The Motherhood & Money Show

There is a lot for moms to manage around the holiday season. It can be magical and exhausting all at the same time! Bethany gives a pep talk this week to all the women out there doing their best to make this the best Holiday season yet!

Welcome back to another week of Motherhood and Money! This week Bethany is talking about ways to save money when shopping this holiday season--but these same tips apply all year!

1. ALWAYS do your research. Check camelcamelcamel.com or Honey for good prices and cash back rewards
2.  Use a shopping portal like Southwest to compare prices online (check out this awesome article with a Shopping Portal Guide)
3.  Install browser extensions like Honey, Rakuten, or RetailMeNot for Cash Back and/or coupon codes
4.  Sign up for the marketing emails then use unroll.me to add them to your rollup
5.  Check opened box options on Amazon–examples of baby steamer and rumble seat
6.  Always check on facebook marketplace for giggles or join buy sell trade groups on Facebook for good deals on items

Things are really different the second time around--especially with babies! Bethany shares the things she did differently before the arrival of the baby, in the hospital, and nursing.

Some of our favorite breastfeeding resources on Instagram are:

@the.breastfeedingmama

@LALactation

@LegenDairyMilk

@MilkyMama


Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Knowing When to Say No

Water Llama 

Breastfeeding the Second Time Around Article

What are Milk Ducts and Alveoli?

She is back! Going Bethany for the second week in a row, Marissa Lyda shares the birth story of her second son, Jack. 

Before Marissa dives in to the full birth story, Bethany and Marissa catch up. Marissa fills Bethany in on the major events that have happened in the last week including her husband being laid off from his job (and why she is grateful for their emergency fund). They also discuss how much Bethany's recent dental work will cost (and why SHE is grateful for the HSA). 

Bethany is back from maternity leave with real time episodes! Tune in to hear how life is going with Baby Bayless #2 (Ella) and get the details of her birth story. Also as a special treat, Marissa Lyda joins the conversation and hear the full story for the first time! She also catches us up on what life is like for the Lydas as a family of 4!

Also, for Bethany's birth gown, check out the Lila birthing gowns (not an affiliate).

What would the body positive conversation be without talking about moms bodies after babies?

Amanda Tice is a plus sized model, mom to George, and author of  The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood. this week on The Motherhood and Money Show she chats with Bethany about postpartum bodies.

Amanda discusses her journey with body image and becoming a plus sized model. She also shares her journey of becoming a mom and fighting against "bounce back" culture. She talks about pregnancy "gems" and how we can get ahold of the mental component that comes along with body positivity.

Find Amanda on Instagram @AmandaTice or her website, https://www.amandatice.com!

Come back next week for up to date episodes as Bethany returns from her maternity leave and shares her birth story!

There's a big connection between our relationship with food and money.

This week on the show, Bethany is chatting with Jillian Lama, who is a master certified life and health coach and creator of the Body You Crave Method. They dive deep into the connections we have with food and money, as well as where we find our worth. 

Jillian talks about "Buffering" which avoiding emotions by replacing them with something else like eating. Bethany talks about why she is no longer apart of the clean plate club, and how that came from a scarcity mindset. Jillian talks about how we have similar mindset with money as well. 

Bethany shares how she believes that we have to fix our relationship with food or money in order to be a good model for our children. And Jillian shares how we can detach our self worth to those numbers on the scale or in our bank account. 

As moms and as women, we have so many thoughts and feelings around our body image. With fads and diets and a beauty industry that makes billions each year off insecurities, it is no wonder we can some times feel as though we aren't measuring up. 

Join Bethany in the first of a three part series on body image and our relationship with food as she shares her personal journey with weight, her relationship with food, and how she learned to be comfortable in her own skin.

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. So many members of our community have walked this journey of miscarriage or infertility. The comment we hear a lot when discussing these issues is that it is not talked about enough. It is very natural and understandable that we shy away from deeply personal and painful subjects such as this one, but today I want to dedicate an episode to talking about this subject that is more common than we realize.

Today on the podcast sharing her trying to conceive journey is Natalie Torres-Haddad. Natalie talks about the treatments they have tried and the money that is involved. She also discusses the support she has received along the way. She also touches on things NOT to say to someone on this journey as well as helpful ways we can support them as well.


Resources in this Episode:

Real Simple Money Confidential Podcast: How Do I Pay for IVF and How Much is Too Much to Spend

The Egg Whisperer: How You Can Be Supportive as a Friend

How can we communicate in relationships to elevate each other and connect with empathy, assertiveness and respect to make the most out of your relationships?

Melissa Giller, founder of Life with Soul, comes on to talk about just that. She and Bethany discuss the balance between empathy and assertiveness in relationships, and touch on several aspects of healthy communication. In the second half of the episode, they talk about friendship breakups, which can sometimes be as painful as romantic breakups. Listen as Melissa gives practical advice on how to handle friendships and how to set boundaries post-friendship.

You can find Melissa Giller on her website www.melissagiller.com or on Instagram @Melissa_Giller.