Reader Before you head into another weekend of tag-teaming bedtime and silently arguing over who’s more tired… let’s talk. If your relationship feels like Competing for time, sleep, and mental bandwidth Feeling invisible while trying so hard to be seen Conversations that sound more like business meetings than connection Then you need this. The Reconnection Kit for Couples After Baby is for anyone tired of feeling like roommates and ready to start feeling like partners again. And for the first...
9 days ago • 1 min read
with Chelsea Skaggs Reader- Let me tell you about a real Tuesday morning meltdown. Mike was quiet. Grumpy. A little “off.” Nothing new. But for whatever reason, this time it hit me like a brick. I had just come off a personal win, I was proud of something I’d created, something that felt really good, and suddenly, one weird tone shift from him and I was spiraling: “Is he mad at me?” “Did I do something wrong?” “Maybe I shouldn’t have been so excited…” And just like that, my confidence was...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Reader- I was going to say that things have been warming up in Ohio, but then, in true Ohio fashion, we have a chillier rainy day. You know what I love about Ohio? It forces you to be flexible. It demands that you don't get too stuck and comfortable in your plans. It's like a continual invitation to stretch yourself as a human to choose to live here. Which reminds me- I saw someone I know post about visiting Ohio and asking (kindly) why anyone chooses to live here. Now I have to admit that...
16 days ago • 6 min read
with Chelsea Skaggs Reader- The other day, my kids were on a mission to download some new game on their tablets. You’d think it was the only thing that mattered in the world.“Did you approve it, Mom? Did you check yet? Did you? Did you?” And as my brain started to fry from the 14th time they asked, I had this moment:I do the exact same thing in my marriage. When something feels unresolved or emotionally unfinished, it becomes this open tab in my mind. I can’t close it until it’s addressed. So...
19 days ago • 2 min read
with Chelsea Skaggs Reader- Ever felt like you might actually snap if one more person touches you? The baby’s been on your chest all day.The toddler wants another snuggle.Your partner reaches for you, and even that feels like too much. This week’s podcast is for the moms who feel touched out, emotionally maxed, and overstimulated — and need someone to say “you’re not broken, you’re just full.” -PS: Forward this email to a new mom friend you know. Inside this episode: Why “touched out” isn’t...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
with Chelsea Skaggs Reader- You’ve packed everything. Snacks, white noise machines, matching swimsuits, the whole shebang.You’ve checked the weather. You’ve prepped the itinerary. You’re dreaming of sipping coffee on the porch with no one touching you for five minutes. And yet, by day three of “vacation,” you’re more irritated than ever.You’re trading short words with your partner in the hotel bathroom.You’re trying to keep the kids from losing it in public and wondering why it still feels...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
with Chelsea Skaggs Reader- Have you ever done a death meditation? It might sound morbid, but it’s one of the most life-affirming things I’ve ever done. Let me explain. A death meditation, in my experience, is sitting with your mortality. I like to get into bed, cozy under the covers, with my weighted blanket over me and my hands at my sides. I usually follow a guided meditation (like this one), and I imagine myself looking down at my own body. I try to feel the culmination of my life and...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
with Chelsea Skaggs Reader- Ever been in that weird space where your relationship isn’t terrible… but it’s definitely not thriving either? This kind of describes 2017-2019(ish) for me. You’re not fighting constantly.You’re managing the schedules.You’re tag-teaming bedtime and dishes and trying to remember the last time you really talked. It’s not crisis. But it’s not connection. This is the exact season where so many couples start to drift without even realizing it. And because it’s not “bad...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Welcome back. Today’s micro moment is all about connection through movement—just 2 bodies, a little stretch, and a whole lot of intention. Today’s Micro Moment: Partner Stretch Try a simple partner stretch: Sit back-to-back and take a few deep breaths together Or stand and stretch your arms while holding hands Bonus: try a gentle twist or side bend together You don’t need to be yogis—you just need to show up side-by-side. 💡 Why it works: Touch + breath = instant nervous system reset. And when...
2 months ago • 1 min read