In this special Mother's Day episode, I’m joined by my husband Ryan for a real and unfiltered conversation about parenting—what we expected, what caught us off guard, and how our relationship has changed over time. From toddler meltdowns to teenage moods to the mental load of planning dinner every night, we’re covering the parts of parenting that don’t always get talked about.

We get into:

• What’s shifted in our parenting roles lately (and how we’re managing it)
• The surprising parts of motherhood and how it reshaped my identity
• Why I used to sit in the car after daycare drop-off and now Ryan does too
• How the way your partner shows up affects the kind of parent you get to be
• What we’ve learned about parenting teens vs. toddlers (spoiler: both are wild)
• Our honest take on twin life—and how it’s different than we thought
• Supporting aging parents while raising young kids

Plus, I read some of your thoughtful and funny messages about what you wish you knew before becoming a mom—and we reflect on the comments that hit home the most.

✨ Whether you’re in newborn fog, school drop-off mode, or parenting across stages like we are, I hope this conversation helps you feel a little more seen and a little less alone.

Links:

Postnatal care across cultures: https://www.themindfulbirthgroup.com/parents/blog/postnatal-rituals-from-around-the-world/

That Twin Mama Podcast: Multiracial Adoption with the Schoeller Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_TDuAkYPYQ

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Editing: Ryan Berty

Music: Far Eye House

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