In this episode, Valerie and fellow therapist and co-host Todd dig deeply into postpartum depression and also talk about the common nature of every postpartum period as intense, overwhelming, and a beautiful but sometimes harrowing time for the new mother and support staff in the home. This episode normalizes the depth and variety of feeling […]

In this episode Becca and Valerie explore ways that Becca learned about the importance of continuing to cultivate her own passions and interests independent of her (chosen calling of) motherhood. Valerie emphasizes that self-care if fundamental to one’s capacity to love others deeply and that there is no virtue in ‘running on empty’.

In this episode Becca and Valerie explore ways that Becca learned about the importance of continuing to cultivate her own passions and interests independent of her (chosen calling of) motherhood. Valerie emphasizes that self-care if fundamental to one’s capacity to love others deeply and that there is no virtue in ‘running on empty’.

In this episode Becca and Valerie explore ways that Becca learned about the importance of continuing to cultivate her own passions and interests independent of her (chosen calling of) motherhood. Valerie emphasizes that self-care if fundamental to one’s capacity to love others deeply and that there is no virtue in ‘running on empty’.

In this week’s episode Valerie and Becca walk through a variety of different opportunities for personal growth and learning that arose during her attempts to be a ‘good’ mom. Becca’s example of speaking out about the struggles and strains of young motherhood is refreshing and inspiring…and probably hits close to home for many mamas everywhere!

In this week’s episode Valerie and Becca walk through a variety of different opportunities for personal growth and learning that arose during her attempts to be a ‘good’ mom. Becca’s example of speaking out about the struggles and strains of young motherhood is refreshing and inspiring…and probably hits close to home for many mamas everywhere!

In this week’s episode Valerie and Becca walk through a variety of different opportunities for personal growth and learning that arose during her attempts to be a ‘good’ mom. Becca’s example of speaking out about the struggles and strains of young motherhood is refreshing and inspiring…and probably hits close to home for many mamas everywhere!

Join Valerie and co-host Todd, as they introduce Becca, a young mom who represents many of the typical struggles of early motherhood including postpartum depression, issues of worthiness around full-time care-giving, and her struggle in holding onto her own identity while being consumed in parenthood.

Join Valerie and co-host Todd, as they introduce Becca, a young mom who represents many of the typical struggles of early motherhood including postpartum depression, issues of worthiness around full-time care-giving, and her struggle in holding onto her own identity while being consumed in parenthood.

Join Valerie and co-host Todd, as they introduce Becca, a young mom who represents many of the typical struggles of early motherhood including postpartum depression, issues of worthiness around full-time care-giving, and her struggle in holding onto her own identity while being consumed in parenthood.