Podcasts about finding your village

One of the things I'm most excited about for this podcast is bringing on guests to share their own motherhood stories and how they've come out confident on the other side. With that, I'm so excited to share our first guest interview with Tiffany Belanger of Cosleepy! I originally met Tiffany via Instagram since our businesses are in the same online space, but over time our friendship has really grown. I've considered myself so lucky to have at least one person who I know I can always count on that won't judge my motherhood choices and actually support me in choosing what I believe is best for me and my daughter – and that's what's at the root of our conversation today – finding your village, especially if you choose a less traditional route of motherhood (like cosleeping and breastfeeding past infancy). I hope this episode helps you feel less alone as you're navigating your own journey in motherhood. We see you, we support you!Connect with me on Instagram: @resting_in_motherhood or visit the show's site here.Work with Brittni:View current 1:1 Call and/or Email support services herePurchase the comprehensive sleep course, Resting in the First YearBook a 15 Minute Discovery Call hereCheck out additional workshops and guides hereThe Resting in Motherhood Podcast is produced by Heart Centered Podcasting.

Welcome back Parents!  Our guest this week is Emily Blake, a social worker turned social entrepreneur. She created KINTOPIA, an intentional shared living community catering to single moms and non-traditional families to collectively thrive. With her background in social work and relationship skills such as motivational interviewing, restorative justice, nonviolent communication, and mindful approach to parenting, Emily creates supportive co-living communities where single moms, kids, and nontraditional families can come home to our very own built-in village. Please support our crowdfunding campaign to launch more KINTOPIA communities on IFundWomen.com. In this episode: Emily introduces a new way for single parents to not be on their own anymore!Co-living Single Parent Communities What it takes to create a successful co-living environment (hint: it's all about RELATIONSHIP) How Single Parents can 1000% break generational curses The benefits of your children having multiple trusted adults How Co-Living Communities for Single Parents can save lives The fun part: go from scraping by to living your bliss with shared expenses, luxury services become affordable! The benefits of “unconventional families”  supportive systems lacking in social services - often they are harmful, punishing and disconnecting, instead of rehabilitation, offering service and support and keeping families together. How Co-Living can maximize your Parenting Game How to apply these foundational principles to your own home - no matter what kind of family you have! Find Emily Everywhere:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilylorraineblakeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyfuljustice/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilylblake/KINTOPIA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kintopia.living/KINTOPIA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KintopiaIFundWomen Crowdfunding Campaign:  IFundWomen.comEmail: emily@kintopia.coEpisode Resources:An Abolitionists Handbook by Patrisse CullorsWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therelationalparentingpodcast/videosEmail us your parenting questions and stories!: jennie@jenniebee.co.Help us do what we do with a small monthly contribution: https://www.patreon.com/TheRelationalParentCoach/membershipSign up for the Weekly Newsletter here for a weekly parenting tip!Keep up with the latest like: ongoing monthly live events, classes and education resources to keep you motivated and growing on your parenting journey.  Let's do this!!Find me or book a free consult:Website: https://www.jenniebee.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therelationalparentingpodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.hayes.507TikTok: @therelationalparentcoach.Please leave us a review!  Your feedback helps others find us, and helps us grow so we can keep creating content for parents to benefit from.Creators & Guests Natalie Long - Editor Jennifer Hayes - Host Rick Hayes - Host Emily Blake - Guest Thanks to our monthly supporters Rick Hayes Happy Parenting and Good Luck Out There!

Join us on a journey of empowerment and balance as we explore the concept of 'It Takes a Village to Sustain a Woman.' In this heartfelt conversation, we learn valuable lessons from personal experiences, highlighting the importance of finding your village, embracing the strength in asking for help, and leaning on your inspiration. Discover how one woman's journey becomes a powerful link connecting family, tradition, and values. Tune in for insights that resonate with every woman navigating life's challenges and triumphs.OTHER PLATFORMS:INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/baps_betterlivingMEDIUMhttps://medium.com/bapsbetterliving

Creating a community for yourself as a mother is a vulnerable thing. It is hard to find and build nourishing friendships. So what can we do to build a sacred community for ourselves?What do I even mean when I say sacred community? I'm talking about truly meaningful relationships. Deep friendships that feel aligned and give us the safe space to show up as our whole selves. The good bits and the hard parts. Join me as I explore some ways to build your village.If you are looking to make some meaningful friendships while also getting all the rest you need, want and deserve check out www.the-pause.com or @thepauseretreats to join me in Maine this September.instagram: @eva.maria.smithwww.evamariasmith.comYou can also find my motherhood memoir “Milk & Coffee Years” on my webpage

Today's episode is perfect for new parents, soon-to-be parents, and honestly, all parents to take a moment and reflect. Today, we welcomed the host of Finding Your Village Podcast, Amanda Gorman. Amanda is a wife, mother of 2, and a childbirth education mentor.  Today we talked about preparing for childbirth, the 4th trimester, parental mental health, and much more. What else? Great question; we talked about the transition periods from 0-1, 1-2, 2-3, and some of the challenges included in each of those phases. Amanda educates us on the L.E.A.P. The four phases of preparing for a child: Learning, Emotional Prep, Admin, Products. Honestly, that was my favorite part.  We also wanted to make sure you all had a quick link to find the resources we mentioned: PSI- Postpartum Support Internation https://www.postpartum.net/ Open Path Collective- Affordable Mental Health services https://openpathcollective.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtuOlBhBREiwA7agf1rw71b5md7QnyOVPZtfRhFc_ZIj0f3ut7IPgsBCql3KiEyzy16Yc0xoC0AoQAvD_BwE White Flag App- Free Peer Support https://www.whiteflagapp.com/ Psychology Today- Therapist Directory https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/washington?gclid=CjwKCAjwtuOlBhBREiwA7agf1g6z_p0J2JDV57eLQrXaOrSM9YIT9_CPyEBiZH-MDug_ssavtv7KhxoCFJgQAvD_BwE Better Help- Professional Online Therapy betterhelp.com Find more of Amanda Instagram: @ findingyourvillage YouTube/TIkTok:@ findingyourvillage Business pages-if any: www.findingyourvillage.com Jey is a published Children's book Author! Yes, our very own! Check out his book- A Baseball Game with Dad, LIVE on Amazon right now! https://a.co/d/6ZXYGGr We partnered with Fore Fathers Clothing, click the link, read the story, and you will only leave the website with a new polo for yourself or a dad you love. https://snwbl.io/fore-fathers/Youngdad JOIN US over on the Young Dad Podcast- Facebook Page. We would love it if you followed and supported us as we grow and expand the Podcast.  Spotify Listeners: Ask us ANYTHING, and we will answer it on our next show. Also, leave five stars if you would be so kind.  YouTube Audience: Hit that subscribe button, like the video, comment, and share.  Apple Podcasters:  Leave a 5 Star Rating and a review for us to read on our next show. Other Platform: Rate, review, comment, and share the Podcast with a friend.  Follow us @youngdadpod on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter  You can find us on our website at ballboymedia.com Remember to hit our linktree for all our deals: https://linktr.ee/BallBoyBlog. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngdadpod0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngdadpod0/support

Shanna and Laura answer more listener questions in the special segment "Checkin' the Inbox," covering the topics of social media, parenting experts, finding your village as a mom and more. Also, Laura reports on the newest developments in her two-year-old's sleep struggles, and Shanna talks about the surprising reaction she had to being away from her kids. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 4 and 7 years old, and Laura's kids are 4 years old and 2 years old.Follow Breanne Smith from The Root & Rise podcast on TikTok, Instagram and Apple Podcasts!Want to get in touch with Shanna and Laura? Send us an email and follow us on social! Instagram, Facebook or TikTok at @bfppodcast.This episode's show notes can be found here.Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.Visit our website!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dearest Listeners, I spent some time comparing the cost versus reward of writing out show notes each week. As someone who watches movie trailers before I fully commit to any film, I can understand the desire to have a hint of what's coming in each episode before you take time to listen. However, as someone whose very soul is sucked dry each time I attempt to write a captivating script that gives you details you could easily find by checking out each guest's social media and/or website, I have determined the cost is greater than the reward.   This week I sat down with Katrina Stevens, and you can check her out using the links below. If it wasn't worth listening to we wouldn't be releasing it, so go listen and let us know what you think. We value your feedback and we pray this episode is as much a gift to you listening as it was for us recording it!    Connect with Katrina Stevens Facebook || Instagram || Pinna Audiobooks for kids || Minno Kids Shows ||    YouVersion Bible reading plans   Connect with hey girl podcast  Instagram|| Facebook || Twitter    Connect with Bethany  Website  || Instagram || Facebook   

Welcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! In this episode, we are learning all about non-outcome-based childbirth preparation with my special guest, Amanda Gorman. As a childbirth educator and postpartum support advocate, Amanda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.She shares some incredible insights into what it means to approach childbirth without being tied to a specific outcome, discusses three different types of knowing that can aid women in their birth preparation, and even gives us her top three things she wishes she'd known when giving birth the first time. Some big takeaways are:It takes a lot of openness to not tie yourself to a certain birth outcome.Sometimes the real treasure is looking back to your ancestral roots. Don't judge yourself too harshly - practice self-compassion.Amanda also spends time covering a variety of birthing classes that women should look into for childbirth education. They are listed in the show notes, so head there to learn more! www.newmomboss.com/blog/159Join First Year Club and get all the support you need to make your first year incredible! www.newmomboss.com/fyc Guest Resources: Amanda's Website: www.findingyourvillage.com Follow Amanda on Social Media! Instagram | TikTok | FacebookListen to Finding Your Village!Looking for pregnancy support?Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlistWork with me 1:1!www.newmomboss.com/guidance Follow me on social media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/newmomboss/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/newmomboss

Thank you so much for listening to this episode today. This episode is really just to express my gratitude and provide a conclusion update to everyone. It's a quick one, and I'm here to announce that I've decided to end this season of my life in podcasting. As a result, there will be no new episodes of the Finding Your Village podcast. However, all 137 episodes will remain available for you to listen to anytime as resources.I just want to take the time to say thank you. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has listened to one episode, all 137 episodes, or anywhere in between. I appreciate you and the opportunity to have recorded these episodes over the past three-plus years. This podcast has been a jumping-off point for me in pivoting my career and helping me settle into parenting. It has been a significant outlet for me to process my experiences as a parent, especially since I launched the podcast in February of 2020 and entered the global pandemic and parenthood the following month. This podcast has been with me through the ups and downs of parenting, the pandemic, and my recovery journey. I'm incredibly grateful for it, but I've come to the conclusion that the time has come for me to end this season.I also want to say thank you to every single guest who has appeared on this show. The connections I've made through interviewing guests have been phenomenal and way more than I expected. Some guests have become close personal friends, important members of my parenting village and support system, business partners, and more. Some conversations have shaped the next chapter of my life, especially as a parent. I just wanted to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to every single guest and listener.While I feel both sadness and peace with my decision to stop recording new episodes, I'm also excited to move on to the next phase of my development as a birth worker. This podcast was the jumping-off point for me to pivot from my previous corporate job to now working with Postpartum Support International and Birthing from Within. It's now my job to help support parents as they embark on their parenting journey, and I can't express enough how grateful I am for that.If you'd like to stay in touch and see what I'm up to, I'm not going anywhere—I'm just pivoting where I show up in life and online. You can find me mainly on TikTok at Finding Your Village, as well as on Instagram at Finding Your Village, and on my website at findingyourvillage.com. My contact information is available there, so feel free to email me at amanda@findingyourvillage.com.To wrap this up, I just want to say thank you one last time. I appreciate you all, and I sincerely hope that you stay healthy, safe, and connected.Get in touch with me: Take the 4 Day Birth ClassFollow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind past episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastSign up for a class here!Support the show

Over the course of the next 10 podcast episodes we will be revisiting some of our favorite podcast episodes on newborns in honor of those that have contributed to Kim's upcoming book on newborn sleep launching March 21st. Its available for pre-order here.    In today's episode of the Gentle Parenting Show, Kim is joined by Amanda Gorman. Amanda is a wife, mother of two, and the host of the “Finding Your Village” podcast. She is also a childbirth educator and is passionate about birth, postpartum, and parent mental health. Kim and Amanda discuss how to find your village as a parent, and how a village is more than just people around you. They discuss: What it means to find a village Finding a village through pregnancy and birth  Using a village in parenting  How a village support the mental health of the family   Plus, you won't want to miss Amanda sharing her life-changing “cheat-sheet” idea when it comes to self-care and mentally recharging. Our favorite quotes from the episode were “birth and the intro into parenting is all about figuring out what to do when you don't know what to do.” and “you can create a village not by people who are by you, but you can also add to your village by information and resources that are out there.” Connect with Amanda  Listen to Amanda's podcast “Finding Your Village” and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook for resources and tips to creating connections in parenting.    FOR APPLE PODCASTS (502 out of 512 characters)    Kim is joined by Amanda Gorman a wife, mother of two, and the host of the “Finding Your Village” podcast. They discuss how to find your village, and how it is more than just people. You won't want to miss Amanda sharing her life-changing “cheat-sheet” idea.    Our favorite quote: “birth and the intro into parenting is all about figuring out what to do when you don't know what to do.”    Connect with Amanda  Listen to Amanda's podcast “Finding Your Village” and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook. 

Happy Sunday! You are listening to The Dating and Relationship Show on 640Toronto. I'm your host Laura Bilotta, matchmaker and founder of Single in the City, joined with guest co-host Joan Kelly Walker. On today's show we talk with Florence Ann Romano author and personal growth strategist about quiet quitting amongst parents, staying present and finding your village. Host: Laura Bilotta // singleinthecity.ca Guest Co-host: Joan Kelly Walker // http://www.joankelley.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/joankelleywalker/ Guest: Florence Ann Romano// https://www.instagram.com/florenceann.romano/?hl=en

We are wishing this wonderful community a very Merry Christmas! In this episode the girls share about these last few weeks of Advent and how a spirit of detachment to the worldly things + a focus on prayer is what we are all called to have as we wait for His arrival. Tips are shared on how to navigate the holidays filled with family and friends, maintaining boundaries, and of course how finding community in 2023 is a common theme here. We can't wait to see some of you on our upcoming offerings in the new year!

Michelle joins the podcast to discuss her work as a doula. We get into the breakdown of what the work consists of, how community plays a large part in healthy pregnancies, navigating how to find available resources, and more. Enjoy! _________________Podcast Intro by E. JonesTwitter: @vsmikehistoryInstagram: @verusmikehistoryFanbase: @versusmikehistoryVisit our website versusmikehistory.comSubscribe to our newsletternewsletter.versusmikehistory.com Join our Members Only community for exclusive contentpatreon.com/versusmikehistoryDonateversusmikehistory.com/donateMarketplace versusmikehistory.com/shop Send music/film/current event topics to info@versusmikehistory.com

We talk to Brad about College planning; advice on how to combat misinformation around college planning. Brad has worked with thousands of families to plan and save for college using strategies that have been proven to be smart and effective. He hosts Taming the High Cost of College, a top-charting podcast in the Education space. He had recently appeared in many esteemed parenting podcasts such as Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens, Moms of Tweens and Teens, Finding Your Village, Dad Up Podcast, and others. Brad focuses on helping families navigate their way towards financial aid, scholarships, student loans, and many other strategies.#financialdads #collegeplanning #costofcollege

Chosen family is a trope you see everywhere these days: in books, TV shows, movies, and video games. It's also a concept that is near and dear to the hearts of many marginalized communities - especially the LGBTQ alphabet mafia. But what is chosen family? How does it relate to the more traditional concept of biological family? On today's episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist, we explore that and figure it all out! The Godfather and all related visual and verbal materials are the property of Paramount Studios. 1972. All rights reserved.

Have you wondered if it is worthwhile to create videos on TikTok?Have you been looking for ways to connect with other birth workers or have a million questions about pregnancy and postpartum?Look no further than this episode!Be sure to connect with Amanda Gorman for courses, podcasts, writing and more at www.FindingyourVillage.com You can Join my Waitlist for my upcoming 5 week course on Magic Medicines at https://www.aidazea.com/waitlistAmanda Gorman is a wife, mother of two, a certified Birthing From Within Mentor and the creator of Finding Your Village- a Podcast, blog, website and rich resource. She is passionate about her family, birth work, music, addiction and trauma recovery and social justice.Amanda creates online content in the form of courses, videos, and podcast episodes that focus on birth, postpartum and parent mental health with the goal of helping parents find their village. She loves to use the skills she has developed through creating her own content to help other birth workers develop their content and market their services to support families. 

Welcome to Season 5 of the Finding Your Village podcast!Thank you so much for listening, in today's episode we are discussing how a difficult birth can impact breastfeeding and my guest to talk about this is Katie James. Katie James is a registered Midwife and Lactation consultant. She has worked for the last 20+ years in clinical practice and education in the UK, Australia, and of course now virtually all over the globe, supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum. Her passion lies in education, whether of women, their families, or student midwives and birth workers. Her specialty lies in the field of lactation and the postpartum period, as well as supporting young teenage pregnant women, women with alcohol , drug, and/or mental health issues during pregnancy. She currently produces and hosts the podcast The Midwives Cauldron with her co-host and old friend Dr Rachel Reed.In today's episode we are discussed: How difficult or traumatic births may impact breastfeedingTriple feedingIf you are experiencing any issues with breastfeeding, please seek out a lactation consultant“Put the baby in the kitchen” - Skin to skin contact is so important for newborns!How to get in touch with Katie: The Midwife's Cauldron PodcastInstagramHow to get in touch with me: Get the Postpartum Online Class!Follow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastHabit MastersTake daily steps toward your biggest dreams by mastering the art of building habits.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Zen (ish) Mommy Educate Empower Laugh ConnectA place where moms can slow down, be authentic, and take...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyUse code: FYVPODCAST to save 15% on the Postpartum course at www.pregnancytopreschool.netSupport the show

Please Subscribe, Share, Rate, and Review! In this episode, I talk about a recent happening in my school and what we were reminded of from it. To reach me, go to my Linktree - www.linktr.ee/senseileonelli Find my school online go to linktr.ee/tsmasmithtown Follow the podcast on Instagram @senseisweeklymindset

Today on Sleep Cues we have Amanda Gorman - wife, mother of 2, the host of the Finding Your Village podcast, and Birth Educator. We break down the saying that is often heard when raising children: "It takes a village!" Amanda, similar to many parents realized quickly that yes it does take a village, but not everyone has a village when you are preparing for child birth! Now she helps parents with building support, resources and finding your village! FOLLOW Amanda @findingyourvillage on IG and TikTokVISIT findingyourvillage.comIn this episode we've partnered with Obasan Click HERE to save - We want your kids sleeping great! Use code HAPPYSLEEPKIDS at checkout and receive a free wool moisture pad when you purchase a crib mattress–head to obasan.com / obasan.caErin Junker | Paediatric Sleep ConsultantInstagram @thehappysleepcompanyWebsite www.thehappysleepcompany.com

Melissa interviews Amanda Gorman, a child birth educator and podcast host of Finding Your Village. Listen as they discuss some ideas on transitioning to motherhood, the postpartum stage, and ideas on how to find your own village.   Resources: www.findingyourvillage.com https://pregnancy-to-preschool.myshopify.com/

In this week's episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by fellow podcaster Amanda Gorman. Tune in to the conversation to hear Amanda talk about her personal experience with addiction while parenting, the truth about marijuana addiction, finding your village and more!Visit Amanda's website: https://www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast Visit our website for more content: https://mentalhealthmamas.com/Leave us a voice message: 607-288-3382Receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamasMental Health Resources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for a chat option or call 1-800-273-8255.Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.Website: www.crisistextline.orgUSA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Ireland 50808NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Mama's Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don't need more advice, we need more support. We leverage social media by turning Facebook groups into resilience engines that mobilize kindness, ideas, and resources while dissolving guilt and shame. Our lovingly moderated forums are always on: 24/7/365. Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/National Parent Helpline®  Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday. 1-855-427-2736 (4APARENT)Our listeners receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamas

Episode 100!! Happy Mother's Day and Introducing Solids to Baby: Interview with Madison HoldenThank you so much for listening to this very special episode today. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there and to all of the moms-to-be. I hope you have a wonderful day where you feel honored and recognized for all that you do. Today's episode is extra special because this is the 100th episode of the Finding Your Village podcast. It is hard to believe that I have created 100 episodes of this podcast and that people listen to the show and keep showing up 100 episodes in! Thank you to everyone who has listened to one episode or all 100. I appreciate you so much and you are the reason why I show up every week. To commemorate the 100th episode of my podcast and as a Mother's Day gift to all of the expecting moms out there, I am offering $5 birth classes this week. They will be live on Facebook and I will do one class starting tomorrow, Monday, May 9th at 12 noon EST and then there will be another class at the same time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each class will focus on a different aspect of labor and birth preparation. You can take just one of the classes individually for $5 or take all four for $20. To sign up, grab the link in the shownotes of this episode, which will route you to Facebook to register and pay for each class individually there. I hope to see you there this week!Register for the $5 Birth Classes here!In today's episode we are talking about introducing solids to baby and our guest is Madison Holden, who is a ​​pediatric nurse and certified postpartum and baby nutritionist , and a mom of two. Her goal is to empower and provide knowledge to new moms to help nourish and replenish themselves after labor. So this episode is going to focus on doing just that.In the episode we discuss: When to introduce solids to babyWhat is more important than baby's age is readiness signsWhat the readiness signs are!Using nutrient dense food that are gentle on the digestive system What kinds of food and texture to introduce to babyFollowing baby's cueAdd spices (not too spicy or salty!) to your baby's moodHow to get in touch with Madison:WebsiteInstagramHow to get in touch with me: Register for the $5 Birth Classes here!Get the Postpartum Online Class!Follow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastRegister for the $5 Birth Classes here!Support the show

In this solo episode, I am going to dive into the mission of Finding Your Village, which is to guide new parents in finding experts and resources to add to their villages. Get the 7 Experts to have in your Parenting Village Guide for free here!I started my Finding Your Village Podcast in 2020 — it sprouted from my passion for being a parent and connecting with other parents. There is so much information out there, and it can be really overwhelming. I felt compelled to share topics about pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood because they are so important, and we need to be talking about them. So, I started conversations on my podcast, that grew into my online birth classes, which evolved most recently into creating self paced online courses and partnering with other providers to help even more parents.Everyday I am fueled to do this work because, I think many of us experience an entire identity shift once we become parents, starting with our pregnancy journey. Our screens are saturated with cute outfits, colorful plates of baby food, and Magnolia-level nurseries. But for some reason, no one highlights the significant transition you undergo while giving birth, or how much you might hate being touched by your husband after breastfeeding for 6 months straight, or how your anxiety might express itself as bitter anger, and maybe even rage. The scary thoughts, your changing body, and the spiritual stamina it takes to become a parent...no one told me about those things. I've felt shame at several points in my life since having kids. Had these issues been normalized, or at least discussed — maybe I could have turned that shame into humility a little bit sooner. I am learning to have grace, and to treat the things that trigger me as clues to growth.But this has taken time, and plenty of people in my corner to help me get to this place. I want you to have all the tools you need, too and for you to find your own village. So I am going to share a list of 7 experts that you can include in your prenatal and postpartum village and for easy access, I also have created a PDF with this list in it that includes links to find an expert to help you. Here is my list of 7 experts to have in your prenatal and postpartum village:Birth DoulaPerinatal Mental Health ProviderBirth EducatorPelvic Floor Physical TherapistSleep ConsultantLactation ConsultantPostpartum DoulaIf you would like to download a PDF version of this list, click here!Thank you so much for listening to the show today!Get the Postpartum Online Class!Follow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastJoin us for the launch of the Postpartum Class! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

This week's podcast guest is Amanda Gorman, a wife, mother of two, host of the Finding Your Village podcast, and a certified Birthing From Within childbirth educator. (We have a lot in common.) In addition to her family, Amanda is passionate about: writing, speaking, addiction and trauma recovery, music, social justice, and birth work. Her podcast focuses on birth, postpartum, and parent mental health. She teaches online childbirth classes that not only inform parents about the physiological aspects of birth but also train parents to build a toolkit to cope with pain, become confident facing the unknown, and find their parenting village. In this episode, you'll hear about: The importance of patient advocacy while pregnant Non-outcome based childbirth classes Creating a Postpartum Plan Cheat Sheet Utilizing internal & external resources to create your parenting village My unmedicated and epidural birth stories Connect with Amanda: Website: findingyourvillage.com Instagram: @findingyourvillage TikTok: @findingyourvillage Coming up next is Austen Lincoln who shares typical and atypical sensory-motor development, one step at a time. Stay tuned! 

I am celebrating two huge milestones today. The first is that Finding Your Village  has turned two! The second is that the online Postpartum Class that I have been working on with my partner, Amanda Israel, is live and available for families to take!I would love to hear your feedback about what you would like to hear more about in this podcast. I would also like to hear about the season of life you are in, how I can best support you in that and if you have a specific podcast episode length that you prefer. The survey will only take a couple minutes to fill out! Here is the link to the feedback survey!Thank you so much for being a listener of the show. You are the reason why I show up every week and do this!If you would like to learn about the Postpartum Class that I launched today, here is the link: www.pregnancytopreschool.netThank you so much for listening to this special episode today!Follow me on Instagram and on TikTokFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcastDownload for free: https://pregnancytopreschool.ck.page/tummytimeClick here to sign up for early access to my new Postpartum Class!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

Amanda is a childbirth educator who uses the Birthing From Within methodologies. She talked about incorporating art-making as part of the preparation for birth and shared her own experience of moving from a “not creative” person to wholeheartedly believing in the power of art. She shared her process for building trust and working with students who don't have art experience as well as the reasons art-making is included in a birthing course. We also talked a bit about the racial inequities around childbirth and Amanda shared some wonderful links, including episode 16 of her own podcast, Finding Your Village, in which Cachet Prescott shares her birth experience as a Black woman. Amanda Gorman is a wife, mother of two, the host of the Finding Your Village podcast and a certified Birthing From Within childbirth educator. In addition to her family, Amanda is passionate about: writing, speaking, addiction and trauma recovery, music, social justice, and birth work. Her podcast focuses on birth, postpartum and parent mental health. She teaches online childbirth classes that not only inform parents about the physiological aspects of birth, but also train parents to build a toolkit to cope with pain, become confident facing the unknown and find their parenting village. Blog Post with links and images: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/episode-83-amanda-gorman www.findingyourvillage.com @findingyourvillage on Instagram @findingyourvillage on TikTok . . . Follow: @teachingartistpodcast @pottsart @playinspiregallery Teaching Artists' Lounge meeting registration: http://teachingartistslounge.eventbrite.com/ Submit your work to be featured: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/featuredartist/ Book an Art Critique Session with Rebecca: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/mentor/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teachingartistpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachingartistpodcast/support

In today's episode, I'm chatting with the wonderful Amanda Gorman from Finding Your Village. Amanda is a childbirth educator and hosts online classes to help parents prepare for birth and parenthood with ease and peace.  We talked about how you can use internal and external resources to build your own village. The idea is to be able to create these resources that will be helpful to navigate this huge change that is motherhood and parenthood.  Amanda shared with me: What are internal resources and how can you leverage them? What are some external resources you can use to build your village and feel more supported? When should you be doing this work? And even more words of wisdom.  Links mentioned in this episode: Amanda's website The Finding Your Village podcast Connect with Amanda: Instagram Tik Tok Facebook Now I have some sweet gifts for you:

Hi Friends and welcome to JOY IS NOW! The podcast where we take a psychologically minded look at life. I'm your host Lisa Anderson Shaffer, coach, consultant, and resident psych enthusiast.Today I am excited to host for a THESE THREE THINGS segment discussion, mother of two, host of the Finding Your Village podcast,  childbirth education mentor and woman on a mission to make the early days of parenting more connected, AMANDA GORMAN. In this life lessons segment, we talk self-compassion, curiosity and sobriety and how the past 18 months have been truly transformative. Join us, it's a good one!This has been JOY IS NOW with me, Lisa Anderson Shaffer, LMFT. You can find me for hire at LISAANDERSONSHAFFER.COM and join the patronage support for this podcast and my daily practice journal, THESE THREE THINGS at patreon.com/lisaandersonshaffer. You can also follow along with my musings at @lisaandersonshaffer on Instagram.A special thanks to my affiliate friends at OSEA - the makers of clean seaweed skincare. Save 10% on your OSEA purchase with this special link and code JOYISNOW10. JOY IS NOW is listener supported. When you buy through shared links, we may earn an affiliate commission.LISA ANDERSON SHAFFER, LMFTNEWSLETTERBOOKPATRONAGEINSTAGRAMEPISODE LINKS:AMANDA GORMANPODCASTINSTAGRAMTIKTOKSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lisaandersonshaffer)

#13: Guest Amanda Gorman joins Mom's Calling for a podcast swap! We share our very different paths to launching podcasts while balancing mom life. In this conversation we discuss overcoming perfectionism, finding time to be productive, learning new skills, making sacrifices and navigating social media.Amanda is a mom of two and the host of the Finding Your Village podcast which focuses on birth, postpartum and parent mental health. Amanda also a childbirth educator.Please share, rate and review this episode!Email us! momscallingpod@gmail.comConnect with Amanda Gorman: INSTAGRAM, WEBSITEConnect with Host Ali Wolf: INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK Get 15% Baby Steps Planners with CODE MOMSCALLING: ETSYGet 10% off Mewl Baby Whiteboard with CODE MOMSCALLING: AMAZONSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join me for this wide-ranging solo conservation, where I'm pulling back the curtains on what life is *really* like with a baby — including the support network I put into place to be our ‘village', how I learned to get okay with asking for and receiving help, the bodywork practitioners who've been rocking my world, and how I've adapted my daily routines and rhythms now that Baby B is here. I'm also delving deep into how I structured my postpartum recovery period. This is *such* an important topic, and it's one that is not talked about enough. You'll hear about my unique approach, which ensured that my baby and I had all the time and space we needed to bond, while my mind, body and soul got the rest and nourishment they needed to recover and evolve during this sacred time of transition from maiden to mother. (If you or anyone you know is pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or might want to have a baby one day in the future, listen to this episode now and bookmark it for later, so that you know *exactly* how to help yourself or your friends when the time comes.)Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/415 for the show notes.My newsletter: melissaambrosini.com/newsletterMy instagram: @melissaambrosini See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode of the Gentle Parenting Show, Kim is joined by Amanda Gorman. Amanda is a wife, mother of two, and the host of the “Finding Your Village” podcast. She is also a childbirth educator and is passionate about birth, postpartum, and parent mental health. Kim and Amanda discuss how to find your village as a parent, and how a village is more than just people around you. They discuss: What it means to find a village Finding a village through pregnancy and birth  Using a village in parenting  How a village support the mental health of the family   Plus, you won't want to miss Amanda sharing her life-changing “cheat-sheet” idea when it comes to self-care and mentally recharging. Our favorite quotes from the episode were “birth and the intro into parenting is all about figuring out what to do when you don't know what to do.” and “you can create a village not by people who are by you, but you can also add to your village by information and resources that are out there.” Connect with Amanda  Listen to Amanda's podcast “Finding Your Village” and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook for resources and tips to creating connections in parenting.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Finding Your Village podcast. I am so excited to be kicking off a new season with one of my favorite parenting experts, Kim West! Before I introduce Kim and the topic for our show today I wanted to let you know what I have been working on in the past few weeks while the show has been on summer break! I have been able to spend some quality time with my family and have fun one on one time with my kids.I have opened up my virtual 4 week online childbirth classes and if you are interested in taking a birth class with me you can check out more info on my website: www.findingyourvillage.com. I have also been doing some professional development to make this podcast even better for you. Finally, I downloaded another social media app that you may have heard of...its called TikTok. I have been sharing labor and postpartum information on there, connecting with other birth workers and parents and have started making Weird Al like parody songs based on pregnancy and postpartum struggles. If you have jumped on the TikTok bandwagon, follow me at findingyourvillage.Ok, now that you're all caught up with what I did over summer break, I get the distinct honor of introducing our guest for today!KIM WEST, LCSW-C, is a mother of two daughters, best selling author and a licensed child and family therapist. Known as The Sleep Lady® by her clients, she has personally helped over 20,000 tired parents all over the world get a good night's sleep without letting their children cry it out alone.Kim is the author of three books: “The Sleep Lady's Good Night, Sleep Tight: Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Well and Wake Up Happy”, “ The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook” and “The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook for Children with Special Needs”.In today's episode we are discussing how to lengthen short baby naps. We also talk about Kim's background and how she came to be the Sleep Lady and my personal story of how Kim's work helped me. In this episode we discuss: The history of sleep training methodologiesThere is no science to support sleep training babies under 4 months old, you can set up proper sleep hygiene with younger babies, but true sleep training shouldn't take place until babies are at least 4 months oldThere are really 3 main sleep training/coaching methodsExtinction (cry-it-out)Graduated extinction (Timed checks or controlled crying)Fading (The Sleep Lady Shuffle)What is a disaster nap? A short nap that isn't a complete sleep cycle that is enough to take the edge off the exhaustion but isn't enough to be restorativeWhat can parents do to lengthen a baby's nap? You can start to work on lengthening baby naps when they are at least 5 months oldMake sure you are paying attention to baby awake intervals and sleep cues to put them down for a nap at the appropriate timeWork on baby getting to sleep on their own at bedtime first, then work on napsCommon baby sleep cuesSucking handsDisengaging/looking awayZoning outYawning *Some babies don't show sleep cues!Kim's new podcast: The Gentle Parenting ShowHow to get in touch with KimFollow her on Instagram WebsiteHow to get in touch with me: My Virtual 4-week online Birth ClassFollow me on Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

SUMMARY- Pinky continues her story through her parenting journey, becoming a grandmother, and the many different ways sleep has looked in her house. Pinky touches on social media, rolling with your children's needs, how much things have changed and yet stayed the same, and cultural influences on parenting practice.There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bedsharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleepFull episode transcript available here.Join us on Patreon todaySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast.“The Beyond Sleep Training Podcast (Podcast) is hosted by Little Sparklers (us, we or our).  The primary purpose of this Podcast is to educate and inform. It does not constitute professional advice or services. We invite guests on the Podcast from time to time (Guests). In listening to this Podcast you acknowledge and agree that the views expressed in this podcast are: information only and do not constitute professional advice from us or our Guests;personal to us and our Guests and do not necessarily reflect any other agency, organisation, employer or company and may not be verified for accuracy; andgeneral in nature and do not refer to any unique situation. If you take action on the basis of any Podcast episode, you should obtain professional advice – whether legal, financial, accounting, medical or otherwise – before proceeding. This Podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Advertising which is incorporated into, placed in association with or targeted toward the content of this Podcast without our express approval is forbidden. You may not edit, modify, or redistribute this Podcast. We assume no liability for any activities in connection with this Podcast or for use of this Podcast in connection with any other website, third party streaming service, computer or playing device. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-beyond-sleep-training-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode will wrap up the end of season 2 of the Finding Your Village podcast. I am taking a vacation from the show as I prepare to launch by birth classes on July 7th! Season 3 of the podcast starts on July 18th! In today's episode we are talking all about cloth diapers!  I had the pleasure of talking to Gigi Vera Vincent, who is a postpartum doula, mother to three toddlers, including twins, and a wife to her high school sweetheart. As a former teacher, her love languages are planning and handouts; she brings realistic, evidence-based, and actionable advice. She founded A Simple Home to help parents find their way to raise babies, so they can thrive in the fourth trimester and beyond.Cloth Diapering 101:Pushbacks: 1. Partner / Caregiver / Daycare doesn't want toFind what will convince them Make a routine and give directionWalk the walk Let them do it their way, even if it means disposables. 2. GrossThey aren't much better or worse than disposables.Solids in disposables should be placed in the toilet as well. Use a diaper sprayer and save clean up for once or twice a day.Benefits:1. Save moneyCloth diapers are around $500 and can be resold or used for multiple children. 2. Help the EnvironmentOver 20 billion diapers are thrown away in the US every year. With cloth diapers, you'll save disposables from entering landfills, sewers, and waterways.3. Improve your baby's healthDisposable diapers have harmful chemicals like bleach, dioxins, phthalates, and fragrances. If your baby has sensitive skin, natural fibers in cloth diapers are much better. 4. Are more practical You'll never run out. You'll have fewer blowouts. You won't need to deal with size changes. Types:1. Diaper + Cover This diaper has two parts: an absorbent diaper and a waterproof cover. They're called flats, prefolds, and fitteds. These are great for people who want a small, minimal, easy-to-wash diaper. 2. Diaper + InsertThis diaper has two parts as well: a waterproof cover with fabric inside and an insert that absorbs liquid. They're called pockets, all-in-twos, and hybrids. These are best for people who want to customize their diaper. 3. Complete SystemThis is one piece with the cover and absorbency all sewn together. They're called all-in-ones. These are a good choice for someone who has others caring for their baby or wants a diaper most similar to disposable.Freebie: Step-by-Step Cloth Diaper RoutineHow to get in touch with GigiFollow her on InstagramWebsiteHow to get in touch with me: Birth Class!Follow me on InstagramFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillagepod.comEmail me at amanda@findingyourvillagepod.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

In this week’s episode we round out our series on birth preparation classes and discuss Hypnobabies. I was honored to interview the Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis, Kerry Tuschhoff last week. Kerry is a nationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range of women's pregnancy and childbirth concerns.  Her subjects include prenatal and childbirth choices,  informed consent issues, health and low-risk status concerns, comfort in childbirth, the power of birth language and midwifery advocacy. I hope you have enjoyed this series on the different philosophies on childbirth preparation methods and I think you are going to love this episode with Kerry. Thank you for listening!In this episode we discuss: How and why did you create Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis?What is Hypnobabies?What is the class structure like?Class 1: Hypnosis basics, demonstration and introduction to "Light Switch Technique"Class 2: Introduction to Stages of Labor, hypno-anesthesiaClass 3: Information about birthing choices and Doulas Class 4: How labor starts and Peace CueClass 5: Transformation and birth of babyClass 6: Birth rehearsal and newborn and maternal careWho would be a good fit for Hynobabies?Kerry is offering a  discount code for Finding Your Village podcast listeners to those that are interested in the Hypnobabies Home Study Courses!Get 20% off with code: FindingYourVillage20How to get in touch with Kerry/Hypnobabies: WebsiteHow to get in touch with me: Follow me on InstagramFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillagepod.comEmail me at amanda@findingyourvillagepod.com Monthly Newsletter Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

Today we talk to Nefertiti Austin, Author of Motherhood So White: A Memoir  of Race, Gender, and Parenting In America. Fourteen years ago she took a journey toward adopting a child from the Los Angeles foster system as a single woman and she shares her experience and the insight she gained from it with us today. Our Digital Media Coordinator and Executive Assistant for Birth Circle, Erin, also joins us as a guest interviewer.  We talk to Nefertiti about her initial journey toward deciding to adopt, and what informed her decision on the specifics of what she wanted from the adoption. We also talk about the stigma she came up against in choosing to adopt outside of her own community, and the way informal adoption commonly works in communities of color.  We talk about the things that surprised Nefertiti about raising her children, particularly in regards to protecting them from racial bias at school. We then talk about how important it has been for her to have a community to rely on while raising her children.  Finally we talk about the image of what 'adoptive parents' are thought to look like, and how falling outside the 'norm' can be a deterrent for single parents and parents of color against adopting from the foster system. Nefertiti talks about her book and gives her advice for people preparing to navigate the system as she did. To Learn More Visit: https://nefertitiaustin.com/ For Any Questions, Email Us at media@birthcircle.com

 Thank you so much for listening to the Finding Your Village podcast, before I get into the details about today’s episode. I wanted to let you all know that in the month of May, I will be publishing a series of podcast episodes all about childbirth preparation classes. As I finish the last steps of getting certified to become a childbirth educator myself, I wanted to feature different preparation philosophies and some popular classes. My opinion about birth preparation is that it is important, but it is also not one size fits all. I compare it to exercise programs. Exercise is important for everyone, however, not everyone likes the same kind of exercise class. Some may prefer yoga, another person might like Crossfit and another may be a pilates gal. Similarly, I believe that birth preparation is important, no matter how you are giving birth and that some people may resonate with one philosophy over another. So I will be featuring an interview with a birth education from Birthing From Within, Evidence Based Birth, Hypnobirthing, The Bradley Method and Hypnobabies. So tune in for that series in May!In today’s episode, I speak with Kathryn Courtoy of 3 Hearts Doula. Kathryn has 3 children that she calls her 3 hearts and named her business after, a son, a daughter and an "angel daughter". She is a Cappa Certified Labor Doula offering Childbirth Support in the North Metro Atlanta area. Kathryn believes there is no great transformational time in a person's life than bringing another human in the world and that every birth has a story. Kathryn and I discuss what labor doulas do and how they support all birthing people. In this episode we discuss: Labor Doulas are for every birthing person who would like supportYou do not have to be planning an unmedicated birth or a vaginal birth to have support from a Labor DoulaWhat a Labor Doula does before and during birth“Doulas catch the mom and Midwives catch the baby”I think of Labor Doulas as “birth consultants”Doulas don’t just get paid for being present during labor, but for all the support and expertise that they provide before labor startsThe difference in roles between the support Partner and Labor DoulaWhat holding space meansHow to get in touch with Kathryn: Website: www.3heartsdoula.com Follow her on InstagramHow to get in touch with me: Follow me on InstagramFind other episodes at: www.findingyourvillagepod.comEmail me at amanda@findingyourvillagepod.com Monthly Newsletter Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true)

I'm chatting with Amanda Gorman, a wife, mother of two, and the host of the Finding Your Village podcast. The goal of her podcast is to make the early days of parenting more connected and focuses on birth, postpartum, and parent mental health.In addition to her family, Amanda is passionate about: writing, speaking, trauma recovery, music, racial reconciliation, and birth work. She is currently getting certified to be a childbirth education mentor through Birthing From Within.Amanda and I discuss:Amanda's concept of “completitors” and how we both see that as a strength and not a weakness when it comes to doing this work - both in business and in motherhood.How Amanda came to realize she was living in “the well of victimhood” and what changed for her around that.The two things that 2020 helped Amanda chase after “with full fury.”Why Amanda did not think self-compassion was for her and what helped her change her mind.How perfectionism steals our ability to let help into our lives and what we can do to help release that.How Amanda learned to connect to her body and how that allowed her to heal trauma from her past.How EMDR helped me start painting my life with a full palette of colorsFor the full show notes -->https://christagowen.com/podcast-amandagormanHow to connect further with Amanda:instagram.com/findingyourvillageFollow the Finding Your Village podcast on Spotify:https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6KszWo5dm0Dsjw6GLOmCBK/overviewTo connect deeper, join the “virtual village” on Facebook at –> facebook.com/groups/theradicalmothervillageFollow me on Instagram –> instagram.com/radicalmothervillageGrab a FREE copy of the Radical Mother's Balance Blueprint –> christabevan.com/balanceGet started with a free 20-minute consult to see how I can support you on your journey of mothering radically –> http://christabevan.com/free-20-minute-phone-consultA radical mother is a woman poised in her power ready to disrupt cycles of generational trauma running through her family like wildfire. She's working to improve her life, the lives of her children, and shape the landscape of her community. If that's you - you're in the right place. This podcast is designed to connect you with resources, inspiration, and the reminder that you are not alone as you embark on your journey of radical mothering.I'm your host Christa Bevan and I'm a certified TRE provider (which stands for tension & trauma releasing exercises), trauma-informed yoga instructor, and also a dynamic self-care coach for moms. And of course, a fellow radical mother. My approach to this work blends neuroscience-backed tools and heart-centered intuition.Did you enjoy today's episode?  Be sure to head to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate & review the show.  Not only do these help me know you're enjoying the content, but they help this work be seen by even more Radical Mothers that need it in their lives too.

I always say that no one gets a trophy at the end of life saying, "Amazing parent--did it all on their own!" It takes a village, so let's talk about finding ours! Meet my amazing friend, Alicia, who is an inspiration to moms everywhere looking for their village! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raisinglegacies/support

Join us as we discuss community. You'll hear us tell some of our own stories of how we found our "village" at different times and how it affected our lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What happens when you find yourself in a new country with an infant? Away from everything familiar? How do you cope? And how do you find your village? In this episode, I talk to Geertje Van Der Wel from the Netherlands, who talks about motherhood, living overseas and finding your village.

Today I wanted to share with you a replay of my interview with Amanda Gorman on the Finding Your Village Podcast. Now you may have heard Amanda right here on the Motivation For Moms podcast a few weeks ago when I interviewed her on the episode called, “How to get out of a rut” and I had the pleasure of being interviewed on her show where we talked about my struggle with D-MER, which is Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex, but we also talked a little about my journey of how I started I business, and how I turned my mess into my message. We talked about other breastfeeding challenges, why we like to share birth stories with other moms, and why moms are some of the strongest, most capable people in the universe.To join my online Planner Makeover Course, go to www.plannermakeovercourse.comTo get my FREE life-changing worksheet, The Mama Miracle, go to www.themamamiracle.comFollow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/saramuender

Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Amanda Amanda is a mother of 2 from Atlanta, USA. She is the host of the Finding Your Village podcast, a helpful resource for new parents to make parenting a little bit easier! Today we will touch upon her first birth that was a medicated birth and the wisdom she drew from that experience and how it informed her in wanting to have a natural birth centre birth for her second, the birth we will explore more in depth. Curious about Amanda? Find her at www.findingyourvillagepod.com

If you've been struggling to pull yourself up and get motivated lately, I have the perfect guest on the show today who talks about the self-help steps she took to pull herself up and get motivated again, and I know you're going to take away some gems from our conversation. My guest today, Amanda Gorman, is the host of the Finding Your Village podcast, and mom to two young kiddos, and, one of my newest friends. Amanda is going to open up and share the steps she has been taking to pull herself up out of her rut she found herself in during the pandemic, and I'm sure you're going to be inspired. To get your free copy of my life-changing worksheet, The Mama Miracle, just go to www.themamamiracle.com. Join my online Planner Makeover Course at www.plannermakeovercourse.com.

Hello everyone! I am excited to share this months podcast, as we are joined by what I call a CBT SUPERSTAR, Sara Vicendese.  Sara is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in addition to traditional PsychoDynamic therapy. This podcast is based on the phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child".   This phrase is used often to explain the importance of community when raising a thriving and successful child.  We believe that you can create your own "micro-village" to help you along with your recovery. Today we talk about ways to create YOUR "Village" (in whatever form you think is helpful) to help you with your on personal recovery.  We discuss how to find the correct treatment, access the most helpful resources and how to include your family members, friends or partners in your recovery, in a healthy and helpful way. Below is a basic layout of our conversation.  Enjoy!!!  Today we talk about ways to create YOUR "Village".  What is the most effective form of treatment for OCD, and how do I find a therapist who provides it? Sara talks about the difference between Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and psychodynamic “talk” therapy, specifically focusing on: How to interview your therapist: what questions to ask, how to ask them, and the importance of interviewing therapists without assuming that everyone with a degree is going to be the right fit. How to know what kind of therapy you're in. How do you find a good ERP Therapist Check out IOCDF.org for a list of therapists who are trained in CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Once in contact with a therapist, ask if they know what ERP is? Ask what books they rely on when treating OCD? (This might allow you to screen them for their knowledge) Ask if they have they worked with OCD before and for how long? Where did they get their training How do you know your current therapy is or isn't working? Sara writes, “A lot of dynamic therapists will stress that things can “get worse before they get better,” encouraging clients to wait months – or even years – to see the benefits of their work. It's true that in any therapy, including ERP, you will likely feel worse before you start to feel better…but if months go by and you aren't experiencing any reduction in symptoms OR if you notice – at any time – that you are getting significantly worse, it is likely time to move on.” What advice do you have for those who cannot find an ERP therapist in their area? Or, for those who can only afford a therapist in-network who does not know about ERP? There are some awesome workbooks out there for OCD. (Mindfulness Workbook for OCD, The OCD Workbook, Trichotillomania: An ACT-enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach Workbook) Ask your non-ERP therapist to read these workbooks (depending on your symptoms) ahead of time and go through them together in session. There are also so awesome online forums (Yahoo groups are GREAT) or online resources such as IOCDF.org, OCD stories etc (See my resources page for more info) Also consider the potential for Skype or teletherapy (always ask the therapist if they are legally allowed to see you from the state they are licensed in, depending on where you life)  What advice do you have for those who want to start ERP treatment, but currently have a non-ERP therapist? Sara writes: “There are really two options here; you can leave your current therapist and start with an ERP therapist, OR you can explore the potential of seeing both at the same time.” Sara discusses the importance of collaboration and making sure that both therapists are in regular touch with each other – to prevent each therapist from working against each other. Sara encouraged therapists to coordinate care and maintain the effectiveness of both. What advice do YOU give to the family members of those who are struggling with mental health issues such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's) or Eating disorders? Living with, and loving, someone with these disorders can be extremely challenging and it's critical that all members of the family are as healthy as possible for everyone to thrive. Jon Hershfield's book is great in this situation, as psycho-education is so important. Sara discusses the importance of involving family in treatment as appropriate (assuming family is supportive and including them wouldn't be detrimental to treatment). Sara also discussed how she often recommends that family members seek out their own support – either through support groups or personal therapy. Kimberley discusses to use of the Family Accommodation Scale (FAC) to identify ways the family are accommodating the OCD compulsions. Click here for a link to the Family Accommodation Scale. Is there a kind of therapy can benefit the spouse or parent or family member of someone with OCD or other anxiety disorder, or a BFRB? Individual therapy (and/or support groups) for the family member can be very successful. In addition, there is great benefits from continuing to be educated about the loved ones disorder and get consultation on the best ways to support them though their recovery process. What can a sufferer do when their family member or friend is not supportive of their recovery? This is a tough, but important, question. Being unsupportive can take many different forms, from simply not understanding / participating in treatment to (on the other extreme end) working against treatment or purposely interfering with it. Someone who is not supportive of treatment is someone who is, in some way, colluding with the illness. Maybe recovery would mean that their life will be more difficult for them, or perhaps the treatment itself is hard to tolerate. Sara discusses how she often see families where more than one member is suffering from the disorder – however, only one is diagnosed and in treatment. If one partner is going through ERP, that can stress the relationship if the other partner has similar undiagnosed issues. Sometimes people aren't supportive of recovery because it is hard at first and requires more energy/work than they are willing to put in. I can think of an example where a parent consistently disrupted treatment for their child because they didn't want to see them in distress and the increased anxiety in the household during exposures made them uncomfortable. A highly anxious parent may have as much trouble with their child's exposures as the child – for their own reasons. In most cases, most people get on board given enough time and education. That said, we are faced with tough decisions if our loved ones / friends interfere with treatment. Again, it is important that loved ones be brought into treatment, encouraging them to get their own support, and even the option of moving on from the relationship if it is keeping the sufferer stuck. Sara Vicendese has a private practice in Westwood, CA.  Learn more about Sara on her website at http://saravicendese.com/ You may also see the unedited video interview here