15. “I’m not trying to be the mom that does it all.” Erika Garcia on Managing Post Partum Expectations

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In this episode, host Lina Forrestal chats with Erika Garcia, who
is an entrepreneur and 7 months pregnant on not trying to be
"super mom" and managing her post partum expectations.

Erika dropped out of college in her junior year to pursue her
dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. She started "The Etime Blog
& Company" who's flagship product is the Supernatural Body
Butter. 

At the beginning of her pregnancy, if you had told Erika she'd
come to the decision of taking a step back from her company, she
wouldn’t believe you. She was so invested in the logistics and
operations and growing her company. Everything changed during her
9 week prenatal appointment where she and her husband heard their
son's heartbeat. In that moment, she could only see her baby and
wanted to be the healthiest version of herself for him. The drive
she had for her business was redirected towards her son and
everything else just naturally began to come second. Erika
thoughtfully decided that she had no interest in being an
overextended version of myself feels like she owes it to her son
to give him the best version of herself. 

Connect with Erika:


On Instagram @erikaagarciaaa

Her business @theetimeblogco

The Etime Blog & Company



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Instagram: @linaforrestal

Blog: www.linaforrestal.com

Podcast Instagram: @newmamaspodcast



Artwork Credit: Gabi's Media


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