Sharna Burgess joins the 'Between Us Mom' podcast for a candid conversation about her motherhood journey, becoming a step mom and 'Dancing With the Stars.' The 39-year-old opens up about Zane's recent sleep regression, the mother mental load and a recent conversation she had with fiance Brian Austin Green where she had to say, 'I have had too much and I need help.'

The professional dancer says she felt a loss of identity when she wasn't asked back for 'Dancing With The Stars' after welcoming son Zane, sharing, 'It was really hard to digest that and so going through all the things that go through your mind when you’re not brought back for a job: rejection, 'what’s wrong with me?,' 'Is it cause I'm a mother now and I'm not sexy?' and 'Can I not do it anymore?' 'I'm not desirable... Maybe they don't think I can dance anymore… all these crazy thoughts that you have.. It was also a complete transition in career and direction that I wasn’t expecting so soon that had me go... ‘’ well who am I?” “Am I just a mom” “Is this all I'm gonna be?” and I hate that I minimize it because being a mom is so ridiculously incredible and hard – it’s the most phenomenal job on the planet..."

Burgess also reveals why the family would never do a reality show, opens up about her surprise c-section, her postpartum body and so much more.

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The struggle is real! This week on the podcast Hallie and Katie talk about feeling the weight of 'mom brain,' especially in social situations, after new research shows that a woman's brain does in fact change during pregnancy.

The emerging evidence suggests that 'mommy brain' could actually be a real thing after revealing there is a significant decrease in gray matter, which plays a huge role in cognitive and emotional functioning. Past studies have shown that the reduction in gray matter can sometimes last up to two years postpartum.

Hallie, who recently moved from Los Angeles back to her hometown, Chicago, admits that relocating during pregnancy and making new friends during the postpartum season has been tricky since she still isn't feeling like herself.

Meanwhile, Katie vents about the challenge of leaving the house with two kiddos and Hallie reveals her little sister, Hannah, gave birth to her second child but hasn't decided on her name yet.

The mamas also dish on their latest guilty pleasure streaming on Netflix, 'Nobody Wants This,' starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell.

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Hallie turned the big 4-0 and reveals what it feels like to enter a whole new decade of life! She shares what she did to celebrate -- and what she wished she did NOT do! Katie reveals Jason got his vasectomy but it was encompassed by quite the morbid and dark moment. Both Katie and Hallie reveal OMG mom hacks -- including a diaper tip you need to know, how Annie's products aren't ALWAYS organic and they explain the most magical times of the day to spend with your kiddos. New episodes of Between Us Mom stream weekly -- tell your mama friends!!!

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Hallie and Katie check in with each other for an on-the-fly, candid postpartum discussion following the births of their second children. Katie welcomed her daughter, Emma, a little over a month ago while Hallie's daughter is 3 months old.

The mamas debate whether it's harder to go from zero to one child or one to two children and discover they disagree on the topic. They also open up about struggling to make the time for self-care and wonder when other moms started to feel like themselves again after giving birth.

The ladies, who remind listeners to check in on their postpartum friends, also reveal what the biggest challenge has been in this season as well as the biggest celebration.

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In the newest episode of Between Us Moms, Katie gets insanely honest about the hardships of having a newborn with colic that she is having a hard time with. Tears have been shed, sleep has been lost and she and her husband are hanging on for dear life. Emma might have a cow protein allergy and she talks about navigating that hurdle. Hallie explains why the age of two isn't so terrible -- and both mamas get candid about the mother mental load.

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Katie is back after taking a few weeks off from the podcast to soak up that newborn bliss with baby Emma. Now, she's dishing all the details of her daughter's birth story which, safe to say, was quite eventful. After a routine nonstress test, Katie's high-risk doctor sent her to the hospital for an emergency c-section and in less than 2 hours, Emma joined the party 4 weeks early!

Hallie and Katie talk about what's next for them, leaning into self-care and rediscovering themselves after spending the past four years in the baby-making season. The mamas also open up about their marriages with newborns and the struggle to squeeze in quality time.

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While Katie is soaking in those first few weeks of newborn bliss (and sleepless nights) with Emma, Hallie's little sister, Hannah, joins the podcast. Hannah, who is a mom to an almost 3-year-old son, Hudson, is expecting her second child, a baby girl, next month and is feeling all the feels (and a lot of anxiety) in the final weeks.

The sisters sit down for a heartfelt, late night (post bedtime routine) chat about mom guilt, being a working mom and Hannah's experience being pregnant while teaching first grade.

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While Katie is deep in those newborn snuggles and sleepless night with Emma, Hallie’s mom, Paula (aka Cricket), fills in for a special episode of the podcast. The mother daughter duo open up about their tight knit relationship (no seriously, Hallie’s called her mom first after losing her virginity) and Cricket reveals the secret to walking the line between being your kids’ mom and their friend. 

The 74-year-old mom-of-two gets candid about her own upbringing and how her complicated relationship with her own mother helped inform how she shows up with her girls. 

And she shares the story of her nonlinear journey to motherhood and why she was adamat about being a stay at home mom. She also gives some words of encouragement to all the women raising littles, but admits it doesn’t exactly getting easier as they grow up. 

As for the key to motherhood? Cricket says it’s all about leaning on your tribe. 

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The ladies of the 'Mom Group Chat' podcast, Whitney Williams and Candace Donnelly, join Hallie and Katie for a special episode of 'Between Us Moms' where they talk all things motherhood. Whitney and Candace, who are both moms of two, open up about why they started their podcast and what they hope women takeaway from listening to their show.

Plus, the women dish on life postpartum, learning to pivot, their mama mantras and the importance of keeping it real with other moms.

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Stefanie Adler, a hormone and gut health nutritionist, joins the Between Us Moms podcast to answer all our mama questions about wellness and the foods were feeding out kids! She explains why buying organic is worth the extra penny, how bioengineered foods are poisoning us and why the government is allowing it! The mama nutrition expert also talks about Apeel, seed oils (yes, they are in EVERYTHING!) and the swaps we should be making at home -- and if we should be concerned about the bird flu pandemic looming over our heads and if we can get it by drinking milk! Stefanie also explains why she doesn't give her son pouches -- or food coloring of any kind. A must-listen episode!

Between Us Moms is hosted by Emmy-winners Katie Krause Mork and Hallie Stephens Drake.

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