Early parenthood can fry your nervous system.
Hello overstimulation, zero bandwidth, and snapping at your partner or kids.
In this conversation, Chelsea and parent coach Manu Brune break down what co-regulation actually looks like between partners and with your baby, and how small, body-based tools help you move from survival mode to a livable rhythm.
We name the signs of dysregulation (short fuse, shutdown, spirals), why routines can help or hurt, and how to use simple anchors—breath, movement, flexible rituals—to bring your system back online. We also talk about the pressure to do it all, and why community lets you “borrow calm” when yours is gone.
If you’ve thought, “I should be handling this better,” this episode shows you how to build capacity instead of guilt.
More about Manu and Beyond Birth Basics:
Insta: Beyond Birth Basics: Parenting Reimagined (@beyondbirthbasics) • Instagram photos and videos
Website:Beyond Birth Basics | Coaching in Columbus, OH
Preorder her book: Book | Beyond Birth Basics
Work with Postpartum Together:
Insta:Chelsea Skaggs || Relationship Coach for Parents (@postpartumtogether) • Instagram photos and videos
Current Offerings:Chelsea Skaggs Coaching
Book a free connection call : Calendly
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