We're celebrating 100 and I've got a prize for you! Enter to win a Minky Couture blanket, and hear all the lessons I've learned over the past 100 episodes of creating a podcast about life after miscarriage, stillbirth and all kinds of loss. These will be invaluable for you as you embark on reaching your own goals. Review the podcast today, it only takes two miniutes. My goal is 100 reviews for the 100th episode celebration. Go to smoothstonescoaching.com/100 to let me know you wrote a review and...
Jun 01, 2022•19 min•Ep. 100
What kind of parent do you want to be? There are so many voices telling people how to parent, it can be hard on a good day to figure out what to do. Add in parenting after loss and there can be a lot of cunfusion,doubt and guilt. But not anymore! In today's episode you are going to learn some easy steps to tap into who YOU most want to be and find your parenting style so you can move forward in confidence. Register for Grieving moms open coaching May 31 at &:30 PM mountain time To schedule a...
May 27, 2022•28 min•Ep. 99
When you're parenting after loss, you sometimes wish you had an expert you could ask all the questions. Today that's what I've got for you. Jessica Correnti is a specialist in supporting grieving children, and she's sharing all her best tips with us. visit her website: https://www.kidsgriefsupport.com/ follow Jessica on instagram @kidsgriefsupport To schedule a free consult call with Amy, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit my website . Photo provided by Jessica Co...
May 19, 2022•38 min•Ep. 98
There’s a funny thing we do to ourselves as loss parents that I’ve noticed. When parenting gets challenging, or you’re tired or frustrated or find yourself hiding in the pantry hoping to get just a few minutes to yourself….instead of just letting it be what it is, we like to add a layer of guilt on top. Because you know what it is to lose. And you know what it is to love those living babies so fiercely it hurts. And somehow that all gets mixed up into the belief that you should be forever gratef...
May 12, 2022•16 min•Ep. 97
Alishia Anderson is a Grief companion and support coach who helps angel mamas deconstruct grief while trying to conceive, through rainbow pregnancies and navigate motherhood after loss. Today she joins me to have a discussion on the unique challenges that come when your first baby or babies have died and all your living children are rainbows. Listen to hear her wisdom and also catch her amazing, inspirational spirit. Visit her website: www.aliandeenterprise.com Follow her on Instagram @aliandeen...
May 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 96
Do you ever see a child completely melting down and wish they knew a better way to handle their emotions? And yet later find ourselves melting down over something, too? In today’s episode I’m going to teach you the difference between emotional immaturity and maturity so that you can stop feeling so controlled by what happens in your life. It’s something they don’t teach you in school. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit my website ....
Apr 28, 2022•17 min•Ep. 95
We know how to get away from home and we really look forward to that break at the beach, a cabin, or the happiest place on earth. But your brain goes with you. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to calm your mind so you can enjoy your time away and come back home refreshed instead of exhausted. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit my website . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Apr 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 94
Whether you had a strong faith before loss or just started searching when your baby died, faith is an important part of being a human. In today’s episode we’re exploring what faith is , where it fits in the self coaching model and how you can find your way into alignment with your beliefs, especially if they’ve been shaken. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit my website . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Apr 14, 2022•16 min•Ep. 93
Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with . I don’t know if that’s true, but I do know that the people around us influence the way we think and therefore how we feel. This is even more true after loss as our emotions are more raw. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing why this happens and what to do if you want to change the people around you. When you surround yourself with people who support and uplift and challenge you…things start to feel pos...
Apr 07, 2022•15 min•Ep. 92
Failure is a normal part of being a human, But in our perfectionist, success driven culture failure is the ultimate evidence that we don’t have what it takes. In today’s episode I’m showing you how redefining failure for yourself can lead to feeling much more confident and motivated to try things you've previously avoided. Opening up to failure is the path to getting what you want. Please Review and Share! To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoach...
Mar 31, 2022•22 min•Ep. 91
Did you know that there are simple ways you can prevent stillbirth? In today's episode we are learning what they are and how to advocate for yourself in a pregnancy after loss. We also give great tips about how to share this life saving information with everyone you know. Ana Vick is an advocate for change through education, government and medical reform. You are going to feel so inspired by her passion and her story. Find her here: www.stillmyson.com www.pushpregnancy.org www.stillcounts.org ht...
Mar 24, 2022•42 min•Ep. 90
Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya? A lot of loss moms feel like they are unlucky, and that the universe has been stacked against them. On this day where we celebrate good luck, I have a podcast episode to show you how you can turn your luck around, And it doesn’t require chasing any rainbows. Finding Yourself Again after Loss free class Register Here To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit my website . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Po...
Mar 17, 2022•18 min•Ep. 89
Losing a baby shatters you like nothing else. You don’t even know how to begin putting things back together, Even if you could believe it was possible. I believe it is 100% possible. In this week’s episode I’m talking about how you can gather the pieces of you and fit them together to make something beautiful. Because you deserve to feel whole, even without your baby in your arms. Come to my free class: How to find yourself again after loss To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me o...
Mar 10, 2022•20 min•Ep. 88
When life gets loud and life gets busy (is it ever not busy?) it is so vitally important to take breaks. But how do you do it in a world that wants your attention 24/7? How do you take a break that actually recharges you instead of leaving you feeling even more behind? This week I'm going to answer those questions and more so that you can start practicing rest. You won't want to miss this episode. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Visit...
Mar 03, 2022•15 min•Ep. 87
When you're feeling uncomfortable with someone, it's common to be told you need to set up boundaries, especially in grief. But the way most of us have been taught about boundaries doesn't really help us. I've got a totally different way of looking at boundaries that you've probably never heard before. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Unsplash Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Feb 24, 2022•25 min•Ep. 86
Jealousy can seem like it just takes over your life after loss. All the happy bellies and oblivious moms are everywhere. There is so much to be jealous about and it feels terrible. That's why today we are going to learn where the jealousy is really coming from and how to tame the green-eyed monster so you can move through your life without all the drama. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Unsplash Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Feb 17, 2022•21 min•Ep. 85
It's that time of year when you can sometimes wonder if the spark in your relationship is burning as bright as it used to. What do you do if you want to ignite it again after years of pandemic stress, grief and loss? In today's episode, I'm going to tell you everything you need to know to not only find that spark, but to nourish it into an eternal flame. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE For Winter Group coaching, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Un...
Feb 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 84
How good are you at loving other people? We like to think we're not bad, but there's always someone in our lives we struggle to feel the warm fuzzies about. In today's episode we're talking about how to increase your loveabilty level so you can enjoy feeling all the heart eyes no matter what people do. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE For Winter Group coaching, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Unsplash Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Feb 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 83
Next in our series on beliefs and grief I am speaking with Emily Ann Adams who is a woman of faith and a mom who lost one of her twins to TTTS. Emily shares her experiences and how her deep faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints helped her through the death of her son, and now as she carries her grief and his memory forward. Find Emily at her website: https://www.authoremilyannadams.com/ Buy her book on Amazon To schedule a free consult call with Amy, click HERE For Winter Grou...
Jan 27, 2022•41 min•Ep. 82
After experiencing death so intimately, and feeling all of the fallout of grief, it's normal to fear losing your loved ones or dying yourself and leaving them to greive. In today's episode we're getting really candid about this fear and giving you coping skills that will help you not just navigate this fear in your life after loss, but maybe even eliminate it. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Should I have another baby after loss ebook, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothst...
Jan 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 81
Your physical health is something that can't be neglected, especially after going through pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or any other kind of baby loss. So many moms put their own health on the back burner. Plus, it's not easy going back to the places where you got terrible news. Today we're talking about why it's so important to take care of you and how to make it as smooth of a process as possible. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoachi...
Jan 13, 2022•20 min•Ep. 80
Our lives are always flowing and moving like te rhythms of nature, but our heads hate change and are super impatient when things aren't going our way. In today's episode I'm sharing my secret that will change the way you look at the good times and the bad so both of them are better. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Jan 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 79
Buddhism is an ancient practice that billions of people follow. It teaches that life is suffering and the way to stop suffering is to let go of our attachements. My guest today is Simone Seol a marketing coach, author, mystical goddess, owner of many fabulous glasses and mother who has experienced a miscarriage and now has a sweet baby in her arms. She shares her take on Buddhism and how it's teachings can help us all heal and be better people. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow ...
Dec 30, 2021•27 min•Ep. 78
Do you struggle to say no? Even if you really don't want to do something? There can be a lot of pressure to say yes when you are worried more about what other people might think or feel than what you truly want. In today's episode I'm telling you why this can be such a common problem. Then I'll tell you how you can say no without any guilt. You don't want to miss this! To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on...
Dec 23, 2021•21 min•Ep. 77
Today I have a simple but powerful shift to help you stop fighting your life and start living it. All you have to do is get rid of that loaded word...."should." To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5
Dec 16, 2021•7 min•Ep. 76
‘Tis the season to be taking pictures, sending out cards, trying to figure out how the heck to sign them and receiving so many cards in the mail. And all over social media. What seems like an innocent tradition can feel like a minefield when you don’t have everyone in your pictures. But don’t worry, I’ve got everything you need to deal with taking family pictures and handling other people’s. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Ca...
Dec 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 75
Today is the first in a series of episodes that will feature different beliefs and how they affect our grieving process. Dr. Aimee Baron supports Jewish families touched by infertility, miscarriage and loss. She shares her experiences of saying goodbye to 6 babies and how her community and her faith has shaped her life after loss. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Find I was supposed to have a baby: www.iwassupposedtohaveababy.org Insta...
Dec 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 74
Going in for scans and appointments can be terrifying when you are pregnant after loss, or thinking about it. Today I've put together everything you need to help lower the fear factor on heading to check ups after miscarriage, stillbirth or any other loss. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE To get your Scanxiety Cheat Sheet click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Unsplash Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Nov 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 73
So many people use the term “staying present” as a simple verb. Especially as we talk about grief, anxiety or just finding more joy in your life. But what does it mean? What does it look like? Have you ever wished someone would just tell you HOW to stay present? Well, you are in luck because today that’s exactly what I’m doing. To schedule a free consult call, click HERE Follow me on Instagram! @amy.smoothstonescoaching Photo by Unsplash Music by ZingDog on Pond5...
Nov 18, 2021•20 min•Ep. 72
Have you ever thought about keeping your brain clean? No, I'm not talking about having good thoughts,I'm talking about learning to have a regular practice of maintaining your mind, which is the engine of your life. Today we are learning why this is so important and lots of simple tips to help you lose the drama by spending a little time each day clearing our the things that keep you bogged down. Keywords: miscarriage, stillbirth, grief Review the podcast then enter to win here To schedule a free...
Nov 11, 2021•17 min•Ep. 71
