The colours of Parenthood

In this engaging episode, we are joined by Tsvetelina, who shares her unique journey from being a career woman to becoming a mom, and then returning to the professional world. Now a parental coach, Tsvetelina offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of balancing parenthood and a career. She also sheds light on the most common concerns that draw parents to her coaching services. Tu...

In this powerful episode, we speak with Shannon Hernandez, a mother of three and a devoted doula, who bravely shares her journey through postpartum depression. She reflects on her early years as a single mom and her evolution into a passionate advocate for maternal support. Join us as Shannon illuminates the challenges and triumphs of motherhood, providing invaluable insights from her personal exp...

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with stress expert and mother, Molly Dickens, to discuss the profound impact stress can have on new mothers, both physiologically and psychologically. Molly provides key insights into why pregnancy, often perceived as a joyous time, can paradoxically be the most stressful period for many women. Emphasizing the power of awareness, she stresses the importanc...

In this compelling episode, we explore the world of perinatal mental health with special guest, Integral Coach, Dina Patapki. Drawing from her personal journey of motherhood and professional expertise, Dina reveals the often overlooked obstacles that new parents face and their potential impact on mental health. We delve deep into the cycle of parental guilt – an emotion that, though common, can be...

In this episode, Stephanie, a therapist, and I are discussing the hard challenges that new parents are going through that people are not talking about. We are talking about birth trauma, the importance of psychoeducation, how even the delivery process can affect the mother-infant bond, and how everyone is experiencing this journey differently and is tricky to put people into boxes or diagnoses.

In this episode, we dive into the details of the experience of giving birth and how disappointment appears when something unexpected happens. Gergana shares with us her journey of becoming a mom and all the surprises that come along with it. This episode is for everyone unaware of the difficulties and challenges that could appear when you least expect them and how traumatic experiences impact us l...

In this episode, we dive deeper into Sarah's transition from a woman to a mother. She will share with us how what you expect differs from reality and how you can never be ready for motherhood as you have wished.

Hello, and welcome everyone to our podcast. Motherhood definitely isn't an easy task and every parent's story is unique, significant, and deserves to be heard. Hence, we've created this safe space here on our podcast - The colours of Parenthood. Our goal is to delve into the real, raw, and often untold stories of motherhood or parenthood overall, including the extraordinary highs, the...