Honest as a Mother

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Lia Gomez Lowe who is a hollistic nutritionist that specializies in postpartum/perinatal nutriiton.  Included in this episode: How food affects our moods postpartum How Blood Sugar affects our moods/cravings - How sleep deprivation affects our blood sugars. Lia's top 3 supplements that she would reccommend for moms Why moms need to priotize sleep - How to...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda and Katie are back at it again talking all the pop culture things and reflecting on their last month. Included in this episode: Khloe's surrogate baby and Tristan beytraying her yet again. Pete and Kim breaking up and how Amanda is devastated Olivia Newton John passing away Nick Cannon is having another baby.... didnt we call this? Adam Levine - Did he cheat? RIP Queen...

Send us Fan Mail The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Megan shares her experience as a co-author Shares the ups and downs of being a bonus mom What she hopes people will get from the bo...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Dr. Jennifer Fraser to talk about bullying and what it can do to our brains long term. included in this episode: Are kids really "too sensitive" these days? How adults bully children and teach bullying without even realizing it. Can our brains be affected long term by bullying ? Will it affect how we parent? How we feel about ourselves? Cycle Breaking...

Send us Fan Mail The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Jen shares her experience as a coauthor. We talk about Jens story - how she became a mother at 40 for the 3rd time. Expectations an...

Send us Fan Mail Included in this episode: What is ADHD? What are the signs and when should we be concerned? Is ADHD overdiagnosed? ADHD Medication - Where to start? Is it safe? Where parents should start if teachers or they are concerned about their child. Buy The Book here: https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-Medication-Does-Work-Safe/dp/153815577X Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Janet shares her experience as a coauthor and what the support did for her along the way and through her writing process. Janet sha...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by RN & Lactation Consultant Leanne Rzepa and they are talking about breastfeeding & the challenges associated with it. Included in this episode: The pressures of breastfeeding and the expectations we put on ourselves as mothers The common latch issues that Leanne sees in her practice. Low supply/Over supply issues and how Leanne can help How breastfeeding...

Send us Fan Mail The Honest as a Mother book is launching SOON. Amanda has asked each of her authors to come onto the podcast and talk about their experience, what the wrote about and to celebrate the fact that they are now published authors. Included in this episode: Sarah shares her experience as a co-author thus far. She speaks about the connections she has made with the other moms and how beco...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Annie Lawton who is a mom, blogger and soon to be published author and they are getting very honest about motherhood, losing themselves and so much more. Included in this episode: Annie shares her experience with 2 high risk pregnancies, one where she is diagnosed with a tumour as well. Losing youself in motherhood. Do we totally lose ourselves or are we lost b...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Leeann Rybakov who is a health and wellness coach and they are talking all about bloating. Included in this episode: Bloating - Why does it happen? What could be causing it? Cortisol - What is it and why can it make us bloat? Working out - Are hardcore workouts really whats best for us? The Pantry - Ingriedents we should avoid feeding ourselves and our kids Wat...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is back for another solo episode and she is talking about her awful week full of overstimulation and her being touched out. Included in this episode: Being touched out and overstimulated in motherhood How Amanda lost her sh!t and how this is okay. Amanda teaching herself to give herself more grace. How she is not a perfect mother and this is totally okay What depression loo...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Kim Vopni AKA The Vagina Coach and they are talking about pelvic health and incontinence in women. Included in this episode: Incontinence - What is it, are there different types and why does it happen? Will you experience incontinence if you have had a C section? What can we do if we are experiencing incontinence? Prolapse - What is this and why does it happen?...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is catching up with you guys this week and diving into many topics. Included in this episode: Amanda's daughter is turning 4 and its making her so emotional School starting and how she feels about it Updates on the Honest as a Mother book Life updates in general Follow Amanda on IG @honest.as.a.mother_ Follow the Little Creative Co Teams @thelittlecreativecoteams Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by mom and co-founder of Mabel's Label'sm Julie Cole and they are talking motherhood and business and how the two can co-exsist. Included in this episode: How Mabel's Label's started. How to grow a brand from the ground up - in this case from the basement during nap times and up! Mom Guilt and how Julie has no time for it How to ask for help Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda and Katie come together to talk current events, pop culture and so much more. Included in this episode: Amanda and Katie discuss the overturning of Roe v Wade  and their opinions on it Khloe and Tristan PREGNANT?! Nick Cannon having his 8th baby?! Bennifer getting married Katie and Amanda share their biggest challenges and their wins of the month of July Follow Amanda on IG...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by her friend and fellow entrepreneur Lorraine Lowry to talk about Togather Hamilton. Included in this episode: Lorraine speaks about her experience as a new "pandemic mom" and what the isolation was like for her and how it sparked her idea of Togather We talk about community in motherhood and how important it is for moms to be able to lean on on another...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by psychologist and resilence coach Peg Sadie and they are discussing motherhood, mental health and so much more. Included in this episode: Her story of PPD and Burnout and how therapy did not work for her.  She developed her own way of healing and she is sharing it with us Therapy vs coaching - Can they co inside together? Postpartum depression turning into regul...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda 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 her Megan shares her mental health struggl...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda 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...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda 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 failure Perfectionism - How can it show up in our parenting? Learn to find your happy in m...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda 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 more Travelling with children on a plane - tips for anxiety, food, entertainment...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda 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 types How human design can be incorporated into your parenting and why it can be so helpful Allie gives Amanda a human design reading How human desgin can help entrepreneurs with their business Follow Allie on IG @allietymo Su...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda 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 Amanda How Amanda has struggled with anxiety for as long as she can remember Amanda and Katie get really open and honest about postpartum and what it was like for t...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by finance mentor Liz from Ambitious Pareting to talk money. Included in this episode: How to financially prepare for Maternity leave Going back to work - is the money worth your mental health? Budgeting 101 Follow Liz @ambitiousparenting on IG Support the show