Honest as a Mother

Send us a textAmanda is joined this week by Meenakshi Sharma who is a mother, wife and advocate for maternal mental health.Included in this episode:Meenakshi shares her story of becoming a mom, what it was like and how she was diagnosed with PTSD from her birth trauma that she did not even know was trauma.We talk birth trauma and what it can look likeMaternal mental health. What CPMHC is doing, what we think our country could do better and how we would like to see the changeFollow Meenakshi on Instagram @mamauntoldthoughts

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Natalie Vecchione who is a podcast host, a mom, and the co-founder of FASD Hope.Included in this episode:Natalie shares how she adopted both of her children and how they were two very different adoptionsNatalies son was diagnosed with FASD and she talks with Amanda through this journey and what it was like for her and her familyNatalie started FASD Hope with her husband. She tells us about thisFollow Natalie on Instagram @fasdhope and learn more about their foundation at :https://www.fasdhope.com/

Send us a textToday Amanda is joined by Cierra Bailey aka Not Mother Goose and they are discussing prenatal, pregnancy and postpatum depression.Included in this episode:Cierra shares her story with Prenatal and Pregnancy Depression and how it turned to postpartum depressionBonding with your child - It is not always that movie moment. It can take timeHaving a newborn in the pandemic. How Cierra feels COVID stole her Mat LeaveLeaving the house for the first time with your kids. The Anxiety! Can we talk about what happens when the stroller isn't in the car already?!Follow Cierra @notmothergoose on Instagram

Send us a textAnother Bonus Episode to hear more about presales of our collaborative coauthor book coming out very soon!Amanda is joined by fellow co-author Jenn Hoffmeister and Tesha Gibbon and they are chatting about what they wrote about in the book, why they chose a coauthor project and what this has been like for them so far.To get your copy of Momming hard please reach out to any of the authors of the book. You can find more information here: https://www.lead-her.com/momming-hard

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Sharana Ali today to discuss the pre-order process for the book they both contributed to called Momming Hard. They are discussing whats in the book, giving a sneak peek to Sharana's chapter and talking about how momming is hard, and how this book is for moms everywhere. The book was done through Leadher Publishing.Follow Amanda on Instagram to pre-order @honest.as.a.mother_ and Sharana @bossthesixedition and follow Leadher @leadherpublishing for all other upcoming projects

Send us a textAmanda is joined this week by 6 times TED Talk speaker  and 4 times New York Times best selling author Megan Gallagher and they are talking about anxiety in teens.Included in this episode:Megan shares her story of panic attacks and how she was able to reach out to her parents when she was a teenSocial Media - Do we think its a cause to anxiety? How teens are dealing with anxiety these days and how teens think social media plays a partMegan is now sharing her story on the TED stage and teaching teenagers how to work through their anxietyFollow Megan on Instagram @gallagher_megan_ and work with her by going to https://www.meganwgallagher.com/

Send us a textBonus Episode ! In honour of Pride Month Amanda is joined by her friends Katrina and Lydia who are members of the LGBTQ+ community who are so open and honest and share their journey through IVF and now pregnancy.Included in this episode:Katrina's journey through IVF and Lydia's journey being the partner through IVF as well as IVF during COVIDFunding for IVF in OntarioHaving conversations with our children about the LGBTQ+ community and how to teach our children that love is loveGender - Boys vs Girls in kids when it comes to toys, colours and everything in betweenWhat Pride month means to both Katrina and LydiaFollow Katrina on Instagram @gettingback2cute_lil_kat

Send us a textAmanda is joined on the podcast by Dana Graham and they discuss so many different pieces of motherhood including:How Dana's husband is overseas. She is an army wife. What that looks like and how her children handle itAdapting and adjusting each time her husband leaves and then again when he comes homeHow Dana felt like she was missing so much time with her kids so she left her corporate job and became an entrepreneur. Dana is now a podcast host as well and shes bringing on women to show moms that you do not have to choose either working or being at home with your kids, you can have bothFollow Dana on Instagram at: dana_grahamListen to her podcast wherever podcasts can be listened to. Its called Admidst the Chaos

Send us a text**Trigger warning** This episode includes conversations about abuse, alcoholism and substance abuse.Amanda is joined by Jessica Ashley from the Stay Calm Mom Podcast and they are talking about starting over in motherhood.Included in this episode:Nap times vs quiet timeJessica shares her story of leaving her 10 year relationship when she was 1 month postpartumHow Jessica learned so much about herself through leaving this relationship and becoming a mom but also a single momPTSDMom shaming - how she deals with the different opinions she got when she left her marriageDating while having a child and dating during COVIDHow speaking her truth healed herFollow Jessica on Instagram @jessicaashley.staycalmmomListen to her podcast everywhere you can listen to Podcasts its called Stay Calm Mom:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stay-calm-mom-podcast-show/id1533924984

Send us a textAmanda is joined today by Justine Sones who is a self-care coach who helps moms take better care of themselves however they need.Included in this episode:Justine explains how she was a massage therapist and saw a connection between stress and the way the body physically reacts to it Burnout - We are talking about it in regards to the pandemic but also how moms are in this constant fight or flight mode.How to learn to sit with your feelings to understand why we act out sometimesThis episode is packed with tips and tricks for moms everywhere. Get out your paper and pen cause you're going to need them!Follow Justine on Instagram @justinesones or connect with her at her website www.justinesones.com