In this episode, I’m reflecting on that strange and funny space between Christmas and New Year’s. The routines are gone, the days blur together, and parenting somehow feels even more relentless IMO but there’s also so much fun and fam time woven through it all. I talk about the chaos of being out of routine, the constant demands of motherhood, and the pure joy of watching my kids experience the excitement of Christmas! We had such a lovely day and I hope you guys too. Also can we talk about how much easier parenting is alongside others with similar age children??

I open up about family dynamics over the holidays, the gratitude I feel for a supportive partner, and the quiet loneliness that can creep in when you don’t really have a village around you. I also share some honest financial reflections after the festive season, what the holidays highlighted for me, and how I’m approaching the year ahead with more intention from budgeting differently to teaching my kids about gratitude.

There’s also a little update on our home renovations and how creating a space that actually works for our family can have a bigger impact than we realise! We are so in love with the change of our space and so grateful we could do a kitchen reno.

I look forward to bringing out more eps in 2026, I have SO many topics flowing through my brain and always appreciate your discussion and diagloue.

A review, comment or DM is always SO appreciated and means the world. Find me over at DoulaMarley or BecomingBoth on insta.