The Raising Hope Podcast

There's a layer to reinvention that most people skip over. This episode goes straight into it.Kristy gets real about what it actually feels like to be a mother in the middle of trying to find yourself again — the identity shift that happens when you pour everything into your kids, the guilt that shows up the moment you want something for yourself, and what it meant to do all of this as a single mom with no backup plan.This episode also includes a client story about a woman who finally gave herself permission to want more — and what happened when she did.In this episode:- What the "mom layer" actually is and why it keeps so many women stuck- The identity loss that happens when motherhood swallows everything else- The guilt of wanting more — and why it's conditioning, not conscience- What it's really like to reinvent yourself as a single mom- The reframe that changes everything: what your kids actually need from youTake the Raising Hope Quiz: HEREWork with Kristy: HERENext Move Blueprint: HEREFollow on Instagram: @raisinghopepodcastIf this episode resonated, follow me wherever you listen and share it with one mom who needs to hear it.

You know you’re stuck. You know how to move. So what are you actually moving toward?In this episode, Kristy shows you what life feels like on the other side of reinvention. Notmotivational BS. Real, lived experience. What changes. What you didn’t expect. How you actually get there.She also talks about how understanding your Human Design and astrology — knowing what you’re actually built for — is the key to real, sustainable joy. Not just happiness.Alignment.This is the episode that makes you believe it’s possible.Links mentioned:Take the free Raising Hope QuizApply to work with Kristykristygiarratano.com© Raising Hope Coaching 2026| kristygiarratano.com

You’ve done the work. You know you’re stuck. You know why. And now you’re sitting there thinking — okay, but what do I actually DO about it?That’s this episode.This week I’m breaking down the real, practical, no-fluff version of how you start moving when you’ve been frozen for what feels like forever. No toxic positivity. No “just take the leap.” Just the actual steps — the ones I used myself and the ones I walk my clients through.We’re talking about: • Why “what do I want?” is the wrong first question (and what to ask instead) • The small experiments that build clarity faster than any amount of thinking will • The identity wall that hits when you start actually moving — and why it’s not a sign to stop • Why doing this alone is one of the sneakiest ways reinvention gets derailed • How to know what “done” actually looks like for youThis is the H.O.P.E. Method in action. And it starts with one question — which I’ll give you at the end of the episode.If you’ve been listening and thinking this is exactly what I need but I don’t know how to do it alone — DM me the word READY on Instagram @raisinghopepodcast and I’ll send you something that’ll help.Next week: Episode 5 — Joy as a Practice. What life actually feels like on the other side. The real version, not the highlight reel.Connect with Kristy:Instagram: @raisinghopepodcastWebsite: kristygiarratano.com

Why You’re Really Still Stuck - And What Fear Looks Like When It’s Wearing a SuitYou know something needs to change. You’ve known for a while. So why haven’t you moved? In this episode, Kristy names the real reason high achieving women stay stuck - and it’s not what you think. It’s not a lack of motivation, a lack of clarity, or bad timing. It’s fear. But not the obvious kind. The sophisticated kind. The kind that sounds like wisdom, practicality, and responsibility. She breaks down the six disguises fear wears to keep you exactly where you are - and what it actually takes to start moving again. This one gets real. Links: Take the Raising Hope Quiz HEREApply to work with Kristy HEREWww.KristyGiarratano.comKnow someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. 💜

You built the career. You’re raising the kids. You’ve hit the milestones. So why does it feel like something’s missing in this episode? Kristy breaks down why high achieving moms are especially vulnerable to losing themselves and why that’s not a personal failure. She digs into the identity shift that motherhood actually causes (it goes deeper than you think) and names the specific kind of emptiness that shows up when you’ve built a life that looks right on the outside, but doesn’t fit who you’ve become. This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about understanding you. And it’s a starting point. Links: Take the Raising Hope Quiz HEREApply to work with Kristy HEREWww.KristyGiarratano.comShare this episode with someone who needs it. 💜

Have you ever built a life that looks exactly right on the outside — the career, the title, the kids, the responsibility — and still felt completely lost inside it? That’s where this podcast begins.In this first episode, Kristy Giarratano — nurse, nursing leader, mom, and certified coach — shares the moment she knew something had to change. She opens up about what it feels like to be a high-achieving woman who has done everything “right” and still wakes up wondering: is this it?This is the origin story of Raising Hope: why it exists, who it’s for, and why your feelings of burnout, unfulfillment, and quiet desperation are not a character flaw — they’re a signal.If you’re a midlife woman, a working mom, or someone who is successful on paper but secretly done with the life you’ve been performing, you’re in the right place.Take my FREE quiz to find out where you are in your journey: HERERaising Hope