Mama, You're okay

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Thanks for being here everyone. Truly glad to have you back to listening to another episode of Mama, You're Okay podcast. If you are new here, welcome. I love sharing my journey and experiences as a mom, and the different tools and tricks that have helped me navigate the craziness of it all. 

Making vision boards was something that I didn't think I had in me to do, but now I truly love doing. In this episode, I talk about why I started, how I do it, when do I do it, the different ways to do them, and the benefits of manifestation and visualization. I am a visual person, so if I see something, I am more prone to act on it. Vision board time became my treasured time where I could sit down, relax, and just let inspiration gather around me. I hope you find a version that works for you. If you feel inspired, please share yours with me on the social media page @Mama_You're_Okay  on instagram, or Mama, You're Okay Facebook page.

Thank you, again, for being here, and mamas, remember, you are okay. 

Love 

Ilyana 

Hi everyone!

Welcome to Mama, you're okay! I am so glad to see you all back for another season of our podcast. If you are new, thank you so much for stopping by. The people who listen to my episodes are fun and lovely parents who are also tired and needing a place of reprieve and laughter to get through the day. Listen in and join me as I ramble on about things that I've gone through, have seen, and what I've learned. 

Today's episode is about Holidays, 2022. Wow, the 2 months flew but dragged at the same time. November and December felt like a never ending revolving door of sickness and appointments and holiday parties. But, we survived. You can laugh with me at ridiculousness and craze of the holidays, and, too, listen to me dissect my own toxic trait of why I was perpetually sick during it all and how I learned to escape it. If you relate to this, I hope you give yourself the grace to breathe and know you did your best. We can only learn and be the best we can be. 

I am sending all of the love and joy to you all as we start 2023. It's going to be a great one, I can feel it in my bones. Manifest with me: 2023 is going to bring joy, prosperity, and love to all. We will bring joy and love to all. We will bring joy and love to ourselves. 

Love, 

Ilyana 

Hi everyone!

Wow, as I typed those words into the title, it really hits me that I have been a parent for 3 years. My son celebrated his birthday recently, and as much as it is a mark of his existence, it is also the celebration of the parents for their growth and journey into this new life. Stephen, my husband, joins me in talking about our past 3 years: what we have learned, what we have enjoyed about each stage of our lives, and also an insight to the birthday parties we threw for our son. We also have a debate halfway through the episode about whether I was right or Stephen (I know there's team Ilyana's out there!) 

Needless to say, we had fun talking about our lives and how much it had changed. We love being parents, even though it is exhausting and trying sometimes. As I say in the beginning, I love being my son's mother, but being a mother can be hard. I have also learned to let go of the guilt, the guilt that I should be loving motherhood, by giving myself grace when I don't. That I am going through a hard phase right now and it too shall pass. If you are there with me, mamas, you are not alone and you are doing great!. 

Much love,

Ilyana 

Hello!

Thank you so much for being here with us on this episode of Mama, You're okay. Today, we have a wonderful special guest. Her name is Emma Page and she is a mother to a beautiful baby boy, as well as expecting her second one. She is sweet, bubbly, and full of life as she coaches many people to be the best self they can be. In this episode, we talk about her routine, her experience as a stay at home mom, work from home mom, and first time mom. It's a lot, and it can feel overwhelming, but Emma has so many encouraging words and advice for us all. And, she wants you to remember that your health is important, not only for yourself, but also so that you can be there for your little one(s) as they grow. Her parting words left us all feeling warm as it encompasses the very idea and root of this podcast platform: You are OKAY! 

If you haven't already, follow her on instagram @emmalpage_  and also, check out her beautiful website www.emmalpage.com

And, also, follow our instagram  @mama_youre_okay and facebook page mama you're okay podcast. 

Sending everyone so much love, and remember, you are okay

Love,

Hello everyone!

Wow, we are super honored to have our special guest with us on today's episode. Kellie Lilly is a wonderful mother and coach. She is prominent in the social media world, where she has been open about her fitness journey and motherhood. Too, she has opened up about her life as a wife who's husband had cancer, and recently, passed away from the disease. The journey through grief has not been linear. It has been a whirlwind of ups and downs, from the moment they found out about the cancer to his passing, from finding out about their pregnancy to being a widower. Kellie has gone through the gamut of emotions in the past 7 years, but one thing she is not doing is letting her grief overtake her need to be strong for her son, whether that is mentally or physically or emotionally. 

Honestly, honored doesn't begin to describe how we felt when she agreed to be on our podcast. Going through grief is one thing, but opening up the emotions to us, and completely strangers, is another. If you haven't already, please go find her on instagram @mrskellielilly or go through her linked pages here at Beacon . She is a true light and show of strength. 

Please follow us on instagram @mama_youre_okay or facebook Mama, You're Okay . Look for even more exciting episode to come. 

Thanks for being here with us. We are so proud of the community we are building with this podcast and we love what we do. Thank you for the support and love that we receive. If you have any new ideas for us, please feel free to message us here or on our social media page. We love hearing from you. 

Love

Ilyana and Audrey 

Welcome back everyone!

In this week's episode, we have a very special guest, Susan! She has been a great friend since we first met at church. We share our faith, love of music, and motherhood together. In our podcast, we sat down and talked about her experience with homeschooling and how it and her faith has shaped the her and her daughter's lives. We get into the inception of homeschooling for her family, what kind of curriculum she uses, and how it has evolved through the years. With her girls ages ranging from 6 to 12 yo, there has definitely been some challenges with homeschooling; but, from how our conversation went, the good outweighs the bad. And there is evidence in her daughters of how well she is doing for them by their merits, their successes, and their love for each other. 

If you have experience with homeschooling, please comment below and tell us how it has impacted your lives. We would love to hear from you!

Love, 

Ilyana 

Welcome back everyone!

Thanks for being here today with us on a brand new episode of Mama, you're okay. Today, we have a very special guest! Danielle "Dani" White is a long time friend of mine and is a wonderful single mama to her daughter. We talk a lot about her journey as a single parent, and how it has shaped her life the last couple of years. She also goes into talking about the perspective of motherhood and what she does to still be herself. This episode is so insightful, not only to those who are single parents, but also those who are friends and family with someone who is a single parent. Thank you Dani for being on the podcast!

Ieady, please subscribe to this channel so you don't miss any more episode! Like and share with friends and family who you think would benefit from our conversations. Follow us on instagram at @mama_you're_okay and join our Facebook page @mama, you're okay for a warm and loving community of mamas. 

Ilyana and Audrey

Hello all!

Thanks for joining us today in our podcast. Audrey and I just came back from separate trips and we have so much to tell you. Our experiences are unique to us, but we do feel like, the more transparent we can be with what we are going through and what we do, the more things feel accessible to everyone. And traveling should be one of them. Trust me, when I say, that it's not a walk in the park, by any means, but you do find your strides and you do learn from your kids what works and doesn't work. You'll hear from Audrey about changes in her son between home and traveling and how she adapted to his needs. And same goes for me. We also put out there that, when traveling, we like to set realistic expectations of ourselves as moms and expectations for our kids. At the end of the day, we want to have a great time with our family, and we want to remember the good times. This is especially true as I prepare myself for another trip coming up in a week! We might do a follow-up episode to see how I survived. What do you all think? 

I'll try to chronicle my trip to show, in real time, what worked and what didn't work. Might be asking you all for some advice in the midst of it. Follow along on the Mama, you're okay 

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Thanks again and remember, mamas, you are okay

Love,

Ilyana and Audrey

Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for joining us today on our new episode. Audrey and I had so much share about our on going mommy anxiety and toddler anxiety moments. So much to talk about in regards to how we deal with it all. And, the thing is, we are still learning how to deal with it. It's hard being a parent, and it's hard to hear your child cry. We've all been there where you feel helpless with your child losing their mind and you feel like you are right there with them. As your babies grow, we go from one cry to another, and sometimes, it may feel like it'll never get better. We are in the midst of that ourselves. But, from what I hear, it does get better. So, for now, take comfort in knowing you are not alone. And, if you are a mama who's been through it already, do you have any advice? Please leave us a comment or go to our social media pages to share your thoughts. We are all in this together, and mamas, you are okay. 

Love, 

Ilyana and Audrey