Episode Details

In this episode of The Motherwhelm, I sit down with my beautiful friend Ariadna to talk about co-parenting, conscious separation, work-life balance, birth choices, and raising children after the end of a relationship.

Ariadna shares her experience of transitioning from partners to friends, and how she and her former partner have built a respectful co-parenting relationship centred on their daughters' wellbeing. She reflects on the challenges of redefining family, setting healthy boundaries, and creating a positive parenting partnership after separation.

Together, we explore the realities of balancing work and motherhood, protecting family time, and navigating the ongoing process of finding your identity as a mum. Ariadna also opens up about her birth experiences, the importance of choice and informed consent in childbirth, and why every woman deserves to feel empowered to make decisions that are right for her and her baby.

We also talk about breaking generational patterns, creating a different childhood for our children, and the intentional choices we make as mothers to build the kind of family life we want them to remember.

If you're navigating co-parenting, separation, work-life balance, or you're passionate about birth choices and maternal autonomy, I hope Ariadna's story reminds you that families can take many different forms, and that love, respect, and connection matter most.

Instagram accounts mentioned in this episode

• @boobtofood

• @tinyheartseducation

Topics discussed: co-parenting, conscious separation, parenting after separation, work-life balance, motherhood identity, birth choices, informed consent, maternal autonomy, positive birth, family relationships, breaking generational patterns, motherhood.