FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn this Mom Moments episode, I sat down with my friend Rachel Forbes for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of motherhood, work, and identity. Rachel shared what it has looked like to expand her therapy practice while staying grounded in the work that matters most to her: attachment, adoptee-centered healing, trauma, and internal family systems. We also talked about the realities of parenting stress, the intensity of maternal worry, the transition out of breastfeeding, and how becoming a mother can bring both clarity and a deeper connection to ourselves. Throughout our conversation, we reflected on the value of softness, patience, community, therapy, solitude, and giving ourselves permission to say no.We also explored how Rachel’s lived experience as a Korean transracial adoptee deeply shapes both her motherhood and her clinical work. Together, we talked about identity, attachment wounds, raising children with a strong sense of belonging, and the intentional choices parents make around race, culture, schools, and community. Rachel shared how motherhood brought new layers of compassion for her birth mother and renewed commitment to helping her own children feel connected to their heritage. We wrapped with practical and meaningful parenting resources, thoughts on emotional resilience, and a lighthearted brainstorm for what might just be the next must-have invention for coffee lovers who love their quiet time.