Being a Mom is Hard Kelsey McKenna

In this episode, my mom, Molly Cartmill, and sister, MacKenzie Cartmill, guest host Being a Mom is Hard to interview me about my motherhood story! 

Here are a few topics we discuss:
My pregnancy and birth experiencesThe most challenging and most rewarding parts of motherhood for me so farWhy I started Being a Mom is Hard, what I've learned, and what the future holdsI hope you enjoy! This will be the final episode of Season 1! I will be taking a short break for some summer vacations and then starting to record for Season 2. 

Thank you to every mom who has shared their story, to everyone who has supported, shared, liked, and followed along, and to all of of my close friends and family members who have been so supportive of this endeavor. And a big thank you to my 3 sweet girls - my daughters - who make me love motherhood SO MUCH even though it's hard. 
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In this special episode, you'll meet my amazing mom, Molly Cartmill! She is a mom of two girls, so OF COURSE I couldn't interview her without inviting my sister, MacKenzie Cartmill to join the interview. They are two of my favorite people in the world.

Molly recently retired from a career in corporate America and is now in the process of launching a consulting business. MacKenzie is a real estate agent and interior designer. 

Here are a few topics we touch on in our conversation...
What has changed (and what hasn't) since my mom was a full-time working mamaMy mom's memories of trying to juggle it all and make it seem like it was all easyHow early motherhood can strain your relationship with your partner and your connection to your hobbiesThe joys of being a grandmotherAnd so much more!

Being a Mom is Hard and there are all kinds of hard! You can find MacKenzie's interior design business, MacKenzie Home Company, here or on IG - @mackenziehomecompany. 

I will add Molly's consulting business website once it goes live!
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In this episode, you'll meet Laura Hernandez, a mom of 10 living in Texas and the mom behind Mama Systems! Laura specializes in helping moms create and implement systems that bring peace to their homes via coaching and online courses. She also helps moms of children with disabilities navigate their journeys.

Here are a few topics we touch on in this episode:
Fetal alcohol spectrum disordersFostering and adoptionDealing with overwhelm in motherhood and creating sustainable systems that actually help!Intentional ways to create the family culture you desireLaura offers a free age-appropriate chores guide and other resources on her website.
Also, check out her YouTube channel,  or find her on IG - @mamasystems.
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In this episode you'll meet Stacy Canzonieri, a mom of 3 girls from New Jersey! She is also a photographer with her own photography business - Stacy Mae & Co. 
Here are a few topics we touch on in this episode:
What sparked her passion for photography when her oldest was smallThe ebbs and flows of motherhood and entrepreneurship How she recommends parents capture photographs that will matter decades from nowBeing a Mom is Hard and there are all kinds of hard! You can find Stacy on Instagram at @stacymaeandco or at her website: https://stacymaeandco.com/
You can also find enrollment for The Memory Keepers Club here!


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In this special episode, my close friend and mom of two, Roseida Cotto, and I have a casual conversation about all of the different types of guilt we experienced after becoming moms. 
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Today's guest is Cara Fox. She is a mom of two little boys and the owner of Talk, Eat, Play, Grow, a pediatric speech and feeding therapy practice. It's also an awesome Instagram account to follow (link below)! 


Here are a few topics we discuss...
- Expectations vs. reality in motherhood
- Her experience coping with her mother's cancer and eventual death shortly before the birth of her first son
- What she has noticed working with many parents of young kids through her business


You can find Talk, Eat, Play, Grow at https://www.talkeatplaygrow.com/ or on Instagram at @talkeatplaygrow or on Facebook.
If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you know!

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If you are interested in being featured as a guest or subscribing to my e-letter, visit my website: https://www.beingamomishard.com/

**The views and opinions of guests expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of Kelsey McKenna or the Being a Mom is Hard team.**