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Tired of saying "I'm fine" when your body and brain are screaming for honesty? This guided meditation helps overwhelmed mothers stop pretending and start feeling—without forcing a fix.

What You'll Get: A 7-minute practice that meets you where you are: angry, sad, touched out, or completely empty. We start with breath work and body scanning, then move into five practical tools that turn emotional awareness into compassionate action.

The Meditation for Moms:

• Settle into ordinary breath and scan tension hotspots (shoulders, jaw, belly)
• Learn grounding techniques you can use anywhere when big emotions surge
• Practice allowing feelings to exist without liking them
• Release micro-clenches that quietly drain your energy

Five Coping Tools for When You're Not Fine:

1. Write an emotional weather report to name what's happening inside
2. Give yourself permission to take one humane next step
3. Create an anger list—cross out what you can't control, circle what you can
4. Name what's true right now to cut through noise and identify real needs
5. Validate yourself with "it makes sense that I feel..." to loosen shame

Instead of toxic positivity or "cherish every moment," this episode offers real tools for maternal mental health. You'll leave with language, structure, and relief.

For mothers ready to:

• Stop saying "fine" when they're drowning
• Process difficult emotions without judgment
• Find practical coping strategies for mom burnout
• Access guided meditation designed specifically for overwhelmed parents

If you're in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, or New Brunswick and want one-to-one support, reach out. Follow the show and share with a friend who needs gentleness today.

What part of motherhood are you done calling "fine"?

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Meet Kayla Huszar, the Host of the Chill Like a Mother Podcast

Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker and Expressive Arts Therapist who helps mothers reconnect with their authentic selves through embodied art-making. She encourages moms to embrace the messy, beautiful realities of their unique motherhood journeys. Whether through the podcast, 1:1 sessions or her signature Motherload Membership, Kayla creates a brave space for mothers to explore their identities beyond parenting, reconnect with their intuition, and find creative outlets for emotional expression and self-discovery.

Thank you for letting me be a part of your day—kids running amok and all! If this episode helped you feel a little more chill, please leave a rating or review. Your feedback helps the podcast reach more moms who need to hear it.