The LionsNest Podcast: Stories of Motherhood

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Hiii my friends, sorry these episodes are always dropped so spastically, but so is life. When I say I'm in the THICK of it I mean it. With a 7 year old, a 1.5 year old and a new puppy life is crazy these days. IN this episode I express my gratitude for each and every one of you who is sticking by my side and listening when you get the chance. I also chat...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Hellooo, it's been 8 long months since Ive been able to get behind the mic. Life has been busy busy with two kids and living life. Last year was one of our toughest years we've had. But we have persevered and been having a better year. In this episode I catch you up on what the girls are up to and what our current challenges are. I also talk being on...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I chat about soaking up every little second of Sasha's current age, but how I'm also looking forward to the next step. It all feels a little different when you know this is your last one. Then I chat about Sawyer and what I hope to work on for myself with her this school year, my main thing is not projecting my own insecurities a...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I chat about my recent quick trip to Vegas and about how Im keeping Sawyer busy this summer because I didn't sign her up for any summer camps. Also about how Im working on having patients, its about progress not perfection around here and I truly mean that because Im always working on myself. But also I end on a good note about how al...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Oh HI, I went a couple months without recording, Sorry about that! But Im happy to be back today, Im happy to tell you I plan to be back more often...Hopefully! having two kids is hard, going through postpartum is hard, shit I've had a hard year so far, but Im  making progress and thats all that matters. If your up for it this week I get real vulnerable a...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Well I meant to be back more consistently but here I am back after another long break. Life is wild with two kids, I never feel like I can think straight, all I want is some peace and quiet or like just to watch a movie in peace, but thats not my phase of life at the moment. But honestly things are good, we are finding our new normal. I do think my mental heal...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Im back after having my second baby, I tell my birth story of how it went this time around. It was completely different and not what I had imagined but it ended up perfectly! Sawyer is beyond happy to finally be a big sister and we are all adjusting to the new addition. Life is hectic and crazy but its a new chapter and Im here for it and I hope you are too be...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I chat my last couple week of pregnancy and even though I wished for this, it still doesn't make it any less hard. I also talk about how the most challenging thing I've done as a parent so far is teaching my kid to read. It is so hard to explain the english language but what Im realizing is that I grew up with issues around readi...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I chat about current events in my life.  This time of year can be really hard but i made it through with no tears and positive attitude! We are getting close to the end of this pregnancy which is so exciting and terrifying. I also share a little news about a new business opportunity Luis and I are starting, but more to come with that later...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I ramble on about the drama surrounding my cat and how Im also getting the reality check that our baby is going to be here so soon. Life is going to be changing for the good and Im excited and also a little stressed out about it. I may be projecting my stress on to Sawyer which is unnecessary and I feel bad about, so Im working on fixing t...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I share my thoughts on mom guilt or how I've been feeling about it lately or this week specifically. It's ok to do things for yourself and not feel guilty about it, its ok to take your time and ENJOY it! Somethings are out of our control and it's ok not to stress about it. I also share my thoughts on how Im looking forward t...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as talk about Sawyer Starting kindergarten and how on the second day we already had a struggle about what to wear. I also share about a conversation I had with another mom and how she didn't know how much I needed to hear that we were going through the same thing and that gave me so much relief! I give a little update on how Im nesting a...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as talk about how this year 5 has been the hardest yet, and just when I think its going to get easier something else comes up. This summer has been emotional and draining physically and mentally. I've made it through but there were days when it just never felt like it  was going end. I know everyone tells me its just a phase and it wont...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as talk about how I felt while I took 1 month ish off of recording and guess what I MISSED it!  IM so happy to be back and sharing with you. I talk about how I am feeling constantly busy yet I still have so much to do. I also talk abut how Im trying to be more gentle with my approach when sawyer is going through something emotional because I...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as talk about what the pregnancy hormones are doing to me! I mean I'm not entirely sure it's the hormones but it feels nice to blame it on something rather than just being an irrational parent. Basically I feel like a failure of a parent, or that I'm being lazy and I'm not helping my daughter be benefitted to her most capa...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I share the news about our pregnancy and what it took to get to this point! Its been a wild adventure and Im happy to share it with you. It hasn't been easy its been really hard, but we are a new journey now and Im so happy to be here! Sawyer is over the moon to be a big sister and it is a joy I had no idea we were missing!     Thanks...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I talk about soooo  many things. I talk about mothers day, and the weather, and going to the park and observing all the parents and classifying them into categories,  and then about dads and the way they think, and lastly about romance novels!!! romance novels have  been my new obsession and Im totally loving it!  for book recc please DM M...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I talk about everything thats on my mind lately and how I feel like I need to clean out my thought process. Some times life is over whelming as a mom and adult and I always feel like I need to do it all, so I'm trying to take a step back and do it one thing at a time or at least a couple things at a time instead of a handful of things...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I talk about some insecurities I've been having. I know it isnt fun to hear some day these things about themselves but its the reality of what happens when you are on a journey of trying to stick with something new. Its been 5 months of adding in consistent exercise and I've been feeling pretty down lately that im not seeing the...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as I bring on my Friend Devyn! we have some great conversation on giving and receiving grace in motherhood and how we react in general. Devyn is a spiritual life coach and has such a unique was of looking at everyday scenarios.  Join us for this great conversation. You can find Devyn on IG at  @devyn4003    Thanks for being here, don't f...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as i talk about mine and Sawyers fun little mini vacation and how it almost ended in a really scary way. But happy to report we are totally fine, but I will say this right now I will never feel that way again!     Thanks for being here, don't forget id love to hear from you, so please email or send me a message on IG!!  This is a podcast...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! This week we celebrate 100 episodes!!! LIKE WHAT!?!? I cant thank you enough for being here, whether you've been here a while or this is your first episode, THANK YOU!! And what better way to celebrate 100 Episodes other than talking about some struggles I've been having as a parent! With the potential that Sawyer is going to be an only child I have...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! This week I re talk about something from last week, I want to always be raw and real and not just show you the highlight reel of my life. That means telling you when Im feeling overwhelmed and momming is hard when you feel that way. I also recap on Sawyers birthday party and how wild and exhausted I am from that. Its really just a long way to say Im a tired MA...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join me this week as a  I have some feeling about Sawyer turning 5, it happened so fast and Im shocked and happy all at the same time. Life with her is such an adventure and Im here for it. I then talk about my appointment with my nutritionist and how I felt after having it.  And of course I tell some fun parenting stories about Sawyer and how Im navigating th...

Send a text Welcome to The LionsNest! Join us for part 2 Aaron and I continue with really great conversation about what  we love about ourselves and how to make time for yourself and a lot of side tangents, we laugh and have so much fun! please reach out to either us and give Aaron a follow!  find him @aaronmyers190 or @theimperfectpathpodcast      Thanks for being here, don't forget id love...