The Mom Flow with Erin Sousa

The Cheat Code to Building the Life You Actually Want ft. Karly de Lange

This episode is a full voice note catch-up, recommendation spiral, life reflection… and then a really powerful conversation with my sister Karly de Lange [https://www.instagram.com/influencemediaco/] about finally giving yourself permission to go after the life you actually want. I give this one a solo start talking about: – Why I almost didn’t start this podcast – The pressure women put on themselves to not be “too much” – The emotional Mother’s Day moment that really stayed with me – My current recommendations, including: The Emma Grede/Bethenny Frankel podcast episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bethenny-frankel-the-business-model-nobody-else-will-share/id1811878340?i=1000768520445] New H&M shoes [https://go.shopmy.us/p-59498441] Sunglasses [https://go.shopmy.us/p-59307198] The suede clogs I am convinced everyone needs [https://go.shopmy.us/p-60031791] (you won't believe the brand) Fave sunscreen that is 30% off right now and free shipping [https://go.shopmy.us/p-59721489] Then Karly joins me for part two of our sister series, and we get into a much bigger conversation about fear, reinvention, and making massive life changes later in life and the steps you can take to make your own big secret dream happen. We talk about: – Moving across the world in your 20s vs. your 40s – The fear that comes with getting older and becoming more “settled” – Why so many women stay stuck in lives that no longer fit them – The difference between being happy and actually feeling fulfilled – Starting over, taking risks, and building a life that feels aligned – Why confidence usually comes AFTER action – The mindset shifts that helped us stop playing small – The “worst case scenario” thinking that actually helped make big decisions easier This episode feels like sitting in the car with your friends while the conversation somehow spirals from motherhood… to identity… to business… to fear… to chasing bigger dreams for yourself. If there’s something in your life that you keep talking yourself out of because it feels too scary, too late, or too unrealistic… this one is for you. Because maybe the people doing the scary thing aren’t actually more special than you. Maybe they just started. Check out my sister at @influencemediaco [https://www.instagram.com/influencemediaco/] and follow along. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa [https://www.instagram.com/erincsousa] and subscribe to my Substack [https://erinsousa.substack.com/] See you next week! xx, Erin

Sisters First, Best Friends Later ft. My Sister Karly de Lange

This episode is chaotic, emotional, funny, healing, and honestly… exactly what I hoped my first guest episode would feel like. My sister Karly [https://www.instagram.com/influencemediaco/] joins me for a very real conversation about growing up 14 months apart, becoming best friends as adults, motherhood, marriage, business, personality differences, and the very specific bond sisters have that nobody else really understands. We recorded this in a parked car at 10:30pm which honestly feels very on brand for two moms trying to make something happen. In this episode, we get into: – What we were REALLY like growing up together – The fights, the chaos, the competitiveness, and why sisters can somehow be best friends despite the frenemies phase – Our completely opposite personalities (Scorpio vs. Leo energy fully exposed) – Entrepreneurship, marketing careers, and how we both ended up building businesses – Motherhood, being one-and-done vs having two kids, and the reality of parenting in your late 30s/40s – The funniest rapid-fire sister questions including: who mom’s favourite was, who’s smarter, who’s more patient, and who is most likely to rear-end someone while sneezing And then the conversation takes a deeper turn as we talk about losing our mom four months ago, witnessing death firsthand, grief, hospitals, trauma, sisterhood, and the things nobody really prepares you for when a parent dies. This episode feels like sitting in the kitchen with sisters (but the car, because it really is a mom's 3rd place, isn't it?!) who are giggling one minute, trauma bonding the next, and somehow still closer than ever through it all. If you have a sister, lost a parent, love honest conversations, or just want to feel like you’re sitting in on a very real late-night catch-up… this one’s for you. Check out my sister at @influencemediaco [https://www.instagram.com/influencemediaco/] and follow along. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa [https://www.instagram.com/erincsousa] and subscribe to my Substack [https://erinsousa.substack.com/] See you next week! xx, Erin

Q&A: The Reality of Making a Hard Business Decision

This episode is a full blown catch-up, Q&A, voice note spiral… hi, we are besties now. We’re covering SO much in this one - from Mother’s Day and modern motherhood, to skincare, ambition, beauty culture, burnout, parenting advice, fitness routines, business pivots, and trying to figure out what actually matters as women in this phase of life. Recommendations: This outfit [https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/5185190] broke my DM's and I highly recommend! Dr. Siggie [https://www.instagram.com/dr.siggie?igsh=czU1Y3J6OXhhcDI5] In this episode, we get into: – My real thoughts on parenting 'experts' – Thoughts on networking events and conferences like WNORTH – My full skincare + beauty routine in my 40s (Botox, microneedling, lasers, retinol, vitamin C, all of it) – Why I think consistency matters more than doing the most – My complicated relationship with workout routines, motivation, and movement – What being a “multi-passionate woman” actually feels like when your brain wants to do everything at once – Why shutting down a business (which I recently did!) can sometimes be the right decision This episode feels like sitting in the school pick up line with your friend while the conversation somehow goes from Quince outfits… to business… to Botox… to mom talk… in under 30 minutes. Basically: very on brand. Don’t forget to like, comment, and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa and subscribe to my Substack. See you next week! xx, Erin

My Current Routine, Rants + Real Thoughts

This episode is a bit of everything, and honestly, my favourite kind to record. We are jamming a lot into 27 minutes! We’re getting into the things that have been on my mind lately, from bigger conversations around women, money, and success… to the most random (but very real) petty annoyances that I cannot stop thinking about. Because both can exist at the same time. In this episode, we get into: – Why women still feel like they need to shrink their success, and why that needs to stop – The conversation around making money (inspired by Emma Grede’s Start With Yourself) – What it actually means to be the breadwinner, and why we shouldn’t whisper it – The subtle ways women judge other women for success (and how damaging that is) And then… we pivot! – The things that irrationally annoy me but also… feel valid – A peek into my current beauty routine + “maintenance” schedule – Why being “high maintenance to be low maintenance” is actually the goal Plus: – The small, solo rituals that are bringing me back to myself lately – Why “dating yourself” might be the most underrated power move – The little moments that are quietly making life feel better again This one feels like a voice note from your bestie - part rant, part reflection, part “wait… same.” If you’ve ever felt like you’re navigating ambition, motherhood, identity, and also getting irrationally annoyed by modern life… you’re in the right place. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa [https://www.instagram.com/erincsousa] and subscribe to my Substack [https://erinsousa.substack.com/] See you next week! xx, Erin

Being a Three-Hour Mom, What About Me-ism + Mormon Wives OC Realness

In this episode, we're digging into a big cultural conversation about trade-offs, ambition and motherhood. I’m unpacking the conversations that have been blowing up online - starting with Emma Grede’s “3-hour mom” comment and the very strong reactions that followed. We’re getting into: - The reality of trade-offs (and why we resist them) – The “what about me?” culture and how it’s showing up everywhere – Why discernment matters more than ever right now – Why we need to stop tearing down women who tell the truth about ambition I also share a perspective I haven’t seen talked about yet - what Emma Grede’s decision to not put herself on her book cover signals, and how that contrasts with the way we often see visibility, validation, and self-promotion play out (yes… I’m talking about Dorit from RHOBH). Plus, we get into: – My thoughts on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives OC (and the bigger conversation around representation + influencer culture and which of them I have followed for agessss) – A few current recommendations - from small upgrades that change your day-to-day to creating space when you need it most like my Hatch [https://go.shopmy.us/p-54419124]. This one is part reflection, part cultural commentary, and part “things I’ve been wanting to say out loud.” If you’ve ever felt triggered, conflicted, or unsure where you stand in conversations around ambition and motherhood… this will make you think. Send it to a woman who’s ready for the real conversation. Don’t forget to like, comment and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram @erincsousa [https://www.instagram.com/erincsousa] and subscribe to my Substack [https://erinsousa.substack.com/] See you next week! xx, Erin