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We are Nicole + Elisabeth, friends since elementary school, and moms living very different lives on opposite ends of the world. Join us for brunch every Tuesday where we spill the tea on all things motherhood. Each week we'll bring you unscripted realness, rawness, and humour, plus bring on specials guests including seasoned mothers and professionals who share their tips and tricks with us. Our goal is to help you feel inspired to follow your mama bear instincts and ultimately feel less alone on this wild ride we call motherhood. There’s no secrets at the brunch table!

  1. 07/12/2022

    020 - It Takes Two to Tango: Birth Prep & Processing with Special Guest, Bri Ryan

    We are joined this week by two super special guests, Bri and her baby girl Raven! We chat about all the things Bri did to prep for Raven’s birth, despite her birth not going to plan. We also chat about having space to grieve the loss of the birth experience you’ve planned for and the validity of feeling MORE than just a feeling of “relief” that baby is healthy. Instead, that it’s ok to feel upset that the experience didn’t unfold the way it was envisioned. Bri tells us how she’s processed this experience and what to say instead of “at least you have a healthy baby”. In this episode, we also discuss the importance of mindset and managing anxiety and intrusive thoughts prenatally and how it can serve you well entering postpartum.

    44 min

  2. 06/28/2022

    019 - Top 10 Mom Hacks

    We list off our top 10 hacks we use to make motherhood a tiny bit easier

    28 min

  3. 06/21/2022

    018 - The Secret Revealed

    We’ve been keeping a secret but in this weeks episode we share the big news! Take a listen and celebrate with us over on Instagram @brunchwithmamas www.Instagram.com/brunchwithmamas

    26 min

  4. 06/14/2022

    017 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Anthony Morvillo (Part 4)

    The final episode of a multipart series of a new mother’s experience with postpartum mania includes an interview with Candice’s husband, Anthony. Anthony is the first dad we’ve had on the show!! Thank you Anthony for coming on and being so vulnerable sharing your thoughts and emotions as a new dad. In this episode, Anthony starts by sharing his perspective supporting Candice through birth including what he would do differently. He shares what he thought was the coolest part to witness during birth as well as what was most surprising/unexpected. We discuss the nuances of what mainstream media portrays birth and early postpartum to be versus what our own experiences were like. And then Anthony goes on to share his experience while Candice goes through a Postpartum Manic episode 1 week after having Lola. (If you haven’t had a chance to hear Candice’s perspective; she shares it in episodes 013-015). Anthony opens up about his response to the situation and describes the pain and anger he was feeling as well as his fears and uncertainty of the future, questioning himself and his marriage. Anthony describes leaning on his supports including his own mom and church community as he navigated being the sole caretaker of Lola during Candice’s hospital admission. He questions if the hospital actually worsened Candice’s mental state and describes advocating for Candice to be discharged from hospital. We conclude the episode discussing the power of solidarity and hearing Anthony’s favourite part of fatherhood.

    50 min

  5. 06/07/2022

    016 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 3)

    This week Candice shares her hospital admission experience. She discusses her perspective as a nurse being a patient in the hospital she used to work at. Candice continues to share her journey with postpartum mania/psychosis, comparing it to being the main character in a horror movie. In this episode, we also discuss ongoing stigma against mental health, as well as patient advocacy in a flawed medical system. We end the episode emphasizing the importance of sleep, hydration and nutrition in the postpartum period. We can’t thank Candice enough for her vulnerability to share her story with us and help shed light on maternal mental health.

    1h 1m

  6. 05/31/2022

    015 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 2)

    This week, we continue hearing Candice’s experience one week postpartum. In this episode, she walks us through the events that occurred on Sunday, exactly 1 week since giving birth. Candice shares some bizarre things she did. She discusses impulsivity, paranoia and hallucinations the days leading up to an appointment with her family doctor. TRIGGER WARNING** in this episode Candice shares intense paranoid delusions she experienced which included frightful moments with a knife Tune in next week for part 3 where the story continues and Candice goes to the hospital as per the recommendation of her family doctor

    40 min

  7. 05/24/2022

    014 - Postpartum Psychosis & Mania: Interview with Candice Morvillo (Part 1)

    Join us this week as we sit down for Part 1 of a multi part series with new mother and Registered Nurse, Candice Morvillo. Candice shares her peaceful home water birth story of her daughter Lola, and then goes into detail about her early postpartum experience. She describes going through a period of euphoria the days after Lola’s birth, and then what turned into a postpartum manic episode. Tune in next week for Part 2 where Candice continues with her story and shares her experience being admitted to the psych unit. Lola’s full birth story can be read here

    32 min

  8. 05/10/2022

    013 - Top 10 Postpartum Must Haves

    This week on the podcast we list off 10 (plus a bonus) things we consider must haves after baby is born!

    40 min
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We are Nicole + Elisabeth, friends since elementary school, and moms living very different lives on opposite ends of the world. Join us for brunch every Tuesday where we spill the tea on all things motherhood. Each week we'll bring you unscripted realness, rawness, and humour, plus bring on specials guests including seasoned mothers and professionals who share their tips and tricks with us. Our goal is to help you feel inspired to follow your mama bear instincts and ultimately feel less alone on this wild ride we call motherhood. There’s no secrets at the brunch table!

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    Nicole + Elisabeth
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