Honest as a Mother

Send a textAmanda is joined by local mama Beth Marchant and they are discussing being the default parent in this episode.Included in this episode:The power of sharing your motherhood experienceHow to have an open conversation with your partner to divide the labour of the household.How Beth has had to shift from the default parent to not being the default parent since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She explains how this affects her, how it has really brought so much positivity to her home.Her different postpartum experiencesFollow Beth on IG @bethmmerchantSupport the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:Stephanie shares her experience as a co-authorStephanie shares her struggles with her son, and how it has impacted her motherhoodStephanie is a huge advocate for maternal mental health but also the mental health of our children. Her story will move and inspire you.Follow Stephanie on IG @stephgiles11Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Bex & Gucci, a mother-daughter duo who are teaching parents how to change the conversations surrounding food in their homes and the importance of it.Included in this episode:** TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about an Eating DisorderBex shares her experience with an eating disorder and how it trickled into her motherhoodHow Gucci had to unlearn behaviours surounding food in order to help Bex but also help herselfHow Bex has created boundaries around the conversation of food in her home and how she did thisFollow Bex and Gucci @recover_with_gemSupport the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:How Danielle felt about being a co-author and what her experience has been like.Danielle shares a little of what is in her chapter, her battle with postpartum depression.Danielle is helping to normalize the tough conversations in this book but also in this episode. She wants moms to know that they are not alone.Follow Danielle on IG @abridgetomotherhoodFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_Purchase your copy of Honest as a Mother :https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=lvtKv&content-id=amzn1.sym.9999b127-1f9a-429f-9ac1-521e1f6b859e&pf_rd_p=9999b127-1f9a-429f-9ac1-521e1f6b859e&pf_rd_r=0XDKPAQ8RG9BHSP1F3WQ&pd_rd_wg=aXvfb&pd_rd_r=b4f9a9ff-4536-4da6-ad14-ea96ab62b491&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_miSupport the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:Mallory's experience as a co-author and why she feels community is so needed in motherhood.How moms really do depend on one another especially in the hard timesMallory's idea of mindset in motherhood but you'll have to purchase the book to know all of it !Follow Mallory on IG @malloryfouillard_true_to_youSupport the show

Send a textAmanda has invited Dr. Kumar-Tyagi onto the podcast. Dr. Kumar-Tyagi is a medical oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre who is passionate about sharing factual information surrounding breast cancer.Included in this episode:Risk factors for breast cancer - what are they?Breast Exams - When should we do themWhat to do when we find a lumpWhat Breast Cancer Awareness means to Dr. Kumar-TyagiFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_Support the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:Erika is a mother of biological children and she also has adopted childrenShe speaks about her experience as a co-author and why she felt like it was the right move for her at this timeHer mindset in motherhood. How she is able to keep goingFollow Erika on IG @erikajfosterPurchase your copy of Honest as a Mother : https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=honest+as+a+mother&qid=1666057379&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=honest+as+a%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1Support the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:What Carols experience has been like as a co-authorWhat she wishes she could go back and tell her old self as a motherHow she went through a lot in her early days as a motherFollow Carolina on IG @iamcarolinatotedaThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Support the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is officially LAUNCHED. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this podcast:Natalie shares her experience as a co-author and what she loved about building this communitySelf Compassion - How it has helped Natalie in her motherhood journey and how she hopes to inspire other mothers to do.How she rediscovered herself and how this affected her motherhoodBreaking Generational PatternsFollow Natalie on IG @nathalie_cholettePurchase your copy of Honest as a Mother : https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=honest+as+a+mother&qid=1666057379&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=honest+as+a%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1Support the show

Send a textThe Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors.Included in this episode:What being a co-author has been like for AshleyAshley shares her experience with racisim since becoming a parent and how it impacts herThe conversations we can be having with our own childrenWhat she hopes another mom gets from her chapterFollow Ashley on IG @ashleypick33PREORDER your copy of "Honest as a Mother" the E-BOOK today :https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BG12VLQD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=honest+as+a+mother&qid=1664295261&s=digital-text&sprefix=honest+as%2Cdigital-text%2C70&sr=1-1Support the show