The Modern Mamas Podcast

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MMP Ep 197: Connecting to the Sacredness of Life with Ashley Newton Mar 24, 2021

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Ashley Newton is a Somatic Movement Therapist, ceremonialist, and founder of Wellspring Nature School. In this episode Ashley dives deep into the powerful ways that we can connect to the sacredness of life and create space for deeper well being through nature and ritual. She shares insights into movement integration for kids, water prayer practice, seasonal rituals, and more. We hope you'll tune in!

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MMP Ep 196: Laura and Jess Talk - Breastfeeding Journeys Mar 17, 2021

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In this episode, Laura and Jess share their unique breastfeeding stories, from inverted nipples and shields to NICU stays and tongue and lip ties. Tune in for the challenges, the lessons, and the immense love and magic in our journeys. There aren’t enough conversations happening around the realities of feeding our littles. We hope you'll find some solidarity this week, friends. Every story is unique, and we’re all parenting from a place of love. Thank you for being here!

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MMP Ep 195: Just Kind of Living Mar 10, 2021

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In the latest episode Jess and Laura chat everything from post-polar vortex processing to big projects and releases coming up! In traditional L + J style you'll get updates on life, feels, and upcoming projects, plus a whole lot of showing up and working through life in the moment. We hope you love it! Join the conversation over on Instagram, and don't forget to leave us a review for your chance to win some sweet swag we love.

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MMP Ep 194: Turning Healthy Behaviors into Habits with Robyn Downs Mar 03, 2021

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In this episode, Jess sits down with Robyn Downs of Real Food Whole Life, podcaster at the Feel Good Effect Podcast, and author of The Feel Good Effect, a book about finding more calm, ease and joy in your life right now. Robyn holds a Master’s degree in education with an emphasis in behavior change, and 4 years of public policy & health change at the doctoral level, her work taps into cutting edge science around psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness, and habits. In this episode we dive into:

how do you help cut that noise and find individualized wellness for yourself?
How do you avoid new info distraction?
Why it's so hard for us to form and stick with habits?
How do we shift our priorities when it feels like EVERYTHING is important (or at least the world is telling us it is)
and so much more!

We hope you learn something new today that helps you find joy and peace in the present while still working to implement change in you own life!

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Instagram: @realfoodwholelife

Podcast: Feel Good Effect

Website: https://realfoodwholelife.com/

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MMP Ep 193: A Glass Case of Vortex Emotion Feb 24, 2021

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Jess and Laura were able to hop on amid spotty power to process in real time the experience of living without consistent water and power during the polar vortex that hit Texas last week. Jess shares the real and raw of it as she was going through it. We also get caught up on Laura's life and Evie's latest snow experiences, proving we can find joy in the midst of hard things! We hope you'll tune in and listen as we share the real ups and downs of our lives.

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MMP Ep 192: Showing Up As We Are Feb 17, 2021

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This week, Jess and Laura show up exactly as they are for another catchup episode. Things start light hearted with life updates and quickly get raw with vulnerable feelings and real life, real time processing. We hope you’ll tune in with open hearts exactly as you are too. Thank you for being a part of this community. We’re so glad you’re here.

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MMP Ep 191: Finding Your Inner Superpower with Taz Barber Feb 10, 2021

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In this week's episode, Laura sits down with Taz Barber of Life Outside the Box. Taz is a mama to 4 boys (plus 2 dogs and 26 chickens). She's competed in the CrossFit Games 4 times, owns 2 businesses, and is dedicated to helping women find their inner super power. In this episode we dive into the power of self reflection and the empowerment that comes from taking action. Taz shares insights into time and energy management, her top parenthood values, and how to thrive through life's journey. We hope you'll tune in. You might even walk away from this episode inspired to take ACTION to add an extra hour in your day!

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MMP Ep 190: Navigating Education Feb 03, 2021

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Welcome to a new kind of catchup episode! Jess and Laura will be periodically diving into topics suggested by our listeners. In this first topical episode, they dive into how they navigate schooling their little ones, sharing their processes, non-negotiables, and thoughts on the future. We’d love to hear from you! Join the conversation and let us know what topic you’d love to hear us chat about.

Thanks for being here!

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MMP Ep 189: Let's Get Curious Jan 27, 2021

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In this week's catchup episode, Jess and Laura sit down for updates, retreat reflections, and real talk around setting boundaries, showing up as we are, seeking growth always, and leaning into curiosity: in life, in relationships, in learning. We hope you'll tune in and join the conversation! We're so grateful for this community.

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MMP Ep 188: Ableism in Wellness with Vicki Singer Jan 20, 2021

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In this episode, Jess sits down with Vicki Singer of Singer Wellness to discuss a concept that many people may have never considered before - ableism, and particularly how it can show up in the wellness community. Vicki is a Whole30 Certified Coach, Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer, and has cerebral palsy. Vicki has been highly dedicated to informing and educating on disability in social media, and was such an excellent guide through this complex topic. Not only do we dive into what ableism is and how we can recognize it but we also chat other topics:

What are some ableist ways of thinking that we can challenge RIGHT NOW
how can we use knowledge of ableism in how we interact, speak to and teach the children we care for or work with
practical tips on how to start the transition of towards inclusive social media practices for people of all abilities

We hope you learn something new today that empowers you to think critically about your life in a constructive way!

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Instagram: @singerwellness

Twitter: @VDSinger

Website: Singerwellness.com

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