Honest as a Mother
Join Amanda as she is sitting down with other moms and having the tough conversations surrounding motherhood. Amanda is a full time working mom who's passionate about discussing the "taboo" topics of motherhood. Join Amanda as she gets honest as a mother on her own feelings about what motherhood is really like.
Episodes
266 episodes
Mindset Matters: Cultivating Growth from the Inside Out with Kayleigh Kennedy
Amanda is joined by mindset coach Kayleigh Kennedy and they are diving into mindset, growth and so much more.Included in this episode:What is a "real" job anyway?Our mindset - why it is so important and how we can ge...
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Author Series - Breakthrough - Stefy Covelli
Amanda is joined by an author of Breakthrough, Stefy Covelli to chat about her breakdown and then her breakthrough.Included in this episode:How Stefy's career held so much value to her and how it filled her with a sense of f...
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The Shifting Seasons of Motherhood: Grief, Growth, and Grace with Cierra Bailey
Amanda is joined by Cierra Bailey who is a mother and a powerhouse in the mental healthy advocacy world to chat about grief, growth and grace in our motherhood journeys.Included in this episode:How powerful lived experiences...
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Author Series - Jennifer Heard - Breakthrough
Amanda is joined by one of the authors inside her new co-author project, Breakthrough to chat about what her breakthrough was and why she decided to write about it.Included in this episode:How Jenn woke up one day and starte...
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Marriage After Kids: Instagram VS Reality with Crystal Shadwell
Amanda is joined by Crystal Shadwell to have a real talk about what marriage is like after kids and even in the thick of parenting school-aged children.Included in this episode:How do Amanda and Crystal feel about what they ...
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Perimenopause Unplugged: The Real Talk You Need with Amanda Otterman
Amanda is joined by Amanda Otterman who is a nurse who specializes in Menopause and hormone health to chat about all things Perimenopause.Included in this episode:What is the age range for perimenopause?What to do i...
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Unfiltered Reflections: Parenting with ADHD with Aaron Bailey
Amanda is joined by Aaron Bailey who is a ADHD coach that works with both adults and kids to chat about ADHD.Included in this episode:How Aaron taught himself that his ADHD symptoms are not a character flaw and how to work t...
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Pelvic Floor Myths Uncovered: Empowering Women Through Knowledge with Elisha Zavier
Amanda is joined by Elisha Zavier who is a Pelvic Floor Fitness Coach and she is here to help Amanda break down some pelvic floor myths and empower women to take charge of their bodies.Included in this episode:Why we need to...
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Binge-Worthy: Our Current TV Obsessions & Book Recommendations with Katie Langdon
Amanda and Katie are back and they are filling everyone in on what they are currently watching and reading to prepare you for hibernation mode aka Winter.Included in this episode:Our thoughts on "No body wants this" - Adam B...
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Trusting Your Inner Compass: Navigating Mom Gut, Anxiety and Intuition with Katherine Peloso-Smith
Amanda is joined by Katherine Peloso-Smith who is an Intuitive Leader Coach to chat about trusting ourselves and our intuition. Included in this episode:Katherine shares her first memories of her inner knowing and what ...
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SOLO EPISODE: ADHD in Women and My Diagnosis
Amanda is back for another solo episode and this episode has been HIGHLY requested. Amanda shares her story of receiving an ADHD diagnosis.Included in this episode:How this all started - spoiler alert - it was a child who tr...
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Holding Space: When Two Truths Collide in Healing with Christine Danaird
Amanda is joined by Christine Dainard who is a personal coach who champions authenticity and self-worth to chat about self-discovery, growth and all the messy in between.Included in this episode:Christine and Amanda share th...
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Pop Culture Hour With Katie Langdon
Were baaaaaack. Did you miss us? Cause we missed you.Do not judge us by our terrible reenactment of that statement okay?Amanda and Katie are back to talk about all things Teen Mom, Vanderpump Rules and more. Buckle up and get re...
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Under 40 and Fearless: Tackling Breast Cancer Awareness with Beth Marchant
Amanda is joined by Beth Marchant who is a graphic designer but also a Breast Cancer Survivor and she is here today to raise awareness and advocate for young women to be checking their breasts.Included in this episode:Beth s...
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1:07:45
Welcome Back: Solo Episode! Redefining Happiness, Life Updates and Motherhood
Amanda is back after her summer off and is so excited to jump back in and we are starting off with a bang. Amanda is sharing her 2024 "shake up" and why she has lit her entire life on fire (or so it felt like).Included in this episode:<...
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Navigating the Complexities of Motherhood: Mental Health, Technology, and Marital Challenges with Annie Lawton
Amanda is joined by Annie Lawton who is a mother, a story teller, an author and one bad ass business owner who is here to help us see that motherhood IS chaotic and that is okay. We are all a mess and we are just all trying to do our best every...
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Debunking Women's Mental Health Myths with Dr. Benicio Frey
Amanda is joined by Dr. Benicio Frey, who is an incredible psychiatrist here in Hamilton, Ontario to talk about Women's Mental Health and to break down some myths and bring us the facts.Included in this episode:Debunking the...
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Birth Plans, Consent and How a Doula Can Support You with Suzzie Vehrs
Amanda is joined by Suzzie Vehrs, who is a doula and the owner and founder of She Births Bravely which is an organization aimed at providing moms quality information, compassionate care and support through pregnancy and the first 6 months...
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Attachment, Default Parenting and Mental Health with Karisa Haverkamp
Amanda is joined by Karisa Havercamp, who is a psychotherapist here in Brantford, Ontario to chat about default parenting and the mothers mental health and so much more.Included in this episode:Attachment Trauma - What is th...
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Unveiling the Realities of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety with Eleni Opperwall
Amanda is once again joined by the incredible Eleni Opperwall to discuss Postpartum Depression and Anxiety - what the DSM-5 "says it is" vs what lived experience is saying it is.Included in this episode:Defining Postpartum D...
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Spirituality, Tower Moments and Learning to Trust Our Intuition with Brittany Schmidt
Amanda is joined by Brittany Schmidt who is a Psychic Medium, Reiki Master and Manifestation & Spiritual Coach to chat about spirituality, healing and learning to lean into yourself and trust your own intution.Included in this episo...
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Mom Rage, Expectations and the Invisible Load with Erica Djossa
Amanda is joined by Erica Djossa, founder of Momwell to chat about "Mom Rage" and her new book, "Releasing the Motherload, How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More".Included in this episode:What is "Mom Rage"? - Erica exp...
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Mom life, Anxiety & Maternal Mental Health with Renee Reina
Amanda is joined by the incredible Renee Reina, host of The Mom Room Podcast to chat mom life and mental health.Included in this episode:Renee shares her experience with Anxiety before she had children by explaining what it ...
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Author Series - Lorraine Lowry - Honest as a Mother Book 3
Amanda is joined by another author that is inside Honest as a Mother Book 3, Lorraine Lowry where they will discuss mothering with ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder.Included in this episode:Why Book 3 was the right ti...
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Resilience in Motherhood: Navigating Postpartum Depression with Ivana Gustin
Amanda is joined by her long time friend and co-worker Ivana Gustin. Ivana is a mother who resides here in Hamilton and is a mental health advocate herself. She is here to share her story and to break the stigma that is still surrounding mental...
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