Becoming a Mother

Mel Parent – Mom of 2, Nurse Practitioner and Functional Health & Fitness Coach for moms shares her inspiring journey into motherhood. From her lifelong dream of becoming a mom to navigating the challenges of pregnancy, balancing work, and coping with the loss of her own mother, Mel opens up about the highs and lows of parenting. She discusses the importance of self-care, adjusting expectations, a...

Ashley Lambert - mom of 2 boys and Faith-led Health Coach and Hots of the Fat Loss Momentum Podcast explores her transformative journey into motherhood and entrepreneurship. Ashley shares her candid story of navigating pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, managing gestational diabetes, and feeling unprepared for the realities of postpartum life. She opens up about the overwhelming challenges of...

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with author, director, podcast host and postpartum doula - Foster Wilson to discuss her transformative journey into motherhood.. Foster shares her experiences of becoming a young mom, her decision to pursue a home birth with her first, and the unexpected challenges she faced, including a breech baby and a diagnosis of cholestasis that led to a cesarean deliver...

The Postpartum Decoded Series is back with Dr. Sarah Doyle, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, dives deep into the challenges women face during postpartum and perimenopause. From hormonal imbalances, brain fog, anxiety, depression, and rage to thyroid dysfunction and Hashimoto’s, Dr. Doyle explains the science behind these struggles and offers actionable s...

Manon Berryman, star of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way (Season 7), founder of Barry Brand Agency, wife and mom to her adorable son, Benjamin gets deep, real and raw and opens up about her journey into motherhood, the challenges of postpartum emotions, balancing work and family life, and her decision to move to France for a slower-paced lifestyle. She shares her struggles with mom guilt, mental healt...

In this heartfelt and deeply reflective episode, I sit down with my friend Susan, Mom of 2 and Licensed Social Worker, to explore her journey into motherhood. From discovering her nurturing instincts at a young age to navigating the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum, Susan opens up about her struggles with health conditions, SIBO and endometriosis, the emotional toll of losing her father, and...

In this episode of my Postpartum Decoded Series I sit down with Dr. Emily Levy, founder and director of EBL Coaching, to discuss parenting children with learning and developmental disabilities. Dr. Levy, an expert in special education with a doctorate in education, shares her insights on common learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, including signs to look for and whe...

Chelsea Lamb - Mom of 2 earthside children and 1 angel, shares her deeply personal journey through motherhood, from navigating the challenges of postpartum with her first who experienced "BRUE" (Brief resolved unexplained event) and the loss of her second child, Miles, due to a rare congenital heart defect. Chelsea opens up about her her struggles with postpartum anxiety, the emotional toll of mak...

Courtney Campbell - Mom of 2 boys, 3 & 5 years old of Indiana, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owner of Counting Sleep with Courtney. shares her journey into motherhood and her experiences with postpartum challenges, baby sleep, and breastfeeding. She discusses her struggles with her first child during the pandemic, including complications with nursing, sleep issues, and postpartum anxiet...

Recently I has the pleasure of being a guest on Samantha Hawley's podcast "Journal Entries." This week I am sharing my conversation with her on everything matrescence. We got real about what those first months of motherhood actually look like and the struggles we both faced. I spoke about what matrescence is and what you can do in postpartum if you are struggling through this transitional period....

Samantha Hawley - Mom to her 4 year-old son, Clarity Coach and Host of the “Journal Entries” Podcast shares her deeply personal journey through motherhood, marriage, and self-discovery. Samantha opens up about her experiences with pregnancy during the isolating times of 2020, navigating postpartum challenges, and the emotional toll of an unsupportive partnership. She discusses how journaling becam...

Ludivine Trentin - Mom to her 2 year-old daughter and founder of In Her Mother’s World (@inhermothersworld) - A community of mothers who wants to follow their instincts instead of following the society pressure - shares her journey to motherhood which was widely shaped by her unique experience navigating the cultural differences between Europe and the United States. ​Raised in France and later liv...

Episode 1 of the Postpartum Decoded Series is here! On this episode, I chat with Kristin Revere to learn more about everything "Doula." Kristen is the owner and founder of Gold Coast Doulas in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is an elite certified birth & postpartum doula, a newborn care specialist, a childbirth educator, co-author of "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby" and host of Ask the Doulas...

Valentina Valencia of Florida - Mom to her 2.5 year old son shares her journey to motherhood which began with an early diagnosis of endometriosis. She became pregnant naturally despite being told it would be a struggle and may not even be possible. Valentina was induced due to high blood pressure and went through a traumatic birth due to an emergency C-Section where she had an intense seizure imme...

Becky Nicholes of New Jersey - Wife and Mom to 4 boys, Elementary School Counselor and Adjunct Professor shares her journey to motherhood which began with her having her first 2 boys just 1 year apart and during the COVID Pandemic. Both were diagnosed with autism. She shares her experience navigating their diagnoses and being a mom to children with disabilities, the early intervention steps taken,...

Rachel Weitzel of Texas, Mom to her 4 year old daughter and founder of the Parenting Pontoon Mom Group @parentingpontoon, shares her experience becoming a mother. Her first pregnancy resulted in a late term miscarriage at 20 weeks and her planned DNC turned into the delivery of her son who is not earth side. Rachel shares how this affected her, mourning the loss of her son and being surrounded by...

Brandi Soileau of Dallas TX, Mother of 2 ages 4 and 1.5 and Life, Travel & Motherhood Influencer @Bandisoileau shares her experience becoming a mother after nonchalantly deciding to have a child. She then explains she was "hooked" and could not believe she waited so long. She shares her birth story and then subsequent experience getting pregnant which resulted in a partial molar pregnancy discover...

Pietrina Musumeci: Mom of 2 ages 5 and 2 shares her journey to motherhood, deciding to pursue IVF after facing challenges with infertility. She describes the 3-year process, including the emotional ups and downs and her successful first embryo transfer. Pietrina talks about her pregnancy experience, balancing work, and eventually transitioning to maternity leave. ​She shares her birth story and po...

Lisa Meyers of Bainbridge Island WA, Mother of 2 ages 11 & 7, Founder and CEO of Ceres Chill, retired attorney and political operative shares her journey to motherhood. Lisa delves into navigating the challenges of postpartum recovery and balancing a demanding career in a male dominated field with motherhood. She also shares the emotional highs and lows of breastfeeding and how she ultimately turn...

Dayna Ferrer - Mom to 2 toddlers, shares her journey to motherhood, including her struggles with infertility, IVF, pregnancy, birth experiences, and postpartum challenges. Dayna discusses her deep desire to become a mom, her emotional roller coaster during infertility treatments, and the eventual success of IVF.. She also recounts her surprise second pregnancy, which occurred naturally after IVF,...

Talia Tomoleoni - Mom of 2 boys (pregnant at time of recording) shares her journey to motherhood and the radical acceptance of the life changes that come along with it. Our conversation explores the emotional complexities of becoming a mom, the identity shift and the challenges of balancing expectations with reality. Talia reflects on her first pregnancy and birth story. She discusses the physical...

Katie Reed - Mom of 2 boys, ages 2 and 4 months shares her journey to motherhood while navigating the grief of loser her grandmother/best friend suddenly from cancer not long after giving birth. Katie had gestational diabetes for both of her pregnancies and navigated colic, silent reflux and a tongue tie with her first son. She shares the differences from going from 0-1 and then 1-2 kids and how s...

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Jillian Williams-Coffee: Mother, Cancer Survivor, Paralympian USA Sitting Volleyball Tokyo 20' Gold Medalist shares her inspiring journey to motherhood. After her unexpected diagnosis of Ewing Sarcoma at 19 and amputation of her left leg Jillian recounts the following challenges she faced regarding fertility, undergoing chemotherapy, and being diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency. ​ Desp...

Courtney Cartier - Mom to her 20 month old daughter and HR Manager from Sacramento shares pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience including colicky evenings, hormonal shifts and the emotional toll of new parenthood. Courtney also talks about relationship changes after baby, the impact of generational differences in parenting, and the importance of self-care. We highlights the ups and downs of m...