How to Bring More Joy into Your Parenting Experience
Birthful
02/09/22
•11m
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Adriana shares how important joy can be to your experience as a parent, and gives practical strategies for how to prioritize joy in a time where raising kids seems harder than ever.
Resources include: a free Yale University course on the science of well-being, and a free UC Berkeley course on the science of happiness.
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Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo, co-founder of the socially impactful Fourth Phase aftercare boxes, shares how her expectations of when and how she should bond with her baby tarnished her otherwise wonderfully supported and respected birth experience. She tells Adriana how this hyperfocus on bonding impacted her postpartum, and how her mom helped her shift things with lots of wisdom and laughter.
Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.
If you liked this episode, listen to this interview about the physical and emotional changes you can expect after giving birth and this episode on how to time your pain relief options.
You can learn more about Nana and Fourth Phase on Instagram @fourthphasebox or at fourthphasebox.com.
Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!
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Listen through to the end for Adriana’s “Two Things to Do: One for You, One for the Rest of Us.” Every week, she selects actions, books, and other resources to further inform your intuition and support others on their birth journeys.
If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on how to stand up for your birth rights and this episode on knowing what you’re up against when giving birth at a hospital.
You can learn more about Kimberly and Irth on Instagram @iamksealsallers or at kimberlysealsallers.com. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!
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