This Hive Howls

Tired of hearing the phrase, "it takes a village!" but you never have support? Are you also tired of people telling you, "you chose to have kids, they're your full responsibility!" ??  I am! Today I'm howling about why it's so hard to raise kids when the village doesn't exist as it used to, why it is something that is no longer available, and really why it b...

I had a realization late the other night while having mom rage, and I realized I Was so angry because my needs had not been met. In today's episode I go over why our needs aren't met a lot of the time as new mommas, what those needs actually are, and I give you a fun acronym to remember so that you can track whether or not your needs are being met!  Don't forget to follow me on Face...

In this episode I talk about the 3 things I've been hearing more since bringing home my second child. These are common phrases we hear as parents that are said with good intentions but usually have a darker, more guilt trippy meaning behind them.  Changing the rhetoric around parenting is a goal of mine, and that starts with taking accountability for having said these things myself, and going...

In this episode I talk about the different periods of anxiety women face through their motherhood journeys. Post partum anxiety is not a topic that is talked about enough, but it also doesn't just affect us after the baby is born, it can start at conception!  I give you some helpful tips on what to do if you are experiencing anxiety to a detrimental degree, and share with you my struggle with...

In this weeks episode I talk about what the "baby blues" can look and feel like and how to reach out for help if you are feeling like something is missing after bringing your baby home. I give you a few tips from personal experience about how to know what you're feeling, and validate that they are just as important to acknowledge as post partum depression.  Our mental health is cruc...

On this weeks episode I'm talking about how I discovered the idea to evolve or repeat and how that ties into how I model behaviours I want for my children. I also talk about the importance or gazing into your self and how working on becoming a better you can only benefit your family and the way you parent your kids!  Hello humans! Welcome to This Hive Howls, a podcast about motherhood, parent...

In this weeks episode I talk about how motivation is a construct that can be damaging to our mental health. I explore personal reasons why I choose to stay consistent with the end goal to be a better mom, and give you 3 ways to be consistent when you're feeling un-motivated as a parent.  Hello humans! Welcome to This Hive Howls, a podcast about motherhood, parenting and the mental health stru...

Hello humans! Welcome to This Hive Howls, a podcast about motherhood, parenting and the mental health struggles the world seems to want to keep quiet. I’m your host, Julie B, a mom of two, an educator, an interior designer, and the author of the blog This Hive. In this weeks episode I'm talking about my awful experience with the breast is best culture and how it made my births for my two chil...

Hello humans! Welcome to This Hive Howls, a podcast about motherhood, parenting and the mental health struggles the world seems to want to keep quiet. I’m your host, Julie B, a mom of two, an educator, an interior designer, and the author of the blog This Hive. In todays episode I talk a bit about why I wanted to start a podcast as a stay at home mom and what my goals and aspirations are for the c...

Hello humans! Welcome to This Hive Howls, a podcast about motherhood, parenting and the mental health struggles the world seems to want to keep quiet. I’m your host, Julie B, a mom of two, an educator, an interior designer, and the author of the blog This Hive. Join me each week as I howl from … not the rooftop but the safety of my home, about my personal struggles with mental health and how it af...