On this episode of Tales From the Sisterhood, we (JoAnne and Melanie) talk about the compasses we use to navigate motherhood. The compass points are Spirituality (North), Relationships (East), Purpose (South), and Health & Wellness (West). These four elements guide us in our daily interactions and choices to make sure we fulfill our priorities for mothering each child.

In this episode, Melanie reads an article by Dominique Matti called "Removing the Mask of Motherhood". The article is published at https://medium.com/@DominiqueMatti/removing-the-mask-of-motherhood-154f369d5bdd

Our Friendship Experiment

In this episode of Tales from the Sisterhood, Melanie and JoAnne talk about the concept of being the "bouncer of your life." This idea comes from how a bouncer guards the door of businesses to make sure the right kind of people are allowed to enter. We discuss guarding our own energy and time to make sure we're able to stay within our purpose and have the most joy-filled life possible!

In this episode of Tales from the Sisterhood, Melanie and JoAnne play a little Q & A so you can get to know the hosts of this podcast.

On this episode, Melanie reads an article from Pathways to Family Wellness. The article is titled "The Drugging of Children: A National Disgrace" by Aletha Solter, Ph.D. It discusses ADHD and the Ritalin. It discusses the epedimic of ADHD diagnosis and prescribing of medications similar to cocaine to children as young as 4 years old.

In this episode, we (JoAnne and Melanie) discuss the concept of Sisterhood and what it means to each of us.