My guest today is Amy Eicher – a Mom of 2, a teacher, speaker, clinician, athlete, author and pain coach.

For many years, she found herself in a swirling mess of pain and tears and frustration not knowing how to keep going, but knowing that she couldn't stop looking for a solution to her pain.

After spending years trying to figure out how to get her life back from the pain that was drowning her. The pain that had stolen her very essence, her journey ended up challenging all the things she thought she knew and as a result, so came out on the other side stronger and braver.

Listen in to hear more about:

• my guest's background as a collegiate athlete and the scenario that left her with chronic pain for many years and how this shaped her future
• her love of teaching, from elementary education, to youth ministry to working with clients with chronic pain and her goals to empower others through education
• how she once defined herself as 'disabled' and why the story you tell yourself matters so much to your health and well-being
• my guest talks about her upcoming book, Restoring Venus
• and how her work as a pain management coach and her experience of chronic pain influences the way she parents

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Website: http://restoringvenus.com/
• Podcast: http://restoringvenus.com/podcast/
• Antony Lo, The Physio Detective: http://physiodetective.com/

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From the bottom of my heart – thank you!

In this "Rev" episode I'm sharing my birth story with baby Hendrix and talking about how that experience was very healing after a more traumatic birth experience with our first daughter, Sage. I share my gratitude for the village that has turned up over the past week and and the things I am doing differently this time as a new mom (again) - including setting healthy boundaries, protecting my energy, connecting and tuning in to my new baby and her needs, and finding ways to also be present and patient with our three-year-old as she navigates big emotions during this transition. Ways to Connect: Schedule a Chat or Consult with me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/engine-mom-chats-20418912 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/emom The Engine Mom Podcast is a member of The Parents on Demand Network. Learn more & download the app, HERE. As always, thank you for listening. If you haven't already, I would be so grateful if you would leave me a review. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play

Kate Hamblet is an architect and owner of the residential design studio Balanced Architecture. As a wellness architect, she has a passion for integrating wellness and health into architectural design. Her mission is to help health-conscious families create homes that support and promote health, happiness and longevity.

Kate, along with her husband Pieter and their three-year-old son Crosby, live in a quiet town in New Hampshire where they are renovating their own house to turn it into a home that promotes health and wellness. When they are not tearing down walls or building a new deck, they will probably be found hiking and skiing the New Hampshire mountains or traveling back to their previous home in Colorado.

Kate's newest venture, Balanced Home, Balanced Life was created so that she could help families across the country design homes that encourage healthy living. Creating an online business also provides the flexibility of being able to go between her two favorite places, New Hampshire and Colorado, and call them both home.

Listen in to hear more about:

• what a wellness architect does and how becoming a parent was the catalyst to diving in to that field of work
• my guest's very challenging first year with baby and how that encouraged her to find ways to reduce stress in her home
• how you can start creating more intentional and functional spaces in your home and how transforming your space can transform your mood
• her favorite resources for home organization solutions
• and her tips on getting rid of toxins in the home to make your space safer for you and your family

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Website: https://www.balancedhomebalancedlife.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balanced_architecture/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalancedArchitecture/
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/balancedarchitecture/
• E-Course: https://www.balancedhomebalancedlife.com/designedforwellness/
• Healthy Home Guide: https://www.balancedhomebalancedlife.com/healthyhomeguide/

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From the bottom of my heart – thank you!

This "Rev" episode features a special guest who you have heard from before. Jessie Ansley, from Streamlined & Simple joins the podcast to talk all about one of her most popular products, the Meal Planner. This is the first piece of functional stationary that I tried from the S&S line, and it has made meal planning and grocery shopping so much less of a headache. It has also saved our family time and money, and today, Jessie shares some of her favorite tips and "hacks" to maximize the functionality of this organizational tool. S&S is having a sale from now until Dec. 16th, so definitely check them out for practical holiday gifts

Links: - Streamlined & Simple Website: https://www.streamlinedandsimple.com - Meal Planner: https://www.streamlinedandsimple.com/shop/detailed-meal-planner - S&S Shop - All Products: https://www.streamlinedandsimple.com/shop

Ways to Connect:

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Jessa Zimmerman is a Mom of 3. She lives in Seattle with her partner and youngest child, with two older children living out of the home. She is a certified sex therapist and couples' counselor. She specializes in helping couples who have a good relationship but who are avoiding sex because it's become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. She educates, coaches, and supports people as they go through her 9-phase experiential process that allows them real world practice in changing their relationship and their sex life.

She is the author of Sex Without Stress, the host of the Better Sex Podcast, and is a regularly featured expert in the media, including Refinery29, Business Insider, Mind Body Green, and Marriage.com.

In this episode we talk about:

• how she took the big leap of going back to school to get a Masters in therapy after being a home-school, stay-at-home-mom of 3 and getting a divorce
• her fascination with what makes successful relationships work and how she ended up working with couples as a sex therapist
• the benefits of being raised in a sex-positive household
• how she 'walks the walk' with her partner, her children and in parenting
• she gives tips on how to talk to your own children about sex by normalizing sex in conversation
• how her children perceive her work as a sex therapist
• and her advice for maintaining a healthy relationship while raising young children

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Website: https://seattlecouplescounselor.com
• Free Sex Quiz: https://www.seattlesextherapist.com/sex-quiz/
• Book: Sex Without Stress
• Better Sex Podcast: https://bettersexpodcast.com/

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From the bottom of my heart – thank you!

In this "Rev" episode, I'm sharing some things that work for me when navigating big decisions. I talk specifically about a recent situation, but the tips are general and I hope you find them helpful. My tips include:

• starting with your gut instinct
• creating a list of pros and cons
• considering 'expert' opinions as well as personal accounts from respected parties
• and ultimately, finding peace with your decision despite how others might feel I would love to connect more on this - feel free to leave a comment below or over on my Instagram.

Ways to Connect:

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Kristy Rodriguez is a certified holistic health coach and registered yoga instructor specializing in prenatal and postpartum wellness, support, and empowerment. With her cumulated years of experience in education and health, she brings extensive knowledge, personal experience, and deep compassion to her students.

Kristy founded Pure Nurture, LLC after working with women in various stages of pregnancy and after becoming a mother herself. Inspired by her own experience and the experiences of the motherhood collective, Kristy creates learning and teaching environments that meet her students where they are, whether they are trying to conceive, in their second trimester, or attempting the delicate balancing act of infant and self-care. Through classes, workshops, and her latest book, she inspires women to nurture and nourish themselves throughout their birth experience so they can lead happy, healthy, and empowered lives.

In this episode we talk about:

• how she evolved in her work as a former health coach as she became more interested in prenatal health
• her book, Pure Nurture and how she managed writing her book while raising her young kids
• how her book became the foundation for her business
• the recent launch of her podcast, Pure Nurture and what that experience has been like
• the importance of owning what feels best for you (and how to leave the rest)
• and she shares some of the big decisions she's been faced with recently and how she plans to navigate them

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Website: http://www.purenurture.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purenurturellc/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pure_nurture/
• Pure Nurture Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0793PW6L1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

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My guest, Kaira Boston is a mixed media artist that translates the layers of life, dreams, visions and intentions in a layered visual way via color, texture, shapes and words. She inspires and motivates clients when they see their own art to continue making their impact in the world! Additionally, she coaches and guides her clients through the different life layers with artful exercises and concepts as an expressive art facilitator. Her signature program is The Mindful Canvas.

Kaira enjoys studio time and residence back in her hometown, Richmond, VA, which has a great art vibe! When she's not creating or coaching others she spends time with her husband Bill, daughter Delaney and two pups, Luther and Elvis.

In this episode we talk about:

• the big question: what brings you joy? and how that question made a big impact on her
• the process of self-discovery and reflection
• the theme of transformation and why the process is just as important as the end result in both art and life
• how she embraces both her left and right brain
• and how being more creative has allowed her to be more empathic as a person and a parent

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Website: https://studiokaira.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studiokaira/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio_kaira/

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From the bottom of my heart – thank you!

In this "Rev" episode, I talk about procrastination and productivity and how recently, I've actually used procrastination to cultivate more energy and drive, which has been surprisingly gratifying. Whereas normally, I'd feel guilt or shame around putting things off - I tried looking at my desire to procrastinate as a way to actually fuel me. Listen in to hear more...

...and I'm challenging you to think about how you perceive procrastination and consider in what ways putting things off (temporarily) benefits you and your well-being? Just a little mindset shift. Would love to connect more on this - feel free to leave a comment below or over on my Instagram.

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Tausi Suedi is a multilingual global public health policy professional whose passion and work primarily focuses on maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health in marginalized communities mainly in low- and middle-income countries. Fueled by her own maternal health experiences, she cofounded Childbirth Survival International (CSI), a global nonprofit in 2013. Under her leadership, CSI currently spans across five countries in sub-Saharan Africa: Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Ghana, and Nigeria; including locally in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is a wife and a mom of 3 and shares that her family is held together by "mama powers" of love, compassion, consideration, communication, hard work, praying together, and just doing things together all the time. Her family keeps her alive, focused, grounded, and optimistic about life and humanity. Her children are into different competitive sports (swimming, gymnastics, and soccer) so she and her husband are pretty busy year-round and they love it.

Listen in to hear my guest talk about:

• her experience with a challenging introduction to motherhood that included Hyperemesis and Gestational Diabetes during all 3 of her pregnancies among other complications
• how her childbirth experience inspired her work today
• comparing and contrasting her different postpartum experiences
• the fact that postpartum care is often under-addressed in many developing countries and even in the US and what she is doing to continue to spread awareness about the importance of postpartum care
• and how she is advocating for women and girls everywhere and how to continue to spread this message

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Website: Childbirthsurvivalinternational.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/childbirthsurvivalinternational.org
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/childbirthsi // https://twitter.com/tausisuedi
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChildbirthsurvivalinternationalOrg
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childbirth-survival-international
• Book: Breaking Night, by Liz Murray https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Night-Forgiveness-Survival-Homeless/dp/1401310591

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From the bottom of my heart – thank you!