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Talk about a power couple! Today our guests are the wife and husband duo Sara and Kyle Wester. They’re both Licensed Professional Counselors and founders of the Art of Raising Humans Podcast and Private Practice. They work with families all over the world through training and one-on-one coaching to help support and equip them to raise children who are self-controlled, respectful, and kind. And did we mention they are also the proud parents to 3 kids: Abby 14, Brennan 1, and Ellie 8?! Like we said, power couple!

We will be digging into real experiences they’ve had as parents and discussing the way our kids can challenge us at every age and stage of their lives. Sara and Kyle will also be sharing their expertise for approaching these challenging conversations - whether it’s difficult subject matter or just hard to reason with a three-year-old - in a way that respects your child and helps them develop into a big person who has control of their emotions (and we all KNOW the world needs more of that). If you work with kids, are raising them, or somewhere in between this episode is going to be FULL of practical information you can start using right away!


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“Schooooooool’s out for the Summer!”! 🎵Anyone else hear those lyrics blasting and think “S*#%!!”? Same sister. 

Gone are the easy breezy days of summer when all we had to worry about was how awesome our tan was getting or what kind of bottom-line profit we were pulling in on our corner lemonade stand because - MOTHERHOOD. In fact, as a Mom, summer can be all kinds of exciting and anxiety-inducing because we want it to be awesome. Truth be told, we WANT our kids to have a summer filled with memory-making and fun, but at what cost to our own mental health? Today we are digging into the madness of summer and talking all about practical things you can do to stress less. From running the kids to every activity under the scorching sun to setting boundaries with the lovely but ever-present neighbor children and laying the hammer down (nicely) when it comes to getting a system down for keeping the house clean this episode will be the breath of fresh summer air you’ve been looking for. Grab your favorite summer sip and snacks and enjoy!


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Is there anything worse than feeling sleep-deprived? In the grand scheme of things - yes, but when it comes to motherhood - NO. I’m sure you don’t need us to tell you that waking up multiple times a night (or maybe just waking up and never falling back asleep) makes parenting during the waking hours so. much. harder. It’s like being hungover but without the beverages or social interaction, and we’re not here for it.

That’s where our hero guest today, Rachael Shepard-Ohta, comes in. She is the founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby and the host of No One Told Us Podcast! She helps parents navigate infant and child sleep in a way that feels good for them to get the whole family more sleep and feel more well-rested. And did we mention she's the busy mama to three, ages 6.5, 4, and 18 months?! Our chat with her is truly insightful, even if you’ve passed the infant sleep stage with your own kiddos. Find a comfy seat - but not too comfy because we don’t want you falling asleep - and learn how you and your whole family can start enjoying better sleep all the time.


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“Just relax!” Two words that are both practical and condescending as heck at the same time. When it comes to being a woman, and especially a mom, in 2024 you would think we would have fewer societal expectations about productivity but guess what? We don’t. And THAT is the heart and soul of our episode today.

We’re going to be talking about the difficulties of relaxing as a Mom and a woman and WHY this pressure feels so intense sometimes. We’re tapping into the fear of being judged for literally EVERYTHING we do (Did we pack enough snacks? Did we manage that tantrum correctly? Did we drink our coffee in the right way?! The list is ENDLESS) and the deeply ingrained messaging that down time is wasted time. We’ll also be covering the role expected gender norms and competitiveness play in putting our nerves on a ragged edge. Grab your lavender essential oils, your most soothing tea (or something stronger!), and take a little time to listen, relax, and NOTHING ELSE. Multi-tasking is not invited to this party! 


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Did you know The Joys of Motherhood was a potential name for this podcast? Not really, but if you’re here you know we love a healthy dose of sarcasm and you can see how it would work for us. No matter what we named our show we wanted it to be a treasure trove of information for Moms and Moms-to-be in all stages of motherhood and today we’ve got Amanda Tice on the show.

Amanda is a Ford curve model and the author of The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood. She helps moms tap into their inner wisdom and uncover hidden truths about motherhood to thrive postpartum and beyond. She’s going to be chatting with us about all the things that NO ONE TOLD US before we became Moms and to be honest - we needed to know them. We’re digging into the science behind Mom Brain, the many moments postpartum when you’re wondering “What the HELL happened to my body?!” and “Is this normal?”, and the importance of having a community to tap into when things get tough… and they’re going to - because you’re a Mom. This episode will make you feel seen, Mamas, so hit play and enjoy, or share with a friend and have a listening party!

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If you’re a woman who has left her house in the last 20 years you know when it comes to your appearance, your family, your lifestyle, heck even your HEIGHT, people have a lot of HOT TAKES that they’re just dying to share with you.

From fielding questions like “Who’s watching your kids?” when you’re out with friends for an evening to “How tall ARE you? Did you play basketball?” we’re breaking down why people feel the need to speak to women and particularly, Moms as if they’ve lost all understanding of social norms and politeness. This communication can be particularly harmful not only to us - because who needs some random guy at the grocery store commenting on the size of your family - but also for our children when they see it. The internalized message of “Moms should always smile” or “Moms are the ones responsible for caring for the kids… always” creates a cycle that we want to change. We’ve got a serious lineup on our list of silly comments so let’s break it down and break the cycle, hit play, and enjoy!


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