Joy of the Hang | Connection & Empowerment Stories
Hosted by Sharon Stevenson | Connection & Empowerment Host
Join Sharon Stevenson on Joy of the Hang, a podcast dedicated to storytelling, connection, and empowerment. Explore how vulnerability and meaningful relationships impact your emotional wellbeing, spiritual health, and overall wellness. As a certified Health and Wellness Coach and former bodybuilder, Sharon dives deep into the eight pillars of health, shedding light on the importance of social and occupational wellness. Discover inspiring stories that empower you to foster connection, resilience, and a balanced lifestyle. If you're seeking authentic connection, emotional growth, and empowerment, this podcast is your sanctuary for wellness coaching and real-life wisdom.
Joy of the Hang | Connection & Empowerment Stories
72. . Love, Sleep Deprivation & a Whole New Identity: Life After Baby
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In this honest and heartfelt episode, Sharon sits down with interior designer and new mom Christiana Engert to talk about the life shift no one can fully prepare you for: your first baby.
We go beyond the cute photos and nursery décor to unpack the real changes that happen after becoming parents. Christiana opens up about what surprised her most — from the emotional and physical transformation of her body to the unexpected mental load of new motherhood. We talk about how your relationship with your spouse evolves, how roles shift, and how connection can feel both deeper and more strained at the same time.
This episode is about identity, partnership, exhaustion, love, and learning to communicate in a season where everything feels new. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why didn’t anyone tell me this part?” — this conversation is for you.
Whether you’re expecting, newly postpartum, or years into parenting, you’ll walk away feeling less alone and more understood.
Because sometimes the most important hang… is the one that helps you find each other again. 💛
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