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June 16, 2025 21 mins

The first month of motherhood broke her—yet rebuilt her into someone new and even more beautiful.

If you’re struggling to adjust to motherhood and running your business, you aren’t alone. In this episode of the Called to Both podcast, guest host Julie Fried shares about her first life-changing month of motherhood. Julie became a mother through adoption, and her story perfectly captures the tension that women feel between their families and their work. 

In This Episode You'll:

  • The emotional rollercoaster of NICU life and why “survival mode” is an understatement
  • How ambition and work look radically different after motherhood
  • The power of outsourcing and accepting help (and why that’s not failure)

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