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Haven!

What I Wish I Knew Before We Had Kids

Mar 24, 2025
46:43

I don’t think I’ve ever experienced anything quite as life-changing as having kids. It’s the kind of shift you can’t fully prepare for—yet somehow, we expect ourselves to know exactly what to do.


In this episode, Aaron joins me as we talk about what we wish someone had told us before we became parents. From the shock of being sent home with a newborn (and a mom in diapers!) to the way everything shifts every three months, we’re diving into the raw, unexpected realities of parenthood.


We’re talking about:

🍼 Why having kids in the 21st century feels like a luxury

🧠 The mental load of parenting and how it affects the way you show up for your kids

⚖️ The duality of loving parenthood while also missing who you were before


Plus, listener submissions on what they wish they had known—because honestly, why did no one tell us this before we got pregnant?!

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