Listen to season 2, episode 19 of the MomTalk Maryland podcast, “How to Stop Carrying It All: Finding Self-Trust, Balance & Joy in Motherhood”
MOMTALK MARYLAND | SEASON 2, EPISODE 19
What happens when you start trusting yourself enough to create a life that truly makes you happy? In this episode of Mom Talk Maryland, host Claire Duarte sits down with Teddi Stern, founder of Beautiful Mess Living, to talk about motherhood, career reinvention, self-trust, and finding joy in the beautiful mess of everyday life.
As a life and decision coach, former pediatric nurse practitioner, and mom of three, Teddi shares her journey from healthcare to entrepreneurship and how her own experiences with motherhood, career transitions, and personal growth inspired her to help other women. She opens up about navigating burnout, overcoming the guilt of stepping away from a traditional career path, and learning to make decisions based on what truly matters rather than outside expectations.
Together, Claire and Teddi explore the mental load of motherhood, the challenges of people-pleasing, setting boundaries, and why women deserve more than simply getting through the day. Teddi also shares how life coaching can complement therapy, why self-care goes beyond face masks, and how building self-trust can help women create more meaningful moments with themselves and their families.
Whether you're a working mom feeling pulled in multiple directions, a woman considering a career change, or someone ready to make more room for joy in your life, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to wait until everything falls apart to make a change. You can embrace the beautiful and messy parts of life while creating a life you genuinely enjoy.
In this episode, we discuss:
Teddi's journey from pediatric nursing to running coaching and life coaching
The story behind Beautiful Mess Living and its mission to empower women
Navigating motherhood, career transitions, burnout, and the guilt of stepping away
Building self-trust and confidence when making difficult life decisions
Understanding the mental load of motherhood and its impact on family life
The difference between life coaching and therapy and how the two can complement each other
Setting boundaries, overcoming people-pleasing, and learning to say no without guilt
Why self-care means honoring your needs, time, and energy
Modeling confidence, independence, and self-worth for the next generation
Connect with Teddi Stern:
Instagram: @beautifulmesswithteddi
Website: www.beautifulmessliving.com
Tune in for an honest and uplifting conversation about motherhood, personal growth, and learning to trust yourself. Because life doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful, and you deserve to enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build.
Teddi Stern
Founder of Beautiful Mess Living
Teddi is a life coach for women, pediatric nurse practitioner, and mom of three who knows firsthand what it’s like to have a really full life and still want to actually enjoy being in it. Through Beautiful Mess Living and her group coaching community, The Table, she helps capable women who are used to handling everything untangle the mental load, make decisions with more confidence, have the conversations they’ve been avoiding, and stop feeling responsible for keeping everything and everyone running. Her work is about creating a full life you love without spending all of your time managing it.
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