Today we are talking about authenticity and transparency in motherhood. We've invited Desiree Fortin, infertility warrior, triplet mom, blogger, Instagram influencer, and Today show contributor to the podcast. Desiree tells her story of becoming a mom of triplets and her journey since becoming a mom. She shares her honest experiences and the challenges she faces everyday in navigating motherhood. We reflect on how the power of vulnerability is so important in the experience of becoming and being a mom.

What's In This Episode:

• How The Perfect Mom blog came to be
• Why Desiree feels that connecting with others is important
• The belief that good can come from struggle
• Desiree and her husband Ryan's reaction to finding out they were expecting triplets
• What Desiree feels has been the most challenging aspects of raising triplets
• The importance of being open to support while keeping clear boundaries
• How transparency and vulnerability can help others
• Desiree's experience with her toddler's near-drowning
• Frank discussion about anxiety and postpartum depression
• Desiree's Confessions of the Anxious Mama series
• Desiree's husband's role in the blog and related projects
• The Marriage Truths series
• Thoughts on body image and self-love

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