It's A Circus - Unfiltered stories of motherhood, identity, and the art of self care

Unfiltered stories of motherhood, identity, and the art of self-care.

Hosted by Elsa Marit, It’s a Circus pulls back the curtain on the beautiful chaos of parenting. Through raw conversations with mothers, entrepreneurs, and women of all walks, the show explores what it really means to raise kids while holding onto yourself.

Each episode is part confession, part community — reminding you that you’re not alone in the madness. From the heartbreak and humor of matrescence to the little rituals that keep us sane, this podcast is equal parts relatable, vulnerable, and empowering.

✨ Motherhood may be a circus, but here you’ll find clarity, connection, and the confidence to step back into your own spotlight.

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The Big and Micro Moments in Motherhood, with Stacy

May 13, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 5

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Host Elsa welcomes her friend Stacey, mom of Brielle and Jamie, to discuss the micro-moments that shape motherhood, including Stacey’s planned first pregnancy and a traumatic, fast-unfolding birth marked by preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta accreta, an emergency C-section, major blood loss, and a transfusion that left her unconscious and delayed meeting her baby. Stacey shares how therapy, family support, and a healing planned C-section with her second helped her process resentment, grief, and identity loss, and why community and accepting help matter. She also discusses the stress of trying to conceive, an early miscarriage, balancing work travel with motherhood, breastfeeding pressures, and modeling boundaries like taking quiet reset breaks.

00:00 Meet Stacey

01:23 Motherhood Origins

03:10 Planned Baby Surprise

04:22 Traumatic First Birth

07:34 HELLP And Emergency C

13:26 Recovery And Going Home

16:58 Losing Yourself

23:12 Returning To Work

29:26 Second Baby Timing

31:34 Trying To Conceive Stress

33:19 Considering Fertility Help

34:40 Paths to Parenthood

35:26 Pressure and Fertility Talk

37:03 Dont Ask About Pregnancy

38:51 High Risk Mindset Shift

41:25 Miscarriage and Heartbeat Fears

44:39 Motherhood Resilience and Community

49:29 Planning Birth and Postpartum

53:38 Breastfeeding Guilt and Formula

58:26 Learning to Ask for Help

01:03:38 Overstimulation and Reset Time

01:07:59 Work Life Balance and Priorities

01:13:50 Stay at Home Dad Season

01:17:54 Growth Reflections and Goodbye

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