61 - The Missing Village: Why Parenthood Feels Harder Than It Should

61 - The Missing Village: Why Parenthood Feels Harder Than It Should

July 14, 2026 · 13 min · Season 2 · Episode 61

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of parenthood in isolation and the importance of community support for new parents.

Send us Fan Mail Becoming a parent isn’t supposed to be a solo journey, but for many families today, that’s exactly what it feels like. In this episode, I’m talking about the “missing village” and why so many new parents feel overwhelmed, isolated, and like they’re somehow failing when, in reality, they’re simply trying to do one of life’s biggest jobs without the support humans were designed to have. We’ll explore why postpartum can feel so much harder than expected, how social media and inf...

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