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Better Relationships After Baby

Better Relationships After Baby helps parents nurture their marriage and connection while navigating life with a little one. Hosted by Chelsea Skaggs, each episode delivers expert advice, relatable stories, and actionable tips to improve communication, reignite intimacy, and find balance in your new roles. Whether you"re facing sleep deprivation, shifting priorities, or longing for a deeper bond, this podcast is your guide to building a stronger relationship after baby. Tune in to rediscover love

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00:57:33

Anchored, Not Stoic: How Dads Can Steady the...

Better Relationships After Baby ·

2025/11/04

When a new baby arrives, the whole family’s nervous system changes. In this episode, we’re talking about what helps families thrive in the postpartum season, especially how dads and partners can become the steady, emotionally present anchor their home needs.We break down:What it means to be anchored, not stoic (emotional presence vs. emotional shutdown)Why nervous system regulation and co-regulation are game-changers for moms, dads, and babiesTwo practical breathing tools (Wim Hof method + 4-2-6-2

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00:28:57

Behind the Scenes: How We Talk About Emotional...

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2025/11/02

We're pulling back the curtain. This is our real planning convo on how we align language, debate “steady vs. stoic,” and map the tools before we get into a weekly podcast episode. It’s messy, honest, and meant to bring you right in the room with us.This isn’t a polished episode; it’s the actual conversation we had to plan Tuesday’s show. We hash out what “steadiness” really means (not robotic, not shut down), talk nervous system regulation and “anchored presence,” and decide how to communicate

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00:11:10

Where a New Kind of Manhood Begins

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2025/10/28

In this solo episode, Mike Skaggs — co-founder of Postpartum Together — speaks directly to the men stepping into fatherhood, partnership, and purpose in a changing world.He shares a vision for a new kind of manhood—one built not on control or performance, but on presence, steadiness, and love. Drawing from his own experience in the NICU with his daughter, Mike reflects on what it means to protect through presence, to lead through calm, and to anchor your family through the chaos of postpartum

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00:46:15

Why You’re Snapping (and How to Stop): Dysregulation,...

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2025/10/21

Early parenthood can fry your nervous system.Hello overstimulation, zero bandwidth, and snapping at your partner or kids. In this conversation, Chelsea and parent coach Manu Brune break down what co-regulation actually looks like between partners and with your baby, and how small, body-based tools help you move from survival mode to a livable rhythm. We name the signs of dysregulation (short fuse, shutdown, spirals), why routines can help or hurt, and how to use simple anchors—breath, movement,

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00:27:08

What This Dad is Most Afraid Of

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2025/10/14

Becoming a dad after a baby arrives can shake a man to his core. In this episode, Mike opens up to share fears, emotions, and invisible battles many fathers face in the postpartum season. From feeling like they’re on the outside looking in, to wondering if they’re enough, we unpack what’s really going on behind the quiet moments and unspoken worries.We explore why presence matters more than perfection, how provision without connection can feel like absence, and what it looks like for dads to build

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00:24:29

The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Pt. 2): Emotional...

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2025/10/07

In this second part of The Stories We Tell Ourselves series, Chelsea and Mike get into how the stories we carry in early parenthood shape connection, intimacy, and identity.They unpack why emotional disconnection and constant stress make couples feel distant, how to rebuild psychological safety, and why nervous-system regulation is key to closeness.You’ll learn:How to externalize negative stories and stop the spiral of resentmentWhat “matrescence” and “patrescence” really mean for your identity as

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00:25:09

The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Repairing Conflict...

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2025/09/30

Conflict after a baby is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to break your relationship. In this episode, Chelsea and Mike go deeper than their Babies & Bumps workshop to unpack the real difference between couples who thrive and those who drift apart: Repair.You’ll hear:Why conflict itself doesn’t predict divorce, but failure to repair does (thanks, John Gottman).How rupture in relationships is like a muscle tear — painful, but with repair, it builds strength.The dangerous stories we tell ourselves

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00:44:07

NICU Stories and Support: Emily Rosen’s Waiting for Max

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2025/09/23

When your newborn goes to the NICU, nothing feels “normal.” In this honest conversation, author and creative director Emily Rosen shares the 16-day NICU journey with her son Max, the grief of leaving the hospital without your baby, and the small lifelines that help you keep going. We talk day-to-day NICU rhythms, supporting partners, what friends can actually do, and why Emily wrote Waiting for Max—a children’s book that helps siblings (and grown-ups) understand NICU life with hope, not fear. If

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00:36:57

The Invisible Load: How to See It, Share It, and Stop...

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2025/09/16

Ever feel like your brain has 27 tabs open—and none of them can close? That’s the invisible load of parenthood: The endless mental and emotional labor that keeps a family running but often falls on one parent without ever being named.In this episode, Chelsea and Mike break down:What the invisible load actually looks like in early parenthood (hint: it’s more than chores)Why it so often falls unequally, even in good partnershipsThe cycle of resentment it creates when it stays hiddenA simple 3-step

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00:27:59

Why Parents Fight Differently: Processing Styles in...

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2025/09/09

Tired of having the same fight on repeat with your partner? One of you wants to hash it out right now, the other goes silent, and suddenly you’re not even arguing about the actual issue anymore. You’re arguing about how you argue. Sound familiar?In this episode, Chelsea and Mike break down processing styles in marriage after baby—external vs. internal processors—and why these differences get louder when you’re tired, stressed, and stretched thin as new parents. You’ll hear how this dynamic showed up

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00:27:28

Marriage Under Pressure: What We Would’ve Fixed...

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2025/09/02

Early parenthood has a way of putting every crack in your relationship under a spotlight. In this candid conversation, Chelsea and Mike pull back the curtain on the pain points they faced after having kids and the lessons they wish they’d learned sooner. From buried baggage that resurfaces under pressure to communication breakdowns and the mental load that nearly pulled them apart, they share the struggles, the breakthroughs, and the hope that comes with learning to work as a team.If you’ve ever

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00:22:14

From People-Pleasing to Peace: Rewriting the Rules of...

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2025/08/26

Are you constantly saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”?In this episode, Chelsea and Mike get honest about people-pleasing, the “eldest daughter” martyr mindset, and how overstuffed calendars and invisible expectations quietly drain your marriage and family life.Together, they share how learning to set boundaries, stop overscheduling, and get clear on your values (instead of everyone else’s rules) can completely change the tone of your home. You’ll hear real stories about:Why saying no

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00:22:26

Shoot the Shit Sessions: Fatherhood, Presence, and...

Better Relationships After Baby ·

2025/08/19

On this off-the-cuff parenting podcast episode, Chelsea and Mike get real about fatherhood, parenting grief, and the pressure to be present.From crying at the bus stop to reflecting on kids growing up and what it means for your marriage, this conversation covers micro-griefs in parenting, dads and emotions, and communication in parenting.If you’re a mom or dad navigating parenting transitions and wanting to build stronger parent connection in your relationship, you’ll find yourself nodding along.🔗

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00:49:46

Why You Can’t Do Motherhood Alone: Building Your...

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2025/08/12

Motherhood was never meant to be a solo act.In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Stephanie Fornaro, founder of Hello Nanny, to talk about why accepting help isn’t a weakness, it’s wisdom.We explore the emotional, relational, and practical layers of building your support system, from financial independence and partnership dynamics to the difference between nannies and family assistants. Stephanie shares her personal journey of overcoming guilt around getting help, and how her mission is empowering

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00:21:26

Rupture, Repair, and the Nervous System: Why...

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2025/07/22

Is your stress response a sign you're failing, or a sign you're human?In this episode, Chelsea and Mike get real about what stress is actually trying to tell us and how it impacts connection in relationships. We'll explore how everyday tension can become a source of strength if we know how to come back to safety, together.You’ll hear:The psychology of rupture and repair—and why it matters more than “getting it right”Why we break down when one person tries to carry the emotional load for

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00:29:50

You Can’t Fix a Relationship from Fight or Flight:...

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2025/07/15

“Let’s just figure it all out right now…”You’ve said it. Or your partner has. And before you know it, it’s 10:30pm, you’re in survival mode, and the ‘solution’ turns into another fight.In this episode of Better Relationships After Baby, Chelsea and Mike get honest about why trying to fix your relationship during fight-or-flight doesn’t work and what to do instead.You’ll learn:What happens in your brain and body during conflictWhy “just talking it out” often backfiresThe neuroscience behind repair

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00:25:57

Touched Out: What Your Nervous System Is Trying to...

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2025/07/08

Ever felt like you want a connection, but the thought of one more person touching you makes your skin crawl?You’re not cold. You’re not broken. You might just be touched out.In this episode, Chelsea and Mike dig into what’s really happening when physical affection feels like too much, especially in the postpartum season. Using Polyvagal Theory as a framework, they explore how your nervous system responds to chronic stress, the mental load, and overstimulation.They talk about:Why being touched out is

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00:34:23

How to Spot Emotional Distance After Baby + Rebuild...

Better Relationships After Baby ·

2025/07/01

You’re in the same room, but it feels like miles apart.You love your partner, but you feel more like co-managers than a couple.Sound familiar?In this episode, Chelsea and Mike get real about the signs of emotional disconnection that show up after having a baby, often quietly and gradually. From scorekeeping and silence to intimacy struggles and the nervous system overload no one warns you about, they unpack what drifting apart really looks like and why it’s not a sign you’re broken.If you’re sitting

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00:21:21

The World Is on Fire, But We’re Still Parenting

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2025/06/25

When the world feels like it’s burning politically, socially, & emotionally, what do we do as parents? In this episode, Chelsea and Mike get honest about what it means to raise kids in today’s tense climate and why your home might just be the most powerful place of resistance.From stress-induced doomscrolling to boundary-setting in your own house, they unpack how overwhelmed couples can protect their peace, raise emotionally intelligent kids, and reclaim joy as an act of radical parenting. This

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00:21:03

HOW You Talk About the Mental Load Matters

Better Relationships After Baby ·

2025/06/19

<<GET THE FREE MENTAL LOAD LIST TEMPLATE: ⁠https://chelseaskaggs.kit.com/9116bb8436⁠>>Once we learned about the mental load, we thought we were on the same page. But that first conversation? It brought up more frustration than clarity. In this episode, we share how our first attempt to talk about the mental load went sideways, the common mistakes couples make in these moments, and the small shifts that helped us move from blame to real teamwork.Whether you're just learning about the

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