Honest as a Mother

Send a textAmanda is joined by Megan Eddinger who is a mom who is passionate about sharing all sides of motherhood.Included in this episode:Marriage after children - the real marriage after children not the one you see in the movies or the marriage you think you are going to have.Megan was a teen mom - she shares what that experience was like for herMegan shares her mental health struggles with depression through the pandemic and where she is at nowWe talk about medication. Megan shares her journey through the stigma of "being on medicine" and how she avoided it for so long, and how it ended up being the best decision she had made for herself.Follow Megan on IG @megan.eddinger and listen to her podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-bs-mama/id1521762861Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Melissa Reilly who is a mother, a clinical psychologist and a mom coach who is passionate about helping moms who are separated by their own mother by physical distance, estrangment or death.Included in this episode:Melissa shares her story as someone who lost her mom before she had children and what it was like to learn to be a mother without her.The 3 main people that moms without a mom absolutley need.Mom Guilt & so much more.Follow Melissa on IG: @momswithoutamomWork with Melissa at: https://www.momswithoutamom.com/Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by author, wife and mother Rachel Amarante and they are diving into expectations and how to simplify motherhood.Included in this episode:Rachel and Amanda talk about the "generations" of moms such as the "June Cleaver mom" and how this can set us up for failurePerfectionism - How can it show up in our parenting?Learn to find your happy in motherhood, doing what makes you happy and feel goodSimplifying motherhood. How?Follow Rachel on IG@rachel_amarante and work with her : www.theawakeningmotherhoodproject.comSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Dawn Barclay who is a mother and an author of the book "Travelling Different" and Dawn is sharing her tips for travelling with neurodiverse and neurotypical children.Included in this episode: Travelling with children in a car - tips for food, stopping, entertainment and moreTravelling with children on a plane - tips for anxiety, food, entertainment and so much moreHow to learn to travel for your children, lower your expectations as a parent and actually enjoy your vacation.Follow Dawn on IG at @traveling_differentCheck out D\wn's side at www.travelingdifferent.comPurchase Dawn's book : http://www.dawnbarclayink.com/book.htmlSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Allie Tymo a mom,  brand strategist and mentor to talk Human Design.Included in this episode:What exactly human design is and the main typesHow human design can be incorporated into your parenting and why it can be so helpfulAllie gives Amanda a human design readingHow human desgin can help entrepreneurs with their businessFollow Allie on IG @allietymoSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by her friend Katie and they are talking motherhood, anxiety, and being very open and honest about birth, parenting and so much more.Included in this episode:What anxiety looks like for Katie and for AmandaHow Amanda has struggled with anxiety for as long as she can rememberAmanda and Katie get really open and honest about postpartum and what it was like for themFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ and Katie on IG @katiellangdonSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by finance mentor Liz from Ambitious Pareting to talk money.Included in this episode:How to financially prepare for Maternity leaveGoing back to work - is the money worth your mental health?Budgeting 101Follow Liz @ambitiousparenting on IGSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by a repeat guest Kayleigh Kennedy and they are talking mindset, how to shift your mindset and why it is so important.Included in this episode:What is mindset and how powerful are our minds really?How mindset can change our motherhood experienceHow Kayleigh shifts her own mind with a toddler and a newborn at homeHow you can start shifting your mindset today with the simplest toolsFollow Kayleigh on IG @_the_mindset_mama or work with her at: www.conway.consultingSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is diving into what the default parent is and how it is exhausting.Included in this episode:What exactly is the default parent?Resentment and Frustration from being the default parentFeeling guilt with work and at homeAsking for helpFollow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Chiropractor Dr. Casey Baker and they are discussing all things wellness.Included in this episode:Why should someone take their child to a chiropractor?Constipation - Can chiro really help with this?Birth Trauma and how it effects our babyFollow and connect with Dr. Casey in IG @drcaseybaker or on her website www.drcaseybaker.comSupport the show