How to Expand Your Circle, Find Your People, and Build Authentic Female Friendships with Marika Frumes, Founder of Mysha

In this episode, Annie and Marissa sit down with Marika Frumes, founder of Mysha, a women’s community that matches you with a curated pod of like-valued moms based on your due date, city, and preferences. Mysha makes postpartum support proactive and structured, so it’s easy to build your village. Designed for pregnancy and early motherhood, Mysha creates intentional small-group connection during one of the most vulnerable identity shifts in a woman’s life. Marika shares the cultural gap she saw in modern motherhood. Women have never been more accomplished, yet many navigate pregnancy and postpartum feeling isolated and unsupported.We explore:• When to seek community and why earlier is better• The identity shift and grief that can come with motherhood• Why traditional mom groups often fall short• The pressures high-achieving and urban mothers face• How social media both connects and divides• Practical ways to build deeper, more meaningful friendshipsIf you’ve ever felt alone in a life transition or unsure how to find your people, this conversation will give you tangible tips on how to intentionally build your community. Get full access to Shift Into Alignment at shiftintoalignment.substack.com/subscribe