Hey Mama! How many bodily fluids do you have on your shirt right now? But seriously, this mom thing is no joke. We’re 3 sisters who wanted to do something to counter the culture of mom-shaming and unrealistic expectations for mothers. So what if you breastfeed or bottle feed? Work out of the home or…
Jaclyn Ntow, Mika Permenter, Ayo Lopez
Mother and daughter duo, Tammy Reid & Drew Woodhouse, share life experiences that fostered their tight bond. As wife and daughter of NFL head coach, Andy Reid, they share about motherhood and childhood in the public eye. Get ready to laugh and cry.
Mother and daughter duo, Tammy Reid & Drew Woodhouse, share life experiences that fostered their tight bond. As wife and daughter of NFL head coach, Andy Reid, they share about motherhood and childhood in the public eye. Get ready to laugh and cry.
Diane V Kay experienced years of sexual abuse as a child at the hands of her grandfather. Now, as a mother of young children, she shares how her healing now empowers her to protect her own and help other mamas do the same.
Amanda is a strong Mexican-American woman who worked her way up in the male dominated sports industry, eventually landing her dream job with ESPN. After finding her dream man, she gave up her job for a new job: motherhood.
Feeing a bit anxious about COVID-19? Feeling a lot anxious? We feel you. On today’s episode, Ayo shares some concrete ways to cope, and help our children cope, during this time of uncertainty.
Can you believe we all have a kindergartener this year? In this episode, we share the ups and downs of starting school—from a mama's perspective.
In part 2, Joy Elise Davis shares the rest of her story: After her oldest daughter suffered a brain stem stroke, leaving her quadriplegic and unable to speak, Joy has devoted her life to finding happiness amidst life's hardest challenges.
Joy Elise Davis was taught at a young age to "impute the highest motive." After her oldest daughter suffered a brain stem stroke, leaving her quadriplegic and unable to speak, Joy has devoted her life to finding happiness amidst life's hardest challenges.
Sarah, from season 11 of The Biggest Loser, shares lesson learned from infertility & adoption, supporting a child with general anxiety, and dealing with food addiction through the 12-step program.
We didn't realize how many things we wanted to share with our pregnant baby sister, Chisa. In part 2, let's laugh some more as we continue to answer questions surrounding the rollercoaster that we like to call motherhood.
We get to have all five Sawada sisters on the show to celebrate the first pregnancy of our baby sister, Chisa. We learn about her experience thus far, and we answer her pressing questions, doing our best to impart some words of wisdom.
Michelle's walk to motherhood was quite unique. After years of miscarriages due to PCOS, she adopted her children from Tonga. She opens about supporting her children with special needs, particularly in the public school system.
Listener Request Episode: Are you a perfectionist? Ayo and Jaclyn share their stories of struggle and paralysis due to their need to appear perfect. How can we help our kids find the balance between striving for excellence and succumbing to perfectionism.
Part 2 with Jenna Kim Jones gets a bit more serious as she opens up about her struggle with a recent miscarriage and allowing herself to feel the sadness. She also talks about finding humor amidst the craziness that is motherhood and "Letting it go."
Jenna Kim Jones is the better half of the husband/wife duo of the popular podcast, Couple Friends, a perfect place for a good PG laugh. She also released a video special with Dry Bar Comedy, Jenna Kim Jones: Fun to Hug, available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Listener Request Episode: How do we find balance when our partner and children's needs include their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being? Not to mention our own needs. Our ideas range from pretty standard to out of the box.
Alysa shares her unique perspective as a child raised in a single-parent home and how she struggles at times to be a mom in a two-parent home. She speaks about work-life balance, mom guilt and her Japanese-American heritage.
Justin, Mika's husband, continues the discussion about intimacy in marriage from a male perspective. He also talks about his major challenge in marriage: finding the balance between providing financially for and spending quality time with his family.
Melina became an instant mother to 4 when she adopted 3 children and birthed her fourth in a short time span. She discusses adoption, tips for bonding with older children, and her upbringing in a Hispanic home where hard work was greatly valued.
Last week you got to hear from our mom. This week we dive deeper into our own childhoods as we ask ourselves two questions: What things do we do that are similar to our mom? What things do we do that are different?
This episode highlights our mom. She shares how she relies on God and prayer to guide her. She offers great resources that proved priceless while dealing with rebellious teens. And she shares her struggles with trusting our dad to parent in his own way.
Dayna Giles was raised in New Zealand as the second oldest of nine. She now raises her 4.5 boys in the US. She discusses how she balances motherhood and her full-time job. She also talks about prioritizing open, regular conversations on "tough" topics.
In part two, we discuss concrete ideas regarding how we try to raise healthy eaters. We discuss the amazing benefits of a fiber-filled diet, veggie appetizers, meal planning around PHFF, and even how to make a fast food meal fairly nutritious.
Anuhea works hard to teach her children about their Hawaiian culture and language, a language that was nearly forgotten due to a century-long ban. She also opens up about her struggle with postpartum depression, giving a unique perspective as a counselor.
Jaclyn remembers back to a time when she villainized her husband and shares how healthy communication saved her marriage. In this episode, she offers helpful resources and relatable stories for fostering all types of healthy relationships.
Anxiety is a daily struggle in Ayo and Daniel's marriage. Ayo opens up about how they work to understand and support one another, offering specific ideas that have helped them. She also tackles the issues of honesty and vulnerability in a marriage.
Here we share our different approaches to this topic. What are our priorities? Children who try all new foods or children who stick to a stricter diet? Children who gratefully eat what they're served or children who listen to their body's cues?
Although this podcast is about motherhood, we have found that marriage has been the best training ground for becoming a mom. In part 1, Mika introduces her family, opening up about struggles she and her husband have dealt with in the bedroom.
Erika Brinley was raised in both Japan and the US. Now, raising her three sons in New York City, Erika has found that she parents more like her Japanese mother than she expected. As a family life guru, she shares tips on positive parenting.