Let’s be honest. When you’re drowning in the overwhelm of motherhood, the last thing you need is another person telling you to “just breathe” or “practice self-care” like it’s some kind of magic cure-all. I get it, because I’ve been there—tangled in the beautiful mess that is modern motherhood, wondering how I was supposed to keep going when I was running on fumes and if someone looked at me a particular way, I might burst into tears.
After my son was born, I experienced what I now know was postpartum depression. But back then? I had no idea what was happening to me. I’d survived a traumatic birth, my husband at the time worked 100+ hour a week, and I was alone with this tiny human who needed everything from me. I was drowning, and the worst part was that I didn’t even realize I needed help. I normalized my struggle and chalked it up to the cruel awakening of motherhood.
How did I cope? Well, with chocolate cake and Gilmore Girls, of course. I lived for my mom breaks. I rewarded myself like a golden retriever after a long, tiring day of mothering. This worked long enough for me to realize my mom break didn’t offer any strength or peace the following day. It was temporary relief without any long-term impact.
So, I started developing what would eventually become Tap In Not Out—not because I’m some sort of wellness guru or mental health expert, but because I desperately needed peace. I’m stuck in survival mode. I needed something practical, something real, something that would actually work when I was covered in spit-up and running on three hours of sleep.
The concept is simple: instead of tapping out when the overwhelm hits, we learn to tap in. We reconnect with our inner strength, reclaim our peace, and build sustainable tools for managing the mental overload that comes with this gloriously insane journey.
And here’s the thing—I don’t want to do this alone.
I’m building this community for all of us who are looking to tap into life instead of drifting through it. Whether you’re a mother or father transitioning into parenthood for the first time (hello, sleep deprivation!), knee-deep in the messy middle of raising little ones (the tantrums, the negotiations, the inexplicable stickiness), or finding yourself again after your kids have gotten a bit older and suddenly you have time to remember who you are—this space is for you.
This isn’t about adding more to your already impossible to-do list. It’s not about becoming a “perfect parent” or achieving some picture-perfect Instagram life. It’s about creating space for what actually matters to you and learning to access your own power in real time—right there in the chaos.
We’re here to talk about overwhelm, mental load, mindset, innovation, ideas, and all the messy, real stuff that comes with trying to be a human while raising humans. I have 3 core values that I live by and will be approaching this community with: vitality, life, and integrity. I speak to build strength and health, affirm life, and from a place that rings true within my entire being.
I’ll be showing up here 3-4 times a month (maybe more when inspiration strikes or when I have thoughts that just can’t wait). I’ll share stories, strategies, breakthroughs, and probably a few tales about rewashing the same load of laundry for the third time this week. It will be practical, simple and hopefully a little humorous.
But mostly? I’m looking forward to connecting with you. To hearing your stories. To building something real together—a community where we lift each other up, share what’s working (and what’s definitely not), and remind each other that we don’t have to tap out. We can tap in, reconnect with ourselves, and build lives that feel sustainable and satisfying.
So welcome. Pull up a chair (just move that pile of clean laundry first). Let’s do this together.