The Soul Mammas Podcast

So many of us soul mammas have experienced a traumatic 1st birth & because of that, we are now hesitant to have another child. Kelly De Chantal, mom of a toddler, is going to share her traumatic first birth experience, long labor/ emergency C section & I will be interweaving your responses as well. This prompted a discussion about disappointing births, post traumatic stress/anxiety & emotions that ensue following our births. Thank you to those of you who responded to the prompts for this on Instagram.

Take aways from today:

• Why our birth experiences need to be talked about
• How traumatic births are more common than we expect
• Why it's hard to let go of control when it comes to how we planned our birth experience
• How we need to let go of mom guilt and the fear of failure when our births don't go as planned
• C sections and the stigma around them
• How vaginal births can also be traumatic
• Modern medicine; and why Kelly feels it's important she had access to it when things went awry
• As an athlete it was hard for Kelly to endure a C section for mental and physical reasons.
• Recovering from a C section and an infection that ensued
• Her hesitancy to have a second child because of this experience
• Why she believes a mom community is so important

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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

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I've been promising some one on one coaching episodes with you all, AND have been getting some good feedback onto what things are going on in your lives at the moment. So today I am sharing about the MAJOR hurdles that come up for mamas in our lives and how we can still discover our purpose nevertheless.

Some of these hurdles include:

• Feeling lost in our identities
• Letting go of things that used to define us
• Having little time for ourselves or not knowing how to advocate for our free time
• Having too many responsibilities so we crave vegging out at the end of the day instead of working on our purpose
• Financial difficulties
• Single parenthood or strained relationships
• Children with disabilities
• Sick family members
• Feeling an extreme sense of overwhelm
• Living in "survival mode"

Today I do my best to pose new ideas and answers to you mamas who are going through any of the above scenarios. In addition, I also am going to share honestly about my own experience with feeling totally turned upside-down as a new mom, the power struggles with my husband when I left my full time job to stay at home with my daughter, as well as our opposing natures and parenting styles, to name a few.

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

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I thought total exhaustion in new motherhood was a normal occurrence. What I didn't realize was that feeling low energy through the day, everyday, & then not being able to sleep was actually due to postpartum depletion. This is a phenomenon I hadn't heard of until I interviewed today's guest mama Amy Kotch. Today this charging surfer & surf retreat owner, is going to share about her experience with postnatal depletion, her interest in orthomolecular nutrition, gentle parenting & living abroad with a child.

Today we share about:

• Raising a child abroad
• How Amy's views on surfing have changed now that she is a mama
• Living on a resort island 9 months out of the year with a little one
• Running a surf retreat in the tropics with her husband
• Gentle parenting and how Amy approaches motherhood
• Postpartum depletion-what it is, the significance, and when Amy realized she was suffering from it
• Why feeling exhausted all day everyday may be from postpartum depletion
• It takes more energy out of the body to produce milk than to beat our own hearts
• Why women's bodies undergo stress after having a child
• How Amy uses vitamins to remedy depletion
• How Amy's life has changed since studying about vitamins and how they can replenish the body
• Advice for mamas struggling with extreme fatigue, sleeplessness, stress, anxiety or illness

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Most people know today's ocean mama, Tristan Prettyman for her music, beauty, and authenticity. I personally remember her music from the surf flick Shelter over a decade ago. As a singer-songwriter out of San Diego California, Tristan was invited to join Jason Mraz, her former fiancé, on his Natural tour back in 2006. Tristan has received much notoriety for her music and albums, like her song Hello's No. 2 position on the iTunes Digital Albums chart and headlining tours across the U.S., Europe, and Japan, but what people may not know about this mama is that she has done a lot of inner work to get her to where she is today and is very invested in health and wellness. She has used life hardships, one that was very public, to propel her to her highs. She also talks candidly about divorce, co-parenting and doing the inner work.

Today she shares about:

• Starting backwards with motherhood; Tristan reflects on the major changes motherhood brings to our identities
• How she felt returning to music as a new mom
• How she thought she'd return to music after 6 months and it took a lot longer
• Creativity and how it has morphed and changed as a mother
• How her public split from Jason Mraz changed her for the better even though it was one of her toughest lows
• Authenticity and speaking her complete truth in her music
• How speaking our truth connects us as mommies
• Moving from lows to deep inner work
• How she just wanted to be home with Kilo instead of going on tour when he was little
• Her whirlwind marriage, birth of her son and divorce to Kilo's dad
• Co-parenting; why it doesn't have to be contentious
• Living intentionally
• Moving into the health and wellness arena in her life and becoming a coach
• How speaking our truths connects us

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How many of you mamas can attest to someone saying a snide remark or commenting on your choice to breastfeed in public? Today's mama, Lindsay White, founder of The Little Milk Bar said one particular rude comment about her breastfeeding in public led to the creation of her entire company, mission and business. This mom of two has always had an entrepreneurial spirit & turned her frustration at judgment towards mamas into her an empowered company. Now she is changing the lives of mothers around the world.

Today we discuss:

• Her experience with young motherhood & needing to step into her confidence as mom
• Breastfeeding in public and how and why that caused her anxiety
• Feeling uninformed about her breastfeeding rights
• How a women with a judgmental remark turned her frustration into starting her own business
• How the Little Milkbar was created
• The concept behind her brand
• How she always had an entrepreneurial spirit
• How her husband supports her in following her dreams
• Why she believes we should follow our passion and creative visions
• Why we should start where we are
• How she empowers mamas through her brand
• Not giving into naysayers
• Why a mom community is so important when we feel alone

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Heather Roma, mama to Hendrix & founder of her successful creative agency "WESTSIDE COLLECTIVE" balanced being a single mama for 3 years with very little help while growing her business. She attributes a lot of her success to doing inner work and growing and healing from past wounds. Today she is going to share about how sometimes the universe pushes us into difficult scenarios (like leaving a marriage to an ex husband with undiagnosed bi-polar mood disorder) so we can grow & be the best mommies we can be.

Today we discuss:

• Why our lowest lows often are our greatest teaching points
• Her experience with a husband with undiagnosed bipolar mood disorder.
• How Heather harnessed her own power and courage in the midst of a tough marriage with a young child in tow.
• A few signs and symptoms of bipolar mood disorder that she experienced in her husband.
• How she had to start listening to her inner voice when her anxiety was at an all time high.
• How she believes in marriage but also believes that each one of us deserves happiness
• Leaving her marriage with her son Hendrix in tow and the challenges that brought about.
• Working on her business as a single mom with little help
• The benefits and struggles of mompreneurship
• How a mom Facebook community really helped support her when she was dealing with her divorce
• How she stumbled upon "To Be Magnetic" and how it changed her life
• The power of creating our own lives
• Her experience with living her own truth and manifestation
• Advice she would give to mamas going through a tough time

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Lauren Fendrick knows all about grit, perseverance and mental and physical training. She also knows what it's like to pressure herself to 'bounce back' in new motherhood. This mama of 7 month old Willa is a U.S. Olympian and world silver medalist in beach volleyball.

After taking a ten month break from beach volleyball, the longest in her 16 year career, during pregnancy and new motherhood, Lauren learned all about the many physical, mental and identity shifts that go along with the territory.

Today she shares about:

• Why we shouldn't expect to return to our 'old selves' after becoming moms
• Why bouncing back is actually a misconception and can damage our confidence as moms
• Her experience with wanting to control and learning to let go in motherhood
• What she attributes to the success of her and her husband/coach's relationship.
• What Will has taught her already
• Returning to training and some of the challenges (physical and mental)
• Planning her return to competition with a breastfeeding baby in tow
• How she's changed forever
• Letting go of naysayers before and after becoming a mom when in the spotlight as an olympic athlete
• The power of listening to your own truth and giving yourself grace and patience
• How all types of mothers need to
• remember the are ENOUGH

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Whoa 2019 what a year personally and for the podcast. I have gone through some major realizations, personal growth and change, a melanoma removed on my arm, and interviewed so many INCREDIBLE mamas like you. Thank you again for listening in and supporting the podcast in 2019 and into 2020!

If you just started listening in 2019, are a new listener, or want to go back and revisit episodes you may have missed. . .today I am going over some of the standout episodes 2019 and giving you takeaways from each.

Disclaimer: I couldn't get to ALL of the great episodes (for the sake of time) of 2019, but that doesn't mean you should miss them! Episodes are evergreen, so make sure you are subscribed so you can get yours straight to your phone or computer!

This year we have talked about topics like

• Divorce
• Fertility/infertility
• Postpartum Support
• Loss of a child
• Loss of a spouse
• Dealing with major life changes
• Sleep support for moms
• Postpartum anxiety / depression
• Single parenthood
• Adventuring with kids
• Traveling solo with kids
• Motherhood ups and downs

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We all have potential for creativity to offer the world, even if we weren't told we could or don't have many opportunities to tap into them. Today's guest Noelani Love believes we can all access our unique voice if we just believe it exists.

Noelani is a true soul mamma & truth teller who experienced the challenges of young motherhood, life upheavals & plenty of opportunities for growth. As a singer, yoga instructor & jewelry designer (Noelani Hawaii) this mama of an eleven year old, blends conscious lyrics with ukulele melodies to empower her listeners and create social change through the spirit of ALOHA.

She has taken creative entrepreneurial risks to get her where she is today & shares her journey to her truth with our listeners.

Today we talk about:

1. Her journey as a young mother
2. What she learned about being a mom versus what she had thought motherhood would be
3. How becoming a mom changed her perspective on health
4. Her journey into yoga practice and mindfulness
5. How a major life upheaval led to her move to Hawaii with her son
6. Synchronicity and the role it plays in her life
7. How she got into music
8. Why we all have music within and should listen to our own creative voice
9. How to tap into our creativity as moms
10. Stepping into mom-preneurship and taking big risks
11. The different chapters of motherhood and what each stage has taught her
12. Her recent albums and inspiration behind her lyrics
13. How music can empower and bring us all together
14. How we can start wherever we are towards creativity or our inner truth

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What would it take to radically re define ourselves as moms? Are we stuck in a rut, or wanting to pivot or add more creative passions into our lives? Are we in a situation that is not working but we stay because of fear? Today's guest & fitness instructor mom of six, Kayla Johnson-Neal, knows from experience what it was like to hit rock bottom and have to re-invent herself and believe in her own truth.

After a tough divorce & three kids by 31, Kayla had to pick herself up by her bootstraps and decide what direction she wanted her life to go. Fear or empowerment? Having always been ambitious about the fitness world, Kayla went on to branch out from a day job that turned into her very own business.

Now with thriving businesses, and married to the love of her life, Kayla believes passionately in how our lows can teach us the most and lead us to where we are meant to be. She also feels so called to help other mamas take care of themselves and empower their own goals and creativity.

Today we discuss:

• How disempowered she had felt a a young mother
• Why she is so passionate about moms taking time for self care
• Why she feels sad for the young mother she once was
• Her road to find herself which included a tumultuous divorce
• Being a single mom of 3 by age 31
• Facing naysayers & sticking to her truth
• How her day job at a gym turned into her fitness business today
• Having to be courageous in scary moments like losing a job and health insurance as a single mom.
• How being a "doer" has helped her
• How leaving a bad relationship led her to marry the love of her life
• Reflections the life she has created with her now six kids and husband
• Recently opening a Star Cycle Franchise in Santa Barbara

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