Sarah is getting ready to give BIRTH this week and brings on her husband Brandon to talk about their biggest life transition to date - getting ready for baby! They talk about the biggest surprises of pregnancy, what it's been like for their relationship, pregnancy sex, hormonal fights, biggest fears walking into birth and away from baby-free life and the excitement of starting a fam!

Life is about to look a whole lot different...

This will be my last episode for a while but you can still stay connected with me!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out my NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

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Spring has Sprung (kind of) and that means it's time for a little SPRING CLEANING ACTION! Clean Queen, Holly Trepka of Neat Method Nashville is here to help us declutter and get organized. She is going to walk us through some of the messiest spaces in our homes and share some tips and tricks to get things in order. There's a famous quote that says something like “The clutter in your space is a direct reflection of the clutter in your brain” so if you’re looking around and your space is a HOT MESS, it's ok, now is the perfect time to turn that sh*t around!

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• Instagram: @NashvilleNeat_Holly
• Check out Neat Method’s IG and TikTok for MAJOR Inspo
• Find a Neat Method near you!

Stay connected with Sarah too!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

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What if we could boil allllllll of our #BigKidProblems down to 12 Sources? Dr. Sam Rader is in the house today, and after practicing Psychology for 18 years she started realizing that everyone’s problems could all be traced down to 12 KEY Sources, creating what she dubbed, “Source Code”. She has found that if we can better understand the SOURCE of our issues, why we do the things we do, why we repeat patterns and cycles that most of us developed in early childhood, well then we are much more likely to overcome them. Want to uncover your own source code? Take a listen to this episode!

Want more from our guests?

Dr. Sam Rader

• Instagram: @drsamrader
• Check out her website HERE
• Apply for Coaching HERE

Stay connected with Sarah too!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

Morning Recovery - ​​Drink smarter with Morning Recovery at MoreLabs.com/bigkid. Use code BIGKID for 20% off your order!

Framebridge - Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift! Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code BIGKID to save an additional 15% off your first order

Butcher Box - Get Higher Quality, Sustainably Sourced meat to your door! Visit ButcherBox.com/BKP for 2 lbs of ground beef FREE in every order for the life of your membership!

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Remember when all we cared about was PREVENTING pregnancy? Well now that I'm in my 30’s, I’ve seen a new big kid problem arise, and that is having trouble getting pregnant. There is a lot we don’t learn about when it comes to our fertility and that's why this week I’m bringing in the big guns, Dr. Lora Shahine. She is a Double Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Bestselling Author, and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Washington so needless to say - she knows her sh*t! We’re going to talk about the things she wants ALL of us know about fertility, whether you are actively trying or have no idea if you even want kids yet. We’ll talk about fertility treatments (where to get started, IUI vs. IVF), Egg Freezing, we’re even going to talk about miscarriages in this episode, which I can tell you as someone in their 30’s - is wayyy more common than I thought. I learned a LOT in this episode and hope you do too!

Want more from our guests?

Dr. Lora Shahine

• Instagram: @DrLoraShahine
• Website HERE
• Baby or Bust Podcast

Some Resources Dr. Shahine mentioned: Resolve.org, @Hilariously_Infertile

Stay connected with Sarah too!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

Thesis - Less Brain Fog and more Productivity? YES PLS! Go to takethesis.com/BKP to take this quiz and discover your unique nootropic combination and save 10% on your first starter kit.

Athletic Greens - Reclaim your health today! Get you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/BKP

Morning Recovery - ​​Drink smarter with Morning Recovery at MoreLabs.com/bigkid. Use code BIGKID for 20% off your order!

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Sarah is in her THIRD trimester and opens up about experiencing some depression symptoms earlier in pregnancy. What she didn't know? It's way more common than she thought. This week, Psychotherapist and owner of HLW Therapy, Hilary Weinstein, joins the pod to give us more info on Prenatal and Postpartum Depression, why so many of us have never heard of it, and answer a ton of questions because the more we know, the quicker we can destigmatize it.

Want more from our guest?

Hilary Weinstein

• Instagram: @HLWtherapy
• Website: https://www.hlwtherapy.com/

Stay in touch with Sarah!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

Athletic Greens - Reclaim your health today! Get you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/BKP

Headspace - Your daily dose of guided meditations in an easy-to-use app. Get a free one month trial at headspace.com/BIGKID

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If you’re tired and you know it clap your hands! We are at the tail end of winter and if you’re feeling a little BLAH it could be time to improve your nighttime routine! Certified Life and Spiritual Coach Ryan Haddon (The in-house Life Coach at Poosh, Kourtney Kardashian’s Lifestyle website) is here to help us establish a new routine and improve our sleep quality. Ryan gives us a few concrete ways to wind down to better recharge and reboot, even if your partner is blasting ESPN in bed… We also get into self hypnosis AND she even walks us through a little tapping exercise at the end of the episode!

Want more from our guests?

Ryan Haddon

• Instagram: @ryan.haddon
• Website HERE
• Resources mentioned: The Tapping Solution App

Stay connected with Sarah too!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

Morning Recovery - ​​Drink smarter with Morning Recovery at MoreLabs.com/bigkid. Use code BIGKID for 20% off your order!

Framebridge - Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift! Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code BIGKID to save an additional 15% off your first order

Butcher Box - Get Higher Quality, Sustainably Sourced meat to your door! Visit ButcherBox.com/BKP for 2 lbs of ground beef FREE in every order for the life of your membership!

Thesis - Less Brain Fog and more Productivity? YES PLS! Go to takethesis.com/BKP to take this quiz and discover your unique nootropic combination and save 10% on your first starter kit.

Big Kid Problems is a production of Crate Media

WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS?! The attachment styles we develop when we are weeee little kids can seriously f*ck up our big kid lives. Behavioral Relationship Expert, Author, and Podcast Host, Tracy Crossely is on the pod this week and we’ll talk through common unhealthy life and relationship patterns many of us face. Do any of these sound familiar? Impostor syndrome, insecure attachment, negative belief systems, perfectionism, toxic relationships, avoidant tendencies, never finding “the one”. Sarah pulls examples from her own life (and the dating life of her friends) to help us all break some familiar cycles.

Want more from our guests?

Tracy Crossley

• Instagram: @TracylCrossley
• Tik Tok: @TracylCrossley
• Website HERE
• Check out her new book HERE

Stay in touch with Sarah too!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

Athletic Greens - Reclaim your health today! Get you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/BKP

Honeylove - Finally! Shapewear designed to work with your body, not against it. Go to Honeylove.com and use code BIGKID for 10% off your order

Morning Recovery - ​​Drink smarter with Morning Recovery at MoreLabs.com/bigkid. Use code BIGKID for 20% off your order!

Ritual - Turn healthy habits into a Ritual. Get 10% off at ritual.com/BIGKID!

Big Kid Problems is a production of Crate Media

We get it, finance is a weird topic. It can leave us feeling awkward, uncertain and with a million and one questions. But here's the thing, women are incredible investors and money managers, and can close the wealth gap by investing earlier and more often! The CEO of Penny Finance, Crissi Cole is on the Podcast this week to help us reclaim our financial futures. We talk about getting out of debt, personal finance, and how to get into the investing game. Because your money should be working FOR you. She is also offering us 1 FREE month of Penny Finance to help us get on track for 2022! Yes pls!

Want more from our guests?

Crissi Cole

• Instagram: @CityCrissi
• Follow Penny Finance on IG too! @Startwithapenny
• Take the Money Maker Quiz HERE
• Get on Penny Finance NOW! www.penny-finance.com (Psst. We have 1 month FREE for our listeners! Use code “bigkid”)

Stay connected with Sarah too!

• Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_Hall
• Get some laughs on @bigkidproblems!
• BigKidProblems is on TikTok now!
• Find more at www.BigKidProblems.com
• And check out her NEW Pregnancy Podcast BOTTLE SERVICE

Big thank you to our episode sponsors:

Morning Recovery - ​​Drink smarter with Morning Recovery at MoreLabs.com/bigkid. Use code BIGKID for 20% off your order!

Preply - Book a private tutor today at Preply.com/BKP and get fifty percent off your first lesson for a limited time

Butcher Box - Get Higher Quality, Sustainably Sourced meat to your door! Visit ButcherBox.com/BKP for 2 lbs of ground beef FREE in every order for the life of your membership!

Thesis - Less Brain Fog and more Productivity? YES PLS! Go to takethesis.com/BKP to take this quiz and discover your unique nootropic combination and save 10% on your first starter kit.

Big Kid Problems is a production of Crate Media