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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Rediscovering Your Identity and Letting Go of Comparison Traps in Motherhood with Nellie Harden

If you've ever found yourself scrolling social media and wondering, "Why does motherhood look so much easier for her?" — you’re not alone. In this powerful conversation, I sat down with Nellie Harden, a family life coach and mother of four, to talk about rediscovering your identity in motherhood and learning how to release the constant need to compare yourself to everyone else.

This episode is for the mom who feels a little lost, a little invisible, and is craving permission to reconnect with who she truly is — beyond the diaper changes, sleep schedules, and endless to-do lists.

Suddenly, your messy bun, laundry piles, and lukewarm coffee feel like a personal failure.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In this episode of the podcast, we talked about how easy it is to fall into the comparison trap on social media—and how to get out of it with your confidence and joy intact.

Let’s break down five key ways to protect your peace and build a healthier relationship with your online world.

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How to Avoid Comparison Traps on Social Media as a New Mom

There’s a quiet moment in the middle of the night—your baby is finally asleep in your arms, and you instinctively open your phone to scroll. You’re tired, tender, and looking for connection… but instead, you’re hit with a photo of another mom’s pristine nursery, her baby in matching pajamas, and a caption that reads like a perfectly wrapped bow.

Suddenly, your messy bun, laundry piles, and lukewarm coffee feel like a personal failure.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In this episode of the podcast, we talked about how easy it is to fall into the comparison trap on social media—and how to get out of it with your confidence and joy intact.

Let’s break down five key ways to protect your peace and build a healthier relationship with your online world.

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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.

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5 Reasons Counseling Supports a Healthy Postpartum Transition

Postpartum is one of the biggest life transitions you’ll ever walk through—and yet, so many moms feel like they’re supposed to figure it out alone.

You deserve support in this season. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from counseling. Whether you’re facing mental health challenges or simply navigating the emotional ups and downs of new motherhood, therapy can be a powerful and proactive way to care for your mind, heart, and relationships.

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Finding Your Approach in Motherhood to Feeding and Sleep for You and Baby

If there’s one thing that quickly becomes clear in new motherhood, it’s this: everyone has an opinion about how you should feed and sleep your baby. And those opinions? They often contradict each other.

This post is your reminder that you get to find what works best for you and your baby. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to feeding and sleep. This is about tuning out the noise, paying attention to your values, and creating rhythms that feel supportive and sustainable for your unique family.

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Starting Solids Made Simple with Alex King of Baby-Led Weaning Academy

Starting solids can feel overwhelming for so many moms. From choking fears to picky eating to endless conflicting advice on the internet, it's hard to know where to begin. That's why I was so excited to welcome Alex King from Baby-Led Weaning Academy to the podcast to break it all down and make starting solids so much easier.

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