How To Prioritize Your Marriage As New Parents | Matthew & Brytnee Atkinson

How To Prioritize Your Marriage As New Parents | Matthew & Brytnee Atkinson

Brytnee Atkinson is back on the show, and she brought her husband Matthew Atkinson along to sit down with Carrie and Connor, and talk all things marriage! Brytnee and Matt are expecting their second baby soon, and shared how pregnancy feels different the second time around. The couples reflect on how marriage changes once you became parents, and talk through communication tips, love languages and how to prioritize each other in the midst of parenthood!! We hope this fun convo leaves you and your spouse feeling less alone and more equipped to tackle parenthood together while keeping your marriage strong as possible! Follow Bryntee And Matt! https://www.instagram.com/jmattatkinson/ [https://www.instagram.com/jmattatkinson/] https://www.instagram.com/brytneeratledge/ [https://www.instagram.com/brytneeratledge/]

Pelvic Floor Health For Pregnancy & Postpartum | Dr. Kayla Borchers

Is it too late to heal my pelvic floor? What is Diastasis recti and how do I know if I have it? What exercises are actually helpful for me? Does breathing really count?! Dr. Kayla Borchers is a Holistic Orthopedic and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, mama of four, and founder of the Holistically Well Method. Her online programs for preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum help women proactively prepare their bodies for every life season. With an office in Sidney, Ohio, Dr. Kayla supports women both locally and globally through her root-cause 1:1 Physical Therapy and virtual programming. In today’s convo we cover diastasis recti, as well as overall pelvic floor health and function in preconception, pregnancy and  postpartum. It’s never too late to take care of your pelvic floor! Dr. Kayla’s Online Programs  Promo code: NEWMOM20 All programs: https://drkaylaborchers.com/online-programs/ Postpartum Program:  https://drkaylaborchers.com/postpartum/ Dr. Kayla’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drkaylaborchers

Practical Habits & Rhythms For Busy Moms | Hanna Seymour

Life with God is not just for empty nesters and single people. It’s for mothers too!  If you’re a mom who misses your time with the Lord, your rhythms and your structure, and wants to find ways to build it into motherhood, this episode is for you!!! ❤️ Author and Podcaster Hanna Seymour is on the show this week, guiding moms in how to find healthy spiritual rhythms amidst the chaos of motherhood. Her book “Everyday Spiritual Habits” invites readers into a bite sized approach to healthy spiritual habits, such as  ⁃ prayer ⁃ scripture reading ⁃ friendship ⁃ solitude ⁃ and more!! If you’re a mom feeling overwhelmed by the days demands, desiring to connect with God in a deeper way again, this conversation will bless you. Hanna gives practical wisdom and ideas on habit stacking that will leave you encouraged and inspired!  More From Hanna:  Website: https://hannaseymour.com/ [https://hannaseymour.com/] Socials: https://www.instagram.com/hannaeseymour/ [https://www.instagram.com/hannaeseymour/] Connect with us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/]

C-Section Birth Story & Recovery, Postpartum Encouragement | Kasey Robinson

Surrender to the birth plan God has for you. 🤍 Carrie invites new mom Kasey Robinson to share her birth story as well as her fresh postpartum takeaways.   Kasey was 38 weeks pregnant when she found out her daughter was breech, and she would need to be delivered via C-Section the following week. Kasey shares the disappointment she initially felt when grieving her birth plan, the courage God gave her to embrace her C-Section, as well as her birth story and recovery! If you’re preparing for a C-Section or scared of having one, this is an encouraging conversation.  Kasey is five weeks postpartum, and she and Carrie dive deep into all that season entailed for both of them. Sleepless nights, learning to become a mom, and the heart and humor in it all! It is such a short season, soak it up, and have all the grace!!  Follow Kasey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaseyannrob [https://www.instagram.com/kaseyannrob] Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/]

Walking Through Miscarriage & The Invitation to Hope Again | Nicole Zasowski

After multiple miscarriages, Nicole Zasowski found it hard to celebrate when she found out she was pregnant again. Yet God invited her to ask herself “What If It’s Wonderful?”  Nicole is a marriage and family therapist, an author and now a mom of four. Two of her books, “From Lost To Found” and “What If It’s Wonderful” dive deeper into her journey to motherhood and the courageous hope she found herself growing in along the way. Nicole is open about being someone who used to struggle with fear, but has now become a woman who dares to celebrate! Carrie and Nicole also dive into celebration as a family practice and the importance of simple family traditions. We hope you leave this conversation encouraged to talk to your spouse about what small traditions you could add into your week, month or year to make your kids childhood feel special and safe. Celebration is a not just a spiritual discipline but also an invitation! God rejoices with us in our times of celebration!  If you or someone you love has walked through miscarriage…we are deeply sorry for your loss. We know this is a tender subject and truly apologize if anything discussed in today’s episode hurt more than it helped. We pray you leave feeling seen, and more importantly invited to lean fully into the love, comfort and promises of Jesus Christ. More From Nicole:  Nicole’s Website: https://www.nicolezasowski.com [https://www.nicolezasowski.com/] What If It’s Wonderful: https://a.co/d/0gEBEn2l [https://a.co/d/0gEBEn2l] From Lost To Found: https://a.co/d/0ibXZyLC [https://a.co/d/0ibXZyLC] Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolezasowski/ [https://www.instagram.com/nicolezasowski/] Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/]