Mother, entrepreneur, author, and former competitive bodybuilder Garrett Kusmierz is pregnant with her second child. She recounts her experience of life before motherhood, discovering herself through fitness, and her smooth first pregnancy during the pandemic. Determined to have a low-interventio...

Despite an easy first pregnancy, Garrett's plans for an empowered, low-intervention birth are met with unexpected challenges. Induced at 41 weeks, she endures a cascade of interventions, and several days of labor. Garrett reflects on the physical toll, emotional disconnection, and loss of agency ...

Garrett is exhausted after multiple days of labor and struggling to enjoy the "golden hour”, and her postpartum experience is marked by physical pain and emotional overwhelm. Breastfeeding introduces new challenges for Garrett as she navigates nipple pain and personal hygiene while working to bon...

After conceiving her first child with ease, Garrett never imagined baby number two would be a struggle. But as the months passed with no positive test, she found herself deep in the world of fertility tracking, lifestyle changes, and unanswered questions. In this episode, Garrett opens up about t...

After six months of trying, Garrett’s frustration grows as she is met with resistance after seeking medical answers. Garrett explores functional medicine, running independent lab tests, detoxing from mold, and addressing gut health. From frustrating medical and IVF roadblocks to her toddler’s inn...