Today Orly and Brandi share the details of their VERY different birth-stories; Milly + Sonny /  Conor + Blake

The details of these stories vary from magical and exciting, to difficult and disappointing but they are each beautiful in their own way.

We hope that by sharing our birth-stories you will be reminded that there is NO right way.

There will be some tears (both happy and sad) because there's something cathartic about sharing the moment you became a mom!

Reliving it can be such an empowering excersize...and if it didn't go as you hoped? you might need to mourn that loss.

Voice your disappointment in the experience you wanted, but DID NOT have... and then celebrate the one you did!

Because it brought you here.

We hope this episode will encourage all of you to share your birth story.

We created MOMHOOD partly because of the no-judgement community we wanted to provide and also for the relationships we hope to nurture among our “hood”. You’re invited to join our community in our secret MOMHOOD Facebook group.

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We just wanted to jump on here and send you some love and support this Holiday Break.

We know it can be a lot. 

A lot of expectations. 

A lot of work.

A lot of Stress.

A lot of... family dynamics.

We're here to remind you to take a breath and re-center your self so that you can enjoy this special time. 

We’re thrilled to talk with Catherine McCord about "picky eater" solutions for our kids, skin boosting ingredients for us and her new book, The Smoothie Project!

The Entrepreneur and Mom of three gives us daily lunchbox inspo/envy on her highly successful  instagram page @Weelicious!

We talk:

- The power of a smoothie in the morning 

- Her pantry staples and secret tips for feeling good.

- Game changing tips to encourage healthy habits in our kids

You can follow Catherine @Weelicious and purchase Smoothie Project on Amazon.

Let’s keep the conversation going:

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Join our Secret FB Group by searching MOMHOOD on Facebook

Two weeks until Christmas and we are feeling just as behind as some of you might be feeling! It’s crunch time friends, so we put together a special holiday episode for you today :)

Let’s keep the conversation going on Instagram

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RESOURCES

TRAVEL

Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

How to Survive Traveling with a Newborn

Travel Activities for Children

KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE

Shanon Tripp (sign up for her email list for infographic on tips for preventing child abuse and follow child sexual abuse educator Diane V Kay for more)

Hostess Gifts

Gifts for Him

Gifts for Everyone Else

Camembert Wreath (but instead of Parker Rolls, use crescent dough to make it super easy!)

Empowering the Men in Our Lives to Be Better Husbands& Dads with Jerrad Lopes of DadTired.com

This week we welcomed our first Dad to Momhood! Jerrad Lopes is the founder of DadTired.com, he hosts the weekly Dad Tired Podcast AND he’s also a Christian Pastor!

You’re gonna wanna listen to this one with your husband because he offers so much great insight on how men can serve their families well, how they can be better husbands, better dads and how we can support and empower them in stepping into that role.

Jerrad knows this feeling first hand and he shares his powerful story with us. There are so many wonderful takeaways in this one on how to make our homes better...from tips on how to fill your spouse’s love tank to why he has a candlelit dinner every night, his advice for repairing a marriage and why hurriedness is destroying our relationships. Have your notebook ready and get cozy cause this is a good one!

Jerrad’s Website https://www.jerradlopes.com

Jerrad’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jerradlopes/

Dad Tired https://www.dadtired.com

Let’s keep the conversation going on Instagram.

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Today's interview is beyond captivating!!

We interview Ali Fedotowsky Manno, who you may know from her time as The Bachelorette, or as an E! News host, or the popular Ali Luvs blog, or even her Instagram...

But there is SO much you don't know about how Ali became Ali.

Her story from 0-20 years is beyond fascinating and will inspire you that your childhood does not have to determine your adulthood.

She is beautifully honest, and we all shed some major tears in this one.

If this interview inspires you, please share it with a friend who might be in need of some good inspo!

A 5 Star rating and a review will also help this podcast get to more people, so we would really appreciate that.

HER WORK

BLOG https://www.alimanno.com

INSTA https://www.instagram.com/alifedotowsky

Today we have on Eve Rodsky, the NY Times Best Selling Author of Fair Play, a book changing lives one task at a time!

The three of us sat on the floor in Eve's house, and had an incredible and honest discussion about the "Invisible Work" that women do in the home.

The idea that men's time is FINITE and women's is INFINITE has lead to an imbalance at home which can erode a marriage from the inside out.

Eve's book is a practical system... well really it's a game! A card game that you play with your partner to restructure how you BOTH think about the home and you responsibility in it.

ENJOY!!

Fair Play Website - https://www.fairplaylife.com

Eve's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/everodsky/

Fair Play Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/fairplaylife/

Today we talk about our differences...The thousands of ways that we're different from eachother.

But the one thing that unites us is momhood. Our desire to raise good kids. Our desire to NOT lose ourselves in the process.

To stay connected to our husbands, our friends, OUR former SELVES.

This is episode 2 and it's only the beginning. We have amazing guests and experts coming on but it felt fitting to have today... just be us. 

Hope you enjoy. 

If you do, please give the pod a 5 star review to help us track so other moms can find us :)

PRODUCTS

Orly's Dry Shampoo - https://amzn.to/2Oo901c

Brandi's Lip Kit - https://rstyle.me/+CIH8kvml2FCVb6TAnkST4A

ABOUT US

ORLY YOUTUBE - www.youtube.com/thediydesigner

ORLY INSTAGRAM - www. instagram.com/orlyshani

BRANDI WEBSITE- www.brandimilloy.com

BRANDI INSTAGRAM- www.instagram.com/brandimilloy

Welcome to MOMHOOD! A podcast and community created by Brandi Milloy and Orly Shani!!

Momhood was created because there are a MILLION WAYS TO MOM. Literally. And there is NO right way!

Through interviews and candid conversations we hope to empower YOUR unique journey. 

Because by truly owning who YOU are, you can discover what kind of MOM you are.... and destroy any shred of lingering mom guilt.

Orly's passion is curating content for the WOMAN in you, not the mom. Experts in business and finance, beauty and fashion, health and wellness.

Brandi is deeply passionate about child development, healthy parenting practices and family harmony and she will curate amazing guests in that space. 

Together we will help you discover your unique style so that you can ignore the "shoulds" once and for all and get to enjoying the ride!!

Let's keep the conversation going at -->  https://www.instagram.com/momhoodshow and hope that you will join us there!!!