We’ve all heard about what to expect when you’re expecting, but what about when the baby actually arrives?
The truth is, most parents aren’t prepared for what comes after. The sleepless nights. The shifting identity. The deep love mixed with exhaustion, confusion, and moments of “Why didn’t anyone tell me this?”
In this episode of Everyday Epigenetics: Raw, Real, Relatable, hosts Susan Robbins and Kate King sit down with Ellen LeBleu, registered nurse, board-certified coach, and mom of two, to explore the side of motherhood that often goes unspoken, the fourth trimester.
The Fourth Trimester: Where the Real Transformation Happens
Ellen describes postpartum as a season of massive transformation, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. While pregnancy and birth are widely celebrated, the weeks and months after are often minimized or rushed. Yet this time shapes not only the health and wellbeing of the mother but also the genetic expression of the baby.
Postpartum is not just recovery, it’s rebirth. And just as the newborn is learning to exist in the world, the mother is learning who she has become.
From Surviving to Thriving
Ellen’s work as a postpartum nurse coach is grounded in compassion and practicality. She helps mothers move from surviving to thriving, guiding them to find nourishment, rest, and joy in the midst of chaos.
She reminds us that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential. When the mother’s needs are honored, the entire family benefits. From preparing freezer meals to setting boundaries with well-meaning relatives, Ellen offers real-world strategies for protecting energy, mental health, and peace during this vulnerable time.
Healing, Connection, and the Power of Support
Kate and Susan bring their own perspectives, on trauma, creativity, and the impact of environment on genetic expression. Together, they explore how a calm, loving atmosphere not only nurtures the mother’s healing but also creates a foundation for the child’s development.
The conversation is raw, compassionate, and deeply validating. Whether you’re expecting, newly postpartum, or supporting someone who is, this episode is your reminder that you are not alone.
Postpartum isn’t the end of the story, it’s the beginning of a new one.
Connect with Ellen LeBleu
- Website: RenewalWellnessCoaching.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postpartum_renewal
Connect with Susan:
- Check out Susan’s NEW E-book! Download it FREE here: https://healthyawakening.co/ebook-signup
- Contact me for your DNA testing or epigenetic coaching! To schedule a FREE consultation, send an email to susan@healthyawakening.co
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanrobbinshealthyawakening
Instagram: @susanrobbins_epigeneticcoach - Susan’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/susanrobbins
Connect with Kate King:
- Kate’s Website: https://TheRadiantLifeProject.com
- Kate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theradiantlifeproject
Kate’s Books:
- Stay tuned for Kate’s newest book “Mend or Move On” that will be available early 2026!
- The Radiant Life Project (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538181874/The-Radiant-Life-Project-Awaken-Your-Purpose-Heal-Your-Past-and-Transform-Your-Future)
- Use code RLFANDF30 at checkout for 30% OFF “The Radiant Life Project”!
- The Authentic Mother – Kate King https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Mother-Creative-Engagement-Support/dp/098983414X/
Mend or Move On – Kate King: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421453479?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_2R3BGMCJAVY744SE9D3E_9&bestFormat=true
Learn more about our guest Ellen LeBleu:
Ellen LeBleu is a Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Coach who helps overwhelmed moms in the thick of it, whether they’re newly postpartum or a few years into motherhood, reclaim their sense of self. Through compassionate, practical, and values-based coaching, Ellen supports women in prioritizing their well-being, creating nourishing routines, and rediscovering joy, confidence, and calm. She offers virtual coaching sessions designed to meet moms exactly where they are, without guilt or pressure, just real, meaningful support.
Learn More about Kate King:
Kate brings nearly two decades of experience as a licensed psychotherapist and board certified art therapist, combined with her work as a Radiant Life coach to the table. She is also the multi-award-winning author of three powerful self-help psychology books. Kate’s work integrates epigenetics through a relational, behavioral, and intergenerational family trauma lens. She also incorporates brain and nervous system science with psychology, spirituality, and creativity for a dynamic approach to deep inner work and personal healing.
Learn More about Susan Robbins:
Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.
As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.
Their Synergy
Susan and Kate come from two very different, but perfectly complementary, worlds in the health and wellness space. Together, their synergy is magnetic. Think: science meets soul, strategy meets intuition, real talk meets radical transformation.
