My Husband and I Tried Growing Self’s Couples Therapy—and It Did Not Disappoint
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
1w ago
Note: This therapy services review was written for and published on VerywellMind.com in September 2023. However, due to website changes beyond my control, it is no longer available on the site… But the internet gods allowed me to find it in its entirety, so I am re-posting it here . Enjoy! Growing Self made couples therapy easy, accessible, and comfortable. My husband and I have been together for over seven years and married for five. We have a loving, stable relationship—but we’re also very different people with very different personalities. This often means a lot of fun learning about e ..read more
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Why Brooklyn 99’s survival is so important for Rosa Diaz fans and bi representation on TV
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
5M ago
Note: This is an essay that was written for and published by Bella Books in 2018. However, due to website changes beyond my control, my essay is no longer available on the site… But the internet gods allowed me to find it in its entirety, so I am re-posting it here since bisexual representation in media is very important to me—and I loved writing about Rosa. Enjoy! If you’ve a fan of Brooklyn 99, then you probably went through a similar roller coaster of emotions as I did this past weekend: On Friday morning, I awoke to the news that Fox has cancelled the beloved cop comedy ..read more
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I Feel Nervous That My Spanish Isn’t Good Enough to Speak to My Baby, But Here’s Why I’m Getting Over That
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
5M ago
Note: This is an essay that was written for and published on Parents.com in 2020. However, due to website changes beyond my control, my essay is no longer available on the site… But the internet gods allowed me to find it in its entirety, so I am re-posting it here since a) this was a really important, heartfelt essay that I still think about often & b) it’s an important message that I want to make sure is still out there for others to see. Enjoy! I never imagined how difficult it would be to raise a bilingual son and teach him to learn Spanish as I did growing up. But ..read more
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Episode 2.03: Navigating Postpartum Body Acceptance with Kelly Fitzgerald Junco
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina Gonzalez, journalist, toddler mom, and the host talks with three-time return guest Kelly Fitzgerald Junco. She is a writer and sobriety advocate. In her previous two episodes, she talked with us about pregnancy anxiety and postpartum grief. This time, she comes on to give us an update about what the past year of the pandemic has been like while living in Florida, the difficulty of finding a daycare that fits her family’s safety requirements, and what it’s like to work on accepting your postpartum body during a pandemic. Please take the Pandemic Parenting in 20 ..read more
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Episode 2.02: Pandemic Parents Reflect on COVID-19, 2 Years Later
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! March 11, 2022, officially marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. In this special retrospective episode, host Irina Gonzalez, a journalist and toddler mom, catches up with some of our favorite podcast guests to see what they have been up to in 2021. Check out how parents who had babies in 2020 are feeling today, whether we’ve all been able to avoid getting COVID, how our pandemic toddlers are doing, the exhaustion and isolation that still exists for many of us, and who had a second baby in 2021! Plus, check out ..read more
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Episode 2.01: The Pandemic Mama Podcast is Back! Here’s What Season 2 is All About
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Season 2 of Pandemic Mama is here! Irina Gonzalez, journalist, toddler mom, and the host gives us an update on why the podcast disappeared for almost an entire year and what she’s been up to since. In this episode, Irina discusses moving cross-country during the pandemic, feeling hopeful about the vaccine and then hopeless as COVID variants struck, and the mental health struggles of a parent with a child under five years old. Plus, a look at what Season 2 is all about. Please take the Pandemic Parenting in 2022 survey to share what’s been going on in your life and d ..read more
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27. The Grief of Postpartum in the Pandemic with Kelly Fitzgerald Junco
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Our first return guest! Irina talks with Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, a writer and blogger behind The Sober Señorita, and a new mom who first appeared in Episode 4 of Pandemic Mama. They talked about her birth story, figuring out breastfeeding, and the many forms of grief she is dealing with today. Plus, how she is getting used to her postpartum body after being an athlete for the past several years. Join the Pandemic Mama Podcast Facebook group to connect with other parents having babies in 2020 and 2021, follow us on Instagram at @pandemicmamapod&nb ..read more
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26. The Birth of a Pandemic Papa with Adam
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Adam, an engineer, amateur podcast editor, new dad, and her husband! They talked about the stress he felt in the last weeks of pregnancy, what happened during the birth from his perspective, and how this last year has been with their baby Rio. Plus, all of the decision fatigue and how they have conquered baby sleep issues. Sort of. Join the Pandemic Mama Podcast Facebook group to connect with other parents having babies in 2020 and 2021, follow us on Instagram at @pandemicmamapod for updates, and email your questions to  ..read more
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25. How We Parent in the Pandemic One Year Later
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! In this very special episode of the Pandemic Mama podcast, Irina asked some of the past guests to share what they have been up to since their episodes aired and reflect on the last year of parenting as we recognize and mourn a full year of living in the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all the stories are sad! There are stories full of grief, longing, some happiness, renewed hope, and even a silver lining or two. Show Notes: How the Pandemic Changed this Adoption Story with Jesus Triviño Being a Stay-at-Home Mom with a New Baby with Casey Preparing for Postpartum Anxiety ..read more
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24. Finding Normal in the Chaos of a Pandemic with a 5th Baby with Nancy Sanchez
Irina Gonzalez
by Irina Gonzalez
6M ago
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Nancy Sanchez. She is a stay-at-home mom of five girls. They talked about her induction on the day after the pandemic was announced last year, how up and down the fourth trimester was, and how it’s been difficult to enjoy this past year.  Plus, why homeschooling was the right choice for her and her girls this year. Join the Pandemic Mama Podcast Facebook group to connect with other parents having babies in 2020 and 2021, follow us on Instagram at @pandemicmamapod for updates, and email your questions to pandemicmamapod ..read more
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