Episodes 8
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Sporadic
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Weekly
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Episodic
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67%
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Motherhood isn’t all Pinterest boards and playdates — it’s beautiful, messy, exhausting, and full of moments that make you question everything. Hosted by Karen Chirivi, mom, positive discipline educator, mindset coach, and founder of Keeping Moms Real, this podcast is your safe corner of the internet — where we talk about what motherhood really feels like. Each week, we unpack the emotions that moms carry: guilt, burnout, identity loss, and the pressure to be perfect. You’ll hear real stories, honest reflections, and practical mindset tools to help you release the guilt, reconnect with yourself, and raise your kids with more love and less overwhelm. Because you don’t need to do it all — you just need to be real. ✨ Topics include: Mom guilt & emotional burnout Balancing motherhood and identity Gentle parenting & real discipline moments Self-care that actually fits your life Mindset shifts for calm, confident motherhood 💛 New episodes every week. Follow now — and let’s redefine what it really means to be a “good mom.”

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#7 - What “Discipline with Connection” Really Looks Like in Real Life

Dec 17, 2025 23m

Most moms think discipline is about getting kids to listen.But in this episode, I’m showing you what actually works.Real moments, real science, real tools.If you’ve ever wondered how to discipline…

#6 - The Day I Realized My Anger Wasn’t About My Child

Dec 10, 2025 17m Transcript

In this episode, I share the moment I finally understood that my anger wasn’t about my child... We’re talking burnout, survival mode, nervous system overload, and why the smallest things feel like…

#5 - What it looks like to parent without perfectionism?

Dec 03, 2025 12m Transcript

Trying to be the “perfect mom” almost broke me.In this video, I’m sharing what it really looks like to parent without perfectionism — the messy, freeing, real-life version.You’ll learn:✨ The 3 truths…

#4 - Five Shifts That Changed How I Approach Power Struggles.

Nov 26, 2025 18m Transcript

Tired of every meal, bedtime, or “no” turning into a battle? You’re not alone—I’ve been there too. In this video, I’m sharing 5 Positive Discipline tricks that helped me avoid power struggles…

#3 - 11 things I Wish I Knew About Gentle Parenting Before I Started

Nov 19, 2025 15m Transcript

Gentle parenting looks beautiful on paper—calm voices, deep connection, emotional safety. But the truth? It’s hard, it’s messy, and sometimes it feels impossible.In this video, I’m breaking down 11…

#2 - How This One Sentence Helped Me Handle My Toddler’s Tantrums Differently

Nov 12, 2025 7m Transcript

I’ll never forget the day my daughter had one of those tantrums — the kind that feels like it’s never going to end. Nothing I said or did worked, and I felt completely helpless. Then, a simple…

#1 - I Felt Like a Failure as a Mom After Divorce – Here’s What I Know Now

Nov 05, 2025 18m Transcript

I disappeared for two years… and here’s why.This isn’t the story I thought I’d tell, but it’s the one I needed to. After my divorce, I carried so much shame that I silenced myself — I thought I had…

Keeping Moms Real: A Soft Landing for the Overwhelmed Mom 💛

Oct 16, 2025 1m Trailer Transcript

Motherhood isn’t meant to be perfect — it’s meant to be real.Welcome to Keeping Moms Real — a soft landing for overwhelmed moms.Hosted by Karen Chirivi, a Positive Discipline educator and mindset…

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Keeping Moms Real has published 8 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.

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Keeping Moms Real is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 17m.

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