What happens when a new mom turns isolation, anxiety, and overwhelm into a movement that supports mothers across the country?
In this episode, I’m joined by
Alex Spitz, entrepreneur, founder of
New Mom School, and mother of two, for an honest conversation about postpartum challenges, maternal mental health, and building the kind of support system most women never receive.
We talk about her early experience with motherhood, where feelings of loneliness, relationship strain, and uncertainty led her to question everything, and how joining a simple mom group changed her life. Alex shares how that moment inspired her to create New Mom School, now a growing nationwide network that provides structured, research-based support for mothers during the first year postpartum. From soothing a crying baby to navigating feeding choices and emotional overwhelm, she explains how education and community can transform the motherhood experience.
From scaling a business to 29 franchise locations to doing the inner work required to lead with empathy, this episode explores the realities of entrepreneurship while raising a family. Alex also reflects on identity, healing, and what it means to move from surviving motherhood to truly becoming within it.
Grab a drink! This is a conversation that will change how you think about motherhood, support, and what women really need to thrive.
Timestamps:
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01:34) Porch banter and iced tea obsession
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03:51) Entering retreat while feeling broken
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06:33) Feeling seen and supported by women
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08:29) Finding emotional safety in coaching spaces
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10:16) Postpartum isolation and early motherhood struggles
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11:15) Middle school betrayal and lasting impact
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12:16) Discovering power of mom support groups
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12:58) New Mom School growth and expansion
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13:17) Unexpected realities of early motherhood
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19:04) Curriculum focused on supporting the mother
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22:15) Group circles based on baby age
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24:00) Instructor training and supporting new moms
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25:54) Research based approach to mom groups
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26:37) Rebuilding community and emotional support systems
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27:16) Teaching baby soothing and early challenges
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28:20) Feeding choices without guilt or shame
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32:07) Mom guilt and emotional breaking points
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35:28) Parenting trends and leading with empathy
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38:18) Franchising challenges and letting go control
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41:14) Building culture and supporting franchise moms
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44:52) The gap in postpartum care system
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46:21) Expanding access and insurance possibilities
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51:29) Advice for new moms feeling lost
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