Colorful Chaos in Motherhood with Clara

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Join host Elsa on It's a Circus podcast as she chats with her longtime friend Clara, a former marketing professional who transitioned to interior design. Clara shares her candid and heartfelt experiences of motherhood, including her challenges during pregnancy, the realities of postpartum, and how she is happy with the "auntie" role. The episode covers Clara's new venture, Clara Loves Color, focusing on affordable and accessible design to help clients create beautiful, personalized spaces. This episode is filled with laughter, honesty, and the resilience of navigating the unpredictable circus of parenting.

00:00 Welcome to It's a Circus

00:25 Meet Clara: A Decade-Long Friendship

02:38 Clara's Journey to Motherhood

04:41 Pregnancy Pact and Getting Pregnant

08:39 The Realities of Pregnancy

17:31 Giving Birth: Clara's Experience

34:14 Postpartum Challenges and Support

46:38 The Struggles of Nighttime Feeding

47:42 Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding

50:16 The Emotional Toll of Motherhood

54:36 Transitioning Back to Work

55:30 Dealing with Daycare and Health Issues

57:26 Choosing a Nanny and Part-Time Work

58:41 Balancing Career and Motherhood

01:02:50 The Joys and Challenges of Parenting

01:11:38 Clara Loves Color: Affordable Design

01:28:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Follow Clara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/claralovescolor/

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Hosted by entrepreneur and mom Elsa Marit, It’s a Circus brings you real, unfiltered conversations with parents who know what it’s like to balance the chaos of kids, careers, and everything in between. Through heartfelt interviews and personal storytelling, Elsa peels back the layers of parenting to reveal the messy, hilarious, and deeply human moments we all experience—but rarely talk about.

This isn’t a guide to having it all figured out. It’s a reminder that you don’t have to.

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