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Maintaining Intimacy After Baby With Dr. Tracey Dalgleish Jun 15, 2026

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Dr. Tracey Dalgleish joined us in this episode to explore the challenges in maintaining intimacy after birth, and her solutions to bring couples back together in the postpartum period. Dr. Dalgleish encourages partners to talk openly about intimacy after baby before the postpartum period begins and also encourages couples to seek therapy sooner rather than later. She explains that therapy can be like maintenance for your relationship and doesn’t need to come into the picture only when a problem arises.
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Dr. Cassidy Freitas is Teaching Moms how to Take a Moment Jun 11, 2026

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Sometimes moms just need a moment to themselves, and no one knows that more than today’s guest, Dr. Cassidy Freitas. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Cassidy brings professional experiences and personal insight to her work in maternal mental health.
Today, we walk through Dr. Cassidy’s new book Mom Needs a Moment and what she hopes every mom can take away from reading it. Dr. Cassidy explains some of the reasons moms might need a moment, from mental overwhelm to being touched out, and what we can do to take those margins for ourselves. Tune in for practical ways to take a moment for yourself!
Preorder Mom Needs a Moment here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page/mom-needs-a-moment-preorder/
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Cat and Nat and All Things Motherhood Jun 08, 2026

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From surviving the toddler years to parenting teenagers, Cat and Nat have been through it all. In this episode, they joined us to talk through all things motherhood. They share their journeys as moms and as sisters, and what they’ve learned along the way. Cat and Nat have such great insight for parents looking toward the teen years, and they hope they can help other parents realize that parenting teens is just as rewarding as any other phase of parenthood.
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Staying Grateful and Building a Strong Relationship with Lauren and Jason Kennedy Jun 04, 2026

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Lauren and Jason Kennedy are open and honest about their relationship highs and lows in their new podcast The Kennedy’s. Today, we discuss some of the real unfiltered challenges and joys of parenting and building a relationship in our next installment of The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo.
Lauren and Jason give us some background on what inspired them to start sharing their couple’s therapy as a podcast, and what they’ve learned from being so open about their relationship online. They also share their perspectives on parenting and marriage, and Lauren explains that remembering to be grateful is what powers her through when things get difficult. From reentering after traveling to teaching their kids about differences, Lauren and Jason have such great insights on communication and vulnerability.
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Navigating Picky Eating and Feeding Toddlers with Kacie Barnes Jun 01, 2026

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In this episode Kacie Barnes, creator of Mama Knows Nutrition and pediatric nutrition expert, joined us to share practical tips for feeding toddlers. She tackled everything from managing picky eaters to navigating holiday meals. She also gives great strategies for handling food allergies and quick, nutritious meals that the whole family will enjoy.
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Parenting as a Calming Force & Staying Connected Through Chaos with Nick & Natalie Viall May 28, 2026

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Nick and Natalie Viall have been busy — building businesses together, growing their family and navigating it all very publicly. The couple, who share daughter River Rose, and are now expecting twin girls, open up about the highs and lows of expanding their family and how their relationship has evolved through every stage. One of the biggest surprises? Nick, who has always described himself as anxious, talks about how fatherhood has actually become a calming force in his life.
We also dive into Nick and Natalie’s parenting styles, what they’ve learned from their own parents, and how they’re bringing those lessons into their relationship and family today. Sharing marriage, parenting and fertility struggles publicly is never easy, but Nick and Natalie hope their honesty can help other couples feel less alone — and show that it’s possible to maintain a strong partnership even in the middle of the chaos.

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Helping Moms with Sunny Chen of Health Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii May 25, 2026

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This episode was recorded in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui Wildfires.
In this episode, Sunny Chen of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii joined us to share vital information in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui Wildfires. Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii was and still is doing important work to support mothers and babies in Hawaii. Whether it’s disaster relief or birth support and education, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies is there to help those in need.
Learn more about Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii here: https://www.hmhb-hawaii.org/
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Poppi Founder Allison Ellsworth on Mom Guilt, Marriage & Building a Billion Dollar Brand May 22, 2026

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As the creator of Poppi, Allison Ellsworth has had to learn how to balance both motherhood and running an ultra-successful business. Today, she shares some of what she’s learned along the way and whether or not there is such thing as balance in our next installment of The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo.
Allison walks us through her business journey from starting Poppi to pitching the brand on Shark Tank while pregnant. She also explains her philosophy that there is no such thing as balance when starting a business and making it successful. Eventually, she had to build in time to prioritize her family and the things she loved. Allison is up front about the hard work it takes to build a brand as big a Poppi and is open about the work she put in; she even brought her baby to meetings! For anyone looking to start a business and wondering how to balance it all, Allison offers a unique perspective that maybe there is no such thing as balance, and that’s okay.
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Dr. Diana Bianchi Shares Essential Insights on Maternal Health May 18, 2026

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Dr. Diana Bianchi, director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, joined us to walk through all the concerns many moms have surrounding medical treatment during pregnancy and postpartum. We cover the lack of studies on medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and how to make sure you’re informed when starting or continuing a medication or treatment. Dr. Bianchi emphasizes that a healthy mother is the most important thing, and following up to date medical guidelines are the best way to keep yourself and your baby safe. We also touch on the maternal health crisis, and what work is being done to ensure all pregnant and postpartum women have acess to the care that they need.
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Tamari Jacob Is Teaching Moms How to Become One With The Pump May 14, 2026

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Pumps, sore nipples, and milk supply. Breastfeeding and pumping can feel like the wild west of motherhood, so thank goodness we have Tamari Jacob, Certified Lactation Counselor and creator of One with the Pump, to bring some info, support, and much-needed humor and good energy to the topic! Tamari walks through all of the common concerns and questions new moms have when they start their breastfeeding or pumping journey and how to work their way through the ups and downs of the journey.
Tamari learned from her own experience that breastfeeding isn’t one size fits all. No matter the breastfeeding concern, Tamari is here to help! From common misconceptions to what pump to get, she has great insight for moms wherever they are on their breastfeeding or pumping journey.
Learn more about Tamari and access her resources at onewiththepump.com
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