feeling understood

happy new year

this episode is for the people who started the new year heavy, disoriented, or quietly painful. in this episode, we talk honestly about comparison, grief, postpartum depression and anxiety, and what happens when life interrupts your plans. i share what it felt like to set intentions for the new year, only to lose my dog unexpectedly days later, and feeling completely unsure how to move forward. this isn’t a motivational episode. there are no goals to set or lessons to master. it’s a conversation about permission to slow down, to survive, and to meet yourself exactly where you are. as always, please leave a rating & review if you enjoyed this episode! ig and tiktok: _juliaalden

maternal mental health matters

this one's for the moms! we talk all things maternal mental health from inside the experience, not from a place of having it figured out. it's difficult to admit you’re not okay when you love motherhood deeply. this episode isn’t advice. it isn’t motivational. it’s a space for mothers who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and functional on the outside but drowning on the inside. you don’t have to apologize for feeling the way you do, and struggling does not make you a bad mom.  as always, please leave a rating & review if you enjoyed this episode! trigger warning: discussion of maternal mental health, postpartum anxiety and depression.

feeling understood

this episode unpacks the emotional weight of not feeling understood, the connection between emotional safety and brain health (shoutout to Dr. Daniel Amen), and how our need to feel seen isn’t just a personality quirk — it’s a biological need. we talk self-abandonment, social anxiety, and how self-care has become the most powerful tool in helping me advocate for connection. please leave a rating & review if you enjoyed this episode!

so, i'm a mom now

i'm officially back behind the mic! welcome to the very first episode of RED WHINE. my very own cabernet-fueled corner of the world (a spicy marg being the only exception) where no topic is off-limits. todays episode is an honest conversation about all things early pregnancy, postpartum healing, identity shifts, marriage changes, and everything in between. if you're a new mom, 20-something, or just figuring it all out - this one’s for you. find me everywhere @_juliaalden & please leave a rating & review if you enjoyed this episode!