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This is a highly requested topic...MOM FRIENDS! Is it hard for you to branch out and make new mom friends? This week we get real transparent with this one. Despite our hilarious jokes and banter back and forth, we openly admit some things. It can be difficult to branch outside of established friend circles and meet new people. Tune in this week to hear what we have to say about it. 

Thanks for listening! We will see you next Wednesday!
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We can learn so much from other moms, our "co-workers" in this motherhood journey. In this episode some special moms in my life share what they have learned and their best mom advice. A recurring piece of advice was not to compare yourself with other moms. While we can and should learn from the moms around us we don't need to be them! Be yourself and you will be the mom your children need. 

Meet the amazing Alisha!

From coaching women how to find their inner fire, to chasing kids and encouraging us to find the Magic and Madness in Motherhood, I promise you'll love this awesome Mama as much as I do! Find out how she manages and what she does to be the Expert Hot Mess Mom!

Find Alisha:
Instagram here
Website here

Are you struggling with making friends? Maybe you have AMAZING friends, but you can't remember the last time you actually saw them in person.

If most of your time is spent rescheduling, postponing, and straight up cancelling - I feel you. Friendship as your responsibilities increase is hard. Who has time for a girl's night out when the toddler is going through a growth spurt, and the baby is teething. Maybe it's more between work, volunteering, and whatever other personal commitments you have - matching up two schedules seems impossible.

Whatever your situation, you aren't alone. I'm there too. So grab your coffee, and let's talk about it.

Do you wonder how I do it all...here’s the secret…

I DON’T! Haha This is as legit as it gets. In this episode I open up to you all about what it’s really like working from home and having a business. I talk about the pros and the cons cause I want you to see what it’s all about!

I am so grateful for the crazy journey I’ve been on and how it’s led me to my podcast management business and this podcast. But things are changing again and I’ve got news for you in this episode.

Also...I hope this episode reminds you that it’s ok to take breaks and that you do not have to do it all. There is no magic secret. We are all just doing the best we can with what we got.

Where are my working moms/entrepreneur moms at?? What’s the one thing that keeps you going??

Find me on IG @hailimurch

Check out what I offer at www.hailimurch.com

Did you know that 1 in 4 women have a miscarriage?

It’s a heartbreaking thing that happens more often than we think. Although it is starting to be talked about more, it is still not talked about enough and that’s why Stephanie feels like she needs to continue to open up about her experience with miscarriage.

In this very vulnerable episode, Stephanie shares her story about her two miscarriages. She shares what her body went through and also how hard it really was. But she talks about how her strength came from sharing her story more. Stephanie believes that miscarriage needs to be talked about for the mental health of the mom. She breaks down everytime she hears about someone who has a miscarriage because it takes her back to her experience and she hates that anyone else has to feel and go through that. I appreciate Stephanie’s bravery and strength. Her willingness to share will hopefully continue to help moms out there who have had a miscarriage.

Stephanie Ingram is the founder of momUP-Upping Your Mom Game! She is an entrepreneur extraordinaire turned mom, turned super-passionate self-care mama coach who works from home with her toddler and seven month old (and husband) underfoot.

More info on Stephanie:

Website- www.momupyourgame.com

Instagram-@stephanieinghram.momUP

FREE Fb Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/momupcommunity

5 Ways To Up Your Mom Game This Week Workbook with a Make It Happen Weekly Calendar.

https://www.momupyourgame.com/5waystoupyourmomgame-download

It’s valentine’s week and I have a special surprise for you!

On the podcast, we have a former guest coming back on the show! Amanda Louder, sex and marriage coach, came onto the show last year around Valentine’s which is super fun because she’s back again! Yep...talking all about intimacy but this time something I feel that is SO RELATABLE to almost every mom out there.

Do you ever get touched out from the kids all day and then don’t ever feel in the mood? This episode is for you because Amanda gives some great tips and ideas to help you change that!

This episode has some amazing golden nuggets you don’t want to miss like:

> The 5 gears of sex (this was soooo good!)

> How to get in the mood after a long day of “mom”

> The importance of touch

You don’t want to miss this episode. And Amanda suggests you get your spouse to listen to it too (*wink wink*)!

More info on Amanda:

Instagram: @amandaloudercoaching

Website: amandalouder.com

Jen and Angela have an attitude of gratitude this week. They talk self care, reframing and a grateful mindset. 

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Music produced by: Matt Harvey

I had some time recently to read about my younger mom years.

I have always liked to journal, but since being married and especially after having kids, I just didn’t do it as much. But the little I did write, I am grateful I did!

I was reminded of some things that were really important to me when it came to be a home. Honestly, some things I had forgot. And I thought..I can still change and be a better mom, but I am also doing better than I thought.

In this episode, I just wanted to remind you that you are doing a great job. That you are important and what you do it important too. I think it’s important that we aren’t so hard on ourselves as a mom and as a person. Being negative in our heads can come out sometimes. We are just too dang hard on ourselves.

So in the season of love, I want you to remember to love yourself. As a mom and as an individual person.

I would love for you to write for yourself on a paper that you feel really confident in as a mom TODAY. You’re doing better than you think. 

Info about Haili:

I am now doing Podcast Strategy Calls! If you have a podcast or are starting one on your own and feel kind of lost and need some guidance, let’s chat! Email me at hello@hailimurch.com to set up a time.

Do you or someone you know want to start a podcast?? Spots are open again for my Podcast Power Launch Package which is a 4 week process to help you launch your podcast and I help you every step of the way! If you are interested, fill out an application here: https://hello666346.typeform.com/to/HaFgPN 

If you want to meet other legit moms, come join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group!

Want to see all things legit and the latest updates? Head over to Instagram and follow me@hailimurch

There’s no better way to ring in the new year than with your besties!

In the first round table episode of the year, I chat with my longtime friends, Brittanie and Maddie. We chat about all things new year, supporting our spouses and the good and bad about budgets! Sound familiar? It should!

These are all topics that have been on the podcast this month! For the next couple of months, I’m going to have a round table episode getting moms and experts on the podcast chat about the topics of the month and get new perspectives on all things legit motherhood!

I loved how in this episode Maddie gave her thoughts on looking at the new year with reflection, both Brittanie and Maddie sharing their appreciation for their husbands, and some of Brittanie’s budget tips.

Take a listen and let us know what you think of the round table episode! Which topic resonated with you the most this month??

Info about Haili:

Do you or someone you know want to start a podcast?? Spots are open again for my Podcast Power Launch Package which is a 4 week process to help you launch your podcast and I help you every step of the way! If you are interested, fill out an application here: https://hello666346.typeform.com/to/HaFgPN 

If you want to meet other legit moms, come join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group!

Want to see all things legit and the latest updates? Head over to Instagram and follow me@hailimurch

Have you struggled over this last year with knowing where to spend or save your money? Have you stuck to your budget or has it gone out the window?

I am super excited to share this episode with you! Katy Almstrom is a Money Coach who helps women manage their finances and helps them create budgets that work for their families. In this episode, we chat about: 

> How to map out your budget and prioritize your money

> How to talk about money with your spouse

> Budget tips and tricks to help you get started

Katy is a financial coach, a teacher and a speaker and she works with driven women who are ready to pay off their debt and create a sustainable future that includes simple strategies so they can reach their goals and live out their dreams. With over a decade of experience in teaching and coaching combined with her own debt-free journey and simplified life, Katy provides a unique service for her clients to help them slow down, map out their own debt-free journey, and create a life that has WAY less stress around money.

More Info About Katy:

Katy is offering a free 60-minute cash flow strategy session where we map out what you should focus on with your money right now!

FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/thesimplifiedbudget

Set up a call: www.calendly.com/almstromcoaching/60min

Suggested budgeting app- Every Dollar (www.everydollar.com)

Info about Haili:

Do you or someone you know want to start a podcast?? Spots are open again for my Podcast Power Launch Package which is a 4 week process to help you launch your podcast and I help you every step of the way! If you are interested, fill out an application here: https://hello666346.typeform.com/to/HaFgPN 

If you want to meet other legit moms, come join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group!

Want to see all things legit and the latest updates? Head over to Instagram and follow me @hailimurch

We do a lot as moms. We really do. But what about dad? He does a lot too but how does he feel about fatherhood and his role as dad? This week I wanted to get a different perspective and we are talking to the one and only Wes, my man! Haha In this short but sweet episode, we ask Wes some questions about how he sees fatherhood and parenting! It’s a good reminder that it isn’t easy for dad either and that he is trying. Take a listen!

Want to be featured on the podcast?? I am looking for moms to send me a 1 minute or less audio clip of them talking about a legit motherhood moment! Send me a clip of a funny moment or cute memory or any legit mom moment you want to share! Email it to hello@hailimurch.com

I know midnight struck New Year’s and there was no magic button that made 2020 go away and everything was back to normal.

BUT it is a new year and I am feeling hopeful. I am feeling hopeful that good things are coming. In this episode, I share with you some of the things I want to improve on this year and tell you about why I am hopeful this year. I hope this episode gives you some motivation as we start a new year and to remember that there is no perfect way to do motherhood, to survive a pandemic or to reach your goals.

For the podcast this year, I want to hear YOUR legit motherhood stories. These will be featured at the beginning of each podcast episode. Record a 1 minute or less clip of you telling a story, a tip, a frustration, anything legit in your mom life and email it to me at hello@hailimurch.com.

As mentioned in the episode, check out the 3 in 30 Podcast with Rachel Nielson. She has an amazing journal she launched called the Flecks of Gold Motherhood journal. More info on her, go to her website: https://3in30podcast.com/

Info about Haili:

Have podcast topic suggestions for 2021? Come find me on IG or email me at hello@hailimurch.com

If you want to meet other legit moms, come join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group!

Want to see all things legit and the latest updates? Head over to Instagram and follow me@hailimurch

Podcast Manager Course:

Want to start a side hustle to help make some additional income for your family?! I've been working with podcasters for 2 years and just released a new course called How to Become a Podcast Manager Course to help women learn to do the same! Check out the course at this link: haili-murch-llc.teachable.com/p/how-to-become-a-podcast-manager

It's the last episode of the year and I simply just want to say...YOU DID IT! You are a mom that survived 2020. I know it hasn't been easy. I know it's worn you out. In this episode, I just want to say way to go. I want to remind you that you are strong, that you've done something no one was prepared for and that you will be better for it. Legit...we all did the best we could in a crazy time. You aren't alone! I hope here in the Legit Motherhood Community you know that! Can't wait to see you in the new year. Enjoy the holidays with your friends and family.

Have podcast topic suggestions for 2021? Come find me on IG or email me at hello@hailimurch.com

If you want to meet other legit moms, come join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group!

Want to see all things legit and the latest updates? Head over to Instagram and follow me @hailimurch

Do you sometimes get stuck on the negative changes in your body since having kids?

Do you talk unkindly to yourself in your head about the way you look?

I’ve done it. I told you all I would get legit, well here it is.

I don’t like to talk about this topic much because it hits home right now. This hasn’t been my year of good health habits and my confidence in myself has weakened. But you ladies asked for this topic and I didn’t want to shy from a topic that is probably sensitive for a lot of people to talk about. Legit motherhood is all about opening up about those real and raw parts of motherhood that are hard, but needed to be talked about.

This episode gives you some new insight into how you can look at your body in a more positive way. I give you some new mindset phrases to tell yourself and read an amazing quote from a recent Instagram post I saw from @comefollowmedaily. It’s not easy to change our minds about ourselves, but it can be done. You can change the way you see yourself in all its stages.

Our bodies change after having kids. It’s part of the evolve of our motherhood. So why are we so hard on ourselves? I hope this episode helps remind you of your beauty and worth outside of a look or numbers. I think you are beautiful. Believe it yourself.

Quote from IG post from @comefollowmedaily

Come join us in the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group for a planning party to get pumped for 2021. This will be LIVE in the Facebook Group on December 10th at 8:30 pm CT. If you aren’t in the Legit Motherhood Community yet, CLICK HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/legitmotherhoodcommunity

Also, want to see all things legit and the latest updates, head over to Instagram and follow me @hailimurch

2020 has been hard on moms in a LOT of ways...but one thing for sure is that the mom isolation we normally feel...felt even more isolating this year. I’ve been there! I haven’t felt this isolated since the newborn stages. In this episode, I talk about mom isolation and why we sometimes feel that way. I also talk about how we can overcome some of those feelings and how we can better support each other! We all need that mom support in some way.

Also, this week I would love to see a picture of where you like to listen to the podcast! Do you listen to the podcast while you walk or do dishes? Maybe in the car? Take a quick shot, share on instagram and tag me @hailimurch!

If you are looking for some cool legit moms and need a space to feel less isolated, come join us in the Legit Motherhood Community on Facebook! It’s a great way to interact with other moms and maybe meet a new friend who lives in your area. Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/legitmotherhoodcommunity

Do you feel like 2020 has been a good year or hard year for your marriage and sex life? Or do you feel like you’re in a rut with your spouse right now? 

It’s a loaded question, but this episode is LEGIT full of some great tips and information on how we can change that. In this episode with Marriage and Sexpert (yep, that’s right!), Monica Tanner, she talks about how to reignite the passion in your marriage and sex life. She talks about the importance of CHOICE in your relationship. Everything is about how you view it and the choices that you make. She also talks about how to make marriage fun and how to get excited to be with your spouse again!

She also takes time to answer some questions from those of you who asked questions about sex. Stick around until the end to hear her responses!

Try her challenge to talk to your spouse 10-20 minutes everyday and treat this as non negotiable time. Be curious about each other’s lives! 

Monica Tanner is a Marriage and Intimacy Sexpert and podcast host of the podcast On the Brighter Side of Marriage. Her goal is to lower the divorce rate by helping couples have better sex. She specifically works with busy moms to help them prioritize their most important relationship while crushing their goals using a process called Sexpionage. Her programs are based on laws of attraction, connection, passion and pleasure. She is married and has 4 kids. 

Learn more about Monica:

Website-www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com

Instagram-Www.instagram.com/monitanner1

Haili Info:

Want to start a side hustle to help make some additional income for your family?! I've been working with podcasters for 2 years and just released a new course called How to Become a Podcast Manager Course to help women learn to do the same! Check out the course at this link: haili-murch-llc.teachable.com/p/how-to-become-a-podcast-manager

Want to make some new mom friends and have fun?! Join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group

Want to see my legit mom life on the daily? You can find me on Instagram @hailimurch

Do you ever feel so overwhelmed by your responsibilities as a mom, you just want to getaway for a bit? Or maybe you are constantly wanting to get away because your life is just too much?

This episode is so inspiring and Suzanna has the most peaceful calming voice I’ve ever heard! Haha Suzanna Haltern comes on the podcast to talk about how we can truly create a life that we don’t want to escape from. I found this topic fascinating because I won’t lie, sometimes I feel this way and I hate that.

She talks about how a lot of our healing affects how we view and live our lives. If we don’t take care of ourselves, it’s hard to take care of others, especially those in our family. She talks about how you can start taking steps to living the life you want and image. Suzanna also encourages moms to celebrate their wins, no matter how small! Make a big deal out of the things that you are changing and accomplishing in your life. Ahhh...I could go on, but don’t want to give away too much of the episode. She is full of wisdom and says things in a way I never have thought of them. This is a MUST listen.

Suzanna Haltern is a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner and Emotional Incite Coach, who helps women heal their children through healing themselves. Her family has spent the past lifetime in the Southwest of the US. She has 4 kids, and splits her time between homemaking, homeschooling, and working as a healer and coach. She also has a degree in Horticulture, love plants, soil, water and sun (in all their forms).

Website-www.suzannahaltern.com

Facebook-Www.facebook.com/suzanna.haltern

Instagram-Www.instagram.com/sincerely.suzanna

Suzanna is offering a FREE 1 hour coaching or Emotion Code Session! Message her for details.

Haili Info:

Want to start a side hustle to help make some additional income for your family?! I've been working with podcasters for 2 years and just released a new course called How to Become a Podcast Manager Course to help women learn to do the same! Check out the course at this link: haili-murch-llc.teachable.com/p/how-to-become-a-podcast-manager

Want to make some new mom friends and have fun?! Join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group

Want to see my legit mom life on the daily? You can find me on Instagram @hailimurch

Sine recently created a blog post about her experience with depression and anxiety during her pregnancies. I loved her post so much and her openness that I wanted to get her on the podcast. She talks about how she found hope in a dark time and what helped her, but that ultimately everyone’s experience is different. She hopes that sharing her experience lets other mom’s know that they are not alone if they have gone through this. She also hopes that opening up about her experience will help those who may not struggle with mental illness know how to support their loved ones who do struggle. Her strength and realness is inspiring. If you are suffering with any form of mental illness, please ask for help. You don’t have to do this alone.

Sine owns and runs a custom watercolor art business, Sine Bentley Art. Reading was her only hobby for most of her life. She has since ventured into other things, it took a while. She really loves creating in any capacity, listening to podcasts, working out at the gym without her kids haha, travel, hiking, and connecting with people.

Sine, pronounced "See-neh", was born and raised in beautiful Durban, South Africa. She moved to the United States 8 years ago, after having met and married her husband. She has four kids, all wild and sweet boys. Their ages range from 2 months to 7 years old. As a family, they love being outdoors, eating out together, and LEGOs are an integral part of their family culture!

Instagram:

Business account - @sinebentleyart

Personal account - @joyofboys

Website: www.sinebentleyart.com

Original blog post: https://www.sinebentleyart.com/stories/my-story-of-hope-and-healing

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Haili Info:

Want to make some new mom friends and have fun?! Join the Legit Motherhood Community Facebook Group

Want to see my legit mom life on the daily? You can find me on Instagram @hailimurch

Have you ever felt like you take on too much? Do you feel like a lot of the household chores fall on your plate?

I know in every household, the dynamics are different and the responsibilities are different, but for a mom, sometimes it seems mom takes on TOO much. In this episode, I discuss with Sharon Costanzo how we can better share the household and family responsibilities.

I love how she shares her personal examples and experiences with what worked for her and her husband and their kids. It’s not easy and it takes some trial and error to figure it out, but it is possible! I love how she puts into perspective realistic expectations and how we communicate the things that we need support with in our homes, our time, our time with the kids, etc. I hope you find this helpful in some way if you seem to feel overwhelmed with everything you have to do or think you have to do.

Sharon Costanzo is a life coach who focuses on helping women who struggle with balance and fairness in their homes. She also works as a full time technical trainer for a manufacturing company. Sharon is from Utah and lives on a little urban farm near Salt Lake where they have 2 goats, 4 chickens, and a dog. She has been married for 8 years and has two kids that are 4 and 5. 

To learn more about Sharon: 

4 Keys to Lightening your Load

Sharoncostanzo.com/free-guide

instagram.com/domesticblisswithsharon

facebook.com/sharoncostanzocoaching

sharoncostanzo.com