What really changes after your second baby?

In this episode, I'm sharing an honest look at the transition from one child to two - what surprised me, what felt easier, what felt harder, and what I'm doing differently this time around.

My girls are almost 1 and almost 3, and while I feel like we're (maybe?) finding a rhythm, the shift from one to two kids has rocked our world. I went into it hoping 1–2 would be easier than 0–1, and today I'm reflecting on where I actually landed.

I'm answering your questions and sharing my personal experience caring for a newborn and toddler as a full time SAHM. Here's what we'll get into:

• Managing the demands of a two little kids simultaneously
• How love expands (and looks different) with each child
• What changed the second time around? Cloth diapering, cosleeping, weaning
• What stayed the same as I became a mom of two?
• Early homeschool thoughts
• Navigating sibling dynamics and boundaries
• Marriage & intimacy in the postpartum period

Motherhood keeps teaching me that I *can* adapt, expand, and meet each new challenge as it comes - one season at a time.

I'd love to hear from you. What shifted for you as your family grew? What did you keep and what did you let go of?

If this episode resonated, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a message. It means so much!

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Lately I've been experiencing an emotional & mental dip postpartum. Maybe it's the hormones, maybe it's winter fully arriving, maybe it's just the reality of the season I'm in - but it's been hard.

I've noticed more irritability, feeling overwhelmed, being quick to anger, and those quiet thoughts that whisper "you're not doing enough" or "you're a bad mom."

In this short episode, I'm sharing a few simple things that are genuinely supporting my nervous system and mood right now. Nothing flashy. Nothing "fixing" me. Just small anchors that are helping me feel more grounded and resourced as a busy mom of two.

✨I'll talk about:

• Realistic self care
• What changed when I deleted Netflix
• Why embracing a more minimal lifestyle has helped calm my mind
• The importance of sisterhood and staying connected with friends
• Using a simple chore chart to make my home feel lighter and more manageable
• Creating intentional tech-free time
• Making a vision board for the new year as a gentle, intentional practice (and why I'm anti-new years resolutions)
• And how I'm learning to honor the slow down that winter invites

If you're postpartum, in a tender emotional season, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the pace of life, this episode is a reminder that you're not broken and you're not alone.

Take what resonates. Leave the rest. 🤍

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Our Family's Approach to Less Processed, More Purposeful Food

Feeding little ones doesn't have to mean pouches, panic, or pinterest-perfect snacks. In this episode, I'm breaking down how we approach food in our home from baby-led weaning to healthy toddler snacks, and how I keep it (mostly) simple, real, and from scratch.

We'll talk about:

• Where to start with BLW
• What foods to avoid feeding your littles (and the best "snacky" alternatives)
• Making from scratch cooking easier
• Sourdough tips for newbies
• Solo cooking vs including your kids
• Are seed oils actually that bad?
• And my meal planning rhythm for a family of four

This episode is a little bit food philosophy, a little bit practical tips, and a whole lot of encouragement to embrace the role of NOURISHER of your family.

Today I'm sharing the story of my second pregnancy and home birth, one that started as a "wild pregnancy," full of questions, unlearning, and healing.

I talk about wrestling with my overly romanticized idea of free birth and the big, scary questions that come with unassisted birth like, what if something goes wrong? What if I could have prevented it?

As my pregnancy progressed I slowly forged my own path somewhere in the middle and learned a LOT about myself along the way.

It all led to the most perfect, redemptive, and healing midwife-assisted birth.

This one's for the moms wanting more autonomy in pregnacy and birth but still questioning what kind of birth is right for them. Where's the line between intuition and safety, control and trust?

Listen in for:

• What a "wild pregnancy" really means

• Putting free birth on a pedestal

• How guilt from past birth experiences can shape new choices

• Finding a balance between medical care and full autonomy

• The power of mutual trust in birth work

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After taking an unplanned break from the podcast, I'm back :) with more life lived, more lessons learned, and more permission to change my mind as I grow.

In this episode, I'm sharing some major life updates... what it looked like going from one to two kids, moving from CO to NC four months postpartum (whose idea was that?!?), and navigating the very real emotional rollercoaster of toddlerhood, all while I do my best to stay grounded, regulated, and human.

This isn't a "here's how to do it perfectly" conversation. It's more "here's what's real, here's what's messy, and here's what's been helping."

If you've ever felt like you're rebuilding yourself in real time — let's walk the path together. I'm glad you're here!

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In case you missed it, I'm pregnant with baby #2! Manifesting this second pregnancy was so easy and so FUN (compared to the struggle bus that was TTC baby # 1) and today I'll share a few things that made all the difference.

This episode is full of fresh manifestation tips that I've been leaning into - like using music to manifest, affirmations that actually work, what to do when you're stuck in a rut, and more! Whether you're focused on fertility, pregnancy, & motherhood or not, anyone can benefit from these conscious creation tips.

If you've been feeling blocked with calling a desire into your life or you feel like your manifestation practice needs a reboot… this one is for you!

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From a professional snowboarding career to becoming an inspirational voice for true informed consent, Brooke Bacci joins the podcast today to share her wisdom.

Brooke believes it is our responsibility to be educated on anything in life that requires a decision, from tattoos to biohacking trends to medical choices and everything in between. But when it comes to some of the more controversial topics, it's becoming increasingly harder to be truly informed due to censorship, societal conditioning, etc. That's what makes today's discussion so exciting!

Buckle up for a deep dive into vaccines, the risks of adjuvants and additives, Brooke's personal experience with vaccine injury (facial tics) and detoxing heavy metals, healthy living in today's crazy world, and more!

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Katie Crokus, recipe creator and storyteller, is back on the podcast today! Our life paths intertwined during my years as a health coach when Katie came to me on a journey to leanness, but ended up walking a much more challenging path... One away from diet culture and towards freedom, confidence, peace, and yes - bigger clothes.

Our stories are similar as we each spent YEARS as chronic dieters, obsessed with fat loss, never missing a workout, and only eating what fit into our daily macros.

Fast forward to today - neither of us hardly even thinks about food! We feel happy in our bodies, we are thriving in life & motherhood, and eating healthy feels EASY.

• How did we get here?
• What were the biggest hurdles to overcome?
• Weren't we afraid to gain weight?
• Is moderation actually real? Even with ice cream?!
• Do you ever want your leaner body back?

We dig into the answers to these questions and so much more in this deep, authentic, and honest AF conversation. If you're in the thick of dieting and body image challenges right now, I hope you feel seen & supported today 🤍

Katie's last episode (#61) linked here

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