In this episode, I chat with Alexandra, a South Philly mom navigating life as a working mom while her husband, Nick, stays home full-time with their twin boys. From the chaos of a traumatic birth and postpartum recovery to the ongoing juggle of work, parenting, and marriage, Alexandra opens up about the emotional, financial, and personal recalibrations they’ve made to prioritize their boys’ early years. 

We dive into the evolving roles of modern parents, the mental toll of leaving your babies to go to work, and the often invisible identity shifts both partners endure. Alexandra also reflects on how her husband’s challenging childhood shaped his commitment to being a present father—and how their dynamic as partners continues to adapt as their boys grow. If you’ve ever wondered who should stay home, how to handle the guilt of either choice, or what it really means to parent as a team, this is your episode.

EPISODE THEMES 📝

• Deciding who stays home: finances, roles, and reality
• The emotional aftermath of a traumatic C-section and postpartum recovery
• Redefining partnership and parenting as a team
• Working mom guilt and the mental load of leaving your babies
• The healing power of fatherhood for dads with tough childhoods
• Letting go of “traditional” parenting roles and writing your own rules

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