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When the Scariest Part of Fall Is Inside Your Head: Maternal Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts

The Mamilennials Podcast··4 October 2026·53 min

About this episode

Between costume planning and pumpkin patch play dates, spooky season is officially here. (And don't forget to grab your pan de muerto from our girl, Natalie at Del Corazón Pastries!) But for a lot of moms, the scariest things aren't haunted houses or Halloween prep—they’re the quiet, terrifying intrusive thoughts that happen inside our own minds.In this episode, we open up about the heavy side of motherhood we usually keep to ourselves: catastrophic "what ifs," maternal anxiety, and the paralyzing fear of what would happen to our daughters if something happened to us. We talk about why sharing these unspoken thoughts is the entire heartbeat behind why we created Mamilennials—because no mom should ever have to carry that weight alone. Plus, we’re dropping a special teaser! Next week, we’re bringing on an incredible Latina therapist, Johanna @themillennialtheramom and working on something special behind the scenes that you won’t want to miss.If this episode resonated with you, please rate, follow, and leave a comment. We want more mamilennials to find us!Look for us on socials @themamilennials 💖