Momma's Motivational Messages

Peggie Kirkland holds a Ph.D. and is a certified life coach, and she built Momma's Motivational Messages around a simple premise: stressed-out Gen X women need to put their own needs first before they can take care of everyone else. Since launching in December 2020, the podcast has released over 80 episodes, each averaging about 16 minutes. That short format is intentional and well-suited for women who are juggling caregiving for both children and aging parents. The show targets the sandwich generation specifically. Kirkland talks about self-care not as bubble baths and wine, but as a serious strategy for avoiding burnout and crisis. Episodes cover self-talk, affirmations, the trap of perfectionism (she calls it "Honor Roll Hangover"), empty nesting, and the identity loss that comes after years of putting everyone else first. Her concept of self-forgiveness as a tool for physical and psychological wellbeing is backed by research rather than wishful thinking. Kirkland's delivery is calm, measured, and genuinely encouraging without being saccharine. She comes across as the wise friend who happens to have a doctorate and isn't afraid to tell you that loving yourself isn't selfish. The episodes are short enough to listen to during a commute or while waiting in a pickup line, and each one tends to land on a single actionable idea rather than trying to cover too much ground.