THE MILK – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to The Milk — the podcast that pours it all out. Hosted by Tayla Burke, mom of (almost) three, The Milk is your new go-to space for the messy, magical, and mildly unhinged moments of motherhood and womanhood.

This trailer gives you a taste of what to expect: real talk, honest stories, zero judgment, and a reminder that none of us really know what we're doing - and that’s kind of the best part.

If you’re a mom looking for:
 • relatable motherhood stories
 • raw conversations
 • postpartum truth
 • pregnancy journeys
 • parenting humor
 • mental load survival
 • community, comfort, and connection

…you’ve found your new home.

Subscribe now for weekly episodes that remind you you're not alone, you're not crazy, and you're doing way better than you think.

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Ep. 1: They say "never say never," but I really meant it when I said I was done at two kids. In the very first episode of The Milk, I’m spilling the biggest secret I’ve been keeping: I’m pregnant with Baby #3!

Join me as I take you through the absolute chaos of the last few months. We are talking about a vasectomy appointment that was canceled due to a "system error" (you literally cannot make this up), why I thought my pregnancy symptoms were a reaction to margarita mix, and the genuine shock of seeing that positive pregnancy test after finally getting our lives back in order.

I also get real about the fear of postpartum depression, the guilt of adding another seat to the table, and how we went from "absolutely not" to "one more." If you’re a mom in the thick of it, debating another baby, or just here for the tea - let’s get into it.

In this episode, we cover:

• The "Heat Rash" that turned out to be a baby.
• The story of Scotty’s vasectomy that almost happened.
• Navigating the transition from 2 kids to 3.
• Dealing with previous postpartum depression and the fear of starting over.
• How we told our family (and the "Don't Kill Mommy and Daddy" sign).

Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Welcome to The Milk: Spilling the tea on motherhood.

01:50 – The Disclaimer: Why I swore I was done having kids.

04:30 – The Vasectomy Story: The hospital gown, the jockstrap, and the "System Error."

08:15 – The "Itch": When the cloud lifted and life got easier.

12:10 – The Symptoms: Margaritas, heat rash, or pregnancy?

14:30 – The Test: Verbal diarrhea and total shock.

18:00 – Telling the Husband: "Momma has a baby in her belly."

23:15 – The Europe Trip: Traveling with morning sickness and secrets.

26:00 – Telling the Family: The "Don't Kill Us" sign.

30:00 – Q&A: Are we done-done?

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Happy Holidays ladies!! I thought it would be fun to ring in the pre-holiday cheer by talking all things "traditions"- ones our family did when I was young, ones I've done since having kids & new traditions I'm starting this year to hopefully last decades to come.

I talk about starting small and staying flexible—my goal of picking three to five traditions that travel well through busy seasons- because we do NOT need to try to do it all (us moms are superheroes regardless). I've learned it's the simple, repeatable traditions that build real connection without the stress spiral.

I also felt it was necessary to touch on holiday anxiety. As joyous as this time of year can be, it can also be shared with sadness, loneliness, & loss. So if this year doesn't feel as you were hoping- I'm sending you a big hug through this episode. 

More On What I Cover:

• reflecting on childhood traditions and identity
• naming anxiety and loneliness during the holidays
• replacing pressure with presence and intention
• yearly ornament ritual and tree decorating night
• mini-tree hack for kids and core memory moments
• matching pajamas, signature breakfast, baking night
• sponsoring a family and blending cultural recipes
• light walks, markets, donations, and gratitude circles
• choosing three to five traditions and staying flexible

If you're still looking for last-minute holiday gift ideas, HERE is a link to my gift guides to help you find something for your friends, family, partner, kids, or yourself! 

If this resonated, I'd be so grateful for you subscribing to The Milk, leaving a simple review, or passing the podcast along to a friend. 

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My inbox and dm's are ALWAYS open for any questions or support. I love hearing from you xx Tayla

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Ladies, this week I'm dropping TWO mini episodes diving into my first trimester, week by week- pfew I'm so glad those days are now just a distant memory. 

The earliest weeks can feel like a secret storm, so I'm opening my personal diary to show the weather. From the moment the test turned positive at four weeks, the symptoms arrived FAST—nausea out of nowhere, insomnia that almost nothing could solve, and a burst of anxiety fueled by dreams of twins (?!) I recall each week with honesty and humor, using those fruit-size milestones for grounding while sharing the small hacks that kept me moving minute by minute.

Nausea kicked in on schedule at week six as we flew to Europe, then stacked with boat motion and jet lag. Hormonal bloat challenged body image, so we reframed: you’ve been here, it peaks and passes. Gentle movement, sun on the face, and getting dressed turned out to be medicine. I also walk through the medical backstory—shortening cervix, one past cerclage, and why I started progesterone early this time. The update is good: solid cervical length, less fear, more data. Mood swings showed up too, including a short burst of pregnancy rage, the kind you laugh about later but are terrified of in the moment...

Food aversions collided with relentless hunger in week seven, making crackers and chips an essential survival mechanism. By week eight, coffee turned into a hard no just as exhaustion peaked, forcing a return to basics: protein, hydration, pacing, and permission to rest (A LOT). The payoff arrived in a dark ultrasound room when we heard the heartbeat and watched a raspberry-sized baby wiggle like a jelly bean. That sound recentered everything, turning symptoms into signs of progress and replacing dread with gratitude.

We’re keeping this mini-series focused—weeks 4-8 now, with weeks 9-13 coming Thursday!—so you can follow the real changes without the fluff. If you’re navigating early pregnancy or supporting someone who is, you’ll find practical tips, candid stories, and the reassurance that even the wildest weeks won’t last forever. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and drop your questions so I can weave them into the next chapter.

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If you’ve ever been acupuncture-curious but had no idea what it’s actually doing in the body, this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Christine San Miquel, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a medical qigong practitioner, and a research professor. Together we break down how acupuncture can support women through so many major phases of life — from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, labor prep, and postpartum recovery.

We talk about why so many women turn to acupuncture for fertility support, what it may help regulate in the body, and the most common reasons women seek it out during early pregnancy (hint hint it works wonders for 1st trimester symptoms). We also get into what “labor prep” acupuncture really means, whether acupuncture can actually induce labor, and what it can realistically support in those final weeks before birth and into the postpartum phase.

Whether you’re trying to conceive, currently pregnant, newly postpartum, or simply curious about holistic support for women’s health, this episode is full of grounded, helpful insight.

What We Discuss:
• How acupuncture supports balance through individualized patterns and point combinations 
• Why you can feel calmer after a session and how benefits can last 
• What to look for when choosing an acupuncturist for fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum 
• Fertility support for irregular cycles, ovulation, PCOS patterns, and IVF protocols 
• First trimester help for nausea, fatigue, sleep, and miscarriage prevention support 
• The difference between labor induction and an invitational labor prep series 
• Simple labor acupressure points partners can use for pain and progression 
• Postpartum support for healing, mood, digestion, capacity, and long-term hormone health 
• Milk supply regulation and why acupuncture research is hard to standardize 
• When you can start acupuncture after birth and how baby support can work for colic

More from Dr. Christine San Miquel:

Website: www.whitephoenixwellness.com

Instagram: @drchristine.sanmiquel

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I’m in the final few weeks of pregnancy, and I still find myself trying to process the fact that I’m about to have a teeny tiny newborn in my arms so soon. This week, I thought it would be fun to prep together with one last little pregnancy Q&A. You submitted the questions, and I’m answering them.

And let me tell you… you all sent in such thoughtful, good questions. A few of them even made me pause and reflect on what I want for birth and postpartum, so truly, thank you for your service.

In this episode, we talk through VBAC fears, labor prep routines, sibling transitions, postpartum mental health, and the real-life logistics that make this whole season possible.

Questions We Cover:

• Deciding on a VBAC/TOLAC after a prior C-section and processing birth trauma
• Birth prep strategies, including walking, acupuncture, raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose, curb walking, the Miles Circuit, and colostrum collection
• Whether siblings should meet baby at the hospital or at home
• Anything I want to do differently this birth and postpartum
• Who will be watching the kids while we’re at the hospital
• How I’m mentally and physically preparing for birth in the final two weeks
• What vaccines or medications I’m delaying after birth
• Thoughts on placenta encapsulation
• How to prep older kids for a new baby
• Ways I’m preparing for postpartum
• How we plan to divide kids and responsibilities with my husband
• And more!

Thanks for hanging out with me this week- I'm so grateful you're here 

xo - Tayla

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If the trying-to-conceive aisle has ever made you feel overwhelmed or alone, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. We sit down with Samantha Diamond—founder and CEO of Bird & Be—to unpack what it really takes to make fertility care clear, kind, and a shared journey between partners.

Samantha opens up about an early PCOS diagnosis, a later miscarriage, and the isolation that followed—even with a fertility specialist at home. That lived experience led to a mission: bring the approachable clarity of beauty marketing to reproductive health without losing scientific rigor. We talk about the education gaps that leave women scrambling when it's time to "try", how integrative care blends medicine with lifestyle, and the specific red flags—like day-3 FSH and ovarian reserve changes—that should prompt a faster trip to the doctor.

We also place men squarely in the frame. Sperm quality affects placental development, pregnancy health, and even childhood outcomes. Samantha shares clinical results from Bird & Be’s male supplement showing meaningful improvements in motility and morphology within three months, plus why sperm’s quick regeneration opens a powerful window for change. For the ladies, we dig into egg quality, oxidative stress, and the three-month folliculogenesis timeline, highlighting CoQ10, Mediterranean-style nutrition, sleep, and strength training—especially heavy lifting for PCOS—as key levers.

If you’re ready to replace confusion with clarity and carry the load together, press play. If the conversation resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find support.

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Sorry, but I definitely did not sign any approval form for my second trimester flying by that fast?! It’s funny- with your first, you’re counting down every single day until birth. By the third, you’re begging time to slow down… or is that just me??

Either way, I’m grateful to officially check off my second tri—it’s always been the easiest one in my book. I thought it’d be fun to bring you along for a little recap of the past few months: second-trimester milestones, tug-of-war emotions, some “controversial” choices I’m making this time around, a cervix update, and a Q&A submitted by you lovely ladies. Let’s get into it.

What I cover:
• Wild fatigue caused by vitamin D and iron deficiencies (and how I fixed it)
• Glucose testing options + my Fresh Test experience
• Managing anxiety while staying on low-dose Lexapro
• Early bump, round ligament pain, and body acceptance
• Ditching the scale and sizing up for confidence
• What my workout routine looks like these days
• Yes, I’m eating sushi, deli meats and taking a damn bubble bath
• A non-maternity wardrobe that actually fits
• Am I doing a “sprinkle”… or a babymoon??

Pregnancy Wardrobe HERE

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As always, my DMs are always open 🤍
xo,
Tayla

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We know it can feel like it...but desire didn’t disappear after having a baby—it just changed shape. I invited intimacy and relationship coach Karly Ryan to unpack why postpartum libido shifts, how maternal brain plasticity and hormones like prolactin reroute attention, and what it really takes to feel sensual again when you’re tired, touched out, and navigating a new identity. Using the lens of the maiden and mother archetypes, we talk about honoring both energies without pitting them against each other, and how small rituals can help you reclaim the parts of you that felt lost in the fog.

What We Discuss:

• maiden and mother archetypes explained (so relatable!)
• postpartum brain changes and hormones affecting libido 
• surrendering the void and reframing identity 
• sensuality as daily practice and pilot light 
• gentle self-pleasure without toys to reconnect 
• practical ways couples can reconnect without forcing sex
• intimacy beyond sex through touchpoints and timing 
• midday windows for desire and reducing pressure 
• tantric options and fantasy play
• simple rituals to call your energy back
  
  

If you’ve wondered “Who am I now?” or felt guilty that old rituals no longer work, this conversation offers science-backed reassurance and compassionate tools. Expect clear takeaways you can try today to reduce pressure, create safety, and let desire rise at your pace.

More From Karly:

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Her Offerings on her website Ritual Return

Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this reframe, and leave a review telling us which small practice you’re going to try this week xo

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