Honest as a Mother

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by mom and mindset coach Larissa Makuch and they are talking about motherhood, infertility and so much more. Included in this episode: Larissa bravely shares her story with infertility, what she went through and what it was like for her and her family Larissa shares how a shift in her mindset really helped when dealing with infertility Follow Larissa on Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Stephanie Olsen and they are talking about online safety, human trafficking and how to approach this conversations with our children. Included in this episode: What is Human Trafficking and what does it look like? How do we approach this conversation with our children? What is the proper age for social media? Is there one? Work with Stephanie at www.setmefreepr...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Jenn Wint today on the podcast and they are chatting about Jenn's newly released childens book "Josie's Busy Calendar". Included in this episode: Jenn shares how she struggled with postpartum anxiety and how it pushed her to write a childrens book to talk about anxiety How Jenn hopes the book will help children learn that they can and should...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Charlene Madden, a mother, speaker and author who speaks openly about her childhood traumas and how they shaped her not only as a human but as a mother as well. **TRIGGER WARNING - Conversations about Suicide and Sexual Assault ** Included in this episode: Charlene shares about her traumatic childhood and how it spilled into her teenage years, adulthood and mot...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Allison Villa,  a psychotherapist and relationship therapist and they are taking about what exactly can happen to our marriages/relationships once we have children. Included in this episode: How having children effects your marriage and is it normal? The relationship seasons - What are they and which one are you in? How to talk to your spouse about your long te...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by best selling author, former high school health and sex education teacher, Mandi Nuttall and they are talking about sex, when to discuss and the importance of teaching our children about their bodies. Included in this episode: How we can teach our children as young as toddlers to use proper language when talking about their bodies How to remove shame surrounding...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by author Jessica Speer to discuss navigating friendships with our children especially during the preeteen and teenage years. Included in this episode: How to help our toddlers/preschoolers navigate friendships (Sharing, hitting, tantrums) How to help our children when they are young to use their words to express themselves with their friends Labelling children an...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Kelly Tolliday who is a regstered yoga and meditation teacher who specializes in pre and post natal care. Amanda and Kelly are talking about Womens Cycles and how they effect so many aspects of their lives. Included in this episode: What is cycle awareness and why is it important? Kelly explains the different phases of our cycles and how they can effect us List...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Leah Hackney, pediatric dietitian and they are talking all about food and our kids. Leah is answering listener questions as well. Included in this episode: Picky eaters - Can we avoid this? Why does this happen?  Developmental Processes vs Picky Eating "Loving Boundaries" around food Teaching our children to have a healthy relationship with food - How...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by her friend Nikki Fisher and Nikki is pouring her heart out in this episode. Included in this episide: Nikki shares her journey of losing herself while navigating a divorce The importance of putting yourself first Nikki shares tons of advice for women who are feeling stuck in a situation Learning to love yourself no matter the situation you are in Please follow...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by  Certified Infant Feeding Technician Mallory Whitmore and they are discussing all things formula. Included in this episode: Where the pressures are coming from in regards to breast feeding How these pressures can affect our mental health and how to recognize it Find formula for the first time, which one do you pick? Do formula fed babies actually sleep longer?!...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined again by the amazing Dr. Tamara Soles and she is teaching us about gentle parenting and so much more! Included in this episode: What is gentle parenting? What is Good Enough Parenting? How to avoid "the shoulds" How to parent different personalities Natural Consequence Disipline Pandemic Flux Syndrome Parental Burnout Follow Dr. Tamara Soles on Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by family physician Dr. Phillipa Houghton and they are talking about all things postpartum. Included in this episode: Phillipa talks about her transition into motherhood, and what it was like for her. She speaks about birth expectations Negative Emotions - what is the difference between PPD and Baby Blues Postpartum Day 5 - Why this day is important to know about...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Zoe Potter, a Tiktok sensation who is teaching us to love ourselves at all shapes and sizes. Included in this episode: Body Confidence - Where this comes from for Zoe and how she continues this through her TikTok Growing up in the 2000's and who our role models were vs who our children can look up to know Postpartum Body - Learning to give ourselves grace...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by the hilarious Linda Fruits AKA the Fruits of Motherhood and they are laying it all out there. Included in this episode: Why Linda created her Instagram account and wanted to normalize all aspects of motherhood How Linda wants to be a mom who lives outside the box. She wants to put herself first and show her children that they can do the same Linda shares that h...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by ECE and Parenting Coach Danielle Bettman and they are talking about all the many struggles of parenting children while also navigating their emotional well being. Included in this episode: Disipline. Danielle teaches us about positive disipline and how to let go of poer struggles Senstive children, big emotions - how can we handle these better? Generational tra...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Carolyn 1/2 of The Mom Babes today and they are talking about power and importance of community in motherhood. Included in this episode: How the Mom Babes community came to be and why it was important  Non-Negotiables when it comes to self care Carolyn shares the moment that she changed when she was a mom.  How motherhood changes us Coauthoring and why its so f...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Renee Reina, host of The Mom Room Podcast and they are talking about motherhood and together trying to change the narriative surrounding it. Included in this episode: Having visitors after you have a baby - Do we need to do this? How can we create boundaries around this? Renee helps us by telling us what she did Renee shares her experience with pregnancy, birth...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by the Weird Mom Podcast Host Chelsie Washington and they are talking about so many different topics in this episode. Included in this episode: C Sections - The Recovery, having to be so vulernable and how it is so hard for moms to ask for help, even after their abdonmen has been cut in half Emotions after giving birth Daily expectations and how we should deal wit...

Send us Fan Mail Solo Podcast #2 and Amanda is answering her number one asked question of why she started the podcast. Included in this episode: Amanda shares how the idea of her podcast came to be Her experience into motherhood and how it was not at all what she expected Follow Amanda on instagram @honest.as.a.mother_ Apply to be a co-author in the Honest as a Mother Book at: https://www.lead-her...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by the amazing Kathryn Millhouse of Motherup. Kathryn and Amanda are getting honest as a mother about so many topics on this weeks episode. Included in this episode: Kathryns journey with infertility and what that was like for her Bonding - How Kathryn did not bond with her daughter right away and how it is okay Postpartum Anxiety and Depression - what it looked l...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Sabrina Martelli and they are talking about motherhood and balancing life all together. Included in this episode: Work/Family Balance - How Sabrina manages this Working through mom guilt when we want to do something for ourselves Marriage - We are normalizing the fact that marriages can struggle when you have children Self Worth - How motherhood can bring this...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Abby Klein from Gotta Go! Potty Training and she is answering all the questions that were submitted by our listeners. Included in this episiode: What is a potty training consultant and why would parents need one How to know when your child is ready to be potty training Dos and Don'ts  Night training Accidents and how to handle them Regressions and how to h...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is starting her own mini solo episodes and this week she is diving into introducing herself, and how her son Connor started school this year. She is talking about her feelings around him starting school and how he has become so independent. She talks about how motherhood is weird. It can want you wanting one thing one minute and another the next and she cannot keep up. Foll...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by her friend Lauren and they are discussing race and how we can teach our children about race. Included in this episode: Lauren tells us how we can teach our children about race, and how it is not as big as a deal as it feels How we can teach our children that everyone is different but to treat everyone with love Colourism - What is it and why is it important tha...