New episode with Dr. Shoshana Bennett on the mental load of parenting, how it can lead to overwhelm and resentment, and practical ways to create a more balanced partnership.
Parenthood often challenges the very patterns we once relied on to feel safe.
New episode with Britta Bushnell, PhD on self-trust, perfectionism, and identity shifts.
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Most birth plans don’t prepare you for real life.
Community doula support does.
“Community doula support isn’t just about your birth plan. It’s about everything happening around it.”
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Postpartum recovery after 38 can feel different.
Energy crashes or the 3pm slump?
For some women, metabolic shifts may be part of the picture.
New episode on insulin, hormones, and metabolic health.
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As women have babies later in life, postpartum recovery after 38 deserves a different conversation.
Insulin resistance, muscle mass, and metabolic shifts matter.
New episode with Megan Pfiffner.
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Before you try another sleep fix:
Step outside.
Hold your baby.
Breathe.
The infant nervous system develops through rhythm, safety, and connection.
More in this week’s conversation with Kathleen Lockyer.
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“I died. My heart stopped for 37 seconds after I gave birth.”
And from the ICU… she was still working.
This TEDx talk reframes something important:
What we call “strength” is often just survival.
We’re not failing.
The system is.
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Crying. Sleep struggles. Overwhelm.
What if they’re not problems… but signals from a developing infant nervous system?
Kathleen Lockyer explains what babies actually need for regulation - and how modern life gets in the way.
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Most birth prep focuses on what to do.
But what about how you’ll feel when it gets intense?
Learn how to reduce birth anxiety and feel more grounded going into birth with Erin Acharya.
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Fourth Trimester QOTD: What are the Top Benefits of Fourth Trimester Body Awareness?
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Fourth Trimester QOTD: What is an exercise I can do to help prepare for birth?
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Fourth Trimester Tip of the Day: Warning Signs That Can Save Lives
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