Send us a text Amanda is joined by Dr. Kate Lund and they are discussing how to raise resilent children. Included in this episode: Kate shares her health struggles with us and how she had to work through challenges to feel like she could keep up with other children. How we can encourage our children to embrace their differences and allow them to do things their way. How to teach resilience to our children or allow them to teach themselves How can we teach our children emotional intelligence and ...
Nov 28, 2022•29 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Jill Zambon who is a reality tv show star, an author, a speaker and a mother who is shattering the stigma of single motherhood. Included in this episode: Jill shares her story of becoming a single parent and what that experience was like for her Starting from nothing and creating her own reality herself for herself and her daughter Dating while having children Breaking generational traumas What a "village" can look like when you dont have the tradional village ...
Nov 21, 2022•40 min
Send us a text Amanda and Katie are back again for another pop culture update, talking about mom life and so much more. Included in this episode: Pop Culture updates - Nick Cannon had ANOTHER baby - is anyone surprised? The CUPE strike in Ontario - how we feel about it as parents and our overall opinion Amanda and Katie share their challenges this last month and their wins in parenting Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ and Katie @katiellangdon...
Nov 17, 2022•54 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by sleep consultant Jamie Contarini from Good Night Sleep Site and they are discussing sleep in children aged 5-7. Included in this epiode: Parents seeing a change in their 5-7 year olds who were "good sleepers" and now are waking earlier, taking a long time to wind down. Screen time around bed time - Should you do it? Promises & Consequences at bedtime Boundaires with bedtime and keeping those boudaries How to get your child out of your bed for good Sleep tip...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr
Send us a text Amanda is joined by local mama Beth Marchant and they are discussing being the default parent in this episode. Included in this episode: The power of sharing your motherhood experience How to have an open conversation with your partner to divide the labour of the household. How Beth has had to shift from the default parent to not being the default parent since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She explains how this affects her, how it has really brought so much positivity to h...
Nov 08, 2022•54 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Stephanie shares her experience as a co-author Stephanie shares her struggles with her son, and how it has impacted her motherhood Stephanie is a huge advocate for maternal mental health but also the mental health of our childre...
Nov 04, 2022•27 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Bex & Gucci, a mother-daughter duo who are teaching parents how to change the conversations surrounding food in their homes and the importance of it. Included in this episode: ** TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about an Eating Disorder Bex shares her experience with an eating disorder and how it trickled into her motherhood How Gucci had to unlearn behaviours surounding food in order to help Bex but also help herself How Bex has created boundaries arou...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: How Danielle felt about being a co-author and what her experience has been like. Danielle shares a little of what is in her chapter, her battle with postpartum depression. Danielle is helping to normalize the tough conversations...
Oct 28, 2022•34 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Mallory's experience as a co-author and why she feels community is so needed in motherhood. How moms really do depend on one another especially in the hard times Mallory's idea of mindset in motherhood but you'll have to purchas...
Oct 27, 2022•21 min
Send us a text Amanda has invited Dr. Kumar-Tyagi onto the podcast. Dr. Kumar-Tyagi is a medical oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre who is passionate about sharing factual information surrounding breast cancer. Included in this episode: Risk factors for breast cancer - what are they? Breast Exams - When should we do them What to do when we find a lump What Breast Cancer Awareness means to Dr. Kumar-Tyagi Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Erika is a mother of biological children and she also has adopted children She speaks about her experience as a co-author and why she felt like it was the right move for her at this time Her mindset in motherhood. How she is abl...
Oct 21, 2022•22 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: What Carols experience has been like as a co-author What she wishes she could go back and tell her old self as a mother How she went through a lot in her early days as a mother Follow Carolina on IG @iamcarolinatoteda The Honest...
Oct 20, 2022•30 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this podcast: Natalie shares her experience as a co-author and what she loved about building this community Self Compassion - How it has helped Natalie in her motherhood journey and how she hopes to inspire other mothers to do. How she redisc...
Oct 18, 2022•46 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: What being a co-author has been like for Ashley Ashley shares her experience with racisim since becoming a parent and how it impacts her The conversations we can be having with our own children What she hopes another mom gets from he...
Oct 13, 2022•32 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Kate Laird Included in this episode: How to change moms mindset to "I put my kids first" to "I deserve to put myself first" How can we work through the mom guilt and actually take time for ourselves. How we are redefining "working out" How exercise will impact you as a parent in a very positive way Mental Health - How does exercise support our mental health How to make small changes that can impact your overall wellness Follow Kate on IG @loveyourbody_fitness P...
Oct 10, 2022•41 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Racquel shares her experience as an Adoptive Mama Mom Rage and what it looked like for Racquel How her life turned around in one single moment How Racquel hopes this book helps other mothers see that motherhood is so hard, but they a...
Oct 06, 2022•53 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Lia Gomez Lowe who is a hollistic nutritionist that specializies in postpartum/perinatal nutriiton. Included in this episode: How food affects our moods postpartum How Blood Sugar affects our moods/cravings - How sleep deprivation affects our blood sugars. Lia's top 3 supplements that she would reccommend for moms Why moms need to priotize sleep - How to make yourself a bedtime routine Postpartum nutrition tips Why its best to wait to have another baby Follow L...
Oct 03, 2022•57 min
Send us a text Amanda and Katie are back at it again talking all the pop culture things and reflecting on their last month. Included in this episode: Khloe's surrogate baby and Tristan beytraying her yet again. Pete and Kim breaking up and how Amanda is devastated Olivia Newton John passing away Nick Cannon is having another baby.... didnt we call this? Adam Levine - Did he cheat? RIP Queen Elizabeth & our thoughts on the royals moving forward Amanda and Katies wins and challenges of the las...
Sep 30, 2022•55 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Megan shares her experience as a co-author Shares the ups and downs of being a bonus mom What she hopes people will get from the book and how important Megan thinks it is to be honest about your motherhood experience. Follow Megan on...
Sep 29, 2022•31 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Dr. Jennifer Fraser to talk about bullying and what it can do to our brains long term. included in this episode: Are kids really "too sensitive" these days? How adults bully children and teach bullying without even realizing it. Can our brains be affected long term by bullying ? Will it affect how we parent? How we feel about ourselves? Cycle Breaking - What exactly is it and why is it so important. Changing our brains - How can we do it? What steps can we take...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Jen shares her experience as a coauthor. We talk about Jens story - how she became a mother at 40 for the 3rd time. Expectations and how they are alwaysset too high Follow Jen on IG @jjstandsforjenniferjean Watch for updates coming S...
Sep 22, 2022•33 min
Send us a text Included in this episode: What is ADHD? What are the signs and when should we be concerned? Is ADHD overdiagnosed? ADHD Medication - Where to start? Is it safe? Where parents should start if teachers or they are concerned about their child. Buy The Book here: https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-Medication-Does-Work-Safe/dp/153815577X...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Janet shares her experience as a coauthor and what the support did for her along the way and through her writing process. Janet shares a snippet into what she wrote about in her chapter. She shares a little bit of her infertility jou...
Sep 15, 2022•29 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by RN & Lactation Consultant Leanne Rzepa and they are talking about breastfeeding & the challenges associated with it. Included in this episode: The pressures of breastfeeding and the expectations we put on ourselves as mothers The common latch issues that Leanne sees in her practice. Low supply/Over supply issues and how Leanne can help How breastfeeding can affect moms mental health and what we can do to help Sore Nipples? We have some tips for you Foll...
Sep 12, 2022•41 min
Send us a text The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Sarah shares her experience as a co-author thus far. She speaks about the connections she has made with the other moms and how becoming a published author is a dream come true for her. Sarah shares her experience during the pandemic,...
Sep 08, 2022•32 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Annie Lawton who is a mom, blogger and soon to be published author and they are getting very honest about motherhood, losing themselves and so much more. Included in this episode: Annie shares her experience with 2 high risk pregnancies, one where she is diagnosed with a tumour as well. Losing youself in motherhood. Do we totally lose ourselves or are we lost before we get there? Amanda and Annie dive into this. Annies book coming out titled "Welcome to the Jun...
Sep 05, 2022•49 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Leeann Rybakov who is a health and wellness coach and they are talking all about bloating. Included in this episode: Bloating - Why does it happen? What could be causing it? Cortisol - What is it and why can it make us bloat? Working out - Are hardcore workouts really whats best for us? The Pantry - Ingriedents we should avoid feeding ourselves and our kids Water - Why hydration is key in our wellness journey Follow Leeann on IG leeannrwellness and work with he...
Aug 29, 2022•46 min
Send us a text Amanda is back for another solo episode and she is talking about her awful week full of overstimulation and her being touched out. Included in this episode: Being touched out and overstimulated in motherhood How Amanda lost her sh!t and how this is okay. Amanda teaching herself to give herself more grace. How she is not a perfect mother and this is totally okay What depression looks like sometimes "depression waves" Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_...
Aug 25, 2022•16 min
Send us a text Amanda is joined by Kim Vopni AKA The Vagina Coach and they are talking about pelvic health and incontinence in women. Included in this episode: Incontinence - What is it, are there different types and why does it happen? Will you experience incontinence if you have had a C section? What can we do if we are experiencing incontinence? Prolapse - What is this and why does it happen? Can we stop it? Birthing Positions - What they don't always tell you in the delivery room & SO mu...
Aug 22, 2022•43 min
Send us a text Amanda is catching up with you guys this week and diving into many topics. Included in this episode: Amanda's daughter is turning 4 and its making her so emotional School starting and how she feels about it Updates on the Honest as a Mother book Life updates in general Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ Follow the Little Creative Co Teams @thelittlecreativecoteams...
Aug 18, 2022•14 min
