About Well & Wealthy Podcast with Alicia MacPherson
You're probably doing too much.
So are we.
Nobody prepares you for what happens when your career is growing, your family is growing, your responsibilities are growing... and there's still only 24 hours in a day.
I'm Dr. Alicia MacPherson, and with my husband Kirk, we're talking about what life actually looks like in this season. The wins, the mess, the health, the business, the marriage, the parenting, and all the little things nobody warns you about.
In this episode, Alicia and Kirk discuss the challenges and experiences of parenting two children under two while managing a business. They share insights on the importance of professional support, the chaos of newborn sleep, and the necessity of maintaining health and structure in their lives. In this conversation, Alicia discusses the challenges and changes that come with having a second child, including the nesting instinct, shifts in family dynamics, and the importance of managing postpartum expectations. The dialogue emphasizes the need for organization, communication, and self-care during this chaotic period.
Takeaways
Professional support is crucial
Juggling two kids is challenging Nesting instinct impacts organization
Postpartum visitor expectations matter
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Upgrades
00:54 Navigating Life with Two Under Two
02:52 The Chaos of Newborn Sleep
06:11 Balancing Work and Parenting
10:03 Impact of Sleep on Daily Life
12:04 Maintaining Relationships Amidst Chaos
13:52 Health and Well-being as a Priority
17:11 Structure and Support in Parenting
20:01 Preparing Siblings for a New Baby
24:35 The Nesting Instinct and Home Organization
28:55 Shifts in Family Dynamics
33:09 Transactional Relationships in Parenthood
38:30 Postpartum Visitor Expectations
44:58 The Importance of Push Presents
46:26 Maintaining Health Amidst Chaos
12 Sept 2026
Second Home Birth Story: What Changed the Experience the Second Time
Second Home Birth Story: What Changed the Experience the Second Time
Dr. Alicia MacPherson, ND and her partner discuss their second home birth, comparing it to their first, much more intense labor with Bodhi. The episode focuses on what made this birth feel like a redemption story, from mindset shifts and labor prep to practical tools that helped Alicia stay grounded through contractions.We discuss the realities of unmedicated home birth, why first-time birth stories can be misleading, and how trust in the midwife, environment, and support person shaped the outcome. This is a candid, detailed account of what actually helped, what didn’t, and why the second birth felt calmer, faster, and more controlled.
5 Aug 2026
Doing Too Much - Intro Video
Doing Too Much Show | Episode 1
🎙️ We're About to Have 2 Under 2... So We Started a Podcast
We're Alicia and Kirk.
We run multiple businesses, a Christmas tree farm, have five animals, and are about to become parents of two under two.
In our first episode, we're talking about why we started this podcast, how we're preparing for another home birth, what life actually looks like behind the scenes, and why "doing too much" has become our family motto.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to the Doing Too Much Show
03:10 – Why we decided to start this podcast
07:10 – What "Doing Too Much" actually means
08:40 – Kirk describes our life in one sentence
10:20 – Running businesses, a farm, and preparing for baby #2
12:45 – Are we actually ready for two under two?
14:10 – What we're most excited (and nervous) about
17:00 – Running a business during maternity leave
19:15 – Alicia's biggest overthinking spiral
20:20 – Hiring our "village" and buying back time
22:30 – Who will struggle more after baby arrives?
23:50 – Supporting postpartum recovery as a husband
25:05 – "Mess is a choice" and simplifying our home
28:00 – What we'd do differently with our second baby
30:20 – Why we're choosing another home birth
31:00 – Kirk's perspective watching an unmedicated birth
34:20 – What scared him the most
36:00 – What hypnobirthing videos don't prepare dads for
39:00 – What we'd change this time around
41:00 – How dads can actually prepare for labour
43:30 – Practical tips for birth partners
47:00 – Why this pregnancy has felt completely different
50:45 – Disney princess pregnancy vs. alligator pregnancy
54:10 – Our "Doing Too Much" moments of the week
56:40 – How we're protecting our marriage through the chaos
59:30 – The small habits keeping our relationship strong
1:00:15 – Wrapping up Episode 1
In this episode
Why we finally decided to start a podcast
What it's really like running businesses while raising a family
Preparing for two under two
A dad's perspective on home birth
How we're simplifying life before baby arrives
Postpartum recovery from both perspectives
The mental load of pregnancy
Protecting your relationship when life gets busy
Why "mess is a choice" became our new family motto
Connect with us
Follow along as we navigate business, farm life, health, marriage, and raising two little boys while trying (and often failing) not to do too much.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
81
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