Postpartum is no joke, and whether you’re a brand-new mom or dad, those early weeks can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we’re sharing our 5 postpartum survival tips — Kelly’s for moms (like why showering daily matters more than you think 🚿) and Landon’s for dads (including the obvious-but-important: don’t shake the baby 🙃).

We also dive into a few real-life convos that parents will relate to:

💍 Our take on no-kids weddings

🍼 Why “pumping parties” should totally be a thing

💛 How to stay sane and support each other in the newborn stage

If you’re in the trenches of new parent life (or about to be), this one’s for you.

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This week we’re talking about how our perspective has totally changed on little kids’ birthday parties. Sure, our baby won’t remember her first ones—but we will! Parenthood is worth celebrating, even in the little ways, and making memories for us is just as important.

We also share how managing expectations when taking your baby to events makes a huge difference (spoiler: lasting an hour and a half at a party can be a win!) and why giving yourself permission to rest can be life-giving. I took an intentional unplug day, and it reminded me of the biblical principle that rest comes before productivity.

Then we jump into this week’s functional medicine topic: cortisol—the “stress hormone” that often gets a bad rap. If you’ve been dealing with:

• Low energy, brain fog, or trouble sleeping
• Feeling “tired but wired” at night
• Weight changes that don’t match your diet or activity
• Frequent illness or feeling rundown
• Anxiety, irritability, or mood swings

…this episode is for you.

We break down:

• What cortisol actually does in your body
• Why you don’t want it too high or too low for too long
• How your daily cortisol rhythm affects your energy, mood, and health
• Symptoms to watch for with both high and low cortisol
• My favorite way to test cortisol (DUTCH test)
• Lifestyle and supplement strategies for balance

We wrap up by answering a listener question about our favorite baby products so far, and of course, Landon closes things out with the dad joke of the day.

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Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

This week, we’re chatting about chiropractic care—our experiences with it over the years and why our baby now gets gentle adjustments, too. (Spoiler: it helps her sleep!)

We also talk about why we hit pause on solids. Even though we started strong with meat stock and avocado, we realized our daughter needs to be sitting up independently before continuing—and it’s a good reminder that it’s okay to change your mind as you learn and grow as a parent. That’s what intentional parenting is all about!

Then we dive into 5 things we wish we had known during or before pregnancy—the kind of stuff no one really talks about until you’re in it. We’re sharing the biggest "I wish I knew that!" moments from our journey… like what early spotting actually means, a supplement that might help prevent tongue ties, why the to-do list never ends, and more. (Oh—and Landon makes a case for the biological reality of the dad bod 😅)

We also feature your answers from Instagram, because you all had some great reflections to add.

We wrap up with Landon’s dad joke of the day, per usual. 🙃

💻 Learn more about us, schedule a free discovery call, or shop our curated selection of professional-grade supplements at a discount through our Fullscript dispensary at molinemethod.com

📲 DM us on Instagram @molinemethod or email kelly@molinemethod.com with questions or topic ideas you’d love us to cover!

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.