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Sex, periods, armpit hair, even school shootings. How do you talk to your kids about these things? Inside today's episode, I'm sharing some tips for how to have these conversations as well as my own experience with talking to my kids about this kind of stuff and how to normalize it.

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Aimee Spivak is a spitfire! She's an empty nester and mama to two grown children. Inside today's episode, she shares about her journey when her kids were little, how she recognized that her son was neurodiverse and how she helped him (and herself). She shares about what it's like to be a single woman and empty nester. She shares her heart with us and she'll make you laugh and feel less alone.
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Find Aimee here: Aimee Jensen Spivak (@aimeespivak)

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What do I mean stop doing everything for our kids? It really can be so much easier to just do everything for our kids. It's less messy. It takes less time. But is it really healthy?
Inside today's episode, I'm talking about:
-Food
-Chores
-Conversations with our kids
-Letting our kids make mistakes
When we are able to let go of having the control of these things, it very much lessens the mental load that we carry.

Hidden Brain Episode: Making the Most of Your Mistakes
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Happy 2024! I'm finally back. Thanks for sticking with me while I respect my own mental health by creating boundaries. Inside today's episode, I'm talking about:
-Why I have been so inconsistent with my podcast and showing up on reels
-Why I'm slowly coming back into it
-The mental load of motherhood... I'm currently feeling better than I have in a loooong time regrading the mental load
-Tips for feeling mentally better

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Amelia Sherry is a girl mom and author of the book, Diet-Proof Your Daughter. I read this book this past summer and it really opened up my eyes to my own relationship with food and movement, but also the way I speak about food and body to my girls. Inside this conversation, Amelia and I dig into some details of the book and I give her real life examples of things I've been through with my girls while she gives her professional advice. I took away a lot from this episode and I hope you do too!

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Find Amelia here: Amelia Sherry🦋NourishHer (@ameliasherryrd) • Instagram photos and videos
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The holidays are so wonderful and so crazy and so stressful all at the same time. There's people to see and gifts to buy and memories to create... on top of the added Christmas concerts at school or recitals. It's a lot. Inside today's episode, I'm sharing some tips to help make this holiday season less stressful, even among the chaos.
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Seasonal depression sucks. Depression in general sucks. Inside today's episode, I'm talking more about the tools I use to help me get through this season of cold, no sunshine, and lots of feels.

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We graduated OT! I'm talking about it in more detail from beginning to end inside today's episode. 
More mom thoughts about your kiddos getting older and why it rocks as well as a raw moment about being the maid... always keepin' it real for you!
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I was recently asked why we continue to be Catholic in today's world and how we balance going to church with littles? Inside today's episode, I get real vulnerable sharing with you why we keep going even though being Christian isn't always looked at kindly in today's world.
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We celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary this week and on social media, I shared 14 things I've learned from 14 years of marriage. Inside today's episode, I'm diving deeper into those 14 things and sharing some personal stuff about how we've made our marriage stronger than ever. 
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Jenna Erickson is a mama to 4 kiddos, a wife, a nurse, and an entrepreneur. We have a raw conversation about losing ourselves as mamas, especially in those early years... how we can sit in this fog of low energy, exhaustion, etc. Jenna shares her personal story of how she came out of the fog, including starting to move her body, love herself more, and believing in herself... one tiny step at a time. This is an encouraging episode!
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Prepping for school can feel overwhelming. Saying goodbye to summer can be sad and bring mom guilt over that summer bucket list with items left not crossed off. Inside today's episode, we're chatting about how to let go of your summer bucket list and how to prepare us and our kids for that transition to a school routine.

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It's been awhile since I've talked about marriage! Inside today's episode, I give you some tips on what's been working for our marriage lately that have really helped us feel connected. And like I always say, when your marriage is on, everything else feels easier!
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Katie Hannasch is a mama to two little boys and a cancer warrior. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with terminal, stage 4 sarcoma. Inside this episode, she shares her whole story. We talk about her diagnosis, what it was like right after her diagnosis, how faith is the most important thing on her cancer journey, and how she's continuing to live life as a wife and mama, friend and daughter. Bri Sutherland joins us and shares more about walking alongside Katie as a friend during this journey.

Receiving a terminal diagnosis is probably something we have all thought about and feared as mamas, me included. This conversation with Katie will inspire you and remind you that no matter what you're going through, God will pull you through.
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Summer is 2/3 done! Here's an update on how things are going over here and some thoughts for you as we finish out this summer.
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If you've ever felt like in a constant state of anxiousness in your own home because of the clutter, let me be the first to say that you are far from alone. But to think about decluttering sounds absolutely overwhelming b/c there's just so much and so many places in your home filled with stuff. Inside today's episode, I'm sharing my journey of why I started decluttering, how I started the process, and some tips I've learned along the way. Be ready to hear some fire, cuz I'm pretty passionate!

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No mom ever wants to have to get her kids professional mental health help. No mom wants her kids to deal with anxiety or sensory overload. It's my reality and I know it's so common for many kiddos. Inside today's episode, I share about my experience with my daughters' anxieties and when/how we decided to get them professional help.

Disclaimer: I am NOT a professional. I am simply speaking from my experience!
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Sarah Keyser is a police wife and mom to three girls #girlmoms! She shares her journey beginning with becoming a mom and quitting her FT job to juggling 3 busy daughters on the crazy schedule of a police wife while building her 2 businesses. She's hilarious and fun and her personality is contagious. We have some great conversations around so many real life momming things... listen in!

Sarah is an entrepreneur sharing her love for Savvi clothing brand and also shares about her passion for helping fellow entrepreneur mamas build their brand on social media!
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Entering this Motherhood journey can feel so lonely, but finding those mom besties is so powerful. But how do you find those friendships? Inside today's episode, I'm sharing my journey with finding good quality friendships and why connecting with other moms has been so crucial on my journey.
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We don't hear it enough. So inside today's episode, I'm sharing a handful of reasons why you're a great mama!

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