Today’s episode is a little more personal 👀👀

We’re entering a brand new season as a family, and I wanted to bring you into it! (It's long overdue to be honest)

If you’ve been walking through motherhood alongside me, this one feels extra special to share.

I’m also talking about something I haven’t shared much about before, what I personally focused on while trying to conceive. Not from a “how to guarantee pregnancy” perspective, but from the mindset of: If I do get pregnant, how do I want to feel? How can I support my body well now?

This episode is honest, reflective, and full of what’s ahead.

We cover:

• Our pregnancy announcement and how we found out
• What I focused on while trying to conceive (from a health and mindset standpoint)
• Preparing your body for pregnancy in a sustainable, non-obsessive way
• How this pregnancy has felt emotionally so far
• Answers to common questions I’ve already been getting
• What this new season means for our family rhythm
• What this means for the future of the podcast

Thank you for walking through motherhood with me 🤍

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Afraid you may be on your way to burnout? Or maybe you're already there? Curious to know the signs, and know how to get out of it? You're in the right place!

Dr. Sasha Shillcutt breaks down how burnout develops, why modern moms are especially vulnerable, and how to recognize the early warning signs before you hit a breaking point. This conversation is practical, validating, and deeply freeing for moms who feel like they’re failing when really… they’re overloaded.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I handle this better?”, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to start protecting your energy, your time, and your mental health.

In this episode, we cover:

• What burnout actually is (and how it’s different from normal tiredness)
• Why so many moms experience burnout in modern motherhood
• The emotional and mental load mothers carry every day
• What the path to burnout really looks like over time
• Early signs of mom burnout you shouldn’t ignore
• How to prevent burnout before you hit a breaking point
• How to set realistic expectations in motherhood
• Why perfectionism fuels burnout
• Practical ways to say “no” without guilt
• Protecting your time, energy, and capacity as a mom

This episode is for the mom who loves her kids deeply but feels like she’s running on empty, and wonders if this level of stress is just “part of the job.” (It’s not.)

You deserve support, margin, and a motherhood experience that doesn’t cost you your mental health.

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Connect with Dr. Shillcutt HERE

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College educated women with five or more children are NOT the cultural norm, so why are some choosing this path anyway?

In this fascinating conversation, economist and author Dr. Catherine Pakaluk discusses the birth dearth, shares what she discovered after interviewing educated American women who chose large families in an era defined by career ambition.

We talk about the “birth dearth,” modern motherhood, identity, purpose, and the deeper motivations behind family size

We talk about:
- What Hannah’s Children is about and why Dr. Pakaluk wrote it

- What the “birth dearth” is and why it matters culturally

- The current state of birth rates in America

- Why she specifically studied college educated women with five or more children

- Common misconceptions about large families

- Themes that emerged around identity, purpose, and meaning in motherhood

- How these women viewed sacrifice, work, and fulfillment

- Encouragement for women who feel unsure about having another child

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Read Dr. Pakaluk's book HERE

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