The Woman Within
A podcast offering honest conversation, storytelling, and shared reflection for women navigating identity, motherhood, and personal becoming. Through honest dialogue and lived experience, the Woman Within podcast is a place to exhale, process, and reflect without judgment, fixing, or performance. Rather than positioning itself as an authority or expert, The Woman Within shows up as women in the work, fostering connection through relatability, presence, and emotional depth.
Episodes
21. Do I Actually Want to Have a 2nd Baby?
Is having another baby something you truly want, or something you feel like you're supposed to do? In this episode of The Woman Within, we explore the complexities of family planning, the transition from one child to two, and why deciding whether to have another baby can feel different from one day to the next.As Sarah navigates her second pregnancy and Nicole processes life after miscarriage,
20. Toddlerhood Part 3: Potty Training & Sleep
In this third installment of our toddlerhood series, we’re getting into two of the biggest—and often most charged—parts of toddlerhood: potty training and sleep.In this episode of The Woman Within Podcast, we share our very different experiences with potty training, including regressions, accidents, pull-ups, training underwear, bodily awareness, and learning to meet our kids where they are instea
19. Toddlerhood Part 2: Big Emotions, Firm Boundaries
Two months later, we’re back in the thick of toddlerhood—and realizing just how much there is still to learn.In this episode of The Woman Within Podcast, we get honest about intense toddler tantrums, big emotions, boundary-pushing, and the moments when our parenting philosophies get put to the test. We talk about holding space for our children’s emotions while still holding firm boundaries, and ho
18. Toddlerhood Part 1: The beautiful, messy work of raising tiny humans
What if the “terrible twos” aren’t actually terrible? In this episode of The Woman Within Podcast, we’re getting honest about the beautiful, messy, confronting world of raising toddlers—and the ways toddlerhood asks us to grow right alongside our children.We talk about tantrums, boundaries, self-regulation, co-regulation, and the constant trial and error of figuring out what works for your individ
17. The Six-Week Lie: Rethinking the Postpartum We’ve Normalized
What if the conversation around postpartum mental health needs to start long before a mother reaches a crisis point?In this episode, we take a wider look at maternal mental health, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and the emotional transition into motherhood. We explore the identity shift that comes with becoming a mother, the difficulty of knowing what’s “normal” postpartum, and how sle
16. Let’s Talk About Sex After Having a Baby: Part 2
Our last conversation about sex after having a baby sparked thousands of comments—and made us realize there was another side of the conversation we hadn't fully explored.In Part 2, we’re widening the lens to include both the woman’s and the man’s experience of postpartum intimacy. What happens when a woman is touched out, exhausted, healing from birth, navigating hormonal and neurological chan
15. The Ways We Move: Pre Baby, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Our relationship with movement changes throughout our lives—and pregnancy and motherhood can completely redefine it.In this episode of the Woman Within Podcast, we take a deep dive into our personal histories with movement, exercise, fitness, dance, gymnastics, strength training, and yoga, and explore how the way we move has evolved as we've grown, become mothers, and moved through pregnancy a
14. When Your Friend Gets What You Prayed For
What happens when a close friendship changes because your lives suddenly take very different paths?In this deeply honest conversation on The Woman Within podcast, we explore female friendship, changing friendships, pregnancy loss, jealousy, grief, boundaries, and emotional vulnerability. After Nicole experiences a pregnancy loss while her close friend continues into pregnancy, the two are forced t
13. Let's Talk About Sex After Having a Baby
What happens to intimacy after you have a baby?In this episode of The Woman Within, we’re getting really honest about sex, desire, and intimacy after motherhood. We talk about finding your way back into your sexual body, navigating postpartum body changes, breastfeeding, hormones, limited time and privacy, and the mental load that can make it difficult to simply “drop in” and connect with your par
12. Embracing Aging: Beauty Standards and Self-Love
What if aging isn't something to fight—but something to embrace?In this episode of The Woman Within Podcast, we're diving into beauty standards, natural aging, Botox, cosmetic procedures, body image, and the messages women receive about staying young. From childhood influences and social media to motherhood and the beauty industry, we're exploring how our relationship with appearance i
11. How Do I Build a Village as a New Mom?
They say it takes a village—but what does that actually look like in today's world?In this episode, we're exploring what it means to build meaningful community as mothers, partners, and women living in a culture that often leaves us feeling isolated, overstimulated, and expected to do it all. We share how our perspectives on village have evolved over the past two years, the ways we're
10. Pregnancy, Loss, and Grief
In this vulnerable episode, Nicole takes us through her journey of navigating pregnancy loss for the first time. She shares the story of what happened in heartfelt detail and brings awareness to the sobering reality that miscarriage happens to more women that we realize. Statistics state that anywhere from 25% to 50% of women miscarry either knowingly or unknowingly. This unique episode features 3
9. Tapping Into The Wisdom of Our Cycles
From getting to know our menstrual cycles before motherhood, the return of our cycles postpartum, and the unexpected shifts that came with weaning, we're sharing our own hormone journeys. We talk about some surprising symptoms, the moments we questioned what was happening in our bodies, and how learning to understand our cycles has completely changed the way we approach motherhood, work, and self-
8. Should We Post Our Kids Online? Exploring Child Consent, Safety and Digital Boundaries
This conversation explores one of the biggest questions modern parents face: Should we post our kids online? Rather than offering rules or easy answers, we unpack the nuance behind child privacy, consent, safety, and the evolving role of social media in family life.Drawing from our own experiences—including navigating public platforms, motherhood, and raising toddlers in the digital age—we reflect
7. Trusting Divine Timing: Sleep Struggles, Meeting our Toddler’s Unique Needs, & Growing Our Families
In this catch-up episode, we're sharing what has been unfolding behind the scenes over the past few weeks—from major shifts in sleep and parenting, to navigating resentment, asking for support, and trusting that sometimes the hardest seasons are quietly reshaping us.We talk honestly about the emotional weight of motherhood, redefining our roles within our families, and learning to let go of the ex
6. It’s Not Linear: Navigating Regressions, Sleep Training, Tongue Ties, and Learning from our Mistakes
In this episode, we explore what it means to trust the process when growth isn’t linear—for our children or for ourselves.What begins as a conversation about potty training regressions and toddler behavior evolves into a deeper reflection on emotional release, motherhood, and making space for what’s next. Sarah shares how her son’s recent challenges have become an invitation to move through emotio
5. Expanding our Edges: Welcoming the next baby in, Signs and Spirituality, and Potty Training
In this episode, we explore the quiet knowing that your family might be ready to grow, the grief of letting go of versions of yourself you've worked hard to reclaim, and the tension between trusting your intuition and wanting logistical certainty.We talk about building a village, honoring the loved ones who continue to shape us after they're gone, and redefining prayer, spirituality, and what it m
4. Safe Enough to Grow: Nervous system safety, relationship evolution, and raising confident kids
What begins as a conversation about birthdays unfolds into a deeper exploration of secure attachment, autonomy, marriage, friendship, and the slow evolution of family life.We share stories from our own relationships, discuss the difference between chemistry and true connection, and explore how healthy conflict, nervous system safety, and emotional growth shape both our partnerships and our parenti
3. Holding It All: Reparenting Ourselves in Motherhood, Toddler Behavior, & Future Baby Talk
Hosts Nicole and Sarah discuss the significance of service as a remedy for inner sadness and the impact of family dynamics on emotional well-being. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of parenting, focusing on emotional communication, the challenges of toddler behavior, and the journey of weaning. They reflect on their own experiences and the importance of modeling emoti
2. The Season of Shedding: Birth Story Rewiring, Weaning, Inner Child Healing
In this episode, hosts Sarah & Nicole reflect on the challenges of transitioning into the new year, the significance of shedding old patterns, and the importance of processing birth stories. The discussion delves into the complexities of inner child work, navigating shame, and the journey of breastfeeding. They share insights on finding balance in parenting while prioritizing self-care and emo
1. From Voice Notes to Microphones
Join us as we explore the journey of motherhood, self-discovery, and the power of deep connection. Nicole and Sarah share their personal stories, insights on intuition, and the importance of creating space for the woman within. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to go within and embrace your the woman you are beneath all the roles. Key Topics:-The inception and purpose of the podcast-Motherhoo
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