So, plant friends… all my plants are dead. Well, not all of them. But MANY of them. I had a baby in June, and my houseplants did not survive my postpartum era. What’s interesting is that I've heard from listeners who went through this exact thing. I never judged them once and coached them through it. But I still thought it would never be me, because I have a whole podcast about houseplants. But here we are. Let's talk about it!
In this episode, we learn:
- [00:00] My plants are dead!!!
- [01:55] 12 weeks postpartum in Florida with a baby… and a lot of sad plants :(
- [03:06] My pregnancy, buying/renovating a house, and a very difficult birth
- [05:09] How 'mom brain' affected me
- [06:54] How I’m redefining plant parenthood
- [07:46] The syngonium I found on my honeymoon
- [08:37] What are the life transitions that quietly change how I care for plants?
- [10:02] 8 years of shifting my interests (houseplants, growing food, cut flowers, propagation, tropicals)
- [12:50] What I actually want now in this new season of life
- [14:17] Low maintenance, high impact (stroller walks, snipped bouquets, and birdsongs)
- [15:35] Experience the richness of single-origin honey with 3x more antioxidants with Manukora Honey!
- [17:21] What connecting with nature indoors looks like
- [18:51] Caring for Polpettino and feeling more like a mammal than ever!
- [19:47] Why this episode is "All My Plants Are Dead," not "I Killed All My Plants"
- [20:09] Not giving up on plants and what I'm committing to in Zone 10B!
- [21:24] What does your growing joy look like right now, and what do you want it to look like in 2027?
Mentioned in our conversation:
What's next for my plants?
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