Meditation coach and “Organically, Jamie” founder Jamie Graber gets real about matrescence, the myth of balance, and how to keep your relationship a team sport after kids.
We unpack mom-guilt, invisible labor, nervous-system regulation, and why presence—not perfection—is the point.
If you’re a busy, health-curious mom (or partner) ready to drop mom-guilt, share the mental load, and replace “balance” with seasons—using breathwork and better timing, this episode is for you.
We talk about:
05:55 - How motherhood redefines your presence, purpose, and joy
11:20 - Why you should stop chasing balance and practice presence where you are
19:00 - Creating meditations and why focused work blocks matter for moms
16:30 - Why your happiness teaches your child
21:05 - How you and your partner have different mental loads
25:10 - Growing together after the baby
26:50 - Using breath to expand time and compassion in conflict
29:30 - How to check if you trying to be right or have a better moment
38:20 - Teamwork mindset beats tit-for-tat accounting
43:50 - Letting small stuff go + the “dishes” story and what it really means
Questions answered in this episode:
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How does motherhood recalibrate purpose and presence?
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If “balance” is a myth, what actually works for modern moms?
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How can you protect focus for creative work without missing the magic at home?
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What’s a healthier way to process mom-guilt when you love your career?
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How do couples fairly share the mental load when their strengths differ?
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What does “regulate before you relate” look like in a real argument?
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Which breathwork/meditation cues help you respond instead of react?
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How do you have hard talks when things are good and why does the timing matter?
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What’s the difference between being right and having a better moment together?
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How do you spot (and drop) tit-for-tat patterns in a partnership?
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When should you actually let something go and when should you address it?
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What rhythms help entrepreneur-moms work with seasons, not against them?
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