Taylor, certified personal trainer & nutrition specialist, talks pre/postpartum fitness, debunks myths about exercise during pregnancy, and shares some tips to teaching kids healthy habits through action. We also talk a little bit about Montessori learning & it's benefits. Follow her on Instagram @sweatyasamother and visit her blog www.sweatyasamother.com for more tips, recipes, and purchasable workout guides!

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This week I talk about automatic negative thoughts and how to reframe them.  I give a few ideas about transforming irrational thoughts into more realistic rational thoughts, self-compassion, breath work, and making these changes "automatic". I also talk about neurotransmitters, neuro plasticity, and how you can "teach an old dog new tricks". 

More info on self-compassion work at www.self-compassion.org, theory developed by Dr. Kristin Neff.

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This week Hannah talks about being adopted at birth, terms in adoption, emotional struggles she has had, her separate relationship dynamics with her birth parents, and about her parents' support along the way.  Hannah has her own podcast with her birth mom called "Dimples and Adoption", they can be found on Instagram @dimplesandadoption.

The movies mentioned in this episode are Losing Isaiah and Elf.

The Instagram account mentioned by Hannah regarding  transracial adoption education and advocacy is @_heytra.

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This week I talk about motherhood! Specifically child birth, being a "bonus" mom, toddlers, teenagers, being a "good enough" parent, shame from social media, pelvic organ prolapse, and more. This episode is a lot "lighter" than the episodes of the last month. Enjoy!

Instagram accounts mentioned in this episode:
@sweatyasamother - Mama & certified personal trainer
@taylorsaison - Mama & energy healer
@shopmillionvolts - Clothing store ran by a mother/daughter team
@artisanalvintage - Clothing store ran by a mama 
@scarymommy 
@mother.ly "redefining motherhood"
@mommysinsidevoice - comedy
@fromthebottomofmypurse - comedy
@mamademics - education & information on Black motherhood
@momsplaining - ran by Kristen Bell (Natasha's fav actress)
@betchesmoms - comedy
@samesexparents
@motherhonestly - professional working moms content
@thedoubleshift - professional working moms content
@parents - real life parenting

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On this week's episode Rameen talks about and debunks myths in the Muslim religion and Islamic culture. She is a British born Muslim who's parents were born in Pakistan. Some of the myths she uncovers include forced marriage, head coverings, women working outside of the home, and more. Listen, educate yourself, and stop the stereotypes.

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-@muslimgirl (Muslim women talk back)
-@villageauntie (sexual health for Muslim women)
-@yesimhotinthis (comedic sketches)
-@zforzahra (spiritual life coach)
-@muslimwomenprofessionals (empowerment & inspiration)
-@theblondemuslim (a Muslim revert)

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This week Leah talks about gender based violence during the genocide taking place is Darfur, a region in Western Sudan. She touches on rape, psychological warfare, and how the government took part in the genocide. Leah works for an organization that supports survivors of the genocide and she speaks on their efforts, what needs to be done, and what we can do to help.

Educate yourself on the Darfur Genocide here: http://worldwithoutgenocide.org/genocides-and-conflicts/darfur-genocide. 

Remember to keep learning and sharing information for the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, find more info here: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism. 

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**There are 54 recognized countries in Africa, Leah counted the Western Sahara in her count of 55, which is a disputed/non-official “country”. 

This week I talk about global violence against women and how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the problem worse. November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women set by the United Nations (UN). The UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25th and ends on December 10th, which is International Human Rights Day. The theme of the 16 days this year is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect. 

Find more information at these links: 
1) un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day
2) unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures
3) unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism

View awareness images for social media here: trello.com/b/2n3wcRVJ/16-days-of-activism-2020. 

Register for the UN’s Official Commemoration Ceremony for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 @ 10am EST: http://unwo.men/Ek2E50Ck3Jk.

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Mielle Kerkhof shares her story of losing her husband, Brett, to a rare liver cancer while he was an active duty Marine. She became a single mother, and then went through IVF to have a second baby with her husband’s sperm. She also talks parenting, dating, and how she continues to make it all work.

Rest in Peace to Staff Sergeant Brett Kerkhof, USMC.

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This week I talk about disparities women face in health care, and go a step further to talk about how women of color and trans people are affected on an even more significant level.

“Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women’s Pain” by Abby Norman.

“Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick” by Maya Dusenbery.

Information gathered from:
-https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/21/564817975/health-care-system-fails-many-transgender-americans
-https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/racial-disparities-in-health-care/
-https://www.nhpr.org/post/when-why-women-people-color-face-lower-quality-healthcare-worse-health-outcomes#stream/0
-https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-women-s-health-coverage-and-access-to-care.pdf
-https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2018-04-20/why-women-struggle-to-get-doctors-to-believe-them
-https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/books/review/abby-norman-ask-me-about-my-uterus.html.

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