DiscoverMom's Guide to Finding Herself: Rediscovering Identity and Joy in Motherhood62 What If You're Not Doing It Wrong... You're Just a New Mom? with Rachael Shepard-Ohta
62 What If You're Not Doing It Wrong... You're Just a New Mom? with Rachael Shepard-Ohta

62 What If You're Not Doing It Wrong... You're Just a New Mom? with Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Update: 2025-10-13
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Ever sobbed in the dark at 2AM wondering if you're doing everything wrong as a mom?

You're not broken, and you're definitely not alone. In this episode of Mom’s Guide to Finding Herself, sleep expert Rachael Shepard-Ohta of Hey Sleepy Baby and the podcast No One Told Us gets raw about postpartum anxiety, identity loss, and why sleep struggles were just the beginning of her unraveling.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT:

  • Why having all the tools and knowledge still doesn’t prepare you for motherhood
  • How postpartum anxiety and a high-needs baby cracked Rachael’s confidence—and what helped rebuild it
  • The moment she realized sleep training wasn’t working (and what she did instead)

When your whole identity is shaken, this is how you start putting yourself back together.

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62 What If You're Not Doing It Wrong... You're Just a New Mom? with Rachael Shepard-Ohta

62 What If You're Not Doing It Wrong... You're Just a New Mom? with Rachael Shepard-Ohta