98 | Why Motherhood Triggers Anxiety and How Moms Can Cope with Psychologist Dr. Terri Bacow

About this episode

The episode discusses how motherhood can trigger anxiety and offers coping strategies through a conversation with psychologist Dr. Terri Bacow.

Hi Moms! Motherhood brings so much love and for many moms, it also brings a level of worry and pressure they never expected. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Terri Bacow, a New York-based therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting people through major life transitions, especially moms navigating stress and anxiety. Terri and I talk honestly about why motherhood can heighten anxiety, even when everything looks “fine” on the outside. We explore the mental load moms carry, the guilt that creeps in when expectations feel impossibly high, and how constant worry can slowly take away joy and presence. Terri shares how anxiety often shows up as second-guessing, irritability, sleepless nights, and feeling like you’re never doing enough - no matter how hard you try. We also dive into how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help moms understand and interrupt anxious thought patterns instead of getting stuck in them. Terri explains CBT in a very practical, approachable way and offers insight into how small mindset shifts can make a big difference in how moms feel day to day. If you’re a mom who feels overwhelmed, on edge, or quietly struggling with anxiety, this episode is…

People in this episode

Host: Monica Crnogorac

Guest: Dr. Terri Bacow

Topics covered

• motherhood
• anxiety
• mental health
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• parenting
• stress management

Keywords

• motherhood
• anxiety
• CBT
• mental load
• parenting strategies
• stress
• worry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Products: Goodbye Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry (for Teens)

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