Send us a text Amanda is joined by mom and co-founder of Mabel's Label'sm Julie Cole and they are talking motherhood and business and how the two can co-exsist. Included in this episode: How Mabel's Label's started. How to grow a brand from the ground up - in this case from the basement during nap times and up! Mom Guilt and how Julie has no time for it How to ask for help How to drop expectations in motherhood Buy Julies book "Like a Mother" : https://www.amazon.ca/Like-Mother-Birthing-Business...
Aug 15, 2022•27 min
Send us a text Amanda and Katie come together to talk current events, pop culture and so much more. Included in this episode: Amanda and Katie discuss the overturning of Roe v Wade and their opinions on it Khloe and Tristan PREGNANT?! Nick Cannon having his 8th baby?! Bennifer getting married Katie and Amanda share their biggest challenges and their wins of the month of July Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ and Katie @katiellangdon...
Aug 11, 2022•47 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her friend and fellow entrepreneur Lorraine Lowry to talk about Togather Hamilton. Included in this episode: Lorraine speaks about her experience as a new "pandemic mom" and what the isolation was like for her and how it sparked her idea of Togather We talk about community in motherhood and how important it is for moms to be able to lean on on another Lorraine shares what exactly Togather is and the programs she has available and coming soon. Please follow and ...
Aug 09, 2022•27 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by psychologist and resilence coach Peg Sadie and they are discussing motherhood, mental health and so much more. Included in this episode: Her story of PPD and Burnout and how therapy did not work for her. She developed her own way of healing and she is sharing it with us Therapy vs coaching - Can they co inside together? Postpartum depression turning into regular depression and what it looks like for Peg How self care has become a superficial buzzword to Peg and...
Aug 01, 2022•59 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Megan Eddinger who is a mom who is passionate about sharing all sides of motherhood. Included in this episode: Marriage after children - the real marriage after children not the one you see in the movies or the marriage you think you are going to have. Megan was a teen mom - she shares what that experience was like for her Megan shares her mental health struggles with depression through the pandemic and where she is at now We talk about medication. Megan shares...
Jul 25, 2022•47 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Melissa Reilly who is a mother, a clinical psychologist and a mom coach who is passionate about helping moms who are separated by their own mother by physical distance, estrangment or death. Included in this episode: Melissa shares her story as someone who lost her mom before she had children and what it was like to learn to be a mother without her. The 3 main people that moms without a mom absolutley need. Mom Guilt & so much more. Follow Melissa on IG: @m...
Jul 18, 2022•55 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by author, wife and mother Rachel Amarante and they are diving into expectations and how to simplify motherhood. Included in this episode: Rachel and Amanda talk about the "generations" of moms such as the "June Cleaver mom" and how this can set us up for failure Perfectionism - How can it show up in our parenting? Learn to find your happy in motherhood, doing what makes you happy and feel good Simplifying motherhood. How? Follow Rachel on IG@rachel_amarante and w...
Jul 11, 2022•46 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Dawn Barclay who is a mother and an author of the book "Travelling Different" and Dawn is sharing her tips for travelling with neurodiverse and neurotypical children. Included in this episode: Travelling with children in a car - tips for food, stopping, entertainment and more Travelling with children on a plane - tips for anxiety, food, entertainment and so much more How to learn to travel for your children, lower your expectations as a parent and actually enjo...
Jul 04, 2022•43 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Allie Tymo a mom, brand strategist and mentor to talk Human Design. Included in this episode: What exactly human design is and the main types How human design can be incorporated into your parenting and why it can be so helpful Allie gives Amanda a human design reading How human desgin can help entrepreneurs with their business Follow Allie on IG @allietymo...
Jun 27, 2022•59 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her friend Katie and they are talking motherhood, anxiety, and being very open and honest about birth, parenting and so much more. Included in this episode: What anxiety looks like for Katie and for Amanda How Amanda has struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember Amanda and Katie get really open and honest about postpartum and what it was like for them Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ and Katie on IG @katiellangdon...
Jun 23, 2022•41 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by finance mentor Liz from Ambitious Pareting to talk money. Included in this episode: How to financially prepare for Maternity leave Going back to work - is the money worth your mental health? Budgeting 101 Follow Liz @ambitiousparenting on IG
Jun 20, 2022•39 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by a repeat guest Kayleigh Kennedy and they are talking mindset, how to shift your mindset and why it is so important. Included in this episode: What is mindset and how powerful are our minds really? How mindset can change our motherhood experience How Kayleigh shifts her own mind with a toddler and a newborn at home How you can start shifting your mindset today with the simplest tools Follow Kayleigh on IG @_the_mindset_mama or work with her at: www.conway.consul...
Jun 13, 2022•55 min
Send us a text Amanda is diving into what the default parent is and how it is exhausting. Included in this episode: What exactly is the default parent? Resentment and Frustration from being the default parent Feeling guilt with work and at home Asking for help Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_
Jun 09, 2022•15 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Chiropractor Dr. Casey Baker and they are discussing all things wellness. Included in this episode: Why should someone take their child to a chiropractor? Constipation - Can chiro really help with this? Birth Trauma and how it effects our baby Follow and connect with Dr. Casey in IG @drcaseybaker or on her website www.drcaseybaker.com...
Jun 06, 2022•44 min
Send us a text Amanda is doing another solo podcast and talking about her new coaching program that she is launching very soon called Clairty. Included in this episode: Update on Amanda's life, her daughters GI issues Clarity - What is it? Why did Amanda create it and who can it help Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_
Jun 02, 2022•11 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by psychotherapist Alison Chisholm to wrap up mental health awareness month and they are diving into the topic of maternal mental health. Included in this episode: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - What can they look like? When should a mom worry about her mental health? Are there warning signs? How can a mom get support? Alli Therapy and what they have to offer for moms Get yourself some support from Alli Therapy at: https://alli.io Register for the workshop wi...
May 30, 2022•47 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her friend Melissa, a mindfulness coach and they are talking about mindfulness in motherhood. Included in this episode: Learning to love yourself, being your own best friend Mindfulness - What is it? Why is it important? What are the benefits? How can we incorporate it into our lives and into our children's lives? Follow Melissa on IG @mindfulkidsstratford Connect with Melissa also at: www.mindfulkidsstratford.com/...
May 24, 2022•44 min
Send us a text Amanda is back with another Solo Episode and this week she is talking about body image and shares her own struggles. Included in this episode: What Amanda is currently struggling with with her body How she has always struggled even when in a smaller body How she feels when people comment on her body or her children's body How she is trying to implement a positive body image environment in her home and how Postpartum body talk The pressure she feels from family/friends/soceity Foll...
May 19, 2022•26 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her Lisa Hicks, a content creator,a mom, mental health advocate and so much more. Included in this episode: Lisa shares her story with ADHD, how it effects her as a person, as a mother What it is actuall like being a content creator Mental Health, Self Worth, Self Image Coming out as Bisexual - What this looked like for Lisa and her family Having the conversations around sexuality, mental health and race with our children And so much more. Follow Lisa @thelisah...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Amanda is sharing her experience with postpartum depression to help break the stigma surrounding it. Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_
May 12, 2022•16 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Christie Rocha, a podcast host, mental health advocate and mom of 2 from New Jersey and they are talking all things motherhood. Included in this episode: A super open and honest conversation about motherhood and mental health Christie shares her story of PPD and PPA and how it felt for her to go through it Body Image Issues after having a child and Christies relationship to food Labels - Mental Health diagnosis, do we like them or not? Problems with the self ca...
May 09, 2022•57 min
Send us a text Amanda is back with another solo episode highly requested by you, the listeners. Mom Rage. Included in this episode: Mom Rage - What is it and where does it come from Amanda's perspective Control and Mom Rage - Are they related? Postpartum Rage vs Mom Rage Why Anger is such an important symptom but generally overlooked Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_...
May 05, 2022•20 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by mother, speaker and author Tricia Roos and Tricia is sharing her story of loss on the podcast today. ** TRIGGER WARNING** Conversations around infant death and grief. Included in this episode: Tricia shares her story of her daughter Annabelle that was born with Trisomy 18 and how she passed away 6 days after she was born We are talking about guilt - How Tricia wanted another baby after Annabelle but sturggled with guilt, and how she worked through it How Tricia...
May 02, 2022•41 min
Send us a text Another Solo Podcast this week and Amanda is talking all about the mental load of motherhood. Included in this episode: What exactly is the mental load of motherhood and why is it so exhausting? What it looks like in Amanda's day How Amanda is trying to work through it to make things less exhausting Tips and tricks from Amanda to battle the exhaustion Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_...
Apr 28, 2022•14 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her friend Lisa Sugarman. Lisa is a mom, an author and a mentor who is helping moms everywhere. Included in this episode: Raising kids and how our emotions can be the same even when we are in different stages of parenting Our high expectations that we put on ourselves as parents and then unknowingly place on our children How our own traumas/insecurities will come out full force when we become parents. Fix your sh!t so you don't take it out on your kids How we c...
Apr 25, 2022•54 min
Send us a text Amanda is breaking down what generational trauma is and what it looks like for her. Included in this episode: What generational trauma can look like What it looks like for Amanda How it effects her as a parent How she is working through it and how she has become a "cycle breaker" Follow Amanda on Instagram @honest.as.a.mother_
Apr 21, 2022•16 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her friend Chiara Townley and they are talking about emotions, healing, PPD and so much more. Included in this episode: Chiara shares her experience with PPD/PPA Healing through body work/chakra healing What are chakras and why are they important? Chiara has a workshop coming up as stated in the episode. To check out more or to register please go to: https://www.chiarabtownley.com/workshop...
Apr 18, 2022•38 min
Send us a text Amanda is speaking about toxic family members and how to put up boundaires to protect yourself. Included in this episode: Learning your self-worth and protecting your peace How to handle toxic family members Boundaires - what they look like and how you can create them Follow Amanda @honest.as.a.mother_
Apr 14, 2022•24 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by her friend Whitney and they are talking about burnout and stessors in motherhood and how we can overcome them. Included in this episode: Whitney shares her expereinces with stress and burn out How moms can take small steps to priortize their needs so the burnout does not come as quickly (or hopefully at all) How to learn to fill your own cup without the guilt...
Apr 11, 2022•44 min
Send us a text Amanda is sharing her birth stories for this month as it is C Section awareness month and she gave birth via c section twice. Included in this episode: Amanda shares both of her experiences of having a c section How the C Section is not "the easy way out" The C Section Recovery - Amanda's experience and how it is undervalued. Follow Amanda on Instagram @honest.as.a.mother_...
Apr 07, 2022•18 min