In this powerful episode of The Mama Healing Hub Podcast, Carrie and Alyssa sit down with Sophia Ashley, founder of Intimacy After Kids, for a conversation every parent needs to hear.

Together they unpack what really happens to intimacy, identity, libido, and emotional connection after kids — and how couples can rebuild something deeper, softer, and more alive.

Sophia shares her own journey from personal struggle to sex coaching and breaks down the nervous system science behind why intimacy feels harder after children. This episode is filled with practical, relatable insights on creating micro moments of connection, navigating dysregulated nervous systems, communicating desire, and rekindling intimacy in a season of life where everyone is tired, touched-out, and overwhelmed.

And yes… you’ll hear why she believes we all need to “throw our libido a party.”

Sophia will also be joining us for a live drop-in in the Mama Healing Hub on January 15th 2026, and you can join for free.

Join The Mama Healing Hub & Start Building Your Mom Circle Today!

Our therapist-led online community is a sanctuary for mothers who crave real connection, emotional support, and space to breathe. Inside, you’ll find:

• Monthly live therapeutic gatherings (art therapy, coffee talks, and expert-led workshops)

• Drop-in sessions to process emotions and reconnect with yourself

• A book club centered on growth and motherhood

• Gentle monthly reflections and prompts to guide your healing journey

• A private ad-free space filled with moms who get it—because they’re living it too

Join today and receive 30 days free → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠themamahealinghub.com/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌿 Follow along on Instagram:Stay connected with our community conversations, reflective art sessions, and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@themamahealinghubinc⁠

Connect with Sophia:

• Instagram: @intimacyafterkids

  Her podcast: Intimacy After Kids — listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kv3GupPsb2RjsYx98lDNC?si=laGuwd89TIiQhcWiTIsCKQ

  
  

  
  

What happens when a mother tells the truth about how she feels?
On this episode, Vanessa Spinarsky cracks open the viral Instagram post that stirred up thousands of reactions...both deeply supportive and shockingly judgmental.

The post was simple:

“I’m a parent who does not thrive with constant little-kid energy.”

But the internet heard:
“You don’t love your kids.”
“You’re cold.”
“You’re rejecting your children.”
“You shouldn’t have had them.”

In today’s conversation, Vanessa breaks down why mothers’ honesty is so threatening, the emotional labor that gets erased in motherhood, and the very real nervous-system limitations that social media refuses to acknowledge.

This episode is a grounded, unfiltered look at what mothers actually experience behind the scenes and why naming those truths is not only allowed, but essential for our mental health, our relationships, and our kids’ emotional safety.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for being overstimulated, overwhelmed, touched-out, or simply human…
this episode will feel like coming home.

In this deeply honest and refreshingly grounding conversation, Carrie and Alyssa sit down with Jenna Cavadas, postpartum marriage coach and mother, to talk about the hidden emotional terrain couples face after infertility, birth, and the early-motherhood years. Jenna opens up about her own journey through infertility and the ways it shook her marriage, her identity, and her sense of self.

What began as her rock-bottom moment became the doorway into her work today: helping women rebuild connection, reclaim their desires, and re-root themselves in their feminine power, especially during the most demanding seasons of motherhood.

Together, we unpack the messy parts of postpartum relationships: the resentment, the uneven labor, the exhaustion, and the quiet ache of not recognizing yourself anymore. Jenna offers a clear, compassionate path back, one rooted not in doing more, but in doing less, softening, communicating honestly, and remembering your own needs.

Whether you’re in the newborn trenches, navigating the mental load, or craving a deeper connection with your partner, this episode will make you feel seen and remind you that healing is always possible.

📲 Connect with Jenna

Find Jenna on Instagram at @jennacavadas
She offers 1:1 coaching, workshops, and deeply supportive content for women navigating postpartum, resentment, and relationship repair.

Join The Mama Healing Hub & Start Building Your Mom Circle Today!

Our therapist-led online community is a sanctuary for mothers who crave real connection, emotional support, and space to breathe. Inside, you’ll find:

• Monthly live therapeutic gatherings (art therapy, coffee talks, and expert-led workshops)

• Drop-in sessions to process emotions and reconnect with yourself

• A book club centered on growth and motherhood

• Gentle monthly reflections and prompts to guide your healing journey

• A private ad-free space filled with moms who get it—because they’re living it too

Join today and receive 30 days free → ⁠⁠⁠themamahealinghub.com/join⁠⁠⁠

🌿 Follow along on Instagram:Stay connected with our community conversations, reflective art sessions, and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠@themamahealinghubinc