I Love My Baby, And...

Erin Schlozman and Ruby Falk
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Motherhood is awesome. But not always. Holding space for the best parts of motherhood seems impossible when the challenging parts feel really heavy – and vice versa! Erin, licensed therapist, and Ruby, licensed therapist candidate, hold nothing back when talking about the dual realities associated with this chaotic, wonderful, hard, hilarious, sad, and undeniably happy part of life. This podcast is a place for community. Submit your thoughts, feelings, or wonderings to our voicemail box or email, and let’s talk about it! We can't wait to hear from you. 

  1. 12/20/2024

    I Love My Baby, and…My Holidays Aren’t so Holly Jolly

    Send us a text Ok we’ll ask it: can’t we figure out a way to collectively make this time of year less stressful?!  The holidays come with a lot of very heavy baggage, mostly revolving around navigating other people’s feelings. And if there’s one thing moms are great at, it’s putting the needs of others first! Let’s explore that, shall we? This week, Erin and Ruby are chatting about how to manage these grand holiday expectations without sacrificing every single part of yourself.  Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    42 min

  2. 10/30/2024

    I Love My Baby, and...Where'd My Sexuality Go?

    Send us a text Picture this: you grew up in a home that didn’t shame sexuality. You became an adult feeling confident in your sexuality and valued that in your partner. Now, you’re a parent. Your house feels like a nest of chaos + love, largely devoted to all your kids’ things because they’ve taken over (what feels like) every square inch of your space. Even your bedroom. So where do you and your partner fit into the mix? On this week’s episode of I Love My Baby, and…Ruby and Erin have a *ahem* frank discussion about the mental health benefits around spicing up your sex life, and why it’s important to remember these parts of your relationship.  Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    43 min

  3. 10/16/2024

    Let's Ask a Dad! (ft. Ruby’s husband, Jon)

    Send us a text The conversations we have around here - in the therapy room, with our friends, or in our DMs - often end with “ok but how do I say this to my partner?”  So I Love My Baby, and…is going to look a little different this week! We asked Ruby’s husband, Jon, to join her and answer some of these musings from a dad’s perspective. This week, Jon is answering YOUR DMs about the difficulties of parenting alongside your partner.  Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    42 min

  4. 10/09/2024

    I Love My Baby, and…Why Is Everyone So Freely Talking about My Body Now?

    Send us a text Body image obsession certainly doesn’t start in adulthood. But the liberties people take when they’re around someone who is pregnant (and, let’s be honest, after) to comment on, touch, or ask weird questions about their bodies is taken to a whooooolllllleeeee other level.  In this week’s episode, Ruby and Erin dive into the commentary surrounding pregnancy and body image - who it comes from, how it’s become a societally acceptable thing to do, and steps you can take to ensure they’re not messages you internalize.   Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    45 min

  5. 10/02/2024

    I Love My Baby, and…My Family and I Have Become Competitive AF. What Gives?!

    Send us a text Growing your family is exciting! A wild ride! A developmental milestone! A….competition…? For a lot of families, this is absolutely the case. Whether it’s with extended family or your immediate family, the decision and timeline of growing your own family can come with a whole lotta baggage.  This week, Erin and Ruby chat about the range of emotion felt when it comes to navigating the opinions + mind games of your inner circle.  Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    35 min

  6. 09/25/2024

    I Love My Baby, and...What Do I Do with These Effing Intrusive Thoughts?

    Send us a text Intrusive thoughts after having a baby are so common…and can be so awful. They play a role in the postpartum experience for you and can be distressing for the people who love you. Is there anything to do about them?  Yes! In this week’s episode of I Love My Baby, and…Erin and Ruby chat about the ways in which intrusive thoughts can completely change the postpartum experience, and how normalizing and forgiving yourself for having them is an important first step in minimizing the impact they have.  — Are you looking for a therapist in your area to navigate some of these feelings? Amazing!! We recommend trying something like Psychology Today or Postpartum Support International to help you find the right therapist for you.  Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    41 min

  7. 09/18/2024

    I Love My Baby, and…I Know Other Moms Can Do This Better

    Send us a text Do you ever feel like you’re comfortable in your role as a mom, but then those little intrusive thoughts come in and tell you that other moms are doing it better? And because you’re tired, you start to believe those thoughts? Same. We’re going to be really intentional with those quotes here, you guys. Because early parenthood is full of a lot of feelings and thoughts of “failure.” But this is a perception that we made up. And we gotta talk about that. Maybe it feels like you’re: “Failing” at your marriage. “Failing” at your role as a parent. “Failing” at providing enough mental stimulation for your infant. “Failing” at….the whole experience.  This week, Ruby and Erin are breaking down the lies we tell ourselves, including the age-old favorite that everyone knows what they’re doing besides you (lol). They’ll explore what it means to feel like a failure in your relationship post-baby, and how these feelings simply reflect the meaning you assign to things.  — Are you looking for a therapist in your area to navigate some of these feelings? Amazing!! We recommend trying something like Psychology Today or Postpartum Support International to help you find the right therapist for you.  Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    48 min

  8. 09/11/2024

    I Love My Baby, and…I’m Workshopping the Concept of Self-Care (+what’s coming this season!)

    Send us a text Welcome back, friends!! We took the summer off to drive around to 178 different camps, travel, and plan some awesome episodes. We’re SO happy to be back.  In this episode, Erin and Ruby continue to explore the concept of self-care as it relates to life after baby, and life in your relationship with your partner. We know it’s important to take care of ourselves - at ANY point in our lives, let alone after we’ve had a baby. But finding the routine, finding the meaning, and making sure you and your partner are on the same page about what “self care” means is just….a lot. Thankfully, you’re not the only one who feels that way! So join us for our first episode back in a few months, tune out the world and enjoy listening to Erin repeat herself 90 times because of a sound glitch involving microphone feedback (a million apologies)! Loving the show? We'd love your feedback! If you would like to submit a response to be aired on I Love My Baby, And...you can email Erin and Ruby here: ilovemybabyand@gmail.com *To note, all submissions read on air are kept confidential* You can find Erin here: www.erinlevincounseling.com @4th.Trimester.Wellness You can find Ruby here: 10K Counseling | Online Therapy in Colorado @RubyTalksRelationships If you are needing immediate postpartum support, please use the following Postpartum Support International resources: PSI Resources

    55 min
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Motherhood is awesome. But not always. Holding space for the best parts of motherhood seems impossible when the challenging parts feel really heavy – and vice versa! Erin, licensed therapist, and Ruby, licensed therapist candidate, hold nothing back when talking about the dual realities associated with this chaotic, wonderful, hard, hilarious, sad, and undeniably happy part of life. This podcast is a place for community. Submit your thoughts, feelings, or wonderings to our voicemail box or email, and let’s talk about it! We can't wait to hear from you. 

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  • Creator
    Erin Schlozman and Ruby Falk
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
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