Join host Elsa on It's a Circus podcast as she chats with her longtime friend Clara, a former marketing professional who transitioned to interior design. Clara shares her candid and heartfelt experiences of motherhood, including her challenges during pregnancy, the realities of postpartum, and how she is happy with the "auntie" role. The episode covers Clara's new venture, Clara Loves Color, focusing on affordable and accessible design to help clients create beautiful, personalized spaces. This episode is filled with laughter, honesty, and the resilience of navigating the unpredictable circus of parenting.
00:00 Welcome to It's a Circus
00:25 Meet Clara: A Decade-Long Friendship
02:38 Clara's Journey to Motherhood
04:41 Pregnancy Pact and Getting Pregnant
08:39 The Realities of Pregnancy
17:31 Giving Birth: Clara's Experience
34:14 Postpartum Challenges and Support
46:38 The Struggles of Nighttime Feeding
47:42 Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
50:16 The Emotional Toll of Motherhood
54:36 Transitioning Back to Work
55:30 Dealing with Daycare and Health Issues
57:26 Choosing a Nanny and Part-Time Work
58:41 Balancing Career and Motherhood
01:02:50 The Joys and Challenges of Parenting
01:11:38 Clara Loves Color: Affordable Design
01:28:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections
Follow Clara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/claralovescolor/
🎪 It’s a Circus 🎙️
Step right up to the podcast that tells it like it really is—because parenting isn’t always picture-perfect, but it’s always worth the ride.
Hosted by entrepreneur and mom Elsa Marit, It’s a Circus brings you real, unfiltered conversations with parents who know what it’s like to balance the chaos of kids, careers, and everything in between. Through heartfelt interviews and personal storytelling, Elsa peels back the layers of parenting to reveal the messy, hilarious, and deeply human moments we all experience—but rarely talk about.
This isn’t a guide to having it all figured out. It’s a reminder that you don’t have to.
Tune in for laughs, confessions, and insights that will leave you feeling connected, comforted, and ready to take on the next act. Hit subscribe—because life in the circus is better when we’re in it together. 🎪✨
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