M.O.M. Files - Moments of Motherhood | Podcast for moms

Aleea + Hav | motherhood podcast
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Feeling overstimulated, touched out, or burnt out as a mom? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. M.O.M. Files – Moments of Motherhood is a cozy, community for moms craving connection, not perfection. A space where the hard stuff exists without shame. Think honest reflections, not rigid advice—from moms in the thick of it. If hustle culture, Pinterest parenting, or toxic positivity leave you unseen, this is for you. Join us Wednesdays for wisdom, validation, and the reminder you’re never alone in this. Welcome to your village.

  1. 2d ago

    Preparing for Baby #2 | Helping Your Toddler Through the Transition

    Are you preparing your toddler for a new baby and wondering how everyone is going to adjust? We’re discussing the emotional transition of growing your family and preparing siblings for a new baby. We chat about: Hav’s personal experience preparing for baby #2 The emotions, guilt, excitement, and fears that can come with the transition from one child to two Simple, realistic ways to help older siblings feel included and supported Why patience, flexibility, and connection matter more than “perfect” preparation Listen in if you’re pregnant, preparing for another baby, or navigating the shift of growing your family and helping everyone adjust to this new season together. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 Bringing home a new baby with a toddler 02:58 Preparing your older child for a sibling 06:07 Managing big emotions after baby arrives 10:04 Creating a calm home during the transition 13:54 Simple ways to ease sibling adjustment 19:56 Honest reflections on growing your family

    24 min

  2. May 28

    Slowing Down and Reflecting Before Baby Arrives

    Are you in that quiet in-between — waiting for baby to arrive while trying to soak in these final moments exactly as they are? In today’s episode, we’re exploring the emotional and mental landscape of the last weeks of pregnancy. We talk about: The push and pull of preparing for a new baby while cherishing the final moments with your current child (or your current season of life) Balancing family time, rest, self-care, and the emotional weight of knowing everything is about to change The mental and emotional side of preparing for motherhood (or motherhood again) Finding softness and presence in a season full of mixed emotions Listen in if you’re in the waiting season and need a reminder to slow down, process, and care for yourself, too. RESOURCES: Dr. Kim’s episode: ⁠https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30⁠ CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 Waiting for baby while soaking in the last moments 08:13 Preparing mentally for life with two kids 12:58 The emotional shift into motherhood again 16:47 Finding balance in the overwhelm of motherhood

    20 min

  3. May 21

    Why Postpartum Can Feel So Isolating (Even When You’re Not Alone)

    Feeling isolated after having a baby? In this episode, we talk honestly about the lonely side of postpartum — the identity shifts, mom guilt, emotional overwhelm, and feeling disconnected even when you’re constantly needed. We discuss… Why postpartum can feel so isolating Staying connected to friends, your partner, and yourself as best you can Finding joy in small moments during survival mode Simple coping strategies for overwhelmed moms Getting outside, self-care, and celebrating small wins If early motherhood has felt heavier or lonelier than you expected, this conversation is for you. RESOURCES: COLORS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8g Dr. Kim’s episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30 Her book, Parenting through Play: https://theparentologist.com/book/ Making the first 6 weeks easier episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29 CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 Why postpartum feels so lonely 02:56 Losing yourself in motherhood 05:58 Staying connected when you feel isolated 09:10 Coping with postpartum overwhelm 12:01 Finding joy during survival mode 15:02 Self-care that actually feels doable 18:04 Why getting outside helps postpartum 20:48 Celebrating tiny wins as a new mom

    24 min

  4. May 14

    Postpartum Reality Meets Play with Dr. Kim Van Dusen

    Feeling exhausted postpartum but still want to connect with your older kids without burning yourself out even more? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kim Van Dusen to talk about realistic ways to connect through play during postpartum and overwhelming seasons of motherhood — without adding more pressure. We chat about… Easy low-energy play ideas for tired moms Couch play and simple connection moments Working through mom guilt and unrealistic expectations How playful parenting can reduce tantrums and power struggles Tiny ways to stay intentional when you’re touched out Play doesn’t have to mean hours of entertaining your kids. Listen in for practical, doable ideas for real life! Grab your copy of Parenting through Play here: https://theparentologist.com/book/ RESOURCES: Her website: https://theparentologist.com/The Parentologist Podcast: https://pod.link/1568620347IG: https://www.instagram.com/theparentologist/Parenting through Play Book: https://theparentologist.com/book/ CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Dr. Kim and why play matters more than you think 01:04 The parenting play myth hurting moms 04:00 Easy couch play ideas for exhausted parents 07:31 Creative parenting when nothing is working 09:21 Mom guilt, burnout, and self-care pressure 15:51 Emotional regulation tips that actually help 18:28 Micro self-care habits for overwhelmed moms 25:10 Playful parenting vs constant power struggles 30:33 Inside Dr. Kim’s Book Parenting through Play

    35 min

  5. May 7

    Make the First 6 Weeks Postpartum Easier (Without Doing More)

    Are you preparing for postpartum or just preparing for the baby? In this episode, Aleea and Hav talk about the small things that quietly make postpartum harder—or easier. The real-life systems that matter once the visitors leave, and survival mode kicks in. From nighttime setups and “drop zones” to freezer meals, mental load, and lowering expectations, they share the things they didn’t realize would matter so much during the 4th trimester, until they were in it. Because postpartum isn’t usually made harder by one big thing. It’s the tiny frictions you don’t notice until you’re exhausted. Listen in for the realistic side of preparing for life after birth. RESOURCES: Link to (not affiliates)… Burp cloths Egg nightlight Flip over nightlight CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 The postpartum mindset shift no one talks about 03:21 How to set up your home for postpartum + newborn life 08:50 Drop zones that make postpartum less chaotic 12:57 Simplifying middle-of-the-night baby routines 15:54 Postpartum meal prep and easy snack ideas 20:34 Laundry and household task systems for surviving the newborn stage

    22 min

  6. Apr 30

    Realistic Postpartum Prep

    How are you supposed to heal, function, and care for a newborn at the same time? This week, Aleea and Hav get honest about the part no one really prepares you for: postpartum. From the physical recovery and mental load to the guilt, anxiety, and pressure that hit in those early weeks, they share what caught them off guard—and what actually helped. They also talk through the practical things they wish they had done ahead of time, the support systems that made the biggest difference, and how to make postpartum feel just a little less overwhelming. Listen in for practical ways to prepare for postpartum recovery. RESOURCES: Karrie Locher on IG Our affiliate link for her cool mom merch (she has a drop coming soon!) Last episode link Unsolicited advice episode link Setting boundaries episode link Want all to watch all the pregnancy episodes? Watch season 2 here on YouTube! CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 Preparing for postpartum, what no one warns you about 02:38 The real postpartum recovery nobody talks about 06:07 Physical healing and emotional recovery after birth 10:44 Postpartum supplies that actually make a difference 14:12 How new parents cope in the early weeks 16:16 The mental side of postpartum no one prepares for 22:28 Postpartum guilt anxiety and the pressure of motherhood 28:01 Why support systems matter so much after baby 35:16 How to realistically prepare for postpartum life

    38 min

  7. Apr 23

    Nesting Tips That Make Postpartum Easier

    Feeling the nesting urge kick in? In this episode, Hav and Aleea dive into what nesting actually looks like during pregnancy—beyond the perfectly styled nursery. They share practical tips and real-life experiences to help you prepare for life with a newborn, from cleaning and organizing to freezer meals and partner support—focusing on what truly makes postpartum easier. Listen in if you’re ready to nest with intention and figure out what actually helps. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 Nesting instinct: what actually matters before baby arrives 03:11 Organizing your home for postpartum 06:05 Meal prep for new moms 08:53 Asking for help postpartum like cooking parties and support 12:42 Freezer meals and self care that actually help postpartum 18:36 Setting up your home for easier postpartum recovery 24:37 Talking with your partner before baby roles and expectations 28:42 Letting go of perfection in early motherhood

    32 min

  8. Apr 16

    The Hospital Bag Reality Check

    What do you actually need in your hospital bag? We’re back with Season 3! In today’s episode, Aleea and Hav get real about preparing for labor—both physically and mentally. They share what they packed, what they actually used, and what they’d skip next time. From comfort items and snacks to prioritizing what truly matters, this conversation leans into practicality over perfection. They also touch on nutrition (like dates and raspberry leaf tea) and how things like hospital tours and birth classes can help ease anxiety leading up to labor. Tune in for an honest, down-to-earth take on preparing for the hospital—so you can feel more supported, confident, and ready for what’s ahead. RESOURCES Birth plan episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp25⁠Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth Book⁠The date study and the effects on labor: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12045585/ Huckleberry app: https://huckleberrycare.com/ CONNECT WITH US Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and personal experience purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for guidance specific to you. CHAPTERS 00:00 Preparing for labor 02:52 How to prepare mentally and physically for labor 06:09 Are hospital tours and birth classes worth it 09:09 Partner support during labor 11:58 Dates, raspberry leaf tea, and natural labor prep 14:58 What to pack in your hospital bag, realistically 19:57 Preparing for your hospital stay postpartum 22:31 Comfort essentials you will actually use in labor 25:25 Postpartum recovery what to expect and prepare 29:20 Birth plans boundaries and managing visitors 30:27 Tracking feeds and newborn care without overwhelm

    34 min
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Feeling overstimulated, touched out, or burnt out as a mom? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. M.O.M. Files – Moments of Motherhood is a cozy, community for moms craving connection, not perfection. A space where the hard stuff exists without shame. Think honest reflections, not rigid advice—from moms in the thick of it. If hustle culture, Pinterest parenting, or toxic positivity leave you unseen, this is for you. Join us Wednesdays for wisdom, validation, and the reminder you’re never alone in this. Welcome to your village.

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