Restless: Finding Yourself Again in Motherhood - Kristen Mosier

Have you ever thought, "I love my family… but is this all there is?" If so, you're not alone. So many mothers quietly carry feelings of restlessness, longing, and even fantasies of escape—then feel guilty for having them. But according to therapist and author Kristen Mosier, these feelings don't make you ungrateful or a bad parent. They may actually be trying to tell you something important. In this conversation, Hunter talks with licensed marriage and family therapist and author of Restless: How to Stop Living an If-Only Life, Kristen Mosier, about why so many parents feel disconnected from themselves during the parenting years and how we can honor our longings without blowing up our lives. You'll learn: Why feeling restless doesn't mean you're unhappy or ungrateful What "escape ideation" really means (and why it's more common than you think) How intensive parenting and social comparison fuel discontent Why grieving your pre-parent identity matters The difference between restlessness, burnout, and depression Simple ways to bring more novelty, aliveness, and meaning into everyday life How to hold both gratitude for your life and longing for something more This episode is a compassionate reminder that you can deeply love your children and still yearn for more connection, creativity, freedom, or adventure. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training. Find more podcasts, Hunter’s books, blog posts, free resources, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MindfulMamaMentor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Discover your Unique-To-You Podcast Playlist at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindfulmamamentor.com/quiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices