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Amanda is joined by Shirlene Nalepa, another author inside Breakthrough Book 2 to talk about mental health, ADHD and PMDD.

Included in this episode:

• Mental health chat - Normalizing therapy, medication and more.
• Talking to our kids about mental health.
• The transition from motherhood to who am I now?
• Why Shirlene decided now was the time to share her story.
• PMDD - What is it? What's "normal"?

Follow Shirlene on IG: @the.stories.of.our.lives

Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurman

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Amanda is joined by Shannon Smith, another author inside Breakthrough Book 2 to discuss grief, resilience and her story.

Included in this episode:

• How grief taught Shannon resilience and how she learned to live in a space where 2 things can always be true at the same time.
• How Grief is a huge part of Breakthrough Book 2. Whether it is referring to the loss of a person, the loss of a job, a relationship or even just the thought of "this is not how my life was supposed to go".
• What did Shannon write about? And why was now the time for her to step into her story and share it with the world.

Follow Shannon on IG: @theunravelledmom

Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurman

Want to learn more about Breakthrough? Follow: @break_throughbook

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Amanda is joined by one of the authors inside her new co-author project, Breakthrough to chat about what her breakthrough was and why she decided to write about it.

Included in this episode:

• How Jenn woke up one day and started to ask herself "Who am I" and came to realize she is more than her labels, but did not know who that person was.
• The steps she has taken to start learning more about herself
• Motherhood - How being a single mother and caring for her son played a role in her losing herself.

Follow Jenn and purchase your copy of Breakthrough with her @drojen7

Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

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Amanda is joined by parenting coach, speaker and author Michelle McVittie to talk about our mental health and why it is so important to maintain.

Included in our episode:

• Michelles transition into motherhood - what it was like for her.
• How important is our mental health actually?
• How can our mental health affect our children?
• The stigma surrounding mental health. 
• The stigma surrounding medication for both mom and for kids.
• Ontario's healthcare system. Where does a parent even start if their child id struggling?
• How can a parent coach help?

Follow Michelle on IG @momthemanager

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Amanda is once again joined by her friend Katie Langdon to have the tough conversation of whats happening in the U.S.

** TRIGGER WARNING **

Included in this episode:

• The shooting that happened in Nashville. Where Katie and Amanda both stand in regards to the issue.

Follow Katie on IG @katiellangdon and Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_

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Amanda is joined by Tanisha Shedden who is a liscensed therapist and trauma survivor and she is here to talk childhood trauma and cycle breaking.

Included in this episode:

• Trauma - The importance of trauma and how it can effect you
• Why we need to stop comparing traumas
• Traumatic Birth - What is it and how they impact mothers every single day
• Cycle Breaking - How Tanisha is breaking cycles from her family
• What the importance of boundaries are

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Amanda is joined by Shelbi Da Silva who is one of the founders of Mamaraderie. Mamaraderie is a moms community that Shelbi and her business partner have created to help other mom find community and friendship. They are currently only inside the Hamilton, Ontario area but have plans this year to expand so stay tuned for your area!

Included in this episode:

• The power of community in motherhood. Why Shelbi feels moms need more support now more than ever.
• How Mamaraderie works, what is it and why does every mother need a membership?
• The importance of learning who you are outside of mom.
• Creating a safe space for moms of all walks of life in this community.

Follow Mamarederie on IG at @mama_raderie

Want to learn more about the membership?

www.mamaraderie.ca

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Amanda has another solo podcast today and she is discussing the importance of sharing your hard.

Included in this episode:

• The Honest as a Mother Book 2 Manuscript is done! Amanda shares a little of what is to come.
• Why Amanda feels its so important to share our stories of our struggles. 
• Maternal mental health chat

Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_

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Amanda is joined by Leia Swansburg who is the Founder and CEO of The Candian Fertility Consultation to talk all things surrogacy.

Included in this episode:

• What is surrogacy and why would someone need to use a surrogate?
• How can someone become a surrogate?
• Do you have to pay for a surrodate?
• Leia shares her own experience as a surrogate.

If you or someone else is interested in becoming a surrogate or you need a surrogate visit: www.fertilityconsultants.ca

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Amanda is joined by her friend, mother, author and fellow entrepreneur Andrea Mondoux to have an open and honest conversation about motherhood, diet culture and more.

Included in this episode:

• Being a mother, what mom guilt can feel like when you are trying to build a business.
• Working on your dream during nap and bed time.
• Grandparents - DID we go there? We sure did.
• Diet Culture
• Cycle Breaking

Follow Andrea on IG @the.balance.bliss 

Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_

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