Tales From The Fourth Trimester
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA podcast dedicated to the beauty and brutality of new parenthood - because giving birth is the beginning, but postpartum is forever. Created by postpartum doula Naomi Chrisoulakis, each week she chats to women about their postpartum experiences and asks experts to share their wisdom.
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02 | Amy Carmody: "Postpartum taught me I can do hard things"
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBFor this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Amy Carmody, a yoga teacher, personal trainer, strength coach and pre- and postnatal exercise specialist, for a conversation about her two postpartums, recovery from her caesarean births and regaining her strength. We couldn't shut up, so you'll from Amy again in two weeks time for a frank pep talk about movement and mothering - frankly I could have done a whole season with her. Amy has changed how I think and feel about movement and I love her fo...
01 | Babywearing 101 - Brooke Maree's top tips
April 07, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to a new season! Joining me for this fresh ep is Brooke Maree, a leading babywearing educator and Kangatraining instructor. I found Brooke when I had my first, velcro baby and her knowledge is immense - I hope this gets your babywearing journey off to a great start! You can find her on Instagram here and her really helpful YouTube videos here
13 | #summerseries: Anger, unmet needs and modern mothering, with Yara Heary
March 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis episode is sponsored by Hydramama, a sugar-free hydration support drink that's designed for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Chock-a-block with electrolytes, magnesium, methylated folate and vitamins B6 and C, Hydramama helps when you're growing a baby--particularly if you're struggling with nausea or morning sickness--and while breastfeeding, when you need at least an extra fluid a day. Get 20% off your order with the code COCOONBYNAOMI at www.miniandme.co In this episode - one of my...
12 | #summerseries: Top breastfeeding and sleep tips from Dr Eliza Hannam
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThis episode is sponsored by Addison, the chic and practical clothing label for the modern mum. Addison offers pregnancy and breastfeeding-friendly styles that are super cute, and they're giving you free shipping with the code FOURTHTRIMESTER. Having a baby? You need to hear this episode. Dr Eliza Hannam (https://www.drelizahannam.com.au/) is a mother of three, an IBCLC, Possums sleep consultant and GP who shares heaps of excellent advice, tips and wisdom on breastfeeding and baby sleep as...
11 | #summerseries: Keeping your relationship strong in postpartum, with Elly Taylor
March 12, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBThis episode is brought to you by Babybee, Australian-owned and designed prams combining quality, safety and style. Not only does Babybee let you try their prams at home with free returns for nine months, they also offer an industry leading three year warranty for total peace of mind. With thousands of five star reviews, around the clock customer care and up to $200 of free accessories with every pram, what are you waiting for? Go visit www.babybeeonline.com - and use the code BABY20 to 20% ...
10 | #summerseries: What my second first 40 days taught me
February 25, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBI'm six weeks postpartum in this episode (from back in 2020) and I'm chatting about what I've been eating, the amazing meal train organised by friends, the role of my midwife and doulas, my physical recovery, breastfeeding, sleep, how my anxiety and mental health has been and lots more. This episode is sponsored by The Whole Bowl Co, a fabulous meal delivery service in NSW, ACT, VIC and QLD. They make and deliver nourishing meals that not only help mothers replenish those nutrient stores ...
09 | #summerseries: Lily Nichols' unorthodox nutrition advice
February 18, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis episode is sponsored by Hydramama, a sugar-free hydration support drink that's designed for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Chock-a-block with electrolytes, magnesium, methylated folate and vitamins B6 and C, Hydramama helps when you're growing a baby--particularly if you're struggling with nausea or morning sickness--and while breastfeeding, when you need at least an extra fluid a day. Get 20% off your order with the code COCOONBYNAOMI at www.miniandme.co Lily Nichols is an influent...
08 | #summerseries: How to prep financially for a baby, with Rebecca Pritchard
February 11, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBBabies cost money - but how much exactly, and whether it will stress you out or you'll sail through, depends on your choices and planning. In this ep, I chat to financial coach Rebecca Pritchard, a mum of two who takes us through what she did and offers advice on where to save and what conversations to have that will help avoid common relationship pitfalls. She's helped me a ton! If you'd like to chat to Rebecca: https://www.rebeccapritchard.com.au/
07 | #summerseries: Mum rage and going from one to two, with Lael Stone
February 04, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBI'm joined by Lael Stone (https://laelstone.com.au/) on this episode to talk all things Aware Parenting and how it can help us find a happy middle ground between authoritarian and permissive parenting, through holding space, setting loving limits, meeting our own needs, and working through our own baggage. I love Lael! This episode is brought to you by Babybee, Australian-owned and designed prams cominging quality, safety and style. Not only does Babybee let you try their prams at home with...
06 | #summerseries: Creativity and motherhood, with Jessica Chapnik Kahn
January 29, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBJessica Chapnik Kahn is a singer-songwriter, author and poet. She's also a mum - and an example of how motherhood and creativity don't need to be mutually exclusive. In fact, her experience shows just how becoming a parent can open up a new layer of inspiration. Madre, the book of poetry that Jessica began during her postpartum (available here) is a raw account of the magic, mystery and unravelling that motherhood brings - it's bloody beautiful. Interested in becoming a postpartum doula? S...
05 | #summerseries: Leigh Campbell on perinatal anxiety, relationship changes and heartbreak
January 21, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBMany of you will know Leigh Campbell through her popular podcasts (This Glorious Mess Little Kids and You Beauty), via her work for Mamamia and from Instagram. In this epsiode, originally published in 2019, we dive deep into her fertility struggles, perinatal anxiety, breastfeeding challenges, relationship changes and the strange combination of heartbreak and happiness that she found while dealing with a new baby and the terminal illness of her father at the same time. This episode is spon...
04 | #summerseries: Is bedsharing dangerous? The evidence that might surprise you
January 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBIn years gone by, the message has been loud and clear: bedsharing kills babies. But what does the science say? And why are big organisations like Unicef and the UK's Lullaby Trust now promoting safe bedsharing? Can you ever be safe when you sleep with your baby? And if you're part of the 75% of parents who do fall asleep with their babies at some point, exactly how do you reduce the risks? I invited Carly Grubb, creator of The Beyond Sleep Training Project, to break down the research behin...
03 | #summerseries: NICU, newborn surgery and new beginnings - Sophie Gleitzman's story
January 06, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIt took four years for Sophie Gleitzman to fall pregnant. It took only moments at her 19 week scan to realise that her much-wanted baby's life might be at risk. As it turned out, her son Jack (now a happy and healthy primary schooler) needed heart surgery soon after he was born and Sophie's motherhood journey began in the NICU. But while the intensity of life in NICU was often heart-wrenching, Sophie says it gave her a priceless perspective that she believes has changed her approach to paren...
02 | #summerseries: Core & Floor Restore's Bernadette on healing your pelvic floor
January 01, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBBernadette Lack is a midwife, personal trainer, mum and pelvic floor expert--she has helped hundreds of women sort out their post-baby pelvic floors with her Core and Floor Restore programs. Here, she shares her own experience with incontinence, pregnancy, home birth, and restoring her pelvic floor health... and gives plenty of tips on how you can too. Side note: when we recorded this ep, I was pregnant and B was newly pregnant (but not publicly sharing that!). She's now a mum of two. Fol...
01 | #summerseries My Story
December 27, 2023 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThis episode is brought to you by Babybee, Australian-owned and designed prams combining quality, safety and style. Not only does Babybee let you try their prams at home with free returns for nine months, they also offer an industry leading three year warranty for total peace of mind. With thousands of five star reviews, around the clock customer care and up to $200 of free accessories with every pram, what are you waiting for? Go visit www.babybeeonline.com - and use the code BABY20 to 20% ...
20 | On becoming a mother when you're motherless, with Ali Heppell
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBWhat is it like to have you beloved mother pass away before you have children, and ache for her when you do? How do you learn to mother yourself? Tune in to hear Ali Heppell's story. Ali is a circle facilitator, postpartum doula and matrescence educator in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria. Find her @aliheppell_mothercare
19 | How a doctor found her own way during postpartum, with traditional Chinese & Western medicine, with Dr Kristal Lau
December 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn this ep, we talk about Kristal's postpartums, including D-MER, postpartum depression and anxiety and military wife life, and how she navigated early motherhood. Find Kristal's book and services here: https://mamaswingwoman.com/
18 | Postpartum mental health, with PANDA's Julie Borninkhof
November 13, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIt's Perinatal Mental Health Week! In this conversation with Julie Borninkhof, clinical psychologist and CEO of Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia, we talk about my experience with postpartum anxiety, how to protect your mental health, what to do if you find yourself struggling - and how to help family and friends who have had a baby. Julie is the CEO of Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – or PANDA – an organisation that supports the mental health of parents and families during...
17 | Supporting loved ones through pregnancy and infant loss, with Rowie Davies
October 29, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBOctober is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, and I hope that the stories shared on this podcast about postpartum after loss help with raising awareness of what that experience can be like. And with this episode, where I'm talking to Rowie Davies, a postpartum doula from NSW's Central Coast, I hope we take things a step further, with ideas, insights and advice on how to support friends, family or people in your community who may go through loss. A massive thank you to Rowie for her o...
16 | Weaving pleasure into mothering, with Regan Figg
October 22, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBRegan Figg sees motherhood not as a place where you lose yourself, but a place of opportunity. As a former exercise physiologist, yoga and meditation teacher, and health and wellness coach, Regan unexpectedly experienced postnatal depression and anxiety after the birth of her first son. Now a mum of three, she mentors mothers to uncover the gold that exists in their motherhood experience, to create balance in blending business and motherhood and to lead pleasure-filled lives. Join us for ...
15 | Complicated & conflicting emotions, and holding them in postpartum, with Mazz Napier
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIn this episode, postpartum doula and infant massage instructor Mazz Napier joins to me to share her story. We talk about lots, with a focus on learning to get comfortable with the opposing emotions that often coexist in motherhood - for Mazz, the grief for the baby she'd lost and joy for the new baby in her arms. We cover tuning out the external noise, pressures and expectations, particularly around sleep. And Mazz's career shift and what she's so passionate about a well-supported postpart...
14 | Babies and sleep: what is biologically normal? With Dr Amber Hart
September 26, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIt's not what the books say. It's not what the sleep training industry says, or your cousin or the person in your mothers group. Today we're talking about what we know from research and studies into the brain development of babies and how that interacts and impacts their sleep. I really hope this helps kill some of the noise that exists around sleep that can be really stressful, worrying and filled with a sense of failure (at least that's been my experience when I had a baby who didn't do wh...
13 | Postpartum curve balls + planning for a break when business is booming, with Anna Lahey
September 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBAnna Lahey, mother of four and founder of Vida Glow, joins me to talk about her fourth postpartum - the one that she planned and prepared for meticulously, but which didn't go quite as she expected (to say the least). From a NICU stay and serious health scare to hyperlactation and mastitis, Anna shares what the experience has taught her, and what she knows about motherhood, and herself.
12 | What you need to know about your first week postpartum, with midwife Beth Ryan
August 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBThe baby's out - what next?! A LOT. The first few days after you give birth is a potent cocktail of postpartum hormones, establishing feeding, afterpains and so much more. Things I had no idea about first time around! I'm joined by the wonderful Beth Ryan (@birthwithbeth) to talk about what to expect from your first week or so postpartum, and how to optimise your recovery and bonding in this intensive moment. Find Beth's fabulous birth education course, Power Birth here Follow Beth on Ins...
11 | Parenthood and intimate relationships - how the eff do we make it work? With Leonie Akhidenor
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this episode, I'm chatting with Leonie Akhidenor about everyone's favourite juicy topic: sex and relationships. Specifically, what happens when you add a baby (or three) into the mix. Leonie is a relationship coach, mum of 2 toddler boys, host and founder of the Parenthood Podcast, a podcast about parents for parents. Parents call in with confessions of what is keeping them up at night and Leonie explores these topics and provides unsolicited advice. The podcast explores all topics from...
10 | Business, babies and birthing a new identity, with Rachael Rose
July 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBI have so much respect for Rachael Rose - mother, women's circle facilitator and educator - and I loved hearing her reflections on what postpartum changed for her, from how she saw herself in the world to how it changed how she works. NAOMI will get you $150 off her women's circle facilitator course You can find her on Instagram @the_rachael_rose Aaaaaand you can find my new postpartum cookbook here for the special launch price of $29!
09 | Hip dysplasia, tongue tie, triple feeding, intolerances and joy: Dani Potter's postpartums
July 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBJoin me and Dani Potter for a chat about her two different postpartum periods, filled with unexpected challenges. Dani works with families on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Find her: www.beyondbabydoula.com / @beyondbabydoula Register for my free Cooking Hacks for Doulas class on July 21. Download my free sweet potato, cannellini bean and mozzarella bake recipe here
08 | Returning to paid work after baby, with career coach Lily Eid
June 25, 2023 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBReturning to paid work after having a baby is a big moment of transition. And it's not just about the work: it's about daycare, the mental load, the identity shift, the division of household labour, illnesses and heaps more. It's BIG. In this episode, I'm joined by career counsellor and coach Lily Eid to talk about the common issues she sees, what she went through herself, and her top tips for returning to work after parental leave. I have an info-packed class on returning to work for just ...
07 | Friendship breakups, food and relationships in postpartum, with Jessica Prescott
June 11, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBBuy Life After Birth, Jess & Vaughne's new book here Find Jess on Instagram here @jessica_prescott_
06 | Top tips for supporting baby and kid immune health, with naturopath Claire Luckman
May 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis is an episode I was busting to record, because I do not want a repeat of winter 2022 when we all got sick constantly - I was very keen to learn what I could do to help support my kids' immune systems. Listen in as Claire and I discuss the importance of gut health to immunity, key nutrients to use for immune boosting and ones you can use when kids get sick; tips for ear aches, bronchitis, etc, herbs for kids and how to get supps into kiddos! Find Claire: claireluckman.com.au/ Insta – cl...
05 | Building a business as a postpartum doula, with Sami Stewart
May 07, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBBecoming a postpartum doula is exciting, daunting, wonderful and overwhelming, and in this conversation with preconception, pregnancy and postpartum doula Sami Stewart (https://www.theholddoulaco.com/) we talk about the highs, lows and lessons. Tune in to hear us talking about finding a new calling, the ins and outs of getting a business up and running, imposter syndrome and finding confidence, building relationships with other doulas (and being mentored by me), finding clients and the par...
04 | Weaning my son, and how it went!
April 30, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode, it's just me! I had a lot of questions from people about how I weaned my two year old, and this episode hopefully answers those. I also share what I wish I'd done before I started the weaning process, because I really should have prepared more!
03 | How to help your hormones after having a baby, with Madeline Mackinnon
April 23, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBMadeline MacKinnon is a passionate nutritionist with ten years of experience helping women to recover from debilitating hormone imbalances. She is known for her popular hormone-balancing cooking classes she teaches live across Canada and has a new cookbook out: The Hormone Type Cookbook- Nourishing Recipes To Balance The7 Different Hormone Types In this episode, we talk about how your hormones shift in postpartum, key nutrients to include in the diet postpartum that most women do not get e...
02 | The truth about baby brain with Dr Bridget Callaghan
April 16, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBHave you found it hard to finish sentences since falling pregnant? Left keys in the door? Phone on the car roof? I know I have! There's so much negative press around the brain changes that happen in women and birthing people (deeply rooted in sexism and misogynism!), but the work that Dr. Bridget Callaghan and her colleagues are doing is showing that we're not getting stupider - we're actually seriously up-levelling. If you're worried about the fuzzy brain, this one's for you. Dr. Bridget...
1. Nathalie: gestational diabetes, postpartum pre-eclampsia, hospital birth & home birth, and going from one child to two
April 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWelcome back! I'm kicking off season five of the podcast with a conversation with Nathalie, who shares the details of her two very different postpartum experiences. NOTES: Lily Nichols episode Kinesiologist Erin Dubé
What I Wish I'd Known: Baby Sleep
December 09, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBHOOO boy, there is too much about baby sleep I wish I'd known, but in this episode I share two key principles that would have made a massive difference to the failure, angst and frustration I felt around by first baby's sleep. My Cocoon Cookie Mix is available to pre-order for a limited time - grab your bag here
What I Wish I'd Known: Friendships
November 04, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBJoin Cook + Cocoon - my new postpartum prep and fourth trimester cooking course - and get $50 off if you sign on by Sunday Nov 6 with the code EARLYBIRD! I feel a bit vulnerable putting this episode out there but here goes! The highs and the lows, the nasty and pleasant surprises... and a few things I wish I'd done differently.
What I Wish I'd Known: The Mental Load
October 28, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBJust a few things I really wish I'd known about the mental load before having a baby, and how I got through it. I mention this book, which is great.
What I Wish I'd Known: BREASTFEEDING
October 17, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome to a new, special season of the podcast! I'll be serving up mini solo episodes about all the things I wish I'd known more about before I had my first baby. This one is about breastfeeding - I mean, there was SO much I didn't know and if I had my postpartum would have been easier. Of course, I can't cover everything, but I hope that by sharing some of the things I've learned about vital postpartum areas will be useful. And if you're pregnant and want to be really well prepared for pos...
10 | Mum rage, meeting your own needs, triggers and more, with perinatal psychologist Yara Heary
June 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThis is the final episode in season three! Thanks so much for listening. If you've gotten something out of these eps, please consider sharing with a friend or leaving a review, or both! In this episode, I talk to perinatal psychologist Yara Heary of Life After Birth Psychology (https://www.lifeafterbirth.com.au/) I don't even know how to describe this episode: just listen. Find Yara on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterbirthpsychology/
09 | Going from one child to two, with Rose Ricketson
June 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBI hope you enjoy this conversation with birth worker, postpartum doula, community builder and woman of many talents, Rose Ricketson. We talk about her second postpartum, her first child's big feelings, tandem feeding, feeding other people's babies, creating community and having (or attempting!) a nourishing postpartum with a toddler in tow. Find Rose here: https://www.rosierick.com/ Listen to Rose's first episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tales-from-the-fourth-trimester/...
08 | Nat Rolland on FIFO parenting, exclusive pumping and calling the shots in motherhood
June 05, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBNat Rolland is a content creator and small business owner who has embraced doing things her way in mothering. With a FIFO partner, Nat shares how she makes it work with her 5 month old - settling into motherhood while growing her business - and the strength she's found in going through infertility, IVF and more. Follow Nat: @natsinisky Find Altered Sense: https://alteredsense.com/
07 | Anna Cusack: building community, following your instinct and making motherhood work
May 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBAnna Cusack is an exercise physiologist and postpartum doula who loves to bust motherhood myths that abound in modern culture. In this episode, we talk about her own postpartum experience, the realities of baby sleep, her breastfeeding journey, trusting her intuition, returning to work, building community and finding her own damn way in this wild ride that is mothering.
06 | Pelvic floor 101: Katherine Baquie on how to protect yourself from pregnancy through to postpartum
May 23, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWhether you're pregnant or postpartum, you need to listen to this episode: hear perinatal physiotherapist and mum of three Kath Baquie (https://www.fitnestmama.com/) share her tips, wisdom and hard-earned lessons. From how to prepare your pelvic floor for birth to what you need to know about recovery and returning to exercise, this chat is a must listen. This episode is brought to you by Omm Label, a sustainable and stylish breastfeeding clothing label. Ethically made from 100% certified or...
05 | Alice Godfree, the lawyer whose postpartum inspired a career change
May 15, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode I'm joined by Alice Godfree to talk about how her postpartum pushed her career into a new direction - find her here: https://www.villageforme.com/ --------- This episode is sponsored by Newborn Mothers. Newborn Mothers provides online courses for postpartum professionals and mothers worldwide who believe birth is about making mums too. The Collective course is what I did to become qualified as a postpartum doula, and I loved it. And as you’ll hear in this episode, my guest a...
04 | Leah Williams: finding your own way in birth, postpartum and motherhood
May 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBLeah Williams is a content creator and mother of three, and on this episode, she shares her three different postpartums and, after going through endometriosis, IVF, birth trauma and having a surprise home birth during Covid, how she's found her own way of mothering with confidence. Find Leah on Instagram: @leahwwilliams_ This episode is brought to you by Omm Label, a sustainable and stylish breastfeeding clothing label. Ethically made from 100% certified organic cotton, the brand was crea...
03 | Top breastfeeding and baby sleep tips from IBCLC & GP Dr Eliza Hannam
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBHaving a baby? You need to hear this episode. Dr Eliza Hannam (https://www.drelizahannam.com.au/) is a mother of three, an IBCLC, Possums sleep consultant and GP who shares heaps of excellent advice, tips and wisdom on breastfeeding and baby sleep as well as her own complex feeding journey.
02 | Jodi Wilson: on packing up a house during postpartum to live in a caravan, and living simply when life is full
April 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBJodi Wilson is a mother, a writer, a yoga teacher and an all-round wise woman. I look up to her immensely as someone who is a few steps ahead of me in the motherhood game and is living life with intention, purpose and clarity. Yep, I'm a fully fledged fan girl! In this episode, we chat about her new book, how on earth she managed to pack up her life and go travelling in a caravan with her brood and how to live more simply when life with kids often feels anything but. I hope you enjoy the ep...
01 | Keira Rumble: Birth after infertility, postpartum while launching a new business and everything in between
April 11, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBA new episode! And it's with the divine Keira Rumble, the CEO of Krumbled Foods (those Beauty Bites are the bomb) and Habitual Beauty, and a mother of one (not including her two amusing sausage dogs). In this chat, we talk about Keira's long and intense journey to motherhood, her premature labour and hospital stay, how she managed that around launching her new business (!), the rollercoaster of breastfeeding, and why she won't sleep train. Also: our nipples. Enjoy! Follow Keira: @krumble B...
Life--and season 3--update!
April 06, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBA quick hello on what's been happening in my life, what's going on with the podcast, and what's been keeping me busy (mostly, the Cocoon Cookie Mix, which is on pre-sale until the end of the week, link to order below) https://cocoonbynaomi.com/shop