Welcome back!

This season, we start with a conversation about the power or (and struggle around) connection with our kids. We deep dive into why a string attachment and connection with our kids is imperative for their healthy development and also why it so often feels so hard. Throughout this episode, we share examples from our own mothering in times that we have both stayed in connection and also lost connection and why paying attention to these wins and misses matters. You will walk away with some solid ideas on how to best stay steady amidst the storms that inevitably come as you mother your kids from infancy through adulthood.

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https://www.katekripke.com

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The Importance of Connection | Motherhood Uncut Season 3 Episode 1

This week, Kate and Deb have a fun, informal conversation about all things motherhood! They discuss the uncertainty, fear, and empowerment that come along with being a mom. This is the finale of season two of Motherhood Uncut. Can't wait to see you next season!

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠
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A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Uncertainty, Fear, and Ultimate Empowerment in Motherhood. A Riff with Kate & Deb | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 16 | SEASON FINALE

This week, Kate and Deb have a great conversation with Dr. Mary Shackelton, MPH, ND founder of Holistica Integrative Care has been practicing naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on women’s health for 25 years in Boulder Colorado.

Learn more about Dr. Mary Shackelton:

• https://holisticacare.com/mary-shackleton/

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠⁠⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠⁠⁠
• Mother Daughter Journey with Deb Rubin: ⁠⁠⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/
• Healthy Mom Bootcamp with Kate Kripke: to get a 15% discount upon registration katekripke.com/bootcamp

Follow Kate Kripke:

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A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Mary Shackelton | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 15

This week, Kate and Deb have an important and moving conversation with Feather Berkower about childhood sexual abuse and what we can do as parents to protect our kids from sexual assault. 

April is childhood sexual abuse prevention month. The more informed and empowered we are as mothers and parents, the more empowered we can help our kids to be, and the less likely they are to experience this type of trauma. 

Feather Berkower, Founder of Parenting Safe Children, is a licensed clinical social worker and one of the nation’s leading experts in child sexual assault prevention. She has dedicated her career — which now spans over three decades — to educating parents and youth professionals on how to make their communities “off limits” to child sexual assault.

Learn more about Feather Berkower:

• https://parentingsafechildren.com/about/
• https://instagram.com/parentingsafechildren

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠⁠
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: Use code MOTHERHOODUNCUT to get a 20% discount upon registration for the upcoming virtual workshop ⁠⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops⁠⁠
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: Use code MOTHERHOOD to get a 15% discount upon registration ⁠⁠katekripke.com/take-the-leap⁠⁠

Follow Kate Kripke:

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Follow Deb Rubin:

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Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/⁠

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention: Parenting Safe Children with Feather Berkower | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 14

In this episode, Kate interviews Deb for part 2 of understanding adolescence. They start to explore the sexual exploration of the adolescent experience and key things to explore with your kiddos. Deb talks about the importance of family orientation vs peer orientation and emphasized how we, as the parents, want to be the source of sexual education; emotional, physical, and behavioral.  

Together they talked about the journey of maturation and the contradictions between the hook-up culture and the “liberated” mindset of sexuality in today's youth with the science of what happens in the brain when two people are sexually active. 

Above all, it is our job as parents to be a trusting, safe, and solid resource for our children in all topics and especially sexuality. 

Resources: 

Hold On To Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld: https://a.co/d/c2ccFPY

Real Talk: https://myhealthed.org/

Talk to Me First: https://a.co/d/0inCGH4

Sex Positive Families: https://sexpositivefamilies.com

Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It by Amy Lang MA: https://a.co/d/5olPpyo

Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna, Isabella Rodman: https://a.co/d/0Fh8VO6

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: Use code MOTHERHOODUNCUT to get a 20% discount upon registration for the upcoming virtual workshop ⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops⁠
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: Use code MOTHERHOOD to get a 15% discount upon registration ⁠katekripke.com/take-the-leap⁠

Follow Kate Kripke:

• ⁠https://katekripke.com/⁠
• ⁠https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/⁠

Follow Deb Rubin:

• ⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/⁠
• ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/⁠

Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank

In this episode, Kate interviews co-host Deb!

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: Use code MOTHERHOODUNCUT to get a 20% discount upon registration for the upcoming virtual workshop ⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops⁠
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: ⁠katekripke.com/take-the-leap⁠

Follow Kate Kripke:

• ⁠https://katekripke.com/⁠
• ⁠https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/⁠

Follow Deb Rubin:

• ⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/⁠
• ⁠https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/⁠

Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/⁠

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

An Interview with Deb Rubin | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 12

In this episode, Kate and Deb chat with guest pro athlete Majka Burhardt about identity and motherhood!

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! https://leelainspired.com/
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: katekripke.com/take-the-leap

Follow Kate Kripke:

• https://katekripke.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/

Follow Deb Rubin:

• https://motherdaughterjourney.co/
• https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/

Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Identity and Motherhood with Pro Athlete Majka Burhardt | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 11

In this episode, Kate chats with guest April Hovelson about mothering through chronic illness.

April Hovelson work, visit ahhamomentfitness.com and follow her on Instagram @ahhamomentfitness

Resources from today's episode:

• MS National Support: nationalmssociety.org

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! https://leelainspired.com/
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: katekripke.com/take-the-leap

Follow Kate Kripke:

• https://katekripke.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/

Follow Deb Rubin:

• https://motherdaughterjourney.co/
• https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/

Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Mothering Through Chronic Illness with April Hovelson | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 10

In this episode, Kate chats with guest Jo Dodd about maternal depression and healing.

Jo Dodd is a mother to four, an author, speaker and coach. In the past two years, she has published three children's books as well as a one-of-a-kind picture book for moms called 'Dear Mama Bear with the F*cked Up Hair.' This book that tells an authentic, poignant, dark, sometimes humorous story of motherhood which is based on Jo's journey of silently battling depression for over a decade. She also writes weekly poems about perimenopause and menopause awareness, is building a community called MenoShine, and hosts a podcast by the same name.

Books by Jo Dodd include: 'Dear Mama Bear with the F*cked Up Hair.' And children’ books, We all Like Different Things and Take That, Fear!

To find out more about Jo's work, visit www.livinginjotopia.com and follow her on Instagram @livinginjotopia

Resources from today's episode:

• For help with prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety visit Postpartum Support International: www.postpartum.net 
• National suicide prevention helpline: 800-273-TALK (8255)

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! https://leelainspired.com/
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: katekripke.com/take-the-leap

Follow Kate Kripke:

• https://katekripke.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/

Follow Deb Rubin:

• https://motherdaughterjourney.co/
• https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/

Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Maternal Depression and Healing with Jo Dodd | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 9

In this episode, Deb and Kate chat with guest Julie Solomon about how to get what you want as a working mom!

Resources from today's episode:

• Julie Solomon: https://juliesolomon.net/
• Julie's Book, "Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable": https://www.amazon.com/Get-What-You-Want-Unstoppable/dp/B09TWMYLQC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KTY1P5GQRHDP&keywords=julie+solomon+get+what+you+want&qid=1677001703&sprefix=julie+solo%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1
• Julie's podcast, "The Influencer Podcast": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-influencer-podcast/id1229401800

Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:

• Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! https://leelainspired.com/
• Deb Rubin's Workshops: https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops
• Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: katekripke.com/take-the-leap

Follow Kate Kripke:

• https://katekripke.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/

Follow Deb Rubin:

• https://motherdaughterjourney.co/
• https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/

Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/

A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:

Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here.

Get What You Want with Working Mom Julie Solomon | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 8