Honest as a Mother

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Allison Villa,  a psychotherapist and relationship therapist and they are taking about what exactly can happen to our marriages/relationships once we have children.Included in this episode:How having children effects your marriage and is it normal?The relationship seasons - What are they and which one are you in?How to talk to your spouse about your long term goals as a couple. We are not talking about marriage and kids here.Intimacy - What are the different typesFollow Allison on Instagram @allison__villa and work with Allison at: https://www.allisonvilla.com/

Send us a textAmanda is joined by best selling author, former high school health and sex education teacher, Mandi Nuttall and they are talking about sex, when to discuss and the importance of teaching our children about their bodies.Included in this episode:How we can teach our children as young as toddlers to use proper language when talking about their bodiesHow to remove shame surrounding our bodiesConsentHow to talk to our teens/preteens about sexHow to create a solid foundation with our teens so they are comfortable to come and speak to usFollow Mandy @thebirthdaysuitbooks on Instagram and purchase a copy here at: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09KYGFFZD/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Send us a textAmanda is joined by author Jessica Speer to discuss navigating friendships with our children especially during the preeteen and teenage years.Included in this episode:How to help our toddlers/preschoolers navigate friendships (Sharing, hitting, tantrums)How to help our children when they are young to use their words to express themselves with their friendsLabelling children and why this is harmfulJessica shares advice for parents whos children are having trouble socializing since the pandemicGirl friends- Why are they so hard to navigate especially the preteen and teenage years. How can we help our children through these years?Purchase Jessica's book on amazon at: https://www.amazon.ca/BFF-NRF-Not-Really-Friends/dp/1641701951/ref=sr_1_2?crid=8XFPY1E6BRMH&keywords=bff+or+nrf&qid=1641837639&sprefix=bff+or+nrf%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-2Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessica_speer_author

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Kelly Tolliday who is a regstered yoga and meditation teacher who specializes in pre and post natal care. Amanda and Kelly are talking about Womens Cycles and how they effect so many aspects of their lives.Included in this episode:What is cycle awareness and why is it important?Kelly explains the different phases of our cycles and how they can effect usListening to our bodies when it is telling us it is time to restBurn out in motherhoodFollow Kelly on Instagram @hellotruenature

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Leah Hackney, pediatric dietitian and they are talking all about food and our kids. Leah is answering listener questions as well.Included in this episode:Picky eaters - Can we avoid this? Why does this happen? Developmental Processes vs Picky Eating"Loving Boundaries" around foodTeaching our children to have a healthy relationship with food - How do we do this? How we can get our child to try new foods?Follow Leah on Instagram @kids.nutritionist

Send us a textAmanda is joined by her friend Nikki Fisher and Nikki is pouring her heart out in this episode.Included in this episide:Nikki shares her journey of losing herself while navigating a divorceThe importance of putting yourself firstNikki shares tons of advice for women who are feeling stuck in a situationLearning to love yourself no matter the situation you are inPlease follow Nikki on instagram @missgingermama and her interior design account @nfgdesigns

Send us a textAmanda is joined by  Certified Infant Feeding Technician Mallory Whitmore and they are discussing all things formula.Included in this episode:Where the pressures are coming from in regards to breast feedingHow these pressures can affect our mental health and how to recognize itFind formula for the first time, which one do you pick?Do formula fed babies actually sleep longer?!Feeding your first child vs your second and the guilt that can come along with this topicHow to handle feeding comments from others/Please follow Mallory on Instagram @theformulamom

Send us a textAmanda is joined again by the amazing Dr. Tamara Soles and she is teaching us about gentle parenting and so much more!Included in this episode:What is gentle parenting?What is Good Enough Parenting?How to avoid "the shoulds"How to parent different personalitiesNatural Consequence DisiplinePandemic Flux SyndromeParental BurnoutFollow Dr. Tamara Soles on Instagram @drtamarasoles

Send us a textAmanda is joined by family physician Dr. Phillipa Houghton and they are talking about all things postpartum.Included in this episode:Phillipa talks about her transition into motherhood, and what it was like for her.She speaks about birth expectationsNegative Emotions - what is the difference between PPD and Baby BluesPostpartum Day 5 - Why this day is important to know aboutUnrealistic expectations of ourselves and our babiesFollow Philippa @makingmamawell on Instagram

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Zoe Potter, a Tiktok sensation who is teaching us to love ourselves at all shapes and sizes.Included in this episode:Body Confidence - Where this comes from for Zoe and how she continues this through her TikTokGrowing up in the 2000's and who our role models were vs who our children can look up to knowPostpartum Body - Learning to give ourselves grace during this timeFollow Zoe on TikTok @lovezoepotter and on Instagram @zoeapotter