Dear mom (no, really, I need to give a disclaimer to my mom before she reads this email because I know she will read this email and I love her for that, but I also don't want her feelings to get hurt) Mom, when you read this email about how I really needed other women in other seasons of motherhood to be in my circle, it's not because you weren't enough, it's just that I needed someone who wasn't you, wasn't so emotionally involved in my choices and my wellbeing, to practice saying hard...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Circles. Postpartum Together🫶 I don't see a way to make this world a better place without centering the importance of mother. ↓ There is a lot of conversation right now about rebuilding the village. About mothers needing more support. About care-centered communities. About female wisdom, leadership, connection, and what it could look like for mothers to stop carrying so much alone. And I love those conversations. But I also keep coming back to one question: What is the first real step? Not...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Postpartum Together🫶 I keep thinking about how unnatural modern motherhood can feel. ↓ Not because mothers today are doing it wrong. But because so many moms are doing something deeply communal inside lives that are set up for isolation. For most of human history, motherhood happened with people nearby. A baby was passed from arm to arm. A toddler was corrected by someone who wasn’t already touched out. A meal showed up without a full explanation of why you needed it. A mom could say, “I...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I want to share something you can send to your partner if you’re expecting a baby or already in the thick of new parenthood. Mike is hosting a free live workshop for dads called: What She Needs (That Nobody Taught You) It’s for expecting, new (or seasoned) dads who want to support their partner, connect with their baby, and feel more steady in the middle of a season that can feel like a lot. And honestly? Most dads are trying. They want to help. They want to show up. They want to...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Yesterday, I shared some reflections on how much motherhood and relationships can change over time. But reflection is only helpful when it gives us something to do with what we are noticing. So today, I want to give you a conversation you can have with your partner, whether you are expecting your first baby, raising toddlers, managing school schedules, or somewhere much further into family life. Set aside 15 minutes sometime this week and ask each other these five questions. You do not need...
25 days ago • 2 min read
The most helpful resource I've seen this month is not one of my own. TBH I shine in the coaching seat, face-to-face with you and your partner. But the cute and well-designed PDFs? It's not my sweet spot. Kelsey of @kelsewhatelse on IG already made an incredible one that I'd highly recommend so instead of making something new, I'm going to urge you to download (*ahem* and actually use *ahem*) this free Mother's Day resource she made. (She does not know me or that I'm sending this and I kind of...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Prep for Us Postpartum Together🫶 Who do you know that’s pregnant right now…and you genuinely want things to go well for them? ↓ Not just the baby. Them. Their relationship.Their day-to-day life.The way they show up as a team when things get hard. You might already be that person for them—the one they vent to, laugh with, send updates to. But if you’re honest… You might not be the one to help them prepare for what’s coming. Not because you don’t care.But because this is a really specific...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Postpartum Together 4/19/26 If you want Mother’s Day to actually feel good…you need to make your expectations visible before the day. ↓ Not by planning it for him.Not by sending a full itinerary. But by giving him the target. Instead of: “I don’t care, whatever you want to do…” Try: “Mother’s Day feels really meaningful to me when it’s thoughtful and planned ahead of time. I don’t need anything big, but I do want to feel considered and not like I’m managing the day.”Or even more specific:...
3 months ago • 1 min read
What do you really want your partner to do or say or create or book for you to feel seen and celebrated? Are you telling them?Sure, you might tell them and they might not deliver, but at least then you can say you gave them a clear shot and picture that they could choose to deliver on if they wanted. the time to tell them what you want a month from now on Mother's Day, is now. Get clear about it yourself. Find the ways to clearly and kindly communicate. Do your part and see if they step in to...
3 months ago • 1 min read