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The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life - Podcast

The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life

The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, hosted by clinical-counseling psychologist and parenthood coach Markella Kaplani, offers a deep exploration of the emotional and psychological challenges of becoming a parent. Diving into topics like matrescence, patrescence, and the loss of identity, this podcast is designed to provide holistic, compassionate insights for those looking to navigate the complex dynamics of parenthood and relationships. With weekly 10-minute episodes focused on personal growth, overcoming parental guilt, and strengthening family bonds, it invites listeners to join a supportive community dedicated to personal and relational fulfillment.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
75
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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When Fathers Feel Irrelevant | Understanding Patrescence and Relationship Disconnect | Ep. 74

When Fathers Feel Irrelevant | Understanding Patrescence and Relationship Disconnect | Ep. 74

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Fatherhood is more than showing up at bedtime or paying the bills. Yet too often, dads enter parenthood without the same acknowledged transform…

00:16:22  |   Sun 14 Sep 2025
3 Practical Steps to Heal Emotional Disconnection in Marriage After Children | Ep. 73

3 Practical Steps to Heal Emotional Disconnection in Marriage After Children | Ep. 73

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 Have you ever looked over at your partner in bed and thought, we’re right next to each other… but it feels like we’re living on …

00:16:50  |   Sun 07 Sep 2025
Family Culture in a Neurodivergent Home | Intentional Parenting with ADHD or Autism | with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes | Ep. 72

Family Culture in a Neurodivergent Home | Intentional Parenting with ADHD or Autism | with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes | Ep. 72

In this deeply moving and highly intentional episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore what happens when parenthood collides with identity, neurodiversity, and the gentle yet pow…

00:47:12  |   Sun 31 Aug 2025
Holding the Vision Alone? | How to Build Family Culture Without Parent Burnout | Ep. 71

Holding the Vision Alone? | How to Build Family Culture Without Parent Burnout | Ep. 71

Have you ever felt like the invisible leader in your home?
Like you’re the one carrying the emotional weight, asking the big questions, and trying to shape a family culture while your partner seems …

00:11:29  |   Sun 24 Aug 2025
3 Step Framework to Building Family Values | Rewrite Parental Scripts | Intentional Parenting | Ep. 70

3 Step Framework to Building Family Values | Rewrite Parental Scripts | Intentional Parenting | Ep. 70

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In today’s episode, we explore a deceptively simple, but deeply messy, question: Whose values are you parenting from?

It’s a gentle, courageous invitation to uncover the s…

00:09:30  |   Sun 17 Aug 2025
The 3 Rs of Family Culture | How Rituals, Rhythms, & Roles Shape Connection & Promote Intentional Parenting | Ep. 69

The 3 Rs of Family Culture | How Rituals, Rhythms, & Roles Shape Connection & Promote Intentional Parenting | Ep. 69

Here’s the truth:
You’re shaping your family culture every single day — not through grand gestures, but in the tiny, repeated choices that give your home its emotional tone. What you say when someone…

00:08:42  |   Sun 10 Aug 2025
What is Family Culture, Why Is it Vital, and How to Establish it Intentionally | Ep. 68

What is Family Culture, Why Is it Vital, and How to Establish it Intentionally | Ep. 68

Many parents don’t even realize they already live within a culture - an emotional ecosystem fueled by inherited patterns, repeating phrases, rituals (or the lack thereof), and relational rhythms.

Y…

00:08:22  |   Mon 04 Aug 2025
Overstimulation in Parenthood: Strategies for Better Connection with Sara Sandland | Ep. 67

Overstimulation in Parenthood: Strategies for Better Connection with Sara Sandland | Ep. 67

Is overstimulation quietly unraveling your relationship?

In this vulnerable and illuminating conversation with certified Health & Wellness Coach Sara Sandland, we peel back the layers of what’s reall…

00:48:42  |   Sun 20 Jul 2025
Reactive vs Relational Communication | Why Your Partner Still Doesn’t Get You | Marriage after Baby | Ep. 66

Reactive vs Relational Communication | Why Your Partner Still Doesn’t Get You | Marriage after Baby | Ep. 66

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Ever walked away from a heartfelt conversation feeling more alone than before you spoke?

You thought you said it right.
You were calm.
You had a point.

But …

00:09:52  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
Transform Couple Fighting Styles Into Healthy Conflict Resolution | Marriage After Kids | Ep. 65

Transform Couple Fighting Styles Into Healthy Conflict Resolution | Marriage After Kids | Ep. 65

What if the fights that feel like they're tearing you apart could actually bring you closer together?

In this transformative episode, we're diving deep into the hidden world of couple fighting styl…
00:10:16  |   Sun 06 Jul 2025
How to Fix Miscommunication | Parenting Stress, Emotional Triggers & Relationship Repair | Ep. 64

How to Fix Miscommunication | Parenting Stress, Emotional Triggers & Relationship Repair | Ep. 64

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Ever said something totally harmless and watched your partner’s face fall like you just insulted their soul?

You’re not alone.

 

This episode dives into the in…

00:14:48  |   Sun 29 Jun 2025
Why Communication Tools May Cause Distance in Relationships: Deep Listening with Dr. Alifano | Ep. 63

Why Communication Tools May Cause Distance in Relationships: Deep Listening with Dr. Alifano | Ep. 63

Have you ever wondered why communication tools sometimes don’t appear to work in relationships, even when you’re trying your best? Or why you and your partner keep having the same argument again and …

00:55:03  |   Sun 22 Jun 2025
Emotional Labor in Parenting: 3 Tools to Get Out of Roommate Phase after Baby | Ep. 62

Emotional Labor in Parenting: 3 Tools to Get Out of Roommate Phase after Baby | Ep. 62

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If you’ve ever found yourself lying next to your partner at night feeling more like co-parents than lovers, wondering why you feel disconnected despite still lov…

00:13:49  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
Invisible Work in Parenthood | Understanding Emotional Labor and How to Rebalance | Ep. 61

Invisible Work in Parenthood | Understanding Emotional Labor and How to Rebalance | Ep. 61

Have you ever felt like you're the one holding your relationship and family together — not just with tasks, but with emotional glue? Like you're the radar, the planner, the peacekeeper… and no one re…

00:09:28  |   Mon 09 Jun 2025
Emotional Safety in Marriage | Why Conversation Isn’t Always the Cure | Ep. 60

Emotional Safety in Marriage | Why Conversation Isn’t Always the Cure | Ep. 60

Have you ever sat next to your partner, not angry, not even distant on purpose, and still felt miles apart?

This episode is for couples who love each other deeply… but no longer feel it. 

We go beyon…

00:15:09  |   Sun 01 Jun 2025
How to Stop Yelling and Start Reconnecting | Parenting from a Regulated Nervous System w/ Jaspreet Chopra | Ep. 59

How to Stop Yelling and Start Reconnecting | Parenting from a Regulated Nervous System w/ Jaspreet Chopra | Ep. 59

So many parents I work with tell me the same thing:
“I thought I’d be different.”

We want to be gentle, connected, patient. But when the pressure builds… we feel hijacked by old patterns.

This w…

00:48:35  |   Sun 25 May 2025
Healing While Parenting | 4 Small Shifts That Change Everything | Ep. 58

Healing While Parenting | 4 Small Shifts That Change Everything | Ep. 58

What if healing isn’t something you have to do before parenting but something you do within it?

In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore what healing really looks like w…

00:19:34  |   Sun 18 May 2025
How Invisible Family Patterns Shape Your Parenting (and Ways to Start Parenting Consciously) | Ep. 57

How Invisible Family Patterns Shape Your Parenting (and Ways to Start Parenting Consciously) | Ep. 57

Have you ever caught yourself reacting to your child in a way that feels all too familiar, perhaps echoing your own parents' responses?

These moments often reveal the invisible family patterns we'v…

00:14:16  |   Sun 11 May 2025
Feeling Triggered? How to Spot When Parenting Brings Up Old Childhood Wounds | Ep. 56

Feeling Triggered? How to Spot When Parenting Brings Up Old Childhood Wounds | Ep. 56

Have you ever surprised yourself with how intensely you reacted to your child?


That flood of anger or shame? The moment where a small behavior felt so deeply personal?

 

This episode of The Parentho…

00:11:40  |   Sun 04 May 2025
Rocky Marriage After Baby? Love Languages Aren’t Enough | Communication, Neurodivergence, and Repair with Lodovica Guidarelli | Ep. 55

Rocky Marriage After Baby? Love Languages Aren’t Enough | Communication, Neurodivergence, and Repair with Lodovica Guidarelli | Ep. 55

Why do couples who love each other still drift apart after having children?
Why do the very efforts meant to show love often miss the mark?

In this heart-opening conversation, Marriage & Family Th…

00:40:22  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
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