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As a dog lover (some of you know that I have four dogs) this subject is near and dear to my heart. The expert I have on to talk about this is Noora Keskievari, CEO and Co-founder of OneMind Dogs, an innovative online dog training service.

Watch the free webinar, "5 Top New Puppy Tips"

Questions answered in this episode:

• What was your experience when it came to introducing your dogs to your children? 
• When a dog owner is expecting, is there anything she should do to prepare her dog for the arrival of a newborn?
• When the dog owner comes home with a newborn, how should she introduce her new baby to her dog? 
• What about puppies, how should she introduce her new baby to a puppy?
• How can we teach our dogs to act safely around our babies?
• How can we teach our babies to act safely around our dogs? 
• When it comes to puppies in general, what are five top tips to succeed with your puppy?

Connect with Noora: @noorakeskievari

About OneMind Dogs:
The OneMind Dogs method is all about the dog’s point of view. Everything we teach is about seeing the world from your dog’s perspective, and having fun together. 100,000 happy dogs with 50,000 happy owners have used the OneMind Dogs method, and to put it simply: it just works.

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

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Samantha was 24 when she became a stay-at-home step-parent to a set of twins. Entering into a divorce situation with kids isn't always easy, there are obvious pros and cons with boundary setting, managing expectations, and knowing when it's your place and when it's not.

Samantha is candid and honest about her experience and talks through the challenges and the good things too! Today, Samantha and her husband share a child together, West, who is 5 years old.

Samantha hosts Samantha's West, a podcast about motherhood, philanthropy, and all the fun stories in between.

Connect with Samantha on Instagram here: @samanthaswest

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

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In this episode, host Lina Forrestal gets advice from Laura Varney, Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Founder of The Baby Body on how to ease back into an exercise routine postpartum.

“A lot of people say they lose their identity when they become a mom. I feel like I found my identity and really stepped into who I am in both a personal and business sense.” -Laura Varney

In this episode:

• Laura shares her postpartum story in relation to fitness and exercise
• We talk about why exercise is important for new moms
• How does easing back into an exercise routine differs between a vaginal birth and a c-section
• What is the best exercise for a mom to start with while easing back into an exercise routine
• Lina and Laura discuss "bounce back culture" and the goods and bads about the body positivity movement
• All about Laura's program, The Baby Body 

Laura's mission is to create a more empathetic approach to wellness - especially for those entering motherhood. Laura is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and registered yoga teacher in Los Angeles. Her vigorous resume includes the specialization of strength and functional training, pre/postnatal training, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), and power vinyasa yoga. She is the founder of The Baby Body - a prenatal/postnatal exercise program designed to keep women strong throughout all stages of pregnancy, during labor, and while being a parent. Laura's passion for seeking an "unrestricted" life has catapulted her into the pursuit of empowering, supporting, and inspiring the women around her.

Connect with Laura: @misslauravarney

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

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Massachusetts mom Christie and her husband tried for a year and a half before they finally conceived. At her 20-week anatomy scan, she was diagnosed with VCI and got growth scans the rest of her pregnancy. At her 32 week growth scan, they discovered she had severe preeclampsia and transferred her to another hospital about an hour away because her local hospital didn't have a NICU. She had my daughter almost exactly 29 hours later via an emergency c-section.

Christie shares her birth story and what her experience was like each step of the way. She shares what was challenging and most importantly, what she is grateful for.

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

Support the show

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Massachusetts working mom of two, Sadie Naimoli, didn't know she had breast implant illness. For years, she struggled with chronic illness and couldn't put a finger on what was going on in her body. Like many women in their 20s, Sadie had a warped sense of what the perfect body looked like and decided to get breast implants. Ten years and two babies later, Sadie learned that she had breast implant illness (BII). She shares her story hoping that she can help other women who may be struggling.

Resources:

• Facebook Group - Breast Implant Illness and Healing with Nicole
• Website - https://www.healingbreastimplantillness.com
• Podcast Episode - Angie Lee: "Breast Implant Illness. Why I REMOVED MY BREAST IMPLANTS 3 Years Ago + Why Thousands Of Women Are Waking Up To The Truth That The Plastic Surgery Industry Won’t Tell You. Part 1"
• Denai Johnson: The Hella Well Podcast
• Danica Patrick: 'I did every test that could be done' before breast implant illness diagnosis'
• Documentaries: 
  • Explant on Paramount
  • The Bleeding Edge on Netflix
  • Toxic Tits on YouTube

Connect with Sadie: @sadiecnaimoli

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

Support the show

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Amber never planned to be a stay-at-home-mom, but when pumping conditions were less than ideal and the cost of childcare was nearly the amount of her income, Amber and her fiance made the decision for her to stay home and take care of their girls (5 & 3yo's). She's been with her fiance since highschool and bought their first house two years ago in New Jersey. She's now diving into homeschool and working towards the goal of relocating and owning land. Amber struggled with anxiety and depression her whole life and got hit hard with postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression. 

In this episode, her and Lina talk about:

• The importance of advocating for yourself at the doctor's
• Amber's experience having a VBAC
• Struggles with pumping at the office
• Her experience as a stay-at-home-mom

Connect with Amber on Instagram: @alittlebend

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

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Oakland mom, Sahra Brandt, was navigating her first year postpartum while her husband battled postpartum depression. In this episode, host Lina Forrestal and fashion stylist Sahra talk about how hard that first year postpartum is on relationships and Sahra discusses in detail how couples therapy saved her marriage. Today, she and her husband are expecting another baby and are happier than ever. 

In this episode, Lina and Sahra talk about:

• When Sahra first realized that there was something deeper going on with her husband
• How she went so far as to file divorce paperwork
• How the first few sessions of couples therapy went and the steps they took
• What brought them back together
• How common it actually is to have marriage problems in the first year of postpartum
• Why more couples don't talk about this

Resources:

• How to Spot Signs of Male Postpartum Depression in New Dads
• Postpartum Depression in Men is Real, Science Says

Connect with Sahra: @queserasahra @shop_the_city

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

Support the show

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In episode 15 of season 2, Canadian mom Alexis Simon shared that her son Theo was born with a rare genetic condition. Two-year-old Theo recently went through heart surgery and Alexis shares what that experience was like. She talks about how challenging the experience was at the hospital, watching Theo wake up from surgery, and the type of support she had from the heart warrior community.

Donate at theotheheartwarrior.com

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Ever get overwhelmed by your to do list? In this episode, host Lina Forrestal consults mom of 3 and business owner Jessica Morlan on how she prioritizes tasks and manages her to do list while juggling running a business and home schooling her daughter.

Jess is a registered nurse and mom of 3, 5 and under. She has experience working as a perinatal public health nurse and bedside pediatric nurse. She now coaches new moms in their first year of motherhood. Her professional and personal experience form the foundation of her work as the founder of For Love of Mom and Baby. 

Follow Jess on IG at https://www.instagram.com/thewomantomothercircle/ or learn more at her website www.forloveofmomandbaby.com

Resources Mentioned:

• Eat The Frog First Productivity Method

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

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In this episode, Lina is going to be talking about her eating disorder journey and how it’s affected motherhood and shown up in my motherhood journey.  This episode may be triggering to those who have a history of eating disorders or who currently have an eating disorder. She references anorexia, body dysmorphia, and disordered eating. If you’re not ready to hear this story, bookmark it for a later date when you’re ready. 

Lina is 33 years old and the mom of a 2 year old. Her eating disorder started at 13 years old. She struggled with anorexia throughout high school and then adopted disordered eating habits throughout college. She binge ate and then became orthorexic in her 20s. 

Lina shares that she's not sure that someone ever truly recovers from an eating disorder. She shares that while throughout pregnancy and postpartum she was okay with her body changing, most recently she's dipped into old eating disorder habits. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Huberman Lab: HEALTHY EATING & EATING DISORDERS – ANOREXIA, BULIMIA, BINGING 

In this episode, Lina mentions the diet culture of the 2000s. Gal Pals podcast does a great episode diving into the diet culture of the 2000s. Listen to their episode, "Trash Diet Culture of the Early 2000's"

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[This episode is sponsored by Creidm.com]

Creidm.com is a Distributor of the all-natural and eco-friendly home, skin, and health products created by Shaklee. These products are the most clinically tested and clinically proven. Creidm and the Shaklee Products focus on children and mothers. They offer personalized vitamin packs for children and adults called Meology and can come in gummy and pill form. What is great, is they offer higher discounts on the Meology kids packs for the more kids you have! Also, starting in November they will be releasing their pre- and post-natal line to help support Mothers and their children in such an important time of their life.

Creidm also offers ways to become a distributor yourself and make extra income all from home! To learn more, go to Creidm.com.

Support the show

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