A Bridge to Motherhood Podcast:
The New Mom Survival Guide
A Bridge to Motherhood Podcast - is your go-to resource for practical, honest, and empowering advice on navigating the early days of motherhood. Join us as we dive into tips, stories, and expert insights to help you feel supported, prepared, and confident through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
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How to Reconnect With Your Body After Baby: Gentle Postpartum Healing
As moms, our bodies are not projects to fix. They are part of God’s design, and postpartum healing is a process that deserves care, grace, and support.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected, discouraged, or unsure how to rebuild trust with your body after pregnancy and birth, this episode will give you simple and compassionate steps to begin again.
5 Simple Ways to Capture the Magic of Everyday Life on Film Kalee Isbell
Have you ever wondered how to truly capture the magic of motherhood in your everyday life?
In this episode, I sit down with Kalee Isbell, founder of Isbell Family Films, to explore how capturing real-life family moments can strengthen connections, shift perspectives, and even support mental health. After experiencing postpartum depression herself, Kalee discovered the profound impact of documenting everyday life—not just picture-perfect moments—on her own healing and well-being.
Kalee now helps families, couples, and professionals see the beauty in their daily lives and encourages parents to embrace authentic, meaningful memories that last a lifetime.
Four Months Offline: Faith, Motherhood, and the Future of This Podcast
Have you ever wondered what motherhood might look like if you slowed down and realigned your heart during postpartum and beyond?
In this episode, we will cover:
The lessons I learned during my time away from the podcast and social media in this season of motherhood
Why shifting toward more faith-based conversations feels aligned with this next chapter
How I see this podcast growing alongside our motherhood journeys instead of staying the same
*UPDATED* Why Your Identity Matters in Early Motherhood
Have you ever felt like you disappeared somewhere between diaper changes, feeding schedules, and trying to be everything for everyone?
In this episode, I rerecorded the intro to talk about something that changed my own heart in motherhood: our identity has to be rooted in Jesus Christ, not in our roles, achievements, or how well we keep up with the laundry (which… let’s be honest… is never 😅).
The world defines identity by what distinguishes us—our personality, job titles, group affiliations, or accomplishments. But our identity in Christ is different. It’s based on what He has done for us and who He says we are: made in God’s image, chosen, loved, part of a royal priesthood.
And when motherhood shakes everything you thought you knew about yourself, that truth becomes an anchor.
*REPOST* Simple Ways to Improve Your Relationship After Baby with Brittany Keating
Relationships can change in big ways after bringing a baby home—and navigating those shifts isn’t always easy. In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Keating, a licensed professional clinical counselor from Evolve Counseling in Amherst, Ohio. Together, we talk about the real challenges couples face in postpartum and how moms can feel more confident starting honest conversations that strengthen their relationships.
Brittany is Perinatal Mental Health Certified and shares simple, practical strategies to help moms communicate better, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with their partners during this demanding season of life. Whether you’re struggling with unmet expectations, feeling disconnected, or just trying to figure out how to talk about what you need—this episode will leave you feeling supported and empowered.
From Guilt to Grace: Finding Time for Yourself After Baby
If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen, baby monitor in one hand and a cold cup of coffee in the other, wondering if you’ll ever get five minutes to yourself again… you’re not alone.
Every new mom hits that moment where she starts to crave a little “me time.” But almost as quickly as that thought appears, so does the guilt. “Shouldn’t I be soaking in every second?” “Other moms seem to do it all without needing a break.” “Am I being selfish?”
Let’s pause right there. Because here’s the truth: taking time for yourself isn’t selfish. It’s essential. And learning to release the guilt around that is one of the most healing, empowering things you can do for your postpartum mental health.