On this Run Lift Mom Podcast Episode we are discussing how to thrive in the postpartum period with Sleep Sessions podcast host, Dara Whitaker.
Show Notes
2:00 background 33:00 why it’s important to share women’s personal stories 4:30 planning for the postpartum period, which often gets overlooked 6:00 helping moms (and dads) feel less lost, helpless, and alone 7:30 physical recovery, breastfeeding and feelings of inadequacy 8:10 sleep, feeding, physical recovery, mental health, and more.sharing our personal story with other moms without coming off like a me monster 10:00 postpartum thrive guide and where to find Dara online
Who is Dara?
Dara Whitaker is the creator & host of the podcast The Sleep Sessions. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and 2 kids under age 2!
Each 30-minute weekly episode of The Sleep Sessions features a different mom sharing her story of adapting to life & sleep after a new baby.
The interviews cover a wide range of topics such as birth stories, feeding styles, sleep challenges, work/life balance, relationship changes, mental health and more.
What inspired her to start The Sleep Sessions?
Even though she took all the birth & breastfeeding classes and read all of the baby books, Dara describes feeling herself completely lost and unprepared in my new role (in the podcast and in moments on her own show!).
After a series of feeding issues and complete sleep deprivation, she began to feel more isolated and alone than ever.
When she joined Facebook groups and in-person mom groups, she learned that Moms were all going through similar experiences…but all thought they were the only ones!
Dara started The Sleep Sessions to give new moms a wider platform to share their experiences and support other women through all of the changes and decisions that happen in the first year postpartum.
You can get Dara’s postpartum thrive guide by clicking the image below:
Pssst- this makes a great, inexpensive, no hassle gift for a new Mom!
You won’t have to worry about shipping and she won’t have to worry about Googling all the things this guide will proactively tell her!
Product of the week
This show is supported by partnerships with a number of brands, including Aloette. Listen in episode for your exclusive listener discount (not in print anywhere!).
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