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73. Hey Hubby: What Your Wife Wishes You Understood About Motherhood

Author
La Toya Luces-Sampson MD, PMH-C
Published
Wed 25 Jun 2025
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Hey Hubby,

Yep, I said it. This one’s for you. I know most of my episodes are directed toward Physician moms, but this time I’m talking directly to the husbands.

Not to criticize. Not to complain. But to invite you into a deeper understanding of what your wife is going through right now.

Because when you became a dad, everything changed. Not just for your wife, but for you too. And in this season, when the babies are young and the days are long, it’s so easy to feel disconnected, confused, or unsure of how to really show up for her.

So I’m sharing what I wish my own husband had known in those early years… and what your wife probably wishes you knew too.

This episode is not about blame. It’s about connection.

Here’s what I talk about in this episode:

  • Why the version of motherhood you think you know might be outdated (and why that matters)


  • The invisible pressure your wife is under (and what you’re not seeing)


  • How your childhood is shaping your marriage and what to do about it


  • Why your wife’s body isn’t “back to normal” and what she needs from you around intimacy


  • Real ways to show up and lighten her mental load without being asked

This is a mindset shift, not a to-do list. And if you let it, this episode might just change everything.



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