The Soul Mammas Podcast

Listening to our inner voice & following our dreams, or starting something new, is not an easy decision, especially if we have kids & the responsibilities of parenthood. Author & professional photographer Leela Cyd tells us why finding our creative flow is so important. Sometimes our dreams have to start as a "side hustle"and that's okay. She encourages us to stick with our passions without giving up, even if we don't know exactly "how" things will work out. It is knowing what lights us up that makes all the difference.

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If miscarriage is so common amongst mamas why is it not talked about in society? Why does it often make us feel so uncomfortable? I can personally attest to and agree with this week's guest in that, society didn't prepare us for articulating our miscarriage experiences. Crystal Thornburg Homcy, now a mother of four year old rainbow baby Naia, is not only a mindful mama, she is also an environmentalist, professional water woman, entrepreneur and all around mermaid. In today's episode we discuss her filmmaking, dealing with loss, and how to raise mindful babies.

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Why is it important to always share our sacred birth stories? Today's guest is going to tell us why. After experiencing a traumatic birth with her seventh baby, today's guest Arianna Alloway was left feeling disappointed and deeply disrespected. This beautiful, soulful mama of seven children, who birthed her first daughter at only 16 years old, faced her own traumas in her youth, which included foster care and an estranged relationship with her birth mother. Arianna believes in the power of telling our birth stories, real self care, and connecting with other mamas to heal birth trauma. It was through these actions that she has found new truth and continues to move towards accepting her birth story with peace.

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Have any of you mamas experienced a newfound sense of fear or extreme cautiousness postpartum? This feeling of fearfulness may have made you a bit disillusioned and doubtful because you may have felt like the only mama who has struggled with this. You are not alone. Postpartum our brains literally change to protect ourselves and our young. This week's guest Audrey Hills is here to tell us about her experience and research with fear postpartum and how she's learned to remedy it. She is now teaching surf retreats for moms to gain more confidence in the water.

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After faced with one of the scariest diagnoses a person can face, Samantha Paige was taken on a journey that forced her to literally strip away layers of herself. At only 21 years old, her doctor found a lump on her thyroid, & soon after she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was then, that her life profoundly changed. Today Samantha, mama of an adolescent & founder of the "Last Cut Project" tells us how to listen to our inner voice, because it is much more important to our health than we think.

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Have you ever had to face your biggest fears? Whether we are aiming our snowboards down a steep snow covered mountain, surfing giant waves, or making a scary life decision-it is our mindset that can make or break the outcome. Kimmy Fasani, one of the world's best snowboarders, is here to speak to us about presence, trust, mindfulness, and intuition as it pertains to her professional career and new motherhood. Kimmy is now paving the way for professional mama athletes at the forefront of their careers.

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As mamas, it is never easy to transition away from our previously held self-identifications whether they are mental or physical, to step into this new role. Gillian Gibree has definitely earned the terms "athlete"and "ocean enthusiast", as she is an incredibly active and accomplished mama in terms of physical fitness and health. This mama is a self proclaimed "ex-lifeguard, Roxy athlete and fitness model" who owns the business Paddle into Fitness in California. In this episode she shares going to share with our listeners her experience with fitness & health pre and postpartum as well as entrepreneurship, partnership, & juggling self care.

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Whether we are step-parents, have gone through in vitro fertilization, had babies in a "traditional" manner, or have adopted or fostered children, for instance, we are all mothers first and foremost. This week's guest Anastasia Stone & her husband, who are advocates for the foster care system, have adopted three babies, in addition to having two biological children. Anastasia knows the process can be challenging & emotional, & can mentor any mama listeners who might be considering going down this path.

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Have you ever wanted to start something new, move into entrepreneurship or create a side business, but you felt overwhelmed with your busy mom schedule?

Starting a side hustle, new hobby or passion project can be daunting, but the toughest part is simply starting. Todays guest, Sara Mc Carty of Run Wild My Child, an online space for beautifully curated images, messages, tips and guides on raising kids to love the outdoors, started as a blogger and photographer. Eventually she had enough images to start this recent project that has quickly gained notoriety on social media.

This mama of three, one only six months old, is also an attorney by day who knows what it is like to feel constantly busy or overwhelmed. Today she is going to talk to our Soul Mamma listeners about why we should follow our creative inklings, and how things seem to take a life of their own when you take one foot in front of the other to start.

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Traveling with kids. Definitely not for the faint of heart. But is it really that hard? Mike and Chelsea Denning are here to tell us that it is a lot easier and more enjoyable than one would think. In fact, they have based their lives around traveling with their kids, Coral and Reef, who are two years old and four years old and have travelled to every continent except Antartica with them to find surf. Now Chelsea is pregnant with their newest addition and she is not letting that stop their plans of continued travel abroad. They want their children to learn how to be kind to everyone, resilient and open-minded through their travel experiences. The Denning's are here to remind us that we can always follow our dreams, it's just a matter of what we prioritize and our perspective.

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