F*ck It Mothering

Happy F*ck It Friday, mamas! It's that time of the month, (no, not THAT time of the month 🎈), so grab your favorite beverage, barricade yourself in your favorite hiding spot from your kids, and get ready to have some fun! Amanda Haro & Samantha Trujillo are back (minus Amanda de La Madriz, who was in Italy, the lucky b*tch) to say f*ck it to the annoying parts of motherhood. Like the Christma...

Happy F*ck It Friday, mamas! This one is a special Christmas edition. 3 moms having an honest conversation about ways to let go of what stresses moms out so we can make space for what makes moms happy. Join Amanda Haro, Samantha Trujillo, & Amanda de la Madriz as they say f*ck it to: Kids playing the drums while mommy is recording White elephant (except for Haro, who is always down for a laugh...

In this conversation, Amanda and Virginie discuss the complexities of navigating holiday boundaries, cultural differences in Christmas celebrations, and the importance of communication within families. They explore the Santa tradition, gift-giving practices, and the stress associated with holiday planning. The discussion highlights the significance of setting boundaries, managing expectations, and...

Moms take on too many responsibilities over the holiday season, leaving them feeling more stressed than joyful. In this episode, host Amanda Haro is joined by Kelly Siebold & Ashley Moore from the Let's Thrive Postpartum podcast, and they talk about saying NO to holiday stress and YES to everything about Christmas that brings them JOY. How do you navigate conversations with your partner about...

'Mom' has become synonymous with 'wine' in pop culture now. We see it on memes: "Hiding from my kids in the bathtub with a bottle of wine". We see it in alcohol commercials: "Because mommy-ing is stressful". We hear it in song lyrics: "All the wine moms are still holding out, but fuck 'em, it's over". Yes it's funny...sometimes. But it can also become a slippery slope to women developing drinking...

On this episode of this special Christmas series, host Amanda Haro is joined by Irina Shehovsov, who shares her experience acclimating to American holiday traditions as a Russian native. They dive into: Russian holiday traditions vs American holiday traditions Acclimating to a new country as a first generation immigrant How she made the decision of what traditions to keep and which to ditch when s...

Merry F*ck It Christmas, mamas! Host Amanda Haro is joined by Amanda Jacobs, a financial coach, and they talk about how to do the holidays on a budget without feeling bad about it and while still having fun. They talk about: - Navigating the holidays when gift giving is not your love language - How actually the best part of the holidays is the time we spend with our loved ones - How to navigate th...

Moms–do you get stressed by all the family obligations around the holidays but also feel bad telling your mom or mother-in-law ‘no’? This podcast episode is for YOU! This is part 2 of a special 8 part holiday series, devoted to helping moms ditch stressful obligations so that they can focus on the parts of the holidays that mean the most to them. Christmas CAN be the most wonderful time of the yea...

Merry F*ck It Christmas, mamas! This is part 1 of a special 8 part holiday series, devoted to helping moms ditch stressful obligations so that they can focus on the parts of the holidays that mean the most to them. Christmas CAN be the most wonderful time of the year for moms and the kids. Host Amanda Haro is joined by Julia Hoffman as they dive into the intricacies of holidays after divorce. How...

Happy F*ck It Friday, mamas! Hosts Amanda Haro, Samantha Trujillo, & Amanda de la Madriz are back to have an honest, no holding back conversation about the parts of motherhood that suck. Like: Crime scene periods from perimenopause The school morning routine & getting everyone out the door on time Being judged for the type of mom you are Our expectations of motherhood versus the reality of...

Being a new mom is overwhelming. Everything in your life has changed, your body is completely different and healing from the trauma of birth, and you have a tiny human to keep alive. Is the baby supposed to cry this much? Why is their poop black? Why is breastfeeding so hard? How do I sleep train this kid??? As a new mom, you have so many questions. And in this day and age, when we have questions,...

In this conversation, host Amanda Haro interviews Jen Schwytzer, a social worker turned foster mom life coach.  They discuss Jen's personal journey into foster care after experiencing infertility, the challenges and rewards of being a foster parent, and the importance of self-care as a foster mom.  Jen shares: Her experiences with foster placements The emotional roller coaster of the foster care s...

Is it possible to pursue a passion and hold onto a professional identity as a new mom? YES IT IS. In this conversation host Amanda Haro & Josee Smith unravel the challenges of maintaining a professional identity and the importance of pursuing passions as a new mom. Because when a woman prioritizes herself and what brings her joy, it ultimately makes her a better mom. Josee shares: How rediscov...

Happy F*ck It Friday, mamas! Hosts Amanda Haro, Samantha Trujillo, & Amanda de la Madriz are back to have an honest, no holding back conversation about the parts of motherhood that suck. Like: Tantrums being a thing and being so loud Gentle parenting feral kids who are fight club'ing it out The special kind of mom exhaustion that comes from being needed so much by our kids The special kind of...

This week host Amanda Haro, burnout & confidence coach for moms, is joined by Courtney Hartt, creator of The Scariest Hood, an online resource for parents to help make parenting a little less scary. Because, let's be real--this motherhood gig can be downright terrifying at times. From waking up to kids staring at us while we sleep, to being the one in charge when the entire family gets a stoma...

There’s a stereotype about moms and teenage daughters fighting like stubborn mules banging their heads together constantly. But this week host Amanda Haro chats with her 14 year old, Eowyn, to disprove this stereotype. Moms can have lovely, meaningful relationships with their teenage daughters. It simply requires open communication, vulnerability and authenticity. Join in on this heart warming and...

If you are a mother and you are a human, then you snap at your kids. And because you are a good mom, you feel bad about snapping at your kids. You beat yourself up about it & vow to work on your stress so you don't get to your breaking point so often. And yet...you find yourself in the same stress cycle that ends with you snapping at your kids. This week host Amanda Haro, burnout & con...

Happy first Friday of the month, mamas! Amanda Haro, Samantha Trujillo and Amanda de la Madriz are back for another laugh filled hour of saying f*ck it to the parts of motherhood that suck. They talk about: The exhaustion that comes with kids' constant questions The challenges of transitions and the need for self care as moms Children's dependency on mom for communication Sleep regressions...

Are you a career driven woman? Have you ever felt judged for juggling motherhood and your ambition? This week host Amanda Haro chats with Victoria Pelletier, who shares her story of how she accomplished her goals in her career while also being a mom.  They talk about: Breaking the cycle of abuse to create a better life How work life balance is about seeing how the two are interconnected, not keepi...

Learning how to trust your gut can completely change your life.  This week host Amanda Haro is joined by Amanda Borden, who shares her life story of learning to trust her intuition in order to advocate for herself and later, her kids. She shares: Her unique career path as a multi-passionate entrepreneur Her journey of overcoming an abusive childhood & domestic violence Her mental health journe...

Traveling with kids is always an adventure. Moms can plan all they want but we might still forget to pack diapers, one of the kids might sleep puke on the flight, and the youngest child might still have a hangry tantrum while we’re figuring out the dilemma with the rental car.  The key to a successful family travel day is learning to let go and go with the flow. On this week’s episode host Amanda...

Unpopular opinion: motherhood can be boring. Not everyone adapts well to the demands and slow pace and ultimate isolation of baby life. But also, not enough women talk about the new mom struggles because they feel so guilty for feeling that way to begin with and are terrified of being judged. In short: mom guilt keeps us from finding the other women who are sharing our struggles who could validate...

Did you follow the American formula for a successful life?  Graduate from college ✔️ Get married ✔️ Have kids ✔️ Balance mom life and still kick ass at corporate job ✔️ ...but do you still find yourself riddled with anxiety and ultimately not happy even though you did everything you were supposed to do? This week host Amanda Haro is joined by Olivia Ganguzza, coach for high-achieving women, and sh...

Happy F*ck It Friday, mamas! Hosts Amanda Haro, Samantha Trujillo, & Amanda de la Madriz are back to say 'f*ck it' to the sucky parts of motherhood. Because yes, we all chose to become moms, but we did NOT choose: Messy TikTok hacks that don't get cleaned up Messy Pinterest ideas that only keep the kids busy for 10 minutes Kids cutting their own hair Potty training taking for.ev.er...

What do you do when you finally become a mom - the thing you wanted so badly - but it doesn't look or feel like what you were expecting? When you have anxiety that you never had before? When you can't stop thinking about how you're messing this whole mom thing up? On this week's episode host Amanda Haro is joined by Dr. Wendy O'Connor, a positive psychologist & life strateg...