The Mama Needs Podcast

Hey guys and welcome to the Mama Needs Podcast! I am so pumped to introduce you to a long-time friend of mine, Liz George. Liz is a military spouse and Mama to a beautiful little girl named Reagan. You guys, don’t you just love catching up with an old friend? That’s what this conversation was. I haven’t seen Liz in like 12 years so it was great to hear more about her life and what she’s been up to!

We chatted about all things motherhood, a lot about her love of instacart, as you’ll hear! And we spent a ton of time talking about how hard it is to find those lasting and meaningful friendships as a Mom and also when you are a military spouse and have to move every 2 years. Please make sure you listen toward the end because we really go deep into boundaries and learning to forgive yourself. I know you will love her as much as I do! Enjoy my conversation with my friend Liz.

Hey Mamas! So this week’s episode is just very special. I had the absolute joy to interview author Bekah Bowman. She’s a mom to two boys, Titus and Ely and wife to Danny. She is a new author and her book released in September of 2019. The story she shares about her family and what they have been through the past 9 years is unbelievably powerful. You will definitely want to listen with tissues nearby. You will hear about her two sweet boys and their challenging and heartbreaking story. You will hear how Bekah and her husband literally held joy and deep sorrow together hand-in-hand. I am so grateful to Bekah for telling me her story and for writing her amazing book called “Can’t Steal My Joy: The Journey to a Different Kind of Brave.” 

It is a story that will change you and touch your heart forever. Enjoy my conversation with Bekah.

Find Bekah:

Instagram: @cantstealmyjoy2

Facebook page: facebook.com/Team4TitusEly/

Bekah’s Blog: cantstealmyjoy.com

On Amazon!

You guys! I’m super pumped to share this interview with you today! I interviewed my first mother/daughter duo and it was awesome! Meet Janelle Fuente and Cristina Zamorano! They are the team behind Selah Skin Studio located in Miami Lakes, FL. You will love hearing their inspiring stories of motherhood, entrepreneurship and their favorite must-have skin care tools! I enjoyed our chat so much and I know you will, too! Enjoy my conversation with Janelle and Cristina!

Find them:

insta: @selahskinstudio
Facebook: facebook.com/loveyourskinagain/
Online: selahskinstudio.com

Today I am interviewing Andrea Claassen. She is an Ayurvedic wellness counselor, personal trainer and yoga teacher. She has a 3.5 year old boy and hubby. They live in St. Paul, MN. Andrea loves to help women connect back to their own divine body wisdom and movement and staying active is a major part of her family’s lifestyle. Andrea coaches lots of women every single day and she is very passionate about self-care, so she has a lot of practical tips that I know you are going to love! Enjoy my conversation with Andrea.

Andrea’s website: http://www.andreaclaassen.com

Insta: @andreaclaassen21

Podcast: Peaceful Power Podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreaclaassen21/

Hey Mama, I am so excited to introduce you to a long-time friend of mine, Melissa Elswick! Melissa has been married to her husband Jon for 17 years and they have two boys named Ethan and Joshua! They live in south Florida and pastor a church they started 10 years ago called Crossway Church!

Melissa and I went to high school together but we didn’t know each other at all - in fact, she was a senior and I was a freshman so our paths didn’t really cross. You’ll find out how we met later in life!

Melissa and Jon adopted their two boys from Taiwan and it’s an absolutely incredible story that I cannot wait for you to hear! Melissa is so real and does not sugarcoat their adoption experience in this episode. I think our conversation was so important and I hope it educates and inspires all of us! Enjoy my conversation with my friend Melissa.

Find her on insta: https://www.instagram.com/melissaelswick/

Hi Mamas! Today on the podcast we have Juli Kalbaugh! She is a wife and Mama of 2 girls living in Clemson, SC. She’s also a home stager, designer and Habitutide Coach. She wants to help people create space for the life they love! I really enjoyed our chat, especially when we spoke about friendship in motherhood. Enjoy my conversation with Juli!

Definitely check out her website and membership called Home Habitude! She gives so many simple ways to organize our homes, make changes and get rid of those inevitable piles we all have in our homes!

Find her on insta: https://www.instagram.com/julikalbaugh/
And on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artofthingsdesign/

Today I am interviewing Laura Nickelson. She’s a Tennessee native, living in Alabama with her husband of 10 years and their 2 girls: Ava, age 8 and Sadie, age 4. She’s been a work-at-home mama since her oldest was born, and an entrepreneur for 7.5 of those years. She's the owner of TheTurquoiseHome.com, a DIY & home decor blog. She’s finally hit the time jackpot since both girls are now in school full time, which allows her to get her work done while they are at school, then focus on them when they get home. She loves Jesus, coffee with Califia Farms creamer and the beaches along Hwy 30a. Enjoy my conversation with Laura.

I am excited for you to hear my interview today with Jennifer Ammons! She is the CEO of The Big Fake Wedding and Swaddle & Swoon events based in Atlanta! She is married to her husband Brian of 4 years and Mama to 2 little boys with a girl on the way! This time next year she can say that she has 3 kids, 3 and under! I loved this chat with Jennifer all about motherhood - how she spent her first pregnancy in Tokyo but moved back to Atlanta and had two babies - her son and a new business! I can’t wait till you hear all about what she is doing to celebrate marriage and motherhood all over the country. Enjoy my conversation with Jennifer.

I’m excited to introduce you to Molly Grayson in this episode! She is a Mama of two little girls, wife to Mike and she is a song writer located in Nashville. Wait till you hear some of the musicians she’s worked with! She also hosts a weekly show on insta-stories that she calls Sunday Bakes. I can’t wait for you to hear my very first introduction to her while watching Sunday Bakes! I love how real and unapologetically authentic Molly is. She shares some hilarious stories and we talk a lot about self-care and not forgetting yourself. I know you’re going to love her just like I did! Enjoy my conversation with Molly.

Ok Mamas this is definitely one of our longer podcast episodes but hear me out - it is totally worth your time! Today I am interviewing my friend Megan Ericson. She’s a writer, podcaster and social media marketer based in central Ohio. She’s a Mama to 3 little ones, a chronic purger, keeper of a capsule wardrobe and seeker of ways to simplify life.

In addition, Megan is a certified enneagram coach! She has had a love for the enneagram for a while and she explores how each personality type lives online. Ok so if you’re like, what in the world is the enneagram or if you’ve heard about it before but have been skeptical or even if you love it - you’ve gotta hear what Megan has to say. We dive right into a brief overview of each type, how they might feel as a Mother, how the enneagram can help us practice self-care and then also how we can use it as a tool not only for us but also in our parenting. So buckle up and enjoy this episode with my friend Megan.

Links from this episode:

meganericson.com

enneagraminstitute.com

iancron.com

Suzanne Stabile: lifeinthetrinityministry.com

Beth McCord: yourenneagramcoach.com

EnneaCast podcast: lovethyneighborhood.org/enneacast/

Typology podcast: typologypodcast.com/podcast