Brick By Brick

Sammi and I continue sharing the biggest lessons we learned as brand-new parents, especially during those first intense weeks after birth. We talk about feeding choices and how we used formula as a tool to help everyone get extra sleep, how to take advantage of lactation consultants early, and what to expect with cluster feeding and sleep regressions. We also cover the support systems that make th...

Sammi and I break down the essentials we wish we knew before the baby arrived. We had no idea how many decisions we would have to make until we were already in it. We talk about why having a flexible birth plan matters, how choosing the right hospital can completely change your birthing experience, and the postpartum support you will desperately need but probably have not planned for yet. From fee...

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Amy Li about what it truly means to find balance in the middle of parenthood. We talk about how a strong partnership and marriage can carry you through the exhaustion, and how essential it is to carve out space for yourself again: your passions, your community, and your peace. Amy reflects on how raising twins pushed her to grow, to redefine what su...

I talk with Amy Li about the emotional rollercoaster of discovering she was having twins: from the shock and fear of a twin pregnancy to the overwhelming reality of life in the NICU. She opens up about how she learned to balance gratitude and anxiety in a season that tested everything. We dive into what it really means to transition into parenthood when there are two babies waiting at home. Amy ta...

In part two of my conversation with Amanda Nguyen, we dive deeper into what it means to grow through motherhood. We talk about the generational differences in how our parents raised us versus how we raise our children, and how those differences shape our values today. Amanda shares the reality behind feeding choices, the constant trade-offs in postpartum life, and how community support can make th...

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Nguyen, founder of Butter& and Discover Pastel, to talk about the emotional journey of new motherhood and the pressure so many parents feel to get everything right. Amanda opens up about the strive for perfectionism, the constant feeling that you’re never doing enough, and how that pressure can quietly wear you down. Amanda shares what it was like to fac...

In the second half of this conversation, Josh and I dive deeper into the realities of parenthood and why no one can do it alone. Josh talks about building a reliable support team, finding the right resources, and learning to adapt when parenting doesn’t follow the plan. From managing food allergies and eczema to making tough day-to-day decisions, this episode explores how community and flexibility...

In this episode, I sit down with Josh Lasker, founder of Sapling Energy, to talk about what happens when parenthood doesn’t go according to plan. Josh opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of raising a daughter with food allergies. How daycare germs led to her becoming a daycare dropout. From navigating safety concerns and endless trial and error, to juggling a growing company and family life...

In the second half of our conversation with postpartum doula Asha Woodall , we get real about some of the most emotionally charged parts of new parenthood: feeding decisions, guilt, and identity. Asha walks us through the realities of breastfeeding and bottle introduction , how to let go of the pressure to “do it right,” and why every family’s journey looks different. We also talk about finding th...

In this episode, we sit down with postpartum doula Asha Woodall to talk about what really happens after you bring your baby home. This conversation gets honest about the emotional side of early parenthood: the parts no one really prepares you for. We talk about how communication between partners can fall apart (and how to rebuild it), why having a support team matters more than ever, and what a do...

In this second part of our conversation, Sammi and I continue sharing what our first 5 months with Atlas looked like, but this time, we dive into the messier, more unexpected moments. We talk about how we managed to travel across Japan and Hawaii for 7 weeks with a newborn, what helped us stay flexible (and sane), and what surprised us the most along the way. We also open up about how our relation...

Sammi and I originally recorded this episode just for ourselves and close friends as a way to document what our first 5 months with Atlas really looked like. We weren’t even sure if we would ever publish it. Atlas is now 13 months old… and here we are. In this first part, we open up about the emotional rollercoaster of early parenthood: from how our relationship shifted during pregnancy and after...