In this deeply personal solo episode—recorded exactly two weeks before the release of my first book, Rewrite the Mother Code—I invite you into the tender and powerful space I found myself in as I prepared for one of the most meaningful transitions of my life.

Now, as the book officially launches into the world, this recording captures the rawness, the reverence, and the inner preparation that took place behind the scenes—not just for the celebration, but for the becoming.

This episode is not about the party. It’s about what this moment represents. It’s about remembering the deeper meaning, the sacredness of showing up fully, vulnerably, and lovingly.

I reflect on what it means to mother myself through this threshold, how I’m calling in ancestral and collective support, and how I’m living out the very code I’ve spent years rewriting.

This book is a labor of love. A ceremony. A summoning.

And this episode is an invitation—to bear witness, to pause, and to join me in honoring this sacred passage.

• (00:54) Why the book launch feels like a wedding—and why it matters
• (03:14) What self-mothering looks like in real time before a major milestone
• (06:18) Reclaiming emotional transparency and giving ourselves permission to feel
• (08:51) Setting intentions for connection, intuition, and creative flow
• (12:42) Why nothing can “ruin” what’s already perfect in love and presence
• (16:14) How this book is encoded with meaning, love, and a call to rise

This episode is for anyone about to cross a threshold, anyone who’s been holding something sacred inside and is finally ready to bring it to the world.

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Julia Krankl—a Harvard-educated physician, UCLA-trained psychiatrist, TEDx speaker, author of The 21st Minute, and mother—for a deeply enriching conversation on mental health, emotional wellness, and the complex, sacred unraveling of the postpartum experience. Dr. Krankl brings both clinical insight and lived wisdom to our dialogue, drawing from her extensive training and personal journey.

Julia shares insights from her new book, The 21st Minute: Everything You Wish Doctors Explained About Mental Health, a resource she created to empower individuals with accessible, practical tools for navigating their emotional lives. We explore the inspiration behind the book’s title, the reality of postpartum anxiety, and the essential role of community when raising children.

Together, we dive into how perfectionism impacts parenting, the truth about emotional regulation, and how being “good enough” is more powerful than perfect.

• (02:15) Julia’s TEDx experience and forming instant community
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• (08:47) The origin and purpose of The 21st Minute
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• (16:22) What we’re getting wrong about postpartum mental health
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• (22:50) Why emotional regulation is key to parenting and healing
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• (34:18) Rewriting the perfectionism code as mothers
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• (45:12) How the “village” model of parenting can change everything
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Julia reminds us that mental wellness isn’t about perfection—it’s about honesty, self-awareness, and giving ourselves permission to grow through the process.

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Learn more about Dr. Julia Krankl:

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In this episode, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Trott—mother, advocate, and visionary creator of the Fourth Trimester Podcast, as well as the founder of HelloGaia, a beautifully designed digital resource rooted in evidence-based parenting support.

Sarah’s journey into maternal wellness began, like so many of ours do, through lived experience. As a new mother, she found herself asking questions that echoed across generations—questions that had remained unanswered for far too long. From this space of curiosity and care, she birthed something truly transformational.

Together, we explore how Sarah has woven her background in business and technology with her deep commitment to nurturing parents during one of the most tender and powerful seasons of life. We talk about how to find trustworthy guidance in the overwhelm of information, the essential role of self-care in the fourth trimester, and the revolutionary ways HelloGaia is reshaping what meaningful support can look like for new families.

You’ll also hear about:

• (02:15) Sarah’s journey from tech professional to parenting advocate
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• (08:47) The inspiration behind Fourth Trimester Podcast
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• (16:22) The overwhelming amount of parenting information and how to filter it
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• (22:50) Self-mothering and learning to trust your instincts
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• (34:18) The role of community and professional support in postpartum care
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• (45:12) How HelloGaia is making evidence-based parenting support accessible
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Sarah’s work is a testament to the power of blending technology with maternal wellness, offering parents a way to access trusted, reliable information when they need it most.

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Learn more about Sarah Trott:

• Learn more about Fourth Trimester Podcast
• Learn more about HelloGaia
• Follow Fourth Trimester Podcast on Instagram
• Follow Fourth Trimester Podcast on TikTok
• Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn

Follow Dr. Gertrude:

• Learn more on Dr. Gertrude’s website
• Follow Dr. Gertrude on Instagram
• Stay in the loop and sign up to Dr. Gertrude’s newsletter
• Pre-order Dr. Gertrude’s new book “Rewrite the Mother Code”