Mom Bits Podcast

It's SZN 3 y'all and we are going to get right into it! Welcome to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today we are continuing our chat about anti-racism parenting and something we all could do better with….our language. What we say when we converse with our children and how that can subtly/unconsciously get ingrained in their minds. I know saying or agreeing with the statement that cops only catch bad buys comes from an innocent place but think of the people who are automatically added in, people suffering from a Mental Illness, Homeless people, Those who are stealing food for their families because that's the only way they can afford it, etc. Police intervene when people do bad things. They are not all bad people. Especially when minorities are over represented but are forced to live in food deserts, low-income areas with a low chance to make it out of tough neighborhoods. Either way, let's talk about it!!—Social Media:@dailymombitswww.dailymombits.wordpress.com—Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about how we can manoeuvre those long seasons of kids with picky eating habits. What can we do to come alongside of them and help them hand in their resignation to the Picky Eaters Club? Let's talk about it. --Social Media:@dailymombits --> INSTAwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com --> BLOG--Resources on Picky EatersMayo Clinic --> https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/childrens-health/art-20044948Child Mind --> https://childmind.org/article/more-than-picky-eating/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

**PRE-RECORDED EPISODE**Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about how people are desperately clinging to these TikTok and Instagram accounts of people essentially being their virtual adoptive parent, grandparent, sibling, friend, etc. What makes people gravitate towards those accounts? How come we don't go to those real people in our lives to feel special and loved? Let's talk about it.--Social Media: @dailymombits --> INSTAwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com--Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about going through Loss and how hard that can be as we navigate motherhood. I also share some points that have helped me get through. Let's talk about it.* Communicate!! How you are feeling, how you are doing and what you need.* Accept help. Whatever form it comes in.  Whether that's in the form of someone offering a listening ear or a meal. * Seek a counsellor or therapist. They can help walk you through your emotions as well as the steps of grief with no judgment* Give yourself time and KIDLESS space to work through your feelings* Give yourself graceHealing is a process. It looks different for everyone and that's okay. --Social Media:@dailymombits --> INSTAGRAMwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com--Resources:5 Stages of Grief: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjPvKb3xZLyAhWWWc0KHRnyCNAQFjAAegQIBRAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Fthe-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief&usg=AOvVaw3Ez34kS_qm7lsJtWGgBRGJMourning Through Pregnancy: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiXmbGLxpLyAhVJOs0KHU7tD1oQFjAAegQIBBAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodtherapy.org%2Fblog%2Fgrieving-through-pregnancy-what-you-should-know-0527187&usg=AOvVaw1IJPILELbSauePl3ft6aCmSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about a huge symptom of this pandemic…FAMILY BURNOUT and what we can do to click “reset”. If you feel like you have grown a little or a lotta annoyed with your family and kids, then this podcast episode is for you. Let's talk about it!—Social Media: @dailymombits —> INSTAGRAMwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com —> BLOG—Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about how my recent trip went flying with a 4 (now 5) and 3 year old. The total travel time each way was about 4 hours. Short flight but needed much prep nonetheless. And don't get me started about our trip to the ER 72 hours before that. *insert rolling eyes*Let's talk about it!!--Social Media:@dailymombits --> INSTAwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com --> BLOG--Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today let's chat about the Harry and Megan interview with Oprah. I know its been a minute since it aired but I wanted to wait till it down before I posted this episode because I feel like emotions would be down and we have a little more Tim etc think clearly as people who got a TINY glimpse into their lives. NOT to be mistaken with knowing how they really feel and what actually went down. At the end of the day, we still know very little. Let's talk about!!--Social Media@dailymombits - INSTAwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com - BLOGSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today let's chat about the whole Kerrion Franklin and Kirk Franklin leaked phone call. *DISCLAIMER*I want to preface this podcast episode by saying that I am not picking sides and I am not here to judge Kerrion or Kirk. What I wanted to talk about instead, is the aftermath of the leaked audio and the things people had to say. And I am specifically going to call out grown folk in the Black Community. We need to do better. This is why we still adults dealing with childhood trauma, neglect and abandonment issues. Not to mention maladaptive attachment styles. Let's talk about it!!--Social Media: @dailymombits - INSTAwww.dailymombits.wordpress.com - BLOGSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Forgive me for being MIA you guys, this pandemic and the multitude of lockdowns have hit me hard (like many of you) and I hit a rough spot. I experienced symptoms of depression. Not being able to go anywhere and do anything especially for my kids was incredibly hard. Its been a year. I literally cannot take anymore of this. On today's episode, I am working to get back to my routine so we are just going to chat about what I've been up to. Let's talk about it.--Social Media:@dailymombits on InstaSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about Spring Cleaning our relationships. What I mean by that is essentially auditing our relationships and making sure that we have healthy boundaries in place. Some of the tips I mention are:Tip #1: Be direct. Don't dilly dally. Don't sugar coat. Don't make people read between the lines. Be direct about your boundaries. Tip #2: Engage in self-reflection and self-awarenessTip #3: Make self-care a priorityLet's talk about it!--Social Media:Insta: @mombitspodcastTik Tok: @mom_bitsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, we are chatting about Spring Cleaning Our Social Media accounts. It's super important to do a little audit every once in a while to make sure that the content you are putting out there as well as the content that you're consuming, aligns with your morals, core values and beliefs. It can be very easy for our brain to consume information unconsciously so we need to be cognizant of what we are feeding it. Let's talk about it!--Social Media:Instagram: @mombitspodcastTik Tok: @mom_bitsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about Spring Cleaning. It is upon us and cleaning tik toks or cleaning accounts on Instagram are about to flourish. P.s. I love cleaning videos :). I'm going to be sharing some tips and tricks with you to make this year's Spring Cleaning, a little easier and less stressful. Let's talk about it!--Social Media:Instagram: @mombitspodcastTik Tok: @mom_bitsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about a few of the things that steal our joy as moms. These Joy Killers can be easy to fall prey to but we have the power to recognize them and deny them our joy. Let's talk about it.--Social Media:@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome to the Mom Bits Podcast. Today, let's chat about us parents needing to break the cycle of trauma and dysfunction. -- Social Media:@mombitspodcast--Resouces:--> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjSh8_1-pLvAhWTMVkFHbhLBa4QFjAOegQIIRAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC3968319%2F&usg=AOvVaw0UlmD70jfq3PXIHAm29zVN--> https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiXh96X-5LvAhUZd4YKHSntBwQYABACGgJ2dQ&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQOD2SHXDMHJ_veO3D5CCERDhr7nMaJWX5EbgevhkpiwHVRb6ZgLoX0BudcHw0Lql9tWgRDs7RdK34pYtGnVsbP8&sig=AOD64_3FOhw3IfxJ6snN4aCPMxtctauuaQ&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjK-9aX-5LvAhUP1lkKHR61BkgQ0Qx6BAgGEAE--> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjK-9aX-5LvAhUP1lkKHR61BkgQFjAAegQIGhAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkspace.com%2Fonline-therapy%2F&usg=AOvVaw10wckhhcBdnHhwQ_amprT5Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome to the Mom Bits Podcast. Let's chat about how to be an Ally and how that differs from performative allyship or performative activism (aka as slacktivism).**NOTE: I'm also going off about the 9 year old black LITTLE GIRL in crisis that was pepper sprayed by the police as a means to "deescalate" her. *--> Black little boys and girls don't get afforded the same innocence as white little boys and girls...especially when they're dealt with by the police and its sickening. --Social Media:@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome back to the Mom Bits Podcast. Let's chat today about terms we often hear in the topic of racism and let's get a baseline understanding of what these terms mean. --Terms;White Privilege; inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice. Source: GoogleIT DOES NOT MEAN THAT white people have easy lives, were born with silver spoons in their mouths nor does it mean that white people are spared from hardshipsImplicit Bias: stereotypes, beliefs and attitudes that can affect how we treat others Source: GoogleLink: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiwhuyvquzuAhU7FVkFHSYbAYUQFjALegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fimplicit.harvard.edu%2Fimplicit%2Ftakeatest.html&usg=AOvVaw0_JBOPkA9tKKNor9hduAHVRacism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalizedSource: GoogleDefund the police: Reallocating or redirecting some funding away from police department to other agencies in the social services realmSource: GoogleLink: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiR4duZquzuAhXjEVkFHWTjAWEQFjAIegQIDRAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ualberta.ca%2Fnewtrail%2Fideas%2Fdefund-the-police.html&usg=AOvVaw2cq3fkXxtpPpihZhPnT3cdSystemic Racism:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjV45PvquzuAhUoFVkFHc0PBGEQFjAAegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffpg.unc.edu%2Fsites%2Ffpg.unc.edu%2Ffiles%2Fresources%2Fother-resources%2FWhat%2520Racism%2520Looks%2520Like.pdf&usg=AOvVaw05BVD8dihamlqYmNO-hk0l--Interesting study about Racial Disparities in the Healthcare realmhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi1uNHKquzuAhUfFVkFHcydCNgQFjABegQICRAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC4843483%2F&usg=AOvVaw3ouZ1LYOb7ydx6oTRkoLr2Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. Let's chat today about my experiences "mothering while black". I don't share to gain sympathy but to impress upon you that white privilege in parenting, in motherhood, is a thing. WOC are also mothers of colour who struggle with the same things you do while also manoeuvring racial issues and raising children in a world that is either unaccepting of their skin colour or blind to their skin colour. --Social Media:@mombitspodcast--Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the check your privilege challenge. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. I am your host, Ayanda and in light of Black History Month, we are going to chat about a few topics about Race that affect the Motherhood Community. Today we will chat about Colourblind parenting. What it is and why it is problematic. Let's talk about it!--Resources:https://www.sapiens.org/biology/colorblind-parenting/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/raising-kids-colorblind-anti-racism_l_5ee3bf4bc5b64b33b225479fhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/diverse-development/202006/the-dangers-colorblind-socialization--Social Media:@mombitspodcast on InstagramSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. Let's take a break from usual programming to have a little fun and engage in a game of jeopardy. Let me know on Instagram how many you got right and how angry the last one made you LOL. Let's get it..--Social Media@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. Have you ever yourself trying to do it all and have it all? That's called the Superwoman Syndrome. Let's chat about this detrimental mindset and how we can combat it. --Social Media:@mombitspodcast--Resources:https://www.scripps.org/news_items/6221-do-you-have-superwoman-syndromeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. Let's chat about how you and I can take simple steps to building a wardrobe that we feel comfortable and confident in. Mami from @_sunday_bestt will walk us through how we can practically set ourselves up for success. --Show Notes: F - FunctionalE - Efficient (can be paired with other pieces)T - Transitional between seasonsT - Transitional between events"When you know things fit you, when you know that you like them and feel good in them, it's a no-brainer when you need to rush out the door" - Mami @_sunday_besttTips & Tricks to updating your closet1 - Do a wardrobe edit2 - Create 3 piles (Pile #1: Love it, Pile #2: Unsure and Pile #3: DonationAsk yourself: - Have I worn this in the past year? If the answer is no then it's time for that item to GO- Do I feel confident in this?- Do I feel good and look good in this?-- Social Media (Give these accounts a FOLLOW)@_sunday_bestt@gudonu@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. Let's chat about how I'm starting the year off by becoming more aware of Intentions vs Impact when it comes to apologizing to my kids. --Social Media:@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast. Happy New Year, I hope you had an amazing NYE. Today, let's chat about what you can expect on the Mom*Bits Podcast in 2021. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello. Today is the Season Finale of Season 1. Thank you for joining me for the last few episodes. Ive had a busy season with school hence why there weren't any episodes for the last couple of weeks. Be sure to follow me on my social media and keep up with me there. I will be resuming Season 2 in 2021. I will be using some of my school break (about 2 weeks) to work on some content ideas. So stay tuned. For now join me today as I share some Holiday tips. The holidays don't have to break your bank. 1) MAKE A LIST2) BUDGET IT OUT3) STICK TO THE LISTThanks for joining me and be sure to subscribe wherever you happen to be listening, leave me a review it helps me out a ton and I'll see you guys next season EEK. --Social Media@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there! On today's episode, join me, your host Ayanda Silk, as I discuss the second episode of this series. We started with "why saying 'you're okay' is not okay". Today, we discuss why saying "give so and so a hug" is not okay. Our kids are their own people. They have boundaries too. If they don't want to give grandma or auntie or uncle or grandpa or their cousins, that's okay. It doesn't help us to teach our kids about setting boundaries only for us to drag them past their limit to appease family members. Let's start respecting our kids' boundaries. When they say no to a hug. We NEED to respect that. Let's get into it. --Time Stamps:00:01:00 My bad y'all, the interviews will be...00:01:30 Holiday podcast plans (e.g. filling stockings for $20)00:03:00 BE KIND TO RETAIL WORKERS this holiday + COVID1900:04:30 Rude man at Michael's RANT lol00:10:00 Why telling your kids "give ___ a hug" is not okay...00:10:15 Story Time!!!00:13:30 Intro00:14:30 Respect your child's decision 00:15:20 Kids have a personal bubble00:16:00 It NOT our job to decide where their personal limits are00:16:50 NORMALIZE apologizing to your kids00:17:30 Kids do what you do not what you say00:18:00 If you child has said no, then no means no00:18:30 Our kids are not show dogs who do tricks on cueThanks for joining me, be sure to subscribe wherever you happen to be listening, leave me a review it helps me out a ton and I'll see you guys next time.--Social Media@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to the Mom*Bits Podcast...where we tackle the big things that makeup Motherhood..bit by bit. DISCLAIMER: I am not a healthcare professional. Please use the information I mention wisely. Always speak to your medical professional about your concerns. Let's get into this episode. As always, time stamps can be found below and get to know me on my instagram page @mombitspodcast. Until next time... 00:01:15 Story Time00:02:15 Canadian Healthcare Privilege00:07:30 Intro00:08:30 Numero Un: Don't wait till you symptoms get worse00:09:40 Numero Deux: Be vocal about your symptoms00:10:50 Numero Trois: Don't downplay your symptoms00:11:15 *Pain scale*00:12:00 Numero Quatre: Don't self-diagnose00:14:30 Numero Cinq: Voice your concerns/worries that you're not being heard00:15:45 Numero Six: Get a new healthcare professional if you're consistently being brushed off00:16:45 *File A Complaint*00:17:10 Numero Sept: Get a second MEDICAL opinion 00:20:30 McDonald's complaint VS Complaint against a Healthcare Professional00:21:15 SHOCKING Childbirth Mortality stat00:24:50 Where YOU can find me!00:25:13 What to expect for the Holiday season here on Mom*Bits. 00:26:00 OUTROSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there, on today's episode, join me your host Ayanda Silk, as I chat with my sister about what it was like for her to be pregnant during a pandemic. She also briefly shares her birth story and her number #1 advice for pregnant/new mommies. Let's Get Into It!! #mombitspodcast--Time Stamps:00:00:50 Recap00:01:30 Intro00:02:30 New Guest00:03:00 Pregnant During COVID00:05:00 Pregnancy anxieties00:07:00 Birth Plan vs What Actually Happened00:10:00 Thabby's Birth Story00:19:30 It's Okay For Your Birth Plan To Not Be Perfect00:25:00 Don't Until You Give Birth To Make Mom Friends/Expand Your Support Group00:31:15 Get Some Mommy Friends00:33:15 Shameless Plug to the previous podcast episode--Social Media@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there! On today's episode of Mom*Bits, join me your host Ayanda Silk, as I have a discussion about sleep training and the 3 big Sleep Training Myths out there in the parenting world with Doula and Dream Big Baby owner, Esther. Esther and the Dream Big Baby company help parents with gentle infant sleep programs as well as parent coaching. Join us and check out Esther's social media @dreambigbaby.world and her website www.dreambigbaby.world :)--Time Stamps00:00:05 Intro 00:01:30 Who is Esther and what is the Dream Big Baby brand?00:05:50 Sleep Myth #1; "sleep training means they will sleep the entire night"00:11:15 Sleep Myth #2; "a baby's sleep routine will be destroyed by an outside factor (e.g. doctor's appointment or family vacation"00:15:40 Sleep Myth #3; "you can spoil your baby by holding them too much "00:21:00 2 Practical Tips for Sleep Training00:24:15 Practicing Mindfulness during Sleep Training 00:25:00 Quote from Esther00:26:00 Not Losing Yourself00:27:00 You Better Preach Esther!!00:28:00 Where you can find Esther...--Social MediaEsther's Instagram: @dreambigbaby.worldWebsite: https://www.dreambigbaby.worldPrograms Offered: https://www.dreambigbaby.world/programsMy Instagram: @mombitspodcast Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there! On today's episode of Mom*Bits, join me your host Ayanda Silk, as I tackle our final piece of this MindfulMama Series...Self-Care. The time has come for me to spend a good chunk of our time discussing the importance of self-care as women and as moms as well some FREE ways to spend your self-care time. Let's finish this series off strong!! Who's with me? As you incorporate self-care into your everyday, use the hashtag #mindfulmamaseries so we can follow along with you. Please check out the resources below for your benefit and until next time...--Time Stamps00:02:00 Future Plans for the podcast00:03:50 Mom Confession Segment00:09:30 Intro00:10:10 Benefits of Self-Care00:13:15 #1 enemy of self-care...MOM GUILT00:18:30 Self-care examples00:32:00 Recap--Resources Mentioned:CALM App--> https://www.calm.comHeadSpace --> https://www.headspace.com/meditation/breathing-exercisesAskDoctorJo Breathing Exercises --> https://youtu.be/odADwWzHR24Psychology Today 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself --> https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/click-here-happiness/201812/self-care-12-ways-take-better-care-yourself--Social Media@mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there! On today's episode of Mom*Bits, join me, your host Ayanda Silk, as I tackle yet another piece of Mindfulness. This week, we will be talking about setting healthy boundaries and I will be giving you 5 tips to help get you there. Boundaries are good. They are not something to be feared. Let's dive deeper into this topic as we continue our journey towards Mindfulness. #mindfulmamaseries--Time Stamps: 00:01:30 Sharing two wins00:02:10 Gratitude in this hectic year of 202000:03:30 Dreams for the Mom*Bits Podcast00:04:10 Story Time Segment00:08:25 New Intro?00:09:15 Let's get into the 5 ways to set Healthy Boundaries00:09:55 Tip #100:10:20 Tip #200:10:50 Tip #300:12:25 Tip #400:14:35. Tip #500:15:25 Recap of the tips00:19:00 The importance of self-care y'all00:21:00 Tell Mom Guilt to shove it!!00:22:15 Going live on Instagram?--Social Media@mombitspodcast on InstagramSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there! On today's episode of Mom*Bits, join me, your host Ayanda, as I talk about my favourite Thanksgiving traditions such as giving thanks, which ties in perfectly with the next intricate piece of mindfulness, Gratitude. There is scientific evidence of the benefits of practicing gratitude. Let's discuss what Gratitude is, some of the benefits, how we can practice it and 5 Gratitude Affirmations that I have created just for you. --Time Stamps00:01:05 what I’m listening to: new lecrae album00:02:45 mom win segment00:06:00 new intro//would love your feedback00:07:00 thanksgiving traditions00:08:15 welcome to mom•bits00:08:30 gratitude definitions00:10:30 mindfulness includes gratitude00:11:00 benefits of practicing gratitude00:13:00 tips for practicing gratitude00:19:00 5 gratitude affirmations i wrote (available on mombitspodcast instagram)00:20:00 there’s only one you!!!!00:22:00 happy thanksgiving :)--Resources Mentioned: (not affiliated or sponsored)Benefits of Gratitude ->https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-gratitude-research-questions/-- Where can you find me?--> Instagram @mombitspodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Mom*Bits Podcast. On today's episode, I begin by sharing my "struggle is real segment" story about doing college full-time as a mom and how tough that has been but being grateful for a self-compassion assignment which leads to me my main topic today, Self-Compassion and You. This will the first of many episodes to come under the MindfulMama Series. So join me as I discuss what Self-Compassion is and how we can learn to cultivate that within ourselves.--00:00:15 Welcome to the podcast, 00:00:45 Update on College Life, 00:03:05 Introduction to the MindfulMama Series, 00:03:25 "the struggle is real segment", 00:08:20 Topic of the day: Self-Compassion, 00:09:30 Definition of Self-Compassion, 00:15:00 Dr. Kristin Neff and the 3 components to self-compassion, 00:11:20 The compassion we have for others vs. the little compassion we reserve for ourselves, 00:14:00 How we get better/tips for fostering self-compassion, 00:19:00 Stop comparing your struggles to others', 00:23:15 It's okay to not be okay, 00:23:35 Recap, 00:26:45 Normalizing Therapy, 00:29:00 Until next time...--Resource Mentioned (not affiliated or sponsored):https://self-compassion.orghttps://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/self_compassionate_letter#data-tab-how--Find me on Instagram: @mombitspodcast--Welcome to the Mom*Bits Podcast, where Ayanda tackles the big things that makeup motherhood bit by bit every week on Mondays 10am EST. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

Hello there! On today's episode, we will be tackling why saying "oh you're okay" to our kids, is not okay. We may think that it's reassuring but sometimes it can be dismissive. Tune in to find out how to I recognized just how many times I say this, what EI is and how we can better equip our kids to be emotionally intelligent. --00:00:15 Welcome and podcast platform update, 00:02:00 Mom Fail/Confession segment, 00:06:00 Why Saying "Oh you're okay" to our kids, is not reassuring, 00:08:15 Emotional Intelligence, 00:09:50 4 steps to validating your child's feelings, 00:15:15 Why us adults can benefit from learning about Emotional Intelligence, 00:18:00 The importance of self-awareness as parents--Resources Mentioned: (not affiliated and not sponsored) https://www.gottman.com/blog/emotional-intelligence-creates-loving-supportive-parenting/http://feelingswheel.com-- Find me on Instagram:@mombitspodcast@ayandagrams--Welcome to the Mom*Bits Podcast, where Ayanda tackles the big things that makeup motherhood bit by bit every week Mondays at 10am EST. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)

On this pilot episode of Mom*Bits, join me, Ayanda, as I welcome all who are listening. I will be talking about how I got here, my vision for this podcast and I will be giving examples of future podcast episode topics. --Welcome to the Mom*Bits Podcast where I tackle the big things that make up Motherhood in small bits and pieces. Join me every week Mondays at 10am EST. --Have any topic suggestions or want to connect with me? Find me on Instagram @mombitspodcast for weekly heads up on the topics I will be covering and check me out @ayandagrams for encouraging grams on the daily. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mombits)