The First Years

The Mental Load of Motherhood

In this episode, we are diving deep into the mental load of motherhood. What goes on inside a mother's mind on a daily basis is something you never really get until you become a mom yourself. We talk about: * The mental load of daily tasks * How sometimes it prevents us from asking for help because sometimes it is easier to do things on your own * Some of the mental load we have put on our selves and why setting boundaries and not feeling like you need to "save" your partner from having to figure out a task on their own can get in your way * Tips and tricks for lightening the mental load. Did this episode resonate with you? Share and tag us on social media @the_firstyearspodcast. We would also love if you left us a review and shared the episode with another mom friend that may need to hear this message. Feeling like you want to be part of a mom community? Join our Moms Get Real! Group to connect with other mamas in the thick of it.

Big Feelings, Little Bodies: Navigating the emotions of your child while keeping your Sh*t together

In this episode we are piggy backing off our last episode: Overstimulation as a Mom and segwaying into talking all about the big feelings our little humans have. We talk about: -Gentle parenting and what it is and what it isn't -The importance of co-regulation -How to keep your emotions in check when your kids are losing their sh*t And so much more! Liked the episode? We would love to hear your feedback! Send us a message on either Facebook or Instagram or leave us a review. We promise we read every single one of them! Have a mom friend who needs to hear this? Share it with her! We would love to get in front of more moms and build a community of solidary that these challenges are things many of us are experiencing. Looking for a community to vent to without judgement? Join our Moms Get Real! Group on Facebook.

Overstimulation as a Mom

In this episode we are talking about overstimulation as a mom. Are you feeling touched out? Same Are you feeling like you can't pee alone? Same Are the lights too bright and the sounds are too much? Same! In this episode we are diving into: Different forms of overstimulation Everyone has different sensory thresholds Communicating with your partner Asking for help Did you find this episode helpful? We would love if you could subscribe, leave a review and share with your mom friends so we can support more mamas in this crazy chaos of early parenting! Be sure to join our moms get real! Facebook group and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date information regarding the show!

How Relationships Change After Kids

In this episode, we are getting vulnerable and sharing how our relationships have changed after kids. We dive in to: - The stigma of couples therapy - The fact that your relationship might change after kids and that is okay - Why making time to connect with your partner is important - How communication is the best method of defense and prevention when experiencing marital conflicts If this resonated with you, leave us a review and let us know. We would love to hear from you. Be sure to subscribe and share with your other mom friends that you think need to hear this If you liked this conversation, join our Moms Get Real! group on Facebook to connect with other mamas going through the thick of it.

Why Moms Don't Have Hobbies

In this episode, we are talking all about hobbies. We discuss why moms don't hobbies How there is a double standard for men and women having hobbies How we feel like we did not have great female role models growing up showing us how to balance hobbies and family and work life. We also clarify what a hobby is defined as and the pressure in today's society to monetize hobbies. Lastly we talk about all the different hobbies we have tried and our experiences with them. What hobbies have you tried? We would love to know! Share and tag us on social media. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_firstyearspodcast/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556373574240] Like what you hear? Be sure to subscribe so you are the first to know whenever a new episode drops and write a review or share with your mom friends as that helps us get in front of more mamas just like us! Feeling the need to be a part of a community of moms in a similar life stage as you? Join our Facebook community called Moms Get Real! [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1103925053988406] for more tips and support!