Mother Forking Podcast

We're getting a better handle on how to navigate life through a pandemic, so things have picked up speed again and are back to feeling very overwhelming... and the burnout has never felt more real. Celeste and Magen share their thoughts on this very topic and discuss how they've been tackling saying no more, taking a step back from things, and making themselves a priority. Get caught up with Celeste and Magen on this episode and see where life has taken them. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and rate the Mother Forking Podcast and connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter

We are thrilled to have a special returning guest speaker with us! We welcome back Jordan Claire McCraw, author of “American Rapture: Poems from a Heartscape”, who has become a dear friend to us through this podcast! Jordan is a television, film, and commercial actress (represented by Shushu Entertainment and VOX Inc.), audiobook narrator for HarperCollins and the Library of Congress, and mother. Our last episode with her was incredible and there was just too much to unpack for one episode, so here we are with part two!  Jordan dives in on her marriage and experience with an attempt at an open marriage. She chats with us how her relationship has changed over the years, what online dating was like, and so much more. Tune in to hear how this experience saved Jordan's marriage and family and how they found healing. Don't miss out on this beautifully imperfect, raw, intimate, and hilarious episode!  Connect with Jordan McCraw: Website: https://www.jcmccraw.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jcmccraw/ Buy your copy of American Rapture here:  https://bookshop.org/books/american-rapture-9781735335629/9781735335605 Connect with Us Mother Forkers: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/?hl=en

Ann Kaplan is a parent coach, birth worker, and mother of four. Her passion for helping new parents navigate the early stage of parenthood through birth work, organically lead her to becoming a parent coach. On this episode, Ann shares insightful parenting skills for us to discover how we can "parent on our own terms" and feel less stress and guilt about it. She discusses how we can better our relationship with our child(ren) when challenging power struggles occur, how we can successfully co-parent, and so much more! Don't forget to check out her resource guide: Getting Kids to Listen The First Time. Connect with Ann Kaplan: Website: www.annkaplanparentcoach.com Instagram: @annkaplanparentingcoach Free guide download: bit.ly/kidswholisten Connect with the Mother Forking Podcast: Instagram: @motherforkingpodcast Facebook: Mother Forking Podcast

Do you ever find yourself feeling like you are not doing enough? Not enough for yourself… Not enough for your marriage… Not enough for your child(ren)... Or maybe, even that your partner is not doing enough… SOOOO, it is not just us, right? On this episode, Dr. Gertrude Lyons, Master Life Coach, Speaker, Mothering Revolutionary, and Mother of two daughters, joins us to dive deeper into navigating those challenging thoughts and feelings. She shares with us how we can invite our partners to have hard conversations regularly without shutting down. She also shares with us how we can tend to high stress moments (aka what we all like to call Mommy Rage). This episode has so many great tools and practices that help us communicate and connect better as individuals and as a family. Be sure to tune in.  P.S. Check out Dr. Lyons's mot(HER) Podcast. mot(HER) Podcast is another wonderful safe space where women share their truths to help support and empower other women. Check it out and listen to amazing the guests featured. We even make our first-ever guest appearance there! How to connect with Dr. Gertrude Lyons: Website: https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgertrudelyons/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mot-her/id1534581166 Mentioned book by Dr. Lyons: Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch, PhD

New York Times & Globe and Mail Bestselling Author, Ashley Audrain, joins us for an incredible discussion surrounding her debut novel THE PUSH. Ashley chats with us about the fears and dark side of motherhood, how she found inspiration for her plot and characters, life as a mother of two, and more! Tune in to see how her book, THE PUSH, explores those feelings of doubt and dread in motherhood so closely through her characters. What happened to this generation of mothers who were not believed and were gaslighted?  Connect with Ashley Audrain:  Website: https://ashleyaudrain.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyaudrain/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleyAudrainAuthor Connect with us: Mother Forking Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Rebecca Tavares is a mother of two children—Jackson, 3, and Mina, 13—who shares her experience of how her teenage daughter was unexpectedly diagnosed with scoliosis and how quickly decisions needed to be made, how Facebook became something she heavily relied upon to help her and her daughter cope, and what it was like for her daughter to undergo a major medical procedure—a full spinal fusion. Not to mention, this all occurred during the height of the pandemic and in the midst of the death of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter movement, which greatly impacted her biracial family. Tune in to hear how this amazing mother navigated such a hard year of parenting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

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Do you ever dream about being your own boss? Or maybe you have this awesome idea that hasn't been invented yet? Join us on today's episode as we chat with Debbie Lefkowitz, former pharmacist, sports mom of five, and owner of Hocsocx. Debbie shares with us how she made a company out of a necessity for her daughter and friends out of her own living room. Today, her brand is the official supplier of the USA Woman's National Field Hockey Team and the USA Men's National Field Hockey Team. However, the mompreneurship life has not been easy for her. She shares with us the challenges she faced as a new business owner and what it has been like keeping her business alive during a pandemic. She shares some great advice and even shares her experience with the show Shark Tank!  Connect with Debbie Lefkowitz and her company over at: https://www.hocsocx.com Find Hocsocx on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hocsocx/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

We all know that the internet can be a terrifying place when it comes to our children having access to all that is available online. Join us as we chat with Jeff Lee, author of Online Predators, An Internet Insurgency: A Field Manual For Teaching And Parenting In The Digital Arena, about the risks of being online and internet safety for our children. Jeff shares with us alarming information about child predators and exploitation while providing helpful tips for parents and stakeholders to be vigilant about our children and their internet usage. This is one episode you do not want to miss!  Resources:  www.wired.com www.missingkids.org www.netsmartz.org Connect with Jeff at:  www.https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyaleebooks/ https://www.instagram.com/onlineinsurgencybook/ Connect with us at:  https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

On today's episode, we chat with Barbara Clarke, author of the recently published memoir, THE RED KITCHEN. Barbara shares with us how she has handled many challenges in her life including: memories of family trauma specifically, overcoming a broken mother-daughter relationship, the role of women in families and the workplace, and more! Barbara opens up about how it's never too late to mend relationships with others and with ourselves. Her memoir shows her readers, that hope for harmony and discovering forgiveness can be possible with lots of work and laughs along the way. Connect with Barbara Clarke at: https://barbaraclarke.net Connect with us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

What is your definition of success? Does it include the cost of your happiness? Join us as we chat with Dr. Jeff Dutremble on how he found his happiness and purpose as a writer. In today's episode, Jeff opens up about the difficulties of walking away from two hard-earned careers, battling depression, fatherhood, and how he hopes others stay true to themselves through his children book, Find a Lost Smile. Connect with Dr. Jeff at: https://drjeffsbooks.com or his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffsbooks/ Connect with us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

We are back and we have missed you, Mother Forkers! Parenting during the pandemic has been so challenging and has felt like a form of isolation for many of us. Join us as we chat with the author of American Rapture, Jordan Claire McCraw. Her book shares her incredible journey of self-love and healing through poetry. We discuss what it is like to struggle with mental health, feel disconnected with your partner after kids, and so much more! (Very similar to what some of us are experiencing now.) We couldn't unpack it all, so stay tuned for a part two! Connect with Jordan at https://www.jcmccraw.com or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcmccraw/?hl=en Connect with us at www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

If you or anyone in your life has lived with chronic pain, you don’t want to miss this episode! Today, we chat with Anna Penenberg, who holds a BA in Psychology and MA in Dance Therapy from UCLA and certifications in Marriage & Family Therapy, Body-Mind Centering®, Infant Developmental Movement, and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Anna also is the author of Amazon's Best-Seller Dancing in the Narrows. Her first book, Dancing in the Narrows, shares her beautiful mother & daughter’s multi-year journey through illness and trauma. We are so excited to have her daughter Dana chatting with us too. Dana Penenberg holds a BA from Bennington College. She received her initiation as a healer finding her way through a 12-year healing crisis by exploring the worlds of allopathic, homeopathic and energetic medicines clarifying an understanding of how healing works. Tune in to see how they persisted as mother and daughter to figuring out a cure for Dana’s debilitating illness while she and Dana take us through memorable points from the book, Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness. Resources: Anna Penenberg: www.annapenenberg.com Instagram: @annapenenbergauthor Book: Dancing in the Narrows on Amazon Dana Penenberg: www.danapenenberg.com Instagram: @integrative_energetics --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

What would you do if you checked on your 3-month-old son in his nursery and discovered it wasn't your son? Join us as we chat with Rea Frey, the multi-published, award-winning bestselling author of three suspense novels and four non-fiction books, and CEO & Founder of WriteWay . In today's episode, Rea sheds a light on the bond between mothers and their children in her new book “UNTIL I FIND YOU", which is a thriller about Rebecca Gray, a single mother who is losing her eyesight, and her journey to finding her son. We also briefly chat about a kidnapping scare with her own child, homeschooling, starting a brand-new company amidst the pandemic, behind-the-scenes struggles of writing and publishing a book, and tons more! Synopsis for UNTIL I FIND YOU: "Since Rebecca Gray was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, everything in her life consists of numbers. Each day her world grows a little darker and each step becomes a little more dangerous. Following days of feeling like someone’s watching her, Bec awakes at home to the cries of her son in his nursery. When it’s clear he’s not going to settle, Bec goes to check on him. She reaches in. Picks him up. But he’s not her son. And no one believes her. One woman’s desperate search for her son...In a world where seeing is believing, Bec must rely on her own conviction and a mother’s instinct to uncover the truth about what happened to her baby and bring him home for good." RESOURCES: Purchase UNTIL I FIND YOU here. https://www.reafrey.com https://www.writewayco.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

We started this podcast to shed light on all parenting experiences. Sometimes, these conversations are really difficult. The murder of George Floyd has sparked the deeply rooted issue of racism we have in this country—and around the world. We recognize we are, by no means, professionals on this topic; we strongly feel that we needed to create a space to bring awareness and emphasize the importance of this ongoing injustice. Within the last two weeks, we have seen direct effects of the different populations throughout the world who have responded to this hate crime. It has been a time of reflection and Black voices are being amplified. This has forced us to ponder and re-define what we have been taught by society and our personal upbringings. Join us as we chat about how we are educating ourselves in becoming better allies to the Black community. RESOURCES www.colorofchange.com blacklivesmatter.carrd.co www.joincampaignzero.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

The topic we’ve been wanting to dive into for so long and it’s finally here because of an amazing opportunity that fell into our laps! By far, one of our most decorated guests to date and one of our most sensitive topics to date. We are beyond excited to have Halle (pronounced hal-lee) Tecco, Founder & CEO of Natalist (pronounced nate-uhl-ist), join us to talk about fertility and how it inspired her to start Natalist, a company that makes fertility and pregnancy products (inspired by beauty and backed by science). Halle provides lots of powerful and impactful tips, advice, and takeaways for women AND men trying to conceive. This woman seriously rocks. If you can spare a minute or two, go Google her. We promise you, it’s worth your time. Here’s a sneak peek into only some of what she’s done…be prepared to have your mind blown: Previously, Halle was a founder at Rock Health, and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School. She started her career working in finance and business development roles at Intel and Apple. She is currently an advisor to the Harvard Medical School Department of Biomedical Informatics and Boston Children's Hospital. Halle's also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. She was named as one of Goldman Sach's Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs and listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School and is currently pursuing her MPH from Johns Hopkins. AMAZING STUFF! We hope you enjoy listening to this episode just as much as we enjoyed recording it with Halle. Resources Natalist.com Natalist on Instagram Natalist on Twitter Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email Instagram Facebook Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

It's our 50th episode! Join Celeste and Magen as they recap some of their favorite moments from past episodes. They also answer some questions like what is their go-to mom meal, what is their latest mom fail, and what are they looking forward to doing once quarantine is over. This time capsule episode is a wonderful reminder of why they started this podcast in the first place and how many awesome guest speakers they’ve had grace them with their time and presence. Thank YOU all for your support! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

When's the last time you had an uninterrupted adult conversation with a fellow mom? Here's your chance! Celeste and Magen chat it up with fellow podcaster and first-time author, Brandy Ferner. Brandy is the creator of the Adult Conversation podcast, social media pages, blog, and now, book! Her writing has been featured in Good Morning America, HuffPost, Romper, CafeMom, TODAY Parents, and more. She's also a doula, childbirth educator, and birth trauma mentor. Brandy chats with Celeste and Magen about dad privilege, her new book, how marriage changes after having kids, and more! Resources Adult Conversation Podcast Adult Conversation Book Adult Conversation Website Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email Instagram Facebook Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

We wanted to share with you how we are keeping our children and ourselves busy and sane during the COVID-19 quarantine. Resources Busy Toddler on Instagram Songs for Littles on Instagram Toddler Activities Made Easy on Amazon My First Toddler Coloring Book on Amazon Bone Chilling Books on Instagram Beachbody workout programs Connect with us Instagram Twitter Facebook Email --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

In the midst of what our entire world is going through, Celeste and Magen have found some light through it all. They recently sat down (virtually and in their own homes, of course) with Aileen and Felicia, two best friends of 33+ years, who created the website, Persistiny, and later created the app, Tend, to supplement the site. Two stay-at-home moms, Aileen and Felicia constantly felt judged and disconnected from most when they were asked what they do. As if "I'm a stay-at-home mom" wasn't a good enough answer for people, Aileen and Felicia wanted to make other women feel valued and appreciated that their work as a SAHM is valuable. They also wanted to translate the hard work SAHMs face on a daily basis to that of skills that can be used in the corporate world when they decided to go back to work outside of the home. This is where Persistiny and Tend were born. Aileen and Felicia provided Celeste and Magen with plenty of laughs during their chat because everything they said were extremely relatable to the parenting world, especially being a mom. Resources Persistiny - website Tend - app Connect with Celeste + Magen Email Instagram Twitter Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Effective March 25, a Stay Home Work Safe order was put into place for Harris County in Houston, TX. This means only leaving the house for essential items: groceries, diapers, etc., and continuing the practice of social distancing. In this episode, Magen hops on to do a check-in of how she and her family are faring during this pandemic and how they're staying positive through practicing gratitude. Plus, Magen reveals a new project she recently launched as she's focusing on things she's passionate about during this time. Reach out to Celeste and Magen and let them know how you're doing! Email motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com or hit them up on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. We love you guys! Stay safe and healthy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Calling all Mamas! If your self-care needs an upgrade, then this episode and this app is for you! Celeste and Magen chat with Carina Devi, Head of Mindfulness, from the Mindful Mamas Club about mindfulness and a brand-new app that will be launching on March 19, 2020. Carina and Founder and CEO of the Mindful Mamas Club, Terra LaRock, created the Mindful Mamas App, which is a self-care and mindfulness app for moms and moms-to-be. Mindful Mamas are helping to shift the narrative from what we need to buy as mothers to how we want to be in motherhood with a touch of a button. Their mobile app for iOS and Android teaches how to fit mindfulness and self-care into busy lives. Whether mothers have 60 seconds or 10 minutes, they created content that will help you get in “sips” of self-care anytime, anywhere. If you pre-order the app before it launches, you'll save 50% off in the app store! Resources Mindful Mamas Club Mindful Mamas App Connect with us Email Instagram Twitter Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

At the time of this post, the coronoavirus, COVID-19, is trending across the globe. It's just entered the United States where it's spanning across 13 states. It's everywhere. It's on the brink of becoming a pandemic. So far, more than 90,000 cases and more than 3,000 deaths have been reported. Maybe it's because this is a new virus to us and that's why everyone is talking about it and people are fearful of it, and Celeste and Magen thought it is important to share with you all what types of precautions you can take to protect yourselves and your child(ren) against the virus in this short episode. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email Instagram Facebook Twitter If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review, like, and share! Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

What's the best way to discipline your child? What happens when your child will not listen to you? Celeste and Magen have gone through this – and continue to go through this – several times a day. It's part of parenting. We are constantly repeating ourselves and our children are constantly fighting us. We share how we tackle irrational toddler behaviors and our struggles with our independent mini me kids. SPOILER ALERT: IT ISN'T EASY. It's also not a one-size-fits-all approach. At the end of the day, it's what works best for you and your children. Period. Join us as we navigate these rough waters and the approach we take along with what resources we've found along the way to help us. Resources in this episode: Book: "WILD THINGS: the art of nurturing boys" by Stephen James and David Thomas Connect with us: Email Instagram Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, LIKE, SHARE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Celeste and Magen talk about youth sport participation. They share their thoughts on the pros and potential cons of being involved in sports. They give their personal experiences and share how they plan on being mindful with their boys’ physical and mental state when it comes to sports. Additionally, Celeste opens up about her postpartum anxiety, how she decided to seek help, and what she’s doing to improve it. Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Facebook Email --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

What happens when you feel like your marriage is over? How do you know if you’re ready for divorce? What about the kids? How do you survive life after divorce?  On today’s episode, Celeste and Magen are joined by special guest Dr. Lisa Patel, DC, CCSP, mother of three boys, and entrepreneur. Lisa shares how difficult the decision of divorce has been for her as a career-driven woman from a traditional Indian family background. She shares how she is tackling this next chapter of her life including co-parenting, self-love, growth, and moving on. Like what you hear? Subscribe to, share, like, and rate us! Connect with Mother Forking Podcast on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Email --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Celeste and Magen touch on several topics in this episode, but really focus on the overwhelming negative feelings when it comes to raising children such as wondering if your child is bored, whether you’re doing enough as a parent, feelings of anxiety and frustration, and death by comparison. They also talk about a recent infant loss of a local Texas mom who is a social media influencer and YouTuber and how that indirectly affects them. And, they wrap up the episode of which current shows they’re watching on TV, Netflix, and any other streaming platform that’s out there. Like what you hear? Subscribe to, share, and rate us! ### Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Instagram Twitter Facebook Email --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Happy Mother Forking New Year! Still can't get over the fact that 2019 is behind us and we are looking forward to 2020! A brand-new decade - a time to make mistakes, fuck shit up, get back up, dust yourself off, learn from your mistakes, and move on to better. Are we right or are we right? Celeste and Magen are super excited to bring you the first episode of 2020 where they are finally back in the same room together, this time with their youngest guest ever! They share with you updates on their lives, including Celeste's breastfeeding journey, Niko's tongue tie, Magen's transition to vegetarianism and veganism, and – the main focus of the episode – setting and crushing their 2020 goals. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Instagram Twitter Facebook Email --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Here at the Mother Forking Podcast, we love a good birth story! Especially a quick one with a speedy recovery. Tune in to today’s episode to hear Celeste and Magen chat about Nikolaj’s birth story. They had the same doctor but Celeste was warned about Magen’s unnecessary induction and decided to stick to her guns on not scheduling one. Email us your parenting stories, comments, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/motherforking_  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Magen gives an update on what she and Celeste have been up to including Celeste getting ROBBED and Magen getting in a FIGHT. Find out all the deets and then some! Thank you for your continued support, love, and engagement. We

What if you could overcome any obstacle with confidence? Help your children overcome any obstacle with confidence? Live your life happier and more positively? Help your children live happier and more positive lives? Dr. Delvina Miremadi-Baldino, TEDx speaker, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Founder & Chief Resilience Officer at Realize Your Resilience, and Director of Research and Programs, shares with us the power of resilience, what it is, and how to apply it to your life and your children's lives in order to overcome obstacles and grow to be your best self, succeed to achieve all of your goals, and thrive in all aspects of life. Resources from the episode Dr. Delvina website - to learn more about Dr. Delvina and to book her for speaking engagements Realize Your Resilience website - for products, and programs TEDxHultBoston Talk - Delvina gave her first TED talk on The Power of Resilience in Boston in May 2019 Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Instagram Twitter Facebook Email --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

In a world where lots of parents are feeling guilty for yelling at their child(ren) or spending time away from home due to reasons out of their control (e.g., work, appointments, etc.), or any other reason where parents feel like they aren't parenting well...remember there are people in the world like Dee Dee Blanchard – mother to Gypsy Rose, a girl who suffered from a plethora of diseases and disorders like leukemia, brain damage, asthma, muscular dystrophy, etc., or did she suffer from this at all? Celeste and Magen dive into this infamous mom's story and makes you feel a lot better about yourself.  Resources discussed on the show:  Beyond the Secret Podcast by Ace Fanning The Act on Hulu Biography.com Wikipedia.com Connect with Mother Forking Podcast: Instagram Twitter Facebook Email --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Put yourself first. Huh? How can I possibly do that as a full-time parent? How can I possibly do that as a full-time parent with a full-time career? How can I possibly do that as a full-time parent with a full-time career with a full-time significant other and ALL the other things in life that I juggle? Celeste and Magen explore different ways you can prioritize yourself as a busy parent without feeling guilty.  They dive into the 10 ways you can prioritize yourself as originally written on theeverymom.com website, which includes: Accept help Find a healthy emotional outlet Start standing up for yourself Stand up for others Take a long, hard look at yourself Take a social media break Look at your budget Cut out toxic relationships Reflect and accept Learn to say "no" Find The Mother Forking Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Please rate, review, subscribe, like, and share! Thank you for your support. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Being mindful is one way to reduce the stress of being a parent and practicing mindfulness means paying attention to what’s happening in the moment and accepting those experiences and feelings without judgment.  We wanted to dive a bit further into this topic on tonight’s episode because we find it’s helpful for us while we parent our kids and it seems to have a positive effect on them, too! It helps us to listen to our children with our full attention, accept them – and ourselves – without judgement (or try to anyway!), validate our children’s feelings and respond accordingly, manage our own feelings and reactions, and show compassion for ourselves and our children.  Resources from the show: Shop Clean App: Think Dirty and Book: Mindful Birthing: Training The Mind, Body, And Heart For Childbirth And Beyond  Connect with Celeste and Magen at Mother Forking Podcast! Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Magen and her husband, Christo, reveal themselves a bit more and poke fun at themselves through a series of questions they ask each other, including the weirdest thing they've ever Googled, their first AIM screen name, where they want to retire, the last time they felt genuinely proud of themselves, which self-help book has helped them, the mottos they live by, and more! Get to know Magen and Christo, parents of two very active toddler boys, during this episode! Things we reference during the episode: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Dave Asprey Hello Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea. Connect with Celeste and Magen at Mother Forking Podcast! Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Jess knows cancer all too well. In 2017, she lost her mother to it and in 2019, her then 4-month-old son, Landon, was diagnosed with it. With September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Celeste and Magen wanted to get Jess on to discuss her first-hand account with it and how she's been coping, what's become their new normal, and how it affects the entire family. Resources from the show: Donate blood, platelets, and bone marrow at bethematch.org Learn more about the St. Baldrick's Foundation and how you can help Connect with Celeste and Magen at Mother Forking Podcast! Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Celeste and Magen take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about their time spent with their families when they were younger and which traditions they've carried on with their own families and would like to carry on as their kids get older. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

School is back in session! On today's episode, Celeste talks about how we as parents, can build a positive relationship with our children’s teacher(s). Celeste’s cousin Maggie, who is a teacher, also shares some tips on how to be advocate for your child.  Connect with Mother Forking Podcast: Email us your parenting stories, comments, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.    Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

In honor of Celeste's 29th birthday this week, Celeste and Justin open up and answer 29 questions about their childhood, marriage, and even share some of their future goals. We encourage you to try this with your partner or spouse and let us know how it went! Questions from the episode: https://www.theintentionalmom.com/25-great-conversation-starters-to-share-with-your-spouse/ https://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/2016/03/50-conversation-starters-for-couples/ Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Anxiety and depression can be a very all-consuming and lonely place. So many of us are suffering or know someone that suffers from one of these hindering disabilities. Join Celeste and Magen as they bring awareness to anxiety and depression. They share their own personal experiences and ways to better understand these mental disorders. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast  Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Temperatures seem to be rising everywhere and it’s getting dangerous for kids. We are referring to kids and hot cars. Here in Houston it’s hot af in general. Throw summer into the mix and it’s hot-as-balls af. While Celeste is on vacation, Magen connects with you for a short episode about child vehicular heatstroke deaths and how they can be avoided. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

From being lovers to parents, is a huge change in marriage. The first years of parenting are tough and they certainly require lots of work from you and your spouse. Join Celeste and Magen, as they share their experiences in how they are learning to keep their marriages alive and thriving after kids. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

It's baby shower time, but you have no idea what to put in your baby registry (or what to get for the expecting parents). Celeste and Magen are here to help you weed through the unnecessary stuff you don't need and get the stuff you do need for those first few months – and years! – of life. Tune in to find out what to put on your list. Plus, a game of Would You Rather is played. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Join Celeste for a quick update on how hectic life has been for us. Notice the episode title says "shitshow". Celeste means that literally.  Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Friendships are all built on connection, but what happens when two people are at different stages in life which often include marriage, children, unfortunate circumstances, etc., Friendships are just like plants that need to be nourished and maintained. Celeste and Maggie (Celeste’s Cousin) discuss their personal experiences when it comes to staying connected with friends during different periods in life. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

All work and no play? We don't think so! Whether you work from home, work outside of the home, or you're a stay-at-home parent, it's all work and it's tough! How do you balance that with time for your kids, your significant other, and yourself? Celeste and Magen share their experiences and perspectives as a stay-at-home mom and a work-from-home mom. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Prior to having children, Celeste and Magen were confident and even competitive with their fitness goals. The journey of balancing motherhood and fitness has been quite the juggling act for them. In this episode, the two moms share how their views of fitness have evolved since becoming mothers and how they get in workouts while enjoying them.  Resources from the episode: Beach Body Program: https://mysite.coach.teambeachbody.com/?coachId=1954047&locale=en_US Expecting and Empowered Program: https://www.expectingandempowered.com Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

It's summertime, which means the perfect relief from the heat is swimming! Being aware of water safety is a smart way to approach water activities, and Celeste and Magen dive head first into the statistics of drowning and they come back up for air to talk about preventative measures to keep your family safe. Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, tips, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

Miscarriages are very common. For women who know they're pregnant, about 10 to 15 in 100 pregnancies (10 to 15 percent) end in miscarriage. (marchofdimes.org) For some, it can happen more than once. That was the case for Maria Richmond. On this episode, Maria shares her story and how, 12 years later, she's still coping. Celeste and Magen feel it's an important topic to discuss and are grateful to have Maria on to spread awareness to other women and let them know they aren't alone.  Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com.    Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

A much anticipated episode on all things breastfeeding is finally here! Celeste and Magen sits down with Erica Campbell, Lactation Consultant, and asks all the questions surrounding breastfeeding: what is a lactation consultant and how can I find one, does nursing hurt, when does my milk come in, how can I produce more, why do I have an oversupply, how do I wean my baby from breastfeeding, how do I avoid getting clogged ducts or mastitis, how often should I pump, and more! Connect with Erica Website: www.themilkmanual.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/themilkmanual Facebook: www.facebook.com/themilkmanual Connect with Mother Forking Podcast Email us your parenting stories, comments, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support

In a generation of smartphones and multitasking, we can get so distracted as parents. Today, kids start screen time at an early age. Celeste and Magen share their thoughts on screen time for themselves and their children. They share how they manage their screen time, some of their favorite screen time alternatives, and how they, as mothers, balance staying off of their own phones. Email us your parenting stories, comments, and questions at motherforkingpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherforkingpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/motherforking_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherforkingpodcast Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motherforking/support