The Motherhood Kit

Send a text Today Yamel is joined by Danielle Cobo to discuss the importance of breaking the stigma around maternal mental health. Danielle is the best-selling author of the book, ‘ Unstoppable Grit: Breakthrough The 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals’ , a military spouse and mother to 6-year-old twin boys.  Today Danielle shares her story of postnatal depression, the warni...

Send a text Welcome back to another episode of The Motherhood Kit. With mothers day approaching, today we are bringing you a rebroadcast of our popular Mothers Day episode from last year. I’ll be sharing the answers I got from the moms in my audience when I polled them on social media about what they really want for Mothers Day, and I’ll be sharing some thoughts from my own children about what mot...

Send a text Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit, where Yamel is discussing the topic of toddler sleep challenges. Once the new-born phase is over, it can sometimes seem like you’re just starting to get into a good sleep rhythm, when issues with your toddler’s sleep then come out of nowhere! Today Yamel is joined by Jayne Havens, a certified sleep consultant who runs her own practice, Snooze Fest. J...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit, where Yamel is discussing how to choose the perfect summer camp for your child. As summer break approaches, it can sometimes seem like a daunting task to navigate the endless options, and so today we break down what camps there are available, when to start planning, how much you should budget and how to ensure your kids get the most out...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit, where Yamel is exploring the world of vaginal steaming, a practice steeped in history and tradition and increasingly embraced in modern wellness circles. In this episode, Yamel is joined by Lyani Powers, owner of the Modern Herbal Apothecary here in Tampa Bay, and together they explore the origins, benefits and potential considerations...

Send a text Today on The Motherhood Kit, Yamel explores why adding a touch of massage magic to your prenatal and postpartum journey isn’t just a luxury, but an essential ingredient in your recipe for wellness.  In this episode, Yamel is joined by Katrina Turco, an experienced mobile massage therapist who specialises in massage therapy for women. Katrina is a licensed massage therapist and certifie...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit, where today Yamel is joined by special guest Megan Metzler, discussing the world of Nanny Know How.    Megan is an experienced business owner and certified business consultant, and her passion for childcare led her to establish a successful nanny agency, Preferred Childcare (PCC), which has provided quality childcare in the Triad for ov...

Send a text Welcome to a special episode of The Motherhood Kit Podcast where Yamel is joined by not one, but two, incredible moms, Gaetane Joseph and Melissa Wolfe, to talk about what they wish they’d known when they started out on their mothering journeys.  Between them, Yamel, Melissa and Gaetane have mothered 12 children, and in this episode they share their wisdom on what advice they would giv...

Send a text Welcome to a very special episode of The Motherhood Kit Podcast, because we are celebrating one whole year of the show!  Over the course of the last year, we’ve discussed everything from how to handle life transitions as mom, how to engage with your teens, how to help your infant sleep, how to provide nutritious meals for your family and even how to prepare for birth, and in this episo...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit Podcast where Yamel is joined by Gina Mundy, an attorney that specialises in childbirth cases. For over two decades, she has analysed the mistakes that are made during labor and delivery and, drawing on this knowledge, she has authored the bestselling book - “A Parent’s Guide To A Safer Childbirth” to help parents prevent these mistakes...

Send a text Welcome to The Motherhood Kit podcast where today Yamel is talking all about how to adequately prepare for your birth experience so that you can navigate your birth with confidence. Childbirth is a sacred rite of passage, and has the power to transform us in ways we’ve never imagined, allowing us to tap into a reservoir of strength, courage and resilience.  Yamel herself was a teenager...

Send a text On today's episode of The Motherhood Kit Yamel is joined by two guests to talk all about empowering birth advocacy. As well as being an RN, Yamel is an IBCLC and a Doula, supporting birthing people in various settings throughout their labour and birth experiences, and today she is joined by two midwives - Amy Reinke, a hospital-based midwife and Mary Catherine Hamelin, a home-birt...

Send a text Welcome to today’s episode of The Motherhood Kit Podcast. On this special Valentine’s edition of the show we are celebrating love, self-acceptance and the beauty of embracing our bodies as they are. We are discussing all things self-acceptance and body positivity, and how you can choose to love yourself more this Valentine’s day.  Today, Yamel is joined by Heather Fletcher, an accompli...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit podcast. Continuing with our theme of wellness, today’s episode is exploring the topic of mental health. Motherhood is a beautiful journey but it can also be a challenging one, and the dance between the joys of mothering and the demands of everyday life can take a toll on our wellbeing.  Today, Yamel is joined by Jennifer Benoit, founder...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit Podcast. Today we are kicking off a new series all about wellness, and in this episode we will specifically be talking about the importance of looking after your skincare as a mom.   In the hustle and bustle of motherhood, it’s easy to overlook and even forgo our skincare routines but, as the body’s largest organ, it deserves our utmost...

Send a text Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit Podcast. In today’s episode we are continuing our theme of a better you in this new year, and today we are providing you with the gift of organization. In this episode, Yamel is joined by professional home organizer, interior designer and founder of Divine Order, Sarah McMillion, who shares her wisdom of how to organize not only your home, but also yo...

Send a text Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit Podcast where today we are continuing our theme of a new you this new year with a conversation all about professional fulfilment. Often in motherhood, we feel a desire for change and personal growth, and sometimes this can extend to our professional lives and we feel a need to shake things up and pivot into something new.    Tune in as Yamel talks to...

Send a text Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit Podcast where today we are continuing our theme of a new you this new year with a conversation about healing in motherhood. Tune in as Yamel discusses all things healing with Julissa Edwards, including exploring what conscious mothering is and what simple but powerful steps you can take to embark on your healing journey today. Julissa Edwards is a lic...

Send a text Welcome back to  Season 4 of The Motherhood Kit! To kick off the new season and welcome in the new year, today’s episode is all about how to create your motherhood vision board. In today’s episode, Yamel is joined by Tabitha Blue, to discuss why vision boarding is such great practice, especially at this time of year, and how to create your own vision board. To access the template to cr...

Send a text Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit podcast! We are so excited to be back and bringing you a brand new season this new year, supporting and empowering you on your motherhood journey.  This is the podcast for mothers everywhere who are seeking guidance, camaraderie, and a safe space to connect, learn and thrive. And this season we have so much goodness coming up! We’ll be covering topics...

Send a text Today is the Final episode of Season 3, and in preparation for the holidays, we are diving into a topic that’s especially relevant as we approach the holiday season; gifts.  The holidays are the perfect time to create lasting memories with your kids and to introduce family traditions that they can then take on to share with their own families in years to come. In this episode, Yamel di...

Send a text In today’s episode, drawing our mini-series exploring motherhood and identity to a close, Yamel is joined by Lexi Floyd-Nye to discuss how to reclaim your identity in motherhood, and to explore the power of community in helping with this.   Lexi is married to her loving and supportive wife, and together they are boy moms to their two children, 3-year-old Harrison and 1-year-old Channin...

Send a text In today’s episode, continuing our mini-series exploring the theme of Identity in Motherhood, we discuss the intersection of social media and motherhood, and specifically how it affects our identity as moms.   In a world where everyone seems to have a perfectly curated online presence, how can we stay true to ourselves as mothers? We discuss how to stay authentic in your identity on th...

Send a text In today’s episode, we explore the issue of motherhood and identity, and how to stay true to yourself throughout your mothering journey.     When we become mothers, it’s easy to get lost in the whirlwind of diapers, feedings and sleepless nights. Our lives dramatically change and we often find ourselves questioning who we are beyond the title of ‘mom’. Navigating how to maintain a sens...

Send a text In today’s episode, we explore the issue of balancing motherhood and a career, and hope to provide a haven for all you amazing mums out there who are currently navigating this delicate balance in your lives.    Join us as we explore the intricacies of managing both worlds and discover practical strategies to thrive in all aspects of your life. Whether you’re figuring out the right bala...