A little about Me
Hello! Delighted to have you here.
Hi, I’m Carol! And I’m So Glad You’re Here.
If you’re a first-time mom feeling lost, overwhelmed, or just silently carrying the emotional weight of motherhood… you’ve found a safe space.
I know what it’s like to feel invisible in your own life, to stare at your reflection and wonder who you’ve become. To love your children more than anything… yet secretly wonder why you don’t feel as happy as you thought you would.
Because I’ve been there too.
Why I Created IslanderMomLife
Before I became a mom, I spent almost a decade in the corporate world. Then I followed my passion for cooking. I went to culinary school and started a small food business. Life felt full of possibilities… until motherhood hit me harder than I ever expected.
After giving birth to my first daughter, my whole world shifted overnight. Without realizing it, I was struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety, just moving through my days on autopilot, trying to figure out how to be a mom.
A few months after, we moved to a remote island. The pandemic hit, and I found myself even more isolated physically and emotionally. Two years later, I welcomed my second child, still carrying the same unresolved struggles. My postpartum challenges returned, and my emotional needs were still unmet.
I felt deeply lost—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I reacted in ways that didn’t help me, stuck in a constant fight-or-flight mode. And yet, like so many moms, I kept it all to myself. I stayed silent. Until one day, I couldn’t anymore. I reached a breaking point.
And that’s when my self-care journey began. Not the glamorous kind, but the slow, imperfect, soul-searching kind.
Through self-discovery, I went from merely going through the motions to living with presence and intention, embracing the journey to becoming the best version of myself.
It wasn’t easy, and the process is still ongoing. I’m still finding my way… still learning, still growing. But I found myself again, piece by piece.
Motherhood teaches me something new every day, and while I don’t have it all figured out, I’m sharing what I’ve learned so we can walk this journey together, offering comfort, hope, and encouragement along the way.
Because no mom deserves to feel as alone as I once did. 🩵
What is IsLandermomlife all about?
This space is for moms like you… the ones carrying invisible burdens, feeling unseen, wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again.
Here, you’ll find:
Honest, unfiltered stories about motherhood—the beautiful, the messy, and the healing moments in between.
Simple, soulful self-care tips you can actually use… even on your hardest days.
Little mindset shifts that help you feel a little more like you again.
And real, honest support from someone who truly understands.
I created IslanderMomLife because it’s the space I so badly needed when I first became a mom…
A safe, cozy corner of the internet where you feel seen. Supported. And gently reminded of something I wish someone told me sooner:
You’re not just a mom. You’re still you. And you matter too. 🩵
Why should you follow IslanderMomLife?
Because here… we’re not just surviving motherhood. We’re healing, growing, and finding ourselves again. Together.
Come join me and a community of moms who are slowly rediscovering who they are, one gentle step at a time.
From simple reminders to just breathe, to printable self-care tools, honest stories, and emotional support… Everything you’ll find here comes from one mom’s heart to another.
Let’s Walk This Journey Together.
I’m not here as an expert. I’m here as a mom who gets it… Someone who still feels lost, who’s still figuring things out, just like you.
So stay with me for:
Little doses of daily encouragement
Simple, soulful self-care tools
Honest conversations no one else is having
And gentle reminders that you matter too.
You are never alone here. Welcome to IslanderMomLife. Your safe space, your soft place to land. 🩵
