Nature To Nurture

Nature To Nurture Early childhood leader + podcast host
Helping families feel more supported + less overwhelmed
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A new episode is live today.And it feels connected to everything I experienced this weekend.Because so much of what we t...
04/13/2026

A new episode is live today.

And it feels connected to everything I experienced this weekend.

Because so much of what we talked about…
and what I witnessed…
comes back to something we don’t always name:

The invisible work of caring.

The mental load.
The emotional presence.
The constant holding—of children, of families, of everything that needs to keep moving.

In this episode, I talk about what it actually means to value that work…
not just in words, but in how we support ourselves and each other.

Not by adding more.
But by noticing what’s already there.

Because care has always been powerful.
It just hasn’t always been recognized that way.

🎧 You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-to-nurture-simple-parenting-rhythms-nervous/id1747397482?i=1000761099606

04/03/2026

Morning routine for moms isn’t about doing more…
it’s about how you feel when the day starts.

I used to wake up behind—
rushing, overwhelmed, trying to get everything done while getting the kids out the door.

Now I prep the night before, take a 30-minute walk,
and everything feels different.

Less chaos.
Less snapping.
More calm, connected mornings.

Turns out… regulating myself changed the emotional climate of our home.

If your mornings feel rushed or overstimulating, this might be the shift you need.

What do your mornings feel like right now?

Follow for more simple, realistic ways to support your nervous system while raising kids 🌿

04/01/2026

I’ve been thinking about so many of you lately 💛

Especially those of you who are pregnant or in that early stage with little ones…

We don’t talk about this enough, but childcare ends up shaping so much of your daily life—your work, your stress, your routines, your support.

This isn’t just a film—it’s a chance to step into a conversation that’s already happening here in La Plata County about how we better support families and caregivers.

✨ Free event
✨ Dinner provided
✨ Community conversation after
✨ Spanish interpretation available

I’ll be there, and I’d really love to see some familiar faces in the room.

If this is your season… I hope you come 💛

You can build a business.You can raise your kids.But you were never meant to do it alone.This has been sitting with me a...
03/20/2026

You can build a business.
You can raise your kids.

But you were never meant to do it alone.

This has been sitting with me all week.

Support isn’t a luxury — it’s what makes this sustainable.

If this is something you’ve been feeling too, I talked more about it in this week’s episode.

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dquUAdsSZQnPo4TrtBkvc?si=swtaHGEySyejLxtosGtaZg

Caring for children asks a lot from our nervous systems.The constant responding, decision-making, and emotional presence...
03/15/2026

Caring for children asks a lot from our nervous systems.

The constant responding, decision-making, and emotional presence can add up quickly — especially when we’re also carrying work, homes, and everything else life brings.

But supporting your nervous system doesn’t have to mean big changes.

Sometimes it looks like:

• stepping outside for a few minutes
• slowing your breath
• changing the environment when things start escalating

Small shifts can help your body come back to a place where you can respond instead of react.

If you missed this week’s episode of the Nature to Nurture Podcast, I shared simple ways parents and caregivers can support their nervous systems throughout the day.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bpnh5mhuGEeo3NP9OWBL7?si=9vXatEtZR6yfDc_tRc8dWw

The moment wasn’t actually the problem.It was everything that came before it.The lack of sleep.The constant noise.The me...
03/14/2026

The moment wasn’t actually the problem.

It was everything that came before it.

The lack of sleep.
The constant noise.
The mental load of remembering everything for everyone.

And then one small moment happens…
and suddenly your nervous system feels like it can’t handle one more thing.

If you’ve ever had that experience while caring for children, you’re not alone.

In this week’s episode of the Nature to Nurture Podcast, I talk about what’s actually happening in our nervous systems during those moments — and simple ways to support ourselves throughout the day.

Because caring for your nervous system isn’t selfish.
It’s part of caring for the children in your life.

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-to-nurture-simply-caring-for-our-children/id1747397482?i=1000753960790

If this week felt lonely, heavy, or isolating, let this be your reminder:You were never meant to do this alone.Save this...
02/21/2026

If this week felt lonely, heavy, or isolating, let this be your reminder:

You were never meant to do this alone.

Save this episode for a quiet moment when you need reassurance — not more responsibility.

https://naturetonurture.podbean.com

Today’s focus isn’t doing moreor figuring everything out alone.It’s noticing where connection could soften the day —a te...
02/20/2026

Today’s focus isn’t doing more
or figuring everything out alone.

It’s noticing where connection could soften the day —
a text, a shared moment, a reminder that support exists.

Small connections matter.

This was a lesson I didn’t learn all at once.For a long time, saying yes to help felt uncomfortable — like I should be a...
02/18/2026

This was a lesson I didn’t learn all at once.
For a long time, saying yes to help felt uncomfortable — like I should be able to handle it all myself.

But over time, it became clear: receiving support didn’t take anything away from our family. It changed the shape of how we were held.

This week's episode is about what happens when we stop equating independence with strength, and start rebuilding the small, real forms of community our families actually need.

https://naturetonurture.podbean.com

Needing help doesn’t mean you’re incapable.It means you’re human.Children are wired to grow in relationship.Caregivers a...
02/18/2026

Needing help doesn’t mean you’re incapable.
It means you’re human.

Children are wired to grow in relationship.
Caregivers are wired to be supported.

When community disappears, strain shows up in our bodies, our homes, and our hearts.

👉 What kind of support feels hardest to ask for right now? One word is enough.

Parenting wasn’t meant to be done alone — yet so many families are trying to survive without real support.In this week’s...
02/16/2026

Parenting wasn’t meant to be done alone — yet so many families are trying to survive without real support.

In this week’s episode of Nature to Nurture, I talk about what families lose when community disappears, how isolation impacts caregiver nervous systems and child development, and why burnout is often a sign of missing support — not personal failure.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or stretched too thin, this episode will help you understand why — and what actually helps.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
https://naturetonurture.podbean.com

If parenting feels harder than you expected,pause here.Humans were never meant to raise children in isolation.Your exhau...
02/15/2026

If parenting feels harder than you expected,
pause here.

Humans were never meant to raise children in isolation.
Your exhaustion isn’t a personal flaw —
it’s what happens when care is meant to be shared, but isn’t.

Take a breath.
You’re not failing.
You’re missing support.

👉 Leave a 💛 if this resonates — you’re not alone here.

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