Episode 1 | Laura

In this episode, Laura shares the story behind The Postpartum Season Podcast — and the experience of postpartum that led her to create this space.

She reflects on the past ten months of motherhood, describing it as both deeply beautiful and unexpectedly challenging. From the quiet magic of the newborn days to the ongoing realities of sleep deprivation, identity shift, and the emotional weight of caring for a new life, this episode gently explores the many layers of postpartum.

Laura speaks openly about the moments that have stayed with her — the small, meaningful memories, the strengthening of her relationship, and the community she found along the way. She also shares the parts that felt harder to navigate, including the mental load, the internal loneliness, and the feeling of becoming someone new.

This episode is an invitation into the honesty of postpartum — a reminder that it can hold joy and difficulty at the same time, and that no one is alone in that experience.