In this honest life update episode, we’re sharing what motherhood looks like for us right now... the wins, the challenges, and the very real in-between.

We talk about rebuilding strength after a C-section, navigating toddler chaos and overstimulation, how sleep deprivation affects everything, and why routines can feel life-giving in certain seasons of motherhood. We also open up about feeling baby kicks during pregnancy, the emotional weight of the mental load, waking up at 5 a.m., hormone-supportive habits, and the financial pressure that can come with running a business while raising a family.

This episode is candid, relatable, and full of those real mom moments that often go unspoken. If you’re in a season of trying to hold it all together while also finding your way back to yourself, this one will feel like a conversation with friends who get it.

In this episode, we cover:

• Rebuilding strength and reconnecting with your body after a C-section
• The emotional and physical impact of postpartum sleep deprivation
• Toddler chaos and the reality of parenting multiple kids
• The invisible mental load many mothers carry every day
• Why routines can actually create more freedom, creativity, and flow
• The transition out of the postpartum season and back into personal rhythms
• Navigating motherhood while growing and supporting a business
• The financial and emotional pressures of entrepreneurship during family life
• The beauty of sharing both the wins and the challenges of motherhood
• Why real conversations about motherhood matter more than perfection online

00:00 Intro

01:33 Life updates

02:14 Toddler chaos and the destruction phase

07:49 Reflecting on postpartum while caring for other children

12:33 Why sleep deprivation is so hard in motherhood

13:35 Trying to stay organized as a mom (and why chaos still happens)

21:39 The small parenting struggles that add up

31:00 The Skylight calendar and organizing family life

39:24 Getting back into exercise after a C-section

44:30 Getting back into routine and finding rhythm again

54:45 The pressure for business to grow financially

1:00:00 Money as the next personal growth frontier

1:03:51 Why sharing life updates matters

1:07:19 Outro

Resources Mentioned:

• Uplift Workout Program: Use code DRLEAH0770 for $20 off
• Dow Janes Financial Program

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Your menstrual cycle isn’t random; it’s a monthly hormone report card.

In this episode, Dr. Leah breaks down how to decode your cycle from bleed to bleed and what common symptoms may be telling you about progesterone, estrogen, inflammation, ovulation, and fertility.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your spotting, PMS, heavy bleeding, dry cycles, painful periods, or irregular timing are “normal”, this episode will help you understand what your body may actually be communicating.

In this episode, we cover:

• Spotting before your period & what it means for progesterone

• Light or short periods & signs of low estrogen or under-fueling

• Heavy bleeding & estrogen dominance

• Ovulation pain: normal vs red flag

• PMS, PMDD & progesterone deficiencies

• Mood shifts right after ovulation

• Low cervical mucus / dry cycles

• Long cycles & PCOS clues

• Short cycles, luteal phase defects & egg reserve

• Brown blood & blood stagnation

• Severe cramping & endometriosis

• Breast tenderness, prolactin & fibrocystic changes

00:00 – Trailer & Intro

02:06 – Your cycle as a “report card”

06:14 – Spotting before your period (low progesterone clues)

08:53 – Mid-luteal spotting: infection, polyps, implantation

13:54 – Light or short periods (low estrogen & under-fueling)

18:54 – Heavy bleeding (estrogen dominance & growth conditions)

23:47 – Ovulation pain explained

26:05 – PMS & PMDD (progesterone, nutrients, blood sugar)

30:19 – Mood changes after ovulation

33:38 – Low cervical mucus / dry cycles

36:46 – Long cycles & PCOS

42:47 – Short cycles & ovarian reserve

47:25 – Brown blood & stagnation

48:50 – Severe cramping & endometriosis

53:09 – Breast changes & lymph support

57:06 – Final thoughts

• Episode #31: The Power of Progesterone
• Episode #151: When Sex Hurts
• Hormone & Cycle Health Episode Playlist

If you want step-by-step hormone education, cycle tracking guidance, and root-cause protocols, explore the Womanhood Wellness Membership for deeper support: https://drleahgordon.com/join

Find more from Dr. Leah:

Dr. Leah Gordon | Instagram

Dr. Leah Gordon | Website

Womanhood Wellness | Website

Find more from Dr. Morgan:

Dr. Morgan MacDermott | Instagram

Dr. Morgan MacDermott | Website

Use code HAAM and save 10% at Fond

Use code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at Redmond

For 20% off your first order at Needed, use code HEALTHYMOTHER

Save $260 at Lumebox, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHER