Honest as a Mother

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Join Amanda as she is sitting down with other moms and having the tough conversations surrounding motherhood. Amanda is a full time working mom who's passionate about discussing the "taboo" topics of motherhood. Join Amanda as she gets honest as a mother on her own feelings about what motherhood is really like.

  1. 15 HRS AGO

    PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Women's Hormonal Health with Amanda Ottoman

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined today by Amanda Ottoman who is a RN Educator, personal trainer who specializes in Menopause & GLP-1 Management to talk PCOS, Insulin Resistance and Women's hormonal health. Included in this episode: What is PCOS and what are signs and symptoms of it?What is Insulin Resistance and why is it so important?Can Insulin Resistance cause other health issues? Does it always accompany PCOS?When/How can women look further into if they may have PCOS?Should we be seeing a specialist? Naturopath? Family Doc?Amanda shares her own personal experience with Insulin Resistance and her own health journey.GLP-1'sFollow Amanda Gurman on IG: @amanda.gurman Follow Amanda Otterman on IG: @menohealthnurse Support the show

    1h 4m

  2. MAY 11

    The Side of Motherhood that Most People Won't Speak About with Courtney Bognar from Rogue Healing

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Courtney Bognar, who is a Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Rogue Healing to chat about perinatal mental health. ** Trigger Warning ** This episode does discuss topics of miscarriage, please skip this one if you are not able to listen. Included in this episode: Courtney shares her story of once being a teacher but knew it was not her forever career choice. She shares her story of miscarriage, and why this put her on a path of changing her career.Perinatal Anxiety - What did this look like for Courtney?Courtney shares with us that her husband struggled with his mental health during this time as well, and why it is so important to support moms, but also dads.Courtney explains to us why we need to stop "shoulding on ourselves"The Happiness Trap - What is it and how are we putting ourselves in it?Value Misalignment - What is this and how can we re-evaluate? Follow Courtney on IG: @rogue.healing Flora's Walk Halidmand is happening on Saturday May 23 @ 11am. If you would like to support this cause please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/healthy-start-healthy-future-inc/p2p/FlorasWalk2026/team/floras-walk-haldimand?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleARUechleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad3Snsli50MlfiHH8L19_zGk-P7qK6l2pHrAq98rrTNd3lQQDbR5bTezLagfg_aem_xzHGr13hrqqEE8GJvR3-Nw Support the show

    54 min

  3. MAY 4

    Unfiltered Motherhood: The Parts We Don't Always Say Out Loud with Alyssa Lancia, Holly Silenzi & Katie Mitton

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined this week by Alyssa Lancia, Holly Silenzi and Katie Mitton to have a completely unfiltered talk about motherhood, mental health, friendship and so much more. Included in this episode: Identity Crisis - Did we all go through on once we become mothers? What did this look like for each of us and how are we handling it?Being parents of newborns/young children during the COVID-19 PandemicThe realization that you can no longer live your life around your own wants and needs. How this realization slapped all of us so hard in the face.Friendship after children - What has our experiences been like?How friendship dynamics change after kids - and how this is okay.Do we have FOMO or JOMO as mothers?!What are we doing to refine ourselves now?Therapy, medication, boundaries, accepting the seasons as they come, and so much MORE.Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurman Follow Alyssa on IG: @darling.donuts.hamilton Follow Katie on IG: @__cakeandkale__ Follow Holly on IG: @beyondthebombbath Support the show

    54 min

  4. FEB 19

    Breakthrough Book 2 - Meet Shirlene Nalepa

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Shirlene Nalepa, another author inside Breakthrough Book 2 to talk about mental health, ADHD and PMDD. Included in this episode: Mental health chat - Normalizing therapy, medication and more.Talking to our kids about mental health.The transition from motherhood to who am I now?Why Shirlene decided now was the time to share her story.PMDD - What is it? What's "normal"?Follow Shirlene on IG: @the.stories.of.our.lives Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurman Support the show

    35 min

  5. FEB 17

    Breakthrough Book 2 - Meet Shannon Smith

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Shannon Smith, another author inside Breakthrough Book 2 to discuss grief, resilience and her story. Included in this episode: How grief taught Shannon resilience and how she learned to live in a space where 2 things can always be true at the same time.How Grief is a huge part of Breakthrough Book 2. Whether it is referring to the loss of a person, the loss of a job, a relationship or even just the thought of "this is not how my life was supposed to go".What did Shannon write about? And why was now the time for her to step into her story and share it with the world.Follow Shannon on IG: @theunravelledmom Follow Amanda on IG: @amanda.gurman Want to learn more about Breakthrough? Follow: @break_throughbook Support the show

    30 min

  6. FEB 12

    Breakthrough Book 2 - Meet Jennifer Hines

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Jennifer Hines, one of the authors inside Breakthrough Book 2 to discuss her chapter. Included in this episode: Real talk of motherhood - We are talking co-parenting, mental health and more.Why did Jennifer feel like now is the time to share her experience and put her story out into the world.Redefining happiness.Learning to live authentically to yourself.Follow Jennifer on IG: @mental_flex_psychotherapy Support the show

    31 min

  7. FEB 2

    Breakthrough Book 2 - Meet Yvette Byrne-Menard

    Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER WARNING - This episode includes conversations around the loss of a child. Please take care of yourself while listening. Amanda is joined by Yvette Byrne-Menard, one of the authors inside Breakthrough book 2 to discuss her chapter. Included in this episode: Why Yvette felt like now was the time to share this story.How she learned to grow her life around her grief.How Yvette wants to change her pain into purpose and support mother everywhere.Follow Yvette on IG @threads_ofhopeingrief Follow Amanda in IG @amanda.gurman Want to learn more about Breakthrough? Follow them on IG @break_throughbook Support the show

    36 min

  8. JAN 27

    Breakthrough Book 2 - Meet Dana Whitfield

    Send us Fan Mail Amanda is joined by Dana Whitfield who is one of the authors inside Breakthrough Book 2 which is launching February 16! Included in this episode: Why Dana joined Breakthrough Book 2 and how she trusted her gut on joining and writing her story.Attachment vs Love - What is the difference?Self Love is number 1 for Dana and what she has learned from thisDana's chapter - What can you expect to hear inside her story?Follow Dana on IG @danaewhitfield Follow Amanda on IG @amanda.gurman Want more details on Breakthrough? Follow @break_throughbook Support the show

    35 min
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Join Amanda as she is sitting down with other moms and having the tough conversations surrounding motherhood. Amanda is a full time working mom who's passionate about discussing the "taboo" topics of motherhood. Join Amanda as she gets honest as a mother on her own feelings about what motherhood is really like.

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  • Creator
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/1134104/episodes
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    276
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Honest as a Mother
  • Show Website
    Honest as a Mother

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