Motherhood Is a Beautiful Mess — Lyss Stern of DivaMoms Tells the Truth

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What does modern motherhood really look like — behind the curated Instagram squares and school pickup smiles?

This week on Mic’d and Medicated, we sit down with Lyss Stern, founder of DivaMoms, for an unfiltered conversation about parenting, ambition, mental health, and raising resilient kids in Manhattan.

We talk about:

• Why most moms secretly feel like they’re failing
• How vulnerability becomes your greatest superpower
• The pressure of raising kids in NYC
• Entrepreneurship and identity beyond motherhood
• Mental health, menopause & the “what now?” phase
• Letting go of perfection and redefining success

Motherhood isn’t aesthetic. It’s messy, loud, humbling — and sometimes brutal. But it’s also powerful when we stop pretending and start telling the truth.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re barely holding it together while trying to build a career, raise decent humans, and not lose your mind — this episode will make you feel seen.

Because resilience isn’t built through perfection. It’s built through honesty.

Hit play if you’re ready for real talk about modern motherhood, NYC parenting culture, ambition, identity, and embracing the chaos.

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We’re two New York City women talking candidly about the chaos of modern life, from relationships, parenting, working in and out of the home, to what it takes to stay semi-sane in a world that expects you to hold it all together and be #blessed.

We couldn’t find an honest and vulnerable conversation — so we started one! If you need a laugh, a cry, or just want to hear someone else admit their flaws and validate your crazy, you’re in the right place. Be ready to be… Unfiltered, Unafraid, and UnExpert.

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