Episode

Real Talk on Motherhood, Postpartum Skin, and Rebuilding from the Inside Out with Anastasia Khodzhaeva

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Biohacking Beauty: The Anti-Aging Skincare Podcast
Published
Apr 29, 2026
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Summary

Mothers sacrifice so much of themselves to carry another human being in their body for nine months. Even after childbirth, there's a phase called the fourth trimester because babies are still heavily dependent on moms for their survival. Motherhood looks different for every woman. For Anastasia, who is a first-time mom, motherhood looked particularly different since her family is overseas and she's also running Young Goose with Amitay. Yet, there's something unique when a biohacker becomes a mom that new moms can learn from. In this Young Goose Mother's Day Special, we celebrate every mother who gives selflessly to their family. We also take a peek into Anastasia's life as a new mom, what changed in her body and mindset, and how she maintained her self-care while taking care of the family and the business. This episode will make you realize that it takes a village to raise a kid, but it takes a great mom to raise a kid and still come back to herself. Because the only way she can show up fully for others is when she can show up for herself first. What's Discussed: (3:11) Who Anastasia was before motherhood: the risk-taker who crossed the world. (6:03) Why Anastasia loves a small circle and how she protects it. (10:09) Why Anastasia went back to work early, and the regret she wants other new moms to avoid. (12:00) Why motherhood is the hardest thing she has ever done, more than building a company. (15:49) How motherhood flipped the dynamic: why the assertive co-CEO becomes the soft parent. (25:26) Postpartum breakouts, cortisol, and why her skin told the story before anything else did. (29:25) What her early postpartum self-care actually looked like. (30:33) The non-negotiables: PEMF mat, lymphatic drainage suit, and red light therapy. (34:04) Anastasia's postpartum boun…