In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Yelena, who I met in 2022 through the nonprofit 2020 Mom at their annual event, Mom Congress, where women from across the country advocate for better maternal healthcare. Paired together because we were both from New York, we quickly bonded over raising our families in NYC and our love of running.

We talk about postpartum depression, becoming a runner later in life, and Yelena’s experience with secondary infertility and IVF.

took a break from the podcast at the end of the year… rested? No. Humbled? Very much yes.

In this solo episode, I’m catching you up on the six weeks I stepped away — including a family trip to Hawaii with eight straight days of rain, a Christmas Eve ER visit, a fallen Christmas tree, shattered ornaments, and a tire blowout on the Long Island Expressway days before New Year’s Eve.

I also close out the mini series from the fall, preview what's coming next, and answer listener questions submitted on Instagram.

This week I'm catching up with my physical therapist - Dr. Alicia Ferriere. Alicia is a working mom of two with her own physical therapy practice specializing in orthopedics and pelvic health, especially in pregnancy and postpartum. Alicia has taught me so much about how the body functions during the perinatal period and she shares so much wisdom about how to best prepare and recover from childbirth. We also had our babies one week apart this year and catch up about going through pregnancy and postpartum together.

This week I’m catching up with Stephanie — a working mom of one with another on the way — about her family’s move from city life in NYC to the suburbs. She shares how she built her village from scratch, creating real community and friendships in a new place. We also lean into our woo-woo side and talk about spirit babies, intuition, and how the souls of our children choose us.

This week I’m catching up with Suzie — a working mom of two girls, Executive Director at March of Dimes, DIY enthusiast, and home renovator of a 1904 gem. We went to high school together and reconnected years later when through my own apartment renovation. We talk career, motherhood, and finding joy in creating a life that feels like yours.

Are you ready for a laugh? This episode catching up with Shannon is for you. We talk about the Roman Empire she created for me, dating in your 30s, and the intention it takes to build a community.

In this episode we catch up with Charlotte Jones. Charlotte is a Louisiana native, mom of two girls with twin girls on the way. She opens up about her journey with mental health, her career as a high school counselor, and her new course for parents of teens.

What started as a gut feeling became The Catch Up with Claire - a place for real talk, raw moments, and the kind of connection that feels like catching up on a landline in 1999.