I AM back ya'll! Only took me two years lol.

I have been rebirthed many many times since I last spoke up here. 

Mother The Mother Podcast 2.0 has arrived. This will still be a space for all things birth, postpartum, health, and motherhood. But will also be talking a lot more about perimenopause, the overlap between perimenopause and postpartum, freedom and what that means for each one of us, marriage, parenting tweens and teens and spirituality. Please let me know what topics you would like to hear more about. This is a community that we co-create together!

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How can mothers find the balance between their careers and their roles as caregivers? What strategies can they employ to prioritize their own mental, physical, and spiritual health? In this new episode of the Mother the Mother Podcast, McLean candidly shares her experiences and reflections on the challenges of modern motherhood. She delves into the complexities of navigating the pandemic, homeschooling, and the ever-evolving landscape of raising children in the current climate. McLean also discusses the intersection of perimenopause and postpartum experiences, emphasizing the unique challenges faced by women who become mothers in their mid to late 40s.

She emphasizes the need for greater awareness and support around these issues, as the biological realities of modern motherhood differ significantly from historical norms. McLean advocates for proactive self-care practices and stresses the importance of modeling healthy behaviors for children and communities. Tune in and learn how to support pregnant and postpartum mothers, emphasizing the need to prepare and understand the long-term postpartum journey.

Quotes:

• "We are here to be agents of change. So we might as well be beacons of light for ourselves, our children, our families, and our communities."
• "Mental health directly correlates with our physical, emotional, and spiritual health."
• "We have to take the good with the bad and then know how to monitor and tend to our nervous systems because that's really what it's all about, right? That's how we keep showing up, so we keep on going."

Timestamps:

Part 1:

[0:05] The Return of the Mother the Mother Podcast

[1:51] Challenges of Modern Motherhood

[3:20] Starting the podcast again

[6:00] Postpartum Support and Healing

[6:19] Balancing Motherhood and Personal Health

[6:20] Perimenopausal Phase and Postpartum Ramifications

[7:22] Broader Topics and Audience Engagement

[9:53] Challenges of Social Media and Embracing Nuanced Conversations

Conclusion:

By acknowledging the intense and overwhelming nature of raising children in the current climate, McLean emphasizes the importance of self-care, community support, and modeling healthy behaviors for both oneself and one's family.

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