WELCOME TO GETTING GROUNDED
An open & honest podcast about the transition to parenthood and all its stages.
From navigating change, postpartum support, relationship and friendship shifts, to supporting your marriage, figuring out your new identity, balancing your career, and learning how to REST, Getting Grounded will discuss it all. This is intended to be an inclusive space for all types of parents. We hope it offers you support on how to get (and stay) grounded throughout the wildest, most rewarding ride of your life.
TUNE IN TO SOME OF OUR FAVORITE EPISODES
Sex, Intimacy & Relationship Struggles while Parenting Young Kids with Jennifer Wiessner
In this episode, Jennifer Wiesner, a licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist, joins Sam to discuss how parenthood reshapes marriage, intimacy, and identity. They explore honesty and trust after past relationship trauma, practical everyday strategies to stay connected, when couples should seek therapy, and so much more!
Pelvic Floor Health, Postpartum Recovery & Everything Every Woman Should Know with The Vagina Whisperer
Sam sits down with Dr. Sara Reardon for an honest, empowering, and incredibly practical conversation about the pelvic floor. Together, they break down the topics so many women experience, but few feel comfortable talking about.
From pregnancy and birth to postpartum recovery and beyond, Dr. Sara answers the questions women are actually asking (and the ones they often don't know they should be asking). They cover what's normal, what's not, and the simple things you can start doing today to support your body for the long haul.
Honest Insight into the Infertility Journey & How to Support Your Friends Going Through it
In one of the most vulnerable episodes, Sam’s dear friend Amanda opens up about the journey that brought her to motherhood, the one very few people fully saw.
From heartbreaking miscarriages and an unexpected diagnosis to surgery, IVF, endless uncertainty, and finally welcoming her children, Amanda shares what it was really like to live through years of infertility.
Whether you're navigating infertility yourself, supporting someone who is, considering IVF, or simply wanting to better understand this experience, Amanda's honesty offers something incredibly powerful: hope, practical insight, and the reminder that you are not alone.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Hi! I’m Sam. I’m a mom to twin toddlers and a pup named Winston. Becoming a mother is by far the greatest gift I have ever been given. It has given me more purpose and drive in my life than anything else ever has or will. And yet, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been a rollercoaster of constant change, challenge, and struggle. I hope that this podcast helps others on the same journey feel seen and valued, navigating these major life transitions!
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ASK US ANYTHING
All questions welcome! Getting Grounded is here to help. If you’d like to hear from a specific expert, feel less alone, are curious to explore something about life as a parent - we’re happy to answer or help find someone who can!