Why “No Excuses” is a B.S. Motivational Phrase

NO EXCUSES: I absolutely hate this phrase. I exercised today for the first time in months. It was hard and felt great and I’m proud of myself. But during my workout I reflected on WHY I haven’t exercised much recently, and the difficulties I finally feel like I’m moving past, it reminded me of why……

Why Antidepressants Make Me a Better Mom

For me, antidepressants ARE life saving. Not just in the physical sense of keeping me safe from my own brain, but also from a quality of life standpoint. I am able to LIVE life because of antidepressants instead of just BEING alive.

It can be hard to admit that I still struggle sometimes. But here it is. My name is Kristen. I am 1 in 5.

I Wasn’t Prepared to be a Mom

This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. I had my first baby in 2010 and to be honest, I didn’t know much about being a mother at all. I’m not sure how the universe allowed me to have a child when I was so clueless about everything.  As a……