Samantha talks about being the oldest of 8 children. She had a pretty good idea of what being a mom is like before she had her own kids, but was still surprised by different aspects being a mom. She talks about how she has a close relationship with her mom, and how her husband and her family are a huge support system for her. She shares openly about having post-partum depression and anxiety, and encourages others to seek help if they are having similar issues. I mention an episode of Death, Sex, and Money called, "Ellen Burstyn's Lessons on Survival", it was published on Oct 4, 2017. You can listen on any podcast platform, you can also find that specific episode here. She talks about being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and being homeschooled for much of her education, and how both of those parts of her life affect her mothering today. If you want to come on the podcast and share your experiences of being a mom, you can reach out to me, Laura Pruett, on the Laura Asks About Motherhood Facebook page or Instagram account.