Episode# 6 ; What I Learned My First Mother’s Day: Divorce, a Baby in Tow, and the Road to Thriving//LIVE
Chrystal Dawn
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What I Learned My First Mother’s Day: Divorce, a Baby in Tow, and the Road to Thriving
In this special Mother’s Day solo episode, I share the raw and real story of my very first Mother’s Day—just months after my marriage collapsed and I found myself alone with a newborn, grief, and a vintage caravan named Roxy.
This is the story of how I took my first brave step—not because I was ready, but because I had to. From tears on the edge of the bed to towing a caravan into the unknown, this episode is for every woman navigating the wild, messy, beautiful terrain of motherhood and change.
Whether you’re a mama, a daughter, or someone rewriting your own brave story, this conversation is an invitation to reflect, reconnect, and remember: you're not alone, you're not broken, and your story matters.
We explore presence over perfection, compassion as a superpower, and why connection is the antidote to isolation. And I wrap it all in love with some questions for reflection—and a tribute to my own adventurous, brave mama. Oh, and yes… there’s a falcon cry, a Lego interruption, and real mom life in the background.
This is motherhood, Her Brave Story style.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How my first Mother’s Day—heartbroken, postpartum, and solo—sparked the beginning of my brave new story
Why I hooked up my vintage caravan (with a baby strapped to me) and hit the road alone
What it really felt like to be left behind—and the moment I stopped waiting to be saved
How sisterhood and small acts of support helped me rise when I felt most alone
Why motherhood is a wild identity shift—and how I started to redefine who I was
The three truths that changed everything: presence over perfection, compassion for capacity, and connection over isolation
How asking powerful questions can unlock healing and clarity
Reflections on forgiveness—for our mothers, and for ourselves
The importance of celebrating all forms of mothering and honoring the journey
How “Brag on Her Brave Mama” invites us to uplift the women who carried us through
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome + going live on the eve of Mother's Day
04:50 – The collapse of Chrystal’s marriage just weeks after giving birth
07:16 – Her first Mother’s Day: alone, heartbroken, and deciding to tow the caravan
10:05 – A baby strapped to her chest, no clue what to expect—and doing it anyway
12:50 – Finding strength in sisterhood and the women who showed up
19:33 – “No one is coming to save you”—the moment that changed everything
26:27 – From maiden to mother: the identity shift and reclaiming her power
34:06 – Asking the big question: “What do I really want right now?”
36:25 – Presence, compassion, and connection: 3 keys to thriving
43:33 – Reflection prompts + how to “Brag on Her Brave Mama”
BIO:
Chrystal Dawn Bio can be found here; photo is of Chrystal and her son Kainoa on their first every Mothers Day.
Photo credit: Melissa Thimios
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