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You wanted this kid. You hoped, prayed for, begged the universe, and waited for entirely too long to have this kid. So why, now that he's here, are you low-key regretting the choice to have kids at all? Does that make you a bad mom? Nope. It makes you a human. A human who needs to grieve. It's okay to miss your old life after you have kids. They change everything. Gwenna talks about her grief struggle after becoming a mom of three and has a few ideas on how to wade through your own. 

And, for something completely different, Gwenna interviews author Janet Lawless Christ about her new book Nugget the Nomad. You can win a copy of this adorable children's book - head to Instagram, MommaCusses.com or just listen for the deets. 

We need to thank our sponsors for their continued support and The Fox Sisters for the use of their song Stuck on You as the intro and outro of this podcast. Also featured in this episode is Scott Hines' Green Fields. All music from today's episode was sourced from FreeMusicArchives.org. If you'd like to contact Momma Cusses, please email mommacusses@gmail.com with episode ideas or if you'd like to be a guest!

This week's episode finds us talking with Nicole Snow, founder & CEO of Darn Good Yarn. We talk about running a company and maintaining your sanity. Spoiler: We don't actually tell you how to do it because we don't know but we do talk about it. We discuss the unique origins of her multi-million dollar yarn company, the dreaded Mom Tax, the power of the Mom Voice in the boardroom, and whether quantity time with your kids is more valuable than quality time. 

As always we need to thank our sponsors for their continued support of The Momma Cusses Podcast and The Fox Sisters for the use of their song, Stuck on You, as the intro and outro of their podcast. This week's Small Business Shout Out goes to HouKreative Creations at thestickponylady.com.

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We know having kids changes us, but just how much of ourselves must we give up once we obtain small humans? Do we forsake all that we were because now we are mums? Is it okay to miss or even grieve your life before kids? How do kids affect our view of who we are as human beings, wives, professionals, or enthusiasts? The Mom Room's Renee Reina and I discuss the ins and outs of our identities as moms. From yoga we don't do any more to flexibility we never knew we had. 

Catch Renee over at The Mom Room. For all her links, socials, and important things you should know - head over to MommaCusses.com for the show notes.

Moms aren't perfect because people aren't perfect. Since moms are people too, well, you get where this is going. It's time to start not only accepting your imperfections as a mom but embracing them and really turning it into an art form. In this episode, you'll find out what Bob Ross' The Joy of Painting has to teach us about being a mom and how to wabi-sabi your parenting. 

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We are joined by Instagrammer and the creator of Your Best Friend's Podcast, Aurora McCausland to discuss all the weird, quirky, annoying things about stuff made for kids. Like, who the he!! made so many weird crevices in high chairs?  Why are sippy cups so hard to work? And did a guy named Chad actually invent some of the dumbest stuff for kids? Find out on this episode of Momma Cusses.

This episode was also part of a Podswap. You can check out Your Best Friend's podcast anywhere you get your podcasts to here Aurora and I chat some more on Mom Guilt. Check out the show notes on mommacusses.com for all the links to the products we actually like as well as how you can find Your Best Friend's Podcast and all of Aurora's social links. 

Today we’re talking about mom guilt. So what is mom guilt? It takes a lot of forms and attacks each mom differently, but generally speaking, mom guilt is this constant feeling that we as mothers are somehow not enough. We'll discuss where this horrible feeling comes from and a few things we can do to shut it down.

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Cursing and humans have a weird history and an even weirder relationship. Swear words are often relegated to adults-only talking. I have no qualms about cursing. I mean, obviously. The podcast is called Momma Cusses. But I wanted to take this episode to look at cursing, why we curse, when we censor our words, and how we raise kids to respect language and its power. I'm taking a different approach with my kids. I’m going to teach my kids to say shit. Here’s why.

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This week we speak with Crystal Hardstaff, The Gentle Counsellor, about momming and mental health. Too often moms feel that we are unable to address our own mental health concerns for fear that we'll be shunned or shamed. Moms are supposed to be all things for all creatures and that's just not true. We are human, complete with flaws. We need to take care of ourselves to take care of our children. From addressing postpartum depression and anxiety to really nailing down a solid self-care routine, we owe it to ourselves to take care of our own needs as moms.

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If you work out of the home, chances are pretty great you have had, do have, or will need a daycare. This week we speak with Megan Faldet, a daycare owner and provider. We discuss how to begin the arduous process of finding a daycare, what questions to ask, how to build a solid relationship with this human who will be helping care for your child. We also swap stories of our kids saying really awkward things at even more awkward times. 

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