This week on @themommastories podcast Ahuva is back! Ahuva shares 5 tips to reduce meal time stress! I know that I benefited from these tips and you will too! You can access all ten tips here - https://cdsamh.lpages.co/ahuva-lm-route-to-video-pitch-10-strategies-for-feeding-your-child/  For more information on Ahuva and how she can help you please visit, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1683736265060869/  Please enjoy this weeks episode with Ahuva.  _______________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week on @themommastories podcast you will meet Ahuva. Ahuva is a mom of 3 year old twins and a registered dietitian. She shares about her experiences with toddlers and what it is like to be a mom of twins. Ahuva also talks about her work as a dietician and what it is like running her own business. Watch for a second episode next week, when Ahuva returns to give tips for reducing meal time stress. Please enjoy this weeks episode with Ahuva. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week on @themommastories podcast you will meet Vienna. Vienna is known as the Cuntsultant. She is a holistic reproductive health practitioner and fertility awareness educator. During this episode we discuss all things vagina and it is fascinating. Whether you are trying to conceive or trying to prevent pregnancy, this informational episode will give you alternative options to look into. As a woman I am shocked that at 30 years old I am just now learning how I can get to know my body better. Your body is talking to you, you just have to take the time to listen. Talking with Vienna gave me empowerment to start really listening to my body and responding. Towards the end of the episode Vienna talks about menstrual cycles post baby. It’s great information about what your period should look like and some changes  after pregnancy. For more information about Vienna please visit thecuntsultant.com Please enjoy todays episode with your Cuntsultant! __________________________________________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need.

This week on @themommastories podcast you will meet Cynthia. Cynthia is an author and parenting expert who has been helping parents for over 25 years. During this episode Cynthia and I dive into all of the ways a parenting expert can help you. Cynthia takes us through a role play and shares how she would help coach the conversation to achieve better outcomes. The role play we go through focuses on talking with your kids about the current challenges of schools being closed, the fears in the world and sheltering in place. Please enjoy this weeks episode with Cynthia.   For more information on Cynthia please visit her website - https://bridges2understanding.com/ Ally Parenting Book - https://www.amazon.com/Ally-Parenting-Non-Adversarial-Transform-Cooperation-ebook/dp/B06ZYM11WS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ally+parenting&qid=1589513210&sr=8-1 If you would like the free 45 minute consultation please click here - https://calendly.com/claritysessionwithcynthia Copy of the role play used in the episode. Emotional Support for Kids During the Pandemic and Beyond - https://bridges2understanding.com/emotional-support-for-kids-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond/ __________________________________________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need.

This week on @themommastories Podcast you will meet Noelle. Noelle and I connected over instagram. I found a post she wrote about how she was handling the toddler season and I knew I had to get her on the show. Once we sat down (over the phone) and started to discuss motherhood, I knew we could be friends! Noelle shares about the challenges of motherhood, being a military spouse and how she uses her blog to help herself and share tips. You can find Noelles blog here - https://noelleboyer.com/ Please enjoy this weeks episode with Noelle. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

Happy Mother's Day Mommas! Please enjoy this short and sweet episode that a few of my friends and I put together. Thank you, @_shannonleach_ @mymotherhoodmagic @seattle.katie @esimmons21 You made this episode SO much sweeter! _______________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week on @themommastories podcast, expert edition, you will meet Dr. Jennifer Lincoln. Dr. Lincoln returns for an episode of EXPERTS ON MOMMAS. She takes off her mom hat and talks to us about the joys of the teenage years. Everything from lack of sex education, to vaccines, and how we as parents can start healthy conversations from the very early years of our children's lives. For more information about Dr. Lincoln you can follow her on instagram @drjenniferlincoln or go to https://www.drjenniferlincoln.com/ Please enjoy this weeks episode with Dr. Lincoln.   Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week on @themommastories podcast you will meet Jennifer. Jennifer takes us from the beginning of her journey as a medical student where she was dreaming of a career focused life to today as a mom of two boys. After meeting the love of her life she finds herself going from full-time career to working part-time and raising two wonderful boys. In this episode Jennifer shares the struggles with having both her and her husband in the medical field, becoming a mom and a doctor at the same time and learning to balance work with life in a way that works for her family. Please enjoy this weeks episode with Jennifer.   Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

Are you even ready for this weeks episode?! This week on @themommastories podcast you will meet Christine. Christine is a mom of two and author, on a mission to help change the views of a working mom. Her journey has led her to write a children’s book about working moms called "Can Mommy Go To Work?" and a book called "Mom AF"about her life as a single mom entrepreneur. During this episode we talk about stay at home moms and working moms, the house works gap that need to be addressed and about how you can do it all but you might still want to cry sometimes. There is a reason why Christine is called “the #1 global voice of working moms”. Please enjoy this weeks episode. To find out more about Christine please visit - https://christinemichelcarter.com/ Mom AF - https://christinemichelcarter.com/mom-af/ Can Mommy Go To Work? -  https://christinemichelcarter.com/%e2%9c%8d-can-mommy-go-to-work%e2%9c%8d/ Mompreneur and Me: https://mompreneurandme.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any questions or feedback, please email info@mommastories.com or visit www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about a non-profit helping moms in need

This weeks episode of @themommastories podcast you will meet Erin. Erin and I go WAAYY back to before kids. I am so glad that we were able to reconnect and catch up on where she is today. Erin is a mom of three, a wife and a serious entrepreneur. Erin is a videographer that is on a mission to share her love of video. Whether it be in a session you hire her for, in her community groups, or your own personal family videos, erin does it all. During this episode Erin peels back some of the natural filters of an Instagram feed. She shares about times she has failed and succeeded. We go deep into why starting a business, having a side hustle, or a passion project is so important for moms. She shares her experience in how those things can actually make you a better momma for those babies. Erin also gives some tips on how to avoid burnout that can come from balancing everything on your plate. To find out more information about Erin visit erinwakemanfilms.com or find her on instagram @erinwakeman. Please enjoy this episode with Erin. Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com or visit us at www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week on @themommastories podcast you will meet Brandy. Brandy is a mom of 3, a licensed social worker and possibly my new best friend. I found Brandy’s page after she was featured on @mother.ly for a post she wrote about her 12 year old daughter. She shared that being 12 years old means so much more than just being a preteen as society labels them. After scrolling through her posts I loved the way Brandy shared about her motherhood journey. It’s hard to know what is real compared to what is a highlight reel on social media now a days, but there is something very authentic about the way Brandy shares her motherhood joys and challenges. Then I got Brandy on the phone and was introduced to the natural coach she is. I left feeling so good. Feeling like I had a new insta mom friend, feeling like I met a mother standing firmly in who she is and it made me want to stand firmly in who I am.   Check out this episode to hear about Brandys conscious parent style. Please enjoy this weeks episode.   To check out more from Brandy visit her website and follow her on Instagram! @mymotherhoodmagic http://www.mymotherhoodmagic.com

It’s the first expert of 2020 on @themommastories podcast! Did you know that I have a “Guest Wish List”? Well I do! Julie is my first wish list come true! Hanging out with Julie did not disappoint. Julie is a puberty expert! Her experience with teens started in 1981 at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she cared for hospitalized teens and their families in the adolescent unit. Her work led her to becoming an author of two books for preteens and to creating a class for preteens and teens that promote strategies for decision-making. You can find out more about these classes, books and guidance for anything preteens/teens using this link - greatconversations.com/  Please enjoy this weeks episode! ___________________________________________ Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com or visit us at www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

On this weeks episode you will meet Haley. Haley is a mom of two, a doula and a mental health advocate. In this short, but sweet episode Haley shares her experience becoming a mom and how that has led her to being a doula. Please enjoy this weeks episode of @themommastories podcast. For more information on Haley or to learn more about how she could help you with your doula services please visit - https://linktr.ee/mywanderlust.tribe You can also find Haley on Instagram - @mywanderlust.tribe   Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com or visit us at www.mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

Amanda is a momma of three who’s journey to having her beautiful babies was a path of doubt and uncertainty that ultimately led to a miracle. Amanda shares about her infertility journey, the weight of the question “what should we do with the left over embryos?” and life after birth. In the interview Amanda laughs and says “we have learned we can’t have a solid plan for anything anymore,” as she shares about the challenging moments of having a gifted child. It’s clear she and her husband make sure they do what’s right for their family. Please enjoy this weeks episode. For more details about Amanda’s story please check out her YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/c/eatpraycrunch1   Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week Sarah sits down with her sister Janelle. Contrary to the belief of others, Sarah is younger than Janelle. Janelle is a single mom who is navigating solo parenting and the new world of puberty and preteen girls. Because Janelle and Sarah not only love to talk, but are also best friends, their talk was over 5 hours long. So this condensed episode might be choppy, but listening to 5 hours of these sisters talking could be… well awesome, giving you some of the best parts is awesome too.   Please enjoy this weeks episode of the Momma Stories Podcast. ______ Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

In every episode Sarah asks the momma she is interviewing “what advice do you have for all the mommas out there?” To close out the year, Sarah combines all the advice that the mommas who were on the show this year gave her and shares it with you. It is a real treat! Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories and share your story on our Website  Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

Join Sarah this week for a quick episode to review how incredible the launch of the Momma Stories Podcast has been and where it is going in 2020. Also don't miss next weeks final episode of the year where we bring together all the great advice Mom's have shared on the show.  Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories and share your story on our Website  Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

On this weeks episode of @themommastories Podcast you will meet Ana. Ana is a momma of two sweet babies who has found herself in a crossroads. Last year her world was turned upside down and ended up getting a divorce. Her story is about how you go from focusing on motherhood and being a business owner to having to find herself again and determining the right parenting plan for her family. Ana teaches us that there is no right or wrong way to handle a curveball in life. There is only the way that works for you. Focus on your babies and focus on yourself. Please enjoy this weeks episode.   Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories and share your story on our Website  Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

On this weeks of the Momma Stories podcast you will meet Amanda. Amanda is a momma of four and one of her babies will forever be 7. About 4 years ago Amanda found herself at a hospital being told that her six year old baby girl had a terminal brain tumor called DIPG. After that their life completely changed. Over the next 7 1/2 months their family would face some of the hardest times and ultimately a horrible tragedy.  When you are faced with the unthinkable there are many roads that you can take in life. For Amanda and her family they chose to continue to honor their beloved Avery and to help spread the word about DIPG. Not only are they dedicated to making DIPG known, they also have a foundation that raises money for finding a cure! To see the Princess of Arendelle video Amanda mentions go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUd2V4c9-YA To learn more about the Avery Huffman Defeat D.I.P.G. Foundation please visit: https://averystrongdipg.org/   Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories and share your story on our Website  Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need

This week on the Momma Stories Podcast Erin returns to talk with Sarah about her VBAC birth experience. Back on episode 14 Erin talks about her experience with birth and how she wished she was more educated and that she would have advocated for herself. Erin’s VBAC story is exactly that! She made sure she was educated and that she stood her ground when people tried to instill fear and convince her not to go through with her plan. Any questions or feedback, please email us at info@mommastories.com Please be sure you are following us @themommastories and share your story on our Website  Also please visit www.mommafund.org to learn about our non-profit helping moms in need