Contributors
The moms — and the one neuropsychologist — behind every story on Mommish. Honest, a little unfiltered, and writing from the middle of it.
Christa Vessell
I started Mommish selfishly.
I was postpartum with my second child, drowning in this quiet, suffocating feeling that my needs — my wants, my desires — just didn’t matter anymore. Not to my doctor. Not to society. The second my baby arrived, I became invisible as a person. There were spaces for parenting tips, baby milestones, relationship advice — but nothing that was just for me. No judgment-free zone where I could exist as a mom and a woman still figuring herself out.
Because motherhood, as beautiful as it is, brings a whole lot of identity crisis with it. I struggled through postpartum depression and rage with my second. I struggled in my relationship. I had to do a lot of hard, quiet work on myself before I found my footing again. And the whole time I kept thinking — where is my community? Where is the space that actually sees me?
So I built it.
I have a background in psychology and spent years in commercial real estate helping people find spaces that fit their needs. Turns out, I was always in the business of belonging — I just hadn’t found my people yet. In 2024, Mommish launched as a national membership community with an app, a full content hub, perks, giveaways, and real everyday connection between moms all over the country.
Mommish exists so no mom ever has to feel forgotten again. A space that doesn’t just hear you — it celebrates and spoils you.
When I’m not building, I’m planning the next girls’ trip, hunting for a good rosé, or deep in a Bravo binge.
I want to be your friend!
The contributors
Cory E. Kowalski, PhD
Clinical NeuropsychologistDr. Cory Kowalski is a clinical neuropsychologist, wife, mom of two girls, and professional overthinker with a soft spot for good conversation, strong coffee, and asking the questions everyone else is thinking. She spends her days untangling brains, raising tiny humans, building a private practice, and trying to keep at least one plant alive. Equal parts science, sarcasm, and curiosity, Cory writes about the messy, funny, fascinating parts of being human—with plenty of opinions along the way.
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AsiaKai Henderson
Author & PoetAsiaKai is the author of From The Cold of The Bathroom Floor, a collection of poems on motherhood, grief, and the state of the world.
Coming soonLucie Santiago
ContributorLucie became a mother at 21. Twelve years on, with a son fast becoming a young man, she writes about looking back on motherhood with honesty and grace.
1 story →Alaina Moulton
ContributorAlaina co-wrote our road-trip survival guide for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Hilary Peters
ContributorHilary Peters is a Southern California photographer, single mom, and storyteller learning to rebuild life one chapter at a time. She writes honestly about motherhood, healing, health, and rediscovering herself after leaving an abusive relationship.
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