A Mom's Life: Recent Episodes
Natalie & Katie
It's real, it's vulnerable and it's everything mom. Join us every week as we dive into the triumphs and tragedies of a mom's life.
- WARNING: do not listen if you have little ears around.
Santa and elves are mentioned.
We discuss elf of the shelf and how the heck they remember to move every night, the number one place children look for your unwrapped presents and decorating the tree...with kids.
Join us for NOvember where we say NO to some things in our life that can function without us! Let's refocus and declutter our life and get better at saying NO!
Katie has six quick tips to de-clutter your home! Lean why too much stuff actually makes your kids play with that stuff LESS!
Katie is sharing some wonderful tips on how to make dinners so much easier in your life. We also are talking with Karen of Supper Sanity about some meal planning ideas to keep in mind.
Suz talks about the challenges and blessings of raising a child with down syndrome. She also talks about her relentless advocacy for her daughter, Caitlin and tips on how all of us can be better.
1:00- Welcome Suz. How she knew she was carrying a child that had down syndrome 33 years ago.
4:00- Being an advocate from birth. The hospital story that will leave you shocked!
12:30- Expectations
13:30- How being a special education teacher shaped her parenting
15:00- How she is blessed because of her condition
16:00- How her outlook on life has changed
17:00-They are who we were intended to be
20:00- Message to other moms on this journey
22:50- Bullying
Episode 37. Natalie tells us about her annual family lock-in at her in-laws! You might want to try it with your family by the time we are done!
We talk with author on Unexpecting. Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss, Rachel Lewis. She is also the founder of "Brave Mamas" support group.
In the episode:
5:00- setting the stage for what we were collectively mourning. Why Rachel chose to start her book like she did.
13:50- Advice for a mom going through pregnancy loss
14:50- Carrying your baby's legacy
15:45- You body and what it goes through during pregnancy and infant loss and why it's the foundation of your grief
18:00- Faith. Questioning and coming through.
27:45- Anger
29:20- Purpose/legacy
35:45- Creating a legacy.
We are pausing this week to remember Natalie's stillborn son, Samuel as well as all the other beautiful souls the world never got to meet.
Other episodes about pregnancy loss:
1 in 4. Miscarriage matters. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nvUc4Ks59moq7CNKK5Qef?si=smcLGGEISHiTOls1b9kPzg&dl_branch=1
Pregnancy after loss. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yxv8gKodIJIjScvBpLBsA?si=A2CUVoN3TqSgRER-xsf4Ew&dl_branch=1
Silent loss. The depth of stillbirth. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VIjdVT6oVrjrQ0Z3YVVBh?si=i-lR-QmCQua29DprByVEyQ&dl_branch=1
Season 2, episode 33. Lori's daughter was dress-coded by her school for wearing a dress she would wear to church. Do dress codes disproportionately target girls? We talk about what these situations do to a girl's self esteem, body image and life long messaging. We also discuss how to balance respect for authority with self respect
Carrie's son was born with a cleft palate and lip. She details her journey of finding out, working through limitations and how she fell in love with both of his smiles.
Facebook Support Page: Cleft Mom Support
http://www.cleftopedia.com/
Katie and Natalie learn more about pregnancy related genetic counseling with genetic counselor and podcast host of DNA Today, Kira Dineen.
In this episode:
- What is a genetic counselor?
- Who is the testing for?
- The most common genetic condition found through screenings
- Getting genetic testing for couples before baby
- How often is the data wrong?
- Different types of screening
- 23 & Me thoughts
- Minute with Mike
We are rounding out our short summer series with a great conversation about traveling with your spouse and leaving your kids at home. ALL the emotions that come with it and some lessons learned along the way.
Season 2, Episode 29. Short summer series. Do you have a hard time asking for help? Are you trying to do it all yourself? Why? Why are you doing this? Start asking. Stop trying to do everything and getting nowhere. We discuss how in this week’s episode.
Season 2, Episode 28. Do you have 100 different classes of clothes in your closet? Are you hanging on to those pieces that you will likely never squeeze into again?
We talk all about closets and why it's good for the soul to organize and clean them out!
Season 2, episode 27. We are introducing our short summer series for August! We are busy, you are busy, we get it. This month we are tacking a couple quick topics every week in less than 20 minutes.
In this episode: Sports. The stress of practices and being on the go constantly, sick kids and saying no!
Season 2. Episode 26. The laundry, kids clothes, meal planning. It all has to be done but sometimes these jobs disproportionately fall on mom. Natalie & Katie talk about why the mental load of being a managing mom is a lot some days!
Season 2, Episode 25
Natalie & Katie are catching up on life. Katie has some great tips for when you take your kids to the movies, why the show Sex/Life speaks to moms on a greater level, what dads are like on vacation and honestly so much more from minivans to summer.
Season 2. Episode 24. We are talking with @katiestraveltricks again on how to vacation for FREE! Yes, you heard right. No, this is not an ad. She is giving us the insight to travel for free with your family using credit cards. Before you think it's not for you...listen to how EASY it is!
1:30 -Traveling is expensive. Katie is here to help us learn new ways to get FREE hotels and flights.
2:30- She has got more than $13,000 in free travel!
4:55- How she does it! Miles and Points!
6:00- What about your credit score?
8:00- Where you should start!
13:00- More credit score questions.
21:00- Her favorite airline
27:00- Can you do Disney for free?
Natalie was recently asked "are you skinny mom?" by her 4 year old. We talk about the answer she gave.
We talk with our licensed independent social worker, Mike (A Minute with Mike) about parenting in a world where love is love. How to create an accepting environment from a young age.
Liz joins us as a mom of two gay children. She discusses how they came out to her, her thoughts on the journey and advice to other parents navigating the same thing.
2:12- When did she know her kids were gay?
3:30- Grieving expectations as parents
13:00- Telling dad
14:00- He thoughts on how society would see her children
15:45- Advice to other parents navigating this journey
19:00- Letting your kids figure it all out.
21:00- What can parents do to help their kids through
26:00- More on letting them figure it out
28:45- Life is too short to not have your kids in your life
33:00- How young parents can create accepting environments.
Fathers may be on to something. In this episode, we explore the things fathers do that moms can learn from.
Happy Father's Day!
1:00- Mow the lawn!
5:45- Embrace the gross
6:22- Be the FUN parent
8:15- Shake it off
11:00- Pick up the phone and cut the drama
11:45- Just lay down and enjoy the cuddles
14:45- Be a minimalist
Traveling with kids can really suck. We are getting tips from Katie who started her own Instagram account with travel tips: @katiestraveltricks
Episode 18. The secret to sleep training. We talk with Lauren Wolf, a certified infant and child sleep consultant and founder of Lolo Lullaby.
1:40- Welcome Lauren
2:30- Do you feel lost when it comes to getting your kid to sleep? You are not alone
3:05- What is the #1 sleep tip to give to exhausted parents?
5:25- Infants
7:20- Swaddles
10:10- Does every baby need swaddled?
11:25- Swaddle for naps?
10:40- Pacifier?
14:04- Room sharing
16:00- When it's time for a full size crib
16:40- Is there long term damage to sleep training?
20:30- When should you start sleep training?
24:10- Is it ever too late to sleep train?
25:00- When schedules are hard to follow because of older kids
27:15- Naps!
34:30- How to start sleep training
36:55- What is a sleep coach?
We are breaking down myth vs fact on a practice that is becoming more and more common in America...human trafficking.
Advocate and educator, Jessica joins us to arm parents with the RIGHT information about what this is and how we can protect our kids.
2:00- Welcome Jessica
4:30- Her first introduction to human trafficking
6:00- Yes, it's happening in the US
7:00- Modern day slavery
8:00- What it looks like
11:30- Do some states have higher rates?
(It may surprise you)
14:45- No one is immune
16:15- How it happens
20:00- What parents can do
26:00- Who to be on the lookout for
26:26- Debunking social media trafficking myths
31:00- Hope of getting out once they are in it?
34:30- How the average person can help
Episode 16. Katie from the Eat Pretty Darling Instagram account talks about her 5 year old son's diagnosis with Celiac Disease.
3:00- How Katie found out her son has celiac
12:30- What her kitchen looks like now. The life changes they have had to make
28:00- What the future looks like
35:00- Words of advice to another parent
Episode 15. Tips and recipes for picky eaters!
Our guest Katie l, runs the Instagram account, Eat Pretty Darling. She is talking to us about all the tips she has found along the way!
HINT: she says kids SHOULD play with their food!
2:30-Hello Katie!
Next episode Katie is back and talking Celiac!
Happy Mother's Day!
:30- what our perfect Mother's Day looks like
8:15- Best advice we have gotten from someone important in our life
10:30- Best advice for new moms
12:53- Best advice for a bereaved mom
16:00- Mom failure of ours -- what we are working on
19:00- Something you think is a failure but we've decided to own
22:00- Unexpected moments. Things you won't find in a mom book
28:00- Something you teach your kids everyday
29:10- Stage of parenthood that is the hardest
31:20- If you could outsource one thing from your mom todo list, what would it be?
32:35- Do you have a favorite kid?
34:15- Something you never thought you would do as a mom that you do
37:45- Mom confession nobody knows
4:45
Welcome Amy- mother of two and owner of Gold Fish swim school in Dayton.
5:30- what’s the one thing you would want parents to know.
Leading cause of death for kids under age of 4. Water safety is forgotten topic.
7:00- can you really drown in one inch of water?
7:26- always watch kids when at water focused vacations.
8:00- when should we start with lessons?
10:30- how confident should we be after swim lessons? Boys at greater risk
12:00 water watcher
17:00- nobody is drown proof
18:20-life jackets
22:30- when is it ok to let kids go by themselves ?
24:30- what skills do they need to know
26- signs of drowning
Season 2, Episode 12.
6:15- Welcome Dr. Ceccarelli of Itstime2.org.
10:25- The term bullying and how it gets used.
12:50- Keeping a paper trail
13:45- Where do we start as parents? Do we intervene or not?
15:20- Helping fight bullying starts with parents
17:20- How to make sure your child isn't the bully
19:35- It's Time 2 presentations and the iceberg metaphor.
21:45- Does bullying start at home?
26:50- Empowering kids to speak up
30:25- Giving your kid a smart phone vs giving your kids keys to a car. What we need to be teaching them.
33:00- Should we be talking about suicide more?
37:40- The note we should be leaving our kids
38:45- Communicating with your kids
41- Signs of suicide
48:00- Biggest message from the presentation for parents.
51:00- words of encouragement
54:00- Minute with Mike's biggest suggestion for parents
Season 2, Episode 11.
We talk with the creator of Jambo Book Club about the importance of building a diverse library for our kids.
Season 2, Episode 10.
We continue our discussion with medical nutritionist, Mary Ruddick. She talks about some of the natural ways she helps her patients with secondary infertility.
12% of women have difficulty conceiving or staying pregnant after they have had a successful pregnancy. It’s called secondary infertility and it brings with it a bunch of challenging emotions….hopelessness, confusion, frustration…the list goes on and on. This episode does NOT go into your typical suggestive solutions by the medical community. We talk with Mary about some things that are not talked about as much and more of a natural approach.
Please note, A Mom's Life is dedicated to sharing the stories of others. Any advice mentioned by our guest is not our own and does not necessarily reflect our viewpoints.
Season 2, Episode 9.
Medical nutritionist Mary Ruddick talks endometriosis and other hormone issues women face and how to overcome them without your typical doctor's visit.
What’s inside:
1:30- Katie's journey with endometriosis
5:45- Meet Mary, the medical nutritionist working overseas studying diet and how it impacts our health as well as hormone imbalances.
25:00- Why you need a girls night for your health
Season 2, Episode 8.
1:15- Parents don't sleep
2:37- Welcome Dr. Michelle Noel - Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders
3:42- How long should it take an average person to fall asleep?
4:59- Do daytime naps impact sleep?
5:38- Are power naps a thing?
6:23- Why our to do lists seem to come up at night
8:23- Do men and women differ in time it takes to fall asleep?
9:46- Circadian rhythm
10:51- Bedroom ambiance
12:50- What should your bedtime routine include?
14:13- Do we need 8 hours of sleep?
14:40- How much sleep do kids need?
16:30- What happens if we don't get enough sleep?
17:50- Can we catch up on missed sleep?
19:50- The two things the bed should be used for
21:39- Light vs deep sleepers
22:50- Loud snoring
23:40- Is snoring normal?
26:00- Insomnia
27:20- Over the counter medication to help with sleep
28:40- Sleep apnea and treatment options
30:00- Alcohol and caffeine
32:00- Pillow type
35:30- #1 tip for sleeping
More information about Dr. Noel can be found here.
Season 2, episode 7.
Welcome to the world baby Cameron! Natalie had her baby! We talk about her rainbow baby birth and how life is going with a newborn at home.
Season 2, Episode 6.
The focus is all on the baby after birth but what about mom? This week it’s registered dietitian and certified specialist in pediatric nutrition Kelli Pitrone. She tells us what we should be putting into our bodies after birth to help get "us" back.
1:15- Our bodies are amazing but we don't always feel great after birth
3:30- Welcome Kelli
4:15- Why there is so much focus on prenatal care but not much on postnatal?
6:45- Nutritionally baby takes so much during pregnancy. We need to restore that.
7:50- Water, water, water!
8:55- Iron
11:00- Why you need to pair Iron with Vit C.
15:50- What other things we can do for our mood? Eating often!
17:40- Why you shouldn't worry about weight loss in the first 12 weeks.
18:40- What foods promote healing
22:10- TIP: have snacks next to your bed!
25:05- What we DON'T want to put into our bodies
27:05- What can help promote rest?
29:30-Postpartum depression and what we eat
Season 2. Episode 5.
Money! We are talking abut how to teach your kids about money, saving, spending and how to be a financially savvy adult.
70% of families lose their wealth in the 2nd generation. We don't want our kids to be poor and we don't want yours to be either!
Today's guest is helping parents raise money-smart kids. She's a mom, CPA and founder of Kids Money Academy.
3:10- What age should we be starting to talk to our kids about money?
4:55- How much of an allowance should our kids get? $1/age
6:15- Save, spend, give jars
8:40- A lighthouse parent
9:50- Gift giving. What relatives should be getting instead of toys?
10:45- How do we teach the value of money?
14:10- Allowances. How can you learned how to manage money if you don't have any?
14:45- Do they earn an allowance or do we just give them money?
16:25- Should it be tied to anything?
25:20- Why schools are not teaching enough personal finance and what we can do about it.
30:00- Biggest mistake families are teaching kids about money
32:55- Should kids get a job?
37:00- Teaching kids about investing
39:00- Kids Money Academy and what Dee offers.
Season 2. Episode 4.
Get your family eating healthier with these tips from a nationally recognized nutritionist.
IN THIS EPISODE:
:32- There's a lot of information out there and it's confusing to parents!
:54- Welcome Dr. Amy Lee.
1:39- We want to be healthier. Where do we start?
3:30- How do we know what's best for our family?
4:50- What should our plates look like?
6:00- Drinking alcohol. New recommendations. How the pandemic has shaped our drinking habits
7:45- Why we stare at the fridge!
8:20- Snacks and kids. What do we give them?
9:00- Diets. What's good? What's bad? Is fasting good?
11:39- Gut health and what we need to know about it.
14:15- PRE biotics
15:30- Is breakfast good or bad?
18:00- Can we still have dessert?
19:30- What is the deal with Milk?
21:15- Grocery shoppers...this is what we need to be aware of!
23:18- Picky eaters
29:15- Kids menus suck.
31:20- Diet foods.
34:13- Supplements. What should we be taking?
Supplements Dr. Lee supports can be found here.
Season 2. Episode 3.
The adoption path to parenthood.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
1:25- Becoming a parent. What that looked like for Natalie & Katie
2:40- Was getting pregnant easy or hard? What if it didn't work? Did we have a back-up plan?
4:45- Have we ever thought about adoption.
7:00- Welcome Jodie
7:55- Her infertility journey
14:00- When adoption became the next option
14:45- Feeling attached. Was she ever worried?
16:30- Everyone's story is unique
17:00- Where do you start with the adoption process. Important questions you need to consider.
18:00- Why they picked an open adoption
18:57- Laws surrounding adoption
21:00- The in-depth process of adoption and what it takes.
25:14- Choosing the age of the child you want to adopt
26:39- The Christmas card story
31:30- Timeframe. For them it was quick.
34:17- Birth parents and being picked
36:05- Excitement tempered with hesitation
37:41- "Dating" the birth parents
38:52- How the birth works
41:00- Birth Story
43:58- Strength of the birth parents
45:26- Telling your child they are adopted
49:58- Deciding if you do it again
53:33- Advice for listeners considering adoption
54:29- Advice you would give yourself years ago?
55:00 MINTUE WITH MIKE
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Season 2. Episode 2.
Last week we answered a LOT of questions from you, our wonderful listeners but we held one back for this week because we thought..why not make an entire episode about it!
Stephanie asked us how we make time for our marriages and what is something we do with our spouse every year no matter the challenges!
We loved that so much and since Valentines Day is right around the corner, we thought we would dive into love, relationships and spicing it up a bit more.
3:15- Katie & Natalie answer how we make time for our marriage and what we do every year with our spouse.
10:51 To help us expand this huge topic of relationships and romance…we are even bringing back our friend Randi Levinson. You might remember her from last season where she helped us stay intimate during isolation… she is a couple’s counselor and sex therapist and FULL of great advice.
12:00- First off..a lot has changed since we talked to you last year around this time! You have moved out of your tiny LA apartment and MOVED in with another family to create a “pandemic pod” – What is that?
16:00- Last year we talked a lot about staying intimate during this crazy pandemic. Well, a year later, it is still going on. What new advice do you have for couples?
18:45- What have you seen change with relationships and sex due to the pandemic?
21:00 - What we can do to strengthen our relationship.
24:00- How someone can nourish eroticism within themselves.
25:30- If sex is not desirable, you are not going to want to do it.
27:00 Happiness and sex. Are they linked? How much sex should we be having per week to be happier?
31:10- Why you can't just "turn it on" at the end of the night.
33:59- Intimacy killers for relationships. Why we need a safe space to be intimate in and what means.
36:53- 5 sexual blueprints. (Sexual, Sensual, Energetic, Kink or Shape Shifter)
43:00- Intimacy killers for the bedroom. Maintain mystery to preserve intimacy.
46:52- If there is some homework we could give all our listeners over the next week to help with their relationships, what would it be?
Season 2. Episode 1.
Welcome to Season 2 of A Mom’s Life! Whether you’re a first-time listener or a weekly listener, we’re happy you’re here and that you are back with us! You can subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. Thank you for being a part of the “A Mom’s Life” community.
For our first episode of season 2, we wanted to do something fun and different. So we asked YOU for questions and we answered them!
:54 Check in with Katie and Natalie. How's life?
Let's answer your questions!
7:20- Are there things you hate/dread about parenting, and if so, how do you tackle these things?
9:10-What's your favorite quote and why? How is it relevant in your life?
11:05- What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to start their own podcast?
12:00- What is your go to de-stressor after a long day of work/taking care of the kids?
14:15- Is your relationship with your kids similar to your parents’ relationship with you?
16:20- What has been your favorite stage/age parenting so far and why?
18:40- Favorite products or brands?
22:40- What is your favorite parenting hack?
28:29- What is your best parenting advice given to you by your grandparents or parents?
30:13- How did you decide to make a podcast? What's our favorite episode? What's a topic we want to cover but are hesitant to? What information do you wish you could spread to the world?
34:32- What is one book that every woman/mom should read?
37:20- What's your favorite activity to do with your kids during winter/pandemic?
39:16- it important to have a “bucket list” or does that just set you up for disappointment if items can’t be met due to money, health and commitments?
40:53- How do we figure out what each episode will be about and find people to interview?
Have we every completely disagreed with their or each other’s point of view on a topic?
42:15 - Do you have any advice for having a newborn during a pandemic?
How do you work from home with a baby?
48:10- What are your favorite go-to meals for your family that are quick and easy for weeknights?
51:00- What are your long-term goals for the podcast? What do you want to achieve out of it?
54:25-One word to describe your parenting styles?
57:35- Minute with Mike has an announcement!
43.
1:30- Last episode of 2020!
2:55- Biggest lesson 2020 taught us
5:03- Biggest blessing of 2020
6:53- Most challenging part of 2020
9:27- Goals for 2020? Did we meet them?
11:15- Goals for 2021
13:50- Baby update!
16:40- Katie update
19:15- Season 2 is in the works!
20:13- Favorite episode of 2020
22:59- We will be back in February
23:20- Minute with Mike. Words of wisdom as we leave 2020.
42. Divorce can be bitter and co-parenting is not easy. We talk with Pam who sheds light on navigating the situation when things don't end smoothly.
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1:11- Katie & Natalie talk holiday stress and divorce
5:30- Welcome Pam!
6:51- Pam's backstory. Divorced 10 years ago with one daughter. Her custody battle begins.
8:40- File for divorce or live in a home with no love?
9:30- Perfect storm. Job loss, divorce, devastating custody decision.
11:15- Leaving daughter with her dad and moved to another state
12:30- Doing what you have to do. Driving back and forth.
14:05- Nobody knows what kind of parent you are except you
15:30- How they didn't make great co-parents and why she was so thankful for email!
16:50- Making sure her daughter knew she was loved at all times. Getting creative. and not counting on her ex.
20:30- Not venting to your child
26:30- Why she moved back to Indiana
27:54- What her time away gave her. Self-reflection and learning something from the divorce.
30:00- Why divorcecare.org is a great resource!
31:20- Co-parenting events you had to be at.
33:38- Why she gave her daughter a cellphone at age 9.
36:00- Finding learning opportunities in the struggle.
39:30- Navigating the holidays after divorce
42:15- Minute with Mike. Top three suggestions for navigating the holidays after divorce.
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- We are finding out what men really want for Christmas ... and what they don't want. We are joined this week by our other halves. Scott and Doug shine a light on what the best gifts are for men. Tip: get creative! Disclaimer: we realize this may not be what every man wants but we sure know a lot of men who agree!
40. A gift guide with a few of our favorite things!
Something for everyone on your list!
NOTE: DO NOT LISTEN WITH YOUNG YEARS AROUND. SANTA MENTIONED.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
:41- It's shopping time!
2:00- Do kids get too much stuff? The 4 gift rule discussion.
5:40- Do you wrap or leave unwrapped Santa gifts?
8:05- Not letting the big gifts come from Santa
10:00- Giving calendars. Help kids how to learn how to give back
11:00- 12 Beers and 12 Root beers of Christmas
13:30- Gift guide starts
For anyone on your list:
Calm Optics Blue Light Blockers: calmoptics.com
Everyone is on screens SO MUCH right now, they have sizes for kids and adults. They block that bad blue light and save your eyes. This brand works great and we love these glasses!
COUPON CODE:
For little kids:Piggy Paint: piggypaint.com
This nail polish is safe, fun for the kids, all kinds of cute colors, non-toxic and easy to clean off of hands and carpet!
COUPON CODE: MOMLIFE
Eat2Explore: eat2explore.com
This cooking subscription box teaches kids about a country and a food popular from that country and/or culture. Hands on learning and a lesson on culture.
COUPON CODE: MOM20
For bigger kids:
The Comfy: thecomfy.com
The blanket that you wear. Extra warm, extra soft and extra comfy. Your kids will love this.
If that idea isn't for you, try the Calm Optics Blue Light Blockers, it's the perfect gift for school-aged kids
For your siblings:
Strength for the Journey necklace: travelingpendants.com
Beautiful handmade pendants with a unique number on the back so you can register your pendant, wear it, then share it with someone special. The necklace gives you strength for the journey you're navigating.
Slim Chillers Skinny Freezer Wine Popsicles : slimchillers.com
Wine popsicle that comes in lots of flavors, for lots of fun, excellent gift for anyone over 21.
For your parents or your in-laws:
PeachSkin Sheets : peachskinsheets.com
The softest sheets, maybe ever. Lots of colors. All sizes. So comfy. Like sleeping on peach fuzz.
For your friends:
Female - Pure & Care Hair masks : pureandcare.dk/en/
Not expensive and totally invigorating hair masks that leave your hair silky, conditioned and smooth.
- However your Thanksgiving looks this year, it will probably still involve food. We are getting great turkey tips and beyond from our friend and chef, Candace Rinke.
Her cooking and entertainment website can be found here.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
1:10: Intro to Candace
3:25: Cranberry Sauce
5:52: Gravy (Strain it)
7:06: Mashed Potatoes
10:00: How long things last in the fridge
11:45: Cookie baking.
13:28: How early to start prepping
14:05: Brine, brine, brine
16:45- Cooking a turkey
17:45- Take pop-up thermometer out and throw it away!
19:45- Carryover cooking
20:29- What to do if you overcook the turkey?
21:24: Dressing or stuffing
23:16- Dinner Rolls
25:08- When people want to help. What to do?
26:00- Why you should always have snacks
28:15- Drinking. How to prevent your guests from overserving themselves
32:45- Why you should break out the China!
34:05- Leftovers
37:30- Pies. Make your own crust!
39:25- Advice for someone who is hosting for the first time!
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- Can you have it all? This week we talk with professor, entrepreneur, and mother of 7, Karen Wonders about balancing it all. She started the non-profit organization Maple Tree Cancer Alliance.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
Meet Karen. She has 7 kids and runs a business!
Why see went into exercise science
Finding your passion in life
Why exercise during a cancer battle is important!
-Reducing pain, increasing energy and improves treatment tolerance!
How Maple Tree got it's name
Katie's connection to Maple Tree
23:00- Struggles she has had during her journey to starting this non-profit
26:00- Have you ever failed?
28:00- How she makes big decisions!
30:00- Balancing work and family life
Tips include:
Getting organized
Staying on schedule
making the most of nap time
Knowing it will not always look perfect
It's OK to work in front of kids
Show your kids you are doing it!
34:00- She knows it's hard to "do it all"
Faith and her calling
52:00- The Dayton Shooting tragedy and how that impacted her non-profit
57:00- Parting words of wisdom to other moms.
1:00:00- Can you have it all?
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37. They did everything together. Including a simultaneous cancer diagnosis.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
1:30- The power of the word "cancer"
3:15- Welcome Kim Faris: mother, wife, grandma and radio host who beat cancer.
3:45- Her and her husband were diagnosed with cancer in the same week
5:00- How her husband found his tongue cancer
8:30- The breast scan and the news that followed
11:30- How do we tell our kids?
15:15- Challenge of fighting cancers at the same time. No one to take care of her.
20:20- Having your village of support
21:30- Why this happened to us? Having faith.
23:15- The "Am I going to survive this?" thought
26:45- Why so many people with cancer?
29:15- How women have the crazy ability to continually put everyone else before themselves. Burt toast syndrome.
31:00- Being a public figure going through this journey
35:15- Why her happiness didn't go away
36:30- Music therapy and how that has helped.
38:35- Staying positive as much as you can.
44:55- Minute with Mike (mortality, support, & what comes next)
Links that were mentioned:
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
Pink Ribbon Girls
Noble Circle Project
American Cancer Society
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Episode 36. Teach me about boys. Natalie is having a baby boy and she has lots of questions for Katie! Disclaimer: this is just us talking. We know personalities vary and not all boys fall into the categories we talk about .
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-We talk all things boys and how they differ from raising girls! Circumcision and pee to sports and getting the opportunity to raise a future gentleman.
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Episode 35. With a rich family history of breast cancer, she hoped it would skip her but deep down she knew her diagnosis would come. Nikki shares her incredible story of battling breast cancer and having a major and rare complication with her a double mastectomy surgery.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
2:30- Welcome Nikki! A wife, mother of 4 and now breast cancer survivor.
3:15- Why she always knew she would be on this journey.
4:45- Being proactive and how that caught the cancer early.
8:30- Getting a biopsy and the after-hours call no one wants from the doctor.
13:00- Deciding to get her care at Ohio State.
14:15- She wants to remind women to not miss their appointments!
16:11- Was having the family history a blessing?
16:52- How she told her kids she had breast cancer
19:05- Pandemic hits and she is recovering. Why it was difficult to focus on herself.
20:20- Of course this timecode would be 2020. The story of her double mastectomy surgery and how it went really, really wrong.
24:00- The chilling ask from a nurse during the tense moments.
25:00- 6 blood transfusions later, she starts her recovery.
28:30- Nipple sparing mastectomy
31:04- Making that initial decision to take her breasts.
32:40- What Nikki's message is to women.
35:13- Why she is getting her daughter tested at age 18!
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Episode 34. It’s truly never too late to become whoever you want to be. Fitness trainer and The Biggest Loser Trainer, Erica Lugo shares her fascinating story of weight loss and all the things she gained along the way.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
(minute by minute breakdown)
1:00- Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself?
2:30- Welcome Erica!
4:50- She lost 160 pounds!! Was that her goal?
7:30- Her son triggered her desire to lose weight
9:30- Started with basics. Eating healthier, getting active
11:30- When you see benefits, it spurs your desire
12:30- Having control over her body
14:07- She is a Biggest Loser Trainer and she still has days she doesn't want to show up
15:45- Why who she was as a woman changed
17:20- Biggest hurdle clients have is that one size does not fit all. We use blanket excuses because it's easy
20:20- It can take years to undo the decades of negative thoughts about yourself
22:00- Taking care of yourself on the inside
22:52- The car accident that alerted her to a big health issue...thyroid cancer
29:15- Where her strength came from to get through it
34:12- Putting yourself out there and getting her spot on The Biggest Loser as a trainer!
40:00- What is it like on set?
44:00- What her son thinks of her. Staying humble in Ohio
46:15- Married during a pandemic
50:15- Tips for taking control of body and life
52:00- What would you tell the former you?
Erica's website can be found here.
He monthly fitness program can be found here.
Instagram: @ericafitlove
-Minute with Mike (54:15)
Finding the root cause of why you are not losing weight.
Connecting control over weight to control over your emotions and attitude.
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Episode 33. Miscarriage and dreaming of what might have been for your family. It impacts 1 in 4 women. This month, we are recognizing all the parents who have lost a baby or infant. In this episode, we talk with author and speaker Rachel Lewis. she is an adoptive, foster, and biological mom. She experienced five pregnancy losses and writes about them on her blog, The Lewis Note, as well as at Still Standing Magazineand Pregnancy After Loss Support. She is the founder of the online support group Brave Mamas, the safest place to grieve a child. Her first book, Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss, releases August 2021.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
(minute by minute breakdown)
4:00- Rachel's story. Back to back losses. Why she started to feel like it was part of her identity
8:00- The loss of hopes and dreams
10:30- Why is it taboo to talk about?
11:15- When there is no happy answers, it's hard for society to deal with it.
12:30- The aftermath of a miscarriage
13:15- Why she felt like a stranger in her own body
18:00- Waiting period for trying again
21:20- Word and labels matter. Why it's ok to talk about the differences.
22:50- Rachel's ectopic pregnancy story
24:40- The commonalities of all pregnancy loss
26:05- Do we need a different word for miscarriage?
26:55- Thoughts on waiting to announce until the 12 week mark.
29:00- Reactions from others
29:50- What others should and should not say after a pregnancy loss
31:00- Why it's ok to mention it.
31:15- Why you shouldn't say "let me know if you need anything"
31:45- Silence hurts
34:15- Resources
36:30- Rachel's new book coming out next year. Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss
38:10- Partners and how we grieve differently
46:00- Last word to any mama who has experienced pregnancy loss.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWFree guide for friends and family: "Your BFF Guide to Miscarriage" http://eepurl.com/c7cLLb
Brave Mamas Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/bravemamas
Website: www.thelewisnote.com
Facbook.com: www.facebook.com/Thelewisnote
Instagram: @rachel.thelewisnote
Episode 32. Is your thyroid the problem? According to thyroid specialist, Dr. Henderson, the thyroid contributes to the function of almost all systems in the body. When it gets wonky, you can start feeling off.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
(minute by minute breakdown)
:55- A problem that impacts more than 20 million people
1:20- Natalie shares her own story with Thyroid issues
4:25- So many women suffer from this
6:30- Hello Dr. Brittany Henderson
7:50- What is a thyroid?
9:08-Thyroid basically helps all functions of the body
10:05- When it becomes a problem. Why it runs in families.
11:05- Why we should be screening girls at 10 years old for thyroid issues
12:25- Why postpartum is a very common time to develop thyroid issues
16:00- Hyper vs. Hypo and what is your TSH?
18: T3 and T4
20:45- If your levels are off, what's next?
22:30- Making sure you have a doctor who understands thyroid
23:30- Early intervention is key!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
https://www.charlestonthyroidcenter.com/
https://www.drhendersonmd.com/
Episode 31. Things we’ve both been hardcore judged for ... and maybe a few things we’ve judged others for too. Let’s stop judging!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
1:00- Do you ever judge other parents? Let’s talk about it.
5:15- Swearing. When kids do it.
9:39- Screen time at home and at restaurants
12:49- Do we judge parenting on screen time?
14:02- Making a mess at restaurants
15:07- Messy eating
15:37- Are we failing as parents?
16:02- Breastfeeding
19:11- Homebirth
20:49- Pacifier
23:02- Sex ed and teaching your kids about the birds and the bees
28:03- Being too "dressed up" at school events
31:22- Spoiled kids
33:28- Using your kids to parent the younger siblings
35:06- Keeping kids out too late. Kids in bars.
37:46- Is it ever ok to judge?
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Episode 30. Divorce, coparenting, and making it all actually work. It’s possible.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
5:15- Introducing our guest, Amber
7:25- What it was like to tell your child about the decision to divorce
8:50- Child's reaction
10:00- The most heartbreaking moment
11:35- Having that initial conversation with your spouse
12:35- Navigating feelings and making it about the child
13:32- The impact having parents who also divorced
16:55- Putting the child first and why that's not easy all the time
18:45- Do you have to have more trust for your ex-partner than you do your current spouse?
23:25- The firsts
25:20- Routines and flexibility
26:15- Parenting styles and how they vary
*When should you tell your children what really happened?
29:30- New relationships. Dating again and talking to your child about it.
32:10- When other come in and want to change things immediately
33:30- Calling someone else mom or dad
37:10- Single mom challenge
40:40- What happened and why you shouldn't tell your kids about it.
43:30- It's not about you, it's about them.
49:05- Final tips. Giving yourself a break.
MINUTE WITH MIKE
-How to talk to your children about divorce -What’s the main thing parents should consider when coparenting
-Navigating a strained relationship with your ex while coparenting
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Episode 29. Pregnant again after miscarriage, stillbirth, or loss of your child.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
4:00- Welcome Lindsey Henke, founder of Pregnancy After Loss Support and Clinical Social Worker. Why she started her support group.
11:15- Difference between pregnancy and pregnancy after loss
12:10- No safe zone
15:00- A mother is born when a dream of a baby is conceived
15:50- Dancing with fear & hope
18:15- Questions that helped come to terms with current reality.
20:25- Taking moment by moment
21:25- Parenting before birth and fetal movement monitoring
24:10- Why pregnancy after loss is like getting back into a car after an accident and not being able to get back out for 9 months.
24:30- Loss support
25:20- Partners helping with pregnancy after loss.
29:05- Who grieves most online
32:40- Gender disappointment
36:15- Being pregnant after loss during a pandemic. The unintended consequences.
42:30- Not replacing child you lost and dealing with grief during pregnancy after loss
44- Why postpartum anxiety and depression is more common after a pregnancy after loss
49- How to be pro-active
51- Detachment after birth and why that's normal
54:00- How long to wait after a loss to try again.
56:00- Resources and ways to support PALS.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWNatalie's favorite apps to stay in the moment: Here and here.
Lindsey founded Pregnancy After Loss Support.
Some of her writings can be found here.
Lindsey's blog can be found here.
Episode 28. We have some exciting news!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
We hit our 6 month anniversary recently so we thought it would be a good time to do a refresher on who your hosts! Who are we, what's are story, why do we do this podcast! We start with quick introductions just in case you are new to our community. After that, we dive into our BIG NEWS!
Apps mentioned in this episode:
The Calm App
Expectful
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Episode 27. School looks very different this year, let's discuss!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEThis week we talk with a teacher to give parents some great advice to deal with virtual learning.
(minute by minute breakdown)
5:00- How Katie's first week of virtual learning went in her house
6:00- It's not the teacher's fault
9:00- What Katie told her kids on day 1
16:45- Adversity and adapting to change
19:00- Tips for parents (mom to mom)
30:00- Welcome Kylie, science teacher from the Columbus area. Currently teaching virtually.
41:00- Advice for kids from a teacher
48:00- It's going to take time. Give yourself grace
50:45- Help! Tips for parents
55:00- Empowering kids who want to have a say
58:00- Using this pandemic as a teachable moment
1:00:00- Can you reach out to teachers?
1:02:45- Parting words of wisdom
MINUTE WITH MIKE
1:05:00- Minute with Mike
Mental health of our kids and how what we should be saying
Will this all help us raise better, more well-rounded kids in the end?
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Episode 26. Ways to parent from afar when your child goes to college.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEGreat insight from our Licensed Independent Social Worker Mike, of Mi to prepare any parent for some top issues that happen with this age group.
(minute by minute breakdown)
1:00- Last week recap
4:00- This is an extended Minute with Mike.
8:05- Handling the "new"- advice for parents on how to navigate new emotions from their kids.
13:10- Demand for mental health services is going up. Why?
15:00- Depression and anxiety. Warning signs that go with that. Why talk therapy should be paired with any mediation.
18:20- Staring early with teaching your kids how to cope. How technology is making that job harder.
19:00- Why it's okay to let your kids sit in discomfort.
24:00- Difference between a bad stretch and clinical diagnosis
26:00- Academics and navigating the new workload
29:30- Suicidal thoughts are more common than you think. Why it's okay to ask "are you thinking of killing yourself"
32:00- How do you know there is a problem if your child is far away?
33:00- Body image and eating disorders
43:00- Sexual assault and teaching your kids about consent
53:00- Parting words of wisdom and why you probably shouldn't show up unannounced at your child's new place.
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Episode 25. Did you realize how little of time you have with your child from birth to age 18?
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEIn this week's episode we talk about transitioning to college after that time is up! We talk to Julie, mom of three who just sent her twin girls to their freshman year of college during a pandemic.
(minute by minute breakdown)
1:30: Katie & Natalie talk briefly about their drop off experiences at college
6:00: Sending our kids to college and why we need to make those 936 weeks count.
7:00: App called Parent Cue that can help you track that time.
9:45: Welcome Julie!
14:00: Sending your kids to college during a pandemic.
16:00: HIPAA consent forms and why parents should know about them.
17:45: Safety on campus
20:00: Tips for parents to stay connected. Julie recommends the Facebook group Grown & Flown and says usually the college has a Facebook page for parents.
20:45: Affording college
23:45: Coming back home after drop-off
24:15: Kids still needing you
26:00: Celebrating the accomplishment of launching kids
28:45: Resources Julie suggests for parents. APP: Life 360.
30:30: Advice on making moments count
32:30: FERPA form and why it's important if you want to see grades
MIKE'S MINUTE
38:00: Minute with Mike
-How involved should parents be?
-Navigating homesickness
-Safety on campus
-Why preparing your kids for college starts when they are young
-When your child should see a social worker on campus
MOMS MUST HAVESThe Comfy - The blanket you can wear!
Peachskin sheets - The best sheets ever!
Skinny Freezers wine chillers - like Fla-vo-ice for adults!
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Episode 24. Breast implants and the illness that might come along with them.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEAccording to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the most common type of cosmetic surgery with more than 300 thousand women getting them every year. Some women are finding their implants gave them more than they bargained for. Alison shares the story of how she discovered a breast implant illness that left her thinking she was going to die.
(minute by minute breakdown)
7:00- Alison's decision to get breast implants
13:00- The tipping point. When she started thinking something is wrong.
18:00- The symptoms she was having
27:00- Finding someone who believed her and a surgeon to remove them
MINUTE WITH MIKE
48:00- Minute with Mike on body image and finding "you" again.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Alison hosts her own podcast, The Shared Cup click here to listen!
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Episode 23. Understanding common and not-so-common body after baby problems.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
At the 1:40 mark: Common problems after baby
Postpartum depression
Increasing shoe size
Stretch marks
Bladder issues
Vision problems
Acne
Hair loss/breakage
At the 13:58 mark: We talk with mom of 4 and Physician Assistant, Sarah who sheds some light on a condition many moms may have and not even realize.
We also discuss the overall aftermath of body after baby and how it's a constant struggle.
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Episode 22. Katie and Natalie discuss questions that might evoke a panicked response and how to avoid them.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEThis episode is your hosts breaking down some of the questions that might send us into a tailspin. We also discuss the social media Women Supporting Women movement and why it's so important to listen to each other!
womensupportingwomen
(minute by minute breakdown)
At 4:34 What are you doing about school this fall?
At 9:39 How many kids do you have?
At 16:43 What do you have to be depressed about?
At 23:12 How many kids do you want? Are you "trying"?
At 25:00 Are you going to breastfeed?
At 29:23 Are you pregnant?
At 31:31 Are you tired?
At 32:48 Have you lost weight?
At 35:18 What do you do?
A MINUTE WITH MIKE
-Why do we other people's questions trigger our own insecurities?
-How do we really build each other up?
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Episode 21. How to raise well-rounded kids who aren't picky eaters!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
-Finding YOUR thing as a Mom
-Immersing yourself and your kids in different cultures through books, discussion, food, museums, festivals
-Holly moved her family to China - what she learned during that time
-Holly was in China during the Coronavirus outbreak - what that was like
-Kids menus in other parts of the world vs. the US
-Making a point to ask questions and learn other cultures
MOMS MUST HAVES
Eat2Explore - Subscription Box that delivers cultural education through food!
Guide Dots - Subscription Box with cool art supplies allowing kids to get creative
A MINUTE WITH MIKE
-How important is it that we raise culturally diverse kids?
-Beyond food, books, museums and travel - is there a good way to seek out more diverse groups?
-Tips on how to talk to our children about cultural differences.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
-A great book for kids - Antiracist Baby, click here
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Episode 20. A mother's touching story of the birth of her 1 lb,10 oz preemie.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE-Katie and Natalie welcome Tina
-Tina talks about when she knew something was wrong with her pregnancy
-She went into labor at 25 weeks
-Meghan was born 1 lb, 10 oz.
-The hospital stay that followed
-Tina talks about being an advocate for your kids
MOMS MUST HAVES-Hylands - safe, effective, homeopathic medicine
-Boppy - baby carriers, pillows, and so much more AND WE LOVE THEM
-Eco Pea - hypoallergenic wipes and diapers made from bamboo
A MINUTE WITH MIKE-What parents should know if they have a preemie
-Advocating for your child
-Resources for parents
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Click here for the Ronald McDonald House Charities
Episode 19. An episode full of info to help keep you and your families skin safe!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEMom and founder of Skin Authority, Celeste Hilling joins us for an eye opening discussion on skin and protecting it! This episode is full of information that can help keep you and your family's skin safe. -Welcome/intro Celeste
-Is SPF enough? What we should be looking for on the bottle
-What sunscreen doesn't protect
-The different kind of rays - UVA/UVF
-Full spectrum is the one you should be looking for
-Why we need to be careful inside too
-Blue light and infrared light
-Real tips
-Teens and tanning
-Sneaky spaces that damage your skin
-Reversing damage
-Skin Authority and why a skin coach can help you.
MOMS MUST HAVES
- Skin Authority - Skin Suit and other products from Celeste
-Calm Optics - blue light blocking glasses for kids, teens and adults
STAY WITH USNext week, we sit down with Tina. She tells the story of a her premature baby born weighing less than two pounds that defied all odds and survived!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Click here for the Skin Authority website
A Mom's Life Listener CODE: Use code amomslife for 10% off and FREE SHIPPING
Episode 18. One mom's story of courage, vitality and the will to live for her family.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-8255
Click here for National Suicide Prevention Website
Click here for the personal product Michelle references
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEAlcohol was her favorite place to hide. She almost gave up her life. This is Michelle's story of courage, vitality and a will to live for her family.-Katie and Natalie discuss mental health
-Michelle shares her story of depression, anxiety and alcohol
-Numbing, hiding, and escaping the pain
-Why she didn't end her life
-The pressure to be perfect
-How exercise and journaling helped her
MOMS MUST HAVES-Julio Designs - beautifully hand-crafted jewelry that gives you strength!
-Herbal Healing - balms for anti itch/moisturizing - great for kids!
-JAF Tea - handpicked delicious teas, tea blends, and tea/fruit infusions
MIKE'S MINUTE-What's the first step in getting help if you are having suicidal thoughts
-What should friends and family do if someone is suicidal
STAY WITH USNext week, we sit down with Celeste, a mom and the owner of Skin Authority. If you are sitting at home wondering how to fuel your own passion, she tells us why and how she did it. She also has amazing tips for you regarding your own skin!
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Episode 17. Parenting tips from the field, the court, the stage, or wherever your child goes after school.
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We sit down with pastor, youth sports coach and dad, Tony Miltenberger.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Click here for Tony's Podcast: The Reclamation Podcast
Click here for 5 Tips from Tony on relationships - FREE DOWNLOAD
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEGoing beyond the game.
-Recap of previous episodes
-Tony discusses "The Great Pause"
-The value of extra-curricular activities
-Identity and extra-curricular activities
-How do you love your kids?
-The 3 questions you should ask your child after every activity
-How to tell if your emotions have gotten the best of you
-Kids, sports, and social media
-What is a lawnmower parent?
-Does fun always = winning?
-What Is the parents role?
-Do your kids know you love them?
-Speaking words over time to your children
MOMS MUST HAVES
-Giftgowns - washable, reusable masks that are durable and patterned!
-Reshoevn8r - clean your shoes with this great cleaning system for sneakers!
-Boost Oxygen - supplemental oxygen for all your needs (Katie tries it live!)
STAY WITH US
Next week, we sit down with Michelle. She tells a harrowing story of survival, quitting alcohol, and NOT quitting life. She just didn't give up.
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Episode 16. Talking to your kids about inappropriate touch and a discussion on Erin's Law.
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This is an expanded Minute with Mike, our Licensed Independent Social Worker. We discuss how to talk to your kids about inappropriate touch and what warning signs parents should be on the lookout for. We also talk to a mom who is fighting to get Erin's Law passed that would require schools to provide education to kids and teachers about child sex abuse. We discuss Erin's Law around 38 minutes into the episode
LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here to learn about Erin's Law
Click here to learn about The Mama Bear Effect
Click here to learn about the Sexual Assault hotline
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
**A Mom's Life is dedicated to telling stories of others. Views and advice expressed by our guests are not our own and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the hosts or A Mom's Life staff.
Any insight given by our licensed independent social worker is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Natalie and Katie recap last week's episode, #15 Hidden in plain sight. When teaching becomes touching.
-A deep discussion with our Licensed Independent Social Worker
-How big of a problem is child sexual abuse?
-Is this more prevalent with boys or girls?
-Why don't kids speak up about child sexual abuse?
-What about the long term effects?
-What can parents do?
-DO NOT KEEP SECRETS
-Real tips parents can use
-Getting to know anyone who will be around our kids
-Physical and emotional signs of child sexual abuse
-The importance of naming body parts
-What should we do if we suspect child sexual abuse?
-Can we trust doctors with our kids?
-Should our children be having sleepovers?
Katie and Natalie sit down with a Mom fighting for Erin's Law-This Mom shares her very personal story of child sexual abuse
-She felt the urge to do something
-The action she took
-An overview of Erin's Law
-The eye-opening way she teachers her kids about good touch vs. bad touch
-Advice for parents in a similar situation
STAY WITH USNext week, we sit down with Tony Miltenberger, a pastor, father of three, and youth coach. He tells us the three questions you should be asking your kids after every practice, rehearsal or extra curricular activity.
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Episode 15. A mother's heartbreaking fight for justice for her daughter.
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This is Stephanie's story of how she found out about an unlawful incident involving her daughter and her gym teacher. It's a story of anger, outrage and a relentless fight parents are taking on for their girls.
*A Mom's Life is dedicated to telling stories of others. Views and advice expressed by our guests are not our own and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the hosts or A Mom's Life staff. Any insight given by our licensed independent social worker is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
-Stephanie explains why she's sharing her story.
-The phone call she received from the police department.
-How she found out it was the gym teacher.
-How she found out it wasn't solely her daughter.
-The surveillance video. The doorbell.
-Why her daughter didn't speak up.
-The guilt she feels as a parent as a result of what happened.
-The advice she has for parents.
-The charges, the arrest, the trial, the verdict, the sentence.
-The petition for harsher sentencing
-The bond that her, her husband, and the other parents have created.
-The action they continue to take.
-The final words she has for her daughter's gym teacher.
MIKES MINUTE
-How to talk to your child about inappropriate touching?
-At what age do you begin?
-Should we apologize for the way we parent?
-Having open conversations with our kids.
-Signs that your child might have experienced something like this.
-The guilt parents feel.
STAY WITH USNext week, we unpack this issue even further.
A deeper dive into inappropriate relationships with children, touching, abuse.
We also hear from another local family impacted by this teacher and the fight to get Erin's Law passed in Ohio.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Click here for warning signs
Click here for how to talk to your kids
Click here for Erin's Law
Click here for the Petition
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Episode 14. A powerful conversation about race, parenting, and how we can do better.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEA discussion with Marsha Bonhart, our friend, a mother of two, a former news anchor and a community volunteer. Marsha discusses, at length, raising her children and the racism she and her family have endured.
MINUTE WITH MIKEMike, our licensed independent social worker discusses racism in today's culture.
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here for an explanation on systemic racism
Click here for some thoughts on white privilege
Click here for an explanation on white privilege
Episode 13. Hilarious and embarrassing mom moments from your hosts!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
Really embarrassing but funny moments you can relate to as you navigate motherhood!
MOMS MUST HAVES
Drink Pure Wine - help with that wine hangover!
Soon Skincare - clean ingredient skincare you'll love
Volo Beauty hair towel - a must have that will cut your drying time in half
Choc Zero - Sugar free, soy free, dairy free - still delicious!
STAY WITH US
Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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Episode 12. One mom shares the story of her tumultuous relationship with alcohol and why she broke up with it for GOOD!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEAlcohol is so prevalent in our society and sometimes it's easy to drink away the anxiety, fear, anger and frustrations of life. Lesley shares her story of how she quit drinking for good and how that decision changed her life.
Katie and Natalie discuss alcohol in today's society.
Lesley shares the details of her troubled relationship with alcohol and all the pressures that went along with it.
MINUTE WITH MIKE
Mike, our licensed independent social worker, shares his wisdom
STAY WITH US
Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Click here for your own Strength for the Journey jewelry
Episode 11.Get your kids off of the couch and helping around the house!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
Ashley Buffa shares her tips and tricks to help stressed out moms reclaim their homes with a secret tool they already had...their kids!
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here for the chore system
Episode 10. The journey of mothering your own kids when your mom dies.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODEShe lost her mom when she was 16. Now, her motherhood journey is shaped by the fact that she has lived more years without her mom than with her.
Lucy tells the story of how she refused to let her grief harden her but instead used it to become a better friend, partner and mom.
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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Episode 9. The story of Samuel, your host Natalie's stillborn son.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODENatalie's son, Samuel was stillborn at 33 weeks in 2019. This is her story of silent loss, grief and how she found strength in the face of tragedy.
Stillbirth is the death of a baby at more than 20 weeks gestation. It impacts 1 in 100 pregnancies.
MINUTE WITH MIKE
Mike, our licensed independent social worker shares his wisdom on managing this type of grief. Mike is also Samuel's Grandpa.
STAY WITH US
Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClickhere to follow Natalie's Blog
Click here for Still Standing Magazine
Click here for The Star Legacy Foundation (support for families)
Click here for Stillbirth information and support
Episode 8. How one Momma got her groove back, and how you can too!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE After kids many of us get stuck. We identify as only one thing: mom. This mom shares her transformation story of how she found herself again and her advice on what you can do too. Shawna gives real, tangible tips to help you get your groove back.
MINUTE WITH MIKE
Mike, our licensed independent social worker shares his wisdom with you!
STAY WITH US
Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWConnect with Shawna:
Click here for her personalized site
Instagram: @shawnacyr
Email: shawnad17@hotmail.com
Episode 7. Your host Katie shares her very personal story of Postpartum depression and how she overcame it.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
Katie shares her personal battle with postpartum depression and anxiety. She also has tips on how she was able to overcome it three times. No one told you it was a possibility. How could the happiest time of your life be shadowed by dark thoughts and a lack of emotion? Sometimes it's our turn to let you in. This is Katie's story of taming the beast that is postpartum depression.
*Postpartum talk starts at the 15:00 minute mark. Catch Natalie & Katie's monthly catch-up before.
MINUTE WITH MIKE
Mike shares tips for women dealing with postpartum depression and how family members can help
STAY WITH US
Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here to learn more about signs, symptoms, and supportWant to chat? Email Katie: amomslifepodcast@gmail.com
Episode 6. What's your enneagram number? Does it matter? Oh yes it does!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
David Charpentier, a certified Enneagram teacher and Executive Life Coach breaks down the different types of personalities and explains what you can learn from them! You can also improve your communication with your kids by knowing their ennegram number.
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here for David's website
Click here to learn about your child's enneagram
Click here for the Enneagram Institute
Click here for the International Enneagram Organization
Want to learn more?
Books that David recommends
- The Road Back to You, Ian Morgan Cron
- The Wisdom of the Enneagram, Russ Hudson and Don Riso
- Essential Enneagram, David Daniels
Episode 5. Reconnecting with your partner during stressful times.
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**If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence there are resources to help:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
Click here fro the National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thehotline.org
TEXT LOVEIS to 22522
WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
During any stressful situation topics like sex, intimacy, connection with our partner are not always top of mind, especially in chaotic situations. This episode we talk with a marriage/family counselor and sex therapist, Randi Levinson. Randi gives all kinds of fun tips to help connect with your partner.
She also discusses domestic violence and how during stay-at-home orders she is worried about couples.
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here for Randi's website
Episode 4. It's okay not to be okay right now, we're losing it too!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
If you are losing your mind, so are we! Our licensed independent social worker Mike, of our Minute with Mike is breaking down the mental health aspects of this once in a lifetime pandemic. He has great tips for anyone! Katie and Natalie discuss their own shortcomings during this time.
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Episode 3. Calming our nerves as we navigate the 2020 pandemic.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
Tony Miltenberger, a father, local pastor, and host of Reclamation Podcast helps us cope through this current crisis. Tony is a breath of fresh air during an uncertain time of disappointment, confusion and chaos.
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOWClick here for Tony's Podcast: The Reclamation Podcast
Episode 2. Becoming a virtual learning teacher almost overnight.
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
The world is changing everyday due to the pandemic. Parents have had to adjust every facet of their lives and in many cases become like teacher, overnight. Help is here! Tips from a teacher and principal on virtual learning.
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Episode 1. Meet your hosts and find out what we plan to discuss every week!
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WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THIS EPISODE
All about Katie and Natalie - hometown, family, quirks, and our plans as we navigate A Mom's Life!
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Next week, and every week, a brand new episode just for you, Momma!
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