Diary of a Warrior Mama

About Diary of a Warrior Mama

Diary of a Warrior Mama is a podcast about surviving the things that shape us — childhood trauma, motherhood, healing, rebuilding, and raising children through life’s hardest battles. From childhood wounds to adulthood struggles, childhood cancer, and learning to heal in real time, this is a place for honest conversations about survival, growth, and becoming while you’re still in the middle of the story.

Publisher

Missy

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2026

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: We’re Living It Again

   September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month—but this year, our family isn’t simply raising awareness. We’re living it all over again. Rylie’s osteosarcoma is back just as he has turned eighteen and should be stepping into adulthood. In this deeply personal episode, I share the fear of recurrence, the complicated reality of faith during heartbreak, and what it means to prepare for another battle when we are still learning how to live after the first one. For the families facing childhood cancer: you don’t have to turn your pain into an inspiring story today. You can have faith and still be afraid. You can love your child fiercely and still feel exhausted. Please pray for Rylie, share his story, and help us connect with survivors and families who have experience with relapsed osteosarcoma. I won’t tell God how big his cancer is. I’ll tell his cancer how big our God is. #RallyForRylie #RylieStrong #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #Osteosarcoma #RelapsedOsteosarcoma

2. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Don't Let Your Pain End You

   A real conversation from the heart about life currently after survival mode—processing trauma, finding yourself again, and learning to feel joy while you heal.

3. 

   6 Sept 2026

   Meditation: From Floor to Fight

   For the warrior mama who has ever found herself on the floor—overwhelmed, heartbroken, afraid, and unsure how she would keep going. This guided meditation will take you from the moment everything changed, through the weight of what you’ve carried, and back to the strength that has been inside you all along. You didn’t become a warrior because you never fell. You became one because, somehow, you kept finding the courage to rise. Take a breath. Honor the woman who survived. And remember—you are not finished yet. ❤️

4. 

   17 Aug 2026

   When the World Feels Unsafe

   When the world feels unsafe, how do we protect the people we love without letting fear take over our lives? Tragedy overload, intrusive thoughts, and parenting through hypervigilance CONTENT NOTE: This episode discusses family tragedy, intrusive thoughts, postpartum mental-health emergencies, and violence. No graphic details are included. In this episode, I’m talking honestly about tragedy overload, intrusive thoughts, postpartum anxiety, and the hypervigilance that can come from trauma, medical emergencies, and childhood cancer. I share how heartbreaking headlines follow me into motherhood—causing me to check, watch, worry, and imagine the worst. We’ll talk about the difference between reasonable protection and anxiety-driven control, why intrusive thoughts are not intentions, and how to step away from stories that keep our nervous systems trapped in survival mode. We may not be able to prevent every tragedy, but we can choose to come back to the present, connect with the people in front of us, and allow ourselves and our children to truly live. Surviving. Healing. Rebuilding. In real time.

5. 

   7 Aug 2026

   When There Is No Village: Learning to Build One While Rebuilding Yourself

   What happens when the village everyone says you need simply isn’t there? In this deeply personal episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, we’re talking about parenting without a traditional support system while carrying childhood trauma, medical trauma, postpartum depression and anxiety, the invisible mental load, and the lasting effects of childhood cancer. This episode is for the parent who feels like they have to hold everything together while quietly falling apart. It's about grieving the village that didn’t show up, discovering strength you never asked for, rebuilding yourself, and intentionally creating the community you need—one person, one conversation, and one story at a time. If you’re healing while raising children, you are not failing—and you are not alone. Sometimes the village you’ve been searching for starts with you. 🎙️ If this episode resonates with you, please follow Diary of a Warrior Mama and share it with someone who needs the reminder that they don’t have to carry everything alone.

6. 

   25 Jul 2026

   The Green Flags of Motherhood

   The Green Flag Mom Test: 8 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think What if we've been measuring motherhood all wrong? In this heartfelt episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, we're throwing out the impossible standards of perfect lunchboxes, spotless homes, Pinterest-worthy birthdays, and endless patience—and replacing them with something that actually matters. Together, we'll walk through 8 green flags that remind us what our children truly need: a safe place to land, unconditional love, laughter, connection, and a mom who keeps showing up. If you've ever laid awake wondering… Am I doing enough? Am I a good mom? Am I messing this up? This episode is for you. You'll leave feeling encouraged, reminded that perfection was never the goal, and hopefully a little kinder to yourself. This week's challenge: Instead of asking, "What did I do wrong today?" ask yourself, "What green flags did I give my child today?" Because your children don't need a perfect mom. They need you. 🤍 If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with another warrior mama who needs this reminder today.

7. 

   11 Jul 2026

   Here's to Us, Here's to Love

   What does lasting love really look like? In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing the story of how my husband and I met 16 years ago and the life we've built together since. We've walked through grief, trauma, childhood cancer, heartbreak, healing, and more challenges than I can count. This isn't a fairytale—it's a real conversation about marriage, resilience, and the quiet kind of love that keeps showing up, even in life's hardest seasons.

8. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Ready or Not: Here Comes Adulthood

   What happens when childhood cancer ends, but the healing doesn't? In this deeply personal episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I share the anxiety before my son's scans, the grief of watching him enter adulthood after surviving osteosarcoma, and the realization that surviving isn't the same as healing. We talk about scanxiety, trauma, motherhood, emotional healing, and learning to stop hiding from our pain. If you've experienced childhood cancer, medical trauma, caregiving, anxiety, or life after survival, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible—even when life says, "Ready or not."

9. 

   21 Jun 2026

   Happy Father's Day To My Urn

   n this heartfelt episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I share the complicated grief of losing an estranged father. From childhood memories filled with adventure, music, and love to the heartbreak of distance and unanswered questions, this is an honest outlook about grief, family relationships, and learning to hold both the beautiful memories and the painful truths. If you've experienced estrangement, father loss, complicated grief, or are navigating Father's Day after loss, this episode is for you.

10. 

    19 Jun 2026

    Sun in Her Eyes, Waves in Her Soul: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

    Sun in Her Eyes, Waves in Her Soul: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing pieces of a recent therapy session and the unexpected places healing has taken me. We talk about the beliefs trauma leaves behind, the grounding work of EMDR, and why learning to come back to the present can sometimes feel like learning how to come home. I share the story behind my "happy place"—Point Dume in Malibu—a place where the waves quiet the noise and peace feels possible. We revisit Lucy, the container I've created for the things I'm not ready to carry yet, and how a song I've known my entire life, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, suddenly means something entirely different. Maybe healing isn't about becoming someone new. Maybe it's about finding the little girl who once saw the world with sunlight in her eyes before survival taught her otherwise. So if you've ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or like you're carrying more than you can unpack all at once, this conversation is for you. Together, we'll talk about trauma, motherhood, music, ocean waves, and the slow, sacred work of learning to come home to ourselves. Because maybe we don't have to control every ounce of chaos. Maybe we just need to be present inside it. And maybe there's still a girl with the sun in her eyes and waves in her soul waiting to be found.

11. 

    17 Jun 2026

    Another Trip Around the Sun: Birthday Wishes from a Warrior Mama

    Birthdays look different after you've lived through hard things. In this special birthday episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing the wishes I carry in my heart—not for myself, but for you. For the women who are surviving things they never imagined. For the mamas who are loving fiercely, healing slowly, and rebuilding in real time. After another trip around the sun, I've learned that life isn't about having all the answers. It's about finding joy in the ordinary, extending grace to ourselves, and holding on to hope even in the uncertain seasons. If you've ever felt behind, broken, or like you're still trying to find your way after life's hardest chapters, this episode is for you. My birthday wish is simple: May you find peace in the waiting, strength in the struggle, and the courage to keep rebuilding. Because you are not alone. And your story isn't over yet. 🤍

12. 

    12 Jun 2026

    Let's talk about PPA & PPD baby!

    Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also be incredibly hard—and sometimes the hardest parts are the ones nobody talks about. In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm joined by Sarah for an honest and compassionate conversation about postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. Together, we share the realities behind the smiling pictures and newborn snuggles, discussing the emotions so many mothers silently carry: overwhelm, fear, anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, and the feeling of losing yourself after having a baby. We talk about the pressure to "enjoy every moment," the impact of sleep deprivation, relationships, asking for help, healing, and the small victories that remind us recovery is possible. Whether you've personally walked through postpartum struggles or want to better support someone who has, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, you are not failing, and you do not have to carry this journey by yourself. 💛 In this episode, we discuss: Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety The hidden realities of motherhood Mom guilt and unrealistic expectations Relationships, support, and asking for help Therapy, medication, faith, and healing Practical ways friends and family can support new moms Encouragement for mothers who feel overwhelmed or alone ✨ And be sure to stay until the end for our Rapid Mom Fire Questions, where Sarah and I answer some fun, relatable "this or that" questions every mom will understand. From cold coffee and Target runs to survival mode and healing mode, you're guaranteed to laugh, nod your head, and maybe even feel a little more seen. If this episode speaks to you, please share it with another mom, leave a review, and follow Diary of a Warrior Mama for more conversations about motherhood, trauma, healing, resilience, and rebuilding in real time. Important: If you or someone you know is experiencing severe depression, thoughts of self-harm, or thoughts of harming their baby, please reach out to a healthcare provider, emergency services, or a crisis hotline immediately. Help is available, and recovery is possible. 💛

13. 

    5 Jun 2026

    Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

    In this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I share my first therapy session at 43 after a lifetime of trauma, motherhood, childhood cancer, and survival mode. We talk about Complex PTSD, anxiety, healing, EMDR therapy, and what happens when the strong one finally asks for help. If you're struggling with trauma, mental health, postpartum challenges, or feeling lost, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Follow, subscribe, and share to join the journey of healing, resilience, and rebuilding. #MentalHealth #Therapy #ComplexPTSD #EMDR #TraumaHealing #PostpartumMentalHealth #WarriorMama #Motherhood #HealingJourney #DiaryOfAWarriorMama #MentalHealthPodcast

14. 

    2 Jun 2026

    Surviving the Aftermath

    n this episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I'm sharing the part of the journey that doesn't always get seen—the aftermath. The days, months, and years after the crisis ends. The healing that isn't linear. The grief that lingers. The anxiety that follows. The version of yourself you have to learn to become after life changes you forever. Because surviving the battle is one thing. Learning how to live after it is another. If this episode speaks to your heart, follow, subscribe, and share it with someone who may be surviving their own aftermath right now. ❤️🎗️✨

15. 

    29 May 2026

    The Day Childhood Cancer Entered Our Story

    In this deeply personal episode of Diary of a Warrior Mama, I share the day our lives changed forever—the day we heard the words no parent is ever prepared for: your child has cancer. What began as what seemed like a simple injury quickly became a medical emergency, launching our family into a world of chemotherapy, surgeries, fear, and impossible decisions. I open my heart about the shock of diagnosis, the trauma of choosing treatments that would save my son's life while forever changing it, and the reality of living with the uncertainty that childhood cancer leaves behind. This is not just a story about cancer—it's a story about motherhood, resilience, grief, hope, and finding the strength to keep moving forward when life becomes unimaginable. Whether you're walking through your own battle or supporting someone who is, I hope this episode reminds you that even in the darkest chapters, there is still hope worth holding onto.

16. 

    28 May 2026

    A girl with dreams and a little pink diary

    As a little girl, I had a pink diary with a tiny lock and key. It became the place where I wrote down my fears, dreams, questions, and the pieces of myself I didn't know how to share with the world. Looking back, I realize that diary held more than memories—it held my voice. In this episode, I'm opening those pages again. This was the hardest one yet to record- it took me several attempts. I kept getting emotional reading the words I wrote… If you've ever felt lost in survival mode, carried invisible burdens, or wondered if healing is possible, this episode is for you. Let's turn the page together. ❤️📖 #DiaryOfAWarriorMama #Motherhood #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #PersonalGrowth #WarriorMama #MentalHealth #FaithAndHealing #PodcastLaunch #SurvivalToHealing

17. 

    26 May 2026

    Warrior Mama Meditation

    🎙️ Warrior Mama Meditation | A Guided Meditation for the Mother Carrying Everything Warrior mama… this is your reminder to breathe. This guided meditation was created for the mothers carrying more than they let the world see. The schedules. The appointments. The invisible mental load. The fears, the healing, the strength it takes to keep showing up. In Diary of a Warrior Mama, we will walk through hard things together. Some you may already be living. And this meditation was created to be a resource you can return to whenever you need it. This meditation is different. It isn’t just about calming your mind. It’s about reconnecting with your strength. Honoring what you’ve survived. Meeting the little girl who carried too much… and the woman who still keeps going. For the mother. For the fighter. For the warrior. Take a breath. Set it down for a moment. And remember… You do not have to carry tomorrow today. ✨ Best listened to during quiet moments, car rides, nap time resets, or those “five minutes hiding in the bathroom for peace” moments every mama understands. #DiaryOfAWarriorMama #WarriorMama #GuidedMeditation #MotherhoodHealing #MomLife #MentalLoad #HealingJourney #MeditationForMoms #Podcast #SelfCareForMoms #WarriorHeart #MotherhoodUnfiltered

18. 

    20 May 2026

    A Warrior is Born

    This is Diary of a Warrior Mama and this where the diary begins.

19. 

    19 May 2026

    Intro

    Diary of a Warrior Mama is a raw look into motherhood, childhood trauma, raising children through cancer, healing in real time, and rebuilding life after the hardest seasons. A place for those carrying battles no one can see — and learning to rise anyway.

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5.0 / 5

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

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