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Mommy Mindset PodcastMOM-entum Series Ep2- What You Really Need to Reach Your Goals as a MomA gift for my listeners- Your FREE Mindset Guide hereWelcome to the Mom-entum Series, a segment of the podcast that highlights real and raw struggles of moms trying to build businesses while building families. In this episode, we are diving into what it takes to get your goals jumpstarted and off the ground. P.S It's not more motivation. Motivation is fleeting—momentum is built. This episode explores why so many moms feel stuck in cycles of inspiration without action, and how building tiny wins leads to big breakthroughs.Consistency > Mo...2025-07-2420 minMommy Mindset PodcastMOM-entum Series Ep1: You’re Not Behind—You’re Being RebuiltDownload Your FREE Mindset Guide hereWelcome to the MOM-entum Series, a segment dedicated to the ambitious mom building businesses and families. The steady, intentional forward motion of a busy mom who is no longer waiting for perfect conditions to chase her purpose.It’s not about hustling harder.It’s about moving smarter—with clarity, courage, and conviction.Because when a mom builds momentum, she doesn’t just change her life…She changes everything around her.Let’s talk about the pressure to “catch up” and why it’s a lie that keeps...2025-07-2223 min
The Momentum PodcastOne Year In- What is Buffering?Welcome to a special episode of The Mom-entum Podcast as we celebrate one incredible year together! In this anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on my journey from overwhelmed mom to podcast host, and sharing one of the most important lessons I’ve learned along the way: how to stop avoiding what really matters by understanding the concept of buffering.
We all do it—whether it’s scrolling on our phones, snacking when we are not hungry, or doing anything that helps us avoid uncomfortable emotions like overwhelm, frustration, or fear. But what if you could break the...2024-10-0919 min
Moms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian Moms102 Truth in Love: Graciously Pushing Back Against a Godless Culture with Amy TravisToday we tackle the challenging task of speaking the truth in love. Author Amy Travis’s book: "Truth in Love: How to Graciously Push Back Against a Godless Culture” provides actionable "how-to's," prompts, and crucial facts to help you navigate these tough conversations. Learn how to teach your kids to do the same with confidence. Tune in to chase the jitters away and stand firm in your beliefs. Guest Links: WEBSITE: stand-coalition-us.com INSTAGRAM: @stand4godandcountry MAGAZINE: Ladies for Liberty Magazine Get More Mentoring from Mona 👉Patriot TV Network: https://www.patriot.tv/ 👉 Join the MomsLi...2024-08-2638 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian Moms100 Why Restoring Motherhood Now is Vital — Mona CorwinHooray! Celebrate our 100th Episode as we discuss NEW statistics and shocking scientific findings about motherhood that bust the cultural narrative. Don’t miss this show! It is going to fortify your mission as a mom! GUEST LINK: www.momslikeus.org Get More Mentoring from Mona 👉Patriot TV Network: https://www.patriot.tv/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ 👉 MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find out if you're stuck in one of the most common MOM-entum Killers: http://quiz.momentumkillerquiz.com/sf/92f111ac 👉 Check out the No-Regrets Motherhood Blueprint Course: https://momslikeus.org/shop/#courses 2024-08-1247 minThe Momentum PodcastBalancing Hormones to Control HungerWelcome to The Mom-entum Podcast, where we journey through motherhood together, embracing every twist and turn along the way. Where we dive deep into the complexities of our emotional landscapes, shedding light on topics often left in the shadows. In this episode, we unpack the intricate dance of hormones that govern hunger and weight regulation.
As we navigate the rollercoaster of motherhood, it's crucial to understand the forces at play within our bodies. In today’s episode, we explore the roles of insulin, ghrelin, and leptin, illuminating how these hormones dictate our hunger signals and met...2024-05-0825 minThe Momentum PodcastSummer Slim Down: Transforming Your Body & Mind for Lasting ResultsHey there, lovely mama! Ready to kick those unwanted pounds to the curb and reclaim your confidence? Join me on The Mom-entum Podcast for a heart-to-heart chat about all things body love and weight loss.
As we gear up for summer, let's ditch the layers and embrace the warmth with open arms. But beyond the sunshine, I want to dive deep into a topic that hits close to home for many of us: emotional eating and the struggle to shed those stubborn pounds.
I get it – between wrangling the kiddos and mana...2024-04-2422 minThe Momentum PodcastHow to Create More Peaceful Mealtimes with Your KiddosWelcome to another episode of The Mom-entum Podcast, where we dive deep into empowering mothers on their journey through motherhood. I’m your host, Tanya Valentine, and today we're tackling a common struggle: mealtimes with your children.
Picture this: it's that infamous "bewitching hour," dinner prep is in full swing, and chaos ensues. Toddlers tug at your clothes, while older kids wreak havoc around the house. The table is set, but mealtime rebellion begins as soon as plates hit the table. If this scenario feels all too familiar, you're not alone.
In today’s conversation, we'll...2024-03-2732 minThe Momentum PodcastThe Power of WomenIn this episode of the Mom-entum Podcast, I dive into the transformative power of Dr. Denis Mukwege's book, "The Power of Women: A Doctor’s Journey of Hope and Healing." Inspired by an interview on Oprah's Super Soul Podcast, I explore Dr. Mukwege's remarkable story as a Congolese ob-gyn and Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicated to ending sexual violence and advocating for women's rights.
Through storytelling and personal reflections, I highlight the profound impact of Dr. Mukwege's work and share insights into the global issue of sexual violence. From the challenges faced by women in the Congo to...2024-03-1331 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsFeminism 101: What God says about Woman Don’t Miss This One! We wrap-up our look into the history of Feminism. Jennifer Strickland and I talk about God’s point of view and the hope that we see. There are New trends that you may want to know about. This is one of my all time favorite episodes ever. Don’t miss this one! Jennifer Strickland is an Author, Speaker, Former Model that teaches women and girls their value, identity and purpose in Christ. Her podcast I Am A Woman is making heads and hearts turn to truth. __________________________________________________________________ 2023-10-0231 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsFeminism 101: The Age of Raunch, the Third Wave Part 3 in our series Feminism 101. Jennifer Strickland and I examine the Third Wave of Feminism and it will look very familiar to you. It’s within your life time when sexuality became” power” Jennifer Strickland is an Author, Speaker, Former Model that teaches women and girls their value, identity and purpose in Christ. Her podcast I Am A Woman is making heads and hearts turn to truth. __________________________________________________________________ GUEST LINK: Jennifer Strickland https://urmore.org/ IG- jenniferstrickland_author/ Podcast- https://podcasts.appl...2023-09-2543 minThe Momentum PodcastWelcome to The Mom-entum Podcast with Tanya ValentineThe Mom-entum podcast aims to serve overwhelmed Moms who struggle to find balance. It’s a place for Moms to find solutions to problems and get support all along the way. The purpose of this podcast is to give you hope, guidance and encouragement to help you navigate your motherhood and life with more ease and Grace
2023-09-2105 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsFeminism 101: The 60’s Sex, Drugs and Burning Bras Mona and Jennifer Strickland Part 2 in our Feminism 101 series. Jennifer Strickland and I get into the Second Wave of Feminism, the key players, mantras and some things that you may have never heard. If we are to know who we are as women we need to go back to who we were so we can go forward in wisdom. Jennifer Strickland is an Author, Speaker, Former Model that teaches women and girls their value, identity and purpose in Christ. Her podcast I Am A Woman is making heads and hearts turn to truth. 2023-09-1840 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian Moms056 Sowing Patriotism and Love for Country in Your Kids Hearts Debbie Kraulidis The battle for our families is real and we all know it. The battle for our country is no less real. If America fails, where will we go? It can feel scary… BUT…. There’s good news! There is hope and my guest Debbie Kraulidis, host of The Moms for America Podcast and I talk about it. Debbie is the Vice President of Moms for America an organization 500,000 moms strong. A national movement of mothers to reclaim our culture for truth, family, freedom and the Constitution who believes we have the power to...2023-06-2333 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian Moms053 Are You Losing Your Mind in MotherhoodDo you sometimes feel like your lose your mind in motherhood. You may have tried the newest thing called “Mindset Methods. The culture is all into it. Some call it brilliant and some call it WooWoo and avoid it. As a Christian mom and Mentor to moms everywhere I had to investigate the whole theory. What I found was super interesting and, on this episode, I share my findings and thoughts about its origin, benefit and what to stay away from. This is Part 1 of an informative and helpful series on “Moms Mindsets for Today’s World” ...2023-06-0616 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsRaising a Spiritual Child with Pastor Mal CorwinAs a parent, it's not always easy to know the best way to raise your child in the Lord. Are Sunday school and Bible stories enough? In this episode, Mona and her daughter Pastor Mal Corwin continue discussing how to raise a spritual child. Stay tuned to hear Mal describe how her church is conducting children's church: from practicing praying out loud to teaching them what the Bible really says. Learn what you can be doing to raise spiritual children! ---------------------------------------- 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the Mom...2023-04-2422 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsThere is No Junior Holy Spirit with Mallory CorwinTeaching our children about the spiritual aspect of life is one of the most important things we can do as moms. In this episode, Mona and her daughter Mallory Corwin talk about Mallory's journey to becoming a children's pastor, and the unique way her church structures youth worship time. Stay tuned to learn about the importance of getting your children involved in church and starting their own faith walk. ---------------------------------------- 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ 👉 MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find...2023-04-1717 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsHelping Your Kids Understand the Resurrection with Mona CorwinTalking to your kids about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus can be difficult to navigate. But it's especially important during the Easter season. In this episode, Mona shares the age-appropriate scriptures and lessons that will help your kids better understand this foundational information. ---------------------------------------- 👉 Download my Free Easter Resources: https://get.monacorwin.club/easter 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ 👉 MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find out if you're stuck in one of the most common MOM-ent...2023-04-1020 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsMaking the Gospel Come Alive for Kids with Mona Corwin and Amy PiersonEaster can be a fun holiday, but how can we teach our kids that it's not just about bunnies and candy? In this episode, Mona and special guest Amy Pierson talk about all the ways you can teach your kids about the death and resurrection of Jesus during this Easter season. Stay tuned for helpful and creative resources, from books to a delicious snack that will illustrate the resurrection! ---------------------------------------- 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ 👉 MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find o...2023-04-0322 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsFor the Mom Struggling with Miscarriage with Paris LavvornMoms experience some heavy struggles in life, and fertility issues can feel crushing. This episode is for the mom struggling with miscarriage. Special guest, Paris Lavvorn, is here to share her story and the wisdom she has gained through her experience with miscarriage. Stay tuned to be lifted up and encouraged by this discussion from Mona and Paris! ---------------------------------------- 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ 👉 MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find out if you're stuck in one...2023-03-2844 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsYour "But God" Story (Part 2) with Hannah CorwinIn Part 2 of Mona's conversation with Hannah Corwin, portrait photographer and creator of The "But God" Book, they look at the weight of a call on someone’s life and what inviting God into the work He gives you looks like when he gives you a "But God" moment. If you’re like Hannah and the people in her book, you learn to trust him no matter what. Stay tuned to hear the rest of Hannah's story and what her life looks like now. Hannah lives in Nashville with her husband Max. She’s the...2023-03-2031 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsYour "But God" Story (Part 1) with Hannah CorwinHave you ever had a time in your life where a situation was going one way, but God stepped in and did the unexpected? In this episode, Mona and special guest Hannah Corwin discuss Hannah's "But God" moment. She was living the life she’d always dreamed of: traveling the world photographing high end fashion brands like Channel and Gucci. But God captured her heart in a small city in Kenya and she was never the same. Stay tuned to hear Hannah's story! ---------------------------------------- 👉 To learn more about...2023-03-1330 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsUnderstanding Men: The Secret Things You Must Know (Part 2) with Alison ArmstrongSociety says that we're all the same, but men and women were designed with innate differences for a reason! In this second part of the Understanding Men series, Mona and guest Alison Armstrong continue the conversation about men and women are different. Stay tuned to learn the best way to communicate with your husband that will make all the difference in your marriage! ---------------------------------------- To learn more about Alison Armstrong and her new book, visit her website here: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/ 👉 Get these 41 texts to rock your man's day here: https://momslikeus.org/41...2023-03-0621 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsUnderstanding Men: The Secret Things You Must Know (Part 1) with Alison ArmstrongDo you ever wonder why your husband operates the way he does? Understanding more about men will transform your marriage! In this episode, Mona and special guest Alison Armstrong share the things you need to know about men. Alison is the author of several books, including Making Sense of Men. Stay tuned to learn what Alison has learned in all her years of studying men that will help you become a better wife. ---------------------------------------- To learn more about Alison Armstrong and her new book, visit her website here: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/ 👉 Get thes...2023-02-2721 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsMan Poll: What Men Wish Their Wives Knew About Men. Part 2 (Don't worry it's PG)Join us for Part 2 of our Man Poll series, where Mona the Mom Mentor shares more truth on who men are and what we can do to make our men feel like they are all MAN. This episode is raw and real is all we can say. You won't want to miss it. Tune in! ---------------------------------------- 👉 Get these 41 texts to rock your man's day here: https://momslikeus.org/41-texts-to-rock-your-mans-day/ 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ 👉 MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Fin...2023-02-2023 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsMan Poll: What Men Wish Their Wives Knew About Men. (Don't worry it's PG)No matter what culture says men and women are NOT the same. In this episode, Mona and her friend Amy Pierson discuss the surprising results of a poll they ran among men about what they wish their wives knew. Wowza is all we can say! Don’t miss this episode that will help you grow in your marriage! ---------------------------------------- 👉 Get these 41 texts to rock your man's day here: https://momslikeus.org/41-texts-to-rock-your-mans-day/ 👉Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ 👉 Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/2023-02-1325 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsFour Secrets to Unlocking the MAN in your Man with Mona CorwinNo one wants to be the kind of demeaning wife who treats her husband like a child, then wonders why he's not happy. But it can happen so easily if you're not careful. In this episode, Mona shares the advice an older woman once gave her about the secret to unlocking a great man. Stay tuned to learn 4 secrets to unlocking the man in your man! Get these 41 texts to rock your man's day here: https://momslikeus.org/41-texts-to-rock-your-mans-day/ Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ Join the Mo...2023-02-0608 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsResetting Our Relationship with Body Image and Food with Nutritionist Grace GarrettBecoming a mom can have a big impact on your body image. But the start of a new year means a reset to our minds, bodies, and spirits. So let's have a calm reset to set the tone of a new season! In this episode, Mona speaks with Grace Garrett, who is a Registered Nutritionist, to discuss body image and give tips for how to improve the way you view yourself! Although it can be tough, nutrition is so important for the health of the whole family. Grace's tips are going to help you take the pressure o...2023-01-3030 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsTable Talk with Mona: Reset Part 2 - Self Care, Getting Your Husband on BoardSelf care doesn't have to feel "selfish" for moms. Finding a schedule that works for you, taking care of your finances, and learning from other moms can all be forms of self care! In this episode, Mona and her friends continue discussing what real self care can look like for moms. Stay tuned to hear the lessons in self care that these 4 moms wish they would have known sooner! Download my free Self-Care Guide here: https://momslikeus.org/self-care-essentials-that-work/ Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ Join the MomsLikeUs A...2023-01-2332 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsTable Talk with Mona: Self Care and How To Get It For REALEssential and sustainable self care is more than just a bubble bath or getting your nails done. In this episode, Mona and her panel of mom friends discuss the ways they have found to promote self care in their own households. Stay tuned to learn practical ways you can make the mom life easier on yourself! Download my free Self-Care Guide here: https://momslikeus.org/self-care-essentials-that-work/ Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find o...2023-01-1630 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsThe Forgotten Self Care Essentials You Must Know with Mona CorwinAs a mom, taking care of yourself is essential. You can't be your best self if you're not pouring back into yourself! In this episode, Mona shares the forgotten self care essential: finding out what satisfies your soul. Stay tuned to learn how to prioritize this self care essential in your life. Related Links Download the Self-Care Essentials That Work Guide! https://momslikeus.org/self-care-essentials-that-work/ Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find out if...2023-01-0910 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsSelf-Care Hot Seat Q & A With Mona Corwin and Amy PiersonSelf care: everyone needs it, especially moms. But in this day and age, how can moms take a moment to really relax? In this episode, Mona is in the hot seat! Amy asks the big questions: how can you prioritize self care? Stay tuned to hear Mona's top self care tips. Related Links Want more Mom Mentoring help from Mona?: https://liftable.tv/momslikeus/ Join the MomsLikeUs Academy: https://momslikeus.org/academy/ MOM-entum Killer Quiz: Find out if you're stuck in one of the most common MOM-entum Killers: https://bit.ly/2W...2023-01-0227 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsMiracles and Managing Adversity with Tammy DoveTis the season for the holiday magic of Santa and presents... But as Christians we get to rejoice in the biggest miracle of all - our savior being born! In this episode, Mona and special guest Tammy Dove discuss challenges in life and the miracles God works. Tammy is a certified life coach and the author of When Hope Rises, a true story of tragedy, hope, and miracles. Related Links Get the FREE Jesus Advent Countdown Cards: https://www.monacorwin.club/jesusadventcountdown Get the Jesus Advent Tree Deluxe: https://www.monacorwin.cl...2022-12-1942 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsDon't Forget Santa Baby, with Mona CorwinChristmas time is the busiest, most hectic time of the year! Between wrapping the presents and planning the festivities, it can be easy to forget what's important. In this episode, Mona gives an important tip: don't forget about your Santa, baby! Remind your husband that he's the most important man in your life, especially during this season. Related Links Get the FREE Jesus Advent Countdown Cards: https://www.monacorwin.club/jesusadventcountdown Get the Jesus Advent Tree Deluxe: https://www.monacorwin.club/jesus-advent-tree Get the Ultimate Christmas Traditions Bundle: https://momslikeus.org/prod...2022-12-1203 minMoms Like Us: Wisdom & Advice for Christian MomsCash, Kids, Christ and Christmas Oh My! with Sarah Rainer and Mona CorwinNow that Christmas is almost here, moms everywhere are planning festivities and shopping for gifts, all while trying not to break the bank. If you're not sure how to make it all happen, look no further! In this episode, Mona and special guest Sarah Rainer discuss how to have an amazing Christmas celebration your family will love, without spending too much or leaving Christ out! Sarah is a clinical psychologist who specializes in children and adolescent mental health development. Stay tuned to learn how to find the perfect balance for your family's Christmas this year. R...2022-12-0522 min
Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Abi's Children's Book: Mobo Saves the DayWelcome to this special episode of Gaining Mom-entum! We’re back to spread some summer fun and add a suggestion for your family’s library. Abi recently published her first children’s picture book, Mobo Saves the Day, illustrated by friend of the pod, Catherine Cachia. Meghan hosts this Q&A with Abi and Catherine to discuss all things Mobo. Abi reads the story and then Meghan asks about their collaboration on this project, what they learned about themselves and their craft, who Mobo Saves the Day is for, how the world of Mobo was created, self-publishing, and their upcoming projec...2022-08-1127 min
Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Saying Goodbye: The End of an EraAbi’s poetry e-chapbook, Gaining Mom-entum: Poems, Parenting, and a Podcast is available now! (See below for more info)
Welcome to the final episode of Gaining Mom-entum! It is with teary eyes, full hearts, and a can’t lose attitude that Abi & Meghan announce that this will be the final episode of the Gaining Mom-entum podcast. Please join them as they take a stroll down podcast memory lane, a retrospective of sorts of the three seasons of the GM pod. They revisit the wide range of conversations and topics that made up the 32 episodes and 19 minisodes to high...2022-03-031h 07Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Entrepreneurship: Taking Care of BusinessWelcome to the penultimate episode of Gaining Mom-entum season 3! Abi & Meghan kick things off with what they’ve been listening to, reading, and watching lately that features Black artists and/or was made by Black creatives. Afterwards, they move into the subject of this episode - entrepreneurship. They are thrilled to welcome their guest, Christine Hardie, to the podcast to talk about starting her business, Riley’s Cidery. Christine shares how the idea for the business came about, familiarizing herself with the unfamiliar, and learning not to expect perfection. She talks about not letting the idea of making mistakes hold...2022-02-1741 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Educational Entertainment: Making Learning FunWelcome back to another episode of Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan & Abi catch up on what they’re watching, playing, and listening to with their families these days. (Hint: They do talk about Bruno.)
This week’s topic - educational entertainment - finds Abi & Meghan having two conversations with two talented, engaging creators of children’s content. Up first, they speak to Michael Moore, the creator, animator, and narrator of the popular children’s video series, Brain Candy TV. He shares how he got started creating Brain Candy TV, the skillset he needed to acquire to make Brain Candy TV happe...2022-02-0354 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Anger & Frustration: How Does It Feel?Welcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Meghan & Abi start the episode off talking about the recent losses of three celebrities who played formative roles in their upbringings - Betty White, Sidney Poitier, and Bob Saget. Then they segue into this week’s topic - anger and frustration. They start with some definitions clarifying the differences between anger and frustration before exploring their own relationships with both of those feelings and how they’ve been exacerbated by the pandemic. They look back at their childhood expressions of anger and frustration and what those expressions look like for them now as p...2022-01-2046 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Money & Finances: Make It a Family AffairWelcome to the first Gaining Mom-entum episode of 2022! Meghan & Abi kick things off by discussing how the holiday season went for them and talking about Harry Potter and the 20th anniversary reunion. Then, Abi & Meghan are so excited to welcome their guest, Vanessa, to this week’s episode. Vanessa is the founder of Mint Worthy, a personal finances coaching company specializing in talking to and with women about money matters. She is here to answer Meghan & Abi’s questions about money and finances. Turns out, those two have a lot of questions which is great because Vanessa has a lot...2022-01-061h 02Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Best of IntentionsWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This is the first minisode of season 3 and the last pod drop before 2022 so Meghan & Abi are getting reflective. They spend this minisode discussing the intentions they laid out for the year and how they think they’re doing with them. Meghan’s intentions are to not let fear and self-consciousness be her driver, to be intentional with her time, and to practice patience. Abi’s intentions are to practice patience, keep getting comfortable being uncomfortable, and to spend more time nurturing the relationships in her life. As it goes with intentions, these continue to be...2021-12-0908 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Fatherhood: Love, Learning, & AcceptanceWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan sat down with two of Abi’s long-time friends, Patrick & Thad, to discuss fatherhood. (Note: Thad & Patrick are both cis-gendered males who are married to women.) They both identify as fathers/parents and work as educators. They came into the conversation ready to share and be vulnerable for which Meghan & Abi are grateful. Patrick & Thad share what the term fatherhood means to each of them which leads to a conversation on gendered parenting roles and if there are distinguishing characteristics between a great mother, a great father, and a great parent. Th...2021-11-251h 00Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Bullying: Kids, Power, & Peer RelationshipsWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan & Abi start off the halfway point of this third podcast season going over community feedback from their body image episode and discussing this season’s theme of intentionality. Then they get into this episode’s topic - bullying. Meghan shares insights from her professional background working in bullying awareness and prevention. They discuss what they think bullying looks like and the misuse/abuse of power, and the impact of those actions. Abi & Meghan delve into their childhood memories of how bullying was talked about, the stereotypes associated with it, including gendered terminology. A lot of t...2021-11-1156 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Body Talk & Body Image: The Journey ContinuesWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Join Abi & Meghan as they check-in with each other about their current self-care activities, including taking a journey down the rabbit hole that is S Club 7. Once they’re done naming all 7 members of the group, they get into the episode’s topic - body talk and body image. They begin by talking about their childhood memories and the messaging they took in around bodies and beauty standards. They unpack how they want to counter that messaging with their children. They chat about how being athletes has affected their relationships to their bodies over time...2021-10-2854 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Frontline Work: Real TalkWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! It is Mental Health Awareness month so please take this as a reminder to make sure you’re checking in with yourself and those around you to see how you’re all doing. Meghan & Abi kick things off by checking in on how they’re talking to their kids about mental health. They discuss the global phenomenon that is Squid Game and Meghan compares it to Yo Gabba Gabba. Then, this week, Abi & Meghan are lucky to be joined by their guest, and one of Meghan’s sister-cousins, Katelyn. Katelyn is a registered nurse working...2021-10-1457 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Reconciliation: Reckoning with the Past, Present & FutureWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Today, Sept. 30, 2021, is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To start things off, Abi & Meghan share how they talk to their kids about Indigenous cultures and Canada’s legacy of genocide against Indigenous people. They welcome their guest, Chaw-win-is Ogilvie, back to the pod for a conversation about truth and reconciliation. Chaw-win-is is an intergenerational survivor of residential schools and a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. She generously shares with the GM community how she is processing the grief and trauma of the discoveries of children’s remains at former residential school sites, and...2021-09-301h 06Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on One & Done: It Works For Katie & Taraji 🤷🏿♀️🤷♀️Welcome back to season 3 of Gaining Mom-entum! In today’s check-in, Abi & Meghan begin by talking about seasonal allergies, how back to school is going so far, and mourning the loss of the talented, generous, lauded actor, Michael K Williams. Today’s episode focuses on the concept of being “one and done” - having one child. They unpack the language of one and done with Abi getting into why she thinks the phrase is a bit of a misnomer and Meghan digging into the gendered implications of it. They discuss how they knew that they wanted the number of children that the...2021-09-1652 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Back to School: Managing ExpectationsWelcome to the Season 3 premiere of Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan & Abi catch up on some of the things they watched, listened to, and read over the summer before diving into today’s topic - back to school! They share what they remember about going back to school as kids and reminisce about the school supplies from back in their day. (Who didn’t love a Five Star binder? And what is the point of a duotang?) They muse about back to school shopping and whether or not it’s as much of a thing now as it was when they were kids...2021-09-021h 01Gaining Mom-entumSeason 3 Preview!Hello, hello Gaining Mom-entum community! Season 3 will be premiering on Thursday, September 2nd. Abi & Meghan can't wait to get back on the mics to continue having discussions about parenting, adulting, and pop culture. They have been asked a lot how they come up with the topics that they discuss. Listen in on this brainstorming session for a taste of how they decide what to talk about while recording episodes of Gaining Mom-entum. Every topic might not make the final episode list for season 3 but this is what's currently on their minds. Get in touch and let them know what's on...2021-08-2606 minGaining Mom-entum(Re-Release) Gaining Mom-entum on Neurodiversity: Embracing Diverse AbilitiesSeason 3 of Gaining Mom-entum is almost here! Until then, please enjoy the final re-release of our Gaining Mom-entum summer hiatus. Meghan & Abi will be back with brand new episodes of Gaining Mom-entum starting Thursday, September 2nd!
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Welcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan are joined by guests, Megan and Gray, to talk about parenting children who are neurodiverse. The conversation is open and honest with Megan, Gray, and GM’s very own Meghan, sharing what their parenting journey has been like with their children who have gifts that are often overlooked by society. Th...2021-08-191h 03Gaining Mom-entum(Re-Release) Gaining Mom-entum on Aging & MortalityWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! We hope you enjoy this remixed re-release of season 2’s premiere episodes.
Meghan & Abi are so happy to welcome their first guests on Gaining Mom-entum! This week, they sit down with Abi’s dad, Femi, and his partner, Susan, kicking things off with a discussion of time, kind of, but really, what is time? They get into aging and mortality, both from Femi & Susan’s professional perspectives, as well as from a personal viewpoint. Unsurprisingly, things take a bit of an existential turn, which leads to self-care. There are some emotional moments that provide Abi & Meghan...2021-08-0549 minGaining Mom-entum(Bonus) Self-Care ChecklistHello, hello Gaining Mom-entum community! Meghan & Abi are always thinking about mental health and checking in with each other. They figured now was as good a time as any to throw it back to the self-care checklist they completed in their season 1 minisode 'Candy & Checklists'. Please enjoy the full, unedited version of them taking that checklist.
If you need a mental health & self-care refresher, please go back & (re)listen to the Gaining Mom-entum on Mental Health episodes from season 1.
Buzzfeed Basic Self-Care Checklist: (https://www.buzzfeed.com/luisdelvalle/self-care-quiz-cause-u-deserve-it)
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...2021-07-1510 minGaining Mom-entum(Re-Release) Gaining Mom-entum on Queer Parenthood: Talking About FamiliesAbi & Meghan are back with another re-release to celebrate Pride Month! Though June has come to an end, the Gaining Mom-entum fam will continue to celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ communities all year long.
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Welcome back to another episode of Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan is fired up this week about a PAC meeting that she Zoomed into at her child’s school. After debriefing, they get into this week’s topic — queer parenthood. This week’s awesome guests are Astri & Ainsley, long-time friends of Meghan’s, who were extremely generous in sharing their time and their experiences as new parents. If you hear some backg...2021-07-0155 minGaining Mom-entum(Re-Release) Gaining Mom-entum on Gender: Sifting Through the Binary Shminary Bullsh*tWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Though Meghan & Abi are on hiatus for the summer, they are still committed to keeping up with the Gaining Mom-entum community, so please enjoy this supersized, remixed re-release of the Gaining Mom-etum on Gender episodes from season 1. In this re-release, Abi & Meghan wonder why some people have such a hard time with the idea that gender exists beyond the binary. They talk about growing up as girls and what they have internalized and carried with them into adulthood about gendered norms. They discuss what stereotypes that other people have tried to impose on their...2021-06-241h 20Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Season Finales: Does This Hold Up?Welcome to the season 2 finale of Gaining Mom-entum! Abi & Meghan celebrate season 2 of the podcast by expressing pride and reflecting on the richness that having guests added to the Gaining Mom-entum conversations. Gratitude is the through line — throughout the season, in their reflections, and in their entire creative, fulfilling podcast endeavour. They even manage to reference The Golden Girls theme song! This leads to Abi’s childhood theory on what made for a successful sitcom and segues them into the week’s topic — season finales! They begin by discussing some of the TV show season and series finales that stand out in t...2021-06-1741 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Patient-ishIt’s the last minisode of season 2! Meghan & Abi check in with each other to see how they’re doing because, as we hope is abundantly clear to all of us now, mental health check ins are important! They share how they’re finding joy and what they’re grateful for these days. In classic Abi & Meghan fashion, as they attempt to shift into discussing GM community feedback, their brains melded and they came up with the same segue. They focus the back half of the minisode on talking about the response to their episode on anti-Asian racism and the GM commu...2021-06-1017 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on anti-Asian Racism: Celebrating Identity & Rejecting HateWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! *Trigger Warning* Meghan & Abi spend this week’s intro discussing the recent discovery made by the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation of the remains of 215 Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Residential School. They discuss the way the country continues to let down our Indigenous communities as well as some actionable steps that non-Indigenous people can take to show solidarity with the Indigenous communities across the land.
They then segue from talking about systemic racism to, well, talking about more systemic racism. Their guest for this week’s discussion is Grace, a friend of Abi’...2021-06-0358 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Panic Purchase & EmpathyThis week’s minisode finds Abi & Meghan on the outside of their self-isolation stints. They celebrate how nice it is to be able to rejoin the outside world, even in a limited the-pandemic-is-still-happening capacity. Abi shares what’s been keeping her up at night (spoiler: it’s her kid) and Meghan shares her panic purchase for her child’s recent birthday. The two of them discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Gray and Megan and what they’re working to implement into their parenting as a result. They discuss Gaining Mom-entum community feedback from their episode on parenting neurodiverse kids and t...2021-05-2713 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Neurodiversity: Embracing Diverse AbilitiesWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan are joined by guests, Megan and Gray, to talk about parenting children who are neurodiverse. The conversation is open and honest with Megan, Gray, and GM’s very own Meghan, sharing what their parenting journey has been like with their children who have gifts that are often overlooked by society. They discuss knowing and learning about their children’s brain wiring, embracing it, and erasing the stigma. They share what they’ve learned about themselves on their parenting journeys, how they want to show up for their kids and support them t...2021-05-201h 02Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Self-isolation & SiblingsThis week's minisode is a bit of a hot mess. Meghan & Abi are both in self-isolation with their families. Abi moved provinces and that's what's required where she lives now. Meghan's child had some exposure at daycare. So, that's the space they found themselves in when they sat down to record this minisode. Abi doesn't have WiFi yet so she had to use her phone as a hotspot. All of that, combined with both of them being in hidden corners of their basements, the sound might be less than stellar as a result. Nevertheless, they persisted. They break down GM...2021-05-1310 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Queer Parenthood: Talking About FamiliesWelcome back to another episode of Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan is fired up this week about a PAC meeting that she Zoomed into at her child’s school. After debriefing, they get into this week’s topic — queer parenthood. This week’s awesome guests are Astri & Ainsley, long-time friends of Meghan’s, who were extremely generous in sharing their time and their experiences as new parents. If you hear some background noise, it’s just the sound of multitasking parents and their infant daughter. After sharing preferred pronouns, Ainsley & Astri share the story of how they welcomed their child into the world an...2021-05-0654 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Exhaustion & AnxietyIn this week’s minisode, Abi & Meghan get back into something they started doing in season 1 — mental health check-ins. They debrief a few of the events of the past week, including the verdict in the murder of George Floyd. Turns out, exhaustion and anxiety are at the forefront of how they’re feeling lately. Abi shares how exhausted she’s feeling from the endless cycle of racial grief and trauma. Meghan shares how she is trying to make friends with her anxiety. They also discuss the need for people, particularly white people, to stay informed and show up for communities experien...2021-04-2914 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on the Digital Age: Digital Get DownWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan celebrate the midway point of season 2! They reflect on the first half of the season and express gratitude for the guests who have shared their time, thoughts, and experiences. Then it’s time to get into the week’s topic: parenting in the digital age. Meghan & Abi get into what they’re doing with their kids around technology and how the digital moment that we live in has impacted their parenting (for better and for worse). They don’t have all (or even most) of the answers but they do have a l...2021-04-221h 09Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Doing the MostMinisode time! This week’s mini starts off with Meghan asking Abi how she’s doing, which leads them to discuss whether or not they can appreciate art from the past knowing that it doesn’t quite hold up under the lens of the present moment. From there, they segue into talking about their conversation with Chaw-win-is, including pushing back on narratives, decolonization, and expanding what is available in educational institutions. They also touch on some listener feedback about moving the decolonization conversation forward. Abi & Meghan end the minisode off talking about a new show by one of their favour...2021-04-1512 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Storytelling: Decolonizing Our MindsWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Abi & Meghan are back with part 2 of their conversation with Chaw-win-is, Indigenous Educator, member of the Cheklesaht and Tla-o-qui-aht nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, and all-around amazing storyteller. The conversation picks back up with how Chaw-win-is got started as an educator. They discuss the importance of storytelling, processing our feelings, and bearing witness to each others’ emotions. Chaw-win-is shares her podcast idea that will form her PhD dissertation. This leads to discussion of pushing back on educational institutions and how parenting gives us the power to re-examine history in different contexts. Chaw-win-is generously shares wi...2021-04-0858 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: A Tale of Two Great-GrandparentsIt's not an April Fool's joke, Abi & Meghan really are back with another minisode! In this week’s minisode, Meghan & Abi check in with each other on how parenting has been going lately. They’re both feeling a little drained by the pandemic of it all. They also dig into listener feedback on the first half of their conversation with Chaw-win-is. They go over what the GM community shared regarding what role family history/stories plays in their lives and ask some follow-up questions that they’d love to hear your opinions on.They also discuss how their interest in the...2021-04-0117 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Family Histories: Finding HomeWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Meghan & Abi keep the preamble short so they can get right into their sit down with their guest, Chaw-win-is Ogilvie. Chaw-win-is, an Indigenous Educator, is a member of the Cheklesaht and Tla-o-qui-aht nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth people on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. She was kind enough to share her time with us to talk about her own family histories. The conversation covered a wide range of topics from the '60s scoop and finding home to learning about our histories, the importance of listening, decolonization, and deciding for yourself who...2021-03-2554 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Waffles + MochiIn this week’s minisode, Abi & Meghan catch up on what they’ve been cooking with their kids since their conversation with Heather Staller (last episode’s guest, founder of Happy Kids Kitchen). They talk about what it’s like cooking with their own kids and then get right into discussing feedback from the Gaining Mom-entum community on their experiences with cooking as kids and with their own kids now. Meghan & Abi also talk about the baggage and the celebration around food that we carry into adulthood from our childhoods. They round the minisode out by getting excited about Michelle...2021-03-1815 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Cooking: Happy Kids KitchenWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan are talking to the talented and insightful trained culinary professional and cooking with kids expert, Heather Wish Staller. As that description suggests, this episode is all about cooking and cooking with kids. Join Meghan & Abi as they get to know Heather from how her upbringing steered her towards a career in food to how she ended up focusing on cooking with kids. Heather tells us all about starting her business, Happy Kids Kitchen, and how she created her cookbook, Little Helpers Toddler Cookbook. She also expresses gratitude for the community...2021-03-111h 01Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Aging, Death, & CameoIn this week’s minisode, Abi & Meghan talk about something lovely and slightly melancholic that Abi’s child said while wishing her a happy birthday. Somehow, this leads to them attempting to gain podcast sponsorship from several defunct businesses. (Here’s looking at you, a&b sound!) They manage to bring things back around to talking about how members of the Gaining Mom-entum community are talking to/with their kids about aging and mortality. It turns out everyone who responded to the IG poll is having conversations with their kids on this topic, so Meghan & Abi dig into why they think...2021-03-0413 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Aging & Mortality, Part 2: Allowing It to HappenWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Before diving back into the second half of their conversation on aging and mortality, Meghan & Abi have a bit of a longer check-in than usual, starting with going down a Cameo-filled rabbit hole. (If you don’t know about Cameo, Google it! Also, you’re welcome!) They talk about how they’re connecting to Black History Month and why they think it’s important to do so. They also check in with each other about how the intentions they set for 2021 have been playing out so far. Then it’s time to get back into part...2021-02-2541 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Death & Dying DinnersIn this first minisode of Season 2, Meghan & Abi reflect on the first half of the aging and mortality conversation they had with Abi’s dad and his partner, Susan. They discuss GM community responses to their IG poll questions, including differing levels of comfort/discomfort with facing one’s own mortality vs. reckoning with the mortality of an older loved one. They also leave a couple of breadcrumbs for the discussion on talking to kids about mortality that comes up in next week’s episode. In attempting to normalize the conversation around death and dying in their lives, Abi & Meghan...2021-02-1816 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Aging & Mortality, Part 1: Facing the InexorableWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Abi & Meghan are so excited to be back for season 2. They begin the season by catching up with each other about what they did during the Gaining Mom-entum hiatus. It should come as no surprise that they both listened to a lot of podcasts and watched a lot of movies and TV shows. As they wrap up their catch up, they also discuss this week’s topic- aging and mortality. Meghan & Abi are so happy to welcome their first guests on Gaining Mom-entum! This week, they sit down with Abi’s dad, Femi, and his...2021-02-1136 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum Season 2 Trailer!On Thursday, February 11th, Abi & Meghan are back for season 2 of Gaining Mom-entum! Join them as they continue to try their best to parent their kids for the world they want them to grow up in and the world they live in now. They’ll keep chatting about the topics on their minds as parents, the pop culture they’re listening to/reading/watching, and this season, they’ll be talking to several special guests. They can’t wait for you to be a part of the conversations!
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Join us on Fa...2021-02-0402 minGaining Mom-entum(Re-Release) Gaining Mom-entum on Friendship: Friending While ParentsIt’s time for one more re-release before the start of Gaining Mom-entum’s second season! In honour of Abi’s CBC Life article being published last week (link below in Resources section), Meghan & Abi wanted to revisit their episode on friendship. Feel free to call your besties, your new friends, your old friends, and have a group listening party. After you do, get in touch with Abi & Meghan to let them know how you celebrate the friendships that get you through tough times and how you say good-bye to the friendships that tear you down. They want to hear f...2021-01-281h 03Gaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum x Thirst World Problems: Bell(s) & Whistles on GenderSurprise! You're having a... crossover episode! After listening to the season 1 episodes, Gaining Mom-entum on Gender Parts 1 & 2, Bell from the Thirst World Problems podcast reached out with some questions. Meghan & Abi are so glad that he did! The conversation that unfolded opened all of their eyes to some new perspectives. They covered a lot of ground during their discourse, from puberty to the gendered messages we send our children to consent (how much they loathe the expression "boys will be boys"). They also talked about gender exploration, the importance of curiosity, and intersectionality. They hope you will continue the...2021-01-1457 minGaining Mom-entum(Re-Release) Gaining Mom-entum on Getting To Know Abi & MeghanHappy End of 2020! As we close out the shockingly long year that was 2020, it feels like the right time to reconnect with the Gaining Mom-entum community, both OG listeners and any first-timers who are joining along the way. So, please allow Abi & Meghan to reintroduce themselves. In this re-release of the very first episode of Gaining Mom-entum, we'll travel back to a time when the pandemic still loomed large, social distancing was a regular part of the lexicon, we were trying to find our footing as parents, and issues of social justice and equity were at the forefront of...2020-12-3154 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Taking Up Space: Season 1 Finale Spectacular!Welcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This is the final episode of season 1 and we are making it into a spectacular. Meghan & Abi celebrate reaching the end of their first podcast season, complete with many callbacks to the episodes that have come before. After sharing what podcasts have grabbed their attention lately (and Abi effectively auditioning to be a co-host of The Connect podcast), they get right into their conversation on taking up space. Both Abi & Meghan are feeling super celebratory and reflective and it shows throughout their conversation. They talk about what taking up space looks like with both...2020-12-1047 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Last Mini & Good FriendsOne more time, we’re gonna celebrate! This is the final minisode of Gaining Mom-entum’s first season and there’s an extra playful vibe to it. After Abi pulls herself together, she and Meghan start off by celebrating the work they’ve put in this season and thank the GM community for getting the pod to 2000 plays! (Seriously, thank YOU so much!) They talk about what this holiday season will look like for them with the COVID of it all and how Netflix holiday content is getting them through. They discuss listener feedback on the friendship episode and how comm...2020-12-0319 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Friendship: Friending While ParentsWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This pod’s first season began with Meghan & Abi celebrating their friendship as they invited the GM community to get to know them. Throughout the season, they have talked about race & racism, gender, mental health, and consent. They could not have had the conversations they did in the ways that they did without this week’s topic: friendship. What better way to celebrate friendship than talking about their favourite celebrity besties? After discussing the celebrity BFFs they admire and wish they could be a part of, they dig right into parenting and friendships. Abi & Megh...2020-11-261h 03Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Dark Day Hacks & AboutCONSENTMinisode time! This week, Meghan & Abi check in with each other to see how they’re doing during these shorter days of fall. This past week was a rough one for them so they get into what’s been going on with them, including their parenting highs and lows. Then they discuss some of the feedback (or lack thereof) that they received from the Gaining Mom-entum community following the Get Fries With That episode on consent. They surmise that it might just be a tough time of year for people and we’re all just doing our best to get th...2020-11-1922 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Consent: Get FRIES With ThatWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan have a conversation about consent. After checking in with each other, they take a walk down memory lane to what they remember learning (or not learning) about sex, body autonomy, and consent. They discuss why body autonomy and consent can be tough topics for parents to tackle. They also dig into the cultural conversation around consent and what has made it gain momentum in recent years. Meghan teaches Abi a useful acronym (FRIES) for learning what affirmative consent looks like. They talk about what conversations around body safety, body autonomy...2020-11-1259 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: Candy & ChecklistsNote: This minisode was recorded on Monday, November 2nd before the events of November 3rd and whatever has transpired thereafter.
On this week’s minisode, Abi & Meghan discuss what the Gaining Mom-entum community shared about their experiences with counseling, self-care and making mental health a family affair. They’re hoping these mental health conversations have been helpful because at the end of the day, we’re all just doing our best. Then they discuss Halloween for probably a bit too long but they were on a candy high from eating their children’s Halloween hauls. They round out this...2020-11-0519 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Mental Health, Part 2: Talk It OutAt the end of Canadian Mental Health Awareness month, Abi & Meghan dive right back into part 2 of their conversation on parental mental health. They talk about surge capacity and what they do to navigate burnout. They discuss some of the barriers that prevent people from discussing and accessing mental health services, including the commodification of wellness. They do some heavy lifting on emotional labour and making mental health a family affair. And of course, no discussion on mental health would be complete without delving into self-care. They hope some of the ideas they shared will work for you too...2020-10-2952 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: This or ThatIt’s the next minisode! Meghan & Abi talk listener feedback from their first conversation about parental mental health. They also discuss the importance of social support networks and the beauty of having a community like Gaining Mom-entum to turn to when in need. They finish off this minisode with a game of This or That for the listeners who said they want to see Abi & Meghan disagree more often. Feel free to send more This or That categories for them to debate!
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Please follow/subscribe to Gaining Mom-entum wherever you listen to yo...2020-10-2214 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Mental Health, Part 1: The Struggle is RealWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan & Abi have been wanting to have an in-depth conversation about parental mental health all season long. The stars aligned and their two-part conversation is dropping during Canadian Mental Health Awareness Month! Abi & Meghan start their convo celebrating the halfway point of their first podcast season (cue balloons & confetti!). They talk about what podcasts they’re listening to and then they get right into it! What does mental health mean to them? They talk about why it is important for them to talk about mental health: from pregnancy to early parenthood to where they’re a...2020-10-151h 01Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Queen Rihanna & Giving ThanksIn this week’s minisode, Abi & Meghan mark the start of Mental Health Awareness month by doing a mental health check-in. Turns out, they’ve both had a pretty rough day but the fashion stylings of one Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty and her Savage X Fenty fashion show were just the mood boost they needed! Meghan & Abi discuss the feedback from the GM community about the second part of their gender & parenting discussion. They emphasize the importance of asking questions to learn from each other and help with our parenting and NOT as a tool to inflict shame and guil...2020-10-0819 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Gender, Part 2: Binary ShminaryWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! Meghan and Abi dive right back into their conversation about gender. This week, they focus on the gendered nonsense they’re trying to be aware of and combat in parenting their kids. (Here’s looking at you, Paw Patrol!) They talk about the insidious gendered messages that society passes onto children and why talking about feelings makes their job as parents easier. They finish off with a discussion on creating a safe space for children who are non-binary. As always, thanks for listening!
Don’t forget to follow/subscribe to Gaining Mom-entum & turn o...2020-10-0153 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: RBG + They & UsThis week, Abi & Meghan mourn the loss of another fallen hero, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. They discuss how the values that Justice Ginsburg fought for are many of the same values that parents in the Gaining Mom-entum community have expressed pursuit of in their parenting. Meghan & Abi finish off this week’s minisode with a discussion about the podcast they’re listening to in their podcast club: They & Us, a CBC podcast. (Note: It’s just the two of them in the podcast club so far so please join them!)
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Please tell all yo...2020-09-2421 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Gender, Part 1: Sifting Through the Bullsh*tWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan have a conversation about gender. They wonder why some people have such a hard time with the idea that gender exists beyond the binary. They talk about growing up as girls and what they have internalized and carried with them into adulthood about gendered norms. They discuss what stereotypes that other people have tried to impose on their children and what they’re trying to push back against. This conversation is just part 1 of Meghan & Abi's discussion on gender and how they’re approaching gender in their parenting. As always, they...2020-09-1744 minGaining Mom-entumMinisode: 98° and Rising + More Nice White ParentsThis week, Meghan & Abi reflect on the feedback they received from their episode on allyship and white privilege. A few themes occurred across the feedback, including discovering that they have an amazing baby boomer contingent listening to the show. While talking about what they’re learning from the Gaining Mom-entum community, Abi & Meghan manage to slip in not one, but two (maybe three?) 98° references. From there, they dig back into the final three episodes of Nice White Parents, the podcast from Serial & The New York Times.
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Please tell all your friends about this...2020-09-1021 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Race & Racism, Part 2: Allyship & White PrivilegeThis week, Abi & Meghan continue their conversation about race, racism and parenting. They discuss how they’ve been talking with their kids about race, the need for diversity in the media their kids consume (books, TV shows, movies, music, food), and how they want to continue upping their parenting game around race and racism moving forward. They also talk a lot about privilege and allyship, including what those words mean to them. Seriously, they talk a lot about it because Abi has a lot of questions for Meghan about her allyship journey. Though this is Part 2 of their conversation ab...2020-09-031h 07Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Normalizing the Conversation & Nice White ParentsAbi & Meghan are back with another minisode. This one starts off on a somber note as they discuss the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. This launches them into a discussion of what kind of content they watch to cope. From there, they chat about the feedback they received from the amazing Gaining Mom-entum community about parenting around race & racism. The minisode ends with a discussion of a podcast that Abi & Meghan are very excited about: Nice White Parents from Serial & The New York Times.
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Please share, like, and follow/subscribe to Gaining Mom...2020-08-2722 minGaining Mom-entumGaining Mom-entum on Race & Racism, Part 1: It's Always PersonalWelcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan talk about race, racism and parenting. They approach the conversation as a Black woman talking to a white woman about race and racism within the safety of their friendship. They ask each other questions they would not ask "some rando on the street" and probe into the heart of what makes them feel vulnerable in parenting their children on matters of race and racism. Thanks to the listeners who provided questions and food for thought that helped enrich this conversation! (Keep reading below for our resource list!)
Note...2020-08-201h 06Gaining Mom-entumMinisode: Superpowers & OG DallasIn their first minisode, Abi & Meghan express gratitude for the support they have received from the Gaining Mom-entum community after their first full episode. They talk about some of the feedback that was shared about parenting superpowers, challenges, fears, and hopes. They end the minisode with the cliffhanger story that cemented their friendship, but not without a few timely Dallas TV show references.
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