Understanding Mother Stories

A Holiday episode on how for many moms, this time of year might feel full of obligation gatherings and to reclaim our life, we need to have hard conversations with loved ones.

An insightful episode with some tips to make this magical time a little more joyful (when it does not feel like it).

0:00 intro

1:45 when you feel depleted by the holidays

4:40 shift or microchanges in the holiday traditions

10:50 give me your ideas at [email protected]

11:00 macrochanges, hard conversations and separation

12:37 Gatherings and parenting challenge/discussions

13:45 Different kinds of parenting

19:35 Conclusion

Find us on ohmama.ca

Need some guided talk to get you through the challenges of mothering, I've got you : meditation-motivations for moms

Special episode on my birthday as I talk about what happened with my children who wanted to get me gifts with their own money. There is a lesson, at the end, about how we can support each other through mothering.

0:00 intro and story of my children who wanted to get me gifts for my birthday this year.

2:55 what is this experience really about for my children and me

5:00 going to the cashier at the store

6:55 what a lady told me about my parenting

7:35 the lesson behind all of it

9:50 what we can do to support other moms out there

10:15 conclusion

Website and moms meditation-motivations : www.ohmama.ca

A slightly longer episode for my interview with Taylor Chinenere, IBCLC where I have learnt all kinds of great tips for a better breastfeeding journey.

You can find Taylor on her website or on instagram

Mentionned in the episode:

La leche league

Medihoney

Meditation-Motivations for moms

0'00 Intro

1'45 Taylor, IBCLC and breastfeeding challenges

4'10 What are the best positions for breastfeeding ?

12'05 How often should I feed my newborn ?

17' 55 How or can I increase my mik supply ?

21'30 About pumping and flanges

25'10 Signs that baby is getting enough milk

28'00 How to handle cracked and sore nipples ?

31'50 How to involve the partner in the breastfeeding process ?

33'30 Conclusion

Entering September with all the feels, the butterflies as it is a transition for all, whether you are sad or happy about Back-to-SChool or not, everyone has to go through this transition.

I also announce our new Mom support product. So have a listen and enjoy !

With Love, Adeline

0:00 intro

0:49 When you feel sad about September

1:15 When you feel relieved by September and Back-to-School

1:35 Go listen to episode 71, from last year Back-To-School

1:50 WHy do we have such differnet feelings around September ?

3:00 The feelings of motherhood/parenting

3:40 What support I could have used when I was close to burnout

4:30 Why I created the mom (meditation) motivations

5:35 LAUNCHING Mom Meditation-Motivations : the guided talk tailored to real mom moments

6:30 More to come... and accepting requests @ohmamaworld or by email [email protected]

7:15 Next month podcast

7:40 Conclusion

Get your Mom Meditation-Motivations on ohmama.ca

I have been trying to organize the art/craft cart in our home for a couple of years and here are my thoughts on where we are in our organization this summer.

0:00 intro

0:50 when children are at home being creative

2:40 the craft crisis

3:40 the art cart

6:00 when it's time ro refill the craft area

7:00 organizing the Home Edit way - containers, organized by colours etc

9:00 we are in this together : we can organize the craft material and get organized

9:45 My favourite way to clean up

10:15 Conclusion

Come tell me how you get organized, on instagram @ohmamaworld.

Our webste: ohmama.ca

The BIG question when it comes to parenting babies: can we spoil them ?

Many (hopefully well-intentioned) people will tell you what to do with your baby so life can be easier, so you can go back to work... but what about our babies ? This does not necessrily work for them. I dive today on this subject.

0:00 Intro

0: 30 Can we or can we not spoil our babies ?

0:45 Parental leave issue

1:45 Parent work

2:00 What happened to make it faster and easier...?

3:25 What parents were told... and fell for

4:15 What we know through neuroscience and psychology research

5:05 About babies memory and their future mental health

5:50 People to read in this subject : Greer Kirchenbaum, Gabor Maté, Dr Neufeld

6:30 Go spoil your baby...

6:50 Care for parents

Keep the discussion going on instagram @ohmamaworld

Website : ohmama.ca

Happy mother's day !! and for this special episode, I have a special launch !!!

Listen to this episode to know what it is...

0:00 Intro on Mother's day weekend

1:15 How to get what you want for Mother's day

2:18 Talk about meditating and what it can actually be... VS spiritual quiet meditation

4:00 Assumptions, fears around meditation myth

5:15 My conversation with a Buddhist monk about motherhood and meditation

7:45 What we need as mothers...

8:55 LAUNCH for Mother's day: Mom meditations (guided talks made for mom's struggles) on ohmama.ca 

10:45 Conclusion

GET YOUR TAILORED MOM MEDITATIONS here.

Find me on instagram.

This week, we have a special episode, published in Podcasthon, a great initiative, where podcasters come together this week to talk about causes and charities they support.

It was perfect timing for me... as I am about to push my own limits to support a great cause.

0:00 intro

1:16 My life with a chronic disease, from childhood to being in my 40s

2:55 Cause I support : Children's hospital (Million Reasons Run)

4:40 Preparing for my efforts

5:08 Help us support Million Reasons Run

5:53 Notes for moms

6:20 Conclusion

Mentionned in this episode :

Podcasthon

Million Reasons Run fundraising for children's hospitals

our website : Ohmama.ca

Hello mama, this week we are talking about mental health and I have a discussion with my 7 year old daughter on how she supports her mental health. Sometimes, hearing things from a young girl can support us just as much as hearing it from another adult.

This episode was created months ago when we went to visit an exhibit by Holy Carr with her book Light in the Forest.

I hope you and your children will appreciate what we have learnt through this field trip and also through our life experiences.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Feeling of overwhelm

1:40 What feels overwhelming for children

3:05 Mental Health strategies through Holy Carr's exhibit (September 2024, Natural History Museum of Halifax)

9:05 Alexis' strategies to support her mental health

15:00 Implement strategies to support our mental health

18:40 Conclusion

Join the conversation on instagram (ohmamaworld).

For 1:1 support, book a free quick mama call to see how I could better help you.

Get my free tool: 5 ways to manage the chaos

Hello mama, today we takk about life feeling chaotic and how we can tackle 2 different kinds of chaos. I have many solutions for you to find solutions and finally feel better, calmer... a life with less chaos.

Here is the promised free tool I created for you: 5 ways to manage chaos that will support you in feeling more peaceful as a mom.

Blog post on Toy Rotation.

Episode timeline:

0:00 intro on chaos

1:50 Physical chaos aka home organization struggles (overwhelm, procrastination...)

4:40 It is about you, not what others think.

5:20 Toy rotation

6:40 Systems and solutions* to physical chaos

11:12 How I got inspired to declutter and organize

12:20 Mind chaos

13:35 parenthesis on adhd in moms

15:00 mind chaos and solutions

15:45 Worry batching

18:55 5 ways to manage chaos (free document for you to use and many free tools in it too!)

20:55 Conclusion

Find Adeline : Ohmama.ca and on insta @ohmamaworld

* Kelly, mom of 5 and homeschooler : Simple home mom on substack and on insta @simplehomemom

*Natalia, professional organizer (Halifax, Nova Scotia) at Daz Design