Hey Love, and welcome to The Luxury of Self Care podcast! I'm your host, Ahnastasia. Each week I'm recharging you tips and engaging conversations. Reminding us that finding "luxury" in our lives begins with taking care of the most important thing, Y.O.U.! Between weekly guests and solo episodes we cover all types of self care from the inside out. Adding our personal stories and motivational tips. It takes persistence and spunk to be successful but instead of living to work, let's work to live! You up for it?
Host Anastasia shares her personal journey through childbirth and early motherhood, offering insights into this transformative life experience.
7 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
BONUS: Last Episode Before Motherhood #277
In this bonus episode, I’m sitting in the in-between—just days away from meeting our baby girl. I’m reflecting on everything it took to get here: the losses, the healing, the growth, and the love that carried us through.
From preparing for induction to making peace within my marriage, I’m sharing what this moment really feels like—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is a love letter to my “before” self, and a grounding breath before everything changes.
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31 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
10 Day Countdown: Nesting, Navigating, Doing it All #276
I’m officially 10 days out from induction—and the reality of that countdown is hitting in every way possible!!
From nesting and preparing the nursery, to managing a growing to-do list, unexpected work demands, and navigating the emotional weight of such a big life transition… this week has been a lot.
I’m sharing what preparation actually looks like right now—not just the physical tasks, but the mental load, the relationship dynamics, and the small self-care practices helping me move through it all. Because while I thought this season would be about slowing down, it’s actually been about learning how to prioritize, communicate, and let “enough” be enough.
If you’re in a season of transition, overwhelm, or preparing for something big—this episode is for you.
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Inside a recent episode
She's Here!! #278
Published 7 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But now I'm in this emotional state of, oh my gosh, I'm going to go work, you know, a 40 hour work week in office and, and learn about a completely different world, learn about a completely different group of products. So I have a lot of big, challenging change coming my way. My little one is a doll. I couldn't ask for anything more, but she's still a baby. So there's still challenges with that. And, you know, putting her in daycare for her to be there for a full like nine hours every day is just something that Douglas and I didn't necessarily know was going to be. So I'm getting anxietal in a way that I've always gotten anxietal, but I'm getting anxietal in a way now that is – I just – instead of like spiraling and getting manic and freaking out and like elevating everything and getting really heightened and Doug needs to like talk me down, I am just like crying. […]
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