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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
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
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.
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.
Amanda is joined by Dr. Susan Landers who is a retired NICU physician, author and mother to talk about what it is actually like to be a working mom, and working mother burnout.
Included in this episode:
What Susan's challenges were as a working mother.
Mom Guilt - How did she deal with it?
How was Susan able to separate the NICU from her own parenting.
Working mother burnout - what it looks like, and how to work through it.
Follow Susan on IG @drsusanlanders and purchase her book: https://susanlandersmd.com
Amanda is joined by Crystal Shadwell to have a real talk about what marriage is like after kids and even in the thick of parenting school-aged children.
Included in this episode:
How do Amanda and Crystal feel about what they see online vs what is really happening behind closed doors.
How does our relationship become the last thing on our lists? What does "making it work" look like for both Amanda and Crystal.
Being in survival mode, COVID pandemic - how did these things affect our relationships?
Relearning who we are as individuals but also as a couple now that we have children and so many priorities on each of us.
Can we outgrow our spouse? Our fears surrounding this.
Resentment towards our spouses, how it builds, the mental load that we carry.
The issue ALL of us are thinking about.... sex. Who's having it? How many times a week?
Amanda is joined by Kate Borsato who is a mother, and a liscensed therapist for maternal mental health to discuss Postpartum Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts.
Included in this episode:
Intrusive thoughts - What are they? What are the different types?
Are intrusive thoughts stemming from Anxiety?
Can Dads get intrusive thoughts in the postpartum period?
When should a mother seek help?
Do they only come in the postpartum period?
How to deal with an intrusive thought when it comes through
Follow Kate on IG @kateborstato or @theperinatalcollective
Amanda and Katie are back to check in with one another and speak about mental health issues with themselves and talk about the stigma that is still so high with mental health.
Included in this episode:
How we both know our mental health is declining
#bellletstalk - Lets actually talk PLEASE Bell
What we do to better our mental health
Losing ourselves in motherhood, but did we or we're we lost long ago?
Friendships changing and evolving and how it effects us
What mental health can look like
Twitch Dying
Follow Katie on IG @katiellangdon and Amanda @honest.as.a.mother_
Amanda is joined by Ted Talk Speaker, Author, Mother and Concious Parenting Coach and she is here to teach us how to become more concious parents.
Included in this episode:
Lavender shares how we can let go of shame by sharing our secrets. She openly talks about her struggles to allow others to know they can do this as well
Concious parenting - What is it? How can we become more concious parents
The power of affirmation for both our children and the parents
The power of meditation
Follow Lavender on IG @lavendermorantz
Purchase her books : https://www.amazon.ca/Am-Collection-Affirmations-ages-99/dp/1989716822/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAiJSeBhCCARIsAHnAzT_62sjdh-JZVJaMf7YKwlA7f4hAcbY-4nlI21flmK8QWa1PA4jnpekaAiT9EALw_wcB&hvadid=636409772762&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000872&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14542683825478046869&hvtargid=kwd-1931863592368&hydadcr=16490_13432546&keywords=lavender+morantz&qid=1673889566&rnid=5264023011&s=books&sr=1-1
Amanda is joined by Amanda Otterman who is a nurse who specializes in Menopause and hormone health to chat about all things Perimenopause.
Included in this episode:
What is the age range for perimenopause?
What to do if you are being brushed off by your MD?
Long term health problems that can come from hormone issues
Mental Health and hormones
How can we pay attention to our cycles and prioritize ourselves during each phase?
Why your coffee MAY be adding to the stress in your body
Some resources:
The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Kristin Myers •A fresh look at menopause, integrating the latest scientific research on hormones, nutrition, and fitness to help women thrive during and after this transition. You Are Not Broken: Stop “Should-ing” All Over Your Sex Life by Dr. Kelly Casperson •A candid exploration of sexual health during menopause, offering advice on reclaiming intimacy and body confidence in midlife and beyond.
Amanda is joined by Laura Lima who is a hollistic nutritionist and they are discussing the importance of nutrition all the time but also while in the postpartum period.
Included in this episode:
The importance of fueling your body with nutrients vs depriving it of calories
Postpartum bodies - How can we embrace and accept our "new" body after we have a baby? How does food play into this acceptance?
Postpartum snacks - Laura shares her favourite that are tasty but also packed with nutrients to best support you.
Connect with Laura on IG @lauraannlima
Work with her : https://laura-s-school-2afc.thinkific.com/courses/the-new-mama-nutrition-manual
Use code HONEST for $100 off your order for the Nutrition Manual.
Amanda is joined by mother, writer, and author of the book "Send me into the woods alone" Erin Pepler and they discussing the book, and all things mom life.
Included in this episode:
Hyperemesis Gravidarum - what is it and Erin shares her experience with it.
Mom Guilt when you are pregnant and as your children are newborns, how Erin experienced it and how she dealt with it.
Our childrens big emotions and how it is not fun to be screamed at but how we manage to work through it with them
Do you really forget the hard time when your kids are older? Erin shares her thoughts!
Follow Erin on IG @erinpepler
Purchase her book : https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/send-me-into-the-woods/9781988784892-item.html?ikwid=send+me+into+the+woods+alone&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=60f8adc75d47f22f3be320d2f743554d
Amanda is joined by Jenna Worthen who is the founder of "Mom Who Works" and the author of the book "Mom Who Works" and they are having some real talk about what it is actually like to be a working mom these days.
Included in this episode:
Why is there no such thing as a "working dad"
Jenna's experience with being a working mother and the disadvantages she has felt because of it.
How Jenna shares as much as the mental load as possible with her partner and how she got to this point.
The invisible load of motherhood
Follow Jenna on IG @momwhoworks and purchase her book at: https://www.amazon.ca/Mom-Who-Works-Redefine-Working-ebook/dp/B09ZHR3B3T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2CX1JYFEHZRWJ&keywords=mom+who+works&qid=1670201688&sprefix=mom+who+works%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-2
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 her home.
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 children. Her story will move and inspire you.
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 around the conversation of food in her home and how she did this
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 in this book but also in this episode. She wants moms to know that they are not alone.
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 purchase the book to know all of it !
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
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 able to keep going
Follow Erika on IG @erikajfoster
Purchase your copy of Honest as a Mother : https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=honest+as+a+mother&qid=1666057379&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=honest+as+a%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1
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 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.
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 rediscovered herself and how this affected her motherhood
Breaking Generational Patterns
Follow Natalie on IG @nathalie_cholette
Purchase your copy of Honest as a Mother : https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=honest+as+a+mother&qid=1666057379&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=honest+as+a%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1
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 her chapter
Follow Ashley on IG @ashleypick33
PREORDER your copy of "Honest as a Mother" the E-BOOK today :
Amanda is joined by Elisha Zavier who is a Pelvic Floor Fitness Coach and she is here to help Amanda break down some pelvic floor myths and empower women to take charge of their bodies.
Included in this episode:
Why we need to prioritize pelvic floor health
Why it is NOT normal to pee yourself after children
Girl math when it comes to urinary incontience
The mental load of incontenience
Anatomy 101 Why Pelvic Floor is SO important and the impact it has on our entire system
Just in case peeing - why can it be harmful
Womens health - why we need to stop putting bandaids on women and actually fix the problem.
Ways we can strengthen our Pelvic Floor
Follow Elle on IG @pelvicfloorfitness_durham
Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman
Do not forget to get your hands on Magic Mind today at: https://magicmind.com/HAAM20
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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 are not alone.
Follow Racquel on IG @thecrazyasianmom
PREORDER your copy of "Honest as a Mother" the E-BOOK today :