In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Kayla Crane from South Denver Therapy, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Kayla shares her expertise on couples therapy, trauma healing, and effective communication strategies for healthier relationships.

What do we chat about?

• Kayla's background and specialties as a licensed marriage and family therapist, her work with couples therapy and trauma, and some of her work in EDMR.
• Common relationship dynanics such as the pursuer-distancer cycle and how childhood experiences influence adult relationships.\
• Effective communication strategies, the importance of "timeouts" and leaning into vulnerability.
• Navigating differences in emotional expression.
• Rebuilding connection after having children.
• Trauma-informed couples therapy and the benefits of processing trauma as a couple.

To learn more about Kayla Crane's services, including couples coaching intensives and trauma-informed therapy, visit her website and social media pages.

WEBSITE HERE
INSTAGRAM HERE

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In this solo episode, Sarah dives deep into the topic of being "one and done" – and her family’s decision to have only one child. With a mix of personal experience, societal observations, and a dash of humor, Sarah unpacks the complexities of family planning in the face of infertility, societal pressure on what a “normal” family looks like, and personal convictions.

What do we chat about?

Coming from a large family but being at peace with the idea of having just one child.

The brutal journey to parenthood, struggling with infertility and IVF, and what it took to get the one.

Reasons for being "one and done". Emotional and physical toll of infertility treatments and pregnancy. Financial considerations (IVF is expensive, y'all!). Feeling complete with their current family dynamic.

Addressing common criticisms and questions about only children.

The pressure to have more children and how she responds.

What else?

Sarah's vivid description of the "romantic" process of trying to conceive: Nothing says "sexy time" like peeing on sticks and trying not to pee on your hands.

The classic "my dog walker's hairdresser's second cousin's best friend's sister got pregnant no problem after IVF" advice. Because clearly, that's a statistically significant sample size.

Join us for the convo!

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Two CHATTY KATHY's are in the tent with this exciting episode with Liz Lehman of Nourished Families.

What do we talk about? Well....A LOT. As Liz says, "human-ing is HARD". The tent has to agree.

• What is a postpartum doula and how they support new families.
• The challenges of the "fourth trimester" and early parenthood.
• Letting go of perfectionism in parenting and life.
• The importance of self-care and maintaining identity as a parent.
• Honest communication with children about difficult life events.
• Embracing change and evolution throughout different life stages.
• Trusting your intuition as a parent.
• The value of simple acts of kindness and connection.

As Liz's dad noted to her, "The son of a bitch of it all is... life just keeps on going".

What will you take away from this conversation?

• How postpartum doulas provide full family support, not just baby care.
• That it's okay to not love every moment of parenting - it's normal to struggle.
• Why maintaining your identity outside of parenthood is crucial.
• That there is no one "right" way to parent - trust your instincts.
• Why small gestures of kindness can have a big impact. WE AGREE LIZ, WE AGREE!

Find Liz at her website HERE or on the interwebs HERE.

Thanks for tuning in to The Welcome to my Tent Podcast!

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