Welcome to an episode of NSQ Parents Unplugged- where we hear from parents and professionals about their experiences with school and the educational choices they're making for their families. 

Today, we’re going to  be putting on our own oxygen masks, so to speak- and shifting focus from the kids back to the grownups. Because we know that our ability to care for our kids and care for ourselves are inextricably linked… “you can't fill from an empty cup.”  as they say…

And so today we are going to be exploring how we keep our cups full- and we are thrilled to be joined by three absolutely lovely women in the postpartum parental wellness space.

More on our guests: 

Elizabeth Baron is a licensed mental health counselor and psychotherapist, specializing in maternal mental health. She received her master’s degree in counseling psychology from Columbia University’s Teachers College and has extensive clinical experience in supporting women in all stages of their motherhood journeys— from preconception and pregnancy, through postpartum and parenting.

In Spring 2023, she relaunched With Elizabeth, a digital platform dedicated to building community online and in-person: Her goal is to help moms and parents feel less alone, understand the complexity of their experience, and have the space to process the emotional and mental load associated with becoming parents and raising children.Elizabeth lives in NYC with her husband and two young daughters, a preschooler and an infant.

Marcella Kelson (LMSW, MSc) is a life coach and maternal wellness specialist with a background in developmental psychology, social work and psychotherapy. Marcella has a private practice where she sees clients 1:1, facilitates small groups which focus on the various identity shifts in motherhood, and also runs corporate retreats which focus on maternal wellness.  Marcella was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in August '22, when her daughter was 3 months old, and is nearly finished with treatment. Marcella has two children, Otto (4.5) and Francesca (1) and she and her husband live in Greenwich, CT. 

Neha Ruch is on a mission to update the perception of stay-at-home motherhood in America, infusing it with ambition, dignity, growth, and potential. She established her groundbreaking independent media brand, Mother Untitled, in 2017, in the early days of her motherhood journey. Today, Mother Untitled is the digital destination for progressive, ambitious women who have opted to focus on motherhood for a life chapter, and Neha is a thought leader and sought-after speaker in the world of women, work, parenting, and identity.  Neha is the author of forthcoming book, The Power Pause, with Putnam, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Neha received her B.A. from Skidmore College and her M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. She resides in Manhattan with her husband, their two children, and their dog Coconut.