Hi, I’m Kristen Gardiner! I’m a mom to three young boys and our family is currently located in Dallas, Texas.
I am a writer and speaker and am passionate about storytelling, especially about my personal experiences struggling with mental health in motherhood. I love sharing the knowledge I’ve gained through this journey with others. I have a Marketing degree from Texas A&M (Whoop!) and an M.B.A. from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. I am also a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
My mission is to help other mothers and caregivers know that they are not alone in their struggles by sharing experiences and advice through a mix of informative posts, stories, and humor.
My guilty pleasures are watching Real Housewives while eating Whataburger and a Diet Coke! I am a former Sponsorship Coordinator for Oklahoma City Moms Blog. Look around, and let me know what you would like to read more about!
As Seen On:
Driving Mom Crazy in the media:
Podcast Episodes
- Mom After Hours: Rising Above Depression: Encouragement & Tips for Struggling Moms
- From The Mouths of Babes: Mental Health & Wellness with Kristen Gardiner
- What Else Is Going On? With Taria S. Faison: Kristen Gardiner-Driving Mom Crazy
- Fancy Free Podcast: Kristen Gardiner on the Crazy Way to Get a Gas Station Souvenir
- Growing Our Family- Parenting Podcast: Car Seat Safety with Kristen Gardiner
Article Features
- This Mom is on Fire: Discussing Mental Health in Motherhood-Kristen Gardiner
- Christina Furnival: Real Life Mama: Baggage & Motherhood: Perinatal Depression, Expectations of Motherhood, and Seeking Help by Kristen Gardiner
- Love What Matters: Stop telling moms they ‘have no excuse’ to not be skinny
- Love What Matters: ‘This wasn’t your ‘mom-loses-her-crap-sometimes’ situation. I felt like a pressure cooker.’: Mom battles depression, ‘I’m a better mother when I’m my best self’
- Sarah’s Sage Advice: Why I’m Glad I Told My Kids I Have Depression
