This is the episode that every mother needs to hear! Jen and Karlee interview Binge Eating Therapist and Intuitive Eating Coach Meredith Mackenzie and chat all about diet culture in motherhood. Meredith also shares her top tips on HOW to eat intuitively and what that actually means (hint: it does not mean going off the deep end and eating chips for breakfast every day!) Tune in to hear what intuitive eating means and how the heck to do it in motherhood. Links from the episode: “Raising Girls Who...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Welcome back for part 2 where Jen and Karlee talk all things pelvic health with Bump physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan. In this episode they chat about bladder habits that your pelvic health physio wants you to avoid as well as the signs of the perfect poo! They share their tips for top products for pelvic health including lubricants, moisturizers, ab wraps and also share their thoughts on leak proof garments... Are they for or against them as pelvic health physios?!? If you missed part 1 of th...
Sep 09, 2024•30 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Pelvic Health Physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan from Bump Physio. This is Part 1 of our conversation where we will talk about what is pelvic health, what to expect during a first visit, if you have to have an internal exam and some tools and treatments you can expect. As physiotherapists, Alyssa and Meagan work with all parts of the body but this episode we specifically speak about pelvic health. Pelvic Health has historically been a topic that many women ...
Aug 26, 2024•39 min
Have you ever had a moment where you thought "why did no one tell me this?" or "why isn't anyone talking about this?" They seem to be common thoughts in motherhood. Don't worry, The Friendly Moms have your back! Join Jen and Karlee where they dive deep into ALL the sh*t they wish people actually talked about when it comes to mental health in motherhood. They chat all about mom guilt, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, and the mental toll of pregnancy, postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. Follo...
Aug 12, 2024•49 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Dr Anna about how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) shows up in motherhood including examples of how it can present in women/moms, why more women are being diagnosed in adulthood, and some tips on how to best manage. Its important to note that this episode is not just for women who have, or suspect they have, ADHD but for everyone! Its likely that we all know someone affected by ADHD (a friend, child, coworker, etc) and we can build a stronger...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Parenting Coach Rachael Fritz (Parenting on Mars) about big emotions and tantrums in our children. Navigating these big feelings can be difficult and often leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and emotional. We talk about why these tantrums are happening (hint they are developmentally SO appropriate), how to approach them as parents, and why it isn't our fault or make you a bad mom. Check out Bellies Community Space for local events and Bellies Inc . fo...
Jul 15, 2024•53 min
Join Jen and Karlee for their 50th episode where they discuss the 4 biggest mindset shifts they have had to make in motherhood and the new priorities they have embraced. They both speak to their experiences with perinatal depression and what they found made the biggest difference (hint: it has to do with self care). Links: Window of Tolerance Explanation Video Brene Brown Video Follow @thefriendlymomsclub on Instagram for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in mother...
Jul 01, 2024•54 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Motherhood Coach Kelsie about the identity shift many women find themselves navigating after having children. Kelsie explains how there is a shift in ones soul during motherhood that is the key piece in this identity shift women experience. Hear us talk about navigating our emotions, generational conditioning, and ways to start getting back into alignment with who you really are - your authentic self. Links: Kelsie's website Kelsie instagram For event dates...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Motherhood Coach, Emma Rowbotham about big emotions in motherhood, why we have them and some ways to start processing them. Emma speaks about her own experiences with "Mom Rage" and how she helps other women work through it. Topics we discuss: -What is Matrescence and why does it lead to so many emotions -Societal pressures on moms to not have any emotions -Mom Rage and why it happens -Guilt vs Shame -Ways to process emotions and why they aren't bad ( Name ...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about Matrescence. You may be wondering, what the heck does that mean? Well we will tell you and talk about our matrescence journeys. As promised during the episode - we looked into whether or not this was in the dictionary and its a bit tricky of an answer. Although the word was coined in the 1970's it wasn't officially recognized (and added into SOME dictionaries) until 2022. Links: -Kelsie's coaching website - Matrescence video -Brene Brown empathy video -Reso...
May 20, 2024•43 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with self worth and boundaries coach, Breanne. We talk about everything people pleasing, boundary setting, and how this relates to motherhood. Jen and Karlee have had the chance to hear Breanne present a few times now and are so excited for you all to have the opportunity to listen to her speak about this topic. She is such a lovely person and truly has so much knowledge and experiences to share with others. Topics we discuss are: -what is the definition of a pe...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Ever had thoughts about motherhood that made you feel guilty or alone? Felt like you would be judged for sharing them? There is a 99% chance that whatever you were thinking about, someone else was thinking the exact same thing. We started doing a Mom Truth Thursdays on our instagram account and encouraged our followers to get something off their chest that they have been thinking or feeling about motherhood. Nothing was off limits. We shared them anonymously and the feedback was that it made so ...
Apr 22, 2024•42 min
Have you ever wondered what the '6 week postpartum' appointment is all about?! Join Jen and Dr. Rachel Ollivier, a Nurse Practitioner and women's health scientist based out of the BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre in Vancouver, BC, while they chat all things sexual health in the postpartum period. Lets help normalize these conversations as part of regular postpartum care! We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Rememb...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr
Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about Peyton's birth! They discuss Jen's experience with preeclampsia, how her planned c-section turned into an emergency c-section and her decision to choose permanent family planning. We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send ...
Mar 25, 2024•45 min
Have you ever wondered what you actually need for the postpartum period? Tune in to hear Samantha Garcia, the owner of Bellies Inc and Bellies Community Space , doula, prenatal instructor, and mom of three tell us what is really important. Hint: it is likely not what you think and not something you will find on most people's baby shower registry. Samantha discusses who we need on our postpartum 'team', what we need to prepare in advance and some of her favorite postpartum items for mamas. You wo...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min
*Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion of birth injury and birth trauma* Join Karlee as she interviews Gina Mundy who is a childbirth attorney with over 20 years experience. Tune into hear Gina explain from her perspective what we really need to do to prepare for birth. Also, she shares about one very important person who plays a pivotal role in helping moms have safe babies. Visit her website to learn about Gina and about her book "A Parents Guide to Safer Childbirth" We want to hea...
Feb 26, 2024•41 min
Breastfeeding is often an unexpected challenge that new mothers face. Moms will spend a lot of time planning a nursery and buying the best baby gear but fail to prepare for their feeding journey. Breastfeeding is dubbed as 'natural' yet it doesn’t always work for everyone and isn’t always supported in society. We are here to share our unexpected tips (and Jen’s second BF experience) on preparing for your feeding journey! 10:00 Jen shares about her breastfeeding journey with baby #2 22:45 You nee...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Has your health gone right down the pooper after becoming a mom? Have you tried to make a million extreme changes only to get overwhelmed and feel like a failure? You are not alone. Join Karlee and Dr Ally Power where they discuss REALISTIC, tangible and effective strategies for improving your health as a parent. Dr Ally teaches us how to advocate for your health, why your health matters, tuning into what you really need and also what dietary changes can make a huge impact on your mental and phy...
Feb 12, 2024•52 min
Join us for part 2 where we chat about common skin conditions and birthmarks in babies: newborn rash, baby acne, hemangiomas, stork bites, and congenital dermal melanocytosis. During the second half of the episode we share our best tips for managing a sick baby... Lord know we have had a few opportunities for this! :P Resources: Healthlink BC: Birthmarks Healthlink BC: Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions Frida Baby DermaFrida Skin Soother Brush 8-1-1 Nurse Hotline (For residents of BC) We wa...
Feb 05, 2024•39 min
Dealing with a sick bub is inevitable because they seriously seem to always be sick.... or is it just teething????!!!!! We were told our kids would get sick but we didn't realize how often it would actually happen. Also, no one warned us about how heartbreaking it is when they are sick and cannot communicate. It is always so scary and upsetting when your baby or toddler gets sick. Tune in to hear us share some of our experiences with sick kiddos, which we hope will make it a little less scary wh...
Jan 29, 2024•35 min
Does the term 'Gentle Parenting' make you feel a certain kind of way? Tune in to hear certified conscious parenting coach and mom of 3, Rachael Fritz of Parenting on Mars , tell us all about attachment science, cycle breaking, and what all of these parenting ideologies really mean. Find out if it is too late to build a secure attachment, if Gentle Parenting is rooted in being a permissive parent, and what to do when you inevitable mess up as a parent. You can find Rachael Fritz on Instagram , Ti...
Jan 22, 2024•42 min
Join Jen and Karlee as they interview guest Nathalie who not only worked for an adoption agency but was also part of an open adoption herself. They will be talking about: the process of adoption in Canada (the differences between provinces & also international adoptions) breaking down some of the common misconceptions and myths the difference between private and public adoptions the difference between open and closed adoptions her experience of being a part of an open adoption Jen and Karlee...
Jan 15, 2024•56 min
A very important episode about all things baby safety! Jen and Karlee share some of the helpful resources and information they learned while navigating being first time moms. Some safety things are fairly common sense but others you may never think of. Even some of the common sense safety tips we had never thought of before! We hope you find this episode informative and that you learned something new. Baby safety is something you never want to put off until later, the earlier the better. Links t...
Jan 08, 2024•48 min
Join us as we look back on 2023 and share what we are most proud of. Find out if we are into New Years resolutions and what our intentions are for 2024. Also, we spill about what family planning look like for both of us next year. Most importantly... What will be happening with the podcast? Also, please bear with us as we had a bunch of technical difficulties with this episode. I'd like to say it was the recording platform but some was also user error. We should be back to our regular sounding e...
Jan 01, 2024•40 min
We are taking a break this week to spend some time with our families. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. We will be back next week!
Dec 25, 2023•3 min
Welcome back for part 2 of The Friendly Dads Club! Tune in to hear Geoff and Nenad share their perspective on the postpartum period, specifically what they did that was helpful for us! We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlym...
Dec 18, 2023•41 min
Listen to Jen and Karlee talk about their returns to work after Maternity Leave. Both "thought" they would be prepared but what they found out is that there is nothing quite like maternity leave ending and returning to work to spark a full on overhaul of your routines, relationships and physical space. Some of the items they talk about are: What did we prepare in advance to help with the transition returning to work? Did we look forward to returning? Did we actually enjoy it once back? What were...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min
The Friendly Dads Club! Who knew they would talk so much. We had to split this episode into two. Both Jen and Karlee’s husbands join the show to talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum through their eyes. It’s real talk and a bit funny at the same time. It’s always interesting hearing their version of events and what were the hardest parts to them. It is marked explicit for the odd swear word that was just too hard to edit out. Hope you enjoy! We want to hear from you! Please ask us any quest...
Dec 04, 2023•34 min
If you didn’t believe the saying “comparison is the thief of joy” before having kids, you definitely will now. Unfortunately, the mom shame and comparison game is big in the parenting world. Moms should be lifting each other up, not trying to compete to see who is better. Motherhood is hard enough without it becoming some sort of competition. Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about their own experiences with comparison/shame and how every baby is beautifully unique. We want to hear from you! Plea...
Nov 30, 2023•52 min
Another fun guest episode! This time we have the other member of the tongue tie trio with Jen and Karlee to talk about the importance of a village and what it means to each of them (if you listened to our first episodes you'll know the tongue tie trio is how Jen and Karlee met). We talk about how finding your village may not include family and that it doesn't matter the size of the village, instead how meaningful those relationships are. If you are in the Lower Mainland make sure you check out B...
Nov 27, 2023•43 min
