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Ep 2.14 - SAHM Week 1: Tick Season, Tantrums & $500/mo on Dog Food??

Week one as an official stay at home mom, and let's just say God knew Mom needed to be home. First day: waking up to not one, but TWO ticks stuck to Magnolia's head. (And we do tick checks like it's our job around here!!) Then a bottle regression out of left field, right when we were SO close to kicking the habit, and then realizing we've been spending $500/month on just our dog's food. Time to audit our life! No time like the present to step into the season I was resisting, but that God was gently nudging me into all along. We get into why our twenties are kind of designed for the chaos we put ourselves through, the flooding of peace that comes when you stop clawing at your old identity and let yourself become who you're meant to be, and why being present for even the hardest moments is starting to feel more like a gift than anything else.

Ep 2.13 - Not All Motherhood Is Created Equal

This week I'm getting into something that has been on my mind for a while: the idea that not all motherhood is created equal, and why that matters. I talk about officially stepping away from my job and what it's taken to fully accept that this is my season to be home, especially with a toddler, a second pregnancy, and some pretty intense solo parenting while Matt was working over 100 hours for multiple weeks in a row. We talk mental load, the notorious laundry pile, the nightly dishes ritual, and giving myself continued grace through all of it. We dive into the social media side of MOM culture… how it starts as a point of connection and relatability, then morphs into quiet, under-the-radar comparison. I found that keeping yourself in a sober mind when it comes to yours & your family unique circumstances is the key to making it out unscathed. I wrap up with a passage in The Magnolia Story by Joana Gains that cracked me wide open - reminding me its my season to trust Gods timing, especially when He’s calling me away from something I really love, but promising me something even better in return. If you’re an empathic cryer- get your tissues ready!

Ep 2.12 - Ladies, Marry The Provider

In this episode, I'm getting real about the season of life Matt and I are in right now: pregnancy, sacrifice, and the kind of teamwork that most people don't show on social media. I want to talk about what it actually means to marry a provider because it's not the "never work a day in your life" fantasy you see online. It's choosing a partner who doesn't take no for an answer, who gets up, & gets after it, day after day after day. And the role of the wife? Showing up just as hard at home. Keeping the house running, the kids/pets covered, and the foundation solid- because a provider needs a partner, not a passenger. I also get into gender disappointment, why I changed my mind about finding out the baby's gender, and the conviction I felt about it after scrolling through my feed one afternoon. Oh yeah, and laundry? It’s still Mt Everest over here!

Ep 2.11 - Who Am I Now? Identity, Motherhood & Letting Go

If you’ve ever felt caught somewhere between who you were and who you’re becoming, this episode is for you. Get comfortable, because I’m diving in about something I think so many new moms feel but don't always say out loud: the emotional tug-of-war between missing who you used to be and realizing you can’t fully step into a new season of life while still trying to hold onto the old one. I’m sharing what this first trimester has really looked like with a 15-month-old, an unexpected hospital visit, and processing the emotions that come with realizing I’ve been holding on to who I used to be instead of fully stepping into who I am becoming. Like always, it’s raw, honest, and personal, and if you’re walking through a season of transition, growth, or uncertainty right now, I hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone.

Ep 2.10 - Surprise... We're Pregnant Again!

Surprise… we’re pregnant again! We share how it all happened, what the past few weeks have looked like, and how different this pregnancy has been so far compared to our first go-around. From debilitating nausea to managing life with a toddler, we’re navigating it all in real time! Matt joins me for an honest, behind the scenes conversation about our next unexpected chapter.

Ep 2.9 - Hindsight is 20/20

A little blast from the past! Recorded in February, not knowing I was about to take an unexpected podcast hiatus for two months while fighting for my life through the first trimester (exaggerating, but not really). I talk about the shift from trying to do it all to finally giving myself permission to rest, adjust my expectations, and focus on what truly matters. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the clarity we’re looking for has been there all along - we just have to be willing to listen and lean into where we’re being called!

Ep 2.8 - What We’d Repeat & What We’d Redo as First Time Parents

In this episode of The Anastasiya Podcast, Matt and I reflect on what we would keep the same and what we would change if we were becoming first-time parents all over again. We talk about unrealistic expectations, nursing and pumping pressure, sleep deprivation, paternity leave, and the identity shift that comes with early parenthood. We also share how unmet expectations affected our mental health and what finally shifted when we gave ourselves permission to adjust instead of force. Year one humbled us. It stretched us. It forced us to adjust our expectations of ourselves and of our baby. The first baby is the teacher. And if we could do it again, we’d give ourselves more permission, more rest, and a little more grace.

Ep 2.7 - The Motherhood Saga Continues

In this week’s episode of The Anastasiya Podcast, I dive right back into peeling the layers of this new season of life: motherhood. Reaching for gratitude: daily, is once again at the top of the list. I share my thoughts on how not all motherhood is created equally, how wanting what we don’t have shows up even in this season, and how I want to remember these years of my life. “Surviving, not thriving” is a phrase often coined in motherhood, and I want to challenge it. When I look back on the season spent growing our family and pouring into our littles, I don’t want to remember these years in shades of grey because I was just “surviving.” There has to be a better way, and I’m in pursuit of finding it!

Ep 2.6 - Social Media: It's A Love/Hate Relationship - There's No In-Between!

In this episode of The Anastasiya Podcast, I talk about my very complicated relationship with social media after taking the entire month of January off. Like every social media hiatus I’ve ever taken (because yes, I do this often), it felt amazing. I didn’t miss it. Not even a little. Life was quieter, clearer, and somehow I had so much more time… shocking. What’s interesting is that I’m not even consuming political or sensationalized content. I’m watching wholesome videos about families, kids, and funny moments that genuinely make me think, “Oh my gosh, I love people!” And yet, the second I put my phone down, I feel physically sick. Instant cyber sickness and real remorse over free time I somehow donated to the algorithm. I reflect on how much content we absorb in even one minute on social media and how quickly that multiplies without us noticing. Twenty minutes goes by, and we’re maxed out long before we realize it, smiling at our phones. I don’t have a perfect solution or a polished plan moving forward. I just know I still deeply love and hate social media... and for me, there truly is no in-between!

Ep 2.5 - They Lied To Us About Our Fertility

In this solo episode, I’m sharing a few real-life updates before diving into a topic that stopped me in my tracks. I started reading a book last week that referenced a study by Dr. Edward Wilson on the innate biological differences between men and women. Learning (or re-learning) that men produce new sperm for their entire lives, while women are born with every egg they will ever have, sent me down a deep rabbit hole - one that made me seriously reflect on my own fertility and biological timeline. That curiosity turned into a deep dive into what our fertility actually looks like after thirty, and the data around conception after 35–37 was a genuine jaw-dropper. And that’s assuming everything else is in optimal shape: hormones, sperm health, stress levels, nutrition & overall wellness. It became very clear why so many women and couples in their 30s and 40s are facing fertility struggles, and why this conversation matters more than ever. This episode isn’t meant to scare or pressure anyone. For me, it was about giving myself permission to sit with the facts, absorb the data, and re-evaluate what I want for our family. And once I did that, I knew I wanted to share this information with my female listeners so we can make honest, empowered, informed choices instead of relying on narratives that may not tell the full truth.

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