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What No One Talks About: Baby Sleep, Self-Worth, And Periods With Ashley Greene

May 20, 2024

Ashley Greene, known for her role in the Twilight movies, shares her personal journey to motherhood. She candidly discusses the challenges of postpartum life and the pressure to ensure her baby sleeps through the night. The conversation delves into the significance of reparenting and emotional regulation. Ashley emphasizes the importance of self-compassion for both parents and children, tackling topics like women’s health and menstrual education. She advocates for celebrating effort over perfection and fostering open dialogues about periods with the next generation.

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Quick takeaways

Ashley Greene emphasizes the importance of reparenting oneself to effectively manage emotional challenges before becoming a parent.

The podcast highlights the negative impact of praising children solely for intelligence, advocating for a focus on effort and resilience instead.

The hosts discuss the necessity of open communication about feelings and modeling vulnerability to create a supportive and emotionally safe environment for children.

Deep dives

Team Jacob vs. Team Edward

The hosts engage in a light-hearted discussion about their preferences between the characters Edward and Jacob from the 'Twilight' series. The discussion touches upon nostalgic feelings and fan loyalties, with one host revealing a personal past connection to Taylor Lautner, who played Jacob. This playful banter leads to a deeper reflection on the character dynamics within the series, specifically critiquing the problematic nature of Edward's relationship with a teenage girl, prompting a conversation about consent and age differences. Ultimately, this segment reveals insights into both the cultural impact of 'Twilight' and the hosts' personal connections to the series.

Intro

2min

Nurturing Growth: The Power of Praise

5min

Transformative Journey: Preparing for Parenthood Through Self-Discovery

3min

Navigating Self-Worth and Parenthood

7min

Navigating Self-Compassion in Parenting

3min

Navigating Parenthood: Beliefs, Challenges, and Growth

16min

Navigating Parenthood: Balancing Work, Breastfeeding, and Self-Acceptance

4min

Navigating Parenthood: The Balance of Rest and Responsibility

18min

Breaking the Silence on Menstruation

10min

Who else loves the Twilight movies? Jess and Scott watched the movies together when they were dating, and today, they talk with one of their favourite actresses from this series, Ashley Greene! In this raw and revealing episode, Ashley opens up about her journey to motherhood and the importance of reparenting yourself first.

She openly talks about the challenges of postpartum, like the pressure to get your baby to sleep through the night. Jess and Ashley dive deep into the internal work she did to regulate her emotions and break negative cycles before having her daughter. Ashley also gets candid about the challenges of balancing a thriving career with being a present mother and learning to let go of perfectionism.

Ashley and Jess also talk about women’s health, periods, and how to raise daughters to feel no shame about their bodies. At the end of the episode, Scott and Jess talk about raising their daughters and how Scott can talk to their girls about periods!

Hear more from Ashley Greene on Instagram, and check out Hummingway, her company focused on education about reproductive and hormonal health.

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Editing by The Pod Cabin

Artwork by Wallflower Studio

Production by Nurtured First

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