![]() I had to essentially surrender and let go of the idea of “freedom” as I knew it. What’s something that caught you off guard during the first 3 months of parenthood?ĭuring this time after my FIRST birth, it was truly how much my whole identity shifted- and in some ways- unwillingly. I keep reminding myself: how can I be more present in THIS moment- and it helps bring me to the impermanence of each moment which illuminates the magic of it (and also helps to make me laugh through the harder times). The “good” and glorious moments of baby coo’s and smiles, and the not-so-awesome moments of sleepless nights, nonstop crying, and sibling fighting around the newborn. I use this word because it fully encapsulates ALL of what postpartum can be. If you could describe your postpartum experience in one word, what would it be and why? I call it “the ultimate shower.” If I actually have the space and time for it- I take the most indulgent shower I can think of! I shave all the things, exfoliate, do masks on my hair and face, sit down and let the hot water soothe my back- all the things! It’s a total reset for my mind and body and helps make me feel a little human at the end of a full day of spit-up, food stains, and diaper changes. With the little solo time you do get, what’s your favorite thing to do? All of these have become precious resources for me, and that level of urgency behind them has brought so much more magic to my life. A deeper sense of intention with how I use my energy, my presence, and my time. But one of the biggest ways is having a clear focus on what truly matters. I’ve transformed in so many ways it’s hard to put words to it. How have you transformed since becoming a parent? And has authored the books 50 WAYS TO YAY! and NOW OR NEVER both by Simon & Schuster. She is the co-founder of The Bridge Method workshops (which she developed with her husband Preston Smiles) and the founder of two non-profit organizations - E.P.I.C. Her mission is to reinvent “personal development” into what she and her husband call the EMERGENT WISDOM MOVEMENT–creating a container of transformational work that elicits a remembrance of what we’ve always known…and who we’ve always known we are. She is insanely committed to empowering others to activate and own their greatness and live a life they are completely OBSESSED with. ![]() Alexi Panos (She/Her) is a best-selling author, leadership and embodiment trainer, humanitarian, and the host of the Unleashed podcast.
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