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They say one day it'll matter who you marry.
In this episode, Chelsea Barbine sits down with Pauleanna Reid — a mom of two and founder of a wildly successful agency — to talk about something most conversations about motherhood underestimate or completely ignore: that the decisions you make before the baby even arrives are the ones that shape everything after.
Pauleanna breaks down the mom tax — the assumptions, the passed-over opportunities, the quiet ways people start treating you differently the moment they know you're expecting — and why she kept both of her pregnancies almost entirely private because of it.
They also get into:
Why she says she didn't marry for love — and chose her husband almost like a business decision instead
What it actually took to run a company through two C-sections and night shifts after bedtime
The difference between hoping you'll have a village and actually building one
Why being a little selfish might be the thing that makes you a better wife and mother, not the opposite
This isn't a highlight reel of "having it all." It's a conversation about what it really costs to protect a career while building a family — and what she did instead.

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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You "warned" for baby number one. The sleepless nights, the questioning of yourself, how your whole world rearranges overnight. What (almost) nobody warns you about is what happens when baby number two arrives — and it hits somewhere completely different.

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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Don’t want to lose yourself after birth? Here are 4 tips on how not to and what to discuss with your husband about supporting you.
In this episode, Chelsea Barbine talks with Sheridan De La Cruz about the steps she took to “be both” a good mom and feel like herself. They dive into conversations she had with her husband when her pregnancy became high risk, how NICU visits impact your postpartum health and the realities of taking care of yourself while taking care of another human being. 

Trigger warning: This episode talks about high-risk pregnancy, preterm labors, and a NICU stay. Please take care of yourself as you listen.

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.

Connect with Sheridan: https://www.instagram.com/shergoodhealth/
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You climbed the ladder. You proved yourself. You hit every milestone you were supposed to hit.
Then you had a baby — and going back to that same job, the one you were so good at, suddenly felt impossible.
That's not a career crisis. That's a postpartum identity crisis. In this episode, you’ll learn the chapter to steal from the Gen Z playbook before you quit your job and burn it all down.

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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Courtney kept losing her nipple shield — you know, the clear one that is impossible to find in your diaper bag — so she decided to make her own that was pretty and findable. That one idea turned into a whole company built on a simple belief: postpartum products can be functional AND beautiful, and moms deserve both. In this episode, you’ll hear from mom of 3 and Founder of Le Lolo Courtney Boylan. She shares about her own postpartum journey — the engorgement pain, the fear of leaving the hospital, the sister who told her to trust her gut — and how all of it built the confidence to leave a steady job and bet on herself.

Connect with Courtney:
Website: https://wearelelolo.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearelelolo

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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