Honest as a Mother

Send a textAmanda is joined by Betsy Hill, who is a teacher and a "neuroeducator" as she calls herself to talk about how to help your child when their brain "works differently".Included in this episode:In this episode we are putting aside the labels such as ADHD and Autism and we are talking about how each child learns.What does "learning differently" look like?How can we support our children if they learn different than their teacher is teaching?How do we raise concerns to the teacher?What is a cognitive assessment?Purchase Betsy's book: https://a.co/d/6xVp7GOCheck out her site as well at www.mybrainware.comSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2, Ashley Treavajo.Included in this episode:Ashley shares what her idea of self care is and why it is important.Mom's should be able to learn who they are outside of motherhood. We are talking about this whole idea together.The importance of learning who you are as a person.Finding your happiness within yourself outside of motherhood.Follow Ashley on IG @ashleypick33Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined again by Dr. Jennifer Fraser to talk about Narcissists, how to handle someone like this and how we can heal from their abuse.Included in this episode:What is a Narcissist? Is this word being thrown around too often?How does a person become a narcissist? Is it a genetic trait? Can these traits be passed down?Gaslighting - what is it and why is it harmful?How can we heal ourselves after having a narcissist in our lives?Follow Jennifer on IG @bulliedbrainSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2, Michelle Harrison-Faulkner.Included in this episode:Michelle is a bonus mom, she shares her experience into motherhood as a bonus mom as well as a biological mother.Michelle shares her experience with blending a family, the pros and the cons of it.Michelle shares her advice to other bonus moms who are entering a situation or are wanting to blend their family.Follow Michelle @faulknermommySupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by author, mother and holistic educator, Kristi Simons to talk all things healing and motherhood.Included in this episode:Being a sober person. Kristi explains why she chose to be sober and how is has helped her healing but also made things difficult at times.Kristi's journey into motherhood.How Kristi focuses on her healing every single day and encourages other mothers to do the same.Follow Kristin @mamatohandbListen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/imperfect-creatrix-podcast/id1694959543Support the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by another beautiful author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2, Stefanie Fernandes.Included in this episode:Cycle breakingGenerational Trauma, what is it and why is Stefanie so focused on it?Stefanies story and why she chose to do this projectTo connect with Stefanie please follow her @iamstefaniefernandesSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Kara Regas who is a life coach who specializes in helping people pleasers to talk all about burn out.Included in this episode:What is people pleasing and what does it look like?How to create boundaries with our children and is it mean?Motherhood and martyrdom.How can we create boundaries in parenting?How to properly respond to passive aggressive comments when it comes to our parenting.Follow Kara on IG @kararegasSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by another amazing author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2. We are welcoming Ann Marie Hemmings to the podcast who is a mother, healthcare worker, and an author! Included in this episode:Her experience in the project and why she decided to join.How having hard conversations is what Ann Marie is good at.Why Ann Marie wants to experience every culture that she can and what it has to offer.If you would like to reach out to Ann Marie, please do by sending her an email to annmarie6.ah@gmail.comSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by Sarah Moore who is a parenting coach and a mother who focuses on what she calls "peaceful parenting" to talk all about Highly Sensitive Children.Included in this episode:What is a Highly Sensitive Child? How do we parent them?Reparenting/Generational TraumaWhy "Use your words" does not work.Focusing on your relationship with your child.Yelling - Does this effect the highly sensitive child differently?Don't forget to get your first order from SPATULA Foods! Use code HONEST for $40 off your first box !www.spatula.comSupport the show

Send a textAmanda is joined by another amazing author from the Honest as a Mother Book 2. We are welcoming Aline Padfield to the podcast who is a life coach, mother and freaking author!Included in this episode:Her experience in the project and what she loved mostImposter syndrome and how we got each other through thisWhat Aline hopes for with the book and what she wrote about (just a little)The importance of sharing our hards ** TRIGGER WARNING ** Talk about miscarriages/still birth.Follow Aline on IG @alinepadfieldcoachingSupport the show