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Season 1 is a wrap! I would like to thank all of you for all of your love and support through this wonderful project. 

It comes with a heavy heart to inform you of my decision to put a hold on Season 2 for the time being.  I just re-enrolled in my Naturopathic Medicine Program and have committed to completing my degree (which has been put on hold various times since I had Elektra.) I am also a homeschooling mother and as there are only so many hours in the day, I have to prioritise how I wish to spend my time. The world is changing and it isn't as easy to make a long term projection of where I will stand next year but I hope to return to the MST project, possibly with more of a holistic health and natural living approach. Thank you for inviting me into your lives and for sharing in this SN journey together.  

Please email me at any time. Happy 2021 everyone!

~Anika and Elektra

momsspecialtoo@protonmail.com

Welcome to Episode 15! We did it!!! Our FINAL episode of Season 1 is here. Thanks again to all of you that have supported us this year. Today we have an amazing guest who I am sure you will love as much as I do: Ziggy Makant, AKA Zig Fit Mama. 

Ziggy is an Instagram sensation, helping moms to embrace everything that comes with motherhood. Ziggy shares her journey as a young mother and how she has found her way and miraculously balanced her time as an entrepreneur raising two small children. She offers great advice for those of you wanting to launch your own business, even for those of you that aren't sure what it is you wish to do. 

Highlights include:


How Ziggy created her Brand.
Her Postpartum journey. 
Why choosing joy is your precursor to success.
Doing what is achievable and attainable. 
The importance in reaching out.
How habits build self-confidence.
Why treating ourselves like we are pregnant is the best form of self-care. 


In this episode I also share more about my personal journey with Postpartum Anxiety and the experience I had with guilt as a new SN mother. A reflection on how I would have done things differently had I known what I know today. 



Check out Ziggy's Podcast at: Mom Body Soul (Spotify) and on all other Podcast outlets.

And on IG @Zig.FitMama



Please visit the MST website and follow us on IG @momsspecialtoo.

For collaborations email Anika at: momsspecialtoo@protonmail.com.

"We want to set our children free from thinking they are responsible for how we feel."   ~Katherine

Welcome to Episode 14! In today's show I interview TedX speaker and founder of The Conscious Parenting Revolution, Katherine Winter Sellery. We cover the shortcomings found in a controlling form of discipline and introduce a softer approach to parenting. If you find that your child exhibits the 3 Rs: Retaliation, Rebellion and Resentment, then Katherine's solution may just be what you are looking for.  This interview is LOADED with so many golden nuggets that this small description does not do it justice, 

Some highlights include:


The need to learn to be together and the importance in accepting different beliefs in our family systems and the world. 
The Belonger vs the Autonomous Child and how to approach these children differently.
Why ODD gets mistaken for an autonomous child. 
How to meet resistance with curiosity instead of anger.
Getting everyone's needs met.
How to be an orchestra conductor instead of a boss.
Learning to be considerate through the experience of it. 
Why buying obedience through manipulation doesn't work.

This is an episode you don't want to miss!!

"We know that people are able to regulate their emotions by an internal dialogue, so we need to be able to support their ability to have an internal dialogue."    ~Katherine

You can reach Katherine at her website and on IG @consciousparentingrevolution

Please visit the MST website and follow us on IG @momsspecialtoo.

For collaborations email Anika at: momsspecialtoo@protonmail.com.

Welcome to Episode 13! Today Stephanie calls into the show from Greece to share her SN journey with us. Stephanie is a Counselling Psychologist, specialising in addiction. Trained in mindfulness, Stephanie's vision is to bring mindfulness to schools in Greece. 

In this episode you will learn what mindfulness is and how it can dramatically improve your daily life. Highlights include: 3 mindfulness practices you can begin using today, on the spot mindfulness tools and tips on implementing a mindfulness practice for your children. Stephanie has a teenage son on the spectrum so for those of you that have younger children, Stephanie's experience offers hope and excitement for the days ahead. 

Stephanie can be reached at: steflanomou@gmail.com

Please visit the MST website and follow us on IG @momsspecialtoo.

For collaborations email Anika at: momsspecialtoo@protonmail.com.

Welcome to Episode 12! On today's episode I interview Karin Ferrari, SN mother to 3 young children including her 7 year old daughter Arianna, who has Down Syndrome. In this episode Karin takes us on her journey from diagnosis to current-day life, sharing with the concerns and blessings she has experienced along the way. Karin offers tips on how to stay organised, including her favourite apps she relies on to stay consistent and productive in her daily life.  We also dive into mom-guilt and what to do to avoid it. 

If you have a young child with DS, this interview will especially give you hope on what lies ahead for you. Enjoy the show!



Karin can be reached on Instagram and Facebook under the name Karin Ferrari.



Please visit the MST website and follow us on IG @momsspecialtoo.

For collaborations email Anika at: momsspecialtoo@protonmail.com.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!! Thank you for your continued love and support.

Elektra and I share a Holiday message with all of you, including a rundown of the last four episodes of Season 1. Next week we have Karin Ferrari sharing her SN story, followed by three amazing mothers sharing tips on early motherhood, conscious parenting and mindfulness. We hope you will join us!



Please visit the MST website and follow us on IG @momsspecialtoo.

For collaborations email Anika at: momsspecialtoo@protonmail.com.