Postpartum can make you feel like you’re living on shifting ground, and saying “I’m fine” doesn’t magically make it true. Sheree records her first solo episode at nearly four weeks postpartum to mark the moment, tell the truth about what’s helping, and name the fear many moms carry after a hard first experience with postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression.

We get into the biggest change right away: sleep. Not the dreamy, uninterrupted kind, but the kind you protect like it’s medicine. Sheree shares how pumping and constant wake-ups wrecked her rest the first time, and why choosing exclusive formula feeding now is a mental health decision, not a character flaw. She talks about letting go of pressure, getting longer stretches where she can, and using practical supports like white noise and a quick wind-down after night feeds.

From there, we zoom out into the “glimmers” holding her steady: fresh air and sunlight, toddler-friendly outdoor play, noticing the tiny newborn moments with less stress, and dropping the need to over-schedule every day. She also shares realistic postpartum self-care that doesn’t require a full makeover of your life, like electrolyte water before coffee, protein-forward breakfasts, long sensory showers as a reset, and building professional support with a perinatal therapist and a nutritionist.

Connection is a throughline too: audiobooks during late-night feeds, book club, online community, and leaning on a supportive partner while still protecting a little quiet time together. If you’re postpartum now or heading there soon, come listen, then tell us what worked for you.

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You can love your kids completely and still miss yourself. I’m recording this one from the car on purpose, because sometimes the most honest conversations happen in the in-between moments, on the way to work, before the day takes over. I get real about the question so many moms carry quietly: who am I outside of motherhood?

I share what I was like before kids, when my life was full of hobbies and I could move from interest to interest without checking a calendar. Now everything takes planning, childcare, and a level of logistics that can drain the fun out of even the best intentions. We talk about that adjustment, the grief of losing spontaneity, and the relief that comes when your kids get older and you start getting pieces of freedom back. If you’re navigating mom burnout or trying to find yourself again, you’ll hear your own thoughts echoed here.

I also open up about the practices I’m exploring as part of my self-care for moms toolkit: reading more in every format, trying acupuncture, booking Reiki, staying curious about new experiences, and giving myself permission to experiment without needing to justify it. Along the way I share a few life updates, including how much I miss having Sheree on the mic and what’s coming next for Turn the Paige.

After you listen, come talk to me. DM us, email us, or leave a review and tell me what you do outside of motherhood, what you’ve discovered you love, and what you’re ready to try next.

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Motherhood can feel like living in 20-minute blocks while everything around you keeps moving. I’m recording solo today while Sheree is deep in the newborn phase, and I’m honestly naming the thing so many moms feel but rarely say out loud: parenting is chaotic, ridiculous, and somehow we still adapt.

We get into the real mechanics behind that chaos, from kids eating in the car and handing you trash mid-drive to the constant shuffle of laundry, house tasks, and the never-ending question of what to do with them next. I share a mindset shift that came up in therapy and in my own “Chatty” check-ins: when you’re not gaining traction on your goals, it doesn’t always mean you’re failing. It often means you need better systems. That idea connects to everything from weekend routines to the daily pivot when yesterday’s plan stops working.

We also talk about the invisible work of being the default parent: managing appointment scheduling, relying on reminder emails, double-booking by accident, and running your life through Google Calendar and a paper planner just to stay afloat. I even share a small school-lunch slip that proves how fast the mental load can pile up, even when you’re usually on top of it. If you’ve been feeling mom burnout, overwhelmed by routines, or stretched thin by family logistics, this one will feel like a deep exhale.

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