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Moms Talk MurderExploring the Haunting History of Mansfield PrisonJoin Brooke, Michelle, and Chelsie on their intriguing journey back to Mansfield Prison, providing an updated and clearer discussion on its haunting history. As Ohio's top haunted house, Mansfield Prison, also known as Ohio State Reformatory, draws us into its dark past filled with eerie tales and paranormal activities.
In this episode, the hosts unravel the prison's architectural beauty, its historical significance, and the ghostly legends that reside within its walls. Discover why Ohio stands out not only for its haunted houses but also its infamous correlation with serial killers.
Embark on this thrilling exploration...
2025-01-221h 02
Call Me CEO: Moms Building Businesses, a Woman's guide to Balancing it All203: Embracing Authenticity in Motherhood: A Conversation with Michelle MansfieldSend us a textEver wonder how being honest about your struggles can actually make you stronger? Michelle Mansfield, host of the Honest Mom podcast, joins us to share her transformative journey from health coaching to podcasting. Michelle sheds light on the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in motherhood, emphasizing how candidly sharing our own stories can create a supportive community. Discover how morning routines can set a positive tone for your day and redefine what it means to be "just a mom," bringing peace and balance to the chaos of daily life.How do...
2024-06-1855 min
The Honest Mom PodcastDetachment Saved my MotherhoodThis week we will talk about something that is HARD to do, has to be done DAILY but with this commitment I promise you it will save your soul & motherhood. This week we focus on Chapter 3 of "Living Your Yoga" by Judith Lasater titled, "Letting Go." We try to let go, we try so dang hard. But sometimes you try that surrender thing and it just doesn't work. There's not enough forward folds in the world to make this easier.
I hope this episode can connect you more with what letting go, or detachment...
2024-02-2927 min
The Honest Mom PodcastGain More Freedom in Your DayWelcome to this week's episode where our goal, together, is to make our lives EASIER with more intentional and meaningful discipline in our lives. That has nothing to do with our kids! Listen to this new way of seeing discipline in our own lives to transform and find more freedom in our days. You'll find a big weight lifted off your shoulders as you find a more realistic way of accomplishing things on your terms with more intention. A nice surprise beginning to this episode brought to you by one of my favorite yogis!!! Enjoy, share, talk about it...
2024-02-1527 min
The Honest Mom PodcastThis is OUR TIME! (plus a special announcement!)Happy Holidays to all of you! I hope you've had a wonderful holiday season so far. We are almost at the end of 2023 and Season 2 which brings me to a special announcement in this episode. After that, I talk about a very important subject in motherhood. Especially when it comes to my friendships (and it can apply to marriage too!). It parallels an important scene, the climax, of one of my favorite childhood movies.
I hope after this episode you can connect more to letting go of guilt, wondering, debating, and questioning yourself when...
2023-12-2120 min
The Honest Mom PodcastLetting Go of Who You Thought You'd BeIf my story became my truth I would have been the unrealistic do-it-all-mom still in my career and in the position my bosses were in. I'd be someone I made up in my early 20's when my life was only about me. My episode on identity talks about this attachment to our career and what we "do all day" as part of our identity. So when life throws us some curveballs (AKA children) and we need to change- what are we changing into? And why is it so hard to let go of the life we had and person...
2023-12-0715 min
The Honest Mom PodcastAvoiding Pain: WHY We Do It & HOW to Face ItI talk about these subjects because I, too, experience them. So selfishly I find myself researching, learning, and sharing these topics with you so we can all be in the same boat and grow together. Today we talk about avoiding pain. Why we do it. How we can break through our fears to acknowledge the pain, get help, heal and become who we are meant to be because of the pain. We can't avoid painful situations just as much as we can't protect our children from them. PsychCentral writes:
"Dealing with something head on...
2023-09-2129 min
The Honest Mom PodcastWhy We Gossip- & How It's Not Always a Bad Thing"We all gossip. We all listen to gossip. But it is possible, if you're willing to exercise awareness, to begin to discriminate about how and when you do it.
Obviously, you can't cut out all conversation about other people, and you don't have to. Instead, you can make your conversations more conscious, more disciplined, more measured. You can contemplate exactly why you sometimes feel compelled to bad-mouth a friend, or to spread a rumor that might cause harm. You can look into the feeling of emptiness that often lurks behind the urge to fill spaces in a...
2023-08-2439 min
The Honest Mom PodcastCommunicating Boundaries in a Healthy WayPerhaps you're cooked well-done with this topic of boundaries but in my opinion, I don't feel we've even touched the surface. We read the books, we connect with the boundary influencers on Instagram, we even tell our friends over dinner what all of us should do. But are we REALLY doing it? Are we terrified of confrontation (ummm, my hand is raised!)? Is it easier to ghost the person or ignore someone's behavior? Do you find release complaining and declaring how you're being treated like crap, but there's no action because you're afraid? (Again, I'm raising my hand.)
2023-08-1722 min
The Honest Mom PodcastBOO! You've Been Ghosted. Now What? With Author, Annie CathrynI've opened up a LOT about my own ghosting experience that happened over two years ago. I am so happy that I've been honest about it because it opened the doors for so many women who've reached out to me that experienced a similar situation. They were embarrassed and felt rejected, confused, angry, and just plain old heart broken where they hid their feelings until someone else opened the doors for them. One woman I met along this vulnerability journey is the incredible author, Annie Cathryn. She published her first novel, "The Friendship Breakup", shortly after my book was...
2023-07-1351 min
Wisdom in the Tangents Photography PodcastUsing Money as a Tool to Help You Live the Life You Desire with Michelle Lucas | ep174Michelle is a Financial Coach and founder of Wallet Therapy, a virtual financial coaching business. She uses her many years of experience supporting her clients with establishing a budget, debt payoff strategies, money mindset, credit repair, and understanding their numbers. She is very passionate about helping others reduce their money stress and learn more about themselves in the process. Today she shares money mindsets, and ways to use your money as a tool to work for you instead of you working for the money. This episode is sponsored by Our ResourcesCheck out so...
2023-07-1046 min
The Honest Mom PodcastLet's Ease The Stress of Parenting Teens with Lindy and KirstenYou hear how teens are "terrible" and all the negatives about entitlement, attitude, laziness, and how exhausting it can be. Parents tell you that they can't wait for their teen to be in college and how their teen treats them. That they don't open up. They shut down. They say hurtful things. Is this the case with ALL teens? The good news is that it isn't.
Lindy & Kirsten are sisters that I adore, admire and am inspired by with how they raise their kids and look at their roles in this stage. How they...
2023-07-061h 05
The Honest Mom PodcastHow Yoga Can Transform Your Motherhood with Kelly Vida of Empowered Mama FitnessYou may already know that yoga is a huge part of my life. As I finish my 250hr yoga teacher training this summer, I reflect on this past year and all I've learned about the value of yoga in my life. I reflect back to over 10 years ago when I was in my prenatal yoga classes within the walls of the exact studio I'm getting my certification with. How important prenatal yoga was with my pregnancy as well as Brooklyn's birth. My labor & delivery experience was definitely due to my prenatal yoga.
Today I...
2023-06-2359 min
The Honest Mom PodcastWhen You're Lost, Letting Go of the Past & Finding Your New with Kristen Harding of PillarBox GiftsWell this is a topic that is definitely close to my heart and I have experienced in such strong ways. I am so grateful that I was able to sit with Kristen Harding, a local mom and owner of PillarBox Gifts, to talk about how to "find ourselves" in the dense forest of motherhood. The pressures of motherhood have high standards where we feel this need to "mom so hard" all-the-time. It's easy to get a bit lost in that forest. Or very lost. On top of it we don't use our own compass to get to where we...
2023-06-0852 min
The Honest Mom PodcastThe NECESSITY of Empathy & Compassion to HEALThese are two VERY hard things to do. EXTREMELY difficult. So know that I know this as you listen. I still struggle with empathy and compassion. Every day. Whether it's something connected to my life or when I watch the news, initially my emotions take over and I have a VERY hard time finding that empathy and compassion. It takes time, reading, therapy, podcasts and talking with others to find it again. Especially with evil and unkindness in the world. I had to work hard when a child in Brooklyn's class was constantly saying unkind things to her. I...
2023-05-2528 min
The Honest Mom PodcastAn Honest Look at Military Motherhood with Ashley FalkosWe don't have to go the route of calling her a "single mom" or compare to any other life for that matter. Military life as a spouse and mom is HARD in many ways where comparison only takes us further from the support these mothers need. Let's just honor what they're individually going through and help them in any way we can! The first step is learning about their lives and the challenges they face. Along with the triumphs! And this is where my special guest comes in...
Today, Ashley Falkos helps us understand...
2023-05-1858 min
Soulful Series with Annie CathrynEpisode 3 - Michelle Mansfield - The Honest Mom ProjectIn this episode, Annie speaks with author of The Honest Mom Project, Michelle Mansfield, about mom guilt, the truth about being a mom, and how to find that true support system throughout the journey. Michelle shares her experiences being a mother, as well as some of her experiences from her own mother, and how she was able to create her own ”mothering” style, while appeasing her own guilt and insecurities along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-1828 min
The Honest Mom PodcastFind Confidence When The World Makes You Feel InsecureThis week's episode is inspired by the October 5th, 2022 episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast where she and her daughter discuss situations where we feel the most insecure, doubt ourselves, disconnect from our true self, and give all of our power to the world outside of us. I love Mel and her daughter's relationship and how they work through a pretty humbling experience Mel's daughter was going through. Until they both talked it out and connected to the reality of the situation, and taking the power back.
How do you find your power when...
2023-05-1125 min
The Honest Mom PodcastMom Guilt is Here to Stay- How to Work WITH ItThey say to walk with fear and not run from it... so why doesn't this apply with Mom Guilt?
Today I talk about why the "F the Mom Guilt" movement doesn't work for me and how I have learned to work WITH the guilt versus telling myself I shouldn't feel the guilt.
Learn what mom guilt may actually mean, it isn't as terrible as you may think it is. What is mom guilt telling you?
You'll feel stronger not weaker after this episode. Your struggles...
2023-05-0435 min
The Honest Mom PodcastWhy Does Sex Suck After Baby?! And What You Can Do About It With Carrie KoziolIt's hard to talk about, hard to admit, and embarrassing to acknowledge that sex can... how do I say it... SUCK after you have a baby? You don't want to, you're exhausted, perhaps it's painful, or you simply find it awkward and the furthest thing from sexy. That's why I am introducing you to my dear friend and Women's Health Physical Therapist, Carrie Koziol.
Carrie is one of the most honest moms and friends I know. She is the PERFECT person to talk about this subject not only because of her incredible knowledge but...
2023-04-271h 17
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 10: Social Media is the New SupermodelSocial media isn't "evil" and I'm here to talk about how the key to a healthy relationship with anything in life is moderation. Using or ingesting in the ways that fuel you, challenge you, and create learning opportunities. It doesn't have to be perfect but even with things that are "healthy" for you, let's say an orange, if you eat too much of it, it can be harmful. Do you take away ALL the sugar in your life and declare it's toxic and going to kill you? Like I did back in the day (LOL!)? No.
2023-04-2019 min
The Honest Mom PodcastConfessions of Mom Judgers with Brandi WiatrakHello everyone! Welcome back to a tell-all episode featuring one of THE most honest moms I know, and an incredible close friend of mine, Brandi Wiatrak. She is the host of the Mom After Hours podcast, which she needed to take a break from (I'm in denial and feel she will be going back to it in some capacity!) when she returned to work full time. She is the incredible mother to her daughter, Violet, and an amazing stepmom. She is the perfect person to have for this topic as she is as honest as honest can be. And...
2023-04-1359 min
The Honest Mom PodcastKnowing & Honoring What Balance Means for YOU with Sarah OttoIf the word "Balance" has your eyes rolling or you're already overwhelmed about it, then this episode is for you. Today Sarah Otto and I chat about the meaning of balance and how there's not a one-size-fits-all version that fits everyone's needs. Balance has many meanings and we talk about the true test and feelings to look for when achieving your own unique version.
Our mission today is to ease anxiety and overwhelm. Period. We aren't here on a see-saw trying to achieve that perfect level of equality with all the things going on...
2023-04-0654 min
Just the Good StuffMichelle Pratt - Safe In The Seat of *The* Judgement Free Expert of Child Car Seat Safety#77: In this episode were joined by Michelle Pratt of Safe in the Seat. As a mom and nationally certified child passenger safety technician, her judgment-free approach is beyond refreshing to helping turn car seat confusion into straight-up confidence. Through online courses, helpful YouTube Videos, and daily doses of safety tips and tricks, Michelle is empowering caregivers to keep their most precious cargo safe in the seat.
As parents of 3 children under the age of 5 we personally have first hand seen how difficult it is to navigate the hundreds of options of car seats and sometimes the more di...
2023-04-0458 min
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 9: Hey, Where the Hell Did Everyone Go?!This is my passion chapter about friendships in motherhood. Those lost, gained, maintained and how to navigate through the seasons of motherhood. Enjoy this week's reading with snippets from Chapter 9 of my book, "The Honest Mom Podcast: Acknowledge Your Feelings. Break Free From Expectations. Build Your Beautiful Life as a Mother." available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Mom-Project-Acknowledge-Expectations/dp/1667875094/ or my website, www.michellemansfieldauthor.com
Thank you for your continuous support in all I am trying to share with moms out there that need this validation. I appreciate you all!
With Love & Honesty,
2023-03-2319 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHope for Friendships in Motherhood with Megan Elsberg & Dina GreenGet your copy of my new book (an Amazon Best Seller!), The Honest Mom Project: Acknowledge Your Feelings. Break Free From Expectations. Build Your Beautiful Life as a Mother. on Amazon TODAY! https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Mom-Project-Acknowledge-Expectations/dp/1667875094/
OFF TO TODAY'S EPISODE!
Make new friends. But keep the old. One is silver and the other gold. That was easy to sing as a Girl Scout when you were in elementary school. But as an adult? As a mom? It’s a bit harder than we thought.
I quote my book, “The Honest Mom Projec...
2023-03-1658 min
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 8: Why Wasn't I Invited to the Party?I don't know about you, but I believe that as human beings we have cravings beyond sex and a bag of Doritos. We, as humans, also have emotional cravings. We yearn to feel loved, to feel wanted, appreciated, validated, and included. I desire to be a part of something, to be in a community, to have experiences that I create and am invited to. When we become mothers, that connection is needed even more in order for us to grow. The problem is, we are moving father away from it than ever before.
This chapter is all a...
2023-03-0717 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHonesty About Being a Mom in Her Early 20's with Katie SheehanKatie has been my BFF since I started with SPENGA in 2018. She was also at the heart of some friendship breakups and was such an incredible part of my healing- and what it means to be a true friend. I've always appreciated her honesty and how she delivers it which is why I knew you would love her on the podcast.
Katie was dating her high school sweetheart where they were both seniors in college, planning to get married, when she learned she was pregnant with her amazing son, Sam. When life throws curveballs, Katie always has...
2023-03-0255 min
The Honest Mom PodcastSTOP Analysis Paralysis! Trusting Ourselves & Connection to Mom IntuitionIntuition can be this woo-woo thing that many don't take seriously. Or aren't able to connect with. As moms we are distracted. We are BUSY. We are getting busier by the month after being forced to slow down the last few years. It's like we are making up for lost time. But as this happens, we seem to be getting further and further from our intuition. Our brains are clouded. Our gut instincts are ignored. Our inner knowing is... unknown. We are losing trust in ourselves as mothers. In our decisions. Our lives.
Do you find yourself o...
2023-02-1622 min
The Honest Mom PodcastConfidence & Fulfillment in Having One Child with Jessica SegretoThis week in my Local Mom Series, I sat with Jessica Segreto where we chatted about having one child. We shared our unique decision and reasons behind having our daughters. How we gained confidence in our motherhood and families. There were some struggles and questioning but we talk about how we got through these weeds and honored the lives that worked for us.
It's definitely getting more common to have one child. The stereotypes of only children are definitely not true. I also feel it's becoming more "accepted" (if that's even the word?!) There are so many b...
2023-02-0953 min
The Honest Mom PodcastC7 Being a Mom can be REALLY Boring!I said it so you don't have to. But know you're still an awesome mom if you do say it out loud.
Infancy wasn't my thing. Staring at my baby waving things in her face wasn't my jam. Playing Tea Party Princess had me looking at my watch and yawning. My days were so f'in long and I was bored out of my mind. Why? Isn't motherhood supposed to be exciting, fulfilling, and packed with action?
I never heard anyone tell me how bored they were as a mom, so I thought I was alone a...
2023-02-0714 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow to Normalize Your Postpartum FeelingsThere is a resistance for people to ask difficult questions. Fear of the answer. That they can't "fix" it. Fear that the answer will be really uncomfortable.
You may find yourself alone in your postpartum feelings. Those unmarketable feelings. Because people around you are scared to ask you, "How are you doing?"
You may be like me and not want to tell your partner or mom your feelings because they love to "fix" the problem. Tell you solutions, their experiences, because they cannot bear to see you unhappy.
It's time to find the co...
2023-02-0230 min
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 6: Maybe I'm Just Wired for Mom Guilt?"F the Mom Guilt!" "You don't deserve to feel Mom Guilt!" Or at least that's what we are told on social, in books, podcasts and sometimes by friends around us. But what if simply "F the Mom Guilt!" doesn't work? What if you STILL feel it? What then?
Pushing my feelings under the rug, ignoring them or telling them to F off just wasn't working. In fact it was crippling me. What did work? Listen to the snippets from this week's chapter reading series where I create some breathing room for you and give you some tools t...
2023-01-3115 min
The Honest Mom PodcastTori's Postpartum Journey & SurTHRIVEalToday's episode is another in my series with local moms and friends. I met Tori at Spenga, first as a rock star member and now she works there as an instructor. Tori recently became a new mom (her daughter, Emma is 4 months old) and she opened up about her postpartum journey. We laughed some about how her experience as a dog mom semi-prepared her and her husband (a lot of poop is involved with dogs and babies!), and how that helped them get a glimpse into how each other might parent and compromise.
Tori's pregnancy and birth e...
2023-01-261h 03
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 5: How to Politely Tell Someone to Shut the F UpMotherhood is overwhelming with all the information you learn before your baby is born- and then it arrives and you get thrown even MORE information your way. This week's chapter series goes into the boundary world and all those well-intentional people in your life that want to tell you "the best" way to do something. You've probably heard "breast is best" (can we stop this one already?!) or judgmental recommendations about first foods, what they're learning, doing, drinking, how they're sleeping, what you shouldn't do, and OH MY GOD make it STOP.
But how do you respond t...
2023-01-2314 min
The Honest Mom PodcastInstead of a NY Resolution, I'm Doing THISLast year I tried something new for the new year and my goals. Instead of a New Year's Resolution, I chose a WORD OF THE YEAR. My best friend, Bridgett, shared this technique with me as she went through her yoga teacher training (which a huge part of it is self discovery) and I loved the idea. Last year my word of the year was TRUTH. This year, my word of the year is...
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This new goal worked for me last year and so far, this year as well. I've done more in a...
2023-01-1916 min
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 4: What do you DO all Day?!If you feel insecure when the question of “What do you do?” comes up or if you assume people don’t value all you do as a mom, this episode is for you if you want to feel confident about your role in this life. Maybe you left your career, perhaps you’re part time, or want to be at home but feel so insecure about justifying your worth. Does your spouse make you doubt your days? Do you overhear people say, “well, she doesn’t work so she has time for x, y and z!” It’s time to shut out the “no...
2023-01-1511 min
The Honest Mom PodcastEnding Mommy Competition and Comparison with Meghan Cox & Bridget NolanSo excited to be kicking off Season 2 with Meghan Cox and Bridget Nolan of Sunshine Social Media!!!
Meghan got her start working in television and advertising, and eventually took her love of social media to create Sunshine Social Media. Bridget was a teacher for 10 years, and after becoming a mom she used her creative, communication, and management skills to become a social media manager. They eventually found each other on Instagram, and when Meghan reached out to collaborate with Bridget they clicked right away!
Coming together with another successful woman could have been intimidating or...
2023-01-121h 07
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 3: A Baby Didn't Complete UsPRESALE of “The Honest Mom Project: Acknowledge Your Feelings. Break Free From Expectations. Build Your Beautiful Life as a Mother.” is available for presale on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3WqmTxc There are so many mixed emotions that can happen with you and your partner once that baby comes into your life. If you’re like me, maybe you had rose colored glasses about what your partnership would be like once you both became parents. Maybe you’ve heard people tell you that a baby completed their family or it connected them in their partner even more. But what if that’s n...
2023-01-0612 min
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 2: Your Identity Doesn't Have to be a CrisisI hope you enjoy this week’s chapter read about the struggle with our identity as soon as we become mothers. Thank you so much for listening, sharing, and supporting this book as it comes to your hands at the end of January!
2023-01-0212 min
The Honest Mom PodcastFinding Bravery with Boundaries in Motherhood with Dr. Jessica BauerThe word "boundary" doesn't have to be a scary one, but often setting boundaries goes against what we were modeled growing up so it feels scary to broach the subject with family and friends.
My conversation with Dr. Jessica increased my understanding of boundaries and the importance of talking about this topic. Everyone has to encounter setting boundaries at some point in their life. Boundaries are a way to create space, take care of ourselves mentally, and let others know what we are comfortable or uncomfortable with.
Dr. Jessica and I talked about the misconceptions su...
2022-12-221h 11
The Honest Mom PodcastChapter 1: If I Could Turn Back TimeThis is the first episode in my "The Honest Mom Project" chapter series where I will be reading excerpts from each of my 10 chapters in my NEW book that is available for presale. "The Honest Mom Project. Acknowledge Your Feelings. Break Free From Expectations. Build Your Beautiful Life as a Mother" officially arrives January 27, 2023!!!
If you're interested in supporting the book in its presale stage, here is the link to Amazon: Presale Link
Thank you so much for listening, for your continued support that motivates me to bring these things to you, and for being...
2022-12-2012 min
The Honest Mom PodcastBuilding the Tween/Teen Communication Breakdown with Elise KnoxI typically keep topics geared toward the new mom or toddler phase, but realized that a lot of my friends are already in the tween/teen stage with their kids and that this info could definitely be useful as my own daughter grows up. So glad I followed my gut!!
Elise Knox is a life and wellness coach and former middle school teacher who works with teens and moms. The #1 thing she sees with her coaching clients is moms who love their teens so much, YET feel at a loss for how to communicate, connect, and support...
2022-12-151h 08
The Honest Mom PodcastHeavy Metal Made Me Do It - HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!Happy 1-Year Anniversary to The Honest Mom Podcast!
Thank you all for sticking with me and supporting me throughout 2022. I am beyond grateful to all the incredible guests, those that subscribed, listen when they can, recommend, share and talk about the podcast. This week I talk about how heavy metal has kept me going and motivated me to get my book into your hands. Stay tuned throughout December as the book will be in print and e-book formats in January 2023!
With Love and Honesty, Michelle
Check out Rich Roll's episode about Anvil, "Never Quit...
2022-12-1024 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow Fitness Can Actually WORK with Motherhood with Lisa DienesWe are often encouraged, whether it's through the media, cultural expectations or our own thinking that we have to "get our body back" quickly after having a baby. This may lead us to working out too soon and too hard, and often results in burnout.
I'm so grateful for my conversation with Lisa Dienes, where we talked about the misunderstandings of our bodies and working out after the birth of a new baby, and more importantly how to gently ease back into fitness. One of the main themes presented by Lisa is to be kind to yourself a...
2022-12-081h 07
The Honest Mom PodcastThe Influence of a Mom's Mental Health on Her Baby with Dr. Amy ConradDr. Amy Conrad is a board certified pediatrician and a working mom. She is the founder of Kinder Digital Pediatric Clinic and the host of the Ask Doctor Amy podcast. Dr. Amy is on a mission to help families raise healthy and happy kids by paving a more simple and natural path to parenting.
We live in a culture of wanting to optimize each part of parenthood and childhood, but this often leads us to believe that we aren't doing enough. The goal of motherhood shouldn't be perfection, but rather a focus on what we are learning a...
2022-12-0155 min
The Honest Mom PodcastConnecting With Your Postpartum Wellness with Kelly Jacobson, LCSWLearning to support ourselves in our postpartum journey can be a struggle. Especially when we are battling the stigma that moms are being selfish for wanting (and needing!) more than to just be with our babies 24/7. We often try to do it 'all' and then feel like we have let someone down if we can't.
There are many factors that can lead to this idea of disconnect from our feelings and our own needs, but ultimately we have to tune into our values and ask ourselves, "Who do I want to be?"
My guest today, K...
2022-11-2556 min
The Honest Mom PodcastOverwhelm & The Motherload: Strategies that WORK! with Megan SumrellTime management and motherhood! It seems those two things will never be inclusive of the other. But that doesn't have to be the case.
Before starting her own business, Megan Sumrell worked for over 20 years in the software/IT space as a Quality Architect, creating systems and processes to turn chaos into harmony. And she was good at it! But once she became a mom everything she knew became foreign to her and her old way of doing things wasn't working. So that's when she started to treat herself like the companies she had helped over the...
2022-11-171h 00
The Honest Mom PodcastThe Anti-Bounce Back Movement with Cat GeiserAfter a traumatic birth experience, including an unplanned c-section, Cat Gieser struggled both physically and mentally after the birth of her first child. She found a lack of support for maternal wellness and when she confided in her OBGYN about her postpartum struggles she was simply dismissed and offered drugs without any thought to what else could be done. After her experience, Cat knew she wanted to help moms in her same situation. "It's a dark feeling and you shouldn't have to do it alone."
Cat Gieser is a pre and postpartum movement specialist and the founder...
2022-11-101h 10
The Honest Mom PodcastThe Walking Dead to Successful Sleep Solutions with Meredith Brough of Sweet SlumberSleep. It's one thing we can't do without (at least not gracefully) and the one thing that seems to elude us after becoming a parent. Thanks to people like Meredith Brough, there are solutions out there that can help restore sleep for both you and your baby.
Meredith is a mother of five and the owner of Sweet Slumber. After struggling to get her first child to sleep, Meredith knew she had to do things differently with her second. After raising her own kids, she transitioned everything she'd learned as a mom and became a full-time sleep c...
2022-11-0359 min
The Honest Mom PodcastModernizing Domestic Adoption with Erin Quick of PairTreeErin Quick is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of PairTree, an app and website dedicated to making the adoption process easier for both expectant mothers and hopeful parents. As an adoptive mom of 2, she has first-hand experience with the challenges and emotions that surround adoption.
So much of the decisions surrounding birth moms and families wanting to adopt are rooted in sadness, with seasons of grief that come and go long after the adoption is finalized. At PairTree, birth moms have access to lifetime support and mental health resources whenever they need it. Another major part...
2022-10-281h 02
The Honest Mom PodcastThe Power of "And" in Motherhood with Camille WalkerDo you feel a pull to be both a mother and pursue outside interests? Maybe it's starting a business. Maybe it's working for someone else outside the home. Maybe being a full-time SAHM is exactly where you want to be, but you want to carve out some time for your personal interests and hobbies so you don't lose yourself in motherhood.
In today's episode, I spoke with Camille Walker. Camille is the epitome of a mom who has pursued her passions. Through blogging, doing her podcast, and creating some wonderful products to help out busy families, she ha...
2022-10-201h 09
The Honest Mom PodcastHELP! I'm Leaving the City for the 'Burbs'!Once upon a time I made a vow to myself that I would never live anywhere other than the great city of Chicago. I LOVED Chicago! I planned to live in the city forever, raise my kids there, and never, ever leave. Well, "never say never" because life has a funny way of making us eat our words.
What was it about the suburbs that had me leaving the city kicking and screaming? What was it about what the city symbolized in regard to my identity vs what the suburbs symbolized for my future? I had certain...
2022-10-1319 min
The Honest Mom PodcastA Slippery Slope With Mommy Wine Culture with Shelley DeJongh, LPC"MOMMY NEEDS WINE!", "Mommy Juice", "It Takes a Village, and a Vineyard", "Time to Wine Down".
The amount of t-shirts, mugs, wine glasses, and other memorabilia may seem clever and cute at first. But is it? Normally I'm not a party pooper and I'm far from a "Karen", but lately this movement of mommies coping with booze is really affecting me. You probably listened to my solo episode surrounding this topic (check out EP24 if you missed it!), but today I have an expert, a friend, and someone who has actually experienced the slippery and dangerous slope o...
2022-10-061h 05
The Honest Mom PodcastCreate Better Conversations & Stop Replying With, "I'm so BUSY!""So often we wear busyness as a badge of honor. Or glorify productivity to the point where we don't even know what we're pursuing or why we are chasing down that goal anymore. Busyness can rob you of fruitfulness. The pressure to be productive can rob you of peace. Breathe. Regroup. Thrive." -Susan Narjala
Do you find that when someone asks how your'e doing, your natural response is, "I'm so busy!"? Do you hear your friends respond in the same way? Busy with what? What's going on in life? Where is the substance that creates and sustains...
2022-09-2927 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow Living an F-Less Life is Your Freedom in Motherhood with Gianna BiscontiniWe've heard the term "She gives zero F's" like it's so easy. It's not. That's why women write books like this. I'm here to introduce you to Gianna Biscontini. She's a Behavioral Analyst. A Scientist. She also brings strong coaching skills to women, like you, who are tired of the limitations that you may not even be aware of. In her new book, Fuckless. A Guide to Wild, Unencumbered Freedom, she will guide you through the process of liberating yourself from the top 10 limitations (AKA Fucks) that we can give the middle finger to.
Just a few F...
2022-09-2257 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow Sitting Still & Feeling Discomfort Creates a Better StoryHow many times do you want to ask a difficult question but are afraid of the answer? Do you find yourself wanting to have a discussion, only to pull back for fear of what the other person may say? Are you afraid to ask your child if they've ever felt sad, or even depressed? Even more powerful, are you terrified to ask and acknowledge your OWN feelings? (Yes, they are inside of you!)
As a podcaster, it may seem like I am very comfortable with "telling it like it is" but the truth is (I mean this...
2022-09-1519 min
The Honest Mom PodcastA Baby Didn't "Complete" Us with Chelsea SkaggsYou sit in your bed at 4am, propped up by pillows, baby sucking your last bit of energy out of you, and as you gaze to your right you spot it. No, it's not a spider. It's not an unidentified brown stain on the sheets. It's your partner. Sleeping. It's then 8am and your partner grabs their bag, their Starbucks card for their glorious drive thru order, and smooches you on the cheek with a "HAVE A GOOD DAY!" that makes your blood curdle. Why do they get to be with grown ups today? Where's my Starbucks and drive...
2022-09-081h 08
The Honest Mom PodcastBeing a Mom Can Be F'in BoringI was too ashamed to say it out loud, or even admit it inside my head:
"BEING A MOM CAN BE F'IN BORING!"
I didn't want to tell my husband or complain because, well, that's what I was supposed to be doing. Being a mom. It's every woman's dream right? It seems to be a blanket statement for motherhood. But what if you're starting at your baby like Tom Hanks did with the Wilson volleyball in the movie "Castaway"?
What if it doesn't get more "fun" in the toddler stage as you dread...
2022-08-2526 min
First BiteYoga for the Peds SLP with Karrie Mansfield Rigberg
Guest: Kerrie Mansfield Rigberg, MS, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Kerrie, a highly trained pediatric speech-language pathologist, with experience in the NICU, PICU, Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation, Private Practice, and teletherapy. She is here today to talk about the empowering role of yoga for both our pediatric patients, as well as for the treating clinician. Kerrie, who presented, “United on the Mat: Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness for the SLP, Audiologist & Related Healthcare Provider” at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention in Washington, D.C. in November 2021, delights the listener with her favorite research to supp...
2022-08-241h 03
The Honest Mom PodcastOne and Done by ChoiceDisclaimer: This isn't an episode for you if you don't have the choice to have more children. Just simply skip this week and return back next week!!
Today's episode is for you if you have decided to not have any more children but question if the decision you've made is the right one. Perhaps you have people asking you, "So are you SURE you're done?" or "Are you SURE he wants a vasectomy?" I even had a family member ask me if I was SURE knowing my husband had already HAD a vasectomy. (Ummm, yeah, we're sure!)
2022-08-1838 min
The Honest Mom PodcastAvoid the Identity Crisis in Motherhood & Connect with YOUR Unique Identity with Becca CarnahanShould you go back to work? Should you stay at home? Work part time? Start a new passion or hobby? You've arrived home, survived your maternity leave (because that's ANYTHING but a vacation!) and question, "Do I want to go back?" Or maybe you left your career and wonder if you need something beyond motherhood? Maybe you don't but you still over-analyze and question your purpose? For me, I was ALL over the place and wish I had Becca Carnahan in my life to help me make the decisions that were best for ME. To connect with the identity...
2022-07-211h 12The Honest Mom PodcastHow to Let Go of Perfectionism in MotherhoodI always had this label of being "laid back" and "chill" in my mind before I was a mother. What I didn't realize was that I had my own internal perfectionism that actually came out when I became a mother. It's made me realize that growing up I had a lot of pressures I put on myself, personally, academically and in my career. I carried perfectionism with my personality as well. You may have listened to some episodes of mine where I talk about my labels of being "life of the party", the "fun" one, the gal that seemed...
2022-07-1436 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow Spirituality Can Amplify Your Life & Motherhood with Melissa GillerYou all know I am a #spiritualgangster at heart and I've loved bringing spirituality into my mental wellness journey as well as my motherhood journey. We aren't talking organized religion in this episode, although that may be YOUR spiritual soul driver where you will still connect with today's episode in so many ways. Our total wellness embodies so many different pillars: nourishing foods, daily movement, and the warmth of your spirituality. My connection to my spirituality has definitely helped me connect not only to the higher powers out there, but also to my inner power, strength, and connection to...
2022-07-071h 15
The Honest Mom PodcastI'm Not Immediately In Love With MotherhoodWe see photos, hear stories, watch friends hold their new babies, and have this message ingrained into us that we will be immediately in love with being a mom. And being immediately in love with our baby. For some, this does happen. And that's OK. For others, like me, this doesn't happen. And that's OK too.
It can be hard to be immediately IN LOVE with something that can be so challenging, depleting, frustrating, and for many moms, they are lost and numb. It's survival at times as well. Perhaps there's also something biologically happening that may b...
2022-06-3026 min
Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast122. 3 Reasons Wedding Photographers are getting Ghosted with Michelle HarrisMichelle Harris is a destination wedding photographer based in Washington DC, a business coach, Speaker, and she hosts a fantastic community of hustling photographers.Today we’re talking about 3 reasons why wedding photographers are getting ghosted and how you can fix them.This episode is sponsored by Freedom Edits. Get 30% off your first order by going to lightdarkco.com/freedomWhether you believe you can or your can't, you're right. If you truly believe you can get something done, then you absolutely can. It doesn't matter how many pe...
2022-06-271h 11
The Honest Mom PodcastAm I Boring Now That I'm a Mom? How to be an EXCITING Human as a Mom.I replay this line from the movie "Mean Girls" inside my head: "But I'm the fun mom! I'm the cool mom!" and realize that this need to be exciting and interesting wasn't flooding my mind as a mom of a teen like in the movie. It was as a mom of a newborn, then a toddler, then kindergartner, and I still struggle with this even as she starts 4th grade in the fall.
We've talked a lot about the world of "giving things up" when one becomes a mom and I will say that I let go o...
2022-06-2333 min
The Honest Mom PodcastWine Doesn't Make You a Better Mom- Breaking Free From Mommy Wine CultureThe kids are annoying, the laundry piles up, your toddler is screaming, dinner hasn't been made and you just walked in the door from work. It's "Wine Thirty!" you say as you pour yourself a glass of red, escape and breathe a sigh of "God give me strength." Another day you're overwhelmed by the to-do list, you feel like an Uber driver, the day ends and you pour yourself a glass of Pinot Grigio to take the edge off while you escape to Netflix with your partner. Seems pretty normal and harmless... or is it?
I've been...
2022-06-1655 min
The Honest Mom PodcastFinding Confidence & Becoming EXCITED About Your Body After Baby with Emily Lauren DickThe Body Positivity movement is probably something you've seen on social media or in conversation as a new mom. The "get your body back" focus is not only unrealistic, but harmful for our mental health. But what if no matter what affirmation you say, no matter how many people tell you that you look amazing for "just having a baby", you still don't feel proud or connected to what that amazing body gives you. You're connected to fitting into your jeans from yesterday, you get on a scale daily and validate yourself by a number, you count the days...
2022-06-091h 03
The Honest Mom PodcastCoparenting Without Chaos with Abbey Williams of Mimosas with MomsToday we are joined with the incredible Abbey Williams of The Mimosas with Moms Podcast. I was fortunate to be a guest on Abbey's show during her first season and as I started my honest motherhood journey to where she was at the forefront of my mind with who I wanted to be on the other side of the mic during my first season.
Abbey and I will be chatting about blended families and coparenting, as both of us have deep experience with this topic. We will chat about all the honest feelings, situations, tools, and mindset g...
2022-05-261h 05Call Me CEO: Moms Building Businesses, a Woman's guide to Balancing it AllHonoring Your Intuition for a Slower Pace, Morning Routines, and Summer Balance | Michelle MansfieldSend us a textHave you ever considered how you can balance finding a connection with yourself and motherhood? In this episode, Camille welcomes Michelle Mansfield, an author and the host of The Honest Mom Podcast, where she helps struggling mothers acknowledge and break through the different feelings of motherhood. "You're not flaky. You're multi-passionate. You're not all over the place and unorganized as some people may say. You're following multiple dreams and taking risks and I think that's pretty cool." – Michelle MansfieldMichelle shares her journey of motherhood and how she was abl...
2022-05-2455 min
The Honest Mom PodcastBIG NEWS & How Quitting is NOT Failing!Today's solo episode is giving you some updates on something I've been talking about for ummmm...coming on 4 years! Why am I putting this out there? Because it's something many of you have been encouraging me through, supporting me, waiting for, and wondering how the process has been going. I can't leave my biggest cheerleaders hanging!
Another theme throughout this that I want you all to remember with ANYTHING in life is quitting doesn't mean you're failing. Many times we are honoring our season, timing, signs, and feelings where we DO have to let go of something...
2022-05-1923 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHonoring YOUR Timing for YOU Becoming a MomI was 35 when I became pregnant and 36 when I gave birth to Brooklyn. In medical standards, I was an "old mom". Even in society's standards I was considered a "concern" as people asked me when my husband and I were going to have a baby. I wish I had Bethenny Frankel's "Get off my jock!" quote near to me during that time as a family member would ask why we were waiting or my OBGYN tried to instill feelings of urgency with my eggs getting older by the minute. Perhaps you have these same pressures around you and question...
2022-05-1232 min
The Honest Mom PodcastFinding & Thriving With Your "More" in Motherhood with Andrea ReindlWhen Rachel Hollis shouted on stage, "YOU ARE MADE FOR MORE!", mothers everywhere were questioning what that actually meant. Is being a mother... NOT enough? If I'm working full time, am I NOT being enough on the mom-side of the coin? Should I be more domestic? Creative? Do I need to start a business? Get certified in something? Clean more? Cook more? Make more money? I am forcing myself to stop typing because the list could go on, and on, and on. It's overwhelming and even the most confident woman could find herself questioning... "Am I doing enough?" Where...
2022-04-281h 03
The Honest Mom PodcastI Resent My Partner Now That We're ParentsIt's OK to say this out loud. There will be days where you are shooting daggers out to your partner because you feel they aren't helping enough, doing what you need, supporting you the way you want to be supported now that you're BOTH parents. They get to go back to work. You have to go back to work and they get to be home with the baby. You're doing all the housework while they get home at 7pm and are the "fun parent". They don't do it like you do it. They're so relaxed and you're full of...
2022-04-2141 min
The Honest Mom PodcastYes You Can THRIVE Through Grief with Amber KuipersToday we are talking about a vulnerable topic that we've either gone through, or are afraid to go through.
Grief.
Grief doesn't always have to be about losing a loved one though. As a mother, I grieved for YEARS the loss of my previous life and the woman I was. Trying so hard to stay present, grateful and look forward to the woman I was becoming. But I missed my past world and I couldn't move forward.
Amber has an incredibly difficult story about losing her father at a young age and how s...
2022-04-071h 07
The Honest Mom PodcastA BRAND New Way to Work With Mom GuiltI've always had guilt in some capacity throughout my life. Then came motherhood and BAM! My guilt amplified & took on an entirely new form. I tried to hide it. Push it away. Ignore it. Nothing worked. It ate at me. Was I spending enough time with Brooklyn? Was I entertaining her enough (even as a blob of a newborn)? Was I doing things to enrich her and make her brain grow (What was I? Her mom or a mad scientist?!)? Was she happy? Was she sad? Hungry? Was I poisoning her with sunscreen?
Guilt is a part o...
2022-03-3135 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow to Achieve Your Dreams & Avoid the "Made for More" Burnout with Lindsey Fleischhauer of Totes BabiesThis "Mom is Made for More" culture can be a bit confusing for us. Do I want more than being a mom? Should I want more? What if I don't? What if I DO and I don't know where to start? Perhaps there are fears that you'll fail, it will be overwhelming, or that you're just not cut out for that dream right now.
Maybe you're back and forth on this and find yourself comparing to others and what they're doing. She's achieving this, she's spending this much time with her kids, that one seems to do i...
2022-03-241h 04
The Honest Mom PodcastWhen You're Not Sure You Want to be a SAHM- But Now What?!So you sit there on your maternity leave wondering if you want to stay at home or go back to your career. You always THOUGHT you'd want to be a SAHM. YOUR mom did it and (you think!) she loved it. Your best friend says she never questioned it. But here you are, wondering if you want to put all your eggs in the motherhood basket.
You then think about your career you worked so hard for. So many years. Do you want to return to it? Is it a career that WORKS with motherhood? Do you...
2022-03-1737 min
The Honest Mom PodcastAvoiding the SUCK of Social Media with Chrissy SomersWe've started talking about the good, the bad and the ugly of social media where today Chrissy Somers of Stay + Play Local sits down to talk about how she's found her road to social media and how to make social media work for YOU and your motherhood journey. Whether you have a business and are screaming how frustrating social media can be, or if you're using it personally and find yourself being sucked into rabbit holes of comparison, FOMO or even resentment, this episode is for you. Chrissy uses social media in all arenas and has an honest, real...
2022-03-081h 06
The Honest Mom Podcast7 Qualities of a Healthy Friendship- and the Red Flags to Watch ForWhat you look for in a friendship- what you NEED- may be different than when you were in high school or college. Now as a mom, your friendship quality check list is even MORE different. Are the friends in your life checking off the boxes that you need right now? Are you in tune with what you actually want in a friendship? Aware of the red flags that could be draining you? Today's episode is for you if you are taking some friendship inventory and need some guidance and help with what to look for in your friendships. And what...
2022-03-0335 minThe Honest Mom PodcastMomline DatingIs it just me or does making new mom friends feel like you're back to the painful world of online dating?! I didn't think it would be THAT hard to make new friends. The mom groups, mommy-and-me classes, local mom events, and even Facebook groups had me wondering if I was ever going to make a new friend again. I questioned myself, what was wrong with me? What was wrong with them? Why was this so weird? Why did I leave every "mom date" feeling defeated and having the dating feels of "Well, here we go again... starting over!"
2022-02-1737 minThe Honest Mom PodcastWhen Your BFF Isn't FSo maybe there's not this massive blow out or deep-hearted conversation about why your friendship is ending. Maybe it's this slow burn, the flame gradually shrinks to where it eventually burns out? Perhaps there's no concrete reason other than the fact that people are busy, priorities change, and you're just not one of theirs? The slow fizzle still burns, stings, and has you wondering what you did or if something is wrong with you. Did you do something and it just eventually ate at them? Are you that annoying where it finally got to them? Did they change in...
2022-02-1038 min
The Honest Mom PodcastDid I Sleep With Your Husband or Something?! Ghosted by Your BFF.So sometimes friendships fizzle and gradually fade. Sometimes there's a HUGE blowout and you give each other the middle finger and never speak again. But what happens when POOF! Suddenly your best friend, or even just a friend in general, just stops communicating with you?
Is she mad? Did I do something? Have I been doing something and she is just now had it up to her eyeballs? Did I sleep with her husband and have amnesia? What the F is going on? She won't answer my calls, my texts, or acknowledge the card I wrote her. I...
2022-02-0352 min
The Honest Mom PodcastMourning Your Life Before Motherhood"But you CHOSE to be a mother", "I don't miss a THING! Being a mother is the BEST thing that's happened to me", "You had 9 months to prepare for this", and a slew of other feedback I had when I asked the simple question on a mommy Facebook group,
"DOES ANYONE MISS THEIR LIFE BEFORE BECOMING A MOM?"
On the other side of this, I received a TON of responses shouting "YES!" and sharing what aspects of their pre-mommy life they do miss. The freedom alone! The spontaneity. Traveling with friends. A career. Being lazy o...
2022-01-2727 min
The Honest Mom PodcastBack the F Off: Setting Boundaries in MotherhoodI don't know if this comes with time and confidence, but if I could put my 45-year-old self and voice in my 25-year-old self, things would have been a lot different for me. I didn't even say the word "boundaries" nor did I truly know what my own unique ones were. I thought "boundaries" was a pretty aggressive word. Plus I grew up in a house where speaking up wasn't the norm.
There's family butting in, doctors scaring you to do something you're not comfortable with, mom-friends gossiping at play dates, partners assuming you'll do it all, ho...
2022-01-2036 min
The Honest Mom PodcastHow Social Media Has Made Over MotherhoodBack in the 80's and 90's we'd flip through the pages of Vogue, Elle, and Cosmo and find a "reality" that we felt we needed to attain, but was impossible to achieve. Mostly because it wasn't reality. Is social media the NEW supermodel of motherhood? Do we endlessly scroll through the pages of Instagram and Facebook (if you still use it!) and find ourselves comparing our motherhood with the photos and stories of unrealistic motherhood?
How do we scroll without going down the rabbit hole?
Today's episode we will talk about the world of social m...
2022-01-1328 minThe Honest Mom PodcastDo We Have to Give it ALL Up as Moms?Listen to a powerful and shocking piece from a May 2021 high school valedictorian speech and you may ask yourself, "Is this how young women feel about motherhood?! Is this how I feel about motherhood?!!"
Sure, we have to give up some things, pause on others, we may miss what we aren't doing anymore or we may be thankful it's in our past (ahem, many college and early 20's stories on my end!). How do we handle the HUGE changes and life pauses that happen when we become a mom? How do we work through the feelings with h...
2021-12-2339 minThe Honest Mom PodcastI HATE Bathtime- And Other Things Moms are Supposed to LoveWhy are we so afraid to admit there are some things (not all!) that we hate doing as moms? We can complain about our jobs, our marriage, relationships, pets, but for some reason it's TABOO to talk about the annoying things we can't stand doing. We can opt out of annoying emails, so why can't we opt out of certain activities of motherhood? Like bath time? Did I mention I hate bath time? Listen as I make you feel SO much better about being honest about this and solutions that could make your days more enjoyable and your motherhood...
2021-12-1635 minThe Honest Mom Podcast3. WHY AREN'T MOMS BEING HONEST?!Why do we sit on the couch with our girlfriends, perfectly comfortable talking about our bleeding nipples but afraid to talk about the real feelings adjusting to motherhood? Join Michelle as she dives deep into why she was afraid & even ashamed of telling others she really wasn't loving being a mom. What she didn't realize is she was normal, and a good mom. Learn how YOU can acknowledge your feelings and finally be honest with YOURSELF so you can heal, grow and help another mom who needs it.
Mom Card Inspo: "See every difficulty as a challenge. A...
2021-12-0133 minThe Honest Mom PodcastThe Unmarketable MotherhoodWhy do our motherhood stories need to be on the opposite sides of the drama? Where you're either a hot mess or in motherhood bliss. Why aren't we talking about the UNmarketable feelings of motherhood- and normalizing them? Join Michelle in this solo episode as she talks about this sector of mom culture and how you're not alone with your feelings.
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2021-11-2922 minThe Honest Mom PodcastThe Honest Mom- Get to Know Michelle!OK, yes, another mom pod is out there BUT this is one you definitely don't want to miss. Today is the FIRST episode of The Honest Mom Podcast where you'll get to know the host, Michelle Mansfield. What she loves, hates, her goals for this podcast, funny stories... oh and she has 5 cats. That alone is an interesting story! Find some connection with Michelle before you get hooked on this refreshing new podcast where Michelle will be brutally honest about the challenge of motherhood. She won't be talking about babies, toddlers, tweens or teens. This is a podcast for...
2021-11-1827 min
Mansfield University ConversationsMansfield University Conversations: Episode 9 Michelle LockwoodHost Drew Patrick talks with Associate Professor, Graphic Design Michelle Lockwood to discuss teaching art in a Covid environment, challenges of grading subjective art, and gives advice to young artists.
2021-03-1641 min
Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast053. How to be Inclusive and an LGBTQ+ Ally with Michelle GunnMichelle Gunn lays out how to be an LGBTQ+ ally, and how to be more inclusive in the wedding industry.instagram.com/gunnshotphotoShow notes: www.lightdarkco.com/podcast/53Connect with us and other listeners of the Light + Dark community, join our Facebook group at lightdarkco.com/joinfbFollow us atinstagram.com/lightdarkcoinstagram.com/allheartphoto
2021-02-151h 00
Mom After HoursI Don't Regret Delaying Motherhood to Live a Sex and the City Lifestyle - Michelle MansfieldNowadays, women are delaying motherhood until their 30s and 40s. Instead of craving those two blue lines, we focus on our goals, careers, traveling the world, and waiting not only for the perfect person but also for the ideal blend of financial and emotional stability.Studies have determined that—though it can be more difficult, biologically—"when women are able to get pregnant and have children later in life, there are significant benefits to both moms and their children."And Michelle has plenty to say about all of that. After all, by soc...
2020-10-0848 min
The Soul Mammas PodcastThe Joys & Learning Lessons of Stepparenting + a new baby with mom author Michelle Mansfield The Joys & Learning Lessons with Stepparenting Today's guest and I share something in common. We are both stepparents to two older children and have been a younger daughter. We are going to share about the challenges and successes of step parenting, communicating with exes, navigating step motherhood changes a baby brings to a household. Michelle Mansfield is an Author and Health Coach who has a passion for wellness. Michelle's writing includes a series of children's wellness books starring her daughter. Her latest project and passion is writing a book addressing the common, but tab...
2019-09-2456 min
You, The MotherThe Feelings No One Tells You About, Until Now with Michelle MansfieldThis week on Mimosas with Moms, Abbey welcomes Michelle Mansfield! Michelle is an author and women's health coach who speaks about her feelings of regret, sadness, loneliness, resentment, mourning, comparison, anger, boredom, frustration, and at times just null and numb. Michelle is working hard to build a community and a space where moms feel empowered to share their stories and feel connected through shared experiences. Michelle expresses the importance of support and finding people we can be authentic and vulnerable with. Was postpartum everything you thought it would be? Let's talk about it, CHEERS!!
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2019-09-2337 min