The Soul Mammas Podcast

Travel. Something that made up such a large component of my life pre-baby, is also something that can easily go by the wayside once we have little ones. Looking back on my life I feel that the most transformative moments were from traveling to different countries in the world, experiencing different cultures, and seeing first hand how the rest of the world lives.

Today's guest, Robyn Robledo of Nomads with a Purpose, is a creative, mindful and courageous mama of five who chose to set off on nomadic adventures with her family of seven. At first it started off as a temporary thing, and eventually ended up being his they orchestrated their life.

Today she is going to talk about:

• How she is raising mindful kids through adventure travel.
• How travel for her family is about embracing challenge with our bodies while also using every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow.
• How her and her kids learn to adapt, practice gratitude, and be fully present in their daily adventures.
• Holding a space to help our children thrive
• Realizing your children's greatest passions
• How to give kids tools to live out their purpose
• How to homeschool a variety of ages on the road
• Creating mindful practices with your family to bond
• Naysayers and why not everyone has been supportive of their nomadic lifestyle
• Inner knowing and practices to help with self care
• How the pandemic has affected their nomadic travel and how different states look very different right now.

Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

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Many of us have been turning towards media or social media to get our information during this time of social isolation. Because a pandemic of this kind is unprecedented and many of us mamas have never experienced anything close to this, it is easy to feel fearful and uncertain. Today's guest Dr. Melissa Drake is a breath of fresh air and is going to shed light on what is really going on in hospitals, from a first hand perspective.

Melissa is an OB/GYN who has a personal practice in Santa Barbara California and is passionate about the wellness and empowerment of her mama patients. Today we chat about:

• Being a doctor during a pandemic
• How she cannot go in and out of the hospital like she used to
• How this pandemic has affected her personal life and her own health and wellness
• Why she can't get sick or it affects everyone in her practice
• How some mothers are scared to give birth in hospitals right now
• The importance of mothers not having to birth alone
• Why women should educate themselves about birth
• Birth trauma and how it affects us all differently.
• How being a stepparent has influenced her practice
• What attributes to her empathy and tightly touted bedside manner as a doctor.
• Why she believes social distancing works and how we've successfully lowered the curve in California (as of April 2020)
• Empowering oneself and speaking up about your needs as a mother

Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

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Today's guest sums up active healthy living to a T. Britnee Kent lives on the North Shore of Oahu with her husband Connor & her baby boy Krew. Today she is going to talk about the realities of being a new mommy during a pandemic (a long awaited surgery for a torn ACL had to wait), & how she implements her own at home workouts as much as possible with an injury. We also talk about tools & tricks for happiness/ health through wellness & nutrition, and why she believes everyone can achieve what they want.

Take Aways:

• Why we should give ourselves some grace as moms during a pandemic
• Why she stumbled upon her current business
• How she had never planned on becoming an influencer
• Social media influencers-what do they do, what does it mean?
• Her advice to mamas wanting to grow their own platforms
• What she really loves and how she infuses that into her business/life
• Why fitness and health mean so much to her
• How her faith in God plays a major role in her parenting
• Challenges and successes of being a new mama
• Being the primary working parent and why that is not always easy.
• Reversing the roles: having her husband at home with her son.

Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

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Today I am talking to a friend/ local doula mommy Kim Summer about the current state of the world, going through a pandemic with little ones, being on call as a doula and empowering women during tough times. Kim is a mother, writer, birth doula, maternal health care advocate, and postpartum educator with a focus on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. She supports families from all walks of life including Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Just as all of us are coming to terms with social isolation and major societal upheavals during this time, Kim is going to share about the effects this has had on birthing mothers, hospital visits and how many mamas are switching to at home births. Kim's own mom and brother had their own battle with COVID 19 and came out on the other side. Kim wants to emphasize that there is a lot of hardship right now, but also a lot of healing and good that will come from this as well. All while acknowledging the full spectrum of emotions that come up during such an extreme time.

Kim is a mom of three who has gone through single motherhood and isn't afraid to talk about mommy empowerment and sexuality. As a fellow Aries (like myself) I can resonate with with her passion, leadership and fire, as well as intensity of feelings which is why she feels so deeply about helping mamas and their pre and postpartum wellness. What I love about Kim is her willingness to open up about subjects that are sometimes taboo like extended breastfeeding, and maternal rights in healthcare.

• What a doula's roles are and why they are important to a pregnant and birthing mother

• How Kim's own experience as a young mother and caretaker of her siblings, informed her practice as a doula

• Kim's experience with two family members who came down with COVID 19

• Mothering and doula-ing during a pandemic

• The implications for birthing mothers during a pandemic

• Why more moms are birthing at home right now

• Kim's experience with young motherhood and postpartum depression

• Why we ALL need support pre and postnatally as moms

• How to inform and educate ourselves about birth and postpartum mental health

• Why we should speak up if we are experiencing postpartum depression, OCD or anxiety

• Why our partners might not understand postnatal mental health concerns

• Why Kim is passionate about helping mamas and why she believes we all need MORE support than we think

Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

Follow me on Instagram here!

So how do we even begin trying to practice self care during a pandemic? Most of us have never experienced mandated social isolation and quarantine measures as we are seeing them now. The news is filled with stories of sickness and death and sadness and All of us are worried about the health and well being of our own families.

That being said, there is a lot to be thankful for and a lot to learn during such extreme and jarring times as this. With this forced "togetherness" we might be realizing that we can now focus on the things we were too busy for, or turn our attention to those things that truly matter.

There is a full spectrum of emotions experienced by mothers and fathers during a time like this, and I honor anything that is coming up for you now. I want to offer you some tactile tips to returning to a semblance of self care during this time.

Today I am going to talk about:

• If you are feeling lost, how to turn your attention back on the things that light you up
• NOT MOM GUILTING YOURSELF DURING THIS TIME
• Getting clear on what lights you up and what depletes you
• Finding 20 mins a day to do that thing that you were doing before that lit you up, or are wanting to do now. Doesn't matter what it is. But it has to be true to yourself
• Write down what those things are on a sticky note, or in the notes of your phone and try to give yourself mental and physical attention to it once a day
• If you are having a hard time focusing-that is NORMAL
• If you are feeling like you are returning to "bad habits" to deal with stress-That is NORMAL
• Remember, we are in a pandemic and many of us are worried about finances and health and livelihood. Whatever you are feeling is okay.
• You may need to do "that thing" that lights you up like painting, playing the guitar, cooking, crafting, etc. while your kids are around and that's okay too.
• Give yourself space and grace. These are new and unique times and uncharted territory
• Personally I have challenges with being around my husband so much when we are both independent people. I share about things I've resorted to (like wine) to process stress as well, and what sustainable practices work better for me.

Today's guest is a business owner and mom of a toddler who is adjusting to social isolation during this pandemic like all of us mommies. Danielle Clayton's brand Salt Gypsy is a self funded project from the heart that has reached many women surfers worldwide. Seeing that there is so much uncertainty right now with our global economy, Danielle admits she's trying not to "freak out" and stay calm. I appreciate her candor as I know so many of us can attest to this at the moment.

Today we talk about:

• The realities of trying to keep a business running during a global crisis

• A heart condition that has led Danielle to face some of her biggest fears

• How big life events, tragedies, near misses, health issues can lead us to inner growth

• How Danielle used sun-burned buns & legs to start a her women's surfing water leggings.

• How her background in art and working in the surf industry fueled her confidence to start her own brand

• Working hard during pregnancy and how "softening" is much needed sometimes

• Moving into motherhood; the amazing, the jarring and the challenging

• The plight of a woman athlete or surfer-always craving independence & having to prove strength to male dominated arenas

• Sleep deprivation and postnatal depletion in new motherhood

• Getting her postnatal depletion diagnosed

• Learning the lesson of self care when you crash

Mamas! How are you holding up? I am holding an IG LIVE this Tuesday April 14th at NOON PST to talk about creative ideas for moms with social isolation measures in place during these challenging times.

We will talk about creative ideas for being home with littles and kids of all ages. We will talk about self care and how we will approach that now that we are more insular. We will also discuss wellness practices like meditation, journaling, reading etc. during this time as well as staying healthy mentally and physically. Come join me! @soulmammaspodcast.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

Follow me on Instagram here!

Hi mamas, I'm still coming at you during the COV19 pandemic and I've had a lot of mamas reach out and say what they actually need are podcast episodes about things that aren't related to the virus. Informative, fun, creative, thoughtful episodes, that can help us retain a semblance of normalcy during stressful times. There are tons of mamas out there who could still use support and advice on some of the tougher or taboo subjects of motherhood and today we are going to talk about a really important one-pelvic floor health.

Painful sex, leaking, heaviness. The are all considered normal by society, but are actually a sign of damage to new mothers pelvic floors. Today's renowned guest, and founder of the Vagina Whisperer, Sara Reardon is the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health in New Orleans. This is an online resource for pelvic health education and wellness sessions to help individuals worldwide. As a doctor of physical therapy she says that moms need to have more support in this arena postpartum.

• How Sara is currently dealing with this social isolation at home with her littles

• Authenticity in motherhood and how to articulate our truth

• Why motherhood is constantly a juggle and there is never a time where we have it all figured out

• Why Sara was passionate about working in pelvic floor physical therapy

• Common complaints of new mothers include: pain during sex, leaking and heaviness postpartum

• Why our knowledge of the pelvic floor can help inform our births

• The implications of pain and discomfort postpartum

• How pelvic floor issues can affect our confidence as moms

• Entrepreneurship and marrying our lives and passions

• What being a soul mamma means to her

Mamas! How are you holding up? I am holding an IG LIVE this Friday April 3rd at lunchtime to talk about creative ideas for moms with social isolation measures in place during these challenging times.

We will talk about creative ideas for being home with littles and kids of all ages. We will talk about self care and how we will approach that now that we are more insular. We will also discuss wellness practices like meditation, journaling, reading etc. during this time as well as staying healthy mentally and physically. Come join me! @soulmammaspodcast.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

Follow me on Instagram here!

We are all feeling rather insular, anxious, unsure as mamas during this stressful time. I hope this finds you well mamas. As moms, and I can certainly attest to this, we worry about keeping our kids healthy, educated & busy during these times.

What is extremely helpful for our sanity and that of our families is sharing resources with one another online. Particularly with school closures, we can all use creative ideas right now. Today, Samantha Carrick of Literacy for Littles because she shares easy, non-stress, creative + accessible ways to teach literacy at home to kids of all ages! These include things like freezing toys in ice and removing them, using painters tape to create designs or roadways for cars around the house, sensory play bins, and turning food into literacy activities, to name a few!

Today we talk about:

• Why we should be gentle on ourselves as moms during this tough time

• Why we don't have to run out and start an official homeschooling curriculum right away

• Being inside during a pandemic is stressful! Nurture your children by exemplifying calmness and taking care of yourself too!

• We can break up our day subtly so they can still maintain a schedule

• Kids thrive on structure but we don't need to stress ourselves out over it.

• Why being present is equally as important as a schedule

• How to take care of yourself and your kids

• Tactile tips for being at home a lot right now

• Why entrepreneurship is not easy but why it's totally possible to do what we love for work

• How to merge our work, life, passions together

Mamas! How are you holding up? I am holding an IG LIVE this Friday March 27th at lunchtime to talk about creative ideas for moms with social isolation measures in place during these challenging times.

We will talk about creative ideas for being home with littles and kids of all ages. We will talk about self care and how we will approach that now that we are more insular. We will also discuss wellness practices like meditation, journaling, reading etc. during this time as well as staying healthy mentally and physically. Come join me! @soulmammaspodcast.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

Follow me on Instagram here!

I love the idea behind new mama & entrepreneur Erin Motz's brand Bad Yogi. I have often thought of myself as a bad yogi also or didn't fit into one box.

Today this mama tells us why she wanted to make yoga accessible to everyone + a little more accepting to the world. Erin speaks candidly about the "internal tug of war" of wanting to spend time with your kids & contribute creatively to the world. She also speaks about mom guilt and how we can never win in our own minds and are often really hard on ourselves.

She also speaks honestly about PPD and the fog that has rolled in and out since having her son Theo.

Mamas! How are you holding up? I am holding an IG LIVE this Friday March 20th at lunchtime to talk about creative ideas for moms with social isolation measures in place during these challenging times. We will talk about creative ideas for being home with littles and kids of all ages. We will talk about self care and how we will approach that now that we are more insular. We will also discuss wellness practices like meditation, journaling, reading etc. during this time as well as staying healthy mentally and physically. Come join me! @soulmammaspodcast.

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

Follow me on Instagram here!

Nicole Mc Namara is wife of big wave legendary surfer Garrett Mc Namara, was one of the first women to tow in at Nazar, one of the biggest wave spots in the world. She's done a lot of research on Human Design and learning how different individuals energy type is released in the world & bettering yourself constantly as a person.

As a former school teacher, with a Masters in Environmental Education, Nicole knows about public education. Because she didn't resonate with the idea that we are "smarter" or less smart than those around us, she's made the choice to homeschool her children.

Nicole knows that homeschooling isn't for everyone, and isn't the "easier route" by any means. Nicole is constantly reminding her little ones that each of us has a super power and we are here on this Earth to figure out what it is.

Mamas! Sign up for my latest Challenge March 17th on Facebook!

This challenge is based on the steps to uncovering your purpose as mamas. You will get a taste of my coaching style for free, connect with other mamas, and have hands on tools for honing in on your creative gifts. Soul Mammas Facebook Group

This goes hand in hand with my new course "Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps" at www.soulmammas.com. The impetus and passion behind the course is so mamas who are going through any of the challenges above, can all have access to their truest creative purpose as well as helping them step in to their self worth. Man oh man did I need this positive reinforcement when I was a new mommy, because I felt so insular and alone.

Hope this serves you well.

xo

Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF

Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me [email protected] for questions.

New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!

Follow me on Instagram here!