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What if parenthood isn't something to survive, but an invitation to grow into the person you're meant to become? In this first episode of Growing Together, I sit down with Jason Seeman, founder of Raising Fathers, for an honest conversation about the unseen initiations of parenthood. We share the pivotal moments when we each realised we needed to grow—and how our children became our greatest teachers. Jason opens up about standing in front of a bathroom mirror 30 hours into his first child's labor, spiralling internally while his partner needed him to be a pillar in the storm. I share about the moment I realized I couldn't be both the hurt little child and a mom at the same time, and the choice I had to make. This is a conversation about surrender, self-love, and what it means to grow together with our children. In this episode: The moment Jason realized he needed to grow as a father (and why it happened later than he'd recommend)Why seeking control during birth is often a sign we're seeking comfort, and what our partners really need from usHow children shine a mirror to all the places we still need to love and heal ourselvesThe challenge of letting go of goal-driven identity in postpartum (from 60-second handstands to 3am wake-ups)Why you can't have a to-do list with kids (and what that teaches us about presence)How to integrate your old self with your new identity as a parent (without thinking it's gone forever)What it means to be a good leader for your children by first doing the inner work yourself This episode is for you if you're navigating the transition to parenthood and want to approach it consciously, as a rite of passage, not just a life change. About your hosts: Jason Seeman is a fatherhood guide, educator, and facilitator with over a decade of experience creating and facilitating education programs that have impacted over one million people globally. Raising Fathers is raising a new generation of grounded, connected, and present fathers. Follow @raising_fathers on instagram here Head to the website Apply for the True North Fatherhood Prep program Mandy Cai is a Motherhood Coach supporting intentional women to navigate their start to motherhood with clarity, heart and presence. After spending close to a decade helping brands find their identity, communicate their meaning and translate their intention into action - Mandy now uses those skills to help new Mothers learn to trust themselves, nurture their children and thrive as a Mother. ⁠Book your 'Clarity' Coaching Session⁠ ⁠Download the free “Powerful Questions for Birth & Motherhood” PDF⁠ ⁠Connect with her on Linkedin

In this first solo episode, I'm talking about why we need a completely different approach to motherhood. Most of us prepare for pregnancy and birth with apps and baby gear lists, but no one's teaching us the most fundamental thing: how to actually become the mother we want to be. I share my own experience of going into motherhood, how I realised there was this massive gap in what we're taught, and why I refuse to accept that mothering from depletion or sacrifice is just the way it has to be. This episode is about seeing motherhood as an opportunity for deep personal growth and leadership. It's about breaking free from the patterns we inherited, learning to hold ambiguity, and building the kind of relationships with our children where they actually want us around when they're adults. If you're preparing for motherhood or already in it and feeling like there has to be a better way, this conversation is for you. About your host: Mandy Cai is a Motherhood Coach supporting intentional women to navigate their start to motherhood with clarity, heart and presence. After spending close to a decade helping brands find their identity, communicate their meaning and translate their intention into action - Mandy now uses those skills to help new Mothers learn to trust themselves, nurture their children and thrive as a Mother. ⁠⁠Book your 'Clarity' Coaching Session⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Download the free “Powerful Questions for Birth & Motherhood” PDF⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Connect with her on Linkedin