Your Mom Has a Podcast

Episodes

1. 22

   Thief in the Night

   1 in 4 women will miscarry a pregnancy. It’s so common you probably know someone who has lost a pregnancy to miscarriage or have experienced it yourself. And, if you’re thinking, “Hmm…actually, I don’t know anyone who has miscarried” it might be because we don’t really talk about it. Today’s…

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   Apr 10, 2020

   1h 01m
2. 21

   It's Like the Babysitter's Club...But For Doulas

   I think that, once you become a parent, that new role bleeds into every other part of your life. It informs your choices, your actions and it is nearly impossible to separate your role as “mom” from every other hat that you wear in your life. Since I started this podcast and have had the…

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   Apr 2, 2020

   1h 03m
3. 20

   Flavor Crystal

   Rachel Brown is on a mission. When I was connected to her through a mutual friend, I was immediately intrigued by her diverse work history and how her relentless hustle and desire for knowledge has shifted since becoming a mother. It seems that Rachel has always looked to carve an alternative…

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   Mar 26, 2020

   1h 12m
4. 19

   YMHAP : Minisode

   Amanda reads comments she received on Instagram from fellow moms in the thick of sheltering in place and how to deal with the "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO HOMESCHOOL THESE KIDS?"

   Mar 20, 2020

   15m
5. 18

   Motherhood is Magic

   In today's episode, I talk with Julietta Ladipo about mothering in the face of living without her own mother. We talk about that grief and how it lingers still today. Julietta also shares her experiences on the three main relationships she is focused on and how she balances each - where she has...

   Mar 16, 2020

   1h 19m
6. 17

   Mindful Motherhood

   Jonelle Zachary is a FORCE. She entered into motherhood at a young age while climbing the corporate ladder in fashion retail. She grew and exceeded expectations working alongside seasoned colleagues often twice her age. She.was.killing.it. And then? Unexpected transition. Her job was being...

   Mar 9, 2020

   1h 11m
7. 16

   MONDAY, MARCH 9 :: SEASON 2

   Season 2 is coming in hot and I am bringing so many amazing moms into the sunroom to talk about their experiences in motherhood. SUBSCRIBE so that you don't miss a single one and follow along on Instagram @yourmomhasapodcast or the latest updates, photos and information about each guest.

   Mar 5, 2020

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8. 15

   The Heartbeat of Motherhood is Joy, Pain, Joy, Pain

   Today’s guests, Jen and Leah Kaiser met in grade school and became friends. As young adults who were both out, and after a series of bad breakups on both sides, a mutual friend suggested the two might be a good match. They weren’t convinced. But, the comment planted the seed and each interaction...

   Feb 16, 2020

   1h 08m
9. 14

   Bleachers and Books

   I don’t know if I have ever gotten into much detail here about Why I actually started this podcast but today’s guest is part of it. In 2009 when my husband and I were trying to conceive and starting our family, we were the ONLY people in our circle of friends entering into that stage of life. It...

   Feb 10, 2020

   1h 05m
10. 13

    Lean Toward Happy

    Last week I had popped on to Facebook and happened to land on the Mom group page for our part of town. As I quickly scrolled through the most recent posts, one in particular caught my attention. It was a local mom looking to raise funds and collect toys for a toy drive that she hosts each year in...

    Jan 29, 2020

    56m
11. 12

    Parental Hope

    Did you know that, on average, women ages 26 to 25 years have a 15-20% of falling pregnant per month? Furthermore, 80% of couples will conceive naturally within 12 months of trying but…what happens when mother nature doesn’t answer the call? There are so many ways to start a family. And for those...

    Jan 24, 2020

    1h 06m
12. 11

    Headspace

    Let’s say you’re going about your day and oops! You trip over those 15 pairs of shoes by the back door and break your ankle. What do you do? Go about your day and just hope it goes away? Ignore it? Cross your fingers and pray that it magically gets better? Maybe you’re shaking your head at that...

    Jan 17, 2020

    52m
13. 10

    Girl Mom

    Today I talk with Mary Gaertner, mom to Nora, a sweet and precocious 4 year old going on 40. Mary wants to raise a strong daughter who feels empowered to do and be whatever it is that her heart desires. According to Mary, parenting Nora feels much like parenting herself and we talk about how…

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    Jan 6, 2020

    56m
14. 9

    Worry is the Work of Motherhood

    As a society, we still don’t treat mental health as seriously as we do other physical ailments. And honestly? As a mom, it’s so easy to put off your personal needs because it often feels like one more thing to do. Add in feeling overwhelmed and over scheduled, the thought of finding a therapist…

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    Dec 27, 2019

    57m
15. 8

    The Real World

    Today’s interview is a true story of a twenty-something woman, picked to live in a house with 6 strangers and have her life taped. Listen in to find out what happened when she stopped being polite and started getting real. You know I had to open with that, right? I HAD to. I am thankful that my...

    Dec 20, 2019

    1h 27m
16. 7

    Doin' It For the 'Gram

    Pinterest Perfect Social Media Moms (say that 5 times fast!) can be fun to observe online, but what happens when it's all you see day in and day out and it leaves you feeling like your life just doesn't measure up? As mothers we are often caught comparing our lives and families to those around us...

    Dec 12, 2019

    1h 01m
17. 6

    Not Raising As*holes

    In the summer of 2007, Stephanie was visiting Cincinnati for a friend's going away party. That night at the party, Stephanie found herself connecting with a man named Matt, whom she describes as looking kind of middle eastern, a little like, "hot Jesus." They both felt sparks that night and…

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    Dec 6, 2019

    1h 15m
18. 5

    Got Mom?

    Olivia's mom left her and her four siblings on Olivia's 13th birthday. The move came as a total shock and, as a young girl with no background on what spurred her mom's exit, Olivia was left feeling hurt, angry and confused. 18 years later, after she experienced a miscarriage with her first child,...

    Nov 30, 2019

    50m
19. 4

    Mindset Matters

    It can be really hard to love your body during pregnancy. Between fluctuating hormones and all of the lovely side effects that come with that (nausea, morning sickness, headaches, mood swings, hot flashes, OH MY!) and then steady weight gain, it's like a really weird puberty. And then, after baby...

    Nov 24, 2019

    1h 03m
20. 3

    Lipstick Hippie

    What is it about motherhood that invites judgement from others? When Jenna decided to leave her teaching job to be a stay at home mom (a decision that was as surprising to her as it was to her friends and family), she was astonished by the comments that came from close friends and strangers alike...

    Nov 18, 2019

    1h 12m
21. 2

    Arrows

    Getting pregnant her Freshman year of college was NOT how Lauren expected her first year to go. However, despite the incredible detour in her plan, Lauren found that having her daughter that year helped her focus in on what really mattered. This incredible mother of four takes us on her journey...

    Nov 11, 2019

    57m
22. 1

    Gotta Have Faith

    Life for Christina and her family had been pretty average up until 7 months ago. When one morning, on a quick car ride to school, she asked her sons, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The answer that came from her son Nathan would send Christina and her family down a transformative…

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    Nov 3, 2019

    48m