{"podcast":{"title":"Get Mom Ready Podcast","slug":"get-mom-ready-podcast-7501224","podcast_index_feed_id":7501224,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5620416.rss","website_url":"https://www.getmomready.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5620416/e412bfb8b29862fa486bbc13e2929be4.jpg","author":"The Ready Network","episode_count":35,"summary":"Four moms. Four stages. One mission: help you stay grounded in who you are while raising kids. Expect real talk, expert insight, and zero judgement.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-mom-ready-podcast-7501224"},"episode":{"title":"Getting Ready for Maternity Leave (Without Losing Your Mind)","slug":"getting-ready-for-maternity-leave-without-losing-your-mind","published_at":"2026-01-26T01:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-mom-ready-podcast-7501224/getting-ready-for-maternity-leave-without-losing-your-mind","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-mom-ready-podcast-7501224","url":"https://www.getmomready.com/p/getting-ready-for-maternity-leave","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185076679/6b07a1ef64057cd0097f5c55ecfa53e7.mp3","summary":"Getting ready for maternity leave can feel like trying to plan for a season you’ve never lived before…because you are. In this episode, we kick off a multi-part conversation on preparing for maternity leave—starting with mindset and practical preparation (and keeping it very real about what you can and can’t control). What we covered: - Our different maternity leave experiences (corporate, clinical, startup, and flexible/fractional work) - Why mindset matters more than a perfect plan - Setting low (or no) expectations for the leave itself - Identifying where you fall on the spectrum: tightly wound vs. loose , and how to adjust - How to support your team/spouse/community before you step away The practical prep that helps most: - List what you do daily / weekly / monthly - Document simple processes and handoffs - Give people a little margin (babies love an early arrival…) Quote we loved: “Grace starts now—not the day maternity leave begins.” Sponsor PediPed — kids’ shoes for every seasonUse code MOMREADY for 20% off at PediPed.com Want the full show notes + resources? We put the full breakdown (key takeaways, examples, links, and a shareable recap) on GetMomReady.com . 👉 Head there for the complete show notes for Episode 17 : GetMomReady.com Get full access to Get Mom Ready at www.getmomready.com/subscribe","meta_description":"Getting ready for maternity leave can feel like trying to plan for a season you’ve never lived before…because you are. In this episode, we kick off a mult…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2168,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-mom-ready-podcast-7501224/episodes/getting-ready-for-maternity-leave-without-losing-your-mind/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-mom-ready-podcast-7501224/getting-ready-for-maternity-leave-without-losing-your-mind.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}