Back to Work After Baby: Honoring Emotions & Finding Ease

Going back to work after maternity leave can feel like stepping into two worlds at once—your heart is still with your baby, but your head is expected to show up at work. It can simultaneously bring up mixed emotions of excitement, anxiety, sadness, relief and more. In this episode we acknowledge all the messy emotions, give some insight to practical hacks, and honor the quiet resilience it takes to return to work after baby. Whether you’re on the fence of if you will even return to work, dreading that first day back, or already juggling daycare drop-offs and Zoom calls this episode has a little something for everyone.You’ll hear:00:01:00 Why honoring your emotions is the first step to surviving this transition.00:03:00 How to ease back into work without burning out (and why “bare minimum” is enough).00:06:00 The art of asking for help—at work and at home.00:09:00 Comfort hacks for baby (and for your heart)00:12:00 Pumping, meal-prepping, and why your self-care is non-negotiable.00:16:00 The big question: Should I even go back to work? (and how to answer it without guilt).00:19:00 Why your career can wait—but your kids won’t stay little forever.Have questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show. 🫶