# Leaning on Faith, Family & Friends: Why Your Village is Key to Surviving the First Year with Twins

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Podcast: [Twin Mom Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/twin-mom-life-7647342)
Published: 2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

#16: Join Jess as she chats with Mira McKinney, a mom to fraternal twin girls who just celebrated their first birthday. The conversation delves into the purpose and rewards of motherhood, the challenges and support needed in the first year with twins, the importance of a supportive village, the significance of self-care and community support, and words of encouragement for twin moms. This episode emphasizes the importance of mindset, support systems, and pivoting through challenges to thrive as a twin mom. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mira shares her emotional journey over the first year with twin girls after loss, highlighting how her marriage blossomed during this time The significance of self-care practices like exercise, fresh air, and planning alone time The value of leaning on faith, family, and friends for support How mindset shifts, gratitude, and community foster resilience amid the chaos Practical tips for building community, outsourcing help, and caring for yourself without guilt The beauty of twin bonds and the joy of parenting Embracing motherhood as a purposeful, blessing-filled journey CONNECT WITH MIRA Instagram @MiraMcKinney__ CONNECT WITH THE HOST, JESS Instagram @TwinMomLifePodcast DISCOUNT CODES Looking for a twin-specific breastfeeding course? Check out -> Twin Mom Guide to Breastfeeding Twins Moonshine Yoga -> Local to the ATX area? Check out Moonshine Yoga studios in Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Cedar Park! -> $10 credit click here! Riverside -> Want to start a podcast? I LOVE Riverside! I can record, edit and upload to streaming sites all in one program! To learn more click here! HIYA Kids Vitamins -> 20% off click here I love their kids bedtime essentials! Re-Lyte Hydration Electrolytes -> 20% off your first order! I am obsessed with Watermelon…

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