47 episodes
Mother Up Gianna DeMedio Simon and Kacie McDonnell Hosmer
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- Kids & Family
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4.7 • 42 Ratings
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We’re Kacie and Gianna: gal pals, champagne lovers, and two moms who think motherhood is the most rewarding job we’ve ever had. But, man, were we not prepared for some of the fine print in the job description. Specifically, balancing being a mom and being YOU. It seems society only allows women to be sexy OR covered in spit-up. But WE want to be both. We want a connection with our children and partner that doesn’t come at the cost of the relationship with our own selves. We want to feel confident, beautiful, strong, vulnerable, nurturing, and bold.
The connections we’ve made through our careers in media and our propensity to being social butterflies and collecting friends wherever we go means we’ll bring you a wide range of guests that will add value to your physical, mental, and emotional toolbox.
We’re so glad you’re here. Now let’s Mother Up!
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The Neurodivergent Mom: Managing ADHD for Better Parenting with Patricia Sung
Struggling with intrusive thoughts, postpartum anxiety, and frequent hobby hopping? Is it hormones or are you neurodivergent? On this week's episode, Patricia Sung dives into the unique challenges moms with ADHD face, offering insights and support to help them feel seen and understood. As an ADHD mom herself, Patricia Sung shares what it looks like to navigate adult ADHD and provides practical strategies to confidently manage family life. She hosts Motherhood in ADHD, a Top 5 Parenting podcast, where she encourages moms with relatable stories and actionable advice. She is a hobby-hopping, anxious adventurer, willing to try almost anything once.
Topics discussed include:
- How ADHD affects motherhood
- How we can be successful with our ADHD through motherhood or any goal
- What it means to hobby hop (a common ADHD characteristic)
- Hyperfixation and Emotional Receptivity
- Engaging in creative activities for therapeutic benefits and managing ADHD
- Navigating ADHD in professional settings
- Non-medical strategies for managing ADHD symptoms
- How environmental factors and emotional upbringing influence emotional receptivity in individuals with ADHD
Connect with Patricia:
www.motherhoodinadhd.com
www.instagram.com/motherhoodinadhd
www.facebook.com/motherhoodinadhd
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
https://www.motheruppod.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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Swimwear, Sunblock, and Safety: The Mother Up Guide to a Safe and Fun Summer
Squirrely girls are back and talking about all things summer safety as we officially enter the warm weather season! Kacie and Gianna dive into discussions on water hazards, the importance of swimwear visibility, and personal experiences with water activities. From planning summer getaways to a fun game of summer trivia, this episode is packed with tips and insights to keep your summer safe. So, grab your SPF, put on your favorite swimsuit, and tune in for a fun and informative episode on staying safe and enjoying the sunny season ahead!
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
https://www.motheruppod.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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Nervous System Regulation and Closing The Stress Response Cycle with Kaitie Childs
This week K & G are joined by Certified Functional Medicine Coach and Somatic Trauma and Attachment Healing Practitioner, Kaitie Childs. Kaitie helps struggling trauma healers overcome the fear of being seen and the fear of success by closing your stress response to manifest the life and business you crave. She has worked with the nervous system for 13 years and brings a unique blend of science and spirituality to nervous system regulation. She is also the creator of the Manifest Miracles course which is the only step by step system to close your stress response. Kaitie offers a plethora of insights on managing stress responses and shares her journey of self-discovery outside of motherhood.
Topics discussed include:
Understanding Stress Responses: key differences between the flight, fight, freeze, and fawn responses
Ways in which motherhood and relationships can influence nervous system regulation
How external societal expectations and internal pressures can contribute to a person’s sense of lost identity
Grounding techniques to help manage stress responses and improve nervous system regulation
The interplay between the nervous system and chronic health issues
The concept that a mother’s nervous system state can set the groundwork for her child's nervous system development
Parasites and their potential impact on mental health
Stress responses such as dissociation and overconsumption
Connect with Kaitie:
https://www.kaitiechilds.com/regulate
https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitiechilds
https://www.instagram.com/kaitiechilds/
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
https://www.motheruppod.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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Creating Your Optimal Life: Spirituality, Entrepreneurship, and Lessons from Kabbalah with David Ghiyam
Kacie and Gianna are joined by entrepreneur, spiritual leader, podcaster, and co-founder of Mary Ruth Organics, David Ghiyam. David's life has encompassed over 20,000 hours of personal, spiritual, and entrepreneurial coaching and 1000 seminars given, utilizing the universal wisdom of Kabbalah. His passion is to help bring value wherever he can to help others achieve a fulfilling life. He is also the co-founder of MaryRuth Organics, a category leader and unicorn in vegan liquid vitamins and gummies and a trusted brand among millions of parents for kids' health nationwide. As Co-founder and President, he works side by side with a team of 150 hard-working, empathetic leaders who are passionate about bringing the mission of good health to the world. David also hosts Weekly Energy Boost, a top 10 Spirituality podcast and hosts a masterclass, Universal Kabbalistic Wisdom on Life.
Topics discussed in this episode:
What Kabbalah is and why it’s meant for everyone
How David overcame personal struggles through the use of Kabbalah principles
The conception of Mary Ruth Organics
The impact of instant gratification culture on spirituality and personal development
How to nurture children’s individual paths without imposing expectations
The importance and necessity of providing value first when it comes to entrepreneurship and offerings
Respect, admiration, and the dynamics within relationships, focusing on masculinity and femininity
The concept of soulmates
Understanding and utilizing love languages to boost relationships and self-esteem
Connect with David:
www.davidghiyam.com
www.instagram.com/davidghiyam
www.kabbalahone.com
https://www.instagram.com/weeklyenergyboost/
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
https://www.motheruppod.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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Mother's Day Musings: Experiences, Expectations, and Unwrapping the Best (and Worst) Gifts
Approaching Mother’s Day, Gianna and Kacie dive into the multifaceted experiences of motherhood and the mixed emotions that this hallmark holiday can evoke. They explore the pressures and challenges mothers face as well as share in some light-hearted laughs chatting about gifts gone awry. They also share what they’ve received in the past, what their most ideal day consists of, and the influence of culture and generational wealth on family dynamics and how these factors can shape Mother's Day expectations and experiences.
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
https://www.motheruppod.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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Empowered Communication with Raele Altano: Navigating Conversations and Relationships with Kindness, Class, and Confidence
Kacie and Gianna are joined by Certified Communication Coach and the Founder of Well With Raele Coaching, Raele Altano. Raele helps women socialize, articulate, and advocate for themselves with kindness, class and confidence through tangible tools and tips they can execute in their everyday lives. Growing up as the only child of divorced, immigrant parents with not much family close by and no siblings of her own to mingle with, Raele became a social butterfly mingling with her peers. She also had to think swiftly and communicate well in order to navigate the sometimes volatile waters between her parents and the custody arrangement they had in place. From this she discovered that hardships can lead to your biggest opportunities. Raele provides her clients with solid communication tools depending on the goals they’re looking to accomplish, and works with them to advocate for themselves and articulate in powerful ways. She helps them build inner confidence as they navigate through their journey of personal development, and become master communicators no matter where they are or who they’re talking to.
Topics Discussed:
How moms can confidently express their needs and draw boundaries while maintaining kindness and class
How she helps couples find common ground and equality as partners and teammates in parenting
How to approach situations where you’ve been given poor service
Self-advocacy and setting boundaries
Ways to make connections and build relationships with other moms
Specific routines that help Raele manage her time effectively
Connect with Raele:
www.wellwithraele.com
www.instagram.com/wellwithraele
www.tiktok.com/@wellwithraele
www.youtube.com/@wellwithraele
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
https://www.motheruppod.com
https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
View full show notes at www.motheruppod.com
Customer Reviews
Great show!
Newer mom here! Love all of these topics and keeping it realistic! Thank you!!
Laugh out loud!
These two are hilarious! Listening in feels like talking on the phone to an old friend and gives those same soul-filling belly laughs. A must-listen! XO
So relatable 💕
Love listening to these two! They are so fun, adorable, funny and relatable. Their topics are so real and love being able to listen to and be a part of the discussion. Mother Up ladies!
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