Fertility Series Part 1: As women we are taught so very little about our fertility and the way our body functions and changes over the course of our cycle. Almost every woman has experienced a women's health struggle (think things like PMS, painful periods, irregular cycles, PCOS, or infertility) yet most women don't recieve care that helps them heal the underlying cause of that issue. When we are not empowered with the knowledge of how a healthy body is designed to work we cannot make informed decisions about how to best take care of ourselves, heal our bodies, and navigate our fertility. This episode unpacks the basic biology & physiology of our fertility and how we can start to get into touch with our bodies and reclaim the knowledge that has been denied to women for far too long. Part 2 of the Fertility Series will share how you can use Fertility Awareness Methods as a form of safe and reliable birth control in alternative to the hormonal birth control pill and discusses the valuable reasons for considering doing so. If you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subcribe to the podcast so we can reach more women! Also, be sure to follow along on Social Media  Instagram/TikTok/YouTube @CarlHerMommy for more! 

Editors Note: Please forgive the echo-y sound quality in parts of the episode, there were some tech issues. 

What does self-care mean to you and how has that changed since becoming a mother?

Barriers to self-care as a mom are REAL and it can be difficult to navigate making time for ourselves. This episode discusses sustainable and actionable ways we can start to fill up our own cups so that we can avoid burnout and depletion. We deserve it!

We are also joined by a guest, London VanRoekel, who shares her insights on how she makes time to take care of herself on a daily basis.

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This episode does a deep and honest dive into Carlie's journey with body image, exercise, and relationship with food. She explains how she thought she had overcome unhealthy dynamics until she was confronted with body insecurities again during pregnancy. She shares how, ultimately, giving birth gave her a whole new persepective on her body and what a gift it is to be in a healthy one. 

We are also, joined by Amanda Meyers, mama of two little boys and a Co-Founder of Revolution Buffalo Indoor Cycling Studio. Carlie and Amanda share their insights and experiences with exercise as moms and how motherhood impacted their body image and exercise routines.

The overwhelming theme of this episode is:

1) YOUR WORTH AND DIGNITY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW YOU LOOK

2) BODIES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES ARE BEAUTIFUL NO MATTER WHAT CULTURAL/SOCIETAL STANDARDS SAY

Disclaimer/Trigger Warning: This episode discusses unhealthy eating & exercise habits, if this is a sensitive topic for you you may wish to tune in to another episode! 

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This episode is all about creating a daily rhythm that provides stability and predictability for children while also allowing for flexibility and flow. We talk about discerning what your family values are and how that impacts the creation of your own family's daily ryhthm. We also chat about seasonal rythms and family traditions and how we as parents get to help create those nostaligc family memories for our children. We are joined by Carlie's sister Christie, who shares her favorite family traditions and what they mean for her children. This is a great episode for new parents or parents who are looking to create a daily pace that is sustatainable and nourishing during the chaotic life of raising littles. If you like the epiosde please rate/review/subscribe & follow along for more on Social Media @CarlHerMommy Instagram/TikTok/YouTube!

This episode we are talking birth stories and a true tale of redemption from my first birth to my second birth.

Birth stories are beautiful and inspiring, but labor & delivery doesn't always go as we expect and we need to honor the whole arrary of emotions that go along with giving birth.

Happy healthy baby ISN'T "all that matters" our mental health as moms matters too. We all deserve to have space held for us to process the highs and lows surrounding our birth story. Giving birth may have been the most joyous and empowering day of your life & also been the most challenging -- this episode seeks to normalize that!

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-Minimalist Approach Baby Registry Must Haves

-How to 'prepare' for labor & delivery/birth classes/books

-What to ACTUALLY pack in your hospital bag

-Naming the baby

-Interview with Amanda Torsney on how she prepared (*or didn't prepare*) for the arrival of her baby

This episode is raw, real, and filled with genuinely helpful advice for first time moms and seasoned moms alike. If you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, & subscribe/'follow' so that we can reach more mamas! Follow along for more on Social Media Instagram/TikTok/YouTube @CarlHerMommy 

This episode dives DEEP into the juicy, shocking, and least expected parts of pregnancy. We all know you might going to get morning sickness, but did you know you hit a point where you can no longer see your own 'you know what'? Yeah, I didn't know either until it happened to me... Tune in to hear about this and more -- we are talking giant b00bs, pandemic baby prental appointments, and how to relieve some of the trickiest pregnancy symptoms. We wrap the episode up with two incredible guests, Catherine & Grace, who shed some wisdom on pregnacy and get REAL about Instagram vs. Reality pregnancy pics. Head over to our Instagram @CarlHerMommy to see photo evidence of the glowing pregnancy pics vs. candid moments of pregnancy Gracie talks about, it will make you LOL. If you enjoy this episode please rate, review, hit the "follow" button (today's version of 'subscribe') & tell your friends about the pod-- this is how we can grow our community and reach more mamas! Follow along for more on social media TikTok/Instagram/YouTube @CarlHerMommy! Thank you guys so much and stay tuned for next weeks epsiode on prepping for baby/birth! 

Buckle up ladies we are going deep! If you enjoy this episode please rate, review, subscribe to help this podcast reach more mamas! Follow along on social media Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube @CarlHerMommy