The Refill Podcast Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:28:41 -0400 en-us © 2026 The Refill Podcast yes 7d3e73f9-06a7-5cb7-bc60-ec5f1ebcae5a diane.ernesia@gmail.com Ernesia episodic false The Refill is a podcast for women navigating the beautiful, messy reality of motherhood.

Whether you’re a new mom, deep in the chaos of raising little ones, or simply trying to rediscover yourself along the way, this is your space for honest conversations about what motherhood really feels like.

Host Ernesia Toney shares unfiltered stories about burnout, anxiety, identity, and the quiet pressure many moms carry but rarely talk about. Through personal reflections and real-life conversations, The Refill explores what it looks like to care for everyone else without losing yourself in the process.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, underprepared, or like you’re slowly disappearing behind the title of “mom,” you’re not alone.

Here, we talk about refilling your cup—physically, emotionally, socially, and personally—because taking care of yourself isn’t selfish.


It’s necessary.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Motherhood, new mom, postpartum, identity, mom burnout, overwhelmed mom, maternal mental health Ernesia diane.ernesia@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/inyty8vpdr5lq0re0xn117ygrchw?.jpg The Refill Podcast I Was Talking About Identity and Then Something Shifted I Was Talking About Identity and Then Something Shifted You ever have a moment where something shifts… and you can’t go back to seeing things the same way?

In this episode, I thought I was going to talk about identity in a familiar way but one conversation challenged everything I thought I understood about it. We get into the quiet systems we absorb without realizing, the expectations we live inside, and what it means to question a version of yourself you never consciously chose.

This isn’t about having the answers.
 It’s about sitting in the moment where the questions finally surface.

If you’ve ever felt like something in your life doesn’t fully belong to you, but you couldn’t quite explain why this one is for you.

]]> You ever have a moment where something shifts… and you can’t go back to seeing things the same way?

In this episode, I thought I was going to talk about identity in a familiar way but one conversation challenged everything I thought I understood about it. We get into the quiet systems we absorb without realizing, the expectations we live inside, and what it means to question a version of yourself you never consciously chose.

This isn’t about having the answers.
 It’s about sitting in the moment where the questions finally surface.

If you’ve ever felt like something in your life doesn’t fully belong to you, but you couldn’t quite explain why this one is for you.

]]> Ernesia Buzzsprout-19087230 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0400 586 1 4 full false The Postpartum Anxiety No One Warned Me About The Postpartum Anxiety No One Warned Me About I thought my postpartum anxiety meant I was a good mom.

The panic when someone else held my baby…

the constant checking…

not being able to be away from him…

I thought it was love.

But it felt like fear.

In this episode, I’m opening up about what postpartum anxiety actually looked like for me—

the parts I kept to myself and didn’t have words for at the time.

If you’ve ever felt on edge or like your body won’t let you relax even when your baby is safe…

this is for you.

For the one that’s ready to start pouring back into herself.


]]> I thought my postpartum anxiety meant I was a good mom.

The panic when someone else held my baby…

the constant checking…

not being able to be away from him…

I thought it was love.

But it felt like fear.

In this episode, I’m opening up about what postpartum anxiety actually looked like for me—

the parts I kept to myself and didn’t have words for at the time.

If you’ve ever felt on edge or like your body won’t let you relax even when your baby is safe…

this is for you.

For the one that’s ready to start pouring back into herself.


]]> Ernesia Buzzsprout-18893624 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 889 1 3 full false Welcome to The Refill: Interlude — A Real Introduction Welcome to The Refill: Interlude — A Real Introduction This one is just me.

No edits, no overthinking—just a real conversation so you can get to know me a little better.

I realized I never properly introduced myself beyond the surface, and before we go deeper into topics like anxiety, burnout, and everything in between, I want you to understand the person behind the mic.

I share a little about who I am, the season I’m in, and even why my tone might shift in certain episodes (hint: it’s intentional).

This is just a pause… a moment to connect.




]]> This one is just me.

No edits, no overthinking—just a real conversation so you can get to know me a little better.

I realized I never properly introduced myself beyond the surface, and before we go deeper into topics like anxiety, burnout, and everything in between, I want you to understand the person behind the mic.

I share a little about who I am, the season I’m in, and even why my tone might shift in certain episodes (hint: it’s intentional).

This is just a pause… a moment to connect.




]]> Buzzsprout-18878108 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0400 540 1 2 full false The Refill Podcast: Why Your Empty Cup Matters The Refill Podcast: Why Your Empty Cup Matters Feeling drained, overwhelmed, and like you’re disappearing behind motherhood? The Refill Podcast is your weekly space to pause, breathe, and reclaim yourself. I’m Ernesia Toney, a work-from-home mama sharing honest stories about burnout, anxiety, and identity—while giving practical tools to refill your body, mind, social life, and sense of self.

In this first episode, I share my journey from exhaustion to clarity, introducing The 4 Refills that help moms stop running on empty. Subscribe and join the conversation—it’s time to be poured into too.


]]> Feeling drained, overwhelmed, and like you’re disappearing behind motherhood? The Refill Podcast is your weekly space to pause, breathe, and reclaim yourself. I’m Ernesia Toney, a work-from-home mama sharing honest stories about burnout, anxiety, and identity—while giving practical tools to refill your body, mind, social life, and sense of self.

In this first episode, I share my journey from exhaustion to clarity, introducing The 4 Refills that help moms stop running on empty. Subscribe and join the conversation—it’s time to be poured into too.


]]> Ernesia Buzzsprout-18850997 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 484 1 1 full false