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Pardon our lack of intro in this episode but we had to bring you your sex questions answered with Debbie. Enjoy part 2 of our most requested episode! about debbie Debbie was the girl that bought in a book from the library into primary school to teach her friends about sex. The teenager who tore agony aunt pages from magazines and kept them in files for future reference. The student who held Ann Summers parties and held open conversations about sex. She went on to gain my BA (Hons) in Criminology & Sociology - focusing on Sex and Sex Education in Society. Since then she has gone on to complete a Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy (with Distinction). Sex and relationships has always fascinated her. From grown ups embarrassment and awkwardness, to social scripts and pressures and enjoyment for all. She wants to make it easier for you, to have those conversations, to help yourselves and to normalise sex and relationships for all. To improve our understanding, and accept and embrace sex and what that means to us as individuals. GET READY FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order. 

Our number one most requested episode! Sex educator, Debbie Bere, joins us to talk about sex after kids. about debbie Debbie was the girl that bought in a book from the library into primary school to teach her friends about sex. The teenager who tore agony aunt pages from magazines and kept them in files for future reference. The student who held Ann Summers parties and held open conversations about sex. She went on to gain my BA (Hons) in Criminology & Sociology - focusing on Sex and Sex Education in Society. Since then she has gone on to complete a Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy (with Distinction). Sex and relationships has always fascinated her. From grown ups embarrassment and awkwardness, to social scripts and pressures and enjoyment for all. She wants to make it easier for you, to have those conversations, to help yourselves and to normalise sex and relationships for all. To improve our understanding, and accept and embrace sex and what that means to us as individuals. things we mention Gottman Love Cards GET READY FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order. 

Life is hard, and knowing exactly what to say to show your loved ones you care can be even harder. Olivia Howell, creator of the Fresh Starts Registry, and co-author of Simple Scripts to Support Your People: What to Say When You Don't Know How to Say joins us to discuss how to keep your female friendships alive even when life is busy. Meet olivia howell Olivia Howell is the co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform for everything you need to begin again, including divorce or breakup, moving, career changes, stepping into your truth, or starting again after grief. After her own divorce in 2019, Olivia had an 'aha moment' when she realized that we celebrate weddings and babies with a registry, but in the moments we really need to restock our life, like divorce, job loss, or any brave decision and major life change, we need the support, both in the form of support items for your home and the experts who become our hype team. From there, Fresh Starts Registry was born, the first Support Registry and Divorce Registry - and the only platform which aggregates support experts for all life changes and supports the Fresh Starts Experts in their marketing, business, and public relations. Olivia is also the co-host of the top rated podcast, A Fresh Story, and the co-author of Simple Scripts to Support Your People: What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say. You can find Olivia on Instagram. things we mention Buy a copy of Simple Scripts to Support Your People: What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say now! GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

Hello from Humboldt County, California! I am at the beach this week enjoying some cool coastal fresh air, reading under an umbrella, and walking in the redwoods.   Our annual summer vacation is so relaxing and restorative. We stay at the same place, so we know what to expect, and it makes packing and unpacking so easy. We follow the same daily rhythm of breakfast at home, adventure in the morning, lunch out, quiet time in the afternoon, and dinner at home.   We mix in old favorites for adventures and sprinkle in new locations for some excitement. Childhood friends have moved up here, and other friends have college students here, so we are also spending time with friends while we are here. This is my favorite week of the year!   Instead of recording a show while on vacation, I am sharing my latest episode with the Okayest Moms podcast all about the importance of moms getting their vital health screening appointments done on time. I hope you'll give it a listen. You can find the episode and show notes at https://www.okayestmoms.com/episode-164/

Tami Hackbarth, 100% Guilt Free Self Care Coach, rejoins us to talk about why you need to put your physical health as a top priority by making that appointment you've been putting off, and how to clear room on your plate to actually make it happen. meet tami hackbarth Tami Hackbarth helps women feel less like shit so they can create the world they want to live in. She is a life+work coach, Fair Play Facilitator, author, speaker and hosts the 100% Guilt-Free Self-Care podcast. She is a former elementary school teacher who has a middle schooler so she has systems and sass to get stuff done. You can find more on her website, and follow her on Instagram. things we mentioned Fair Play Find Your Unicorn Space Drop The Ball: Achieve More By Doing Less How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids Wet Brush GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

The term may be from the 70's, but matrescence is slowly becoming a part of our Zeitgeist in 2023. Google may not recognize its spelling, but any mother can quickly identify with the physical, emotional, mental, hormonal, and spiritual transition a woman goes through after becoming a mother. We talk with Heather Boneparth about navigating this life stage, the role the patriarchy plays, and how to help other mothers through it. about heather boneparth Heather Joelle Boneparth is the Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Bone Fide Wealth, LLC. She is a lawyer by trade but a writer at heart. Her newsletter, Our Tiny Rebellions, examines women's little wins and losses to realize bigger gains in our lives. She is funnier on social media: @averagejoelle.  GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

All of our summer time favorites, and a few others we've collected along the way. Heather's favorites Harper Wilde Bliss Triangle Bralette Glass straws Plastic cups Vuori knock offs brittany's favorites @mmonicajoycee on TikTok G2G Chocolate Chip Protein Bars Rattan All-in-One Serving Caddy HP Victus Gaming Computer Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

If your summer has been anything like ours, you've been spending a lot of time thinking about snacks. We talk the snacks our kids are loving right now, and adult snacks too. things we mentioned Dot's Pretzels Barebell's Protein Bars G2G Protein Bars GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

We asked our audience for their best back to school advice/hack/wisdom, and did you guys deliver! We know every house and school has it's own set of needs, but there is a pearl of wisdom for everyone to get your school year off on the right foot! things we mentioned The Boys Body Book The Care and Keeping of You Part I Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker GET READY FOR the school year WITH ESSENTIAL CALENDAR! Ready or not, the school year is just around the corner! Drop offs, pick ups, sports, lessons, activities, birthday parties- it's all coming back at once, and you're going to need a way to keep it all straight! With the Essential Calendar Quarterly Calendar Club you'll receive a new calendar every 3 months and get a discounted subscription rate of 10% off. Each calendar is 3 months- at a glance, making sure you don't overbook, or under-book depending on how many extroverts you have in your family. Click here to get 10% off your order at The Essential Calendar! SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

We talk to Kim Jaxon, a Professor of English at Chico State (both or our alma mater!) about what it means to raise a reader. about kim jaxon Dr. Jaxon is a Professor of English (Composition & Literacy) at California State University, Chico and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research for Undergraduate Education (UED). She received her Ph.D. at UC, Berkeley in the Language & Literacy, Society & Culture program in the Graduate School of Education. Her research interests focus on theories of literacy, particularly digital literacies, the teaching of writing, course design, and teacher education. Honored to be awarded the California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) College Teaching Excellence award in 2014; the Outstanding Teacher at Chico State 2019-2020; the Diversity & Inclusion Award in 2019; and the Chico Rotary Educator of the Year in 2021 You can find more from Dr. Jaxon on her website. books we metioned Smile King and Kayla Star Girl The Wild Robot The Guncle Hello Beautiful Home Before Dark The Book of Delights Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Spare other resources Reading in the Wild Nerdy Book Club Common Sense Media GET 50% OFF A SAM'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP Our listeners know my love and devotion for a certain big box store, but you might be surprised to know there's a new big box store in my life.  Sam's Club offers the bulk pantry staples, snacks, and fresh produce you've come to expect, but it also offers a wide variety of home goods, electronics, toys, and even gas stations at most locations. You can even Scan & Go as you shop, which means that you are spending less time in line to check out. All you have to do is scan the barcodes as you add things to your cart, go through a special line to finish the process, and you're on your way!  Right now, Okayest Moms listeners can get a Sam's Club membership for only $25, which is 50% off. SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

We opened up the conversation about volunteering, and boy did you all have a lot to say! In this episode, we share your thoughts (and ours) about how parents are showing up in volunteer organizations, ways you've been able to recruit and keep volunteers, why volunteers are hard to come by, and some of the unseen challenges volunteers who take on larger roles face. GET 50% OFF A SAM'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP Our listeners know my love and devotion for a certain big box store, but you might be surprised to know there's a new big box store in my life.  Sam's Club offers the bulk pantry staples, snacks, and fresh produce you've come to expect, but it also offers a wide variety of home goods, electronics, toys, and even gas stations at most locations. You can even Scan & Go as you shop, which means that you are spending less time in line to check out. All you have to do is scan the barcodes as you add things to your cart, go through a special line to finish the process, and you're on your way!  Right now, Okayest Moms listeners can get a Sam's Club membership for only $25, which is 50% off. SAVE TIME WITH HELLO FRESH With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

Brittany and Heather chat about recovering from the chaos of the end of the school year, how summer break is going, summer travel plans. Get 50% off a sam's club membership Our listeners know my love and devotion for a certain big box store, but you might be surprised to know there's a new big box store in my life.  Sam's Club offers the bulk pantry staples, snacks, and fresh produce you've come to expect, but it also offers a wide variety of home goods, electronics, toys, and even gas stations at most locations. You can even Scan & Go as you shop, which means that you are spending less time in line to check out. All you have to do is scan the barcodes as you add things to your cart, go through a special line to finish the process, and you're on your way!  Right now, Okayest Moms listeners can get a Sam's Club membership for only $25, which is 50% off. save time with Hello Fresh With the busy back to school season just around the corner, there has never been a better time to try Hello Fresh. With Hello Fresh, you get everything you need to get dinner on the table delivered directly to your door. You choose the meals from their weekly menu, how many servings you'd like it to be and they do the rest! No more trips to the grocery store, or endless hours of meal planning because you can do that all in one step with Hello Fresh! And if your plans change you can easily skip a week on their user-friendly app. Okayest Moms listeners can get 18 meals free (50% off your first 4 boxes), making the price per serving under $5! To get this deal, just click here and complete your order.  OKAYEST MOMS: THE PODCAST COMMUNITY www.okayestmoms.com Instagram: @OkayestMomsPodcast Tiktok: @OkayestMoms Facebook: Okayest Moms Community Youtube: @OkayestMomsPodcast Submit your Okayest Mom Moment: Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com.

Heather and Brittany share things from their 2022 Gift Guide, including wishlists, ideas for school aged kids, tweens, and guys who have everything. You can find complete gift guides at https://www.okayestmoms.com/holiday-gift-guides/ specific mentions: 2022 Gift guide All links below are affiliate links. The Okayest Moms will earn a small commission from your purchases. Thank you for your support! HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN SPANISH WITH FEPPY BOX Feppy Box is a monthly subscription box designed specifically for children 3-6 to learn Spanish. Each subscription box includes a song, game, and exclusive Feppy Book, an audio and video book to help with pronunciation. And don't worry, parents don't need to be bilingual! Start your subscription today, and Okayest Moms listeners can use code OKAYESTMOM20 for 20% off the first box in their subscription! SHARE YOUR OKAYEST MOM MOMENTS We've all had Okayest Mom Moments. Those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath. Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don't laugh, you might cry. These stories are meant to reassure you that no one is doing motherhood perfectly, and that there is beauty in the imperfection.We'd love to feature yours on the podcast! Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at hey@okayestmoms.com. CHECK IN WITH THE OKAYEST MOMS We see this podcast as a conversation with friends. Except all you can do is listen. Ha! But, if you have something to add, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at hey@okayestmoms.com! Or you can find us on our blog, or on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. We even have an Etsy shop!

The Okayest Moms kick off their Activism series with school board candidate, Jen Brookover. School boards are often smaller, more localized elections, but they tend to play a major role in the lives of the people effect. Jen discusses her campaign, and why it is similar to other school board elections around the country, and how she plans to impact her district if elected.

Listener Emily S. has been working on her tools to save on groceries — from prepping veggies to cooking mostly whole foods from scratch — but with soaring food prices, it's still not quite enough. In this episode, we're digging deeper to find creative and some unconventional ways to save even more on our grocery budgets, and Stacie offers up a few potentially controversial ideas. This week's episode is brought to you by: Sunnie: use code DIJFY for 20% off at Feelsunnie.com  KiwiCo: use code DIJFY for 50% off your first crate at Kiwico.com Hiya Health: get 50% off your first order at Hiyahealth.com/DIJFY  Nutrafol: use code DIJFY for $15 off your first month's subscription at Nutrafol.com  Also, check out our friends at Okayest Moms:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/okayest-moms-the-podcast/id1494365416?mt=2&ls=1 

In life, we take on so many roles, most of which become our biggest identities. Our Wife Teacher Mommy community identifies with two major roles: teacher and mom. We take on these roles with a passion and desire to be the most perfect version of each role. However, no matter how hard you try, perfectionism will never be attained, and that's okay! On today's podcast, we're discussing being the okayest teacher and mom with Heather from The Okayest Moms.  Heather is the co-host of Okayest Moms: The Podcast. Every week, she and co-host, Brittany, discuss topics relevant to modern motherhood. They strive to normalize imperfect motherhood, and help other moms recognize the importance of being more than "just mom.” One of the things I love about our Wife Teacher Mommy community is everyone's ability to be vulnerable and share their real moments and emotions, which is what Heather and her Okayest Moms podcast is all about.  Being a former teacher herself, Heather relates to the stress teachers are constantly under and their need to be the perfect teacher with the perfect classroom teaching the perfect lessons. But again, does that describe anyone? Instead, Heather shares tips and advice on how to let go of your perfectionist tendencies.  Along with her advice, we talked a lot about how to simplify a teacher's life, ways to avoid burnout, and how to prioritize self-care. With both of us being teachers and moms, we had a lot to share since supporting both roles is a major passion for us. In the end, we believe and emphasize there's a way to be successful at being a teacher and mom, but not perfect, and learning to be okay with that.  I applaud Heather's vulnerability and her mission to stay real when it comes to the biggest role in her life: motherhood. There's pride in the roles we take on, but my hope is after this episode, you learn that being the okayest teacher and mom is sometimes the most perfect identity to have.  Resources Mentioned: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/product/36-weeks-of-social-emotional-learning-for-prek-6th-grade-google-bundle/ (36 Weeks of Social Emotional Learning Bundle) https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/sp/wife-teacher-mommy-club/ (Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!) https://www.amazon.com/shop/wifeteachermommy/list/V1W1DFIRUL25 (Wife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List ) Head to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/teacher-and-mom (https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/teacher-and-mom) https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/club (Join Wife Teacher Mommy Club. ) https://www.instagram.com/wifeteachermommy/ (Follow her on Instagram @wifeteachermommy.) https://www.facebook.com/groups/325390458094002 (Join our Facebook group: Wife Teacher Mommies Unite). https://www.pinterest.com/kelseymommy/_created/ (Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources.)

Kelly Bandas joins Heather and Brittany to discuss her new book, Rookie Mistakes. She shares her inspiration for writing the book, and how she managed to do it with three boys at home during a pandemic. Kelly's love of pop culture shine throughout the book, so of course, the Okayest Moms had to talk all things Bravo and reality tv with her too.

With supermarket inflation at an all-time high, Heather from Okayest Moms asked us to talk through ways to give our picky kids their safe foods while also feeding ourselves what we like, all while dodging diet culture pitfalls while talking through food choices. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Nutrafol and KiwiCo: Use code DIJFY to get $15 off your first order at nutrafol.com Use code DIJFY for 50% off your first crate at Kiwico.com

Back to school time means back to routine and the flurry of after school activities, including the chaos that can be weeknight meals. Meghan and Stacie of Didn't I Just Feed You, a podcast about feeding kids, join the Okayest Moms to talk about finding peace with weeknight meals.

health and self-care wins, discoveries, and habits. Mental health and self-care is so much more than bubble baths and solo grocery shopping trips, and the Okayest Moms share practical, actionable things that have worked for them, and will hopefully help you too!

With mask mandates at school as clear as mud, Heather and Brittany discuss peer pressure, and how to handle it with young kids. The Okayest Moms also discuss bullying, teaching our kids about "safe" adults, and the challenges each of these present.

In this episode, Heather and Brittany talk to Ashley Newell all about Lunar New Year. We deep dive into how Ashley, as a daughter of immigrants, celebrates and her unique perspective on the holiday. Ashley opens up about her experience with racism and gives her thoughts on how we can combat it within our own communities. The post 93. Cultural Conversations: Lunar New Year with Ashley appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Brittany and Heather talk to Amy Fernandez, a San Francisco based holistic health coach and plant based chef about introducing more foods to picky eaters, some of her favorite plant based meals, and her thoughts on regulating sugar. The post 92. Feeding Kids with Amy Fernandez appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany are back from break, with a quick catch up of how 2022 has treated them so far. The Okayest Moms also share what’s working for them right now, from quick home organization, new routines, meal prepping, and products that are making life just a little easier in what is looking like yet ... Read More about 91. Welcome 2022 (Maybe…?) + What’s Working Now The post 91. Welcome 2022 (Maybe…?) + What’s Working Now appeared first on Okayest Moms.

It's the last week of Brittany and Heather's Winter Break. In this archive episode, the Okayest Moms talk to Giselle Schroer about how hormones, nutrition, and wellness work together. The post {From The Archives} 80. Hormones, Nutrition, and Wellness with Giselle appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany talk to Ashley Brown, the brilliant woman behind Routine and Things. Ashley shares her passion for building routines, outlines their importance, as well as where to start if you are new to routines, and why routines are a form of self care for women, especially mothers. The post {From The Archives} 69. Building Routines with Ashley Brown appeared first on Okayest Moms.

It's Winter Break over here but we are bringing you an episode from the archives! Brittany and Heather talk to Janet Allison about the complexities of raising boys. Topics covered include how boys typically express emotion, how to handle their big emotions, and how the pandemic has affected boys specifically. The post {From The Archives} 66. Raising Boys with Janet Allison appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany recap the year's top pop culture points, as well as the highlights of 2021 for Okayest Moms across the podcast and blog. The post 90. 2021 Retrospective appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany talk to Sarah McLaughlin, a Marriage and Family Therapist, about protecting your mental health in motherhood during this time of turmoil and in the upcoming holiday season. Also discussed- how anxiety manifests in motherhood, how to handle holiday stressors, and the often discussed self care. The post 89. Mental Health in Motherhood With Sarah appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Brittany and Heather talk to Addie Fisher of Old World New, who shares all about the history and significance of Kwanzaa. Addie shares how her family celebrates, as well as culturally appropriate ways to honor the holiday with your family. The post 88. Cultural Conversations: Kwanzaa appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany sit down with Marti Kerner of Everyday Jewish Mom to talk about Hanukkah and Judaism. Marti shares a little history of Hanukkah, what it looks like for her family to celebrate, and how you can honor and learn more about Hanukkah in your home, even if you are not Jewish. About Marti ... Read More about 87. Cultural Conversations: Hanukkah and Judaism The post 87. Cultural Conversations: Hanukkah and Judaism appeared first on Okayest Moms.

We all know of different holidays celebrated at the end of the year, but most don't know what they are truly about, or how they are celebrated. In this first episode of the Cultural Conversations series, Brittany and Heather talk to Danitzia of The Momtessori Life about her multicultural family celebrations. Danitzia shares how they celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and Diwali respectively with her young family. The post 86. Cultural Conversations: Dia de Los Muertos and Diwali appeared first on Okayest Moms.

While Heather and Brittany recover from their MTHR Collective Retreat, they are bringing you a chat from the archives with the founders themselves! Heather and Brittany speak to Danielle Kelly and Liz Franco, creators of MTHR Collective. The post {From The Archives} 18. Cultivating Friendships in Motherhood appeared first on Okayest Moms.

It's that time of year and we're talking holiday gift guides! Heather and Brittany share their favorite things from their various gift guides. The unique thing about the guides is that these are all things that the Okayest Moms already own and love, have gifted in the past to critical acclaim, or have on their own lists. The post 85. Holiday Gift Guides appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Once Halloween is over, its game on for the holiday season, which means lots of holiday prep and routines for moms everywhere. Brittany and Heather talk about finding balance in the upcoming holiday season, how they're preparing (or not preparing) for holiday shopping, gift giving, all the activities, treats, and everything in between. The post 84. Holiday Prep & Routines appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany share the shows they've been watching from reality TV to dramas. They also share what shows they've been watching as a family, as well as kid shows that are actually worth watching. The post 83. What We’re Watching appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany share simple ways to go green. This episode is designed to give you actionable takeaways to empower you to make changes that reduce your family's carbon footprint. It may seem overwhelming at first, but we promise these are easy and will probably save you some money! The post 82. Simple Ways for Okayest Moms To Go Green appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments! The post Okayest Mom Moments 3 appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Family photo season is here! Heather and Brittany talk to Tina Swain, a professional photographer about how to take the stress out of family photos, what a professional does behind the scenes, and why the relationship you have with your photographer is important for a successful outcome. The post 81. Effortless Family Photos with Tina appeared first on Okayest Moms.

The Okayest Moms talk to Giselle Schroer about how hormones, nutrition, and wellness work together. The older we get, the harder it can be to keep any one of those in check, and Giselle shares how focusing on one can improve the others. The post 80. Hormones, Nutrition, and Wellness with Giselle appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Listen in as we read and hear your stories about imperfect motherhood in our new series, Okayest Mom Moments! The post Okayest Mom Moments 2 appeared first on Okayest Moms.

You've heard Brittany and Heather talk about the enneagram before. They've even had an episode with an enneagram expert! Today, the Okayest Moms are sharing how they found the enneagram, some of their favorite resources, and how the enneagram has been a useful tool for marriage, motherhood, and life in general. The post 79. The Enneagram Episode appeared first on Okayest Moms.

others being financially savvy, and how to build a financial legacy for your family. Tiffany also shares her approach to household chores with her kids, and shares a few outdated financial tips. The post 78. Building a Financial Legacy with Tiffany appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany reveal whether or not they are Animal People, and talk about the impact family pets have on their families. They talk about having to say good bye to their family dogs, and their plans to add pets to their respective families in the future. The post 77. Family Pets appeared first on Okayest Moms.

You know those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper "WTF?" under your breath? Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don't laugh, you might cry? These stories are meant to reassure you that no one is doing motherhood perfectly, and that there is beauty in the imperfection. The post Okayest Mom Moments 1 appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany chat with Tami Hackbarth, host of the 100% Guilt Free Self Care podcast. Tami is a life coach and believer in self care, and The Okayest Moms talk about the importance of carving out that time for yourself, despite all the demands in your life. The post 76. Happy Hour: Self Care With Tami Hackbarth appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Brittany and Heather talk about kids in sports and how to navigate sports culture. The discuss what sports they participated in as a child, how they approach their kids playing sports, and how to find balance between finding the joy in athletics and being a full out sports mom. The post 75. How To Be An Okayest Sports Mom appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Heather and Brittany are back with more real meals and sharing what their families actually ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This week was especially unique because it was the first full week back to school and soccer practice began. The post 74. Another Week of Real Meals appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Feeling like you're missing out on girl time? The Okayest Moms are back with a happy hour episode just in time! Heather and Brittany talk to Stephanie of Olive and Tate about motherhood, being an influencer, and her new book, Toddler Tuesdays: Tales From The Toddler Trenches. The post 73. Happy Hour with Stephanie of Olive and Tate appeared first on Okayest Moms.

Brittany and Heather are back with the latest round of entertainment favorites including what they're watching, reading and listening to. They share their favorite (and least favorite) things they've watched recently, the most recent books they've read, and the podcasts and audiobooks they've been listening to. The post 72. What We’re Watching, Reading, and Listening To Right Now appeared first on Okayest Moms.