Big Mommy Energy: Recent Episodes
Maria
A place where all women can come and bond about their big mommy energy which I describe as the energy given off by hot, assertive, intuitive, confident, vulnerable, intelligent, caring and/or bad-ass women
Hi! I am back for real this time! In this episode I tell you about my birth story. From contractions in the middle of the night, to last minute decisions about an epidural and a trip to the ER 2 days after giving birth.
In this episode I update you on my life (I'm pregnant!!!!) I talk about an exciting career win and the ballerina farms tiktok drama. I share a list of the types of people to not mess with and finish off with my 2024 intentions. Let me accompany you as you run errands, exercise or take a load off, bestie!
In this episode I talk candidly about my post-partum experience, what the first night home with baby was like, how breastfeeding went and my experience with post-partum anxiety. I read listener submissions about their experience post-partum, sympathize with the responses and issue some threats... don't mess with our mamas!
In this episode I go into what it's been like to work full-time while being a first time mom, the judgement I sometimes feel, the guilt that comes up, the joys and the accomplishment I feel when I work, and more.
On this episode get to know my other half, the love of my life, my husband! Riley talks about impactful moments in his life like a sports injury that lead to months of depression, getting out of that depression, serving a religious mission, finding his wife (me) and becoming a father. He shares his daddy energy with us - what he loves about being a dad and also how we've stayed best friends after being together for 11 years!
I hope you got that twilight reference - it felt right! In this episode I chat about my life lately, updates from the last few months like my new job, half marathons, baby #2, church and more. Come hang with me!
In this episode I go through 6 specific eras of my life in honor of Queen Swift's Eras Tour! I share details on some of the highest highs and the lowest lows of these eras including when I found out I had a half sister and moving to America. The eras I talk about are: childhood, Jr High, High school, Mission, Marriage and Motherhood!
In this week's episode I talk all about the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert!! I go into detail about why Taylor Swift means so much to me and how her music helped me through the hardest times as a teenager and also a few months ago when I was freshly postpartum.
In this episode, Desi Stone tells us about her journey to motherhood. She opens up about her battle with postpartum depression after her second daughter was born and the struggle of being a mother and a business owner. She shares how she met her husband Adam, about her family growing up and we end with some fun rapid fire questions. Needless to say, I think I found a new friend in Desi and I hope you feel like you did too!!
Desi's insta: @desirreejasmin
Desi's photography and film business: @djphoto.film
TW: Suicide attempt, sexual abuse, child loss.
In this episode Katrina opens up about her first marriage that ended in divorce, her journey through a toxic relationship, finding her now husband and having her 2 children Bellamy and Echo. Katrina shares about one of the hardest experiences of her life which was losing her baby Echo when she was 27 weeks pregnant.
Katrina also shares her background growing up in Orem, Utah after moving from Viña del Mar, Chile, her high school experience and more.
Katrina's instagram: @itsmekatvramos
Katrina and Jose's business instagram: @tauropainting
Katrina's sisters' party business instagram: @partyfunutah
"I was just trying to live"
On this episode Donna, my best friend's mom and my second mom, talks to us about her journey to beat breast cancer. She shares about the week she was diagnosed, the support she had from her family, the lessons she learned and why she never asked "why me?"
We chat about her journey to motherhood, her gratitude for life, her honey business and of course her garden!
Donna's business Herb n Honey: https://herbnhoney.net/
Herb n Honey's insta: @hernhoney_
In this episode I answer listener's questions! From skinny dipping to what has been surprising as a mom. I share about how I was reluctant and scared to become a mom and what my experience has been like so far 13 months into it. Come along for a fun mommy chat with your bestie ;)
In this episode Lexa shares her experience growing up in Pleasant Grove, Utah in a very tight knit family, meeting her husband and becoming the coolest parents to little Lyla. Lexa had an unmedicated birth and she goes into detail on how she prepared and what her experience was like. We talk about the most common feeling we have as moms and that is that we are failing BUT we really are not! Come connect with this warrior mom, someone I admire and one of my long time friends!
In this episode Andi Veenker shares her background as a proud daughter of immigrants and her love for latin culture and music which lead her to take her first Zumba class. This "happy accident" had a domino effect and she now holds multiple certifications as a group fitness instructor and is a fitness influencer. Andi shares her story of post-partum anxiety and depression and how she faught daily until she finally felt relief almost 9 months after having her youngest daughter.
Connect with Andi via instagram at @andimaree
Listen to Andi's podcast "FitPro Radio"
Come hang with her and other phenomenal instructors at the PG Rec Center! $3.50 drop in fee and they are having a Health and Fitness Fair this Saturday Jan 14 9am-1pm
In this episode I share the details of my history with anxiety and the breakdown I had in 2018. I thought anxiety was going to take everything that mattered away from me: family, school, work, etc. It was a really dark time. I also share how I was able to overcome and manage this anxiety through methods learned in therapy and what my life looks like now that I know how to manage it.
Learn all about me, where I come from, where I've been and where I am in life right now. In true Maria fashion, no detail is spared in this self -introduction!!