Real Mamas Podcast

We end season 1 off with a bang! Interviewing Christina Furnival, fellow mama, blogger & therapist. We chat about how we can't really prepare for motherhood and what that looks like for us. How we cope with the feeling that we look like a completely different person at times! What really happened when we transitioned to motherhood and how we truly are able to feel more like ourselves, set healthy boundaries and prioritize ourselves guiltfree. We get into some real mommy moments from sleep deprivation, strong willed kiddos, anxiety, losing ourselves and the tips that get us through! _________________________________ Come hang out with us in our FB group for more real connection, conversation & laughs - Real Mamas _________________________________ Follow Christina on Facebook @ reallifemamapodcast Follow Christina on Instagram @ thisisreallifemama Check out her blog www.thisisreallifemama.com  

One of our favourites we chat about -the pressure we put on ourselves -wishing we didn't care so much about what other people think -learning to speak up for what we need and what we don't -permission to own our no minus the guilt. We share all the details, the realness of our struggles with pleasing everyone but ourselves and the real life mom hacks that have helped us put ourselves first and speak up while teaching our daughters the same. This was of fun one too of course! Can't wait for you to listen! _____________________________________________________ Come hang out with us for more realness, connection & all things motherhood in our FB group Real Mamas FB Group Follow us on Instagram too at real.mamas

This episode we chatted with fellow mom, blogger & makeup artist, Elyse Morency. Besides our blooper in the middle of our episode #webereal.  We talk about all the shocks & surprises of motherhood, the good and not so good.  What we wish someone had to told us from what changes, what stresses us, what we lose & what we gain and more of course. Most of all you are not alone in the crazy unknowns of motherhood. Bonus alert!! We could finish the episode with Elyse makeup artist giving up quick tips to help moms feel fresh and ready to go in the morning even when you haven't had a wink of sleep! _____________________________________________________ If you loved this episode as much as we did -  come hang out with us in our FB group, Real Mamas - because no mom should have to do motherhood alone! We are all about real connection, sharing & maybe some oversharing, supporting and loving on other mamas! Head over there now!

What mom doesn't need more time in her day! These tips and strategies for real moms are a gamechanger. From identifying time wasters, to prep time, time blocking and even going deeper and looking at setting healthy boundaries and what stands in our way - like people pleasing, saying no and mom guilt! We give you everything that works for us to make more time for what's really important - more quality time, more down time, more me time, all of it! _________________________________ Ready to dive deeper into simplifying your life and getting out of those exhausted, draining, overwhelmed days - check out our Real Mama's Guide to Simplifying your Life Online Course with all the strategies a real mom needs to get to the life she wants full of peace, joy and fun! **The course is available now only to this amazing community for 50% off with this coupon code link - check it out for more info and previews BUT it closes November 30th for good in 2019 so don't wait!! Real Mama's Guide to Simplifying your Life Online Course HALF OFF COUPON LINK

We were all so passionate about this topic and Marise was an open book and we loved every minute. From Body shaming messages we get even when we are too young to understand it To Maintaining self esteem as our bodies change after birth To Feeling our body lets us down when struggling with a miscarriage To Building self esteem in our girls To Being mindful of the messages social media sends us about our bodies To Fitness tips for real Moms And How Botox changed her life - lol! ________________________________ Follow Marise on Instagram @Situpsandsippycups Check out her blog www.situpsandsippycups.com _________________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Are you REALLY ok?  Meghan Markle sparked a discussion on really checking in to see how we as moms and women are actually doing.  Since we are only besties with Meghan in our minds we decided to open up a chat to check in on how things are REALLY going?  Pushing past the facades and the niceties to get real.  This was one of our most watched and engaged Facebook lives and it sparked tons of laughs, openness and relatability - let us know what you think. How are you REALLY doing today?  __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe Facebook Group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

  What if you want to be a mom but it doesn’t look like society pressures you it should look? What if you love your babies but your work is part of your identity too? We talk with Emily Harrington who knows herself and knows what’s best for her is to work outside the home – no question. She doesn’t have the desire to stay home full time with her kiddos and she’s not less of a mom for it.  But it doesn’t mean it comes easily – working mom guilt, criticism and judgment from others all came along. She opens up about her hesitation to share her pregnancy, working with all male co-workers, taking a short maternity leave & and her husband stepping into primary caregiving and all that came along with this journey! We love this real talk about owning who you are despite it being the norm and being real about the challenges and struggles every mom faces going back to work and balancing everything at home as well #thestruggleisreal. __________________________ Follow and Connect with Emily  Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/millennialbossmoms Website - www.millennialbossmoms.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/millennialbossmomsca/ __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

We dive right into to the new norm of screens & social media and navigating it as a mom on top of it! We get into what social media adds to our lives but the cautionary tale of what it might be taking from us and we aren’t even quite aware. How do we balance this new aspect of our lives so it doesn’t take away from the mom we want to be and the quality of life and relationship we want to have with our kids and family. Are there negative side affects, mentally, relationship wise etc. that we need to be real about? We open up about our struggles with screens and our goals and strategies to set realistic healthy boundaries around them. What’s your take on screens, come join the chat. _____________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Episode 12 – The Day I found out both my parents have Brain Cancer So we are all about being real about our momlives no matter what life throws at us. Well Laura got thrown a curve ball, a both my parents have terminal brain cancer type of curve ball. Though none of us could imagine or should have to go through something like this. Laura through her pain, emotions, anxiety and fears decided that if by sharing her story she could help someone else feel less alone in their journey with cancer, grief, a diagnosis and care of a loved one, coping and more then that’s what she would do. So with a bravery rivaled by few and a transparency we all love about her. Laura shares how her life has turned upside down in the last month with dual diagnosis of both parents with brain cancer and her journey right now as she takes it day by day. __________________________ To help support Laura: To order your own Beautiful Hope Bracelet, all proceeds go to support the Dill Family Nit Nats Beads Hope Bracelet If you are local come join us to support the Dill family at the Dill Family Fundraiser, all proceeds go to support the family, click the link for more info Dill Family Fundraiser Her Dad's GoFundMe Page to cover chemo costs etc. Go Fund Me Page for #teamgerry Her Mom's GoFundMe Page to cover chemo costs etc. Go Fund Me Page for #teamchristine Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag us in it ---> @theresa.martinez6  

This episode is close to my heart, growing up with fears & worries I dealt with on a daily basis, its been my mission not to let fear stop me #anxietywarrior. I open up about my struggles with anxiety, fears & overwhelm that only increased as I became a mom. Walking this journey for years I want to share all my tips and strategies that have conquered so many of the fears that used to hold me back, have given me a strength I never knew I had and a bravery to push through and get out of my own way. We talk about dealing with anxiety with our own kiddos and how different our fears can look. Though we both have different perspectives we have so much to offer and share in one of my favourite authentic conversations. __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Motherhood is hard enough – am I right! We need all the help we can get and walking this journey along side other moms is a MUST to survive. But this isn’t always the case and isn’t always easy for some of us moms - #lonelinessisreal In this episode we have a real talk about our very different journeys in our motherhood relationships from fighting to maintain the friendships we had to losing friends, changing friendships & feeling isolated and lonely in our mom life. We open up about fighting to make mom friendships a priority while finding it challenging to make the time in our busy day to day. Though we both walked very different roads we agree on one thing making time for mom friends is a must in motherhood. __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Does marriage feel like another thing on your to do list that you just can’t seem to get to? Do you feel guilty for not showing up as the wife you wanted to be? Are you just so exhausted to even think about spending more time with your hubby? Ok busy mama’s I am pumped to have Michelle Purta here!! She is a marriage coach – oh yes! And she is going to help us realistically make marriage a priority no matter how busy our life is. She is going to give us all the simple tips on how we can not just give our hubby our leftovers. She believes strongly that a solid marriage is the foundation for a happy family – agreed! She is going guide us on how to get creative and make it happen! So no more putting your marriage on the backburner. Here’s a real talk on how to do it busy mama! __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca _________________________ If you want to find out more about Michelle Purta check out her website at www.michellepurta.com or join her FB community at www.facebook.com/groups/marriageandmotherhood

Let’s be real – we’ve all had those bad mom days! #guilthangover We’ve all been THAT mom. THAT mom who snaps at her kids. THAT mom who’s short tempered. THAT mom who yells & loses her cool. #mommytantrums are real. In this episode we get honest about our worst mom days & what we do to try to prevent them from happening, ahead of time & how we repair them when they inevitably do happen. #graceupongrace. No mom shame here, no perfect moms either. __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

I’m going to mess these kids up! Why can’t I get it together! Those moms are so put together! What if I didn’t do enough! Can you relate? #momguiltisreal. On this episode we dive right into why mom guilt is at an all time high. Why we compare more and put such unrealistic expectations on ourselves that other generations would never have dreamed of. The pressure to be perfect and be good at #allthethings while balancing everything on our plates and looking good doing it #socialmedia. We share what we struggle with - guilt, pressure and not enoughness and give tips on how to let go of the mom guilt, and working mom guilt and finally feel like we are enough exactly where we are – bye bye mom shame! __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

This episode is super real about my struggles as a mom. Being a highly sensitive anxiety warrior and introvert, motherhood hit me like a truck! I didn’t know if I was coming or going. I had all these expectations of how it should go and how I needed to fit the mold of a perfect mom. So much pressure on myself to be perfect and to look like I had it all together in front of all the moms & social media that I compared myself too. I kept pushing myself and pushing myself. Doing more and more, not listening to my body or my mind and slowly I dropped to the bottom of the priority list. I had no choice but to listen when I had a breakdown. Here is my story and all that I learned to help you mom’s out there that can relate that sometimes motherhood is all the things – hard and amazing. You are so not alone. __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Who hasn’t had a hot mess mom moment this week? Today? This hour? When do we see our #mommytantrums more? When we forget to take care of ourselves. When we fall to the bottom of the list. When we neglect ourselves. We are all busy mamas but self care doesn’t have to be another stress added to your to do list. In this episode we chat about not knowing what true self care is sometimes, completely forgetting to take care of ourselves and how the alternative of not doing realistic self care ends up with exhausted moms headed to burnout. We share our tips of how self care can realistically fit into your busy day and how it helps you feel better and ultimately makes you a better mama for it. __________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Body Shaming, bouncing back after baby, losing the baby weight... No matter how you put it there isn't a mom we know that hasn't struggled with adjusting to the change her #mombod has been through since becoming a mom. Cringeworthy moments in front of the mirror, anyone? We've all been there. So in this episode we get raw and real about how we work to not beat ourselves up when it comes to our view of our body. How we remember the amazing strength of our bodies and what they can do, while managing the reality and acceptance that our bodies might now ever bounce back completely. And how we push to get back on track mentally and physically to feel better overall - when its not always easy. _________________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca

Anyone here want to learn to stop yelling at your kids? To stop snapping at them? To stop losing your cool? #momgoals, am I right? Well this episode is for you - so excited to have Parent Educator, Sarah Scott on to tell us how to stay calm as a mom. Sarah gives us her 5 Steps to Keeping Calm and helps us to catch those signals before our anger explodes! We really can take back control of how we handle day to day situations with our kiddos and are no longer at the mercy of our temper - bye bye #scarymom. ______________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca  ______________________ If you want to learn more about Sarah Scott, check out her website, http://parentingsolutionfinders.com/ or hang out with her in her facebook community, https://facebook.com/groups/parentingsolutionfinders/ 

Do you ever mourn your pre-kid life? While still trying to stay content and present in your #momlife? Do you ever forget who you even were before kids? What you even liked? What you did? In this episode we get real about struggling not to lose ourselves as motherhood takes over and how to find ourselves in this new role of being a mom while remembering who we were! We talk open and honestly about how motherhood hit us hard  (but in very different ways) and how we fight to find ourselves even in the busyness of motherhood! ______________________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca  

Is Balance the magical elusive unicorn of #momlife? Is Balance really attainable? And at what cost? In this episode we dive into a real conversation on what it looks like when we are so NOT balanced - #mommytantrums, and what we've learned to do to make balance realistically work for us, in the season that we're in. As busy moms we feel the pressure to be good at all the things all the time, until we can't - hello burnout. We stress ourselves about work life balance, how to balance between being a mom and being ourselves. We just have too much on our plates! Time to take back balance with some simple real tips that can actually work for us busy moms. Let's jump in for some #realtalk! _________ If you loved this episode, share it with a friend, drop a review below, even better - take a screen shot and post it to your stories and tag me in it ---> @theresa.martinez6 Come hang out with us on the Real Mama Tribe Facebook group, we chat real about all things #momlife. We laugh a ton and share lots of great info, practical tips & tricks to truly simplify your life with ease as a busy mama --->Real Mama Tribe FB group Ready to take action & live that simplified life you dreamed of, full of what matters most, check out my website for more info on my online courses & resources as well as working 1:1 with me in my coaching programs--->www.theresamartinez.ca