With Mother’s Day approaching, today’s episode is a deeply meaningful and emotional conversation—one that honors the many layers of motherhood, including love, loss, resilience, and hope.

We’re joined by an incredible mom whose story is one of unimaginable loss and extraordinary strength.

After losing her own mother at a young age, she later experienced the heartbreaking loss of her 3-year-old son, followed by the loss of one of her closest friends. And yet, through it all, she continues to show up—with strength, with purpose, and with a light that inspires everyone around her.

This episode is not just about grief… it’s about what comes after.

It’s about choosing to keep going, finding purpose in the pain, and discovering that even in the hardest seasons, there can still be moments of joy.

💛 In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Her journey through multiple layers of loss and grief
  
  
  
• What it looks like to continue showing up as a mother through heartbreak
  
  
  
• The emotional weight of losing a child and navigating life after
  
  
  
• How she found the strength to keep moving forward
  
  
  
• The role of health, fitness, and movement in her healing
  
  
  
• Why she chose to become a fitness instructor and pour into others
  
  
  
• The meaning behind the run she started in her son’s name
  
  
  
• How she honors his memory in her everyday life
  
  
  
• What motherhood looks like for her now
  
  
  
• How her perspective on life, gratitude, and joy has changed
  
  
  

🧠 A Few Takeaways You’ll Carry With You:

• Strength doesn’t always look loud—it often looks like simply showing up
  
  
  
• You can hold both grief and gratitude at the same time
  
  
  
• Healing is not linear—but it is possible
  
  
  
• Even in the darkest seasons, light can still find its way in
  
  
  

🌸 A Mother’s Day Reflection

We know Mother’s Day can bring a wide range of emotions.

Whether you’re celebrating, grieving, or somewhere in between—this conversation is a reminder that you’re not alone.

💫 Final Thought

Sometimes the strongest women are the ones who have walked through the hardest seasons—and still choose to show up with love, with grace, and with hope.

If this episode touched you, encouraged you, or reminded you that you’re not alone, be sure to follow the podcast and share it with someone who may need to hear it.

And as always…
✨ Keep showing up, keep finding light where you can, and keep being the Haute Mama you truly are.

Today’s episode is one that will truly stay with you.

We’re joined by Nichole Lee of Total Wellness Nutrition, and her story is one of unexpected motherhood, resilience, and redefining what “the plan” looks like.

What started as a journey through infertility led to the decision to adopt… and then, in a moment she never saw coming, everything changed.

Nichole went from preparing to adopt twins… to finding out she was pregnant.

And just like that—she became a mom of three.

This conversation is raw, emotional, inspiring, and a beautiful reminder that sometimes life unfolds in ways we could never plan—but exactly the way it’s meant to.

💛 In This Episode, We Talk About:

• What Nichole thought motherhood would look like—and how it changed
  
  
  
• Her journey through infertility and the emotional toll it can take
  
  
  
• The decision to pursue adoption and what that process looked like
  
  
  
• The moment she found out she was pregnant while adopting twins
  
  
  
• Navigating the overwhelming transition to becoming a mom of three at once
  
  
  
• The realities of early motherhood—chaos, beauty, and everything in between
  
  
  
• How motherhood reshaped her identity and perspective
  
  
  
• The importance of health, strength, and taking care of yourself as a mom
  
  
  
• Her experience with a hysterectomy and the emotional layers that came with it
  
  
  

🧠 A Few Takeaways You’ll Love:

• Motherhood doesn’t always look the way we plan—but that doesn’t make it any less meaningful
  
  
  
• You are stronger than you think, even in seasons that feel overwhelming
  
  
  
• It’s okay to grieve, grow, and find gratitude all at the same time
  
  
  
• Taking care of yourself matters—especially in the busiest seasons
  
  
  

🤍 Real, Honest Moments

This episode goes deep—but it’s also filled with moments that are relatable and even lighthearted, especially as we talk about:

• Life with three toddlers at once (yes… chaos 😅)
  
  
  
• Finding your rhythm in the middle of the unexpected
  
  
  
• The beauty in letting go of control and embracing what is
  
  
  

✨ Connect with Nichole

You can follow Nichole and learn more about her work here:
👉 Instagram: @totalwellnessnutritioncoaching

🎟️ See Nichole Live

We’re so excited that Nichole will also be speaking at our upcoming event:

✨ Rooted in Motherhood Retreat
📅 Monday, April 27
📍 The Southern Hotel

This will be such a special day focused on connection, combating burnout, and growing your village—and Nichole will be sharing even more of her insight around health, strength, and caring for yourself in motherhood. Here is the link for tickets for the retreat→ https://theschoolofstyling.com/motherhood-conf

✨ Haute Mama Q&A
We wrap up with a fun listener question about Nichole’s fitness routine—because let’s be honest, we all want to know how she does it. 💪

💫 Final Thought
Sometimes the life you imagined looks completely different than the life you’re given.

But that doesn’t mean it isn’t full, beautiful, and exactly what it was meant to be.

If this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you feel less alone, be sure to follow the podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

And as always…
✨ Keep showing up, keep trusting the journey, and keep being the Haute Mama you t

Is That Normal? What Every Woman Should Know About Her Body (with Dr. Sara Reardon)

Today’s episode is one that’s equal parts eye-opening, helpful, and honestly… a little funny too.

We’re joined by Sara Reardon, board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist also known as The Vagina Whisperer on social media.



If you’ve ever wondered things like…

👉 “Is this normal after having kids?”

👉 “Should I just live with this?”



This episode is for you.



We talk about the things so many women experience but don’t always talk about and break it all down in a way that feels approachable, empowering, and even a little fun.



And of course… we bring my mom into the conversation for some generational perspective which makes for some really good laughs.




😂 In This Episode, We Talk About:



What pelvic floor therapy actually is (and why moms should care)
The things women experience after having kids that are often labeled “normal”… but don’t have to be
The question everyone is thinking: Is it normal to pee when you sneeze or jump?
Common postpartum issues that are actually easier to fix than you think
Why previous generations didn’t talk about women’s bodies—and how that’s changing
What it was like for Sara to step into this field (and her mom’s reaction 👀)
The most common question women feel embarrassed to ask—but shouldn’t





👯‍♀️ Generational Perspective





We also dive into the differences between how women approached postpartum recovery in the past vs today.



Including:



What my mom experienced after having kids (and what she wasn’t told)
How access to resources has changed for women today


🧠 Practical Takeaways



Sara shares simple, actionable tips you can start today:



2–3 things you can do right now to support your pelvic health
When it’s time to see a pelvic floor therapist
How to better understand what your body is telling you




💬 Listener Questions





We also answer questions from our audience, including:



How to support your pelvic floor while trying to conceive or during pregnancy
When to start pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy (and if it’s ever too late)
Thoughts on trending treatments and procedures
How to tell if you may have diastasis recti




✨ Haute Mama Q&A





To wrap things up, we lighten it up with a few fun questions:



What made your childhood feel special—and what you carry into motherhood now
Something you’ve never told your mom 👀


💛 Connect with Sara


You can follow Sara Reardon on Instagram at @the.vagina.whisper for more education, tips, and resources.

Use code: HauteMama for 30 days free to the V-Hive App (instead of the standard 7 days trial).


💫 Final Thought



You deserve to feel good in your body—and to understand what’s happening in it.



And sometimes, the things we’ve been told are “just part of motherhood”… don’t actually have to be.





If you loved this episode, be sure to follow the podcast and share it with a friend who needs to hear it.



And as always…

✨ The amount of joy you experience in life is often the joy you choose to see. So go soak up those little moments and keep showing up as the Haute Mama you truly are.