Honest as a Mother

Send a textAmanda is joined by Beth Marchant who is a graphic designer but also a Breast Cancer Survivor and she is here today to raise awareness and advocate for young women to be checking their breasts.Included in this episode:Beth shares her story with beating Stage 3 Breast Cancer and how it has inspired her to share this information with other women.The importance of knowing your body - what is "normal" for you and what is not.How society tells women what is pretty and what "matters" vs what actually matters.Check out the Dense Breasts Canada Campaign with Beth: https://densebreastscanada.ca/beth/Not sure when to be checking your breasts? Check out this link for all the information you need:https://www.knowyourlemons.org/Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanFollow Beth on IG @bethmmarchant Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Annie Lawton who is a mother, a story teller, an author and one bad ass business owner who is here to help us see that motherhood IS chaotic and that is okay. We are all a mess and we are just all trying to do our best everyday and this conversation will normalize that.Included in this episode:We are in a new era of parenting, the real question everyone wants to know - Is is easier?!What has PPD and mental illness taught both Amanda and Annie.Grief and Guilt. How do they show up now in this stage of parenting?Neurodivergency and BIG feelings in both of these houses, how are we dealing?Marital struggles - can we all agree that being married is hard af? Annie and Amanda are getting real about marriage and the white picket fence.Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurmanFollow Annie on IG: @annielawton_Support the show

Send a textAmanda is back after her summer off and is so excited to jump back in and we are starting off with a bang. Amanda is sharing her 2024 "shake up" and why she has lit her entire life on fire (or so it felt like).Included in this episode:Why Amanda has been so MIA.Redefining happiness. Why do we think happiness is a one size fits all?Amanda's breakthrough and what led to it.The rebrand of Honest as a Mother (aka HAAM) and why Amanda felt it needed a little face lift.You are more than "just a mother".Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurmanSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Dr. Benicio Frey, who is an incredible psychiatrist here in Hamilton, Ontario to talk about Women's Mental Health and to break down some myths and bring us the facts.Included in this episode:Debunking the scary myths: Will developing a postpartum mental illness damage my baby? If I did not have PPD with my first, I won't with my second right?Are their risk factors that are associated with postpartum mental illnesses? Dr. Frey is giving us facts about this one.Can PPD or PPA stay? Can it term into a long term depression or anxiety?How can Mothers access support? Are there options for mothers with no private insurance plan?Women's Mental Health Post BabyPMDD - myths and factsIf you are someone in the Hamilton area that would like to connect with the Women's Health Clinic visit: https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/women's-health-concerns-clinic-whcc/contact-usDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Suzzie Vehrs,  who is a doula and the owner and founder of She Births Bravely which is an organization aimed at providing moms quality information, compassionate care and support through pregnancy and the first 6 months after birth.Included in this episode:Why do we feel the need to give our opinions on how mothers are giving birth and why is this so dangerous?Why Suzzie wants mothers to make logical decisions when making their birth plan based on facts and not opinions of others - including medical professionals.Consent - Why is consent such an important conversation to have when it comes to birth, how can consent impact birth trauma?The role of a Doula and why they are such an important piece to our medical team. Follow Suzzie on IG @shebirthsbravelyWork with her: www.shebirthsbravely.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Karisa Havercamp, who is a psychotherapist here in Brantford, Ontario to chat about default parenting and the mothers mental health and so much more.Included in this episode:Attachment Trauma - What is this and why is it important?Does the "repair" we are told to do with our children actually work?Default parenting - Why mothers are exhausted and why is society still telling mothers that they need to do it all.How can we ask for help as mothers?Mom Guilt - Why have we accepted that this is how we will feel as mothers?Why does Karisa recommend going "back to the basics" for self care?Follow Karisa on IG @blossomscounsellingWork with her: www.blossomcounselling.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is once again joined by the incredible Eleni Opperwall to discuss Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - what the DSM-5 "says it is" vs what lived experience is saying it is.Included in this episode:Defining Postpartum Depression from the DSM-5 vs what mothers who are experiencing PPD are experiencing. Defining Postpartum Anxiety from the DSM-5 vs what mothers are really experiencing.Anger - Why does it show up in both PPD and PPA and why is it an important emotion to pay attention to.How can mothers ask for help? Where can they find help?Follow Eleni on IG @eleniotherapyIf you need support head to www.postpartuminternational.comDo not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Brittany Schmidt who is a Psychic Medium, Reiki Master and Manifestation & Spiritual Coach to chat about spirituality, healing and learning to lean into yourself and trust your own intution.Included in this episode:The importance of regulating your nervous system.The "tower moment" - what this is, why it is so important."The Uncomfortable In Between" Phase that so many of us go through.How do we know our intuition is speaking or is it anxiety?How can we learn to trust our intuition?Follow Brittany on IG @sprinkle.that.sparkleWork with Brittany: https://www.sprinklethatsparkle.ca/instagram?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZyMY3TrOu2GByGMs2CGmqojzGMmYul3rpxSJzNQmBIWJofwGz3kdm8jsw_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw Do not forget to get yourself started on Magic Mind! Head to www.magicmind.com/honestm and use code HONESTM20 and get 20% off a one time purchase OR 48% off your first subscription!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Erica Djossa, founder of Momwell to chat about "Mom Rage" and her new book, "Releasing the Motherload, How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More".Included in this episode:What is "Mom Rage"? - Erica explains from her own experience as well as what she sees in practice.Mom Rage vs Postpartum Rage - what is the difference?What societal messaging is telling mothers and how it impacts us.The invisible load - what is this? Why is it important? How can a mom who is struggling get the support that she needs?Advice for the moms who are feeling like "The Angry Mom"Follow Erica on IG @momwellPurchase her book: https://a.co/d/7i4eulS Don't forget to grab your at home meal kit with SPATULA Foods!Head to www.spatulafoods.com and use the code HONEST for $40 off your first order!Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by the incredible Renee Reina, host of The Mom Room Podcast to chat mom life and mental health.Included in this episode:Renee shares her experience with Anxiety before she had children by explaining what it looked and felt like for her.Why she chose medication and why it was such an easy decision for her to make.How frustrated Amanda and Renee are that moms do not feel like they can openly say "I'm having a hard time" postpartum and beyond.Follow Renee on IG @reneereinaDon't forget to grab your at home meal kit with SPATULA Foods!Head to www.spatulafoods.com and use the code HONEST for $40 off your first order!Support the show