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Mama, You're okayThe power of Vision Boards. Mamas, visualize it. MYO S2, E 2Hello hello!
Thanks for being here everyone. Truly glad to have you back to listening to another episode of Mama, You're Okay podcast. If you are new here, welcome. I love sharing my journey and experiences as a mom, and the different tools and tricks that have helped me navigate the craziness of it all.
Making vision boards was something that I didn't think I had in me to do, but now I truly love doing. In this episode, I talk about why I started, how I do it, when do I do it, the d...2023-01-2030 minMama, You're okayWe survived the Holidays! Mama, You did great! (MYO S2. E 1)Hi everyone!
Welcome to Mama, you're okay! I am so glad to see you all back for another season of our podcast. If you are new, thank you so much for stopping by. The people who listen to my episodes are fun and lovely parents who are also tired and needing a place of reprieve and laughter to get through the day. Listen in and join me as I ramble on about things that I've gone through, have seen, and what I've learned.
Today's episode is about Holidays, 2022. Wow, the 2 months flew but dragged at t...2023-01-1342 minMama, You're okayMama, we made it 3 years of parenthood! You did great! MYO Ep 18Hi everyone!
Wow, as I typed those words into the title, it really hits me that I have been a parent for 3 years. My son celebrated his birthday recently, and as much as it is a mark of his existence, it is also the celebration of the parents for their growth and journey into this new life. Stephen, my husband, joins me in talking about our past 3 years: what we have learned, what we have enjoyed about each stage of our lives, and also an insight to the birthday parties we threw for our son. We also...2022-08-1744 minMama, You're okayMama, Emma says you do you, and that's great! MYO Ep 17Hello!
Thank you so much for being here with us on this episode of Mama, You're okay. Today, we have a wonderful special guest. Her name is Emma Page and she is a mother to a beautiful baby boy, as well as expecting her second one. She is sweet, bubbly, and full of life as she coaches many people to be the best self they can be. In this episode, we talk about her routine, her experience as a stay at home mom, work from home mom, and first time mom. It's a lot, and it can...2022-08-1057 minMama, You're okayMama, Kellie is telling you, you are okay with your grief. MYO Ep 16Hello everyone!
Wow, we are super honored to have our special guest with us on today's episode. Kellie Lilly is a wonderful mother and coach. She is prominent in the social media world, where she has been open about her fitness journey and motherhood. Too, she has opened up about her life as a wife who's husband had cancer, and recently, passed away from the disease. The journey through grief has not been linear. It has been a whirlwind of ups and downs, from the moment they found out about the cancer to his passing, from finding...2022-08-0344 minMama, You're okayMama, you're doing great with homeschooling. MYO Ep 15Welcome back everyone!
In this week's episode, we have a very special guest, Susan! She has been a great friend since we first met at church. We share our faith, love of music, and motherhood together. In our podcast, we sat down and talked about her experience with homeschooling and how it and her faith has shaped the her and her daughter's lives. We get into the inception of homeschooling for her family, what kind of curriculum she uses, and how it has evolved through the years. With her girls ages ranging from 6 to 12 yo, there has...2022-07-281h 00
Mama, You're okayMama, you are okay with your depression MYO Ep 14Hello listeners,
Disclaimer on this episode: In this episode, I talk about my real and live battle with depression. If this topic is triggering to you in any way, I completely understand if you want to skip the podcast. I hope you will join us for the future episodes.
For those of you who are here and listening, thank you. I was having hard moments throughout the day and needed a way to get this brain in a different path of conversation. I thought that maybe talking it out would help, and it actually did. Just like talking to a th...2022-07-2020 minMama, You're okayMama, You are a Great Single parent. MYO Ep 13Welcome back everyone!
Thanks for being here today with us on a brand new episode of Mama, you're okay. Today, we have a very special guest! Danielle "Dani" White is a long time friend of mine and is a wonderful single mama to her daughter. We talk a lot about her journey as a single parent, and how it has shaped her life the last couple of years. She also goes into talking about the perspective of motherhood and what she does to still be herself. This episode is so insightful, not only to those who are...2022-07-0656 minMama, You're okayMama, you'll be okay with traveling. MYO Ep 12Hello all!
Thanks for joining us today in our podcast. Audrey and I just came back from separate trips and we have so much to tell you. Our experiences are unique to us, but we do feel like, the more transparent we can be with what we are going through and what we do, the more things feel accessible to everyone. And traveling should be one of them. Trust me, when I say, that it's not a walk in the park, by any means, but you do find your strides and you do learn from your kids...2022-06-2951 minMama, You're okayMama, you'll be okay with mommy and toddler anxiety. MYO Ep 11Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for joining us today on our new episode. Audrey and I had so much share about our on going mommy anxiety and toddler anxiety moments. So much to talk about in regards to how we deal with it all. And, the thing is, we are still learning how to deal with it. It's hard being a parent, and it's hard to hear your child cry. We've all been there where you feel helpless with your child losing their mind and you feel like you are right there with them. As your...2022-06-2241 minMama, You're okayPapa, Happy Father's Day, Bonus EpisodeHappy Father's Day to all Papa's out there.
We have a very special guest: the Papa to Ilyana's two littles, Stephen. Very grateful to have him join the podcast where we get the male perspective on taking me time, enjoying life, and being the helicopter parent (who would've thunk it)
Stephen also gives us an inside take on the best gifts to buy for Father's Day. If you are still looking for gift ideas, give one of his choices a try. Or comment in our episode what has been the best gift you have given to...2022-06-1640 minMama, You're okayMama, you'll be okay with your feeding journey, MYO Ep 10Hi everyone!
We made it to 10 episodes!! Woohoo. You all are awesome for following us for this long. Thank you for being part of our journey. We couldn't be more appreciative of your support and listens.
Today's episode is a good one as we talk about our feeding journeys with our babies. All the time, we are judged by how or how not to feed our babies. In our humble mom experienced, we are here to tell you "Fed is Best". That means, however you are able to feed your baby, whether it is breastfed, p...2022-06-0147 minMama, You're okayMama, Brittany is telling you, you are okay! MYO Ep 9Hello everyone!
Audrey and I are so excited about this episode. We have an amazing guest speaker. You may know her from Instagram as a mom who went viral for making videos of "If I drank like my baby nurses". Brittany Miller @the.brittany.miller, is a beautiful mama of three who is an advocate for great beauty products, but also mental health awareness. She is open about her struggles with postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety, and has garnered a large following of mamas from around the world. I personally have related to her posts, especially on...2022-05-2535 minMama, You're okayMama, you'll be okay through the good, bad and ugly. MYO EpHi everyone!
Thank you so much for being here and listening to our podcast. Today, Ilyana is solo to talk to you about all the good, bad, and ugly things mamas have been told throughout pregnancy and motherhood. Let me tell you, some of the bad and ugly comments that I received were just mind boggling. I felt so much pain for the mamas who had to endure those comments and live through the idea that people thought these negative things about them. Well, I am so sorry if you can relate to some of these comments...2022-05-1852 minMama, You're okayMama, you are okay as a working mom, MYO Ep 7Welcome to our podcast!
Today I am working solo, BUT I know you will really enjoy this episode.
We have a very special guest today, Luciana Kano-Wilson. She is a dentist in Columbus, Indiana, a mother of 3 AND my oldest sister! She has been a mother figure for me my entire life as she is 9 years older than me. The things I am going through now, she has gone through it and has been willing to impart her infinite wisdom to me. As a business owner, she has juggled the working mom life as a PR...2022-05-111h 00Mama, You're okayMother's Day SpecialHello everyone!
Happy mother's day to you all. Thank you for joining us on this very special episode of Mama, you're okay podcast. We wanted to do a no-script, fun and chill episode where we let you all in on who we are. My students at the tech school helped me create this list of questions, ranging from motherhood, facts about us, and silly questions. These were so much fun to answer, as you will hear, and hopefully it will make you laugh as well.
We appreciate your weekly support for our podcast. We couldn't d...2022-05-0840 min
Mama, You're okayMama, you will be okay with your body image Part 2, MYO ep 6Hi everyone!
So glad you are here to join us. We are continuing our conversation from last week about our body image. We talked about our mindset before pregnancy and during pregnancy, and today we finish out our topic with how we are still dealing with it after birth, even a year later. We know this subject can be a sore one for many ladies as we try to fit into what society deems as an acceptable body image. We hope that we can remind you that you are not alone, and that you are beautiful however...2022-05-0426 min
Mama, You're okayMama, you will be okay with your body image Part 1, MYO ep 5Welcome back! We took a week hiatus because it was spring break time for one of us, and well, things stack up when you have kids and it's spring break. It's really not a break for mamas, is it?
Here we have part 1 of a very hot subject for us, BODY IMAGE! Mamas, raise your hand if you have been subjected to some sort of body image comment before, during, or after your pregnancy. I believe, EVERY mama's hand is raised, and quite frankly, it's a little sad. And with full disclosure, I, Ilyana, am going through t...2022-04-2735 min
Mama, You're okayMama, you'll be okay through an ectopic pregnancy MYO Ep 4Disclaimer: This episode may contain a topic that can be triggering to some who have experienced ectopic pregnancy. If this is a topic that is upsetting to you, please feel free to skip and listen to our other podcasts. The podcast is a personal account of my experience and does not consist of medical diagnosis for all. If you are having pain or bleeding during your pregnancy, please contact your OB-GYN or family physician immediately.
Hello to all and welcome!
Thank you so much for joining us again in our podcast journey. We love doing t...2022-04-1342 minMama, You're okayMommy, you will be okay through mommy brain. MYO Ep 3Welcome!
Thank you for joining us on our podcast, "Mama, You're Okay". We are so honored that you have chosen to spend the next 30 minutes or so with us.
In this episode, we lighten up the mood and talk about the wonderful world of "mommy-brain". We have been plagued by the brain for a while now, something that started during pregnancy, and has, somehow, continued through post partum. The best remedy? Laugh it off and just know that this too shall pass.
Do you have any crazy mommy-brain moments? Moments that made you g...2022-04-0731 minMama, You're okayMama, you will be okay through miscarriage. MYO Ep 2Welcome!
Thank you for joining us on our podcast, "Mama, You're Okay". We are so honored that you have chosen to spend the next 30 minutes or so with us.
In this episode, we want to begin with a disclaimer. Audrey talks openly about her miscarriage journey and how she went through the process of not only one, but two of them. We hope that by having this discussion, we are able to reach out to those who either have had a similar experience, are going through a similar experience, or knows someone there, and that m...2022-03-3028 min
Mama, You're okayMama, You're okay Ep 1Welcome to our podcast! We are Ilyana and Audrey and we are so excited to have you join us in our podcast world.
This is our very first episode and we are thankful to be able to share our motherhood journey with you. Today's episode has a little "about me" section where we talk about who we are. Then we dive into the joys of motherhood guilt and how we take the moment to think about our favorite "never get's old" moments as a mother. We both know that motherhood isn't easy (we are in the deep w...2022-03-1517 min