The Hardest Parts of Parenthood & Partnership No One Talks About (& How We’re Working Through Them)

Body-First Healing Podcast

One of the biggest catalysts for growth and change happens when you become parents, but there’s so much that isn’t talked about in this transition. In this deeply personal episode, Britt is joined by her husband David for an honest look at how parenthood can stir up old wounds, activate your nervous system, and bring your attachment history to the surface. Together, they reflect on their relationship journey—from meeting while Britt was still in the thick of trauma recovery, to navigating codependency in their early years, to finding their footing as parents. They talk about the overstimulation, grief, and identity shifts that come with raising kids, the most rewarding lessons they’ve learned along the way, and their shared dreams for the future.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why they have decided to homeschool their kids and other things they're doing differently as parents
• How attachment wounds and codependency can show up in marriage and parenting
• What David has learned about supporting a partner in a hard season of life
• The biggest challenges and beautiful lessons that have come with becoming parents
• How overstimulation, grief, and identity shifts affect both partners in parenting
• Their vision for creating a family oasis and retreat space in Montana
• The unspoken mental and emotional load men often carry in silence
• How our individual healing paths have influenced our marriage and parenting dynamic
• The honest truth about trying to balance work, motherhood, partnership, and rest

Connect with Britt:

• Instagram: @healwithbritt
• TikTok: @healwithbritt
• YouTube: Brittany Piper

Body-First Healing Resources:

• Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/program
• Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book
• Take the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptin
• Website: bodyfirsthealing.com

Fejezetek

1. Setting the Intention (00:00:00)

2. Why We're Homeschooling (00:05:00)

3. Montana Dreams (00:10:00)

4. Our Relationship History & Early Struggles (00:13:00)

5. Parenthood as a Mirror (00:19:00)

6. Different Parenting Styles & Triggers (00:24:00)

7. What Parenting Has Taught Us (00:29:00)

8. Doing Things Differently in Parenting (00:32:00)

9. Healing Abandonment & Codependency (00:34:00)

10. Staying Connected in Stressful Seasons (00:39:00)

11. The Mental Load Men Carry (00:41:00)

12. The Heaviest Wound I Carry (00:47:00)

13. Tender Lessons in Fathering a Daughter (00:49:00)