Empowering Partners: Roles in Childbirth. A Conversation with Birthsmarter Founder Ashley Brichter
02/25/25 • 47 min
Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.
Today we welcome Birthsmarter Founder Ashley Brichter. Ashley is a life-long educator, birth worker, consultant, and entrepreneur. She is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator, a Tory Burch Fellow, and she sits on the board of ProNatal Fitness.
In this episode, we explore the challenges couples face during childbirth, emphasizing its unpredictability and impact on relationships. She highlights postpartum mental health, Fair Play for shared parenting, and provides practical advice of support.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:24 How did you become passionate about supporting couples through childbirth and the early stages of parenting?
05:01 What are some common challenges couples face during childbirth and how can they prepare to tackle these together? Instincts, healthy communication, learning to make decisions, connection with elders
19:42 How important is it for both partners to be actively involved during labor and delivery, and what roles can the non-birthing partner play?
25:24 Can you discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of childbirth on a couple’s relationship and how they can strengthen their bond during this time?
31:51 How can couples divide parenting responsibilities in a way that feels fair and supportive to both partners?
37:02 What advice do you have for couples on managing the stress that comes with sleep deprivation and constant caregiving in the first year?
45:12 One is one piece of simple and actionable advice you would like to leave our listeners with?
Learn more about Birthsmarter: https://birthsmarter.com/
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Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.
Today we welcome Birthsmarter Founder Ashley Brichter. Ashley is a life-long educator, birth worker, consultant, and entrepreneur. She is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator, a Tory Burch Fellow, and she sits on the board of ProNatal Fitness.
In this episode, we explore the challenges couples face during childbirth, emphasizing its unpredictability and impact on relationships. She highlights postpartum mental health, Fair Play for shared parenting, and provides practical advice of support.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:24 How did you become passionate about supporting couples through childbirth and the early stages of parenting?
05:01 What are some common challenges couples face during childbirth and how can they prepare to tackle these together? Instincts, healthy communication, learning to make decisions, connection with elders
19:42 How important is it for both partners to be actively involved during labor and delivery, and what roles can the non-birthing partner play?
25:24 Can you discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of childbirth on a couple’s relationship and how they can strengthen their bond during this time?
31:51 How can couples divide parenting responsibilities in a way that feels fair and supportive to both partners?
37:02 What advice do you have for couples on managing the stress that comes with sleep deprivation and constant caregiving in the first year?
45:12 One is one piece of simple and actionable advice you would like to leave our listeners with?
Learn more about Birthsmarter: https://birthsmarter.com/
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Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.
Today we welcome Marriage and Family Therapist Aly Bullock. Aly is the Paired App Head of Relationships and a marriage and family therapist who is dedicated to helping couples build stronger, more fulfilling partnerships. Aly is a married mom of three. She has over 350,000 followers on social media, where she posts fun content designed to help committed couples navigate communication challenges.
In this episode, Aly shares the intricacies of relationships, focusing on effective communication strategies for couples. We discuss practical advice for dealing with the silent treatment, making date nights special, and much more. Enjoy the episode.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Where does your passion for helping couples come from?
03:17 How do you tell your partner to calm down without telling your partner to calm down?
06:01 What if you don’t want to talk to your partner about your feelings?
09:00 Your partner is in a bad mood, but you don't know why. What is the best approach?
15:30 What should you say to your partner when they are giving you the silent treatment?
18:17 What are a few easy ways to make your date night rock!
23:39 Let’s shift gears to your new role at Paired. What is a couples app?
26:17 How does Paired address major couple stressors including money, sex, etc?
27:23 What kind of couple can most benefit from Paired and who is their target audience?
27:45 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave our listeners with?
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Today we welcome Julia Menez, founder of Geo Breeze Travel. We discuss the world of points and rewards travel. She shares how points and miles can be used to save money on flights and hotels, how to be strategic with credit cards and points, and shares success stories of clients who have planned dream vacations using her strategies. Enjoy the show.
00:00 Introduction and Favorite Travel Destination
01:39 Inspiration Behind Founding Geobreeze Travel
03:42 Points and Rewards Travel 101
05:24 Dispelling Misconceptions about Points and Rewards Travel
13:32 What Makes Julia Uniquelly Qualified
15:26 Fast Facts About Travel Rewards and Points
17:45 Success Stories: Dream Vacations Planned with Points and Rewards
21:12 Conclusion and Actionable Steps
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- Research and plan your travel to maximize the value of your points
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