Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning under the weight of mom life, side hustles, or just surviving—this episode is for you. You are not alone. Welcome back to Happy Tears, the comedy-meets-real-life show where we talk about the messy, funny, overwhelming truth of motherhood, marriage, and chasing dreams, but, like, part-time...Later...probably.
In this episode, I come clean about what’s really been happening behind the scenes:
• My thoughts on working and homeschooling
• The truth about hiring help (yes, a nanny!)
• Why “doing it all” is a lie (spoiler: even Instagram moms have help)
• Debilitating overwhelm, rage monster moments, and how I’ve learned to survive with six kids
• The exciting new chapter and announcement! ✨
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🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
🎁 Get a FREE full-length novel: kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie
🎄 Preorder “Happy Christmas” (Sept 30): amzn.to/45xBYDg
📚 Binge My Rom-Coms in Kindle Unlimited: amzn.to/45n42t1
📚 Binge My Rom-Coms in Audible: amzn.to/3HoCpro
📚 Buy Signed Paperbacks from Me: kelseyhumphreys.myshopify.com
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🎧 Listen to new episodes weekly
Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-tears/id1830874636
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4quBoEAZmI7xlrAZnCGU5l?si=fcdd8adcfe824f3d
Listen anywhere else: kelseyhumphreys.com/podcast
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📌 FOLLOW ME
Instagram → instagram.com/thekelseyhumphreys
TikTok → tiktok.com/@thekelseyhumphreys
Amazon → amazon.com/author/kelseyhumphreys
Goodreads → goodreads.com/author/show/8583138.Kelsey_Humphreys
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⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
00:00 – We’ve officially gone off the rails
01:00 – “Do you even iron anymore?” & the chaos of home filming
02:00 – Confession: We quit homeschooling 🙌
04:30 – Why it worked for bonding but not for learning
06:00 – Finding a tiny private school (answer to prayer)
07:30 – Why quitting homeschooling is okay (even if no one talks about it)
08:30 – Rage monster confessions & Christian mom guilt
09:30 – Overwhelm of 5 different teachers, apps, and emails
10:30 – My books & why this year isn’t six figures
12:00 – The truth about nannies & privilege
14:00 – The full-on wife rant: why men’s “success hacks” don’t apply to moms
16:00 – Debilitating overwhelm with six kids
18:00 – Formula feeding, shame, and finding freedom
19:30 – Isabelle, our nanny, truly saved us 💜
20:30 – Moms: you cannot do it all (and that’s okay)
22:00 – Considering interviews again + funny questions I want to ask guests
24:00 – Surprise announcement: my mini book & comedy tour 🎉
26:00 – Special edition Happy Christmas hardcover illustrated release
27:00 – Next episode: Do you only get one calling in life?
If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning under the weight of mom life, side hustles, or just surviving—this episode is for you. You are not alone. Welcome back to Happy Tears, the comedy-meets-real-life show where we talk about the messy, funny, overwhelming truth of motherhood, marriage, and chasing dreams, but, like, part-time...Later...probably.
In this episode, I come clean about what’s really been happening behind the scenes:
• My thoughts on working and homeschooling
• The truth about hiring help (yes, a nanny!)
• Why “doing it all” is a lie (spoiler: even Instagram moms have help)
• Debilitating overwhelm, rage monster moments, and how I’ve learned to survive with six kids
• The exciting new chapter and announcement! ✨
________________________________________________________________
🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
🎁 Get a FREE full-length novel: kelseyhumphreys.com/freebie
🎄 Preorder “Happy Christmas” (Sept 30): amzn.to/45xBYDg
📚 Binge My Rom-Coms in Kindle Unlimited: amzn.to/45n42t1
📚 Binge My Rom-Coms in Audible: amzn.to/3HoCpro
📚 Buy Signed Paperbacks from Me: kelseyhumphreys.myshopify.com
______________________________________________________________
🎧 Listen to new episodes weekly
Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-tears/id1830874636
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4quBoEAZmI7xlrAZnCGU5l?si=fcdd8adcfe824f3d
Listen anywhere else: kelseyhumphreys.com/podcast
______________________________________________________________
📌 FOLLOW ME
Instagram → instagram.com/thekelseyhumphreys
TikTok → tiktok.com/@thekelseyhumphreys
Amazon → amazon.com/author/kelseyhumphreys
Goodreads → goodreads.com/author/show/8583138.Kelsey_Humphreys
________________________________________________________________
⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS
00:00 – We’ve officially gone off the rails
01:00 – “Do you even iron anymore?” & the chaos of home filming
02:00 – Confession: We quit homeschooling 🙌
04:30 – Why it worked for bonding but not for learning
06:00 – Finding a tiny private school (answer to prayer)
07:30 – Why quitting homeschooling is okay (even if no one talks about it)
08:30 – Rage monster confessions & Christian mom guilt
09:30 – Overwhelm of 5 different teachers, apps, and emails
10:30 – My books & why this year isn’t six figures
12:00 – The truth about nannies & privilege
14:00 – The full-on wife rant: why men’s “success hacks” don’t apply to moms
16:00 – Debilitating overwhelm with six kids
18:00 – Formula feeding, shame, and finding freedom
19:30 – Isabelle, our nanny, truly saved us 💜
20:30 – Moms: you cannot do it all (and that’s okay)
22:00 – Considering interviews again + funny questions I want to ask guests
24:00 – Surprise announcement: my mini book & comedy tour 🎉
26:00 – Special edition Happy Christmas hardcover illustrated release
27:00 – Next episode: Do you only get one calling in life?
