345: New Mom Confidence During Uncertain Seasons with Rosie Moan
From Workday Playdate by Erin Diehl | Passion Struck Network
June 2, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 345
About this episode
Erin Diehl and Rosie Moan discuss the challenges of new motherhood amidst uncertainty and the importance of self-trust and flexibility.
In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin sits down with Rosie Moan to talk about one of the most challenging combinations many women face: becoming a new mom while navigating uncertainty in work, identity, and life. If you've ever felt like you're simultaneously capable and completely overwhelmed, this conversation offers a refreshing reminder that confidence is about trusting yourself through the unknown. Inside This Episode: Why Confidence and Uncertainty Often Arrive Together: Rosie shares how some of life's biggest growth moments happen when we feel both competent and terrified at the same time, and why that tension is often a sign we're expanding into something new. The Identity Shift of New Motherhood: Becoming a parent can reshape how we see ourselves. Erin and Rosie discuss the emotional and professional adjustments that come with this transition and how to navigate them with more self-compassion. Improvisation as a Tool for Real Life: Drawing from her background in improv, Rosie explains how embracing a "yes, and" mindset can help us respond to unexpected challenges, uncertainty, and change with greater flexibility. Learning to Trust Yourself Again: The conversation…
People in this episode
Host: Erin Diehl
Guest: Rosie Moan
Topics covered
- new motherhood
- confidence
- uncertainty
- identity shift
- self-compassion
- improvisation
- personal growth
Keywords
- new mom
- confidence
- uncertainty
- identity
- improv
- self-trust
- perfectionism
- personal growth
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