This past week I've been dealing with the onslaught of emotions that come with sending your little kids to daycare! Today I talk about how that transition is going, what I'm most worried about and what I'm most looking forward to in this new season. I also officially announce that I am pregnant! If you're feeling worried and stressed about this "back to school" season, this episode is for you! 

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Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

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Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

In today's episode I talk about my distain for corporal punishment and how I go about using gentle/conscious parenting to raise my kids. I focus on a video that I saw which makes a joke out of abusing your kids for discipline and how this is harmful to the conscious parenting movement. Not to mention that these videos are seen as normal to thousands of parents who think monetizing your kids is safe and a "good thing." 

Join me every other week for more topics like this, and leave me a comment or a DM on Instagram to let me know what other topics you'd like me to talk about next!

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Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

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Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

Welcome every one, new and returning! In today's episode I ruminate on my worries around the kind of village my children need in terms of meaningful friendships. Sparked by a conversation I had with a friend about playgroups, I realized that my soon to be school age son has no "real" friends yet, and that got me worried. What if he doesn't make friends in time? Why can't I work harder to create a village for myself filled with kids his age so he has more opportunities to make friends? Will he feel lonely forever? 
All of these questions are valid. If you're feeling stressed with the upcoming school year, and you haven't heard conversations around a kids' village, I hope you find some connection here. 

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Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

Today was a very hard day as is most days as a parent. I talk about all the mundane things, the really big important things, and the mentally depleting things in this episode. From anxiety to shame, isolation to connection, it's all here! If there was any way to start off the next chapter of this podcast, putting all the hardships and complaints into one place is the right thing to do! 

If you are a parent, you are doing great! Don't hesitate to reach out on those hard days, we really need someone to lean on without judgment. 

Subscribe, rate and review, and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Oh, and if you hear something you like, share this howling mom with your friends so the word can get out that we are no longer staying silent!

Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

In today's episode I talk about how hard it's been to potty train my first born. From figuring out when to start, what methods to use, and dealing with a LOT of setbacks, I go through it all! Now that I am preparing for the whole journey again with my second, I share some things I've learned and some things I might do differently. 
If you're in the trenches of helping your little ones learn how to use the toilet - and stop peeing on themselves and everyone else - join me here, we need a community to laugh about all the crazy things we experience as parents! 
As always, don't for get to reach out to me on socials and reach out to someone if ou are struggling with your mental health. 

Subscribe, rate and review, and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Oh, and if you hear something you like, share this howling mom with your friends so the word can get out that we are no longer staying silent!

Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

Hey mommas (and parents all shapes a sizes!) I am working on a bit of a brand re-design so stay tuned for that as we reach 30 EPISODES!!
This week I have been reflecting on all the way I am feeling so so tired, from mental exhaustion, to physically not being able to stay awake in the middle of the day to carrying the mental load of being the CEO of this house. Everything is taking it's tole, with the larger sleep deprivation hanging it's ugly head over it all! I'm sharing some pretty vulnerable things but I know it's important to talk about them, so thank you for joining me as I complain about how being a parent is just TIRING!! 

Eve Rodsky - Fairplay https://www.fairplaylife.com/the-book

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Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

A traumatic birth story with even more heartbreak to follow is the story I'm telling in this episode. I consider myself part of the NICU club now and I've learned a lot about resilience and grief that I hope I am ready for my next baby (when we try again!) For those of you who have lived this experience, I am so sorry. We are not alone, it's such a growing experience but never one I would want someone to go through. Our time spent in the NICU is not talked about enough, so join me as I tell my tale so that we break the silence on this taboo topic! 

Traumatic Births with Cindya Labine: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/2045274/12263854-traumatic-births-with-cindya-labine 

Subscribe, rate and review, and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Oh, and if you hear something you like, share this howling mom with your friends so the word can get out that we are no longer staying silent!

Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

In today's episode I talk about how mothers and parents are pigeon holed into these groups and categories which dictate how we should live our lives. It can be really hard to break out of those molds to find true flexibility in our lives, but it is necessary so that we can be at peace with the one life we have to  live. 
Being a parent is hard enough without the expectations society (and as a result we) put on ourselves, so it's time to break out of those outdated ways of living and find balance in this community of support. 

I'm currently reading Glennon Doyle's "Untamed" which is a huge eye opener!

Find my first IDENTITY EPISODE here: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/2045274/12073421-who-are-we-a-dive-into-identity-crises 

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Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

Being a new mom can be extremely lonely, and I don't consider myself a "new mom" anymore, and I still feel immense loneliness and isolation on a daily basis. Even with the explosion of social media during COVID lockdown there is still something inherently lonely about raising little kids.  There is a stigma that we should be able to do it all, but it also takes a village however we are stuck doing it alone because villages don't exists as they used to. This episode is dedicated to all parents out there feeling complete isolation, and like they are the only ones suffering. You are NOT alone, it can be so hard to reach out, but there are people there for you! Join me today for a little while so that we may feel less lonely in the future. 

Subscribe, rate and review, and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Oh, and if you hear something you like, share this howling mom with your friends so the word can get out that we are no longer staying silent!

Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!

As I jump back into recording this week, I'm talking about why I've been away for such a long time, and why my mental health has taken a beating. It is so important to talk about how we struggle, even if that is with one trusted friend. The silence of mental health is what makes it fatal and so this week I am sharing my regression in the hopes that someone out there feels safe enough to break their silence. 
So many things have happened in my life in the past month that have been pretty traumatic, and so my body was begging me for a time of rest; now I am in my time of recovery.
Please reach out to someone if you are feeling alone. There are a few hotlines listed if you find yourself struggling with no one to talk to. 

CANADA
Text a trained Crisis Responder at Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Youth: text WELLNESS to 686868. Adults: text WELLNESS to 741741. Free, 24/7, confidential.
https://mentalhealthhotline.org/
1-833-456-4566

USA
https://mentalhealthhotline.org/ 
866-903-3797

Subscribe, rate and review, and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Oh, and if you hear something you like, share this howling mom with your friends so the word can get out that we are no longer staying silent!

Till next time, Julie!

WHERE TO FIND ME!

Blog: https://juliebrisebois.home.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this.hive/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Hive-Howls-Podcast/100086361986425/

Buzz sprout website for reviews: https://thishivehowls.buzzsprout.com/

Music provided by: MarkJuly from Pixabay!