Honest as a Mother

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Katherine Peloso-Smith who is an Intuitive Leader Coach to chat about trusting ourselves and our intuition. Included in this episode:Katherine shares her first memories of her inner knowing and what she did with this information.Katherine and Amanda talk about intuition and dating. Can we trust our gut when we see what we think are "red flags"?Soulmates? Are they real?Mom Gut - Mothers Intuition Anxiety vs Intuition - Katherines take on how we find out which one we are dealing with.Follow Katherine on IG @mind.body.spirit.mamaFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!

Send us a textAmanda is back for another solo episode and this episode has been HIGHLY requested. Amanda shares her story of receiving an ADHD diagnosis.Included in this episode:How this all started - spoiler alert - it was a child who triggered this.How Amanda started to monitoring her symptoms, watched waaaaay too many tiktoks and started taking note of the way she was feeling.How Amanda moved forward with the diagnosisWhat Amanda is doing now - talking medication, routines and more.Link to ADHD/PPD Article: https://www.epicresearch.org/articles/maternal-adhd-correlated-with-increased-risk-of-postpartum-depressionFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Christine Dainard who is a personal coach who champions authenticity and self-worth to chat about self-discovery, growth and all the messy in between.Included in this episode:Christine and Amanda share their stories of growth but how grief coincides with growth. Grief shows up at any point of a healing journey.How can we start changing? If you are someone who is struggling and wants to change but you do not know where to start, this is for you. The stories we have been told about who we are - how do these impact us?What has been the most difficult for both Chistine and Amanda.Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Christine on IG @itsmechristined

Send us a textWere baaaaaack. Did you miss us? Cause we missed you.Do not judge us by our terrible reenactment of that statement okay?Amanda and Katie are back to talk about all things Teen Mom, Vanderpump Rules and more. Buckle up and get ready for our dose of pop culture hour.Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Katie on IG @katiellangdon 

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Beth Marchant who is a graphic designer but also a Breast Cancer Survivor and she is here today to raise awareness and advocate for young women to be checking their breasts.Included in this episode:Beth shares her story with beating Stage 3 Breast Cancer and how it has inspired her to share this information with other women.The importance of knowing your body - what is "normal" for you and what is not.How society tells women what is pretty and what "matters" vs what actually matters.Check out the Dense Breasts Canada Campaign with Beth: https://densebreastscanada.ca/beth/Not sure when to be checking your breasts? Check out this link for all the information you need:https://www.knowyourlemons.org/Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Beth on IG @bethmmarchant 

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Annie Lawton who is a mother, a story teller, an author and one bad ass business owner who is here to help us see that motherhood IS chaotic and that is okay. We are all a mess and we are just all trying to do our best everyday and this conversation will normalize that.Included in this episode:We are in a new era of parenting, the real question everyone wants to know - Is is easier?!What has PPD and mental illness taught both Amanda and Annie.Grief and Guilt. How do they show up now in this stage of parenting?Neurodivergency and BIG feelings in both of these houses, how are we dealing?Marital struggles - can we all agree that being married is hard af? Annie and Amanda are getting real about marriage and the white picket fence.Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurmanFollow Annie on IG: @annielawton_

Send us a textAmanda is back after her summer off and is so excited to jump back in and we are starting off with a bang. Amanda is sharing her 2024 "shake up" and why she has lit her entire life on fire (or so it felt like).Included in this episode:Why Amanda has been so MIA.Redefining happiness. Why do we think happiness is a one size fits all?Amanda's breakthrough and what led to it.The rebrand of Honest as a Mother (aka HAAM) and why Amanda felt it needed a little face lift.You are more than "just a mother".Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Dr. Benicio Frey, who is an incredible psychiatrist here in Hamilton, Ontario to talk about Women's Mental Health and to break down some myths and bring us the facts.Included in this episode:Debunking the scary myths: Will developing a postpartum mental illness damage my baby? If I did not have PPD with my first, I won't with my second right?Are their risk factors that are associated with postpartum mental illnesses? Dr. Frey is giving us facts about this one.Can PPD or PPA stay? Can it term into a long term depression or anxiety?How can Mothers access support? Are there options for mothers with no private insurance plan?Women's Mental Health Post BabyPMDD - myths and factsIf you are someone in the Hamilton area that would like to connect with the Women's Health Clinic visit: https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/women's-health-concerns-clinic-whcc/contact-usDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Suzzie Vehrs,  who is a doula and the owner and founder of She Births Bravely which is an organization aimed at providing moms quality information, compassionate care and support through pregnancy and the first 6 months after birth.Included in this episode:Why do we feel the need to give our opinions on how mothers are giving birth and why is this so dangerous?Why Suzzie wants mothers to make logical decisions when making their birth plan based on facts and not opinions of others - including medical professionals.Consent - Why is consent such an important conversation to have when it comes to birth, how can consent impact birth trauma?The role of a Doula and why they are such an important piece to our medical team. Follow Suzzie on IG @shebirthsbravelyWork with her: www.shebirthsbravely.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Karisa Havercamp, who is a psychotherapist here in Brantford, Ontario to chat about default parenting and the mothers mental health and so much more.Included in this episode:Attachment Trauma - What is this and why is it important?Does the "repair" we are told to do with our children actually work?Default parenting - Why mothers are exhausted and why is society still telling mothers that they need to do it all.How can we ask for help as mothers?Mom Guilt - Why have we accepted that this is how we will feel as mothers?Why does Karisa recommend going "back to the basics" for self care?Follow Karisa on IG @blossomscounsellingWork with her: www.blossomcounselling.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!