Libsyn Directory

9. How Your Relationships Change After a Baby with Sarah and Nick

Release Date: 04/09/2024

10. Three Surprising Ways I've Changed Since Becoming a Mom: Let's Talk Carbs, Boundaries, and Work

Mothercraft

Motherhood transforms your life in so many ways. Some ways you expect, and some ways you could never anticipate. I’ve had to let go of certain parts of my identity since becoming a mom, but I’ve also made incredible gains since becoming a mom. In today’s episode, I’m reflecting on my personal journey and sharing three surprising ways I’ve changed since becoming a mom. I’m specifically diving into the evolution of my relationship with food, my relationship with boundaries, and my relationship with work.I hope this episode resonates with you and helps you to feel less alone,...

9. How Your Relationships Change After a Baby with Sarah and Nick

Mothercraft

In this episode, Nick and I talk about how your relationships change after a baby. Parenting is something you can never fully prepare for, and it’s difficult to understand until you’re actually in it. We’re discussing more about the positive and negative impacts on our marriage since becoming parents, changes we’ve seen in each other, understanding that even the ‘best’ influence on our kids doesn’t totally determine how they’re going to be, why our kids will pick up way more on what we’re doing (and not so much what we’re saying), and more. In this episode we cover: ...

8. Finding the Woman Within the Mother in Early Postpartum with Kaitlyn Wozniak

Mothercraft

I was super excited to have my doula turned good friend, Kaitlyn Wozniak, back on the podcast! Kaitlyn is a huge supporter of women as they’re embarking on their motherhood journey; she’s passionate about educating and preparing women as much as possible, so they aren’t left feeling lost and disempowered when they become moms. She’s on a mission to help women connect deeper to their bodies, build confidence to show up boldly in every part of their lives, and really redefine motherhood all together. In this episode, Kaitlyn and I talk about finding the woman within the mother in...

7. Advocating for Mothers with Raena Boston

Mothercraft

I’m joined by another phenomenal guest, Raena Boston, on the podcast today! Raena Boston is a mother of three, co-founder of Chamber of Mothers, writer, and a seasoned HR professional. After dealing with unexpected mental health issues in 2020, Raena experienced some life-changing realizations. A pivotal moment for her was understanding that you don’t need to be sensational in order to be loved - your constant need to prove your worthiness is absolutely unnecessary. From stepping back and taking a demotion at work, to re-defining how her marriage should look to better support her and her...

6. Exploring the Realities of Breastfeeding with Emma Pickett IBCLC

Mothercraft

I’m honored to be talking with my special guest, Emma Pickett, on today’s episode! Emma is a breastfeeding counselor, international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), and author. She’s been in the breastfeeding space for nearly 2 decades, and is passionate about not only supporting parents with their breastfeeding journeys beyond infancy, but also with the weaning process. In this episode, we cover: Practical tips for you to prepare for and support a successful breastfeeding journey Why places like the U.S. and U.K. aren’t typically as exposed to...

5. When sleep training fails: How HeySleepyBaby creator went from burnt out teacher to retiring her husband with Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Mothercraft

In this episode, Rachael and I talk about what happens when sleep training fails, and more specifically, how this so-called “failure” was the beginning of her fascinating journey into entrepreneurship. Rachael made the life-changing decision to pivot her entire career to being a sleep consultant and educator; not only does she help other moms and families thrive, but she gets to be fully present with her OWN family. Rachael Shepard-Ohta is a Sleep and Feeding Educator and Mom of 3. She lives in San Francisco, CA with her family and is passionate about changing the status-quo baby sleep...

4. Ride Bikes, Eat Food, Have a Baby with Heidi Rentz

Mothercraft

I had the opportunity to talk with the amazing Heidi Rentz, a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur, and mom to a precious little girl. She and her husband, Zander, actually own 5 (yes, you read that right!) businesses together. They originally started their businesses out of their collective love for outdoor travel, and so much has evolved since then. Heidi and Zander’s goal is that no matter what challenges arise, both nationally and globally, they want to create a safe, fun, and memorable experience for others. In this episode, Heidi and I chat all about what it’s like to ride...

3. Radical Confidence Throughout Pregnancy and Into Motherhood with Kaitlyn Wozniak

Mothercraft

In this episode, Kaitlyn and I talk about radical confidence throughout pregnancy and into motherhood. Kaitlyn’s journey with motherhood really drove her to restructure her priorities, and catapulted her into a new reality all together. Not only did she leave a toxic work environment, but she started her own business as a pre and postnatal movement specialist, and eventually, a birth doula. We’re also diving more into the overflow of information that bombards women as early as at conception, why doula services should never leave you feeling judged or ‘less than’ if you can’t achieve...

2. Up Close and Personal: Juggling Mom Life and Career Ambitions with Kara Kayrouz

Mothercraft

In this episode, Kara and I talk about juggling mom life and career ambitions. Not only did Kara take a position within a new company, but she stepped into a leadership role AND launched her first major entrepreneurial endeavor, all within her pregnancy and the first year of her son’s life. We’re also digging into guilt and how it can show up in both motherhood and career, understanding how you can use masculine and feminine energy that truly supports you in your own life, the beautiful, natural birth experience that took Kara’s confidence to another level, what postpartum life looks...

1. Navigating Modern Motherhood

Mothercraft

At some point during your pregnancy, in early postpartum, or even in your first few years of parenthood, did you feel like you got launched into space without a clear way back to earth? Yeah..me too. The transition into motherhood is otherworldly - it can make you feel super lonely, overwhelmed, and kind of like you’re spinning your wheels. There really isn’t anything that can TRULY prepare you for your step into motherhood, because it requires a new rhythm and set of skills that you just haven’t utilized before. As I’m currently in the thick of it with my own motherhood journey, I...

More Episodes

In this episode we cover:

The most important shift that’s happened for Nick since becoming a dad
The positive and negative impacts on our relationship since becoming parents
How Nick’s relationships (outside of the nuclear family) have been impacted since becoming a dad
Focusing on being fully present, instead of on screens and ‘checked out’ most of the time as a parent
The biggest changes Nick has noticed within Sarah since becoming parents
The importance of connection and community for parents
Why the change that comes with parenthood doesn’t have to be something we resist, or viewed as a negative thing

Connect with Sarah:

Follow on Instagram @mothercrafting
Sign up for my newsletter
Check out my website

Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!

Find the complete show ntoes here: https://www.mothercraftpodcast.com/post/how-your-relationships-change-after-a-baby-with-sarah-and-nick-episode-9

TOPICS