Former corporate executive turned fertility coach after my own path into motherhood awakened something deeper in me Mother of three children, navigating parenting as a single mom after a high conflict divorce Experienced the emotional and identity shift of becoming a parent while building a business and redefining my life Parenting has been one of my greatest teachers in surrender, patience, and self awareness Balancing ambition, motherhood, and healing from relationship trauma Supporting my chi...
May 01, 2026•32 min•Season 7Ep. 91
We went through 3 IUI's and 2 IVF's, over a 3 year journey trying to get pregnant, then finally - we had our baby girl. During this time of trying to conceive we dealt with various health scares, I was let go from my job and had a family death... all within a few weeks. It was a low point in our relationship but we stuck together and pulled through. I own a content agency and an apparel brand for Dads. We started it because being a dad is heavy. Human Dad wasn’t born in a group chat looking for ...
Apr 22, 2026•41 min•Season 7Ep. 90
Houlie Duque is the founder and CEO of HomeschoolToGo, a pioneering bilingual (English/Spanish), personalized K-12 education program serving families across the Americas. HomeschoolToGo is the leading organization for personalized education Across the Americas. After a 10 year career as an educator for prestigious institutions, Houlie realized the answer to developing a child for a promising future was not memorization and compliance, but rather unleashing the innate genius in each individual. H...
Apr 15, 2026•51 min•Season 7Ep. 89
Five months. That’s how long it took my entire life to fall apart. I became unexpectedly pregnant with twins—already a mom of two and married for twelve years. When I told my husband, he gave me an ultimatum: him… or the babies. I couldn’t have both. I chose the babies. I didn’t like him very much anyway. Within weeks, I was on hospitalized bedrest, managing two kids at home with a husband who had already checked out in every way. I was suddenly single in every way that mattered. A few fun facts...
Mar 18, 2026•35 min•Season 7Ep. 88
-Spent two years trying to conceive before welcoming her first child -Boy mom to a 3-year-old and 1-year-old -Launched her private speech therapy practice during maternity leave with her first son -Owner of Simply Speech Therapy and founder of Young Talker Academy, where she coaches parents on strategies to support their toddler's language development at home Jessie is a Speech Therapist, owner of a private practice in Orange County, CA, and parent coach for parents of toddlers who are late talk...
Mar 04, 2026•29 min•Season 7Ep. 87
Everything changed when our son entered the world almost 3 years ago. We moved to a new state, launched a business, and my wife (who originally never wanted kids) decided to stay home. We now have 2 kids (our youngest, a daughter, just turned one). I'm excited to share parts of my own experience becoming a parent and why those early years completely reshaped how I think about money, stress, and family life. My mission now is to help parents feel more grounded and confident in their financial wor...
Feb 25, 2026•39 min•Season 7Ep. 86
Gabriela Rosa, DrPH (Candidate, Harvard), is a Harvard-awarded fertility specialist, founder of The Rosa Institute, and author of Fertility Breakthrough: Overcoming Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage When Other Treatments Have Failed. She pioneered telehealth-based, integrative fertility care, making evidence-based solutions accessible worldwide. Gabriela also created and hosts The Fertility Challenge, a free online program that reaches tens of thousands globally each year. Her F.E.R.T.I.L.E....
Feb 18, 2026•36 min•Season 7Ep. 85
When I first found out I was expecting I was completely terrified. I thought my career was going to be completely derailed. Throughout the process I gained my confidence and went on to have an unmedicated birth and receive a promotion that same year. I am now pregnant with my second and walking in that same confidence. It has not been easy but I have found strength in the journey and I am the better for it. I would love to share my lows and the tools I used to get to where I am now. FIND HER HER...
Feb 16, 2026•39 min•Season 7Ep. 84
This was a very real, raw, detailed sharing of a marriage and birth story. I adore them. We took a deep dive into their birth story, and we took our time. I hope you will love their story as much as I do. I included a couple of photos and the “baby catch” video we talked about. Every story is worth sharing, we should be a village after all. Melany & Auston—Marine and Army Ranger veteran couple navigating the transition from military life, to marriage, to parenthood. Candid conversation about...
Feb 13, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Season 7Ep. 83
- Tried for a home birth, midwives missed that my baby was breech, had an unplanned c-section - Incredible breastfeeding journey (SO thankful) that continues today, my daughter turned 2 - Realized when I was re-entering work and society that there was a major lack of nursing-access clothing that didn't *look* like nursingwear, I hated the chest zippers and extra flaps because I felt like they were obvious and distracting. - We prioritize natural fibers as a family, based on the research coming o...
Feb 04, 2026•37 min•Season 7Ep. 82
-1st Time Parent (How we navigated an unplanned pregnancy and had a magical birth center birth experience) -2nd Time Parent (We had our 2nd baby in an AirBnB during the pandemic!) -My Wounded Healer Journey in Life and Relationships (Marriage, Divorce, Parenting & Coparenting) -Applying Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques with couples seeking to explore intimacy, communication, and secure attachment in their relationship after having babies. -The Intimacy Shift: A Blueprint to Move from C...
Jan 28, 2026•34 min•Season 7Ep. 81
I’m Kanika Vasudeva, an Energy and Consciousness Coach and Akashic Records Reader, and I’d love to offer a conversation about the womb as an energetic portal—not just for birthing babies, but for processing grief, activating creativity, and healing generational trauma. After losing my daughter, I was catapulted into the world of energy healing. What began as heartbreak became the pathway to discovering how much wisdom the womb holds—whether you’re navigating infertility, miscarriage, birth traum...
Jan 21, 2026•39 min•Season 7Ep. 80
Mother of four through a winding road of infertility, in-vitro, and adoption. After three rounds of IVF, had twins on the first round, two failed rounds after. Adopted two children—one at birth and one at 2½ years old. The adoption journey has been beautiful and brutally hard. Our son struggled deeply—multiple suicide attempts, didn’t finish traditional school, but earned his GED. After years of treatment, he’s now living on his own. I’ve learned this: no one’s bar is yours. Every child’s path i...
Jan 14, 2026•39 min•Season 7Ep. 79
I’ve spent 20+ years leading remote teams—first as an EVP at DreamWorks and a VP at 20th Century Fox and then as a 3x tech CEO. Along the way I learned that what actually makes remote work successful isn’t what most people focus on…and I picked up some amusing stories that illustrate these learnings. I run a community of 34K productivity-minded people in The Sukha and I've heard your name from some of them. I’d love to join you on Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom to share th...
Dec 17, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 78
I was raised in a traditional Chinese family, where my mother was a stay-at-home parent. Witnessing her profound unhappiness, I made a vow to myself: I would never follow that path. This fueled my intense drive to pursue a higher education and build a demanding career. The shock came after we adopted our daughter and welcomed our son shortly thereafter. To my absolute surprise, I loved being with my children and yearned for more time with them. This realization triggered a massive identity crisi...
Dec 10, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 77
- My child I went into labor in a Long Beach courthouse while waiting to be seen by the judge about my step-daughter. Mother would not allow us to continue. I had to drive four hours in LA traffic and barely made it back to Palm Springs before giving birth. My husband just made it within 20 minutes of the delivery. - The birth of my daughter was way different - My daughter's delivery was so traumatic for both of us. We both look beat up afterward - literally. It's a crazy story. Induction, after...
Nov 19, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 76
---Father of a child with a disability (autism/nonverbal). Discuss challenges with labor and birth process, expectations vs reality both parents faced. ---Following birth, choices we had to make for our child's care, was a preemie and experienced constant failure to thrive, wrestling with opinions of family/doctors. ---Navigating early stages of my child's diagnosis, questions and dilemmas we faced as parents, opinions of doctors and specialists as to best protocols or treatments. I'm a national...
Nov 12, 2025•40 min•Season 7Ep. 75
CEO & Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, empowering parents to transform conflict into connection. Creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting, teaching respect, collaboration, and emotional intelligence over power and control. 3x TEDx Speaker and bestselling author of 7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship With Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point. Over 20 years coaching and training thousands of parents, educators, and professionals worldwide. Advocate for replacing outdated ...
Nov 05, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 74
- became mom in 2016 and again in 2018 - was worried about suffering from postpartum depression given my history of mental health struggles (anxiety and depression) but put team in place prior to pregnancy including repro psychiatrist who put me on SSRIs that were life changing - now I am a psychotherapist specializing in women's mental health during life transitions, I am certified in perinatal mental health and also work with women in perimenopause - wrote the book MILLENNIAL MENOPAUSE: PREPAR...
Oct 15, 2025•38 min•Season 7Ep. 73
Sue Donnellan is a military wife, mom of four (including triplets), entrepreneur, author, and reformed yeller turned parenting pioneer. With over 20 years of experience, Sue has helped countless families worldwide break free from generational cycles of challenging parenting through her leadership-driven parenting methods. She is the author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck and the creator of the Fight-Free Parenting™ course, which teaches her signature Parenting in Advance™ method. T...
Oct 08, 2025•32 min•Season 7Ep. 72
1. diagnosed with MS at 20 2. with a TSH of 156 I somehow conceived my son. 3. had both of my kids at home with the same midwife (amazing exp even though my son was born with sepsis). 4. I was one of the first board certified reproductive acupuncturists in N. America and attended hundreds of births as an acupuncturist, induced thousands, and trained even more acupuncturists on acupuncture for labor and delivery. Im building the first operating system for women's health called Conceivable FIND HE...
Sep 29, 2025•52 min•Season 7Ep. 71
I am a musician who had a 14-year career in Europe, and author of 12 books (10 baby and toddler books, and a fantasy novel for teens and self-help book for adults) , have had several businesses, a publishing house “Conscious Fiction,” a Vegan Company, a business serving Empaths etc. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/minimaestros_ondemand https://www.facebook.com/MiniMaestrosOnDemand/ ** https://minimaestros.teachable.com/? fbclid=IwY2xjawMu6DBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyT0tYSktEcm0yZ0YxbHRzAR5Nb34...
Sep 10, 2025•33 min•Season 7Ep. 70
My parenting journey starts with my birth when my own mother was screaming at the sight of me. Helping others to parent has been an integral part of my professional life. Using the latest and best therapy techniques marks my current work to help others heal from injuries delivered by their parents. Writing about parenting and personal growth is my passion. I am a psychologist in private practice and a writer. My recent book: Read, Reflect, Respond: the 3 R's of Growth and Change is a guide to pe...
Aug 20, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 69
Alexandra is a mom to 3 children, and the founder of Just the Inserts , a platform dedicated to empowering individuals with accessible, transparent information about medical choices. With a solid research background and a passion for informed consent, she guides people through the complexities of pharmaceutical products and decisions. Her commitment to clear, reliable information has earned her recognition as a trusted voice in the community, helping countless individuals make more informed, con...
Aug 06, 2025•38 min•Season 7Ep. 68
I started with saying NO to having babies (with the guy I was married to). This took me down the fertility rabbit hole trying to figure out if I was going to be able to have a child one day, with the right person. Eventually, I met the right person, and worked to prep my body for a year before saying yes to getting pregnant - and we got pregnant on the first try. Pregnancy was easy & birth was not! From induction to flailing epidurals, it was 36 hours of labor before meeting our baby boy. He...
Jul 30, 2025•40 min•Season 7Ep. 67
I’ve spent 20+ years leading remote teams—first as an EVP at DreamWorks and a VP at 20th Century Fox and then as a 3x tech CEO. Along the way I learned that what actually makes remote work successful isn’t what most people focus on…and I picked up some amusing stories that illustrate these learnings. I run a community of 34K productivity-minded people in The Sukha and I've heard your name from some of them. I’d love to join you on Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork Wisdom to share th...
Jul 23, 2025•43 min•Season 7Ep. 66
I was a stepmom before I was a mom. So my first child was my husband's third child. I have two kids and two stepkids with a pretty fair age-gap between them and bringing everybody together as a family was harder than expected. I was surprised at how isolating motherhood was ... I was never alone and also felt alone. I did not have depression. The second birth was much faster than expected and without pain relief which was not at all my plan ...but it is how it went. :-) Amy Stone is an author, c...
Jun 25, 2025•33 min•Season 7Ep. 65
Going from a potential career in pharmacy to chiropractic. Experience as a chiropractic patient with college athletic performance. Chiropractic chose me. Inspired to help kids and women during their pregnancy. 7 years in practice, miracles, running my own business and creating community. Grew up in Hawaii, but stayed in the mainland for opportunities I am a holistic family chiropractor. My practice is called The Village Chiropractic and Family Wellness FIND HER HERE: @dr.kaitlynshikada @thevilla...
Jun 11, 2025•40 min•Season 7Ep. 64
* I discovered that I was pregnant at age 29 a month after opening my own solo legal practice in a suburb of Cleveland, OH * My partner and I grew up in Louisville, KY. Our families were there, so we had no day-to-day support from them * My law school colleagues were practicing law 5 to 6 hours' drive away from where I was living. * I had to build my own tribe as a working mother. My partner was working 70 or more hours a week. So, although he was providing food and shelter, I was on my own as a...
May 28, 2025•33 min•Season 7Ep. 63
- 3 birth experiences - 1) intended home birth with midwife, ended as cesarean due to cholestasis - 2) heartbreak of a 24-week fatal diagnosis, termination, vaginal delivery to a stillborn baby (my son Wilde) - 3) rainbow baby through a VBAC after induced labor with repeat cholestasis - career shifted to being a postpartum doula at 39 - work to shift the narrative around postpartum care, rest, recovery - left my marriage after 17 years together, became a "part time single mom" - most challenging...
May 21, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 62
