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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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Mom Guilt. We’ve lived it, we’ve defined it, and we feel so passionately about fighting back against it that we made this podcast. Hence the name, No Guilt Mom!

Today, our guest Renee Reina is totally on board with our mission. As the host/creator of The Mom Room Podcast, she is changing the narrative around what it means to be a mom. Renee is also the mom to a 5-year-old son. With her PhD in psychology (!!!) Renee provides incredible insight into why Mom guilt is so damaging and what it is doing to us as parents. From the way we perceive our physical appearance to the business of our minds and the importance of showing ourselves self-compassion we are covering all the things when it comes to being a guilty Mom and we’ve to got to say - we’re here for it! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we loved recording it!


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Picture this: You drop your kids off with their Grandparents while you and your partner go out for a much-needed date night. When you pick the kids up they are wide awake and bouncing off the walls. You know the culprit: sugar. Because, according to your mother “Grandparents are SUPPOSED to give their grandkids treats!”. Now - before you get twisted we’re going to ask you to hit a hard PAUSE on your stress spiral and serve you some realness: sugar doesn’t make kids hyper. That’s right people - it’s a MYTH. And one we’ve believed for way too long.

On today’s episode, we’re digging into the origins of three myths that are commonly upheld and perpetuated in parenting circles and finding the truth. That bouncing-off-the-walls energy after a treat-filled visit to the grandparents’ house? It’s probably just a high your kid is riding from being with people who aren’t their parents and doing activities that are different from the daily norm… aka excitement. From sugar and hyperactivity to ADHD this one hits close to home because…. well, it’s happening in our homes! If you’ve ever wondered why we think a Jolly Rancher has the power to keep a child up all night or help them run a marathon in circles around the backyard, we’ve got the answers for you. We’re so excited to share a whole ton of information with you today and make you the Mom in the Know on your Mom text message chain. Grab your favorite sugary treat and relax!!


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Busting the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth
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How to Tell if Your Daughter Has ADHD 
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Our kids challenge us. Whether it’s dishing up what we served when we were their age (um… hi!) or a whole new beast to manage, our children are just like us: individuals who are living their truth, their identity, their lives. So how do we parent in a way that recognizes that? Keep reading to find out.

Now we’re not saying let your home and your teenager just be a rogue society because… LOL that is not going to work and we all know it. Luckily there are some parenting experts in the world today who are telling us exactly what to do and how to do it when it comes to fostering a strong, positive and supportive relationship with our kids. Today’s guest, Michelle Kenney M.Ed., is the founder and CEO of Peace and Parenting, author of Unpunished, host of the Peace and Parenting Podcast and mom to two teenage girls. She helps parents move away from punishments and into a more connected way to parent all the while using limits and boundaries instead of punishments and consequences to form deep bonded and long lasting relationships. This episode is the secret sauce we’ve all been searching for!


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