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Vintage clothing is all the rage these days, but have you tried your hand at thrifting? Don't know where to start? Or how to incorporate thrifted items into your wardrobe in a fashionable way? Janet Easter, a founder of Verily Magazine and an online thrift boutique, shares her eye for all things beautiful and how exactly to approach thrifting in a fashionable way. She also talks about how to incorporate the thrifted items into your wardrobe, what thrift stores are the best, plus more.

Find Janet on Instagram here

Topics Discussed:

• how to thrift
• vintage clothing
• how to style thrifted clothing
• Verily Magazine
• being a mom to three under three

Are you or a friend grieving over a miscarriage? Are you looking for guidance on how to grieve? How do you remain hopeful in subsequent pregnancies after an infant loss? How do you incorporate your spouse into the grieving process? How do you interact with a friend who just suffered a miscarriage when you are pregnant? Speaker and author Rachel Lohman discusses very practical tips and gives examples of real conversations you can have for these scenarios, plus more. Trigger warning: miscarriage

Topics discussed:

• miscarriage
• infant loss
• stillbirth
• first trimester loss
• late term loss
• how to allow yourself and your spouse the space to grief
• how to remain hopeful for future pregnancies

Friendships are rewarding and powerful, but they can also present some challenges that are well worth working through. We chat with author and entrepreneur, Claire Mazur, on the power of female friendships. Claire founded a successful fashion company and wrote a book with her longtime friend and shares how to have both a good personal and working relationship with a friend. She shares practical tips on how to maintain a flourishing lifelong friendship, especially as a mother.

You can find Claire Mazur on Instagram here

Topics discussed:

• entrepreneurship
• female friendships
• mom friendships
• how women can excel at both a friendship and business venture at the same time
• how to have difficult conversations with friends and maintain the friendship
• why it's important to be direct in friendships and address issues
• how every friendship will experience some sort of conflict, so it's important to be willing to have direct conversations about that conflict so it is resolved

Most of us have heard about the baby blues and postpartum depression, but do you know what they are and how to know if you have them? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Francie Broghammer, MD, about postpartum and prenatal depression and anxiety, depression during a woman's normal cycle, how FATHERS can get postpartum depression and anxiety (shocker!), the symptoms of these mental health issues, how to know when to seek help, and how to lead an overall healthy lifestyle from a mental health standpoint.

Have you experienced an unplanned pregnancy? What would you do if a friend confided in you that she was pregnant and it was not expected? Alexa Hyman, founder of Back in February, shares her difficult, yet beautiful and inspiring, journey through an unplanned pregnancy and how motherhood is the best thing that has ever happened to her. She talks about how to support a friend who has an unexpected pregnancy, how to create a space for negative feelings while still remaining positive and hopeful, tips for working moms and single moms, and how to support those who are navigating motherhood alone.

Do you want to live more intentionally? Do you want to be present? What does that even mean? Are you rushing through the day, wishing time would slow down, and wondering how you can savor the moments? Pam and Jyllian, mother & daughter duo and founders of Faith & Family Collective that empowers families to gather intentionally, talk about how to do just that. We talk about how to be present, how to create a family mission statement, how to know when to say "no," laugh over family stories, plus more.

Is your child a picky eater? Are you frustrated with meal time? Is your child always hungry and asking for a snack? Do you want your child to have a healthy relationship with food and a healthy body image both as a child and adult? Pediatric dietician Ashley Smith shares the best practical tips on how to properly feed your children, how to approach meal time, how to incorporate more variety and healthy foods, plus many more. Her tips are applicable for parents of children of all ages!

Is sex painful? Do you occasionally pee your pants? Do you have tailbone, back, or abdominal pain? Did you know not all women should be doing Kegels? We chat about this plus more with pelvic floor physical therapist, Michelle Musial. For thousands of years, women have had to deal with these issues as "normal" parts of childbirth, but now there is a solution—pelvic floor physical therapy. In France, it is the standard of care for all mothers to receive it. We believe all women should, too!

Did you know that 2 out of 3 couples report a drop in marital satisfaction after having children? That doesn't have to happen! Dr. Morgan Cutlip chats with us on how to have a thriving marriage after kids. She discusses common sticking points, including loss of freedom and sex, and gives practical tips on how to navigate the waters. So, whether you just had baby #1 or #7, have older kids and are still trying to balance parenthood with your marriage, or just want good pointers, this episode is for you!

Click here for Dr. Morgan's free marriage resources!