Honest as a Mother
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Join Amanda as she is sitting down with other moms and having the tough conversations surrounding motherhood. Amanda is a full time working mom who's passionate about discussing the "taboo" topics of motherhood. Join Amanda as she gets honest as a mother on her own feelings about what motherhood is really like.
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Nov 16, 2020 • 58min
Managing our Expectations in Motherhood with Michelle Hughes
Send us a textToday Amanda is joined by her friend and fellow co-author Michelle Hughes. Michelle is a mom and a conversation starter who is passionate about FASD awareness. Michelle and Amanda talk about the expectations around motherhood and how we put them on ourselves and why. Michelle talks about her personal journey with her son and FASD as well as how she manages her own expectations.Follow Michelle on Instagram @the_mrs_hughes_
Nov 9, 2020 • 42min
Grieving, Trauma and Loss with Jen Hoffmeister
Send us a textI am joined by Jen Hoffmeister who openly shares her story of losing her husband and navigating through motherhood during this time. Jen shares the value of our emotions and how important it is to be open with yourself and your children.
Nov 2, 2020 • 52min
Maternal Mental Health with CPMHC
Send us a textAmanda sits down with Jaime Charlebois and Patricia Tomasi who are the co-founders of The Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative. Join Amanda as she learns how these ladies are lobbying with the federal government to make a change in Canada for maternal mental health.** If you are a physician, OBGYN, psychiatrist, psychologist, peer support worker, doula, midwife, social worker, nurse, or any other health care professional that sees and cares for pregnant and postpartum parents please take CPMHC's survey for change. The survey is part of a study, we are trying to find the gaps in the system as well as what is working **https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWNA0itDfsX0ktL
Oct 26, 2020 • 36min
How to become a Mombshell with Barbara Parker
Send us a textAmanda is joined by Barb and she is talking about loving your postpartum body. We all know how hard it can be to love the changes that have happened to your body. Barb is here to talk about those changes and how we can learn to love ourselves inside and out.
Oct 19, 2020 • 49min
Understanding Breast Feeding With Ashley Pickett
Send us a textAmanda is joined by Lactation Consultant Ashley Pickett. Ashley breaks down the signals our babies give to us, our latch and why this is so important, and how a prenatal breastfeeding course can prepare us for our breastfeeding journey.
Oct 12, 2020 • 37min
Breastfeeding and feeling "good enough" to breastfeed with Michelle Lee
Send us a textMichelle is a new mom who is getting lots of sleep (lucky mama) but is struggling to breastfeed. She shares her ups and downs when it comes to her journey with breastfeeding.
Oct 5, 2020 • 24min
Would you rather Mom edition with Rachel Cameron
Send us a textAmanda is back after a short hiatus! Amanda is joined by her best friend Rachel Cameron and they are on a girls night out. Join Amanda and Rachel as they discuss the importance of taking time away from your family and spending it with your mom tribe.
