Better Relationships After Baby
Chelsea Skaggs
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S3 How to Not Lose Yourself in Motherhood (Finding Yourself Again After Kids)
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, Who even am I anymore? A lot of women have and they tell me about it, which is why I hosted this free workshop and now I'm letting you in on it…
Emotional Safety After Baby: Why Internal Safety Changes Your Marriage
This one’s a little different.No outline. No formal teaching. Just a real coffee-chat between us about something that keeps coming up in our work with couples: Emotional safety.Find our current…
S3E21 The Empty Stocking Isn’t About the Stocking
Every year after Christmas, the same conversation resurfaces: moms waking up to empty stockings and the internet rushing in with advice to leave, rage, or declare the relationship doomed.But what if…
S3E20 Baby’s First Christmas Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect (What Actually Matters for Parents)
Baby’s first Christmas can come with a lot more weight than most people talk about.The pressure to make memories. The logistics. The overstimulation. The quiet grief when it doesn’t look the way you…
S3E19 One Sure Way to Eff Up the Holidays for Your Family
The number one way to tank the holidays for your family isn’t burnt rolls, forgotten gifts, or a crooked tree. It’s walking into every room wound tight, resentful, and pretending your energy isn’t…
Day 10: The Wrap-Up — A Lighter, More Connected Holiday Starts Here
ou made it to the final episode of our 10-day Holiday Mental Load Series, and that says something meaningful about who you are as a partner and a parent.You’ve shown up with intention, reflection,…
Day 9: Supporting Each Other Through Mixed Holiday Emotions
Today we’re talking about something almost every new parent experiences during the holidays, but few couples actually prepare for: Mixed emotions.Because December isn’t just joy and magic.It’s…
Day 8: How to Have a Holiday Huddle — Talk First So You Don’t Fight Later
Today we’re breaking down one of the most powerful tools for reducing resentment, confusion, and emotional overload during the holidays: the Holiday Huddle.A Holiday Huddle is a simple 10-minute…
Day 7: Gift Logistics + Special Extras — Share the Load Before the Wrapping Paper
Today we’re digging into one of the biggest (underestimated) parts of the holiday mental load: Gift logistics and all the special extras that come with December.Because gifts aren’t just…
Day 6: Holiday Safety + Travel Prep — Protect Your Sanity (and Your Schedule)
Welcome to Day 6 of our 10-Day Holiday Mental Load Series for new and expecting parents.Today we’re digging into a part of the season that becomes shockingly heavy once you have a baby: holiday…
Day 5: Self + Sanity — Protecting Your Capacity During the Holidays
Today we’re talking about the part of the holiday mental load that almost no one prioritizes, but absolutely every new parent needs: your own capacity, needs, and sanity.Because when you’re…
Day 4: Emotional Labor + Holiday Expectations — The Hidden Load That Drains New Parents
Episode 4 of 10: Emotional Labor + Holiday Expectations (Holiday Mental Load Series)Today we’re talking about the invisible part of the holiday mental load that hits new and expecting parents the…
Day 3: Event Schedules + Seasonal To-Dos — How to Stop Overscheduling Your December
Today we’re talking about the part of the holiday mental load that drains new parents faster than anything else: the nonstop event schedule and the endless seasonal to-do list.Because once you have a…
Day 2: Holiday Logistics + Family Coordination — The Plan That Prevents December Blowups
Today we’re unpacking the part of the holiday mental load that drains new parents faster than wrapping paper and sugar crashes: logistics and family coordination.Because once you become a parent,…
Day 1: Home + Hosting — Your Holiday Mental Load Breakthrough Begins
Welcome to the first episode of our 10-day Holiday Mental Load Series—created for new and expecting parents who are overwhelmed by the mental load of December.Today we’re breaking down the invisible…
S3E18 The Mental Load of the Holidays: A Survival Guide for New Parents Who Are Tired of Doing It All
You love your baby. You love your partner.But the holidays hit, and suddenly you’re the one tracking gifts, outfits, nap schedules, travel plans, and everyone’s feelings… while your partner is…
S3E17 Why Every Parent Needs a Mom Group or Dad Group: The Science of Connection
Modern parenthood wasn’t meant to be a solo project, yet so many new moms and dads are trying to figure it out in isolation. We scroll, read, and listen to every parenting podcast, but at the end of…
S3E16 Anchored, Not Stoic: How Dads Can Steady the Postpartum Home
When a new baby arrives, the whole family’s nervous system changes. In this episode, we’re talking about what helps families thrive in the postpartum season, especially how dads and partners can…
Behind the Scenes: How We Talk About Emotional Steadiness (Without Sounding Stoic)
We're pulling back the curtain. This is our real planning convo on how we align language, debate “steady vs. stoic,” and map the tools before we get into a weekly podcast episode. It’s messy, honest,…
S3E15 Where a New Kind of Manhood Begins
In this solo episode, Mike Skaggs — co-founder of Postpartum Together — speaks directly to the men stepping into fatherhood, partnership, and purpose in a changing world.He shares a vision for a new…
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