Is a fatherhood journey the same as a motherhood journey? 

In this episode I speak to James Kaikis about his fatherhood experience. From having a daughter at a younger age and doing everything possible to be in his daughter's life to now where he and his wife have experienced their own fertility struggles. We talk about what the early years looked like, what his experience with infertility was, and what the key relationships are that helped him navigate through his journey. 

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Have you ever had to reimagine or redefine relationships in your life to prepare for the future?

In this episode we speak with Carlisha about just that. Redefining key relationships and learning more about herself to prepare herself for the future. For her- the future was motherhood. She focused on the relationship she has with her mother and her health. 

But we dive into more than just those topics- we hit on her relationship with work, pregnancy and postpartum, and how her and her husband approach parenthood.

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Have you ever heard your mothers motherhood story? 

In this episode I speak with my mom about her experience and her journey to motherhood. It's fascinating to hear the differences and similarities across generations when it comes to miscarriages, pregnancy, postpartum, working, really everything. Hang out with us while we walk through her journey and the relationships that have helped her along the way. 

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What is it about relationships that are so important to us? 

When I think about relationships, I think about just more than a person to person but also the relationships we have with yourself and things in your life. In this mini series we break down the importance of relationships through stories. 

Hang out with me while I introduce our next Dear Mom Me mini series. 

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What did you take away from The Feel Good Mini Series?

In this episode we talk about my takeaways on the Feel Good Mini Series from the realization that everyone has their own way to feel good and the fact that three of the areas that make me feel good are a lot deeper than I actually thought. Also I give an update on where I have been on my motherhood journey. 

Hang out with me while we recap! 

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How do you carve out time to focus on yourself while balancing all of the other demands of motherhood? 

We talk about just that in our episode today. Our guest, Nikki, dives into why it has been so important for her to remember to focus on herself during her journey. Hang out with us while we dive into her overall motherhood journey which starts at 19 when she is diagnosed with PCOS.  Hitting on postpartum, being a toddler mom, and also what it's like to focus on herself through every step of the way. 

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Have you ever wondered what it is about music that makes us feel so good? 

In this episode we talk to Jasmin French aka DJ French Connxtn to dive into what it is about music that makes us feel so good. Jasmin brings up a great point in our conversation though- music doesn’t just make us feel good. It makes us feel every emotion- we gravitate to music when we are sad or angry too. We talk about more than just music though- we talk about Jasmin's journey to becoming a DJ and her why behind it. Touching on the importance of understanding your why and the intentions behind what we do. 

Hang out with us while we talk about music, intentions and finding your why. 

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Why does getting your hair done make you feel so good? 

In this episode we talk to Jacey, hair stylist, about what it is about getting your hair done that makes us feel so good. Like other episodes in this series I thought it was going to be a surface level conversation but Jacey took us deep, quickly. She dove into how the feeling of getting your hair done doesn't start at looking in the mirror. It is the entire experience, sitting in the chair and talking about your life, the feeling of touch when getting your hair washed and more. Also Jacey talks about what brought her into this profession- her mom.

Hang out with us while we talk about all the things around getting your hair done. 

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Have you thought about the difference between a the heterosexual vs homosexual journey to parenthood? The layers of extra decisions, costs, and complexities? 

In this episode we talk to Bri about her journey to motherhood. Bri is a lesbian and her journey has had its ups and downs, it brought both IUI and IVF cycles- failure and success. She also talks to us about the things that heterosexual couples do not have to think about when planning for a family and the costs and mental burdens that can bring. We also dive into what exercise, nutrition, and body image issues can mean during the motherhood journey. 

Hang out with us while we talk to Bri about her journey and experience- what she has done to help her feel good throughout this journey. 

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What is it about fashion, style, and retail therapy that makes us feel so good? 

In this episode we talk to Immanuel, a style star, about what it is about fashion and style that make us feel good. The power that style and fashion holds on who we are and what we can become. Honestly, before we aired I wanted to talk through how good retail therapy makes me feel and to try and understand why. I found out wh, deeper than I originally thought. Immanuel opened my eyes to the fact that it isn’t the act of shopping or buying something that makes me feel good. It is what that item does to us and what it can provide us. 

Hang out with us while we dig deep around the topics of fashion, style and retail therapy. 

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