In this episode I'm sharing a real-life catch-up and answering some of your questions. I talk about what the second pregnancy has been like so far, navigating severe nausea and iron infusions, and how motherhood has been feeling in this season.
I also share some behind-the-scenes updates on creativity, business, and life lately—including why I've stepped back from Instagram, what's flowing creatively right now, and what I'm learning about staying with hard things instead of trying to escape them.
What We Dive Into:
✧ What this second pregnancy has really been like so far, including severe nausea and hyperemesis gravidarum
✧ Why I started iron infusions and how low ferritin impacted my energy, mood, and postpartum experience
✧ Preparing emotionally for baby #2 and how I'm thinking about postpartum differently this time
✧ What motherhood has been feeling like lately—and why I'm actually enjoying it more than ever
✧ A behind-the-scenes update on creativity, writing on Substack, and letting go of forcing consistency in business
✧ Why I've stepped back from Instagram and what feels more aligned right now
✧ A reflection on hard things, motherhood, and what a recent home renovation taught me
✧ Listener Q&A: travel plans, routines, how Trevor and I met, breastfeeding and postpartum depression
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