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Episode Summary

Today we’re talking about what the fourth trimester looks like and how our expectations of motherhood are sometimes different than reality. Sometimes it’s better and sometimes it’s harder. But we’re not given a manual to life and we’re not given a manual to motherhood.

Our guest today is Erin Schlozman, who is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Kansas City mom of two and the wife behind the fourth-trimester wellness, Erin runs a private practice that focuses on perinatal mental health, the transition to motherhood, and supporting new moms as they navigate their career goals.

Our conversation is so good and so relatable. We talk all about the transition to motherhood and how this doesn’t end just in the postpartum season. Even if you’re beyond this fourth trimester, parenting and motherhood is always full of transitions and we are always working through some postpartum or motherhood expectations that come and each new season.

How do we navigate it? How do we stand up for ourselves when we maybe aren’t confident in our way of parenting, but we need support communicating that to others? What are some of the ways that we move through anxiety, depression, and struggles? How do we support those in our circle, even if we’re not navigating these things? And how do we show up for ourselves as well? So from her own experience, as well as her licensed professional work, I am so excited for you to listen to this conversation with Erin.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Episode Introduction
• Guest Introduction 
• What is the first step for mothers who do not know what to do?
• How do you know you’re talking to the right people for support?
• What can people do to help someone who needs support? 
• Dads can also go through tough times as well
• Good one-liners for people who want to help someone who is struggling 
• Breakdown of postpartum
• Recommended habits to put into your routine 
• What are some ways you can find yourself again?
• How the different seasons will have different answers for your needs at that time
• What are the resources that you recommend people use?
• How do you stay strong in your choices instead of falling to others’ opinions 
• What are the right ways to find the right people for you?
• What are the ways to help someone out when it’s something factual and not opinionated?
• What should you do to just reset?
• What is one way you can connect with your partner while having a baby?
• Is there the best system to communicate with your partner effectively?
• How to connect with Erin

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On Instagram: @4th.trimester.wellness

Check out her website for more information on her services https://erinlevincounseling.com/

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