#30 Ryan Sprague - The Birth of a Parent: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Lifestyle Shifts

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Clean Plates

Brian Romain

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Food. It's intertwined with our culture, emotions, memories, and even our identities. Our relationships with food are complex and multifaceted, shaped by a myriad of factors including upbringing, geography, socioeconomic status, and personal experiences. At its core, food is a means of nourishing our bodies, providing essential nutrients and energy to fuel our daily activities. Here are the stories behind those relationships.

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#30 Ryan Sprague - The Birth of a Parent: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Lifestyle Shifts

Clean Plates

1 hour 9 minutes 55 seconds

1 month ago

#30 Ryan Sprague - The Birth of a Parent: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Lifestyle Shifts

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, I sit down with Ryan Sprague to unpack the life-altering experience of becoming a new parent.

Together, we explore the emotional, psychological, and physical changes that come with fatherhood, and how embracing intentional lifestyle shifts can lead to deeper wellness.

From managing sleepless nights to making conscious dietary choices, and from finding moments of peace amidst chaos to redefining your identity, this episode offers relatable insight, inspiration, and actionable advice for parents and wellness-seekers alike.

Whether you’re a new parent, expecting, or simply curious about how parenthood impacts your health and mindset, this episode is filled with real talk, vulnerability, and transformative takeaways.

The emotional and spiritual impact of becoming a new parent
Ryan’s personal journey into fatherhood
How to stay grounded during the early days of parenting
The connection between diet, energy levels, and emotional stability
Mental health tools for navigating overwhelm and burnout
Strategies for integrating wellness practices into a chaotic schedule
Letting go of perfection and embracing presence
Why community and vulnerability are vital for new parents

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Intro & welcome
03:12 – Ryan shares his initial experience as a new parent
08:45 – Identity shifts and the emotional rollercoaster of fatherhood
14:10 – The unexpected lifestyle changes that come with parenting
18:30 – Nutrition hacks for new parents: eating for energy & clarity
25:50 – The role of mental health in physical wellness
31:00 – Mindset tools for staying present under pressure
37:20 – How to ask for help and create a support system
43:10 – Letting go of the “old self” to embrace transformation
48:00 – Ryan’s message to new and expecting parents
52:00 – Outro & where to connect with Ryan

Ryan Sprague is a passionate advocate for conscious living, and the owner of Rhino Coffee Co.

Instagram: @rhinotothemoon
Podcast: Highly Optimized

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