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You've been told some babies are just bad sleepers. That sleep training is cruel. That you just have to survive the newborn phase and eventually — eventually — you'll sleep again.
What if all of that is wrong?
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Chrissy Lawler — licensed marriage and family therapist, sleep expert, mom of four girls, and author of the brand new book The Peaceful Sleeper — to talk about the one thing that impacts every single cell, function, and process in your body. Sleep.
In this episode they cover:
Why sleep training has gotten such a bad reputation — and what it actually looks like done right
The developmental framework that makes teaching independent sleep feel less scary and more intuitive
Why your family's sleep is one of the most important investments you can make in your mental health, your relationship, and your children
What happens when moms pour everything into the early years and lose themselves along the way
Why a well-rested mom isn't a luxury — she's the foundation
This is the episode you send to the mom who keeps saying she'll sleep when the kids are older.
Because she can't wait that long. And neither can you.
Grab your copy of The Peaceful Sleeper *
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Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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The most fertile, the most abundant, the most beautiful growth on earth happens after something burns. And you are not the exception to that rule.
If this season feels like a fire — one that’s “burning it all to the ground” — this episode will change the way you see it.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Next Steps:
FREE DOWNLOAD - 5 Ways to Feel More Like Yourself At Work Postpartum: https://postpartumbetter.com/atwork
FREE MASTERCLASS - Return to Work Better After Birth: https://postpartumbetter.com/returnsignup
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of thoughts of self-harm and harm to baby in the context of postpartum depression. Please listen with care.

Is it baby blues or signs of postpartum depression? 
In this episode, Chelsea Barbine is talking with Dr. Erica Borman — board certified psychiatrist specializing in reproductive mental health — for the conversation every woman deserves to have before, during, and after pregnancy. 
In this episode they cover:
The real difference between baby blues and postpartum depression — and why it matters
The risk factors nobody warned you about that every mom should know
Why sleep deprivation is more dangerous than you think
The truth about medication during pregnancy and postpartum How to build your support team before baby arrives so you're not scrambling when you need help most
Nothing comes without risk. But neither does staying silent.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Next Steps:
FREE DOWNLOAD - 5 Ways to Feel More Like Yourself At Work Postpartum: https://postpartumbetter.com/atwork
FREE MASTERCLASS - Return to Work Better After Birth: https://postpartumbetter.com/returnsignup
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What if the thing that saved your life was as simple as a walk?
Today I'm sitting down with Jamie Oneal — founder of the Mom Walk Collective, the force behind the Mile a Day challenge, and as of today, walking 30 miles to raise awareness for maternal mental health. I mean, come on.
Jamie's story starts long before the collective. A traumatic brain injury, a divorce while pregnant, a NICU stay — and a postpartum journey she had to navigate largely alone. What carried her through? Moving her body, finding her people, and one walk that turned into a viral video that turned into a movement now in over 700 cities worldwide.
In this episode we cover:
Walking as a postpartum tool — and why it's more powerful than you think
What it actually means to build a village and be a villager
Why vulnerability is the gateway to finding your people
How Jamie built a global movement starting with one free walk and one yes
Send this one to the mom who needs to know someone gets it. She's going to want to find her nearest Mom Walk after this.

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📲 Follow Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/jamieeastonn/ 

Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.

Next Steps:
FREE DOWNLOAD - 5 Ways to Feel More Like Yourself At Work Postpartum: https://postpartumbetter.com/atwork
FREE MASTERCLASS - Return to Work Better After Birth: https://postpartumbetter.com/returnsignup
Connect with me on IG: @postpartumbetter

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For years you've been told it happens so easily. Conception, birth, motherhood and bonding with your baby. But what if it doesn't?
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Amy Serafini — IVF mom of two, with her third miracle on the way — to talk about the maternal mental health journey that starts long before baby arrives and lasts well beyond the early years. From infertility and IVF cycles to birth trauma, NICU life, and the fears that can follow you into parenting years later unless healed, this conversation is raw and full of hope.
In this episode we cover:
The isolation and emotional toll of trying to conceive and IVF
How your birth experience can shape your postpartum journey and parenting
Why maternal mental health doesn't have an expiration date
The healing that can deepen your bond with your children years into motherhood
No matter what chapter of motherhood you're in — you are enough to move through it.
Disclaimer: The information and stories shared during this episode is intended to offer general guidance and support. However, every individual's health and circumstances are unique. Before making any significant changes, or if you have concerns about your health, it's essential to consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Next Steps:
FREE DOWNLOAD - 5 Ways to Feel More Like Yourself At Work Postpartum: https://postpartumbetter.com/atwork
FREE MASTERCLASS - Return to Work Better After Birth: https://postpartumbetter.com/returnsignup
Connect with me on IG: @postpartumbetter