Mom Like That

The podcast is back everyone! After taking the month of September off, we are back with a new look and a new episode. This week on the podcast we talk about all the strange things we do on social media. From the type of comments we leave, the meme community and the backlash it gets, our obsession with gifs, memes and emojis and our desires to be influencers. We cover these hot social media topics and activities in a funny way. But we also get serious about the trolls who feel the need to put others down on social media because they feel triggered by a joke. We've all seen those nasty comments and on this episode we have a thing or two to say about that. You know what else we have something to say about? The Mom Supporting Mom and Women Supporting Women movement. We discuss how this has been taken a little too far and the expectations we've put on women with this movement are unrealistic. We also share why. Lastly, we give you a scenario of what would happen if all moms who interact in group chats on Instagram got together in real life. That would be funny! Check out the episode and share with who you know! 

Make sure to follow us on social media and check out our new website at https://www.momlikethat.ca

This week you're in for a treat with another fun episode that will surely make you laugh! We are talking about all the motherhood, parenting trends that need to retire ASAP! And I don't spare judgement on this at all! We talk about gender reveals - which is extremely "trendy" and at the same time extremely hated on. I talk about how it started and share some outrageous gender reveals that we've seen online. I also talk about people choosing to not give their child a gender and refer to them as "they". The conversation also touches on butchering how named are spelled just to be different, baby showers, crazy items on a baby registry, weird baby shower games and other baby shower trends. I poke fun at toddler leashes, letter boards and cake smash photo shoots. I also call out people who decide not to follow trends but do so with a touch of arrogance and superiority (because that stuff needs to end too!). And lastly I share about how I am feeling really mixed about the trendy term "mompreneur". 

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Step into our living room for lots of wine and a fun girls night in with Amanda from @momof1anddone (on Instagram!). You are in for a lot of fun today! This week we welcomed Amanda for a fun girls night with us. She came equipped with wine and a lot to talk about. We talked to her about why Mom of 1 and Done, what her feelings are on this subject and what led to her decision to have 1 child only (something so many people can relate to even with more than one child). We talk about our own birthing and breast feeding experiences and our pregnancies and the trials and tribunals these experiences have on our mental health.

Since Amanda is a mom to a child with nut allergies, we got a mom's perspective on what it's like raising children with allergies and the precautions she takes. She shared some great resources for epi pen discounts too! Because we know they are expensive!

We end the episode with a fun game of Fuck, Marry, Kill while consuming a lot of wine throughout our conversation (which becomes so evident as we play the game).

Follow Amanda on Instagram for her hilarious and relatable memes and gif game  www.instagram.com/momof1anddone

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This week we talk to Paul from @stonecolddaddy on Instagram who is a stay at home dad. We talk to him about how he started his Instagram account and how he became a stay at home dad, and his feelings about it. Paul suffers from depression and anxiety and has for most of his life, which was a big part of today's conversation. We discuss this in detail and how parenting can sometimes make this more trying, and how Paul copes with it.

Paul talks to us about his history with depression and anxiety, as well as drug and alcohol addiction in his past and his suicide attempt. Paul talked about how he received electroconvulsive therapy to help him with his challenges and due to on going therapy and help, how he's been sober since.

We dive really deep into how Paul copes, the resentment that comes with it, the strength that comes with it and what it takes to overcome it all. We discuss how Paul addresses comments and questions from other people about it. Paul and I talk about how it can be difficult to talk to people and to be vulnerable, especially when people don't understand what you're going through.

We discuss the fact that even though the stigma around mental health still exists, there are lots of outlets available now to discuss these things, and for anyone seeking help, we encourage you to do the same.

Paul also shares with us what his plans are in respect to telling his kids about his past and recovery from his mental health and addiction journey.

To hear from Paul, follow him on Instagram www.instagram.com/stonecolddaddy

We're back with another bonus episode and lots more updates about my life. On today's episode we talk about sex after kids (listen and you'll know why), updates from my trip to Chicago, mom guilt, and feeling Instagram and social media burn out. All of this came out of the feelings from being away on the weekend! We also talk about whats happening with the podcast re-branding efforts, and if you are interested, please fill out the linked survey below to give me feedback on the podcast. We also take up questions about date night ideas, why I am sad about the kids going back to school and finding supportive podcast friends and why its been important.

To give feedback on the podcast check out https://forms.gle/LK21z57pFGufNKYHA

This week on the podcast we are collaborating with the lovely ladies from The Average Moms The Podcast. We welcome Britt and Mallory on the show to talk about date nights. We talk about how the concept and definition of what going on a date changes after kids (specifically when they are young). We discuss our favorite date nights from the past, the perfect dates we'd like to go on and what dating looks like in our own lives today. We also give you tips on how to make time for dating your husband and discuss everything else dating in between. 

After you listen to this episode, make sure you head on over to the Average Moms The Podcast page and check out my episode with them on their show where we talk about self care. You can find Britt and Mall on www.instagram.com/averagemomsthepodcast

For more from Mom Like That, follow us on www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast and check out our website http:bit.ly/mltp1

This week on the podcast we talk to Kathryn from Kathryn Anywhere. Kathryn, a mom of 2 is a Canadian family travel expert, an award winning TV editor and travel writer. She is also a part of the Toronto Bloggers Collective, with a great travel blog that can be accessed anywhere (did you see what I did here?).

We talk to Kathryn about having busy lives with kids especially when she's always on the go. As she brings an immense knowledge from a blogging perspective, we dive into this conversation with her in this episode. We talk about having an online presence outside of Instagram (or which ever social media you are big on) and she explains why it's important to grow that presence and have your own home online. Kathryn provides lots of blogging tips especially if you are starting out and it was great to learn from her. 

We also talk to Kathryn about her experience with Sick Kids and her being part of the Sick Kids family. Kathryn's son had to spend some time at the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto when he was only 4 weeks old. We talk about that experience as a mom and learn more about how great Sick Kids was to her.

To learn more about Kathryn find her on her website www.kathrynanywhere.com

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During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://bit.ly/mlskf1

For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

And check out my website to catch up on other podcast episodes.

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This week on the podcast we welcome Jill Kaplan to talk about living life with Autoimmune Illnesses. Jill suffers from Ulcerative Colitis, Spondyloarthropathy, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, MS (minor form) and anxiety. Despite a huge array of challenges health wise, Jill lives life with optimism, perseverance and the tenacity to keep pushing through no matter what. We talk to Jill about her history with the illnesses, how it impacted her having kids, what the challenges were for her personally as a person as well as a mother impacted by the illnesses and how she pushes through every day. We also talk to Jill about what it means to put yourself first, how she's taken control of her life by putting her first and caring less about other people's opinions and how the lessons she's had over the years can benefit the audience. Jill opens up about her chemotherapy today to tackle her autoimmune illnesses and some facts blow us away. Since anxiety was another challenge for Jill, we talk about how she manages her anxiety and she shares a book that really helped her through it. We also talk about homeschooling and her experience as a homeschooling parent.

 To get to know Jill more follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lessonsfromtheminivan or you can write to her at [email protected]

If you're interested in the book Jill referred to, check out https://urlzs.com/5dupC

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During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://bit.ly/mlskf1

For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

And check out my website for all the podcast episodes I referenced in this episode:

http://bit.ly/mltp1

We are back again with another bonus episode this week, answering some of the questions you've asked! Here's what we cover in this episode: How do I come up with the content? You want to start a podcast and looking for tips? Well I share something about that here. How to balance motherhood and everything else you've got going on? Is balance real? We give you some answers. How do you balance your screen time and run your own blogs? I help you out with that! How about balancing screen time for your kids? You're on your own with this question but I explain why. What about house work? How good am I at that? I am sharing all my dirty secrets associated with house work in this episode. Lastly, for those contemplating going back to work after having kids or are actually going back to work now after kids - some good stuff in here for you. 

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During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://bit.ly/mlskf1

For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

And check out my website for all the podcast episodes I referenced in this episode:

http://bit.ly/mltp1

This week on the podcast we decide to have a little fun by making fun of the kids TV shows and movies that we are forced to watch (because kids). We talk about some of the most annoying TV shows (Caillou as well as Max and Ruby top the list) and movies. We also talk about annoying things on YouTube that are kids watch. And we talk about the adult content that's embedded in kids TV shows and movies and leave you with some examples. Lastly, we play a little drinking game using adult content phrases from kids movies and TV shows for you to guess.

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During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://my.sickkidsdonations.com/momlikethatpodcast

For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

and visit our website: http://www.momlikethat.ca/