Twin Mom Academy

Welcome to episode 60 of the Twin Mom Academy Podcast. Today is going to be a bittersweet sort of podcast but first...Did you know that I have created 59 podcasts and 72 blog posts, for twin moms, that I think is pretty freakin' incredible!I really want you to know that if you take in the information that I've been giving you over the last two and a half years, and you be open to new ideas and new ways of doing motherhood and new belief systems, and you get curious how to apply what I'm teaching you to your motherhood. You can be calm and in control while raising twins. I believe that when we as moms are calm and in control, we are our best selves, we are better teachers for our children, our children will be able to learn from us better because no one wants to be yelled at or frustrated with or any of the things that us moms do. So the news, as you may have guessed from the title, I am heading on a new adventure and I am no longer going to be producing this podcast and this episode is my last one. Come and listen in for all of the detailsIf you're interested in coming and following my journey, especially if you're an entrepreneur, you're not going to want to miss what I have for you. I promise.Follow me over on Instagram at - @theandraerickson

Hey Mama! In today's episode, we're going to wrap up our 'What it's like to be a twin' series and today we have another special guest!  Ava Erickson, 8 year old sister to Austin and Riley, came on to the Podcast this week to give her insights about having twin siblings.She lets us know her favourite and least favourite thing about having twin brothers, we talk friends, school, sharing, group games, odd numbers and more! But does Ava ever wish she was a twin? Come and listen in!If you missed the episode with Austin and Riley, you can listen in here  If you want help creating calm and in control in your life, I have a free resource I think you're really going to find super useful. Click here for ONE thing you need, to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Hey Mama,  Today It is another episode from the 'What it's like to be a twin' series, and today, we have special guests, Hannah and Kelty from Upbringing - @upbringing.co/www.Upbringing.coWe are deep-diving into how they found growing up as twins, we spoke about, friends, their individual personalities, extended family and more! It's such a great episode. Make sure you connect with Upbringing too over on Instagram - @upbringing.coPLUS - You get a FREE resource from Hannah and Kelty with today's episode using code TWINS all about Sibling Conflict.  

Hey Mama, I'm so pleased you're here.  Today, it is our second episode in the 'What it's like to be a twin' series, and today, we have special guests, Chigo and Chinwe of @twinsandmultiples.It's SUCH a great episode, come and listen in and learn about being a twin as they deep dive into what it's like for them, from childhood right through to now.We talk through schools, twin bickering, friends, school grades...and so much more. Plus, make sure you connect with Chigo and Chinwe too over on Instagram - IG: @twinsandmultiplesWant to get even more resources and support? I have a Membership that has everything you need to make calm and in control a reality for you.I have created the Twin Mom Academy just for you.I know you are a Mom who wants to be the best for your kids, being calm and in control is how you do that for them, and, for yourself.Join Twin Mom Academy Today.Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life, I have a free resource I think you're really going to find super useful. Click here for ONE thing you need, to be calm and in control as you raise twins, and you can start by taking just 5 minutes out of your day. 

Hey Mama! In today's episode, we're going to start our 'What it's like to be a twin' series, and, I really wanted to start this series off with my own twins, so, Austin and Riley Erickson are joining me today.Austin and Riley give some fantastic insights from a Twins perspective. We talk connection, we talk school, we talk bedrooms and more!  They're telling moms what it's really like to be a twin.Want to get even more resources and support? I have a Membership that has everything you need to make calm and in control a reality for you. I have created the Twin Mom Academy just for you. I know you are a Mom who wants to be the best for your kids, being calm and in control is how you do that for them, and, for yourself. Join Twin Mom Academy Today.Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life, I have a free resource I think you're really going to find super useful. Click here for ONE thing you need, to be calm and in control as you raise twins, and you can start by taking just 5 minutes out of your day. P.S If nobody has told you today already... You're a Rockstar, Mama - Keep going.

Oh Mama - one twin left and one twin right - It's one of the biggest twin mom struggles, especially when those twins start running! But how do we deal with this?Today,  I'm talking boundaries, keeping safe and staying calm and in control whilst managing twins in public.  Have you heard?! The Twin Mom Academy membership doors opened on October,15th. This membership is dedicated to Twin Moms to start and stay calm and in control plus MORE and the best thing is, it's right at your fingertips. I am SO excited to meet you in there, Mama. Enrol here:  https://twinmomacademy.com/enroll/Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Why is leaving the house so hard with twins?!I hear you, Mama, It's so exhausting just to get out of the house. I understand, and, there's a couple of things that we have to discuss in today's episode. As always, we're going to talk about why it's so hard, and, I promise you, you don't understand why it's so hard so listen in and get my insights on how to stay calm and in control whilst trying to get out of the house with Twins.  Have you heard?! The Twin Mom Academy membership doors opened on October,15th. This membership is dedicated to Twin Moms to start and stay calm and in control plus MORE and I am SO excited because, until October, 31st, I am inviting you to become a founding member for a lifetime investment of $49.97 (unless you cancel)  > https://twinmomacademy.com/enroll/Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Today, let's talk about something near and dear to my heart...common beliefs about being a Twin Mom.I want to introduce you to new Twim Mom perspectives, to open up the possibility of the different ways of being a Twin Mom, so you can stay calm and in control. You don't want to miss this episode.  Have you heard?! The Twin Mom Academy membership doors opened on October,15th. This membership is dedicated to Twin Moms to start and stay calm and in control plus MORE and I am SO excited because, until October, 31st, I am inviting you to become a founding member for a lifetime investment of $49.97 (unless you cancel)  > https://twinmomacademy.com/enroll/ Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Let me start by saying, whether you put your children in the same or different classes, it'll be challenging either way. After speaking to Twin Moms at school, some twins are together and some are separated. The twins who are together, have some challenges, like, not being able to be told apart or they get called the same name, but, putting them in separate classes also brings its own challenges, like separation. I'm going to cover and share insights into the decision of putting your Twin in the same of different classes in this podcast episode of this common twin mom challenge, so you can stay calm and in control whatever your decision. Have you heard?! The Twin Mom Academy membership is opening its doors on October,15th. This membership is dedicated to Twin Moms to start and stay calm and in control plus MORE and I am SO excited because, until October, 31st, I am inviting you to become a founding member for a lifetime investment of $49.97 (unless you cancel)  > https://twinmomacademy.com/enroll/  Oh and speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Mama, I'm going to take you back to when my twins were about three months old.I remember thinking, this is never gonna end I cannot do this. This is so hard. Why can't they sleep? Why can't they do what they're supposed to be doing right now? Why are they eating their food like they normally do? Why? Why, why, why, why?I'm going to cover and share insights into Twin schedules in this podcast episode of this common twin mom challenge, so you can stay calm and in control whilst your twins don't seem to be following a schedule. Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Today I have a very special announcement to make that is going to change your motherhood while raising twins. 

I love birthdays and today we're talking about how to make Twin birthdays special. We want to make birthdays special In general, it's not just twins' birthdays, but everybody's birthday and we especially want to make a birthday special for our kids, but how much pressure do you put on yourself when planning for birthdays, Mama?I'm going to cover this and more today as I share insights in this podcast episode of this common twin mom challenge, so you can stay calm and in control as you prepare and celebrate the birthday of your twins. Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

Mama, today we're going to talk about having a dominant twin, versus having a passive twin. We hate it when one twin is always taking toys, and always the one hitting and causing fights and crying for attention and pushing past their twin to get somewhere first. Meanwhile, the other twin just takes it. I'm going to cover this and more today as I share insights in this podcast episode of this common twin mom challenge, so you can stay calm and in control as you deal with dominant and passive twins.Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

When those kiddos start understanding that they have a little say, and they can make decisions and there's just a little bit of freedom within them, then they start to throw tantrums. I'm going to help you get some leverage over tantrums today as I share insights in this podcast episode of this common twin mom challenge, so you can stay calm and in control as they happen.Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins.

No mom loves to just listen to and watch her twins fight, I get it, I am right there with you. Today we are talking about when Twins fight, another common twin mom challenge that maybe comes up a lot of times for you. I'm going to talk you through a couple of things that you have to know about twins fighting, so you can stay calm and in control when it occurs.Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins. 

You do know what to do, you do have it in you to be successful in this next step of independence. Today, we're going to talk about potty training twins, another common twin challenge! I'm going to help you be calm and in control when fear and nerves start showing up. Don't miss the moment and stay present on this new journey with your kiddos.Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins. 

Keeping the house clean with twins in the house can be a huge challenge. Today, we're going to talk about keeping a clean house in a way that you have never heard before. I'm going to help you be calm and in control whether you have a clean house or not. Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins. 

Rub-a-dub-dub TWO babies in the tub. Bath time with twins can be challenging. Today on the podcast you're going to learn how to make it easier on yourself so you can be calm and in control, while bathing your twins no matter what age they are.To get a hold of the free resource I mention, click here for your guide to be calm and in control while raising twins.If you'd like to join the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp, click here to sign up.Like what you heard on the podcast? Visit twinmomacademy.com for more guidance as you raise your twins.

How do you sleep train twins? I'm going to share with you 3 things that you have to have in order to successfully sleep train twins. These are things that no one is talking about but are the difference between you being stressed during the sleep training process or calm and in control.Speaking of calm and in control if you want help creating calm and in control in your life click here for my free resource with the ONE thing you need to be calm and in control as you raise twins. 

There's so much that goes into feeding infant twins. It doesn't matter if you're breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, pumping, or a combination of the three. I have some things you need to know when it comes to feeding infant twins. Also, click here for instant access to the calm and in control with twins resource that I mentioned on the podcast. Every twin mom needs this resource, no matter what phase of motherhood she is in. 

Think about it for a minute. What would it be like if you were calm and in control as a twin mom all of the time? What would that be like? How would you feel? Let's talk about being calm and in control as we raise our twins.Join me in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. I'm made it super simple for busy twin moms to have the foundation that their motherhood needs.

Every twin mom experiences emotions and sometimes they can be very intense. Today I share with you a recent experience where I experienced intense emotion, the situation surrounding the emotion, why it happened, and what I did about it.I also share what happens to your body if you don't experience emotions properly and some ways to experience the emotion that is positive to your life instead of the negative things that we typically do.  This one podcast will make all the difference in your motherhood if you apply what you learn. But first, you have to listen to it. Here is the link to start the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. In just 5 days with 5 short lessons, you will have the foundation that your twin motherhood needs

I get it. As twin moms, we want people to understand what we are going through due to the unique challenges that raising twins presents. Today on the podcast, you will learn who has to understand what it's like to raise twins and how to get them to understand. This episode will change your motherhood, you don't want to miss it.Here is the link to start the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. In just 5 days with 5 short lessons, you will have the foundation that your twin motherhood needs.

We hear about mothers losing themselves in motherhood and how painful it is all the time. As a twin mom, it's even easier to do due to the demands of caring for twins and sometimes siblings. Join me today as I give you the steps to not lose yourself in your motherhood and share why it's so important not to. Here is the link to sign up for the call to get you signed up for Twin Mom Academy.For more information about Twin Mom Academy visit www.twinmomacademy.com

With all of the demands of caring for twins, it can become challenging to feel connected to your partner. This week's episode gives you 3 tips so that you can stay connected, or get reconnected to your partner no matter what phase of parenthood you are in with your twins.As mentioned in the podcast if you need help with implementing any of these tips or just can't see how they will make a difference given your specific challenges, here's the link to jump on a call with me, so I can show you how to connect with your partner in your own relationship.Also, here is the link to start the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. In just 5 days with 5 short lessons, you will have the foundation that your twin motherhood needs.

"I don't want to" are words that come up all the time for us as twin moms. I have 3 things that you need to consider when this happens in your life. Applying these 3 insights will allow you to be authentically you, feel in control of your life and decrease the negative emotions you feel when you don't want to do something.I shared on the podcast how to work with me further if you want help applying this to your motherhood. Here is the link to sign up for the call to get you signed up for Twin Mom Academy.For more information about Twin Mom Academy visit www.twinmomacademy.com

Often times we put too much on our plate and then don't do the important things that keep us progressing in our life. Today, I'm going to teach you about minimum baselines, why you need to establish them in your motherhood, and how this is easily done.If you'd like to learn more from me enroll in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. In just 5 days with 5 short lessons, you will have the foundation that your twin motherhood needs.

Could it be true? Can a twin mom really attain peace in her motherhood. It is absolutely true and I'm giving you two simple things to get started on your path to peace with twins today. In fact, we don't just talk about attaining peace with your twins but in other relationships as well. Wouldn't it be nice if you felt more at peace in your relationship with your partner? or your mother? Listen in as we learn from my dog Willow and how her example brought more peace into my life.If you'd like to learn more from me enroll in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. In just 5 days with 5 short lessons, you will have the foundation that your twin motherhood needs.

Exhaustion is one of the top complaints that I get from twin moms. You're not alone in this is part of your motherhood currently but it doesn't have to be this way forever. The other good news is that your twins don't need to get any older for you to be less exhausted. Today on the podcast, I share with you some of the work from Dr. Caroline Leaf. She's been studying the mind-brain connection for 38 years and has some fascinating information for you to apply to your motherhood with twins.  Enjoy.You can find more information about Dr. Leaf at drleaf.com. Check out her podcast here or on YouTube here.If you want help applying what you heard on the podcast today, click here, enrollment is open for Twin Mom Academy.

As we continue the conversation around mental health in motherhood, I want to shine some light on how your mental health is affecting your ability to implement positive parenting practices. Honestly, it's the difference between implementing positive parenting or not and luckily we have some solutions for you to increase your mental health so you can implement positive parenting in your life.I also drop a truth bomb about parenting that you aren't going to want to miss and will make all the difference in how you parent. As I mentioned, I'm going LIVE on Instagram on May 19, 2021, with @twinsandmultiples and @twinmamallama to talk about sex in motherhood. Join us  at 9 Eastern, 6 Pacific or if you need to catch the replay later it will be on my account @twinmomacademy.If you want help implementing what you heard on the podcast, enroll in Twin Mom Academy. 

We all have challenges in our relationships, this is normal. Today, we're talking about how your mental health can help you during those struggles in all of their different varieties.  Take a listen, your relationships will thank you later.If you like what you are hearing on the podcast and want help implementing it into your motherhood come and join Twin Mom Academy, you'll be guided every step of the way. No more doing twin motherhood alone.

Your mental health is vital to your motherhood with twins. Today, we discuss three simple ways to increase your mental health as a twin mom. I know that you have a lot on your plate and that your attention is pulled in many different directions which is why I have simplified this process for you to be able to do with a few spare minutes throughout your day. You can even involve your twins if needed.Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

With mental health awareness month beginning in May, I want to share some insights that I want you to be aware of as you hear information about mental health. This is a great month to learn more about this important topic but as you form beliefs and opinions keep a few things in mind.For more mental health support as a twin mom, visit www.twinmomacademy.com for free resources,  Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp or to enroll in Twin Mom Academy.

Today I'm going to teach you the #1 thing that Twin Mom Academy will teach you how to do to make your life easier with twins. This one thing is why many twin moms still struggle raising twins despite taking all the parenting classes, reading all the parenting books, and getting advice from other twin moms. When you learn how to do this, your motherhood with twins will be magical.To apply what you are learning on the podcast go to www.twinmomacademy.com to sign up for the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

I've got some exciting news to share with you today about the future of my coaching practice. Twin moms, I hear you and I'm giving you what you need in your motherhood to have your days be easier as you take care of twins. Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

After experiencing twins myself and working with twin mom clients worldwide, I'm convinced that if you increased your twin mom confidence, life with twins would be much easier. That's what we are going to do today. I'm giving you the two simple things you need to increase your confidence today. Enjoy.If you'd like to take what you're learning on the podcast and apply it to your motherhood with twins, jump over to twinmomacademy.com to take the next step to gaining the confidence your twins need you to have. I look forward to chatting with you.

There is one thing that we can agree on, MoMs are busy. It is really challenging to find time for ourselves sometimes. I'm about to change that for you. This episode has 5 ways that you can effortlessly get time for yourself.If you're interested in learning more visit www.twinmomacademy.com for free resources and to learn how to work with me.

MoMs carry so much weight on themselves in their motherhood. I'm going to show you how to get that weight off of your shoulders so that you can create the motherhood that you want to experience. Think about it for a minute. What if the weight of "am I doing ... right?" "am I a good enough parent for my kiddos?" "how should I ...?" "when do I..." were lifted off of you and instead you got to enjoy those kiddos more fully. How much different would your parenting experience be? Take a listen and find out how to have all of this become a reality.To continue the conversation visit www.twinmomacademy.com. Your motherhood will thank you later.

There is a perception in motherhood that the more you accomplish the better mom you are. Not only is this highly inaccurate but it also leaves moms feeling burnt out. Your to-do list isn't a badge of honor. Take a listen to learn 3 simple steps to stop running yourself ragged as a mom of multiples.As mentioned, my one on one coaching program is now open for enrollment. If you want to take what you are hearing on the podcast and apply it to your motherhood in a way that will make it stick, you have to sign up for a free discovery call. Fully thriving in your motherhood is possible and it's just a click away. Visit www.twinmomacademy.com to get started.  

Everyone says that having multiple infants is hard. But here's the truth. You get to decide how your life will be with multiple infants. And I'm not saying that it won't have its challenges but what I am saying is that you can be in control of so many things that most women don't control which makes their motherhood way harder than necessary. Take a listen and get inspired.If you would like help applying this concept to your motherhood visit www.twinmomacademy.com

NICU. It's an acronym that brings up a lot of emotion for a mom of multiples. Today, I'm sharing my story on the NICU stay that I experienced with my twins in hopes to help you enjoy your NICU stay a little bit more. As always, any emotion that you experience in motherhood is normal and valid, I just want to empower you to choose which ones will serve you in your motherhood instead of just letting them happen to you. Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

Every twin birth is unique and the same goes for triplet and quad births. But today I want to share with you what is so unique about my birth and how you can create the same experience for yourself, even if you have already had your babies. Staying present for your birth gives you the opportunity to experience it how you want, for some of you that may include rewriting your experience.Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

I'm opening up about my twin pregnancy in hopes to help you navigate your twin pregnancy in a way that serves your motherhood. Whether that pregnancy has already happened or you are currently experiencing a pregnancy with multiple babies, you get to choose how you experience it.  Join me for my unique twin pregnancy and get some useful ways of thinking about your pregnancy in the process.Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

As we grow up, we observe the world around us, which turns those observations into beliefs about life. Often those beliefs don't serve us to create the motherhood with twin, triplets, or quads that we want to create. Today, I'm shining a light on some of those beliefs and helping you see how they might be affecting your motherhood and what to do with them.Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

When it comes to being a mom of twins, triplets, or quads we can often feel like we give it our all, or what's the point? This all-or-nothing mentality isn't useful in our motherhood. Today, on the podcast, we are going to understand why this mentality exists, why it's not helping you thrive in your motherhood, and what to do about it.Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

Our moms didn't feel it. Our grandmothers didn't feel it. So why is mom guilt so prevalent in our motherhood nowadays? Is mom guilt useful? How can I get it out of my motherhood if it's not useful? We are going to answer all of your questions about mom guilt and give you the tools to make some shifts that your motherhood will thank you later for. Enjoy!Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

It's part of being a human. People aren't going to agree with you all of the time. But there are useful ways to dealing with those types of situations that I'd like to share with you today. You're also going to learn why it's so challenging when people don't agree with you and when to have a conversation about it or not. I also announced my new website is finished! Go check it out at www.twinmomacademy.com and tell me what you think!Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

The book "Dear Girl," by Amy and Paris Rosenthal is the perfect way to start 2021. As you look at what you want to do this coming year and who you want to be, make sure that you are developing yourself in a way that will not only serve you but your children as well. If you want help uncovering what I talk about in this episode for your own life, visit my website www.twinmomacademy.com and you'll find all the ways that you can get access to me and the work that I do with twin moms.

It's easy to look back on 2020 and focus on the challenges we faced and the hard times we went through. But I don't see an upside to doing that. If that is how we view the year, we will perpetuate the hard and challenging times in the future. However, if we find the good throughout the year, we will get to experience the good over and over as we relive this historic year. I want to see how you ring in the New Year so remember to give me a shout-out @twinmomacademy on Instagram or Facebook.Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

During the holiday's relationships can be very challenging to navigate. I've got three tips for you to be able to create more loving relationships as you spend time with friends and family, even the more difficult ones. Continue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp. 

Boundaries in most relationships are widely misused and miss understood. Today, we're talking about how to create loving boundaries and getting a level of understanding as to why we need them. Boundaries allow us to be more authentic with ourselves and others. Listen to this unique perspective so that you will want to create loving boundaries in your life.For more information and help with creating boundaries visit www.twinmomacademy.comContinue the conversation by enrolling in the Twin Mom Academy Bootcamp.