Nobody Warned Me About This After Having a Baby | Royalty Mason on Postpartum Depression

Real Weight Loss Starts When You Choose To Live

If you’ve ever “started over” on your health goals and felt the shame hit harder than the scale, this conversation is for you. We sit down with Ace Epps, a mentor, husband, father, and business builder who’s lost over 100 pounds more than once and he’s honest about why the second journey is lonelier, tougher, and more real. The shift isn’t about looking good for an event. It’s about choosing to live, then building the daily accountability that keeps you alive and consistent. We get practical and personal about what actually helps: weigh-ins as a check-in (not a punishment), travel eating strategies, and how stress can knock you off course fast. We also talk mental health and boundaries through stories that stick, including Ace’s “theory of the bears” (panda, teddy, polar, grizzly) and what it teaches about balancing warmth, leadership, and firmness without slipping into chaos. Then we land on a line you’ll remember the next time you’re tempted to argue with the wrong person: a bee doesn’t waste time trying to convince a fly that honey is better. From cortisol relief to movement as an emotional offload, we connect fitness, stress management, emotional eating, and recovery support like magnesium glycinate and other wellness supplements. We also zoom out to entrepreneurship, because the discipline that transforms your body is the same transferable skill that strengthens your business and your relationships. If you’re ready for sustainable weight loss, better mental health, and boundaries that protect your peace, press play, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review.  Call 330-368-2400 to join our Coaching Program Today !!! 1. Rebuild Self-Worth & Personal Identity Before: Lost, exhausted, walking on eggshells, defining themselves by the relationship. After: *  Clear sense of identity  *  Increased confidence and self-respect  *  Strong personal boundaries  *  Ability to make decisions without guilt  2. Break Toxic Relationship Patterns Before: Repeating cycles of unhealthy relationships, attracting emotionally unavailable or abusive partners. After: *  Recognize red flags early  *  Understand trauma-driven relationship choices  *  End unhealthy relationship patterns  *  Create healthier standards for future relationships  3. Master Communication & Boundaries Before: Avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, explosive arguments, feeling unheard. After: *  Confident communication  *  Healthy conflict resolution  *  Strong boundary-setting skills  *  Ability to advocate for needs without fear  4. Create Emotional Peace & Resilience Before: Constant anxiety, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, and feeling stuck in survival mode. After: *  Improved emotional regulation  *  Reduced anxiety and overwhelm  *  Greater self-trust ...

Why You Keep Gaining the Weight Back (And How to Finally Break It)

You don’t have a weight problem…  You have a discipline problem. In this episode of the Powerfully Broken Podcast, Ace Epps breaks down the truth most people don’t want to hear: 👉 Losing weight isn’t the hard part  👉 Staying disciplined is We talk about: *  Why people regain weight after losing it *  The real reason transformation gets sabotaged (by YOU and others)  *  How your environment keeps you stuck (“sober dad syndrome”)  *  Why comfort food is NOT actually comfort  *  How your mind-body connection controls your habits *  Why you must shift from “losing weight” to “choosing life” 💡 The biggest takeaway: 👉 You don’t change because you want to look better  👉 You change when you decide you want to LIVE If you’re tired of: *  starting over  *  losing weight and gaining it back  *  feeling out of control  👉 You don’t need more motivation  👉 You need a system 🔥 Apply for coaching below (We help broken women become whole and stronger than before)  Call 330-368-2400 to join our Coaching Program Today !!! 1. Rebuild Self-Worth & Personal Identity Before: Lost, exhausted, walking on eggshells, defining themselves by the relationship. After: *  Clear sense of identity  *  Increased confidence and self-respect  *  Strong personal boundaries  *  Ability to make decisions without guilt  2. Break Toxic Relationship Patterns Before: Repeating cycles of unhealthy relationships, attracting emotionally unavailable or abusive partners. After: *  Recognize red flags early  *  Understand trauma-driven relationship choices  *  End unhealthy relationship patterns  *  Create healthier standards for future relationships  3. Master Communication & Boundaries Before: Avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, explosive arguments, feeling unheard. After: *  Confident communication  *  Healthy conflict resolution  *  Strong boundary-setting skills  *  Ability to advocate for needs without fear  4. Create Emotional Peace & Resilience Before: Constant anxiety, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, and feeling stuck in survival mode. After: *  Improved emotional regulation  *  Reduced anxiety and overwhelm  *  Greater self-trust ...

Nobody Warned Me About This After Having a Baby | Royalty Mason on Postpartum Depression

Welcome to the Powerfully Broken Podcast, where we break unhealthy relationships that negatively impact your mental health. In this powerful conversation, fitness coach and personal trainer Royalty Mason opens up about her journey through postpartum depression, body image struggles, weight gain, hair loss, self-esteem challenges, and the emotional reality many mothers face after childbirth. Many women are told that motherhood should be the happiest season of their lives. But what happens when you love your baby and still don't feel like yourself? Royalty shares: ✅ Early signs of postpartum depression she didn't recognize ✅ Why so many women struggle with body image after pregnancy ✅ The truth about breastfeeding and weight loss ✅ How fitness helped her reclaim her confidence ✅ Why community support is critical for healing ✅ Beginner-friendly fitness tips for new moms ✅ The difference between weight loss and body composition ✅ How accountability can transform your mental health journey If you're a mother struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, self-esteem, weight gain after pregnancy, or simply feeling overwhelmed by motherhood, this episode will remind you that you are not alone—and that healing is possible. 💥 Remember: You were broken to unleash the power within. Now go be amazing. 🎙️ Powerfully Broken Podcast Hosted by Barbara L. Parker, MA, LPCC-S If you're a woman feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, our coaching programs help you rebuild your identity, create healthy relationships, and become stronger than before. Because healing isn't just possible—it's powerful. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📚 Get the Book: A Powerful Divorce 🌐 Visit: BF Empowerment Center 🎧 Podcast: Powerfully Broken Podcast 📱 Follow: @powerfullybroken @queenblparker ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #PostpartumDepression #NewMomLife #MotherhoodJourney #MentalHealthMatters #PostpartumRecovery #WomensMentalHealth #FitnessJourney #WeightLossAfterBaby #SingleMomLife #SelfLoveJourney #PowerfullyBrokenPodcast #BarbaraParker #RoyaltyMason #HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness  Call 330-368-2400 to join our Coaching Program Today !!! 1. Rebuild Self-Worth & Personal Identity Before: Lost, exhausted, walking on eggshells, defining themselves by the relationship. After: *  Clear sense of identity  *  Increased confidence and self-respect  *  Strong personal boundaries  *  Ability to make decisions without guilt  2. Break Toxic Relationship Patterns Before: Repeating cycles of unhealthy relationships, attracting emotionally unavailable or abusive partners. After: *  Recognize red flags early  *  Understand trauma-driven relationship choices  *  End unhealthy relationship patterns  *  Create healthier standards for future relationships  3. Master Communication & Boundaries Before: Avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, explosive arguments, feeling unheard. After: *  Confident communication  *  Healthy conflict resolution  *  Strong boundary-setting skills  *  Ability to advocate for needs without fear  4. Create Emotional Peace & Resilience Before: Constant anxiety, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, and feeling stuck in survival mode. After: *  Improved emotional regulation  *  Reduced anxiety and overwhelm  *  Greater self-trust ...

You’re Self-Aware… But Still Stuck (Here’s Why Nothing Is Changing)

You don’t have a knowledge problem…  You have an application problem. In this episode of the Powerfully Broken Podcast, therapists Barbara Parker and Alicia Gilmore breaks down the truth most people avoid: 👉 Self-awareness alone does NOT change your life. We talk about: *  Why most people are emotionally untrained, not mentally unstable  *  The difference between trauma vs. victim mentality *  Why you keep repeating the same patterns in relationships  *  Why you’re stuck in situations you say you hate  *  The real reason therapy feels like it’s “not working”  Here’s the truth: 👉 You already know what’s wrong  👉 You just haven’t learned how to change it 💡 If you’re tired of: *  reacting instead of responding  *  feeling stuck in the same cycles  *  knowing better but not doing better  👉 You don’t need more information  👉 You need a system If you’re ready to stop repeating patterns and actually take control of your life: 👉 Apply for coaching below  (We help broken women become whole and stronger than before)  Call 330-368-2400 to join our Coaching Program Today !!! 1. Rebuild Self-Worth & Personal Identity Before: Lost, exhausted, walking on eggshells, defining themselves by the relationship. After: *  Clear sense of identity  *  Increased confidence and self-respect  *  Strong personal boundaries  *  Ability to make decisions without guilt  2. Break Toxic Relationship Patterns Before: Repeating cycles of unhealthy relationships, attracting emotionally unavailable or abusive partners. After: *  Recognize red flags early  *  Understand trauma-driven relationship choices  *  End unhealthy relationship patterns  *  Create healthier standards for future relationships  3. Master Communication & Boundaries Before: Avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, explosive arguments, feeling unheard. After: *  Confident communication  *  Healthy conflict resolution  *  Strong boundary-setting skills  *  Ability to advocate for needs without fear  4. Create Emotional Peace & Resilience Before: Constant anxiety, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, and feeling stuck in survival mode. After: *  Improved emotional regulation  *  Reduced anxiety and overwhelm  *  Greater self-trust ...

You’re Not Tired… You’re Burnt Out (Here’s What You’re Missing)

You’re not just tired…  You’re burnt out from pouring into everyone else. In this episode of the Powerfully Broken Podcast, Alicia Gilmore breaks down something most high-performing women ignore: 👉 You can’t keep showing up for everyone else… and expect to stay whole. We talk about: *  Why self-care is NOT optional (especially for caregivers & therapists)  *  How burnout shows up even when “you’re just talking”  *  Why travel, rest, and new experiences are critical for mental health  *  How compassion fatigue silently drains you  *  The importance of stepping away to refill your cup  Here’s the truth: 👉 You’re not weak  👉 You’re depleted And until you learn to pour back into yourself… 👉 You will keep running on empty 💡 If you’re constantly: *  tired  *  overwhelmed  *  pouring into others  *  neglecting yourself  👉 It’s time to shift If you’re ready to stop surviving and finally feel like yourself again: 👉 Apply for coaching below (We help broken women become whole and stronger than before)  Call 330-368-2400 to join our Coaching Program Today !!! 1. Rebuild Self-Worth & Personal Identity Before: Lost, exhausted, walking on eggshells, defining themselves by the relationship. After: *  Clear sense of identity  *  Increased confidence and self-respect  *  Strong personal boundaries  *  Ability to make decisions without guilt  2. Break Toxic Relationship Patterns Before: Repeating cycles of unhealthy relationships, attracting emotionally unavailable or abusive partners. After: *  Recognize red flags early  *  Understand trauma-driven relationship choices  *  End unhealthy relationship patterns  *  Create healthier standards for future relationships  3. Master Communication & Boundaries Before: Avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, explosive arguments, feeling unheard. After: *  Confident communication  *  Healthy conflict resolution  *  Strong boundary-setting skills  *  Ability to advocate for needs without fear  4. Create Emotional Peace & Resilience Before: Constant anxiety, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, and feeling stuck in survival mode. After: *  Improved emotional regulation  *  Reduced anxiety and overwhelm  *  Greater self-trust ...