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48: The Impact of Parenting on Relationships with Autumn Fowler

Author
Kristine Ziffra | Mama Project
Published
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Episode Link
https://www.instagram.com/birth.injury.coach

This is a must-listen for all parents! The transition to parenthood is one of the most challenging times on couples. Have you struggled with any of the following?:
Fair division of labor, carrying the mental load, the roommate phase, prioritizing your relationship, making time for date nights, etc? Then this episode is for you! In this episode I talk to Relationship Therapist & Coach, Autumn Fowler of @thenestcounselling_ about the following topics. 

  • About Autumn (00:00) 
  • How to prepare your relationship for parenthood (02:00) 
  • Common struggle couples face (04:00) 
  • The roommate phase (06:00) 
  • Intimacy & Sex as new parents (11:00) 
  • Feeling shame (15:00) 
  • Frequency of Sex & expectations (19:00) 
  • Why most couples seek counseling (21:00) 
  • Setting boundaries with family members (23:00) 


Q&A

  • How important are date nights? (24:00)
  • Making time for self care (29:00) 
  • Getting rid of mom guilt (31:00) 
  • When you aren't on the same page (34:00) 
  • The division of labor (38:00) 
  • When couples should seek counseling (42:00) 
  • Releasing the stigma of counseling (44:00) 
  • Advice for first time parents & parents with littles (46:00) 


Follow Autumn on IG @thenestcounseling_. Head to her website nestcounseling.ca and use code MamaProject10 for 10% off any of her services!


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