The Sage Mother Podcast

We did it—Season 2 of The Sage Mother Podcast is a wrap! 🎉 In this special finale, Andrea and Kristin take a heartfelt look back at the evolution of Sage Mother Co., what’s worked (and what hasn’t), and how conversations with real moms have reshaped their mission moving forward.From humble beginnings to launching a tech-enabled tool for postpartum care, this episode is part reflection, part behind-the-scenes, and part vision-casting for what’s next. You'll also hear what moms told us were the hardest and most rewarding parts of motherhood—and how that feedback is shaping our future.Whether you've been with us from the start or just found the podcast, this is a real, raw, and deeply hopeful episode you won’t want to miss.In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Why we started Sage Mother Co.⏳ 03:00 – The early vision: education and community for moms⏳ 06:00 – What we got wrong—and what we’ve learned⏳ 08:00 – The friction points moms face in accessing support⏳ 10:00 – How discovery calls transformed our understanding⏳ 13:00 – Why physical recovery is a huge unmet need⏳ 15:00 – What we’re building next: a text-based postpartum support system⏳ 17:00 – Our hopes for funding, reach, and impact⏳ 18:00 – The top struggles moms shared in Season 2⏳ 20:00 – The most rewarding parts of motherhood⏳ 24:00 – Our personal reflections and tears (yes, actual tears!)⏳ 26:00 – What’s ahead for Season 3—and how you can be part of itLinks:📸 ⁠Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram⁠📬 Want to share your story or be a guest? Reach out to us via email [support@sagemotherco.com].👉 Loved this episode?Be sure to subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show—and reminds us why we do what we do. 💛

You walk into a room and forget why. You mix up your kids’ names. You feel like your brain hasn’t been the same since giving birth. But what if “mom brain” is more evolution than failure?In this episode, Andrea and Kristin get into the science behind mom brain—what actually happens to the brain during pregnancy and postpartum, why it affects memory and emotional regulation, and… what surprising advantages these changes may offer.From hormone drops and amygdala growth, to synaptic pruning and how motherhood may literally keep your brain younger—we’re reframing what we think we know about this foggy, frustrating, and fascinating mental state. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – What the science says about how motherhood changes the brain⏳ 03:00 – Real-life mom brain moments we’ve cringed through⏳ 06:00 – The three core causes of mom brain⏳ 08:00 – Why emotional regulation gets harder—but empathy gets stronger⏳ 10:00 – The amygdala, fear, and how evolution may have shaped hypervigilance⏳ 11:00 – Motherhood and emotional intelligence⏳ 12:00 – Learning + memory-building capacity⏳ 13:00 – Why moms’ brains may age slower⏳ 16:00 – The cognitive workout ofmotherhood ⏳ 17:00 – Synaptic pruning and why matrescence may be a window for healing⏳ 18:00 – Easy doesn’t equal good Links:📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to TheSage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.Sources:Modern Counseling San Diego: The Science Behind 'Mommy Brain'Time: Is ‘Mommy Brain’ Real? What Happens to Your Mind and Body When You Become a MomCBC Radio: 'Mommy brain' might be a good thing, new research suggestsGreenlight: Parenting 101: The science behind mom brain1-800 Flowers Petal Talk: Why ‘Mommy Brain’ Is Another Reason to Celebrate MomsHouston Methodist: The Mom Brain Phenomenon: Blasting the Myth of the Perfect MomMylicon: Pregnancy Brain & Its Hidden BenefitsNewborn Mothers: 15 benefits of baby brainNIH: Neuroprotective Effects of Motherhood on Brain Function in Late Life: A Resting-State fMRI Study

What happens when you move in with your in-laws two weeks before giving birth… during a pandemic… in the middle of a hurricane?In this episode Jessy Dengler—working mom of two, Iowa native, and creative problem solver— shares what it’s really like to raise a family right next door to your in-laws. From daycare decisions and postpartum realities to building a home on family land and navigating remote work with young kids, Jessy brings humor, honesty, and practical wisdom to the mic.She also opens up about her dream to stay home with her kids, how she convinced her boss to let her work remotely, and what it looks like to prioritize your mental health in the thick of it all. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Giving birth, COVID and a derecho: the wild timing of moving in with her in-laws⏳ 03:00 – Why she left her in-person job—and how she got hired back virtually⏳ 05:00 – The emotional and financial toll of daycare⏳ 09:00 – Building a house on family land: what it’s really like to live next door to your in-laws⏳ 12:00 – The unexpected beauty of multigenerational living⏳ 17:00 – Who helps with childcare, and what’s changed since her mom retired⏳ 20:00 – What a real day in the life looks like with two young boys and part-time remote work⏳ 25:00 – The struggle to prioritize yourself and your marriage when everything else is loud⏳ 27:00 – Saying no to negativity, and building better habits one small choice at a time⏳ 30:00 – Toddler hands, framed memories, and why the little things matter mostLinks & Resources:📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to TheSage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.

Description:What do birth trauma, bone broth, lactation cookies, and career pivots have in common? For Samantha Byington, they all played a part in her journey to becoming a postpartum doula and certified lactation counselor.In this episode, we talk with Samantha about the miscarriage that changed how she viewed maternal care, the home birth that followed, and how postpartum rocked her in ways she didn’t expect. She opens up about what it really felt like to transition into motherhood—and how feeding others, both as a chef and as a mom, became her way of healing and supporting women through that same transition. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Rethinking “safety” in birth and parenting: What does it really mean to be safe?⏳ 03:00 – Sam’s path from ceramics to cooking to postpartum care⏳ 05:00 – The miscarriage that changed everything⏳ 09:00 – Home birth after loss: what shifted her mindset ⏳ 14:00 – “I just did that for 27 hours... and now I have to feed a baby?”⏳ 18:00 – Why postpartum hit harder than expected⏳ 22:00 – How food became a love language⏳ 24:00 – The “I get why people stop” moment of nursing⏳ 32:00 – Food as care: what she loves to cook for new moms and why it matters⏳ 35:00 – Her favorite things to deliver, what she’s learned about lactation, and how she wants to support other mothersFind Samantha:🌐 Postpartum Nurture – Samantha’s site for food, doula care, and lactation support📸 Follow Samantha on Instagram – Her evolving journey and postpartum offeringsLinks & Resources:📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to TheSage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.

“You think this is hard? Just you wait…”We’ve all heard it—maybe from a well-meaning family member, a stranger in the checkout line, or even another mom. But what is the just you wait comment really doing?In this episode, Andrea and Kristin unpack the layered meaning behind one of the most common phrases in motherhood and explore how just you wait moments might actually be missed opportunities for connection and support. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – When “just you wait” shuts down instead of builds up⏳ 07:00 – How venting often gets disguised as wisdom ⏳ 09:00 – Why shared stage friendships are so valuable in early motherhood⏳ 14:00 – Kristin’s “who cares” filter: what she asks before she speaks⏳ 17:00 – How personality plays a role in how we support other moms⏳ 22:00 – The pressure to “be helpful” when you’re still just surviving yourself⏳ 25:00 – Supportive alternatives to “just you wait”⏳ 27:00 – Celebrating differences in our kids without comparing⏳ 31:00 – The trap of competitiveness in motherhood—and how to resist it⏳ 33:00 – Making space to say the right thing (even if it’s nothing at all)Links & Resources: 📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram📖 The Color Monster (Kids Book) – A favorite emotionalawareness tool for young children mentioned in this episode👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to TheSage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.

What happens when you let your kids put the goat in the car? You get real-life lessons in curiosity, connection—and a little bit of chaos.In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Bryerton, editor-in chief of Charlottesville Family Magazine, and a longtime advocate for outdoor family life. From backyard chickens and bunnies to fairy gardens and food-growing adventures, Jennifer shares how gardening and small-scale homesteading shaped her motherhood journey and gave her kids something even screen time couldn’t compete with.We also talk about the importance of community, the future of parenting media in an AI-saturated world, and practical tips for getting started with your own family garden.In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Why bugs, dirt, and wonder might be the most underrated parenting tools⏳ 02:00 – How Jennifer co-founded Charlottesville Family Magazine after leaving teaching⏳ 07:00 – Gardening as a way to stay connected to yourself while raising kids⏳ 09:00 – What beginner gardeners get wrong and how to keep plants alive in the summer heat⏳ 11:00 – From bunny gardens to basil boxes: ideas for involving kids in growing food⏳ 14:00 – Getting started withbackyard chickens and what you really need to know⏳ 18:00 – Kids vs. screens: how to make outdoor time more compelling⏳ 23:00 – Letting your kids fail at gardening (and why it’s still a win)⏳ 27:00 – Gardening while parenting: managing expectations and finding joy⏳ 31:00 – The emotional impact of sharing the outdoors with your kids⏳ 33:00 – How nature parenting gave Jennifer her most treasured motherhood memories⏳ 36:00 – The challenge of building community in an AI-driven world⏳ 39:00 – From fairy gardens to friendships: the magic of small, intentional momentsFind Jennifer:🪴 Charlottesville Family Magazine – Parenting stories, seasonal guides, and hands-on family ideas📸 Charlottesville Family Magazine on Instagram  Links & Resources:🐣 Cluck! The Charlottesville League of Urban Chicken Keepers – A fun and helpful chicken-keeping community🌼 Piedmont Master Gardeners – Gardening resources for Central Virginia📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.

In this episode, Andrea and Kristin share the real story of what happens when a family who can’t plan more than three weeks ahead decides to take on Disney World?No perfect itineraries, no Pinterest-worthy plans—just honest reflections on spontaneity, overstimulation, and what actually makes a vacation worth it with little kids.Listen now for a judgment-free, real-life look at the magic, the meltdowns, and everything in between. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Impromptu trips, sugar overload, and surviving with three young kids⏳ 03:00 – Why Disney World feels magical for kids—and commercial for adults⏳ 08:00 – Planning ahead vs. showing up and winging it: What we’d do differently next time⏳ 13:00 – Teaching kids about money, limits, and how to handle “wanting it all” at Disney⏳ 18:00 – SeaWorld reflections: childhood wonder with grown-up awareness⏳ 26:00 – Theme parks vs. real-world travel: Is manufactured magic still valuable?⏳ 31:00 – Why the fair might beat Disney for ride-loving kids (and parents who hate lines)⏳ 34:00 – What really matters: making memories even when the experience isn’t perfect⏳ 38:00 – Our thoughts on water parks, local adventures, and saving the “big” trips for laterLinks & Resources: 📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram🎟️ Travel Grown Disney Travel Planners  👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to TheSage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.

We knew this was going to be a conversation about perfectionism in motherhood... but we didn’t expect just how personal—and powerful—it would be.In this episode, Elizabeth Robbins, the creative voice behind @creekgrown and author of The Courage to Be Imperfect, takes us back to where her story really begins. After navigating a heartbreaking family tragedy that forced her to grow up fast, Elizabeth became a mom at 16—and was determined to prove to the world that she was good enough to raise her son. And she did, until a traumatic injury left her in bed, unable to keep doing everything perfectly.What followed was a radical shift in perspective, and eventually, a new way of living. Elizabeth’s story is a layered, vulnerable testament to how some of the most meaningful transformations begin when life doesn’t go as planned. In This Episode:⏳ 03:00 – Becoming a mom at 16 and the pressure to prove she was “good enough”⏳ 04:30 – The loss of her father to suicide and the impact of growing up fast⏳ 06:30 – Elizabeth’s bitterness about people celebrating her second pregnancy⏳ 07:00 – Perfectionism as survival: when fear drives performance⏳ 11:00 – Doing it all wasn’t enough⏳ 18:00 – What changed everything: the injury, the stillness, and the perspective shift⏳ 23:00 – Letting go of perfect: what she regrets most and how she’s moving forward⏳ 27:00 – Writing as a path to healing, and why “being perfect doesn’t help anyone”⏳ 32:00 – The myth of the perfect mom and the reality of parenting through imperfection⏳ 39:00 – Writing her book The Courage to Be Imperfect and what inspired the title⏳ 46:00 – From ER nurse to Disney planner: how Elizabeth built a life around joyFind Elizabeth:📚 The Courage to Be Imperfect (Pre-order) – Elizabeth’s debut book, releasing July 1, 2025📸 Follow Elizabeth on InstagramLinks & Resources:📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to TheSage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show.

What does postpartum care look like after a home birth—and how is it different from what happens in the hospital?In this episode, Andrea sits down with Certified Nurse Midwife Kelly Sicoli to walk through the hours, days, and weeks following a home birth. From in-home visits to personalized newborn care, they explore how this model of support can shape a mother’s postpartum experience.Kelly has been a CNM for over 13 years, practicing primarily in the home birth setting. She offers a continuity model of care through her solo practice, Charlottesville Midwifery, supporting families through the entire childbearing cycle. She strives to offer holistic, intuitive, evidence-informed, individualized care, in partnership with the clients she serves, and the wonderful nurses who round out her birth team. The greatest joy for Kelly is the close connection with families who return for repeat pregnancies and births.And fun fact: Kelly was Andrea’s midwife for the birth of her second daughter. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – The surprising impact of nutrition and pelvic floor prep on birth recovery⏳ 03:00 – Kelly’s journey to becoming a solo-practice midwife ⏳ 07:00 – Who’s present at a home birth ⏳ 11:00 – How midwives assess newborn well-being without rushing to intervene⏳ 17:00 – The golden hour: what it looks like when things unfold naturally⏳ 22:00 – Medications and interventions: what’s offered at home ⏳ 26:00 – Monitoring baby in the home setting⏳ 29:00 – What happens after the midwife leaves? ⏳ 34:00 – Planning for postpartum mental health: building a village before the baby arrives⏳ 39:00 – Perineal tears, what causes them, and how midwives approach healing⏳ 45:00 – Home birth vs birth center birth Find Kelly:🌐 Charlottesville Midwifery  – Learn more about Kelly’s practice📸 Follow Kelly on Instagram Links & Resources:📖 Evidence Based Birth – Resource for informed decisions around birth & newborn care📘 Postpartum Virginia – Local mental health and postpartum support directory📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review! It helps more moms find the show and feel supported during the most transformative season of life.

From daycare to nanny shares, homeschool to public school—there are a million options for how to provide care for your children, and yet... it can be so rare to find a solution that really feels perfect. No matter what you choose you’re trading something.We’re pulling back the curtain on the real-life childcare and school decisions we’ve faced over the past few years. From emotional meltdowns (ours), to financial pressure, partner disagreements, and moments of deep gratitude, this episode is an honest reflection of how complicated it can be to make these choices and why the stakes feel so sky high. The first half of this conversation was recorded months ago, while we were deep in the decision-making process—and the second half is a follow-up we recorded recently to share where we landed. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – When someone else helps raise your child—gratitude and grief in the same breath⏳ 04:00 – White noise, moving states, and why childcare is such a major stressor for families⏳ 06:00 – Montessori and mixed-age classrooms— making decisions with your child’s personality in mind⏳ 11:00 – The emotional weight of passing off care—and how it influences career decisions⏳ 18:00 – Are we prioritizing our child’s needs… or chasing our own ideal?⏳ 22:00 – The financial trade-offs of “better” school and childcare⏳ 26:00 – Pros and cons: nanny vs. daycare vs. homeschool⏳ 33:00 – Do trust (and luck) matter more than you think?⏳ 36:00 – Kristin’s big reveal: what her family finally decided for next year⏳ 39:00 – Andrea’s public school twist: when things go wrong—and how advocating changed everything⏳ 47:00 – When your child thrives… and you let go of the pressure to do it “your way” Links & Resources:📸 Follow us on Instagram📚 Episode on Infant Sleep – From AAP guidelines to Co-sleeping. What’s really best? 👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

We get asked all the time: How do you do it all?But the real question might be—should we be trying to?In this episode, we take a deep dive into the idea of the “Supermom”—where it came from, how it shows up in our lives, and why the pressure to be everything to everyone might be doing more harm than good.In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – “I don’t want to be a supermom. I want to be a rested mom.”⏳ 03:00 – Where the Supermom mythcomes from ⏳ 06:00 – When you're “crushing it” in one area of life⏳ 10:00 – The guilt and pressure working moms feel⏳ 17:00 – “I don’t regret my career, but..."⏳ 20:00 – The caveat to "having it all"⏳ 22:00 – Sprints, rest, and redefining productivity⏳ 23:00 – What about the moms who have to do it all?Links & Resources:📚 The Motherhood Reset by Dr. Hillary Claire 📘 The 12 Week Year 📸 Follow Sage Mother Co. on Instagram  👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

We’ve all heard it: “Get ready to never sleep again.” But what if that didn’t have to be true?In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Daniella Marchetti, board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep specialist, to talk about how sleep—yes, even in the postpartum period—can be improved. She shares the surprising research on how insomnia affects mood, bonding, and mental health, and what moms can actually do to start sleeping better.Whether you're in the newborn fog, dealing with a toddler who keeps climbing into your bed, or struggling to wind down enough to fall asleep —this one’s for you. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Why sleep matters more than we think in early motherhood⏳ 03:00 – How Daniella’s own postpartum experience led her to behavioral sleep medicine⏳ 05:00 – The culture of “you’ll never sleep again”—and why it’s harmful⏳ 07:00 – Circadian disruption vs. sleep deprivation: what's really happening in the newborn phase⏳ 10:00 – When should postpartum sleep issues be considered a problem?⏳ 12:00 – Moms whose babies sleep fine… but they still can’t sleep⏳ 14:00 – "Momsomnia": staying up late for alone time and its effects⏳ 16:00 – Could it be sleep apnea? What to look for, especially during and after pregnancy⏳ 19:00 – Why your relationship with sleep might need a reset⏳ 21:00 – What is CBT-I—and how can it help moms get better sleep fast? Find Daniella:🌐 Daniella’s Website 📸 Follow Daniella on Instagram Links & Resources:📸 Follow Sage Mother Co on Instagram🧠 Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine – Find a certified provider in your state

Ever wonder how other moms actually structure their days? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing a real, unfiltered look at what our own daily routines look like as two working moms with young kids.From early mornings, school drop-offs, and work schedules to dinner, bedtime, and finding time for ourselves, we’re getting honest about what’s working, what’s not, and how our routines are evolving.If you’ve ever looked at another mom and wondered, how does her day actually go?, this episode is for you. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Can a place actually change the way you parent?⏳ 02:00 – Why we’re sharing a deep dive into our daily lives⏳ 06:00 – Morning routines: getting out the door (or not!)⏳ 12:00 – Navigating school drop-offs, tight timelines, and kids who won’t get dressed⏳ 20:30 – Do afternoons feel like total mayhem for you too?⏳ 28:10 – All the activities or unstructured play – deciding what’s realistic for our families⏳ 35:25 – The ever-changing nighttime routine and why babies are easier than toddlers ⏳ 42:00 – Where do we actually find time for ourselves?⏳ 48:00 – What’s working in our schedules—and what we’d love to improve Links & Resources:📖 Prep Dish – The meal plan for people who can’t follow a meal plan (like Andrea)📸 Follow us on Instagram📚 Episode on Infant Sleep – From AAP guidelines to Co-sleeping. What’s really best? 👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

Spearfisherwoman, freediver, ex-lawyer, and chef - Valentine Thomas holds many titles that you don’t typically associate with motherhood. She joins us to share her raw and refreshing take on how becoming a mom has reshaped her perspective on adventure, identity, and independence.As a public figure who doesn’t conform to traditional motherhood norms, Valentine has faced criticism for many her choices. In this episode, she gets real about the pressures, the expectations, and why she refuses to fit into anyone else’s version of what a mother "should" be.If you’ve ever wondered whether sleepless nights with a colicky baby might actually be harder that facing a tiger shark in the open ocean- listen in for a firsthand account from someone who has done both. In This Episode:⌛ 03:00- How Valentine went from a career in law to spearfishing around the world⌛ 07:00- Overcoming fear and anxiety through adventure⌛ 14:00- The pressure to love every stage of motherhood—and why it’s okay if you don’t⌛17:00- How motherhood changes your risk tolerance (even for extreme adventurers!)⌛19:00- Cultural differences in parenting: U.S. vs. French approaches⌛22:00- The backlash she faced for posting about her postpartum body and going back to work⌛25:00- Finding birth "barbaric"⌛36:00- Valentine’s hopes for her daughter⌛ 38:00- Why she chose pumping over breastfeeding and how people reacted Find Valentine:📸  Follow Valentine on Instagram 🐠  Valentine’s Website   Links & Resources:🍗 Solid Starts Food Database (for introducing solids) 👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

We had so much to cover in our conversation with Elena Bridgers (Ep.45) that we barely scratched the surface of her fascinating journal article on postpartum mood disorders. Soin this episode, we’re doing a deep dive—journal club style—to unpack her research on how the modern motherhood experience may be contributing to the rise in perinatal mental health struggles.In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – How you feel affects your baby’s sense of safety⏳ 05:12 – Why perinatal mood disorders are on the rise⏳ 12:45 – Are we having our babies too close together?⏳ 20:30 – Do mothers today have less help than they used to? ⏳ 28:10 – Allomothering and shared caregiving ⏳ 32:20 - Real life childcare experience sets real life expectations for motherhood⏳ 35:25 – The link between maternal mental health and infant development⏳ 42:00 – Can a country’s politics change a mother’s happiness?Find Elena:📄 LonelyStressed out Moms – Elena’s Article📖 Motherhood Until Yesterday – Elena’s Substack 📸 Follow Elena on Instagram 👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

For most of human history, motherhood looked nothing like it does today. So why does it feel so much harder now? In this episode, we sit down with Elena Bridgers, science writer and author of the popular Substack “Motherhood Until Yesterday”, to explore the evolutionary mismatch between how we evolved to mother and how we mother today.From infant sleep to postpartum mental health and the loss of community in parenting, we break down why modern motherhood feels so overwhelming—and what we can do about it. In This Episode:⏳ 00:00 – Why motherhood wasn’t meant to be this hard⏳ 05:12 – The truth about co-sleeping, sleep training, and what actually works⏳ 12:45 – How hunter-gatherer mothers raised children—and what we can learn from them⏳ 20:30 – Postpartum depression: is it really just hormones? Or is something bigger at play?⏳ 28:10 – The three key factors that made motherhood easier in the past⏳ 35:25 – Why you don’t have to play with your kids all the time⏳ 42:00 – How we can reclaim joy and ease in motherhood today Find Elena:📖 Motherhood Until Yesterday – Elena’s Substack 📸 Follow Elena on InstagramLinks & Resources:🔗 The Safe Sleep 7 – Guidelines for safe bed-sharing😴 Sleep Safety Basics by Sage Mother Co.👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

Let us reintroduce ourselves: We're Andrea & Kristin - co-founders of Sage Mother Co. We're physicians, girl-moms & best friends. We're on a mission to help mothers feel supported in motherhood. Our goal at Sage Mother Co is to help women live a more joyful, fulfilled motherhood. We started recording this podcast to share our knowledge and that of other motherhood experts. Season 1 was all about the "how-to"s of parenting, the tactical side, which can be so helpful to increase confidence and decrease anxiety during this wild ride. Knowing things does not always equate to easily living them, so this season we're digging deeper into what actually shapes our motherhood experiences. We're having conversations to learn more about what actually does impact the motherhood experience and how we can all live it with a little more joy. We're diving deep to identify what the secret is to that elusive "flow" some mamas seem to have found. Stay tuned for Season 2 of The Sage Mother Podcast. SAGE MOTHER CO LINKS - Sign up for our FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Days to Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Link to buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Mother's Guide to the First Three Months with Baby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT/FOLLOW US - Website: sagemotherco.com - Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support@sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sagemotherco⁠⁠⁠

Have you felt the weight of parenting lately? Did the surgeon general's advisory - on the mental health and well being of parents and how parents levels of stress and anxiety are at an all time high - hit home for you? Why does it feel so hard to parent right now?Drs. Andrea & Kristin dive into 3 common parenting styles, going into detail on which is actually the best and why. Where does gentle parenting fall in this spectrum? You'll have to listen to find out...RELATED RESOURCES- NBC Article: Why gentle parenting is proving too rough for many parents- The New Yorker Article: The Harsh Realm of “Gentle Parenting”- Cleveland Clinic Gentle Parenting Definition- Healthy Children Article: Feeling Overwhelmed with Parenting Demands?- Healthy Children Parent WebinarsSAGE MOTHER CO LINKS- Sign up for our FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Days to Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Mother's Guide to the First Three Months with Baby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Circle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: An Expert Led Community for Mothers of Littles- Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONTACT/FOLLOW US- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠support@sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠- Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sagemotherco⁠⁠⁠

Is your baby starting to crawl? Are you anticipating those first steps any day now? What about moving into a new home that now has open stairs or a pool? This episode goes through a pediatrician's perspective on everything you need to know about baby proofing your home. From two physician moms of very active children, we give you the most important things to do in your life to keep you baby/child safe while also creating an environment for them to feel confident to explore & grow resilience. RELATED RESOURCES - Shannonn Tripp l Medical Emergencies for Moms SAGE MOTHER CO LINKS - Sign up for our FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Days to Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Mother's Guide to the First Three Months with Baby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Circle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: An Expert Led Community for Mothers of Littles - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT/FOLLOW US - Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠support@sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sagemotherco⁠⁠⁠

"You're going to make such a good mom someday." This is something I heard so much growing up. I love kids and it was so easy to babysit or run a kids camp at that time of life. Then why do I feel like I'm failing at motherhood? Why don't I feel like a good mom these days? What even makes a good mom anyway? Listen to physician mamas having such an authentic conversation about visions of motherhood vs the realities, underlying currents that affect the flow of motherhood, and what those next steps to take when you feel lost in motherhood. SAGE MOTHER CO LINKS - Sign up for our FREE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Days to Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Mother's Guide to the First Three Months with Baby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sage Circle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: An Expert Led Community for Mothers of Littles - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT/FOLLOW US - Email: ⁠⁠⁠support@sagemotherco.com⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sagemotherco⁠⁠⁠