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Sometimes Solo Mama This week I have on my podcast and we are talking about being a “Sometimes Solo Mama”. What is that?! It’s when you have a partner that works A LOT or is away a lot. So you are on your own quite a bit. Not quit…

My next guest suffered a tremendous loss before she got pregnant. She searched and searched for support. Everyday was a task. Some of us know with grief it can be hard to even do normal things in everyday life let alone being pregnant and having to …

My next episode is filled with love from my mother. I explained my PTSD in my last episode and how it reared its head in over the years. This week we are talking to my mom about the original situation and how she felt going through it. Her perspecti…

I have a history of PTSD. It started young when I was in an accident in my late teens. I thought I healed. I thought I was over that hurdle. Man, was I wrong. After struggling with my Postpartum Depression and anxiety I started having rage attacks a…

Any man can be a father, but it takes someone who truly cares to be a Dad. We each have our own parenting styles, new and old traditions, varying ranges of humor, and individual perspectives. These are what make up how we succeed or don&rsqu…

When you have a child your whole life changes. (DUH!!) But I’m not just talking about the baby. The mother goes through so many hormonal and physical changes this often leads to a time of finding who she is again as a mother. The partner chang…

I am starting off my Next Chapter and season two with the continuation of my mental health journey. As a parent and a person, we get so overwhelmed. Overstimulation, stress, anxiety, guilt you name it, we will have it at some point or another. I wan…

Yes!! It's true!! Season two is finally here!! Episode one premieres on Sunday January 14th on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!! Welcome back to my world!! This season is filled with tons of parenting advice and stories to relate to. I tend to d…

The holidays can hold so much stress behind them!! Oh my goodness can they… Woooo!! Between the constant running and events to go to plus all the behind the scenes stuff it is challenging. We cannot forget as parents to set aside even a littl…

Hello Everyone!!  Today is a special day!! Not only is it the 12/12 Portal (a sign to give yourself time and patience to deal with any complex emotions that arise while transitioning to a new way of thinking) but it's also the New Moon!!(time t…