What’s this…? Twice in one week?! That’s right, mamas. We’re comin’ at ya with an extra episode of cheesecake & crying. Because we’re just so excited about all of the shows we have in store for you guys…and because we’re impatient af.

We’re celebrating motherhood throughout the entire month of May, starting with today’s bonus episode on the top 5 things you need to know BEFORE you head to the hospital – as well as a few key essentials every new mama must have.

Be sure to share this one with any mommies-to-be that you know, and also be sure to listen yourself so you can laugh along with our labour day tales about ideal breastfeeding nipples and questionable ice packs. Enjoy!

P.S. Interested in the upcoming mom and baby yoga workshop? Email [email protected] for more info or follow @jennylizpurdy

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On this week’s episode of cheesecake & crying, Jenny chats with local prenatal and pediatric chiropractor, Dr. Tara Dhanasar.

If you've ever considered chiropractic for yourself or your babies, this interview is a must-listen. Discover how chiro care can truly optimize your health and wellbeing – it's about so much more than treating back pain!

Dr. Tara is dropping knowledge that every mama will want to know, from why fevers are a good thing to the #1 thing you need to do during your mat leave.

She also shares her own journey navigating autoimmune, as well as her biggest ‘aha’ mom moment to date. And of course, we talk cheesecake.

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We have a special treat for y’all today on cheesecake & crying. This week’s episode is a spontaneous off-the-cuff bonus show that wasn’t part of our original lineup, but was an idea sparked by a real conversation the two of us had last week that we thought we should also have with all of you.

We’re chatting all about holiday and party traditions, especially the issue of PRESENTS, and contemplating  how to strike a balance between making events memorable and meaningful without going Pinterest mom overboard and spoiling your kids.

This isn’t a show with any great ahas or takeaways – we’re still trying to figure this one out ourselves. So, have a listen and then share your thoughts/ideas/traditions/secrets with us. We need input from our village!

Check us out on Instagram @jennylizpurdy and @christy_mcmillan_ to find the recipes for the truffles we tasted on this week's show, as well as more info on Jenny's upcoming Mamas & Minis Mother's Day yoga workshop. You can also email Jenny at [email protected].

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On this week’s episode of cheesecake & crying, we tackle the fourth trimester. Both recently emerged from our second time being swept up in the whirling, chaotic, murky fog that is postpartum, we are here to tell (warn) mamas-to-be what to really expect in those first few months after giving birth.

If you’re currently going through this phase yourself, or even if you’re a seasoned survivor, you’re sure to laugh/cry along with us as we rehash our experiences and how this life-changing time affected us physically, emotionally, and even spousal-ly.

As always, we’re keeping it real with you guys, revealing such coveted parenting hacks as “wouncing” to forever altering the way you will look at grapefruit. We cover it all: the good, the bad, the ugly, and of course, the wonderful – that would be the part where we eat the cheesecake.

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In this debut episode of cheesecake & crying, meet your hosts and new mom besties, Jenny & Christy, and learn all about who we are, why you should care, and the story behind our podcast name.

We also talk about the importance of finding your mom tribe and what you can expect in upcoming episodes. Spoiler: there will be cheesecake involved (and possibly crying). 

And finally, we each share our first Mom Moment of the Week, which will be a regular installment – hell, it could be a whole podcast in itself.

We're so excited to have you all join us for these weekly mom dates, so don't forget to subscribe to get all the goodies! 

xo

P.S. The photo featured here is the two of us on the ultimate mom date: a wine tour in Tuscany, Italy. Yeah, that's right.