Out of the Reeds
Out of the Reeds is a podcast for those who want honest stories — about motherhood, identity, healing, and what it means to find your way back to yourself.
Hosted by Natasha Preckajlo — licensed therapist, poet, and author of The Art of Motherhood — each episode weaves together personal storytelling, poetry readings, candid guest conversations, and healing insights from the therapy room.
This is not a parenting tips show. It is a space where the real, unpolished, beautiful truth of womanhood is told with art, honesty, and deep humanity.
For every woman who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or simply in need of a story that tells the truth.
Episodes
17 episodes
Out of the Reeds Episode 17: Love Your Body Again
Pelvic floor care is not just about Kegels, leaking, or postpartum recovery - it is about reclaiming confidence, pleasure, and a body you actually feel good living in. Pelvic floor therapist and sex counselor Dr. Sara Sohn shares why so ...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 16 : Answer Your Calling
A Doula, a Corporate Exit, and the Question That Changed EverythingWhat if the life you built on paper is exactly the one that’s keeping you from your real calling? Amanda Saxon, founder of Sunrise Doula in Jacksonville, Florida, shares ...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 15 : Care Comes Home
The advice every new parent needs: not every baby symptom is a crisis, but some absolutely are. Megan Spore of First Call Pediatrics breaks down how her in-home pediatric practice helps Jacksonville families know the difference, get answers fas...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 14 : Small Changes, Big Impact
The cleanest sustainability advice starts where most moms are busiest: in the middle of real life. Janette Spiezio reveals how a lifetime of resourcefulness, motherhood, and hard-earned lessons led her to build Sustainable Haus, a New Jersey st...
Out of the Reeds Episode 13 : From Burnout to Purpose
What happens when the life you built stops working, and your body forces you to listen? Claudia’s story is a powerful reminder that burnout is not just exhaustion - it can be a full-body wake-up call that changes everything.Natasha Preckajlo si...
Out of the Reeds Episode 12 : Knitting Myself Together
A single knitting habit becomes a lifeline through motherhood, cancer, and starting over in a new country. Natasha Preckajlo talks with Alice O'Connell about how a simple craft turned into a powerful tool for grounding anxiety, rebuilding i...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 11 : Living Authentically Now
How one woman’s journey from a conservative childhood to living her truth will challenge everything you think about faith, identity, and family.In a world where religious communities often demand conformity, Lauren Pantazi's story of bre...
Out of the Reeds Episode 10 : From Shock to Strength
Most new moms are thrown into a whirlwind of emotion, health scares, and chaos—until one young woman’s journey reveals surprising resilience and redefining what motherhood really means. Isabella Gorrie became a mother at 17, navigating the ...
Out of the Reeds Episode 9: Motherhood Changes Everything
Embracing Spirituality, Family, and Personal Growth: A Conversation with Maya VelasquezExplore the rich journey of Maya Velasquez as she shares her experiences with spirituality, motherhood, and personal transformation. From her awakenin...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 8: Beyond Infertility
Unlock the transformative power of self-inquiry, faith, and healing—this episode reveals how embracing curiosity can rewrite your story around body ownership, faith, and fertility. If you've ever felt betrayed by your body or trapped in impossi...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 7: Mothers & Daughters
Unlock the secrets of authentic parenting across generations in this heartfelt conversation between mother and daughter. Discover how a Caribbean upbringing shaped one woman’s approach to discipline, community, and love — and how her insights c...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 6: The Art of Coming Back to Yourself
Most moms hit a point where they feel completely lost in motherhood—then discover the sacred art of reclaiming themselves. In this raw, heartfelt episode, Natasha shares her intimate journey from postpartum overwhelm to rediscovering her identi...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 5: Embracing Change
Tatiana Gonzalez shares her journey from professional dancer to resilient military spouse and mother of a neurodivergent child. Discover how she navigates the challenges of long deployments, raising an autistic son, and redefining stability in ...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 4: What Nobody Tells You About Your Body
Discover the hidden truths of motherhood that many overlook. Melissa shares her journey through unexpected postpartum challenges, revealing insights that can transform your approach to motherhood. From surprising labor responses to postpartum s...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 3: Create Anyway
Join host Natasha Preckajlo and Kristin Cronic as she goes into her journey from military officer to mother to full-time artist shows how life’s chaos can fuel creativity. In this episode, she shares how motherhood became a catalyst for deeper ...
Out of the Reeds Episode 2: Who you became after your motherhood.
Join Natasha Preckajlo and guest Jacqui Garcia, founder of Create Yourself Co., as she shares her journey from motherhood to self-empowerment. Discover how embracing neurodivergence and shedding societal expectations transformed her life. This ...
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Out of the Reeds Episode 1: A Creative Homecoming
Why I Started Out of the Reeds: Motherhood, Creativity, and TransitionNatasha Preckajlo, LCSW introduces her podcast Out of the Reeds and explains why she created it. Drawing from her postpartum journey and her book The Art of Motherhoo...
