The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life

The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life

Markella Kaplani - Clinical-Counseling Psychologist | Parenthood & Relationship Coach | Matrescence Expert
Държава Гърция
Език EN
Епизоди 90
Последен 06.01.2026

The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast is hosted by clinical-counseling psychologist and parenthood coach Markella Kaplani. It explores the emotional and psychological challenges of becoming a parent, including matrescence, patrescence, and the loss of identity. Weekly short episodes focus on personal growth, overcoming parental guilt, and strengthening family bonds. The show offers compassionate, holistic insights for navigating the complex dynamics of parenthood and relationships.

Епизоди

  • How to Become MAGNETIC in your Relationship - The One Thing that Guarantees Deeper Connection | Ep. 89 06.01.2026 13мин
    Emotional connection doesn’t fade because couples stop caring. It fades when vulnerability disappears. In this episode, we explore why intimacy feels harder than it should, how self-protection blocks closeness, and why being truly seen matters more than communication skills. A deep, grounded conversation on emotional safety, vulnerability, and authentic connection in long-term relationships.
  • Mental Load, Resentment & the Fair Play Method with Valerie Recore | Ep. 88 31.12.2025 57мин
    Why do mothers feel overwhelmed even when partners help? This episode explores the mental load, invisible labor, emotional exhaustion, and how the Fair Play method helps couples share responsibility without resentment. A must-listen for parents navigating identity shifts, burnout, and relationship strain after kids.
  • Why Holidays Create Resentment in Couples | Parenting, Perfectionism & Partnership | Ep. 87 25.12.2025 18мин
    Holiday gift giving often hides an invisible mental load that fuels stress and resentment in couples. In this episode, we explore emotional labor, gendered expectations, financial pressure, and how parents can share the holiday mental load more equitably. You’ll hear research, real stories, and practical tools to reduce burnout, strengthen partnership, and protect connection during the holidays.
  • Rewriting Family Traditions to Reduce Holiday Stress and Make Memories with Your Kids | Ep. 86 14.12.2025 20мин
    Holidays after kids can reveal hidden tension around traditions, culture, and mental load. In this episode, we explore how family rituals shape identity, belonging, and connection, and how couples can co-create inclusive traditions that actually feel like home. If you’re navigating different backgrounds, family expectations, or holiday stress, this episode offers psychological insight and practical steps to reduce resentment and strengthen your relationship.
  • Surviving December Together | Reducing Holiday Stress and Protecting Your Relationship | Ep. 85 07.12.2025 17мин
    Discover why the holidays increase stress for parents and couples and learn practical ways to lower the mental load, realign expectations, and stay connected during the busiest season. Evidence-based tools, emotional insight, and real stories help you build a calmer, more meaningful holiday experience. Perfect for parents navigating seasonal overwhelm and relationship stress.
  • The New Dad Identity Crisis: Why So Many Men Retreat and How to Reconnect w/ Jason Seeman | Ep. 84 01.12.2025 1ч 14мин
    Understanding patrescence, fatherhood overwhelm, and how couples reconnect after a baby through empathy, communication, and shared identity shifts.
  • The Mental Load That’s Quietly Breaking Your Relationship - How to Share the Invisible Work | Ep. 83 23.11.2025 22мин
    Explore the unseen mental load shaping modern parenthood. This episode dives into emotional labor, cognitive stress, and how unequal household tasks affect connection and intimacy. With practical steps, Fair Play Method insights, and real stories, you’ll learn how to rebalance responsibilities and strengthen your relationship. Warm, research-based, and actionable.
  • Trad-Wife Myth Debunked - Real Motherhood vs the Tradwife Movement | Trad Wife Trend | Ep. 82 16.11.2025 19мин
    This episode breaks down the rising trad wife trend and why modern motherhood feels so heavy today. We explore emotional labor, the mental load, relationship equality, parenthood roles, and how to create true partnership without losing autonomy. Warm, honest, and grounded in psychology, this is a must-listen for overwhelmed mothers and supportive partners.
  • Postpartum Depression in Men - Symptoms, Causes, & Steps to Healing PPD in Men | Ep. 81 10.11.2025 24мин
    Postnatal depression in dads is real and it’s often hidden behind anger, exhaustion, or silence. In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore paternal postpartum depression and the many faces of male postpartum depression. Discover why PPD in men happens, how postpartum depression in men shows up differently from women, and why so few fathers seek help. We’ll uncover the biological, emotional, and cultural roots of fatherhood depression, and answer the question so many couples wonder: Can men get postpartum depression? Through heartfelt stories and science-backed insight, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs, support your partner, and rebuild connection after baby. Because when fathers are emotionally supported, the whole family heals.
  • Postpartum Mental Health - How to Cope With Postpartum Anxiety, Depression & Mom Rage | Ep. 80 02.11.2025 18мин
    In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore the reality of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum rage. Learn how hormonal shifts, identity loss, and invisible labor shape mental health after birth and discover practical tools for recovery and reconnection. You’re not broken, you’re healing.
  • Parenthood, Perfectionism & the Nervous System | Rewiring the Mind for Emotional Healing w/ Dr Moreland | Ep. 79 26.10.2025 1ч 13мин
    In this conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Ashleigh Moreland, we explore how the nervous system stores survival patterns and how to rewire them for healing, connection, and authenticity. Learn the difference between the brain and the mind, how perfectionism hides trauma, and why “unbecoming” might be the key to freedom. Subscribe for more on parenthood, relationships, and emotional growth.
  • When Love Turns Into Obligation | Healing Resentment in Marriage After Kids | Ep. 78 19.10.2025 25мин
    When love feels like duty, resentment builds. Learn how to reconnect and rebuild intimacy after kids.
  • When Parenthood Turns Partnership into Pressure - Why Emotional Labor Divides Us (& How to Heal Together) | Ep. 77 12.10.2025 17мин
    When love feels heavy and home becomes a list of tasks, something deeper is happening. This episode unpacks the invisible mental load that mothers and fathers carry differently and how these silent pressures quietly drain connection. Together we explore the roots of emotional labor, inherited family patterns, and what truly helps couples share the weight of love without resentment. You’ll leave this episode with tools to name what’s unseen, trade invisible tasks, and rebuild empathy, one small recalibration at a time.
  • Stay-at-Home-Mom vs Working Mom - Why We Feel Judged - Mom Guilt Explained | Ep. 76 05.10.2025 18мин
    Why do parents feel judged for their choices? In this episode, we explore mom guilt, matrescence, and the identity shift of motherhood. Discover why we defend our parenting decisions, how comparison fuels parenting judgment, and how self-compassion helps you find peace. Perfect for working moms and stay-at-home moms navigating guilt, pressure, and self-doubt, and ready to remember that your way is enough.
  • When Parenthood Changes Us | How Couples Navigate Identity, Relationship & Growth | Ep. 75 21.09.2025 13мин
    Parenthood shifts you in ways you didn’t sign up for, your identity, relationship, and self-expectations. In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we dive into the hidden identity changes when you become a parent: what’s lost, what can feel painful, and how to bring back connection, with yourself and your partner. You’ll learn tools to name the shift, communicate through mismatch, and weave back intimacy. Click to listen and reclaim.
  • When Fathers Feel Irrelevant | Understanding Patrescence and Relationship Disconnect | Ep. 74 15.09.2025 16мин
    In this episode we dive deep into what happens when fathers aren’t invited into their own becoming (patrescence) and why that gap leaves both partners lonely. We unpack the barriers that hold men back from fully stepping into fatherhood, from cultural conditioning to fear of failure. In the end, the audience walks away with a roadmap for reconnection that doesn’t blame men, but instead calls them into deeper presence, courage, and love.
  • 3 Practical Steps to Heal Emotional Disconnection in Marriage After Children | Ep. 73 07.09.2025 16мин
    Feeling like roommates instead of partners? In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, psychologist and coach Markella Kaplani explores emotional drift—the quiet distance that sneaks into relationships after kids. Learn why love doesn’t disappear but gets buried under stress, how bids for connection keep couples strong, and three practical micro-moments to bring back warmth, closeness, and safety in your relationship.
  • Family Culture in a Neurodivergent Home | Intentional Parenting with ADHD or Autism | with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes | Ep. 72 01.09.2025 47мин
    Join us with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes on designing intentional family culture, navigating identity shift & thriving through neurodiversity.
  • Holding the Vision Alone? | How to Build Family Culture Without Parent Burnout | Ep. 71 24.08.2025 11мин
    Do you ever feel like the invisible leader at home? Always reading, reflecting, and trying to shape family culture while your partner coasts? This week’s episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast is for you. We’ll explore how to build family culture without burning out, invite your partner without nagging, and protect your energy while holding the vision. Listen now and find hope in knowing you’re not alone.
  • 3 Step Framework to Building Family Values | Rewrite Parental Scripts | Intentional Parenting | Ep. 70 17.08.2025 9мин
    Reflect on inherited parenting values. Discover how to keep, rewrite, or release the beliefs guiding your family to build alignment and intention.

Популярен в

Този подкаст се появява и в подкаст класациите на тези държави.