Totus Tori

In this episode, Tori Smith shares her heartfelt journey through motherhood, discussing the challenges and joys of being a mom. She emphasizes the importance of grace, self-care, and finding balance in parenting. Tori reflects on her experiences with breastfeeding, screen time, and the choices she makes for her child's upbringing, all while encouraging other mothers to embrace their unique journeys without judgment.

In this episode, Tori Smith shares her honest reflections on motherhood, discussing the identity shift that comes with becoming a mom, the challenges of the newborn phase, and the importance of making intentional parenting choices. She emphasizes the significance of community support, self-care, and the choices parents make regarding feeding and discipline. Tori also touches on her personal experiences with breastfeeding, cloth diapering, and the need for balance in motherhood, ultimately celebrating the joys and challenges of raising children.

motherhood, identity shift, parenting, newborn phase, breastfeeding, screen time, cloth diapering, community, self-care, mental health

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Motherhood

01:01 Identity Shift in Motherhood

03:38 The Newborn Phase

06:54 Choosing Your Hard in Parenting

08:54 Parenting Decisions and Screen Time

11:11 Breastfeeding and Feeding Choices

13:03 The Debate on Breastfeeding vs. Formula

19:21 Cloth Diapering and Potty Training

23:30 Building a Supportive Community

26:51 Personal Reflections on Motherhood

30:41 Self-Care and Mental Health

35:00 Final Thoughts on Motherhood

"Not Die" is a terrible birth plan. Here's how my birth went down.

It's been 3 1/2 years too long so I've decided to bring back the pod with the ultimate self yap about my recent life update... aka I just had a child. In this episode I go over my pregnancy which for the most part was easy breezy. You can get my hot takes on what you should worry about when pregnant (hint: it's not your baby's nursery) and why you should always advocate for yourself. It's good to be back... Mom brain and all.

Tori, Biz, and Gabby drink wine and go over Taylor Swift's albums (before the re-recording). It is a fun, messy girls' night conversation. Also, Harry Styles might be mentioned. I also meant to include a sober afterthought, but my thought is this, music brings feelings, lyrics invoke memories, and these things can help us tap into ourselves which also helps us tap into God because we are made in his image. 

My friend John MacLeod shares his journey to wellness. 

He is the founder of Second Sun Wellness (@secondsunwellness) the hub for everything holistic wellness & nutrition. 

Show notes:

John mentions the different energies of food in the show, you can find that chart by clicking this link.