Swirl & Sip Podcast

Take a listen back at our favorite episodes!  "When are you having a baby?" "When are you having another baby?" "You'll change your mind." If you're a woman of child-bearing age you've heard these questions many, many times. We've heard it all too. Right after we were congratulated on getting married came the kids questions. And it can be exhausting.
 
In this episode, we're talking all about how we made the decision on what the perfect family size means for us. We talk about everything from how we came to the decision on how many kids to have and why even asking the question needs to just go away.
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We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 22 - The Wisdom of Our Mothers! In that episode, we discussed all about how that mother-daughter relationship changes once a grand-baby arrives. Whether you go to your own mom or Google first, there's a lot to be gained from the wisdom of our mothers. Y'all had so much to say and we're sharing our favorite listener reactions!

EP 22 Resources:

How Your Relationship Changes with Your Mom After You Have Kids - https://madamenoire.com/1008208/how-your-relationship-changes-with-your-mom-after-you-have-kids/

How Children Change the Mother Daughter Relationship - https://www.liveabout.com/children-and-mother-daughter-relationship-1695754
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Take a listen back at our favorite episodes!  The ladies of Swirl & Sip definitely love to see the world. Between the two of us we've been to several countries and two continents (besides the U.S). Traveling is not only a great way to experience new cultures and places but is an amazing way to bring back that spark that you may have forgotten about in your relationship.

In this episode, we're talking all about how travel can save marriages and your sanity with our guests Brianna - one half of Waunderlust Travel. Her and her hubby have several travel groups including One Dope Weekend and the Women of Waunderlust with the goal of helping people see the world (with or without their spouse in tow). 

Episode Resources
Travel Bucket List Printable - https://creationsbysasha.com/shop/travel-bucket-list-printable/
One Dope Weekend - https://www.onedopeweekend.com/
One Dope Weekend Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/onedopeweekend/
Wanderlust Travel & Vacations - https://www.facebook.com/groups/WanderlustVacations/
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We love the conversations that happen around our episodes! In this Tasting Notes, we're hearing your feedback on Episode 19 - The Great Debate! In that episode, we discussed the stigmas around working moms and stay-at-home moms and how we decided what works for us. Y'all had so much to say and we're sharing our favorite listener reactions!

EP 19 Episode Resources:
Moms: Working vs. Staying Home - https://www.parenting.com/pregnancy/planning/working-vs-staying-home/

Surprising Facts and Research About Stay-at-Home Moms - https://www.verywellfamily.com/research-stay-at-home-moms-4047911 

Working Moms Happier Than Stay-At-Home Moms, Study Finds - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/study-working-moms-are-ha_n_1152202 ______________________________________________________

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We never thought we'd be recording Season 1 in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Juggling kids, working from home, and husbands, all while worrying about the safety of our families is no joke. Covid-19 (aka the coronavirus) has upended the way the world works and it looks like it's going to be here for a while.

In the Season 1 finale, we're talking all about how we've managed quarantine life and how it's effected pretty much every aspect of our lives. Everything from how it's changed our marriage to how we view spending time with our kids. #RonaLife has been hard!

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Are you a RATCHET Mom?! ⁠No, not "ghetto" or "hoochie"...just a mom that still likes to have fun.⁠ Do you like to drop it like its hot in front of your husband?⁠ Go out and party with your girls?⁠ Flaunt your new mom hips?⁠
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In this episode, we are discussing "ratchet motherhood" and how you can remain true to yourself while still being a great parent. ⁠Mom shaming is a thing but just because you're a mom doesn't mean you should be judge on how you are as a person!

Episode Resources:
Is the Party Over? 3 Nightlife No-Nos for Moms - https://www.popsugar.com/family/Party-Over-3-Nightlife--Nos-Moms-27872751
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In the US and around the world, the treatment of Black men and women by police and the greater society at large as seemed to finally reach its breaking point. Fact - our country was built on the systematic disenfranchisement of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC). But that can change.
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In this episode, we're speaking to our non-BIPOC listeners (aka our white folks) and sharing our experiences with racism in this country and ways you can be an ally and learn to be anti-racist.

Episode Resources:
Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies - https://sojo.net/articles/our-white-friends-desiring-be-allies

First Listen, Then Learn - Anti-Racism Resources for White People - https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliawuench/2020/06/02/first-listen-then-learn-anti-racism-resources-for-white-people/#1158267616ee

Monique Melton - Anti-Racism Educator - https://www.moniquemelton.com/

Artic - Anti-Racist Trama Informed Care - https://www.ar-tic.org/ 

Teaching Social Justice Resource Exchange - https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachaboutjustice/?ref=share

Racism Scale - https://racismscale.weebly.com/

Find Your Voice and Inspire Others - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj7RxidRYZY&list=PLRlZYilkYEu13UeIL2Mdt4J_OSfTnEFmU

American School Counselor Association Race & Equity Resources - https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors/professional-development/learn-more/race-and-equity-resources

Anti-Racism Resources for All Ages - https://padlet.com/nicolethelibrarian/nbasekqoazt336co?fbclid=IwAR1DIVv-uOLZtNqiK-trDDmKGyXavFEpOlLKbF0ga-2aZ2Z8gI32Qy7pBQg

Diverse Books for Children - https://www.embracerace.org/resources/where-to-find-diverse-childrens-books?fbclid=IwAR2fs9B5DJ2P_FIsX7GVPl_DUfLHNMTCoZkudgTHJ6J_Iki2d1EOwStXn2k
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We heard it all the time growing up - "wait until you have your own kids!" We don't realize how much our mothers knew (or didn't know) until we because moms of our own. Having a child can fundamentally change your relationship with your own mother. Some of us are fortunate enough to have mothers that respect our parenting choices, while others are habitual line steppers.
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In this episode, we're discussing all about how that mother-daughter relationship changes once a grand-baby arrives. Whether you go to your own mom or Google first, there's a lot to be gained from the wisdom of our mothers.

Episode Resources:
How Your Relationship Changes with Your Mom After You Have Kids - https://madamenoire.com/1008208/how-your-relationship-changes-with-your-mom-after-you-have-kids/

How Children Change the Mother Daughter Relationship - https://www.liveabout.com/children-and-mother-daughter-relationship-1695754 

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No matter how many times you may hear these things, they simply are NOT true. ⁠Had a C-section? You are a warrior.⁠ Didn't instantly bond with your baby? Totally normal. It will happen, in time.⁠ Breastfeeding is hard AF! Some people may have to exclusively pump. Some may have to formula feed. Who cares?! Fed is best. ⁠Every kid is different. There is no way to know exactly what to do in every parenting situation. Unfortunately, there isn't a parenting manual.
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In this episode, we're discussing the "baby blues", postpartum depression, and all the feelings that contribute to that feeling of "mom guilt". Motherhood is hard! It’s not always glitz and glam. Don't feel guilty for having a bad day or week.⁠

Episode Resources:
CDC - Depression Among Women - https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/depression/index.htm 

7 Ways to Deal With Mom Guilt - https://www.whattoexpect.com/family/7-ways-to-deal-with-mom-guilt 

Postpartum Depression Statistics - https://www.postpartumdepression.org/resources/statistics/ 

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Pinterest has taken over as the #1 place to create vision boards of what we want our lives to look like. When it's time to have kids, we moms pin everything from cute meals to extravagant learning activities. But are Pinterest moms real? Does anyone live up to their Pinterest hopes and dreams?
 
In this episode, we're discussing what  our own vision boards of motherhood looked like and where we fall short. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's definitely that finding the time and patience to create Pinterest-worthy fun is so much more challenging than those pins would have you believe. 
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