EP: 58 - Weaning My 2-Year-Old: Why We Stopped Breastfeeding, How It Happened, and All the Feelings

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about my real and raw postpartum experience — navigating grief, chronic illness, gut health struggles, and the emotional toll of motherhood. From the shock of postpartum sleep deprivation to uncovering mineral deficiencies and hidden gut infections, this is my story of breaking down, getting answers, and slowly piecing myself back together. If you’ve ever felt lost in your own body after birth, wondered why no one told you the truth about postpartum recovery, or questioned how to care for yourself while raising a tiny human, this conversation will feel like a lifeline. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The emotional and physical challenges I faced in postpartum recovery. How grief and motherhood collided in unexpected ways. The surprising role of gut health and mineral balance in postpartum healing. What my GI map revealed about my symptoms — and how I addressed them. Why traditional postpartum advice left me unprepared. The importance of advocating for your own health. Finding resilience and self-compassion through the healing journey. This Episode Is For You If: You’re a new mom navigating the overwhelm of postpartum life. You’re curious about the connection between gut health, minerals, and mental wellness. You’re feeling dismissed by the medical system and want to find answers. You want to hear an honest, unfiltered account of postpartum healing.

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Connect with me on Instagram here
• Learn more about Mineral Testing here