gDiapers Blog, Stories & Podcasts
April 11, 2017
There are no two ways about it: Being a new parent is hard. And that is exacerbated if a new mom has pregnancy-related or postpartum depression and anxiety. Today we’re talking to a mom named Andrea who has suffered from anxiety since early childhood. Just about every parent has either gone through PPD or knows someone who has. We are going to delve into Andrea’s story in the hopes that it might help you relate it to your own experience or to that of a friend or relative. Episode Highlights: Andrea’s first experience with panic and anxiety and how she...
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April 6, 2017
Today’s episode is a bit different than the last several, because it’s going to focus on gDiapers, the most eco-friendly diaper out there, since they are the only baby product to be Cradle to Cradle certified™ and the inserts can be home compostable (wet ones only). If you haven’t heard about them, they’re disposable diaper inserts that go into super-cute pants. We’re going to chat with Marta Long and Shelly Yost, two moms who know a thing or two about fashion. They’re going to talk about style and how gDiapers fits into it. Episode Highlights How style changes from trendy to mom-in-her-sweatpants...
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March 29, 2017
It's estimated that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage and pregnancy loss, and yet we don't talk about it very much. If you have been through a miscarriage, you might feel very alone. We’re going to talk about that today. Our guest is Krista Parry. She will be sharing her story of her loss, from early-stage to later-stage miscarriage. She talks about how sharing her feelings and her journey on social media has helped her and her family come to terms with the loss and the grief. She’s also impacted others who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, as they now know...
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March 21, 2017
Artist. Massage Therapist. Mother of 3 “high energy” boys. Angie Smith is busy, yet somehow maintains calm — and balance — through it all. Angie first identified herself as an artist when she was 10 years old. She launched her career before having her first child; however, once she had her first son (now 10 years old) her art career “went on pause.” We discussed the balance between art and motherhood; between chaos and art. Links From Contributors: Angie on InstagramAngie on Facebook Quotes From This Episode: “I was fully-emerged in being a mother. I did not really create in the...
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March 14, 2017
Guilt: It’s something that we all experience, but it could be more prevalent once you become a parent. Mom guilt, dad guilt, working parent guilt -- there are more types of guilt than can be named, and most parents feel it at some point! Left unchecked, guilt can build upon itself. The good news is that while you might always experience it to some extent, guilt is a manageable feeling. Kim Graham-Nye, one of the co-founders of gDiapers, talks to us today about the guilt she has as a parent. She still struggles with it, but she’s found ways to deal...
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March 8, 2017
Being a CEO is tough. Being a parent is even tougher. Today we are going to be talking to Rhea Drysdale, the CEO of Outspoken Media. Rhea is also the parent of a four-year-old and a one-year-old. As you can imagine, she has a lot on her plate! She shares her experiences of being pregnant, breastfeeding, recovering from a difficult delivery, finding her groove as a new mom, and then transitioning from one child to two, all while also remaining CEO of her company. Episode Highlights: How Rhea’s experience finding out that she couldn’t control everything changed her as a...
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