s a Circus Podcast — Unfiltered stories of motherhood, identity, and the art of Self careThese stories remind you that you’re not alone in the chaos. And if you’re ready to take the next step from conversation to transformation, explore Svea – The Beauty Edit. It’s my signature service that helps women edit the noise, simplify their routines, and reclaim confidence through radiant, effortless self-care. 🎙️ More stories: https://www.chernerbroscircus.com/podcast 💄 Your Edit awaits: https://www.chernerbroscircus.com/beauty-editEmbrace the chaos. Reclaim yourself.