Today’s episode is my first recording as a mom. Everything before this was pre-batched while my baby, Aiden, was still in my belly! Motherhood has been incredibly beautiful. It’s also been deeply humbling and very hard.

Since stepping away and coming back, I’ve gotten many questions about what maternity leave looked like for me as a therapist and business owner. The truth? It's VERY different when there’s no HR department, no paid leave, and no magical “return date” that suddenly feels right!

In today's episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on returning from mat leave as a therapist & business owner (and the unspoken reality).

In this episode, I cover:

1. The major emotional & identity shifts that happen when returning to work
2. How I’m structuring my return to work + practical ways you can ease back in
3. The REAL business realities of maternity leave for therapists

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