The Birth I Imagined. The Birth I Had

Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t

In this deeply personal conversation, Julija walks us through every twist of her transformation - from boldly announcing on date two that she was done “floating” and ready to become a mother, to enduring early miscarriages, and eight rounds of IVF before finally holding her children. Along the way, she confronts the shame of choices judged by other women, unpacks the grief of leaving her old self behind, and wrestles with the identity and value of being a stay‑at‑home mom. Tune in as she shatters myths, redefines ambition, and reveals the unexpected resilience that motherhood can forge.

Postpartum: The Feelings We Don’t Talk About

Postpartum isn’t one-size-fits-all and comes differently to every parent. In this episode, we talke about what we’ve felt since becoming moms. The emotions that came after giving birth that shaped us, surprised us, stayed with us, or slowly faded away - and how those emotions have changed (or stayed) two years later. We also mention Fatima’s Substack post, where she writes about her own postpartum journey with rage - something that resonated with us. Maybe it will with you, too. (Link https://fatimamousa.substack.com) What emotions surprised you the most after becoming a parent?

Father’s Day Special - “I Didn’t Want Kids... And Then I Met Marissa”

We’re sharing one of our most personal conversations yet. In this episode, David Mishler opens up about becoming a father at 41 after once swearing he’d never have kids. He shares how love changed his perspective, how fatherhood cracked him open, and what it means to show up every day - for his daughter Eva, for his wife Marissa, and for himself. We talk about dad guilt, partner guilt, disassociation, emotional regulation, and what it takes to model strength and softness at the same time. If you could tell your father one thing today, what would it be?

The Birth I Imagined. The Birth I Had

In this episode, we talk about the gap between expectation and reality in birth - what we hoped for, what blindsided us, and what stayed with us. What did you expect birth would be like - and what actually happened? Tell us in the comments. Your story matters.

I Hate Being Pregnant

An unfiltered, unapologetic conversation about the unspoken realities of pregnancy - the physical discomfort, emotional turmoil, and the taboo truth that you can be grateful to be pregnant while still hating every minute of it. Join us as we break down the uncomfortable duality, challenge stigmas, and validate real experiences that never make it into baby books. Have you ever felt guilty for not loving the pregnancy experience everyone says you should?