For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are hear from past guests as they answer the question: What are some of the things—messages, behaviors, beliefs—you learned from your parents that you would like to keep, and what are some you’d like to change, do better, or different? Listen to guests: Alison Donaghey from Episode 65Valerie Friedlander from Episode 22Liz (Mom Deconstructed co-host)Kate (Your other Mom Deconstructed co-host)MORE FROM OUR GUESTS: Alison’s Website;...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Lisa Sugarman.  If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 69.  Stay tuned to this week as we talk about the importance of being the safe haven for our children, the art of biting our tongue, and that it's OK to be IMPERFECT.  MORE FROM LISA: Lisa’s Website | It Is What It Is: Lisa’s Nationally Syndicated humor column | LIFE: It Is What It Is, Untying Parent Anxiety: 18...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Lisa Sugarman. She writes the nationally syndicated humor column It Is What It Is and is the author of LIFE: It Is What It Is, Untying Parent Anxiety: 18 Myths That Have You in Knots—And How to Get Free, and How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids—And Be Ok With It.  Lisa is a regular contributor on GrownAndFlown, This Mama Wines, MommingHubb, More Content Now, Wickedlocal.com, and Care.com. Her work has also...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode with Yvonne Marcus from last week.  If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 67.  This week we will be starting with our highs and lows, then delving into tips that help us manage our home and family life, and sharing the mental load.MORE FROM YVONNE: Yvonne’s Website | Your Agile Home: Yvonne’s Course  | Follow Yvonne on Facebook | Follow Yvonne on Instagram | Follow Yvonne on Pinterest...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Yvonne Marcus. Yvonne Marcus is a home management expert who teaches tech savvy individuals how to integrate the Agile Framework into their home. After spending 10 years working in operations and project management for a television production company, Yvonne moved from Los Angeles to Asheville, NC with her family.  She enjoys the occasional glass of red wine, gluten free caramel bars, and dancing.  Yvonne shares...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Alison Donaghey.  If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 65.  This week we will chat about the damaging effects of negative self talk & how we silence it, and the importance (or unimportance) of putting labels on things. As usual, we share our highs & lows from the week.  MORE FROM ALISON: Alison’s Website; Domino Thinking | Think Opposite: Using the Domino...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Alison Donaghey. Alison reflects on what it was like to be a single mom at the age of 20, choosing to live in a freedom state rather than as a victim, and the importance of self worth.MORE FROM ALISON: Alison’s Website; Domino Thinking | Think Opposite: Using the Domino Effect to Change Your Business, Change the World by Alison Donaghey (Book) | Alison’s #MyPart Course - Use Code MOMWORTHY for 10% off | Follow...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Lily Nichols.  If you haven't listened to it, go back and download Episode 63.  It's chock full of real-life advice for incorporating real food into your family's diet.  This week we will be talking about our highs/lows, our own angst with feeding our children, and what we've done to *try* to have a less stressful eating experience in our households.MORE FROM LILY: Lily’s Website...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Lily Nichols. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based  prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily discusses the...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode with Dayna Kurtz from last week.  If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 61.  This week we are delving into our highs and lows, our frustrations with maternity leave in the US, and resources that we think you might find helpful as you navigate all stages of motherhood.MORE FROM DAYNA  | Dayna’s Website| Mother Matters: A Holistic Guide to Being a Happy, Healthy Mom by Dayna Kurtz...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Dayna Kurtz. Dayna is a psychotherapist in private practice and serves as Director of the Anna Keefe Women's Center in Manhattan.   She earned her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and completed postgraduate studies in psychodynamic psychotherapy at The Training Institute for Mental Health. With a particular interest in the intersection between emotional and physical health, she also hold a personal...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week on the Mom Deconstructed podcast, we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Cathryn Monroe. If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 59 to hear about self reflection, her inner journey to becoming a more confident mom and tips from her book, Spilt Milk Yoga. Today, we're sharing our highs and lows, being consistent-ish, letting go of the past and our own self-reflections on motherhood.MORE FROM CATHRYN. |...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with author, Cathryn Monro. Her life, training and work combine her creative drive, a commitment to meaningful education, self-inquiry and group learning processes, and yoga and meditation practices. She wrote Spilt Milk Yoga: A Guided Self-Inquiry To Finding Your Own Wisdom, Joy, And Purpose Through Motherhood. Cathryn lives with her husband and two daughters in Wellington, New Zealand.  She rates mothering as by far...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Simone Davies. If you haven't heard, go back and download Episode 57 to hear about incorporating Montessori principles into your family dynamic. Stay tuned as we talk about our highs and lows, how we've used scaffolding to teach our kids skills, the education of families and being in tune with your kids.  MORE FROM SIMONESimone’s Blog: The Montessori NotebookJacaranda Tree...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Simone Davies.  Simone is the author of “The Montessori Toddler”, a comprehensive guide to raising toddlers in a Montessori way. The book is based on her nearly 15 years experience working with toddlers as an AMI Montessori teacher in Sydney and in Amsterdam. Simone currently runs parent-child Montessori classes in Amsterdam at her school Jacaranda Tree Montessori. She also has a popular blog, “The Montessori...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Amanda Rowe.  If you haven’t listened to that one, go back and download Episode 55.  As a refresher Amanda is a writer who navigated both divorce and getting the proper care for her daughter’s Crohn’s disease with strength.  Listen this week as we discuss our highs and lows, putting dreams on hold when we become moms, and keeping a positive attitude, even when things aren’t so...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Amanda Rowe.  Amanda Rowe is a freelance writer, an academic administrator, an amateur chef, a travel enthusiast, a blogger, and a book hoarder. Her first children's book If There Never Was a You was recently released. Listen this week as Amanda shares her journey through divorce, co-parenting,and parenting a child with Crohn’s Disease.LINKS FROM SHOW:Amanda’s Book: If There Never Was a YouMy Tribe: Blog PostAnd...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Angie Martin.  If you haven't listened to that episode, go ahead and download Episode 53. This week we will be talking about our highs and lows, confidence in ourselves as mothers, and the "mom rhetoric" and were we fit in (or do we?).MORE FROM ANGIEAngie’s WebsiteAngie’s Facebook Group: The Joy VillageFollow Angie on FacebookFollow Angie on InstagramFollow Angie on PinterestLearn...

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode WebpageThis week we are talking with Angie Martin.  Angie Martin is mom to two and wife to one. In addition, she is an attorney of 11 years and a Certified Life Purpose and Leadership Coach for Mamas. Her coaching is focused around JOY and her primary goal is to partner with you on your journey to let go of comparisonitis and guilt, and start feeling more confident and secure in who you are as a mom.  Angie shares her struggles with mom comparison,...

For our full show notes: Click HereThis week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Denielle Elliston.  If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 51. This week we will be talking about our highs and lows, support and resources for infertility, and the power of being honest.MORE FROM DENIELLEShop Love for MamaShop Gifts of LoveFollow Denielle on FacebookFollow Love For Mama on InstagramFollow Gifts of Love Company on InstagramLearn more about your ad choices. Visit...

For our full show notes: Click HereThis week we are talking with Denielle Elliston.  After a long road of infertility, she’s a mom to three young children.  In addition to growing her family, Denielle is growing Love For Mama, a place to find meaningful gifts for all stages of motherhood.  When Denielle isn’t chasing around her three kids under four, you can find her squeezing in a workout in her kitchen.  In her “downtime” she loves coffee, wine, podcasts, reading, and cooking SkinnyTaste...

For our full show notes: Click HereThis week we are deconstructed our episode with Katie Rössler. If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 49. Which means....drumroll please...this is episode 50! We'll be tackling our highs and lows, making space for feelings and being honest in and about intimate relationships.MORE FROM KATIEKatie’s Website From Stay At Home Mom to Chief Household Officer Mom WebsiteFollow Katie on FacebookFollow Katie on InstagramFollow Katie on PinterestLearn...

FOR FULL SHOWNOTES, VISIT OUR WEBSITE!This week we are talking with  Katie Rössler. Katie is a licensed professional counselor from the USA living in Munich, Germany. She has over 10 years experience working with individuals, couples and families on improving their relationships and enjoyment of life. After four years of being a stay at home mom, she created The Chief Household Officer Academy which teaches and empowers moms to run their households like entrepreneurs. Katie has two girls, 4...

This week we are deconstructing our last episode with Megan Whitaker and if you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 47. As a refresher she delved into her adventures in natural living and the repercussions she faced, good and bad. Today, we're jumping in to our highs and lows, how we manage our family's health and the crazy things kids pick up or say at school. Listen as Liz and Kate share:High: Finding a secret extra bedroom in the house!?High OR Low? Teaching children new...

Julia was born in South Korea, but was adopted and raised by a white family. Now that she has her own child—the first biological relative she’s ever known—she’s rethinking her relationship with her own family, and on a search to find her birth mother.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices