We come back after a long break and get honest about what it takes to keep a passion project alive while raising kids and working. Miranda shares a raw second birth story and how postpartum keeps teaching her surrender, repair, and the value of a real village. 
• taking a slower summer pace to avoid burnout and keep the podcast enjoyable 
• shifting from big plans to one-track focus when scheduling guests and recording 
• feeling “initiated” by the transition from one child to two 
• postpartum emotions colliding at once: grief, guilt, and gratitude 
• centering through basics and leaning on partner support 
• learning that knowledge and statistics do not replace lived experience 
• being sent home from the hospital twice and second-guessing intuition 
• fast labor, missed antibiotics, and the reality of plans changing 
• navigating toddler needs alongside newborn care 
• attachment pressure, disconnection, and the importance of repair 
• noticing unexpected community support and kindness in public spaces 

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