An Honest Take on Motherhood Expectations (and Why “Good Enough” Is Enough) with Caitlin Wilder

Caitlin Wilder has a unique way of making you feel like you’re sitting down with a friend to chat about huge, important life things and absolutely nothing at all, all at the same time. In this episode, we talk about the big questions that somehow take up SO much of our mental space as moms — from finding the right place to live and navigating a move, to how you actually know if you’re done having kids (and what it feels like when you and your partner aren’t on the same page). We also get very real about the postpartum experience, the pressure of following every piece of advice from online “experts,” and how Caitlin’s own first postpartum experience completely changed the way she approaches motherhood and her work as a full-spectrum doula. Then we get into marriage, identity, work, the pressure to “keep all the balls in the air,” and the realization that sometimes doing everything *pretty okay* is actually more than enough. And somehow, in the middle of all of that, we talk about Bravo for a truly unnecessary amount of time. 😂 Caitlin is passionate about helping moms have a more realistic, grounded first-time motherhood experience, but what I love most about this conversation is how relatable and genuinely fun it is. There’s no perfect formula, no “right” way to do motherhood, and no pretending that we have it all figured out. Just a very honest conversation about motherhood, marriage, babies, moving, identity, figuring out what matters to you — and a little Bravo along the way. If you like a lighthearted conversation about super deep things, this episode is for you.   00:00:34 — Welcome Caitlin Wilder! 00:00:58 — A Little Bravo & Southern Charm Detour 😂 00:05:15 — Getting to Know Caitlin & Wilder Beginnings 00:08:26 — Moving, San Diego & Finding the Right Place to Live 00:18:03 — The Reality of Life with Twins 00:23:58 — How Do You Know When You’re Done Having Kids? 00:36:30 — What We Wish We Knew: From 1st Baby to Baby #3 00:46:00 — Motherhood, Marriage & Changing Expectations 00:52:08 — Self-Care, Work & Letting “Good Enough” Be Enough 00:59:17 — Final Thoughts & Where to Find Caitlin   For more Caitlin, (because who wouldn't want more?!), follow below! @WilderBeginnings You're So Right Podcast    For more Getting Grounded and your host Sam Blatz, follow along at: @soullovewithsam on Instagram @GettingGroundedPodcast on YouTube Produced by Getting Grounded LLC