176: Birthing New Support Systems: Sarah Trott on Parenting, Technology & Self-Care

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Trott—mother, advocate, and visionary creator of the Fourth Trimester Podcast, as well as the founder of HelloGaia, a beautifully designed digital resource rooted in evidence-based parenting support.

Sarah’s journey into maternal wellness began, like so many of ours do, through lived experience. As a new mother, she found herself asking questions that echoed across generations—questions that had remained unanswered for far too long. From this space of curiosity and care, she birthed something truly transformational.

Together, we explore how Sarah has woven her background in business and technology with her deep commitment to nurturing parents during one of the most tender and powerful seasons of life. We talk about how to find trustworthy guidance in the overwhelm of information, the essential role of self-care in the fourth trimester, and the revolutionary ways HelloGaia is reshaping what meaningful support can look like for new families.

You’ll also hear about:

• (02:15) Sarah’s journey from tech professional to parenting advocate
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• (08:47) The inspiration behind Fourth Trimester Podcast
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• (16:22) The overwhelming amount of parenting information and how to filter it
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• (22:50) Self-mothering and learning to trust your instincts
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• (34:18) The role of community and professional support in postpartum care
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• (45:12) How HelloGaia is making evidence-based parenting support accessible
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Sarah’s work is a testament to the power of blending technology with maternal wellness, offering parents a way to access trusted, reliable information when they need it most.

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