Nobody warns you that getting dressed postpartum is going to make you cry before church.

Lorissa and Alex talk about body changes after kids, the identity shift that comes with them, and what actually helps.

What We Cover

→ The postpartum closet meltdown nobody warns you about and why it costs you more than time

→ How Lorissa went from always being "the smallest" to gaining 80 lbs and completely rebuilding her relationship with her body

→ The one closet move that stopped mornings from turning into a full emotional spiral

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Connect With Us

Lorissa Violet

lorissaviolet.com | @lorissaviolet

Alex Payetta

alexpayetta.com | @alexpayetta

Timestamps

0:00 Intro and the five-minute challenge

0:24 Why getting dressed is the biggest time suck

1:22 Lorissa's identity shift from always being "the smallest"

2:54 The emotional weight of postpartum body changes

4:47 Sobbing before church in leggings

5:54 Outfit wins, fails, and the maternity romper incident

6:22 The strapless gala dress disaster

7:21 Packing nursing outfits for Japan

8:09 Acceptance, button-ups, and the brief blip mindset

9:19 Body dysmorphia and panic-buying the wrong sizes

9:55 Husband gift fails (triple XS and XXL)

11:19 Why clearing out your closet actually feels like freedom