The Mamahood Podcast

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Episode 21: The Moms We Once Were! (verses the moms we are today) Aug 21, 2019

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This episode gets real, you guys!

From putting newborns in toddler diapers to surviving on pizza, we are sharing ALL the changes that three kids has brought into our lives!

Whether it’s travel, getting ready, eating, sleeping, or just getting out the door, there’s definitely a difference between doing it with one... or managing three! (And some body parts may look a bit unrecognizable too!)

We hope this episode provides some good laughter, and that you forgive our casual and candid antics as we giggle our way through this hilarious and REAL discussion!

Tell us what you think about the podcast and other topics you’d like to hear!

You can find us on:

Instagram: @the.mamahood

@marendroubay

@aubreygrossen

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

And if you liked today’s episode, please scroll down and leave us a review so that we can reach more mama’s like you!

We love you!

Episode 20: Common Sleep Concerns! (room sharing, sleep regression, nap times and more!) Aug 13, 2019

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Today we welcome our special guest and baby sleep consultant, Marietta Paxson (founder of Little Dreamers)!

We asked her some of your most burning sleep-related questions including SLEEP REGRESSION (the worst!), ROOM SHARING, and NAPS! As well as how long our babies should be sleeping, and how to eliminate the awful guilt surrounding sleep!

Maren and Aubrey will also share how we’ve gone about “sleep training” (or lack of! 😅) and we will make sure you all leave with the info you need to tackle the problems that are *literally* keeping you up at night!

Marietta is the best, and also gave our listeners a discount code to use her amazing program, designed to help any mom conquer sleep-related challenges!

Use code MAMAHOOD10 to get 10% off of her amazing newborn course and any other sleep guide she sells at www.littledreamers.us

You can all find her on Instagram, answering all of your common sleep concerns: @littledreamers.us

Did you like this episode? Did it answer your questions?

Tell us what helped, and what else you’d like to hear!

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Insta: @the.mamahood

Have a great week!!

Episode 19: Everyday Meal-Planning + How We Feed Our Families! Aug 06, 2019

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Sometimes we are a nutritional, gourmet, Pinterest chef! Other times, we are barely surviving on various “hot cheese” items- AND THAT’S OKAY. Today’s episode will explore what we do in both circumstances, and how we are currently planning, purchasing, preparing and serving food to our families on a daily basis!

We will talk through some of our favorite, go-to meals, snacks, and methods! We will answer some fun lightning-round questions such as: what dishes we are most proud of, what we do that we *swore* we never would, and what our favorite items are at the grocery store!

You guys. We are SO. DANG. AVERAGE. So this episode had us cracking up, and just spilling the beans about how food ends up in our babies tummies everyday! We hope you can gain some ideas, and relate to us!

Bon appetit!

Links from today’s episode:

@kids.eat.in.color (our favorite toddler food account to follow!)

Aubrey’s Favorite Powerball Recipe:

http://bit.ly/2yFwY0n

Maren’s Favorite Taco Recipe:

http://bit.ly/2T9qa4x

Aubrey’s Favorite Green Smoothie Muffins Recipe:

http://bit.ly/2MGeIft

Aubrey’s Favorite Naan Bread:

http://bit.ly/2YDLtR9

Maren’s Favorite Rice/Quinoa Meal:

http://bit.ly/2T8g3wQ

Maren’s Favorite Waffles:

http://bit.ly/33gMihW

Maren’s Favorite Raspberry Chocolate Treat:

http://bit.ly/2YL3BbA

Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter for Sandwiches and everything in-between!

https://amzn.to/2H2rlOD

Please contact us and be our friend in real life!

Insta: @the.mamahood

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Have a good week, mama’s!!

Episode 18: Positive & Compassionate Parenting: with Ralphie Jacobs (Simply on Purpose) Jul 30, 2019

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What do you do when you’re about to lose your cool as a mom? How do we cope with tantrums and tough moments? How can we love our toddlers better?

How can we stay kind and calm in our motherhood? Why and how can we stop yelling at our kids?

All of these questions (and more!) will be answered in today’s episode- an interview with the expert on positive parenting herself- Ralphie Jacobs! (the creator of Simply on Purpose)

This episode had us SO inspired. Ralphie is on a mission to helping kids grow up in better environments, cultivate positive life skills and bond better with their parents. She is also on a mission to help the average mom (who gets overwhelmed!) feel better about her motherhood.

This episode will NOT make you feel bad about the way you parent- it will inspire you in ways you don’t even know you needed!

We hope you love it as much as we do!

You can find Ralphie on Instagram at @simplyonpurpose where she links to all of her workshops, programs and more!

Please connect with us!

Insta: @the.mamahood

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

And if this episode helped you in any way, will you share it with a mama friend who needs it? Thanks so much!

Episode 17: The Importance of Saying No Jul 23, 2019

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Are you a serial YES PERSON? Cause we are too! But lately, we’ve been saying a lot more “no’s” and it has made life happier, simpler, and full of even better yes’s!

In today’s episode we are going to talk about the importance of saying “no”! We will share how it has improved our lives, and what kind of things we are saying NO to these days!

We will talk about how to “own your no’s!” and then say YES to something even better!

(Hint: this episode has a lot of YES in it too, as we share the things we love saying yes to these days, as well!)

And as a bonus, you just might hear us re-enact a scene from The Little Mermaid. Something about a sea witch and a permission slip!? Tune in to find out!

Please let us know what you thought of this episode by scrolling down and leaving us a review! Your thoughts and suggestions mean the world to us!

We also love hearing from you:

Insta: @the.mamahood

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Have a good week, mamas!

Episode 16: EVERY Birth is "Natural" (with Sarah Clark of the Dainty Pear) Jul 16, 2019

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Epidural, or none? Midwife or doctor? Scream through the pain, or plug in some hypno-headphones? Childbirth is FULL of choices, and sometimes it just helps to hear about what inspired these decisions in someone else’s story- especially someone you trust!

Well we trust Sarah Clark! (@thedaintypear) And today this powerhouse, doula, blogger-mommy hopped on to chat with us about the many decisions that go into birth!

We will talk about how EVERY birth is “natural” and what inspired each of us to choose whether to go medicated or not! (Hint: most of us had no choice!) We will talk midwives, doctors, birthing classes, c-sections and more!

So tune in for a super casual conversation about our favorite topic- BIRTH!

You can find Sarah Clark on Instagram at @thedaintypear, as well as on YouTube under “Sarah, the Dainty Pear”

Be on the lookout for her e-book (coming soon!), all about helping the modern mama navigate unmedicated childbirth!

Go enter our GIVEAWAY! Screenshot this, or another, episode and share to your Instagram stories! Then head over to @the.mamahood for more details on how to win an amazing housedress from Undercover Mama!

This episode is sponsored by:

Lucky and Me

Use code MAMAHOOD25 for 25% off your entire order!

www.luckyandme.com

Come find us and tell us what you think!

@the.mamahood

themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

Episode 15: Mom Guilt - JUST STOP! Jul 02, 2019

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If you love your children, you are a good mom.

If you worry about your children, you are a good mom.

If you breastfeed, bottle feed, work, or stay at home... you guessed it- YOU ARE A GOOD MOM.

Guilt is in our brains, therefore we have the ability to stop it! In today’s short-but-sweet episode, we dive into mom guilt. When and why we’ve experienced it, and how to combat it!

It is unnecessary, and it eats away at our joy. So just don’t! We hope you enjoy today’s little pep talk, and let it stay with you forever. You’ve got this, mama!

If you enjoyed this episode, please scroll down and leave a review so that we can reach more moms like you!

We love to hear from you! Please find us:

Insta: @the.mamahood

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Lucky and Me

Use code MAMAHOOD25 for 25% off your entire order!

www.luckyandme.com

Episode 14: Preserving Memories While Still Living in the Moment - Is It Possible?! Jun 25, 2019

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Today’s episode is an uplifting, upbeat and unfiltered discussion about documenting! (Plus lots of laughs!)

Am I living in the moment? How do I balance between taking enough photos, and being present? What is my ‘why’ for documenting, and HOW IN THE WORLD can I make it simpler? We will answer all of these questions in today’s episode!

We will talk about our favorite apps, products and processes for storing photos, printing, writing and remembering our motherhood journeys! We will talk about how to live in the moment and find more presence in our parenthood. And we will definitely share some interesting business ideas and maybe talk about raisins- NOT the edible kind! 😂

We really hope you come away feeling less stress, and give yourself permission to simplify this process. We hope you feel empowered to document exactly how much you need to, and can! And we hope you know we are right here with you- as always.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! It helps us reach other moms like you!

You can connect with us:

Insta: @the.mamahood

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Today we mentioned:

Promptly Journals:

https://www.promptlyjournals.com

Chatbooks:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatbooks-family-photo-books/id734887606

Google Photos:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-photos/id962194608

Artifact Uprising:

https://www.artifactuprising.com/?camp=cpc-google.com-google-brand-acquisition&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google-brand-acquisition&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjMfoBRDDARIsAMUjNZqWzDy_1CCIiIZi9QC9Q_P4dR9pb64-RnqDEoYmbh7fdtjJ_3ytY6oaAn4_EALw_wcB

1 Second Everyday Video Diary:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1-second-everyday-video-diary/id587823548

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Lucky and Me

Use code MAMAHOOD25 for 25% off your entire order!

www.luckyandme.com

See ya next week!

Episode 13: Until Heaven (Infant loss, SIDS, the Rock ‘N Play, grief, and grace) w/ Sarah Bertola Jun 19, 2019

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Episode 13: Until Heaven (Infant loss, SIDS, the Rock ‘N Play, grief, and grace) w/ Sarah Bertola

Today, our brave and vulnerable guest, Sarah Bertola, will share a story that has already touched thousands of lives. One morning she experienced every mother’s nightmare: losing her sweet baby Alice to SIDS. In this interview, Sarah will open up about that day, and a whole lot more.

We will talk about rainbow babies, healing and how to help grieving mothers. We will dive into the Rock ‘N Play recall, and how we need to be better, kinder, and grant more grace to each other.

This story is touching, and real. Sarah holds nothing back, and touched us so deeply with her thoughts. She has risen from this experience to create beautiful music, and inspire and lift other moms.

Today she offers a message of hope, as well as heartfelt moments- and even some laughter!

We hope you listen with an open heart, no matter your experience. We hope this story can create better understanding for us all!

You can find Sarah on Instagram: @sarah_bertola (as well as access all of her music, blog and other resources.)

Please connect with us:

Insta: @the.mamahood

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

And feel free to leave a review if you were touched by today’s episode. Your positive reviews help us connect with more mama’s like you! Thank you!

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

Lucky and Me

Use code MAMAHOOD25 for 25% off your entire order!

www.luckyandme.com

Episode 12: Disneyland Tips, Wins & Favorites! Jun 11, 2019

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Are you a Disneyland fanatic like Maren, or are you on the fence like Aubrey? Either way, you’ll love this episode! A few weeks ago, we both ventured to the happiest place on earth with our families, and we came home with a bunch to share!

In today’s episode, we will talk about our TOP 10 Disney tips with young kids, as well as some of our Disneyland favorites! This episode is super fun, and had us ROLLING.

We will share tips for making your trip more enjoyable, and even if you aren’t headed to Anaheim anytime soon, we hope you’ll have fun listening to the one-million awkward things we say in this completely unfiltered episode! 😂

Please let us know what you think, and if we missed anything!

You can reach out to us via:

Email: themamahoodpodcast@gmail.com

Insta: @the.mamahood

Our sponsors for this episode are:

Lucky and Me

www.luckyandme.com

Code: MAMAHOOD25 for 25% off your entire order!

Anchor: the easiest way to make a podcast!

www.anchor.fm