<p>Feeling isolated after having a baby? In this episode, we talk honestly about the lonely side of postpartum — the identity shifts, mom guilt, emotional overwhelm, and feeling disconnected even when you’re constantly needed.</p><p>We discuss…</p><ul><li><p>Why postpartum can feel so isolating</p></li><li><p>Staying connected to friends, your partner, and yourself as best you can</p></li><li><p>Finding joy in small moments during survival mode</p></li><li><p>Simple coping strategies for overwhelmed moms</p></li><li><p>Getting outside, self-care, and celebrating small wins</p></li></ul><p>If early motherhood has felt heavier or lonelier than you expected, this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>COLORS</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8g" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8g</a></p><p><strong>Dr. Kim’s episode</strong>: <a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30</a></p><p><strong>Her book, Parenting through Play: </strong><a href="https://theparentologist.com/book/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://theparentologist.com/book/</a></p><p><strong>Making the first 6 weeks easier episode: </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29</a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Follow us</strong> on <a href="https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> @goldengoosecreative</li><li><strong>Need podcast support?</strong> <a href="/overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><strong>Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind?</strong> <a href="https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Why postpartum feels so lonely</p><p>02:56 Losing yourself in motherhood</p><p>05:58 Staying connected when you feel isolated</p><p>09:10 Coping with postpartum overwhelm</p><p>12:01 Finding joy during survival mode</p><p>15:02 Self-care that actually feels doable</p><p>18:04 Why getting outside helps postpartum</p><p>20:48 Celebrating tiny wins as a new mom</p>