S5E8: Motherhood, But Make It Mine
I made a parenting decision I felt really good about. Then my daughter went and ruined the whole plan. In the Season 5 finale, Diana realizes the person who wasn’t ready for preschool might not be her...
11 Sep 24min
S5E7: I Don't Know What I Want Anymore
I’ve reached a point where being given free time causes an existential crisis. In this episode of Pearls of Motherhood, Diana explores what happens when motherhood changes not just a woman’s prioritie...
4 Sep 21min
S5E6: Minimum Viable Motherhood
“I’ve created minimum viable motherhood.” Not the least amount of effort we can give—but the question: What is essential for this to work right now? Sometimes nothing enormous has happened. Life just ...
28 Aug 25min
S5E5: I Got Everything I Wanted. So Why Do I Still Want More?
What happens when you finally get everything you wanted—and discover that you’re still allowed to want more? After waiting 13 years to become a mother, Diana believed reaching motherhood would end the...
21 Aug 27min
S5E4: Who Are You Waiting For?
Have you ever felt completely confident in a parenting decision…until another mom made a different one? After a seemingly ordinary conversation at her daughter’s dentist appointment, Diana found herse...
14 Aug 10min
S5E3: The Mother I Thought I'd Be
Why do we think getting everything we've ever wanted should protect us from struggle? After 13 years of infertility, Diana believed that finally becoming a mother would make every heartbreak, setback,...
7 Aug 16min
S5E2: The Life I Didn't Plan | With Sue Stadler
What if success isn't something you achieve...but something you redefine? Sue Stadler thought she knew exactly what her life would look like: law school, a prestigious legal career, and a carefully pl...
31 Jul 39min
S5E1: Who Said Moms Have To Do It That Way - The Invisible Rule Book
What if the hardest part of motherhood isn't raising a child...but letting go of the mother you thought you'd be? Before becoming a mom, Diana imagined flowers, tea parties, bows, and sparkles. Instea...
24 Jun 23min
