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We have such a special treat for you today as we learn about Susan Yara. If you don't already know Susan from following her on social media--she's a beauty & lifestyle expert, the Founder of the Youtube Channels Mixed Makeup and Susan Yara, and the founder of the skincare line, Naturium. She's an incredibly accomplished powerhouse entrepreneur and in this interview we explore how this all came to be. Susan's story is fascinating. From learning the unbelievable story of how her parents met,  growing up poor in small town New Mexico, her difficult adolescent years into college and beyond...there are so many amazing stories she shares about obstacles she overcame, moments of defeat and triumph, pivotal life changing moments, bold moves and destiny colliding --every story gets better and better but one things for sure and that is Susan's perseverance and strength to never settle. This interview is so good we can't wait to record part two with her so we can get into the rest of what makes Susan who she is today. 

You can follow Susan Yara on IG @SusanYara @MixedMakeup @NaturiumSkin and watch her on Youtube.com/MixedMakeup Youtube.com/SusanYara

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In today's interview we are joined by celebrity stylist and mom of two, Ali Levine. In this real and raw conversation Ali talks about her experience with postpartum depression-how it felt, what she thinks contributed to it, her lowest moments, how she got help, what worked for her, and what she did differently this time around when she had her second daughter.  Most importantly, this conversation is about the importance of sharing postpartum depression stories especially because it affects each person differently, understanding it's more common than you think, that you are never alone and learning what to do if you ever find yourself or a friend feeling depressed after baby. This episode is super powerful and full of tools anyone can use. You can subscribe to Ali's podcast Striptd Down with Ali Levine here and listen to Brandi's episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/savour-your-food-your-life-meet-brandi-milloy-tv-host/id1464605227

Follow Ali on Instagram @AliLevineDesign or visit her website https://alilevine.com and https://ridetheweiv.com/ali-levine/posts

Product Featured

Orly's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1984801252/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_fPzyFbFG70MDN

Ali's Favorite Lipstick in Spiced, Stripped & Sweet https://www.girlactik.com/products/matte-lip-paint

Brandi's Beauty Counter Conditioning Lipstick in Twig https://www.beautycounter.com/megangilley

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We've been wanting to interview our husbands for-ev-er! What better way to learn a little more about us, our lives and our marriages than from our significant others?! Brandi had the opportunity to interview her husband, Chris and the conversation feels like we're all a fly on the wall in their home. It's totally unfiltered, off the cuff, real and raw banter between husband and wife and it doesn't get any better than this! We strongly encourage you to try this out with your partner as a way to connect and do a little relationship "check-in". The questions they discuss are below but you can totally come up with ones of your own.

Questions to Ask Your Partner:

Products

Brandi & Chris's Electric Bikes https://rstyle.me/+fVyyQSqRKjH5hgn5Tjzjow

Mr. A's beanie is no longer made but here is one that looks very similar https://rstyle.me/+hYbjELUlFU6j7X5-eWQm1Q

Brandi's quick drying polish https://rstyle.me/+I_REvwl1VvPSJR3v4Y8khQ

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Never easy sharing a scary accident especially when it involves our children but Brandi is sharing something that happened to her baby in hopes that it won't happen to you. Keeping our homes safe is important especially when children get injured (or worse) by 100% preventable accidents that happen in our homes. There are so many things we can to do to try and keep our families as safe as possible when they are in our four walls...because a split second can change everything.

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Links we discussed today:

Shan Tripp's Medical Emergencies https://www.shantripp.com/course

Products

Safety Door Knob Covers https://rstyle.me/+oVDj63TUSIGQ9xnj8K0evg

Orly's concealer dupe https://rstyle.me/cz-n/eg9sd7b6427

Orly's Hair Hacks Video https://youtu.be/c_ar7X4RIsg

Brandi's Beauty Counter Countertime Supreme Cream https://www.beautycounter.com/megangilley

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Today's guest is a friend of the pod, a huge supporter since the beginning and a family member on the TV show, Orly also works on--Hallmark's Home & Family. Maria Provenzano is a DIY expert, at home cook and lover of all things crafty. You can also catch her creating things from scratch with her sons on her IG show called Making Messes. In this episode Maria shares her beautiful story of growing up in small town Michigan and all the roads that led her to chase her dreams in the City of Angels. Maria's story is very much about the all the obstacles she's overcome, tragedies and triumphs and how she turned loss into a life of purpose. 

You can follow Maria on IG @FromScratchWithMaria or visit her website https://www.fromscratchwithmaria.com

To watch Coach P.J Fleck's inspirational words about losing a child go to the 9:30 mark https://www.facebook.com/mariaprovenzano/posts/10108806452216013

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When we sat down with Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels it was to talk about her book, “Potty Training Mommy & Daddy: A Guide for Introducing Infant Potty Training As Early As 6 Months.” But within minutes of our conversation it was hugely apparent that this interview was so much more than just how to get our babies potty trained at a young age. This conversation goes deep into purposeful parenting and how potty training as young as 6 months is just one example of the ways we can foster independence in our children. There are so many powerful moments in this interview where Monique shares her parenting perspective and how every day there are things we can do in our own homes with our children that matter and make a difference. 

Follow Monique on Instagram @mrsmoniquesamuels @notforlazymoms @milaeveessentials 

Visit her website to purchase her book https://shop.notforlazymoms.com 

Shop Essential Oils www.milaeveessentials.com 

Monique’s Must Have Badgal Mascara: https://tinyurl.com/y3x8b83f

Monique’s makeup remover, raw organic, unrefined, cold pressed coconut oil: https://tinyurl.com/yxzxuk93

Orly’s Brow Gel https://bit.ly/3gQyj8X 

Brandi’s Handcrafted Wood Toys https://www.harlowandcruz.com/ 

Join us every Friday during our LIVE Happy Hour Episode for cocktails and conversation at 3:30pm PST on IG LIVE @MOMHOODSHOW https://www.instagram.com/momhoodshow/ 

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Joining us today is mom of 2, Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Author and Founder & CEO of The Giving Keys, Caitlyn Crosby! We talk to her about her new book, You Are The Key: Turning Imperfections Into Purpose and how you don't need to have it all together to pursue the life you've always dreamed. Caitlyn shares her perspective on marriage and motherhood and her approach to parenting as perfectly imperfect. 

You can follow Caitlyn on IG @CaitlynCrosby https://www.instagram.com/caitlincrosby/ and @TheGivingKeys https://www.instagram.com/thegivingkeys/

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We know how you're feeling. How can we possibly get through another school year during this pandemic. Whether you're doing full time/part time, distance learning or somewhere in between, we are all navigating new waters when it comes to school this year. So to calm our nerves (and yours)---we enlisted the help of a team of professionals to share their tips for getting through the 2020 school year. From suggestions on how to set up structure with flexibility, ways to use this time to connect with your children, why you should't try to be your child's teacher, an huge stressor when it comes to teens and the ONE thing you can do for your kids right now. It's all good, useful and information so get your notebooks ready. This is your 2020 school year playbook!

If you enjoyed this episode, learned something, had an aha moment or simply want to support our podcast please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and write a review. Also, screenshooting your phone and sharing on social and tagging @MOMHOODSHOW on Instagram is really appreciated. We'd also love if you joined our community on Facebook. Just search MOMHOOD to join! Every Friday we host a Happy Hour Momhood Episode on Instagram LIVE @MOMHOODSHOW at 3:30pm PST. It's like a podcast episode but LIVE, with cocktails and super casual. It's so much fun and we hope you'll hang with us on Friday!

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Resources from a few of our experts:

Hope & Healing by Hope Malone HopeMaloneTherapy.com

3265 Johnson Avenue Suite 212 Bronx, NY 10463 (917) 991-5699

Instagram: @hopeandhealingnyc Facebook: Hope Malone Therapy

Berena Wasserstein LCAT, ATR-BC, MSW 646-883-6454 https://berenawasserstein.com/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/262598

"Mothers are supposed to be martyr-like in our patience. We are not supposed to want to hit our kids or to tear out our hair. We hide these urges, because we are afraid to be labeled “bad moms."--Minna Dubin's The Rage Mothers Don't Talk About https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/parenting/mother-rage.html

Today's guest is one you'll be hearing about for a long time. Listen as we talk to writer, artist, educator Minna Dubin about mom rage and all its forms.  From the shame surrounding mom rage to the bigger issue behind it...this conversation is big and it's a necessary one we need to talk about more.  How can we control our rage and the emotions behind it? What can we do to be better? How can we change the conversation around motherhood and mom rage? And what do we tell our children?

You can read Minna's work by visiting her site http://minnadubin.com including her #MomLists http://minnadubin.com/projects/ and follow her on Instagram @MomLists

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