About this episode
Mother's Day can bring up more than we expect. For some moms, it feels sweet and meaningful. For others, it can feel tender, disappointing, complicated, or painful long after the day is over. In this compassionate and empowering episode, Marci Owen speaks directly to the mother who felt forgotten, unseen, unappreciated, or let down after Mother's Day — and gently helps her come back to herself with strength. Marci explores why Mother's Day can feel like an emotional report card and how a missed call, lack of visit, short text, or unmet expectation can stir deeper questions about motherhood, worth, love, and whether we've done enough. But this episode does not leave you sitting in the ache. Instead, Marci invites you to step into a more grounded and self-led way of mothering. Through her "Release and Return" practice, you'll learn how to release resentment, silent expectations, emotional gripping, and the need to measure your motherhood by other people's actions — and return to your values, your voice, your self-respect, and your strength. This is a message for the mom who is ready to stop waiting for imperfect people to validate her worth and start mothering from strength. Marci encourages you to speak up for what you want, honor your own heart, stop abandoning yourself, and step into your role as the mother, woman, and matriarch you are becoming. Inside this episode, you'll learn: Why Mother's Day can trigger anxiety, disappointment, sadness, guilt, resentment, or old wounds How to separate what happened from what you made it mean Why your children's thoughtfulness, maturity, or effort is not the measure of your motherhood How to release what is not yours to carry and return to who you are How to ask for what you want without feeling selfish or needy How to mother from strength with love, truth, and self-respect How to stop waiting to be celebrated and begin honoring yourself If Mother's Day hurt, this episode will help you feel seen, steady, and empowered. You are still here. You are still loving. You are still learning. And you are allowed to come back to yourself. As mentioned on the podcast: Redefining Success as a Mother is a $17 perspective reset for moms who are ready to stop measuring their motherhood by guilt, outcomes, expectations, and things they cannot control. Click HERE to get it now for $17 before the price increases to $49 in 48 hours. 🌟 Useful Links & Resources from Marci ✨ 3 Secrets to Instantly Feel Better Scroll to the bottom of this page for quick, powerful tips to shift your emotional state fast. 💖 Join the Self Love YOUniversity A supportive space where Christian women learn to love themselves deeply, show up confidently, and live with purpose. 👉 Click here to enroll or learn more 🧭 Book a FREE Clarity Call Want to feel more grounded, calm, and confident—starting now? Let's talk. 🎯 Schedule your free call here 💌 Get Marci's Emails Real encouragement, practical tips, and personal insights to keep your heart strong and your mind grounded. 📬 Click here to join the list 🔗 Visit My Website: To learn more visit www.marciowen.com 🙏 Love the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a review on your favorite platform. It truly helps more women find this work—and I'd love to hear your thoughts, insights, or questions. 📲 Stay Connected Email: marci@marciowen.com Instagram: @marci.owencoaching Facebook: Marci Owen Coaching Episode Website
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Mother's Day can bring up more than we expect. For some moms, it feels sweet and meaningful. For others, it can feel tender, disappointing, complicated, or painful long after the day is over...