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In this episode I sit down with Neha Ruch, a rising thought leader and sought after speaker in the world of women, work, parenting, and identity.  Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, and New York Family Magazine, and founder of Mother Untitled, the digital destination for ambitious and progressive women, Neha is on a mission to update the perception of stay at home motherhood in America.   Together, we tackle the topic of what it means to be “A Stay At Home Mom” and dive into the complexities that mothers face when transitioning from traditional career paths into a focus on family life.   In this episode, we discuss:  What it means to be ambitious and lean into family life for a chapter  The societal and internal barriers mothers face when choosing to pause from their careers  How to practice proper consideration and communication with your partner when preparing for shifts in parenthood and career life   What it means to “re-meet” your partner when you become parents  The responsibility behind advocating for your own needs and nurturing your identity  What it means to practice conscious parenting in the midst of healing from your own pain and trauma  How to ask and invest in help when you are the parent on pause   EPISODE LINKS:  Neha Ruch Instagram  Neha Ruch Website  Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again   Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love  Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass     Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Jolene Brighten, a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine to address the common question we all have when addressing our hormones: Is This Normal?  We take a deeper look at common misconceptions behind every day female symptoms such as our energy levels, period pains, appetites, and sex drive in order to gain a more holistic understanding of why we feel the way we feel.   In this episode, we discuss:   Common signs that our hormones may not be normal   How societal pressures play a role in pushing us to function outside of our physical and mental capacity  The barriers that women face when it comes to putting themselves first  Implementing practices to help shift your stress and take control of your day  A multifaceted approach to understanding and responding to lower sex drive  Sleep and other lifestyle factors we can address in order to bring our hormones into balance  The impacts of intermittent fasting on the female body   Living in the “both, and” space when approaching our nutrition    EPISODE LINKS:  Dr. Jolene Brighten Instagram Dr. Jolene Brighten Website    Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again   Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love  Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass     Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Stewart, an in-house defensiveness expert and husband of Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, dives into the nuances of assertiveness versus defensiveness in communication. He emphasizes how personal history shapes current interactions and highlights the critical role of self-respect in fostering healthier relationships. Listeners gain insights on identifying defensive responses, the emotional weight of words, and the gender distinctions in communication styles. Practical strategies encourage asserting needs and understanding partners better, ultimately enhancing connection.

In this episode, I sit down with Allyn Rose to discuss her unique journey of processing grief, a preventative double mastectomy, IVF, marriage, and motherhood.   Allyn first made waves in the media and society when she decided to undergo a preventive double mastectomy as a contestant on Miss America. Years later, she is sharing her journey as a breast cancer advocate, professional speaker, on-air host, legal and political scholar, Tedx speaker, national media outlet contributor, and the first ever featured Sports Illustrated swimsuit model with a mastectomy, wife, and new mom.   In this episode, we discuss:  The power of vulnerability and sharing your story    Processing grief through life’s different seasons   Bravery despite negative feedback    The effects of the IVF journey when in a partnership    Finding grace through the heaviness of motherhood by practicing gratitude and perspective    Balancing being a mom with other responsibilities, despite comparison    Tips to be proactive about your breast health     EPISODE LINKS:  Allyn Rose Instagram  Allyn Rose Website  Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again  Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass   Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have triggers.Our partners all have triggers.And they are not always the same things.Building a relationship that brings an understanding of each other’s triggers, strengths and differences is complicated.When we bring compassion, understanding, kindness and accountability into our relationships, our love and connection blossoms.In this replay episode, Michaela Thomas, clinical psychologist, couples therapist and founder of the private psychology practice The Thomas Connection, and I discuss building compassion for healthy and strong relationships.In this episode, we discuss: The Fire Triangle of Relationships [7:23] The 3 Parts of Compassion [22:59] Motherhood & Compassion [29:12] Defining Compassion & Mindfulness [33:13] What you can do in your relationship to start using compassion [46:07] EPISODE LINKS:Michaela Thomas on IGPause*Purpose*Play Group on FacebookThe Thomas ConnectionThe Lasting Connection Book Now AvailableLooking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team againGet intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of LoveReady to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclassLooking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re expecting your first child or your fourth, pregnancy, childbirth, and bringing home baby can stir up a lot of big feelings. Fear of the unknown, discomfort from lack of control, sleepless nights, and hormones can leave us feeling anxious. This week, I sit down with Liesel from Mommy Labor Nurse to discuss how birth and postpartum education can help empower couples to feel more satisfied with their experience. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast Episode 136 where Liesel and I talk about preparing your relationship for baby. Liesel Teen, BSN, RN is a labor and delivery nurse and the founder of Mommy Labor Nurse. Mommy Labor Nurse equips pregnant women with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to erase the unknown, feel in control, and have an even better birth - no matter how they deliver.With 8 years and counting as a bedside labor and delivery nurse, Liesel knows that knowledge is the key to an even better birth. To date, over 40k women have completed a Mommy Labor Nurse birth class, eliminated fear, and been empowered by Liesel’s comprehensive childbirth education.In this episode, we discuss:  The biggest fears that show up during pregnancy and delivery Boundaries  The mental load of pregnancy  Tracy’s experience with her unplanned c-section  Liesel’s tips for expecting parents EPISODE LINKS:Mommy Labor Nurse InstagramMommy Labor Nurse TikTokMommy Labor Nurse Online Birthing ClassesMommy Labor Nurse PodcastLooking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team againGet intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of LoveReady to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclassLooking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever tried to explain the mental load to your partner only to find yourself struggling to find the words or perhaps frustrated that your partner just doesn’t get it? If you have, you’re not alone. This is a common experience shared in DMs, comments, and even in therapy sessions. So how do we communicate the mental load so our partners can understand? In this episode, I sit down with Zach Watson, to talk about the mental load. Zach is a content creator, Accountability Coach using the Fairplay method, husband, father, author, TEDx speaker, rapper, and former teacher.In this episode, we discuss:  What lead Zach to learn about the mental load Ways we can help our partners better understand the mental load The common fallacy about the worth of our time Zach’s Christmas present that helped his wife get back into her unicorn space Having tough, vulnerable conversations around sex and intimacy  Showing up authentically and vulnerably on social media EPISODE LINKS:Zach’s InstagramZach’s TikTokZach’s YouTubeLooking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team againGet intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of LoveReady to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclassLooking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we wired to fix our loved ones? It might feel that way when you notice discomfort showing up when your kids or your partner are experiencing something unpleasant. It’s easy to get caught up in finding the solution, but could we be missing their feelings and leaving them feeling invalidated? In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Kenney from Peace and Parenting, to talk about repair, the urge to fix our loved ones, and what we can do instead when these feelings show up in our partnerships and parenting. Michelle is a mother of two girls, as well as a former teacher and counsellor turned Certified Parenting Instructor. After years of consequences, bribes and star charts, she finally reshaped the relationship she shares with her daughters and credits peaceful parenting for changing her life. Michelle considers herself a recovering yeller, perfectionist and control freak who has found a more calm and connected way to parent. Using the ideas of Brain Science as her guide and working on childhood hurts as her deeper work, she helps other parents do what she has been able to do for herself over the last decade.In this episode, we discuss:  Fixing in our relationships [03:00] The desire for our partners to parent as we do [05:45] Our inability to separate other people’s suffering from our own [06:15] The contrast between how we consciously parent our children and how we treat our partners [07:00] Helping our partners parent vs telling them what to do [11:45]  Seeing our younger self is our child’s reaction [19:30] Apologies without saying “I’m sorry” [22:30]  Why we push pain away [27:30] EPISODE LINKS:Peace and Parenting InstagramPeace and Parenting WebsitePeace and Parenting YouTube Channel Peace and Parenting PodcastLooking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team againGet intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of LoveReady to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclassLooking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today's bonus episode, I sit down with fellow Psychologist Dr. Shefali to discuss what it means to build a healthy parent-child relationship. Dr. Shefali is an acclaimed author, international speaker, and clinical psychologist. If you haven't already, be sure to check out season 3 episode 4 where Dr. Shefali and I discuss the parent-child relationship.EPISODE LINKSOrder Dr. Shefali's newest book The Parenting MapFree Online Summit the Parenting Mastery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all pee ourselves a little after having kids and it’s totally normal, right? Sure, it’s common… but it actually isn’t normal.Chances are your OB didn’t sit you down at your first prenatal appointment to discuss the importance of keeping your pelvic floor healthy and there’s an even higher chance they never talked to you about how urinary incontinence, at any level, isn’t normal after baby.So what is normal and how do we take care of our pelvic floor?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sara Reardon from The Vagaina Whisperer, to talk about your pelvic floor. Dr. Sara Reardon PT, DPT, WCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board-Certified Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Therapist, and mom of 2. She is the founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform for pelvic floor health and the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health. In this episode, we discuss: The importance of normalizing correct terminology and the care/treatment of our pelvic floors (5:30) What the pelvic floor is (6:30) Common pelvic floor issues during pregnancy (8:30) and postpartum (13:00) The myth that “leaking is normal” (17:15) Common mistakes surrounding bladder health (19:15) Pain with sex (21:30) What a visit with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist might look like (22:45) Sarah’s tips for you (32:30) EPISODE LINKSThe Vagina Whisperer WebsiteThe Vagina Whisperer on InstagramThe Vagina Whisperer on TikTokFREE GUIDE: How to Take Great Care of Your Pelvic FloorNOLA Pelvic Health websiteLooking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team againStruggling with intimacy? Download my FREE GUIDE with 5 ways to improve your intimacyReady to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclassLooking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices