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This is my final episode, friends. I explain why and share all my feelings about my current season of motherhood. Please excuse my crying but I'm laying it all out. Thank you to each and every one of my listeners, followers, guests, and behind-the-scenes support staff for helping my first attempt at podcasting be such a positive experience. This was a wonderful experience for me and while it's ending earlier than anticipated I'm so grateful for the connections made and friendships formed. I've learned from the stories shared here and grown in my own motherhood. I couldn't have done it without you. Keep on loving in only the way that you can, Mama. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christina and Carolyn are Moms, sisters, podcasters, founders of The MomBabes community and authors of their debut book, The MomBabes: A Motherhood Anthology.  Co-winners of the World’s okay-est Mom award, Christina and Carolyn are the friends every Mom deserves. They aren’t parenting experts, they’re real women using their personal desires for connection to build a community of women through sharing stories. The sisters keep busy working and wife-ing while chasing their kids and their dreams - all without spilling their coffee. More from The MomBabes www.themombabes.com and @TheMomBabes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I'm talking with Sarah Muxlow. She is an End of Life Doula with a background in geriatric and palliative social work. She is the founder of Live Purposefully End of Life Care Planning and co-founder and director of the End of Life Doula Association of Canada. Sarah’s passion was born out of personal experience. She saw firsthand the devastating impact inadequate end of life care planning has on individuals and families. Sarah highlights, “Often families don’t talk about death, yet it is the one experience that we all have a shared investment in” It’s time to change this. We discuss how engaging with death, grief and loss can assist us in living a fuller, healthier and more purposeful life. Learn more at www.livepurposefully.ca, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I'm talking with Danielle Bettmann. She is an early childhood educator, parenting coach and founder of Wholeheartedly. Her coaching teaches families with strong willed littles how to manage tantrums, eliminate power struggles, and get on the same parenting page. Mom of two young girls, Danielle offers a blend of lived experience and educational training and understands the need for sanity + solutions. She helps parents extend their patience, rewire their mindset, and write a family business plan to foster empathy, empowerment, and resilience in both children and their parents. Danielle also hosts the Failing Motherhood podcast, aiming to normalize the struggle and share vulnerable stories. Learn more at www.parentingwholeheartedly.com and on Instagram @parent_wholeheartedly --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I'm chatting with Simona Altavilla Moss about infertility and motherhood. Simona is a wife and mama to two little ones that keep her on her toes! She’s a teacher, an artist and now, a published author. She likes to stay busy - clearly. She loves to draw, paint, craft - you name it - ever since she was a little girl. It's always been a hobby of hers and she’s lucky enough to have turned it into a small business with her Etsy Shop, Simona’s Collections! Simona has recently published her first book, The B Word: Infertility and Other Conversations, where she shares her journey of secondary infertility, along with contributions from a few friends, her sister, and her husband. With the help of family, friends, and the infertility community, she’s found the strength to share her story. She hopes to continue raising awareness around the topic of infertility and bringing it into normal conversation.  You can follow her on social media @simply_simona to learn more about her story, her small business and life after infertility 🧡 Contact: [email protected] Instagram and Facebook: @simply_simona Website: www.SimonaJAltavilla.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kelly Strongitharm is the founder of Ruben's Shoes Society and author of I am Emmanuel. As a child of adoption, Kelly understands the profound need for all children to know belonging and connection. In 2020, Kelly became a new mom to a beautiful boy from Haiti, and her mission to create impact at home as well as abroad became her next great purpose. Her love of animals, mostly her two dogs, has translated into a plant-based lifestyle where she hopes to expand this on her new 5-acre property that she was able to manifest into a reality. Enjoy listening to this great conversation with Kelly!  You can connect with her online at the following places: IG: @kellystrong79 @rubensshoes FB: Kelly Strongitharm Ruben's Shoes Society Buy the book: www.rubensshoes.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's interview is with Gillian Behnke. As a busy mom of two, Gillian cares deeply about helping other moms feel better both mentally and physically. She believes that motherhood does not equate to exhaustion, and that is is possible to thrive mentally, emotionally, physically, and professionally. Gillian is the founder of Mom Camp, a media and events company that empowers moms to live their best lives. She is also the host of the Mom Camp: Around the Campfire podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Gillian and I know you will, too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week's episode is with my friend, Terri Anne Anderson. TA is a wife, mom to two daughters, public speaker, soon to be published author, and works in the health care industry.  TA shares wise words by reminding us that motherhood is not about perfection and wants moms to extend grace and forgiveness to themselves. It was so great to connect with TA and this conversation was an example of how we are all connected in this motherhood journey-no matter where we are, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I'm chatting with Melaina Rogers. Melaina is a wife, mom to three, self-love fighter, and adoptee. We discuss her adoption, her journey to finding her biological family in Colombia, her perspective on adoption and how it feels to have biological children who look like her. Melaina is one of the most nonjudgmental, accepting, happy people I have had the pleasure of knowing. I'm positive you will enjoy this conversation with her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is a discussion with Taraneh Erfan King. Taraneh is a mom, author, and therapist. She recently wrote a book titled, Conscious Grieving: The Path of Awakening Through Loss. In our conversation, Taraneh explains what consciousness is, describes her parenting as 'conscious parenting', explains what that looks like and how we can incorporate it into our own lives.  Taraneh's insight is fascinating. She is a kind and gentle soul and I am happy to introduce her to you. You can find out more about Taraneh and/or order her book on her website www.mindonspirit.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's guest is Chanelle Nielsen. She's a wife, mom to five and a life coach. She helps moms organize their days so they can balance family and personal goals through her coaching programs. In this episode Chanelle gives us great tips on self care for moms. You can connect with her on Instagram under her handle, @chanelleneilsoncoaching. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's guest is my own mama, Janie Harrison. She's a widow after 55 years of marriage, mother to seven, grandmother to nineteen, great grandmother to six (by the end of this year) writer, and artist. In this interview she reflects on her years as a mother and shares her insights surrounding life. Thank you, mother for this conversation, for being my mom, and for being the greatest example of motherhood to me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app