The New Mamas Podcast Lina Forrestal

In this episode, Lina elaborates on how hard it's been coming back from maternity leave and juggling her 4-month old daughter. She discusses the challenges of exclusively breastfeeding, childcare costs, quitting her job (and how it's not gonna happen), and a little bit about the behind-the-scenes of podcasting.

The podcast is on a break but will be back soon! In the meantime, stay in touch with Lina on Instagram.
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 Niki became a mother and motherless in the same breath. Her journey to motherhood was filled with uncertainty and trauma when we went through recurrent pregnancy loss and learning that her mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the same time.

She is a wife and mom of two living in Minnesota. She is a business owner by day, a podcaster by night, and a dedicated mom 24/7.  When she finally got her triple rainbow baby pregnancy, my mom’s cancer progressed and she lost her when she was just 5 weeks postpartum. Years of grief and loss shaped her motherhood journey and how she choose to put turn that pain to purpose. It’s one of the many reasons she started her podcast: Moms of the Night

Connect with Niki: @momsofthenightpodcast 

Moms of the Night, is a space to help combat loneliness in motherhood. The podcast brings together moms to share stories, vulnerable conversations, and uplifting messages. Unlike many parenting podcasts, there's no experts, or advice to add to the overwhelm - just moments for all of us to sit in solidarity as we live out our motherhood journeys.
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Lina and Linnea gave birth around the same time and both have toddlers and newborns. They have a fun and dynamic friend catch-up about having two young kids. 

In this episode they talk about:
Division of labor between partnersMom guiltGoing back to workChildcareHypnobirthing  BreastfeedingLinnea's first pod appearance: Hypnobirthing and How To Hire a Doula with Newborn Mom Linnea

Connect with Linnea: @linneakayak
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Almost 60% of marriages end in divorce. Mikki checked every box to guarantee a happy life- but what felt like an instant the life she thought she had was gone. Divorce was the healthiest option for their relationship. Parenting can be alienating with little ones and when you get divorced it's another level of alienation. Mikki is a mentor and coach for women who are currently going through this journey. 

In this episode, Lina and Mikki talk about:
Talking to young children about divorceLetting go of the shame of divorceHow to start a healthy co-parenting processNavigating holidays and birthdaysManaging conflict Listen to Mikki on other shows:
The Moms Moving On Divorce & Co-Parenting PodcastThe Stepmom Diaries PodcastThe Parenting Coach PodcastMikki Gardner is a Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting With Confidence Podcast, and a mom to her son! After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own transformation, Mikki now helps moms move past the divorce drama to become calm, confident co-parents. She is on a mission to help women navigate the emotional and practical difficulties of divorce and co-parenting while creating an intentional, joy + ease-filled life after divorce.

Connect with Mikki:
WebsiteInstagramFacebookMikki’s Podcast “Co-Parenting With Confidence”Support the show
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Lina hired her postpartum doula, Katie, to aid her in her first few months postpartum with her second baby, Evelyn. In this episode, Lina and Katie have an informal chat on what it was like working together. This is a great episode for anyone who's considering hiring a postpartum doula!

Connect with Katie on Instagram: @lifeinbloomwellness

To learn more about my postpartum doula Katie, check out her website: https://www.lifeinbloomwellness.co/ 
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In this episode, Lina invites bestselling author and podcaster Jo Piazza on to discuss trad wives and why they are problematic for our nation's youth. In this episode, they talk about:
The definition of a trad wife: how is she different than a stay-at-home-momWhy glamorizing the lifestyle of a trad wife through social media is creating a false narrativeFeminism, financial independence, and what we really want out of a marriageWorking motherhood and decision fatigueThe problem with Disney princesses (why does everything end in a wedding!?)Booktok: specifically, A Court of Thorns and Roses The book of the year: The Sicilian Inheritance, written by Jo herself!You can pre-order The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza right now: https://amzn.to/43jvUg3 It comes out April 2, 2024

Meet Jo in person and come to the book launch in Philly: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jo-piazza-the-sicilian-inheritance-tickets-822933234457?aff=oddtdtcreator

Connect with Jo Piazza: @jopiazzaauthor
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