Honest as a Mother

Send a textAmanda is joined by one of the authors inside her new co-author project, Breakthrough to chat about what her breakthrough was and why she decided to write about it.Included in this episode:How Jenn woke up one day and started to ask herself "Who am I" and came to realize she is more than her labels, but did not know who that person was.The steps she has taken to start learning more about herselfMotherhood - How being a single mother and caring for her son played a role in her losing herself.Follow Jenn and purchase your copy of Breakthrough with her @drojen7Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Crystal Shadwell to have a real talk about what marriage is like after kids and even in the thick of parenting school-aged children.Included in this episode:How do Amanda and Crystal feel about what they see online vs what is really happening behind closed doors.How does our relationship become the last thing on our lists? What does "making it work" look like for both Amanda and Crystal.Being in survival mode, COVID pandemic - how did these things affect our relationships?Relearning who we are as individuals but also as a couple now that we have children and so many priorities on each of us.Can we outgrow our spouse? Our fears surrounding this.Resentment towards our spouses, how it builds, the mental load that we carry.The issue ALL of us are thinking about.... sex. Who's having it? How many times a week?How do we prioritize date nights?Follow Crystal on Ig @somethingbeyondmom Follow Crystal's Podcast @teamcrewpodcastSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Amanda Otterman who is a nurse who specializes in Menopause and hormone health to chat about all things Perimenopause.Included in this episode:What is the age range for perimenopause?What to do if you are being brushed off by your MD?Long term health problems that can come from hormone issuesMental Health and hormonesHow can we pay attention to our cycles and prioritize ourselves during each phase?Why your coffee MAY be adding to the stress in your bodySome resources: The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Kristin Myers•A fresh look at menopause, integrating the latest scientific research on hormones, nutrition, and fitness to help women thrive during and after this transition.You Are Not Broken: Stop “Should-ing” All Over Your Sex Life by Dr. Kelly Casperson•A candid exploration of sexual health during menopause, offering advice on reclaiming intimacy and body confidence in midlife and beyond.Follow Amanda on IG @menohealthnurseWork with Amanda: www.menohealthnurse.comFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanwww.honestasamother.caSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Aaron Bailey who is a ADHD coach that works with both adults and kids to chat about ADHD.Included in this episode:How Aaron taught himself that his ADHD symptoms are not a character flaw and how to work through this.The unknown sides of ADHDParenting and ADHD - How our children trigger us, and how they act as a mirror to us.How dysregulation affects us as parents and how learning about dysregulation can help us when it comes to parenting our children.How an ADHD diagnosis can help us understand ourselves/our children.Highlighting the strengths of ADHD Follow Aaron on IG @adhdcoachaaronFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Elisha Zavier who is a Pelvic Floor Fitness Coach and she is here to help Amanda break down some pelvic floor myths and empower women to take charge of their bodies.Included in this episode:Why we need to prioritize pelvic floor healthWhy it is NOT normal to pee yourself after childrenGirl math when it comes to urinary incontience The mental load of incontenience Anatomy 101 Why Pelvic Floor is SO important and the impact it has on our entire systemJust in case peeing - why can it be harmfulWomens health - why we need to stop putting bandaids on women and actually fix the problem.Ways we can strengthen our Pelvic FloorFollow Elle on IG @pelvicfloorfitness_durhamFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDo not forget to get your hands on Magic Mind today at: https://magicmind.com/HAAM20 You get 20% for one time purchase and up to 48% off for subscriptions with my code: HAAM20Support the show

Send a textAmanda and Katie are back and they are filling everyone in on what they are currently watching and reading to prepare you for hibernation mode aka Winter.Included in this episode:Our thoughts on "No body wants this" - Adam Brody went from awkward Jewish boy on the OC to the Hot Rabi.Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - if you have not watched, you need to.Dirty Soda - Amanda tries it for the first time.Dr. Odyssey - Katies new faveTell me Lies - Amandas new faveBook Recommendations - what are we reading?!Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Katie on IG @katiellangdonDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Katherine Peloso-Smith who is an Intuitive Leader Coach to chat about trusting ourselves and our intuition. Included in this episode:Katherine shares her first memories of her inner knowing and what she did with this information.Katherine and Amanda talk about intuition and dating. Can we trust our gut when we see what we think are "red flags"?Soulmates? Are they real?Mom Gut - Mothers Intuition Anxiety vs Intuition - Katherines take on how we find out which one we are dealing with.Follow Katherine on IG @mind.body.spirit.mamaFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanDon't forget to check out SPATULA foods at www.spatulafoods.com and use code HONEST to get $40 off your first order!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is back for another solo episode and this episode has been HIGHLY requested. Amanda shares her story of receiving an ADHD diagnosis.Included in this episode:How this all started - spoiler alert - it was a child who triggered this.How Amanda started to monitoring her symptoms, watched waaaaay too many tiktoks and started taking note of the way she was feeling.How Amanda moved forward with the diagnosisWhat Amanda is doing now - talking medication, routines and more.Link to ADHD/PPD Article: https://www.epicresearch.org/articles/maternal-adhd-correlated-with-increased-risk-of-postpartum-depressionFollow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Christine Dainard who is a personal coach who champions authenticity and self-worth to chat about self-discovery, growth and all the messy in between.Included in this episode:Christine and Amanda share their stories of growth but how grief coincides with growth. Grief shows up at any point of a healing journey.How can we start changing? If you are someone who is struggling and wants to change but you do not know where to start, this is for you. The stories we have been told about who we are - how do these impact us?What has been the most difficult for both Chistine and Amanda.Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Christine on IG @itsmechristinedSupport the show

Send a textWere baaaaaack. Did you miss us? Cause we missed you.Do not judge us by our terrible reenactment of that statement okay?Amanda and Katie are back to talk about all things Teen Mom, Vanderpump Rules and more. Buckle up and get ready for our dose of pop culture hour.Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Katie on IG @katiellangdon Support the show