A heartfelt reflection on how motherhood pushes us into unfamiliar territory—and how we rise to the occasion with love, grace, and messy braids. This is a reminder that you are more than enough, even when you’re figuring it out in real time.

Feel like you’re doing it all but still not doing enough? In my new series Motherhood Reflections, read along with me to reflect on the honest ups and downs of motherhood, guilt, and grace—and why chasing perfect balance isn’t the goal. Stay tuned to be reminded that presence, not perfection, is what truly matters.

Motherhood. A beautiful, chaotic, overstimulating rollercoaster ride with no seatbelt and questionable snack breaks. And yet, we keep showing up—loving, feeding, fixing, folding… and then snapping over a sock on the floor like we just stepped on a landmine. Sound familiar? Yeah, you’re not crazy. You’re just cooked.

Motherhood often feels like two full-time jobs—planning meals, managing schedules, work demands, and more. The mental load never powers down, especially for solo and co-parenting moms. In this honest motherhood wellness post, Coach Joi shares her personal strategies to find daily pockets of peace, reset, and keep moving forward without losing yourself. You’re not alone—and you deserve this.

Let’s start out by saying your emotions as a new mom will ebb and flow. This shit is hard! Between the constant feedings, sleepless nights and trying to figure out what’s wrong with a tiny human who has no idea what’s wrong with themselves, it can be exhausting! But if your sadness feels suffocating, like you just can’t shake it, you could be dealing with postpartum depression.

Here are 10 affirmations for you on this challenging, yet rewarding journey of motherhood.

This is not easy, and everyday brings something different. I hope that these affirmations remind you to have grace for yourself, be present, and understand that we’re all winging this shit. There is no rule book to parenthood. You’re doing your best, and that is enough.