Join me for this conversation for growing moms with Jenna Overbaugh, a licensed professional counselor, anxiety and OCD expert, and mother. In this episode, Jenna talks about how becoming a mother has grown her strength, self-compassion, acceptance, and authenticity. We talk about: ❀ The unexpected challenges of becoming a mom - all those things that don't make it onto the highlight reels ❀ The identity shift she experienced as an academic and career driven professional becoming a parent ❀ Adjusting to the lack of external validation in motherhood and learning to trust herself  ❀ Intrusive thoughts and anxiety in postpartum and motherhood ❀ Doing things with her son now that seemed impossible in the early days ❀ OCD, anxiety, and effective treatment - and how to know when you should get help This episode is packed with relatable, insightful stories from Jenna and her expertise as the go-to girl for anxiety and OCD treatment. Join us!   "There are always going to be challenges, but you can rise to meet those challenges as long as you are meeting yourself with acceptance and self-compassion. And you're gonna get a whole heck of a lot stronger."   Resources❀ BLOG: How to Manage Postpartum Anxiety and Scary Thoughts❀ QUIZ: What Kind of Support Do You Need to BLOOM in Motherhood? Take this quiz for a personalized list of free resources!❀ You can learn more about Jenna and her work at https://jennaoverbaughlpc.com Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed professional counselor based in Wisconsin and has been working with people who have OCD and anxiety since 2008. Previously, she worked at world renowned facilities including Johns Hopkins Hospital and Rogers Memorial Hospital, where she treated some of the most debilitating cases of OCD and anxiety in the world.  She has contributed to several peer reviewed literature articles as well as spoken at national conferences on OCD, anxiety, hoarding, and related issues.  She is the host of the "All The Hard Things" podcast and the creator of her signature program "The OCD and Anxiety Recovery Blueprint".  She’s also mom to a 5 year old and has lived experience with OCD and anxiety.