Hard as a Mother

If you're anything like us, you love the feeling of being organized but you struggle to find time to do it or your family organization is inconsistent. As moms, we have a natural urge to be organized so that we can stay on top of everything else on our plate. Enter Krystee Robinson, owner of Sparx Organizing! We had the pleasure of talking to Krystee about her successful professional organization business, learned about the psychological impacts of clutter, and received several tips and tricks on how you can get your family on the organization boat (and stay there!).

If you've ever wondered about Traditional Chinese Medicine, we've got just the episode for you. We had the pleasure of sitting down with fellow mom and owner of YYC Acupuncture, Dr. Amanda Perizzolo, to talk about the benefits of using acupuncture when it comes to reproductive health and fertility. We dive deep into other areas that acupuncture can help with and answer some of our follower questions! 

We're back, bishes!
It's been over a YEAR since our last studio recording and it felt OH SO GOOD to be back.
In this episode to kick off SZN2, we wanted to fill in our #HAMFAM with what's been going on and what's coming up for Hard as a Mother. No guests, no sponsors - just ya girls!
We also discuss being avoidant to stressful situations, helping kids to navigate negative emotions and much more!

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙪𝙮𝙨...𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪!! After a much-needed hiatus, we are back with our very first episode of 2022 and we're so excited about our guest.⁣
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Hailing all the way from Minnesota, Philantha hosts her very own podcast called "The Necessary Break". She's the creator of “The Good and Rooted Parent Program” where she works with moms to un-learn the intergenerational patterns set before them and shape it to be the heart of each woman's story.⁣
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Philantha brought her genuine, confident, and unapologetic mom vibes to this episode. We are here for it and want to share it with you!⁣
Don't forget to give her a follow on Instagram at @thenecessarybreak for more helpful content!

The time has finally come for another Dope Dad Collective episode!

We had the pleasure of having one of the realest on our show, Adam Kevin Ryan, the guy with 3 first names, who is an entrepreneur, professional day trader and single dad to his 8-year-old son Noah, whom he gained full custody of when he was just 18 months old.

Our two resident Dope Dads, Albert & Arjay, chatted with Adam over some cold ones about starting his role as a single father with full custody at such a young age, toxic masculinity, and how growing up with all brothers has prepared Adam for the elusive role of single dad.

Episode Sponsor: Cool Story Club 

This lovely mama of 2 has over 15 years of corporate finance experience, but her passion for helping others drove her to pivot her career and do exactly that. Kristin Fortier is out here helping busy moms and mompreneurs be confident in their finances and help them align their money, values and goals.⁣
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We talked about why finances are often a taboo topic, how to talk to your kids about finances and taking small steps toward big financial wins 🙌🤑⁣
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Episode Sponsor: SokoLocal 
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If you've been part of the #HAMFAM, you know that we have a lot of love for the dads out there holding it down. I mean, we have been so lucky to talk to some amazing dads that we even created a spin off show for fox sake. Dad influencers are a rare breed which is why when we found Matt with @dashingdad_yyc, we knew we had to kick it with him and talk to him ourselves.⁣
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Matt joined us to talk about his life as a former stay-at-home dad, how he dealt with backlash when he made the choice to be his true, authentic self on social media, and his mission to create a community with other dads through being an influencer. We also talked extensively about the literal shitty parts of parenting - you'll just have to tune in to hear more about that!⁣

Episode Sponsor: Two Pharmacy & Natural Market

You may recognize our next guest from our episode 33: The Asian Hate Epidemic or from her very own podcast called @thecommietearoom, where she spills the tea on uncomfortable topics.⁣
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Though we typically have moms as guests, Carole is not one herself but says she is open to it. BUT, her previous stance on not wanting kids put her in a category of women who are often ridiculed or pressured by society, and we discussed why that is. We also dove extensively into the world of dating in your 30's and the frustration around dating apps , being hypersexualized as an Asian woman, her own podcast, and the world of Professional Stage Dancing (or the more common term "go-go" dancing). Really, what 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 we talk about? Tune in!

Episode Sponsor: Streetside Grill & Cafe (https://streetsidegrill.ca)

we’ve got the perfect episode for you now that Back to School SZN is among us. If you’ve got a teen, pre-teen, or just want to get ahead on hacks for your future teen, then this is an episode you don’t wanna miss.⁣
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Chantal Cote is a registered psychologist who specializes in teen psychology. She offers both traditional and non-traditional styles of counselling which include using expressive arts and movement in nature. She joined us in studio to talk about teen issues such as sex, mental health & wellness, navigating their social lives through a pandemic, as well as signs to look for to determine whether or not your teen needs emotional support and tips on how to approach your teen in an effective way to create a safe space for discussion.⁣
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Tune into this very informative, insightful, and most of all, IMPORTANT topic in today's society. In the meantime, check out more of Chantal’s work at @pyramidpsychology

Episode Sponsor: Le Family Dental

We all know how hard it can be to keep your littles busy without screen time. The kids are still on summer break and for some, the work-from-home life continues.⁣..
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Cue Yellowbox Learning! Both teachers, mamas and creators Anita and Janel started Yellowbox Learning as an inquiry and play-based educational resource hub for parents and caregivers. They offer play-based activity bundles that build on 8 areas of learning, recipes, sample schedules and the list goes on! ⁣
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These lovely ladies brought wine and donuts (how do they know us so well though??) as we sat down to talk more about the importance of play-based learning, how to discover your child's learning style, and some of their favourite books and tools that they use in their own classrooms and at home.⁣
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This is definitely an episode chock-full of useful information that you won't want to miss!⁣ In the meantime, check them out at @yellowboxlearning and www.yellowboxlearning.com