Spearfisherwoman, freediver, ex-lawyer, and chef - Valentine Thomas holds many titles that you don’t typically associate with motherhood. She joins us to share her raw and refreshing take on how becoming a mom has reshaped her perspective on adventure, identity, and independence.As a public figure who doesn’t conform to traditional motherhood norms, Valentine has faced criticism for many her choices. In this episode, she gets real about the pressures, the expectations, and why she refuses to fit into anyone else’s version of what a mother "should" be.If you’ve ever wondered whether sleepless nights with a colicky baby might actually be harder that facing a tiger shark in the open ocean- listen in for a firsthand account from someone who has done both. In This Episode:⌛ 03:00- How Valentine went from a career in law to spearfishing around the world⌛ 07:00- Overcoming fear and anxiety through adventure⌛ 14:00- The pressure to love every stage of motherhood—and why it’s okay if you don’t⌛17:00- How motherhood changes your risk tolerance (even for extreme adventurers!)⌛19:00- Cultural differences in parenting: U.S. vs. French approaches⌛22:00- The backlash she faced for posting about her postpartum body and going back to work⌛25:00- Finding birth "barbaric"⌛36:00- Valentine’s hopes for her daughter⌛ 38:00- Why she chose pumping over breastfeeding and how people reacted Find Valentine:📸  Follow Valentine on Instagram 🐠  Valentine’s Website   Links & Resources:🍗 Solid Starts Food Database (for introducing solids) 👉 Loved this episode? Subscribe to The Sage Mother Podcast and leave us a review!

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