How to Trust Your Parent Gut: Megan C. on Letting Go the Life You Planned + Harvest Grain Bowl
Hosted by: Reesa Morala, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
What happens when the life you thought you’d have collides with the reality of motherhood?
In this powerful episode, Megan Cordaro, mom of five and Certified Birth Doula, joins Reesa Morala, LMFT, to share her raw and emotional journey of pregnancy, parenting, and sacrifice. Megan opens up about being pregnant with twins while her husband was deployed to Iraq, the overwhelming grief and resentment of letting go of personal dreams, and the hard-earned wisdom of learning to trust her parenting instincts.
As they dive deep into navigating motherhood, self-advocacy, and resilience, Megan also shares her nourishing Harvest Grain Bowl recipe—a comforting, wholesome dish perfect for busy parents.
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Harvest Grain Bowl
Ingredients:
1 Bag of Harvest Grain from Trader Joe's
4 c of Chicken or Vegetable Broth
1/4 c of butter
Frozen Vegetables
Feta Cheese for serving
Instructions:
1. Make the Harvest Grains according to the package.
2. Add frozen vegetables (whatever you have on hand) when adding the grains. They may need a couple more minutes to cook then the directions say, so keep an eye on them, stirring to check for liquid and to prevent burning.
3. Once done, serve with Feta cheese.
*You can also add any leftover chicken from another meal, if you're looking to boost protein.
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