Honest as a Mother

Send us a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from Honest as a Mother Book 2, Christie Rocha.Included in this episode:Christie shares a little about what she wrote about in the book specifically surrounding mental health and her postpartum experience.Christie talks about how she is ready to move to the next chapter in her motherhood journey, and how this was a great experience for her to "close the old chapter".Follow Christie @sassaysListen to her Podcast: The Sass Says Podcast

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Jenny Kenderes and they have an open, honest and super candid conversation about motherhood.Included in this episode:Jenny had triplets, yep triplets and we are diving in it.Mom Guilt - how it shows up in so many ways and how we work around it or through it.Self care - its such BS and Amanda ad Jenny are diving into what they actually do to take care of themselves.Follow Jenny @jlkenderes

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Susan Horton, a licensed marriage and family therapist to talk about Generational issues, Victim mentality and teaching parents to take accountability when needed.Included in this episode:The Victim loop, what is it and why is a big black hole?Accountability - Where do we start taking accountability as parents when it comes to our children?What is the difference of a "big T" trauma and a "little T" trauma and why are the little t traumas so important to heal.Why do our children trigger us so much and why is this such an important piece?Can we use the same forms of communication with our teens as we can with our toddlers?

Send us a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Series Book 2.**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode has conversations around eating disorders and miscarriage.Included in this episode:Jessica's journey of infertility and how it effected her every day life..Jessica shares her experience with having a miscarriage. Becoming a single mother.She shares a little of what she wrote about in her chapter.Honest as a Mother Book 2 launches September 22! Follow Jessica on Ig @jsawyer240

Send us a textAmanda is joined by Betsy Hill, who is a teacher and a "neuroeducator" as she calls herself to talk about how to help your child when their brain "works differently".Included in this episode:In this episode we are putting aside the labels such as ADHD and Autism and we are talking about how each child learns.What does "learning differently" look like?How can we support our children if they learn different than their teacher is teaching?How do we raise concerns to the teacher?What is a cognitive assessment?Purchase Betsy's book: https://a.co/d/6xVp7GOCheck out her site as well at www.mybrainware.com

Send us a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2, Ashley Treavajo.Included in this episode:Ashley shares what her idea of self care is and why it is important.Mom's should be able to learn who they are outside of motherhood. We are talking about this whole idea together.The importance of learning who you are as a person.Finding your happiness within yourself outside of motherhood.Follow Ashley on IG @ashleypick33

Send us a textAmanda is joined again by Dr. Jennifer Fraser to talk about Narcissists, how to handle someone like this and how we can heal from their abuse.Included in this episode:What is a Narcissist? Is this word being thrown around too often?How does a person become a narcissist? Is it a genetic trait? Can these traits be passed down?Gaslighting - what is it and why is it harmful?How can we heal ourselves after having a narcissist in our lives?Follow Jennifer on IG @bulliedbrain

Send us a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2, Michelle Harrison-Faulkner.Included in this episode:Michelle is a bonus mom, she shares her experience into motherhood as a bonus mom as well as a biological mother.Michelle shares her experience with blending a family, the pros and the cons of it.Michelle shares her advice to other bonus moms who are entering a situation or are wanting to blend their family.Follow Michelle @faulknermommy

Send us a textAmanda is joined by author, mother and holistic educator, Kristi Simons to talk all things healing and motherhood.Included in this episode:Being a sober person. Kristi explains why she chose to be sober and how is has helped her healing but also made things difficult at times.Kristi's journey into motherhood.How Kristi focuses on her healing every single day and encourages other mothers to do the same.Follow Kristin @mamatohandbListen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/imperfect-creatrix-podcast/id1694959543

Send us a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2, Stefanie Fernandes.Included in this episode:Cycle breakingGenerational Trauma, what is it and why is Stefanie so focused on it?Stefanies story and why she chose to do this projectTo connect with Stefanie please follow her @iamstefaniefernandes