Out of the Reeds

Natasha Preckajlo

Out of the Reeds is a podcast for those who want honest stories — about motherhood, identity, healing, and what it means to find your way back to yourself. Hosted by Natasha Preckajlo — licensed therapist, poet, and author of The Art of Motherhood — each episode weaves together personal storytelling, poetry readings, candid guest conversations, and healing insights from the therapy room. This is not a parenting tips show. It is a space where the real, unpolished, beautiful truth of womanhood is told with art, honesty, and deep humanity. For every woman who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or simply in need of a story that tells the truth.  

Episodes

  1. Out of the Reeds Episode 3: Create Anyway

    5d ago

    Out of the Reeds Episode 3: Create Anyway

    Send us Fan Mail Join host Natasha Preckajlo and Kristin Cronic as she goes into her journey from military officer to mother to full-time artist shows how life’s chaos can fuel creativity. In this episode, she shares how motherhood became a catalyst for deeper artistic expression, transforming setbacks into inspiration for her luminous paintings. Discover how Kristin navigated leaving the military, a flooded home, and societal expectations to carve out her creative space. Her story challenges the myth that life’s challenges diminish creativity; instead, they deepen it. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking resilience and permission to create without apology. Kristin’s insights illustrate that creativity is a vital part of our humanity, ready to flourish even when life is messy. Support the show

    39 min
  2. Out of the Reeds Episode 2: Who you became after your motherhood.

    May 20

    Out of the Reeds Episode 2: Who you became after your motherhood.

    Send us Fan Mail Join Natasha Preckajlo and guest Jacqui Garcia, founder of Create Yourself Co., as she shares her journey from motherhood to self-empowerment. Discover how embracing neurodivergence and shedding societal expectations transformed her life. This episode offers insights into reconnecting with your essence and creating the life you crave. Explore how motherhood reveals our deepest truths, why neurodivergence can be a gift, and the importance of radical acceptance. Learn practical tools for unlearning societal conditioning and embodying your authentic self. Perfect for women navigating motherhood and identity, this conversation is your catalyst for change. Listen, reflect, and start creating yourself anew. Support the show

    39 min

  3. May 13

    Out of the Reeds Episode 1: A Creative Homecoming

    Send us Fan Mail Why I Started Out of the Reeds: Motherhood, Creativity, and Transition Natasha Preckajlo, LCSW introduces her podcast Out of the Reeds and explains why she created it. Drawing from her postpartum journey and her book The Art of Motherhood, which blends art, poetry, and memoir after her first son’s birth in 2018. A licensed clinical social worker with yoga, and energy work training, she shares how creativity helped her process identity shifts, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and the magnitude of parenting. She reads her poem “The Fire That Forged Me,” reflecting on the primal intensity of early motherhood. The podcast aims to feature diverse guests and real stories without prescriptive advice, exploring creativity, spirituality, and life transitions. She explains the title’s symbolism and previews next week’s first guest, Jacqueline Garcia. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:11 Why I Started 00:45 Motherhood to Art 03:26 From Poetry to Book 04:38 Therapy and Yoga Roots 05:55 Creativity in Transition 06:36 Poem The Fire 08:13 Sleep Deprivation Truths 09:58 Rethinking Parenthood 12:09 What the Podcast Offers 14:04 Everyday Creativity 19:24 Spirituality and Shifts 22:16 Why Out of Reeds 24:52 Guests and Community 26:35 Closing Thanks Support the show

    27 min
  • 3 Episodes

About

Out of the Reeds is a podcast for those who want honest stories — about motherhood, identity, healing, and what it means to find your way back to yourself. Hosted by Natasha Preckajlo — licensed therapist, poet, and author of The Art of Motherhood — each episode weaves together personal storytelling, poetry readings, candid guest conversations, and healing insights from the therapy room. This is not a parenting tips show. It is a space where the real, unpolished, beautiful truth of womanhood is told with art, honesty, and deep humanity. For every woman who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or simply in need of a story that tells the truth.  

Information

  • Creator
    Natasha Preckajlo
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Out of the Reeds
  • Show Website
    Out of the Reeds

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