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The Momxiety Club is a podcast for new moms-whether it’s your first or fourth. We discuss real life as a mom - our triumphs, missteps, struggles, insecurities, relationships, and most importantly our worries and anxieties. We believe postpartum isn’t discussed enough and we have created this space for YOU! Get ready to listen and share openly about all things motherhood. Anxiety is such a big part of so many of our lives and we want you to know you are not alone. We are in this club together! Listen while you’re driving the kids so they nap, commuting to work, doing the never ending housework, walking/working out, showering, or anytime you need a mental mommy minute to regroup and keep being the awesome mom you are! This isn’t your average mommy advice show. We are your self-deprecating, unfiltered, and overly anxious support group. Lean on and listen in anytime you need a reminder that you are not alone.
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Hearts are all over the place and LOVE is the topic many are talking about this month. While I LOVE RuPaul's quote "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?" it really rings true as a mom. Some of our self-care and self-love that we did before having kids is NOT the same as what we can do after having kids. So, let's talk about realistic self-care because it's time to show Mom some Love this February. Listen and get four easy ways you can care ...
This week we are wrapping up the monthly topic of goals that won't trigger momxiety and talking a bit about the impossible demands of parenting during COVID. It's been a hard few weeks for many moms, with more and more in-person activities being canceled, virtual school days, school and daycare closures, and quarantines from potential exposures. This is an excellent article that sums it all up. COVID Parenting Has Passed the Point of Absurdity by Melinda Wenner MoyerMy takeaways from th...
Creating a home command center is an excellent way to tackle momxiety.This week, I’m diving into the one system I recently implemented that has made a BIG difference and a big step forward to creating and maintaining an organized and peaceful home (which was my main goal for 2022). Can you guess what it is? It’s “Levine Mission Control” aka our Family Command Center. Learn about ours, how I set it up simply, and why you need one.Join the email list, if you haven’t already, because I’ll b...
Last week I talked about goal setting for the New Year and how to set goals that won’t trigger anxiety. This week we are going to dig a little deeper and talk about getting organized to tackle anxiety since one of my big goals is to create an organized and peaceful home because that helps reduce my anxiety.Subscribe and hit the little bell to get notified of new videos on the Momxiety Club YouTube Channel. There will be one about organizing paper files posting soon!Let me know if you have any...
It's a New Year! Listen as I chat about how all the new toys that arrived during the Holidays and setting BIG New Year's Resolutions can add to the overwhelm of momxiety. Let's set better goals and set up our space to better tackle momxiety. Head to www.momxietyclub.com to find a new FREE download - How to Set Goals that Won't Trigger Anxiety - to help you figure out how to have less overwhelm in 2022.Looking for more support? Join the Momxiety Club Membership for less than $1/day! Leaki...
It's the end of 2021, COVID cases are back on the upswing and many are still trying to navigate seeing family while keeping unvaccinated kids safe. As we are preparing to see some family that we haven't seen in two years and while trying to keep our kids as safe as possible (7 yo is half-vaccinated kid with a chronic illness and 2 yo isn't old enough) I began thinking about risk tolerance and risk avoidance.Listen in and hear my conclusions and recommendations for continuing to navigate this ...
Listen in on this episode where I talk about how I’ve been handling life as I am thrown little curveballs over and over again. When mama duty calls in the form of sleeping in a toddler bed with a sick kiddo, keeping kids home from school, losing the only babysitter you trust during a pandemic, researching potential chickenpox, all plans go right out the window. On top of all the stresses that come with sick kids, comes the added bonus of the house being a complete dis...
What do unplanned haircuts, Aquaphor, an at-home COVID test, and throw up on a Paw Patrol Puzzle have to do with each other? These are all topics we talk about in this episode which sounds a lot like what a Momxiety Club support session! My Virtual Assistant (VA), Michelle Ducie, and I chat about motherhood overwhelm that includes Vaseline on the carpet, children cutting their own hair, and stick around until the end to hear my story of an at-home COVID test turned vomit on my son’s Han...
“Today I want you to think about all that you are instead of all that you are not.” This was a recent post on the Momxiety Club Instagram and I wanted to talk a little more about it here on the podcast.This is a tough one at times and I am more often than not (READ - like always) thinking about what I am not…not, what I am. I would tell my kids, ”You’re so strong…Oh wow you kept trying!” but think to myself, “You’re so weak and out of shape. You just give up and are a failure.”Shouldn’t...
Are you worried that your child's pediatrician office is going to label you an "anxious mom"? Or that they will dismiss your concerns because you're "just an anxious new mom"? In previous episodes, I have shared that I was always concerned about this! I still go back and forth in my head if I have to call the pediatrician to ask a question, thinking "they are gonna think I'm nuts for calling about this...or they are going to think I'm nuts because I should have called immediately after a bump...
This episode was recorded in April 2021 but is being released now in November 2021. There are two reasons I am sharing this...even though it was recorded months ago. This was recorded when I was having an anxiety attack. My chest was tight, I was worried and overwhelmed. It's important to share the reality of what an anxiety attack can "look and feel" like. Not everyone experiences anxiety the same way and one individuals anxiety attacks are not all the same.This is also relevant becaus...
I always say little things make a big difference. Today I'm sharing how two little emails on a Saturday night sent my mind down an all too familiar panicky spiral and how I was able to use the old adage, "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best" to bring my mind back from the downward spiral.Referenced in the episode:Choiceology with Katy MilkmanThe Momxiety Club MembershipFollow Along on Social Media:IG: @momxietyclubLooking for support?Join the Momxiety ClubGet the Sneeze Proof Your ...
As if finding childcare wasn’t hard enough, finding childcare while having two kids who can’t get vaccinated and one who has a compromised immune system, during a pandemic is insanely hard…AND anxiety-producing! Listen in on my thought process during this challenging time.Follow Along on Social Media:IG: @momxietyclubWork with Tori:Join the Momxiety ClubGet the Sneeze Proof Your Pelvic Floor Course for ONLY $27. Support the show
Marlene Spence and I chat about how you can use routines and structure to reduce tantrums, managing our own overwhelm, and so much more.Marlene Spence is a Mom, Wife, Child Behaviour Specialist, Parenting Coach, Founder of Cornerstone Family Services and the Creator of Reward’um™, the first re-stickable routine chart for families. She has over 21 years of experience supporting children and their families who have experienced challenges related to autism, ADHD, anxiety, developmental delays an...
When you receive any news that is not what you expected it can be hard. You never know how long it will take to set in or when it will hit you. When my oldest was diagnosed with a chronic illness the big 'hit me' moment was three years later!In this episode, I talk about how having a stuffed animal ripped apart by our puppy brought it all together.***Get your free Top Ways to Reduce Momxiety Download and other Momxiety Club freebies at join.momxietyclub.com and click the Free Resources Tab.Wh...
Dr. Bridget E. Young is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She leads a human milk research lab that studies how bioactive components of breast milk impact infant growth and development. Dr. Young is part of a national team that has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic to study the SARS-CoV-2 virus and antibodies against the virus in breastmilk from COVID-19-infected mothers. Her group is also studying how the COVID-19 vaccine im...
Did you know that 67% of kids without Autism have sensory challenges? You'll learn this and a whole lot more about sensory processing and how it relates to mental health, specifically anxiety, in both children and adults, in this episode with Dr. Lauren Pittard.Dr. Lauren Pittard is a pediatric occupational therapist and is passionate about helping children play, move, and perform better. Lauren is the owner of Kidable Therapy, a private occupational therapy practice, and Kidable Family, an o...
Listen to this episode to hear about the COVID-19 Vaccine and whether it's safe for women who are planning to become pregnant, pregnant, or breastfeeding from Dr. Kathryn Gray, OB/Gyn at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Gray led the OB COVID biorepository at Brigham and Women's Hospital with collection of pregnancy samples from women with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID vaccination during pregnancy.Women who receive the COVID-19 vaccine can register with the v safe CDC smartphone app.Re...
Last week was Random Acts of Kindness Week. I asked some moms to share about random acts of kindness they have received or done to help new moms. Listen in and hear their great responses.An update: There are lots of great things and guests on the horizon. Momxiety Club Podcast will be taking a little hiatus in order to prep, plan, and record these future episodes. If you would like to be a guest and share about your momxiety, email hello@momxietyclub.com.*Make sure you are subscribed to ...
Meet Carly Sachs, a mom of two lovely ladies who is passionate about talking about the reality of motherhood. She blogs about making the transition to motherhood, parenting, awesome products, and staying sane at The Mamma's List. Carly shares about her postpartum and breastfeeding experiences, why she started the Mamma’s List Blog, and how her youngest was diagnosed with FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome).As a way of paying it forward, when you join the Momxiety Club, your fi...
After having my second child I didn’t recognize my postpartum anxiety because it was completely different than the worries I had with my first. I even remember telling my general practitioner that my anxiety was way less than the first time (boy was I wrong)!I didn’t realize or acknowledge that postpartum anxiety could be manifesting itself in feelings of failure, lack of feeling connected to the baby, feelings of anger and rage, and feeling like my family would be better off without me...
Despite what I had been told during previous calls and visits to his pediatricians' office, blood and clots in a 2-year-old’s stool is not just toddler constipation and NOT normal. Listen as I share the story of how my then-two-year-old was diagnosed with Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I’ll share how helpful trusting your mother’s intuition or ‘gut’ can be, how isolated and jealous I felt of moms with “normal” healthy kids, and how chatting with a mom in the gymnastics waiting r...
I was “first time mom anxious” after my first was born. The first few weeks I would burst into tears randomly, especially anytime I would think about being left alone with Reuben. We had an extremely difficult time with breastfeeding, I felt like a FAILURE, and felt like there was no way I would be able to feed him alone. Miraculously after tongue and lip tie revisions, multiple lactations consultant visits, nipple shields, syringe feeding, bottle feeding, breastmilk and spit up everywh...
Hey, just dropping in to let you know Momxiety Club will be back next week with new episodes.If you haven't already, listen to last week's episode: Tips to Start the New Year off with Reduced Anxiety and StressPLUS head to the FREE Resources section of Join.momxietyclub.com for ways to reduce momxiety. I love hearing from YOU! Let's Connect:hello@momxietyclub.comMomxiety Club WebsiteMomxiety Club Facebook PageMomxiety Club InstagramAccess ALL the FREE resources from Momxiety Club™ and Mo...
Breathing, developing and setting boundaries for realistic self-care, practicing gratitude, and using movement were all highlighted during the first calendar year of the Momxiety Club Podcast. Today I revisit and recap these tips and practices to help support and guide you into a calmer 2021. Cheers 🥂 to a New Year with less anxiety and stress! Do you have goals or resolutions for the coming year? Share them via email hello@momxietyclub.com or record a voicemail at join.momxietyclub.com.PS - ...
Meet Rabbi Ariana Capptauber who within the span of a few months, became ordained, moved to a new state, started a new job, and gave birth to her first child. Hear how mindfulness, meditation, spirituality, accepting things as they are, and forgiveness have helped her during this momentous time of her life. Her Rosh Hashanah sermon about forgiveness is what prompted me to ask her to be a guest. And I thought there was no better time than the end of the year, when many reflect on the past...
Meet Carrie Mahoney, mom of two and former licensed therapist.“Own your anxiety or it will own you.” Carrie gave me some of the best advice I’ve received about dealing with anxiety. Listen in on our conversation about all things anxiety and motherhood. From being born anxious, to pregnancy, birth, and all the feelings that go along with being a mom, Carrie and I cover it all in this episode. At the end of the episode, we ask you to email hello@momxietyclub.com or record a voicemail at jo...
Survival mode as a new mom can take on a different meaning for each mom. In this episode, mom of 10, Ashley Buffa, shares survival mode is for her. Hear Ashley’s journey from a home in chaos to achieving more patience and less anxiety. Her “survival mode” is very similar to what I call our “realistic self-care”.Ashley is a business owner and dedicated non-perfectionist home systems extraordinaire! She is passionate about helping any mom who is ready for change to realize and achieve a n...
There is SOOOOOOOOOO much going on right now to make momxiety go through the roof! Today I’m sharing some of my own, as well as other mom’s ideas, for self-care that can be done during a pandemic.We have all had our schedules thrown off since March and when we feel like we start getting into a routine, that routine gets shifted, by work/lack of work, in-person/virtual/hybrid/canceled school, and where and how often we can leave our house.A few great ways to reduce the stress and anxiety that ...
Do you get momxiety worrying about your infant hitting developmental milestones? Meet Dr. Shannon Davis, aka, Dr. Shannon PT™. Dr. Shannon Davis PT, DPT is a mother of two girls 9 and 11, a business owner, and inventor of the Little Balance Box and Hativity. Learn about your baby’s gross motor skill development. Dr. Shannon PT gives moms recommendations on things to look for to know if their child is working on hitting a milestone because the range of ages for developmental milestones is...
Welcome to the Momxiety Club! In honor of it being Thanksgiving on the day this episode is published, you'll hear: -How to use your breath to calm you down from overwhelm-How an attitude of gratitude can help you -Some #realisticselfcare gift ideas that you can ask for, gift to yourself, or gift to a momFor another podcast with a great episode to listen to all about the psychology of gratitude check out The Brainy Business Episode 76: The Brainy Benefits of GratitudeI love hearing from YOU! L...
Meet Stephanie Desaulniers, mom of a 6 and 4-year-old who draws on her experiences as someone who has struggled with anxiety her entire adult life, and the challenges that being a mother created to help other moms start their own business and fulfill.We discuss the negative impact of not recognizing anxiety earlier in life, not recognizing postpartum depression as a new mom, balancing the desire to provide for her family, while being present and also fulfilling her dreams…And we talk about th...
Meet Allyson Cutaiar, EMT, first-time mom of a 18-month-old little girl named Lexi, hyperemesis warrior, and lover of books and chocolate. She shares her experience as a first-time mom with anxiety on top of her experiences parenting a baby diagnosed with failure to thrive, food allergies, and the process that led to her daughter’s diagnosis. Learn how Allyson's mother's intuition, support from fellow moms, and advocacy for her child saved her sanity and led her daughter to treatment th...
Meet Amber Hawley, a licensed marriage and family therapist and mom to three. We talk about anxiety, mom rage, communication, connection, scheduling date nights and sex, and so much more. If you feel like you haven’t found your groove with your significant other since baby has arrived this episode will give you some tips to get your relationship back after baby, something a lot of new moms ask about.Amber Hawley is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with high performing/entrep...
Sydney Maisel-Straitman chats about her experiences with infertility, parenting after fertility struggles, the importance of therapy and having a community, and social media and parenthood.Did you enjoy listening to Sydney sharing her wisdom and encouragement as much as I did? Knowing that she shared so openly and honestly through her journey was a big inspiration for me and really helped give me that boost of courage to start the Momxiety Club.Learn more about Sydney:www.sydrewmakesababy.wor...
Lynn April has two little boys, ages 2 and 4. She shares her journey with infertility, how it affected her mental health, differences between her pregnancies and postpartum depression and anxiety with each child, and also about Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Lynn is a professional food blogger and certified personal trainer with a focus on pre/postnatal fitness. If you are anything like me, while you’re listening to Lynn you will be nodding your head, silently saying, “yep me too” througho...
The anxiety of the unknown was magnified and lasted for months for freelance writer and mom, Jordi Lippe-McGraw, after she and her family left New York City at the beginning of COVID-19 in the US. Would you be able to leave your home without knowing when you were coming back? Two weeks turned into 7 months and counting for Jordi and her family. Hear her story of living in Manhattan pre-pandemic, the precautions she and her family were putting in place, and how it ALL changed in less tha...
Let’s talk about…diastasis recti! Last week started the “Let’s Talk About…” Series and I discussed your pelvic floor and kegels.This week I’m talking about diastasis recti, mommy pooch, mummy tummy, FUPA, and how your core and pelvic floor work together.Why is it important to know what diastasis recti is before your postpartum visit?After listening to this episode and last weeks you will be able to strengthen your core and pelvic floor anywhere and understand that little things you do physica...
Let’s talk about…your pelvic floor! Last week I got into the down and dirty of postpartum poop and pee and 4th-degree tears. If you have any idea what I’m talking about then, congratulations, you’ve had a child. This week I share how to properly perform a Kegel/pelvic floor contraction and lots of details about your pelvic floor. Learn how to strengthen your pelvic floor anywhere, diaphragmatic breathing, and how little things you can do physically make a big impact.Get your FREE do...
Listen as I chat with Megan Bell, a registered dietician and mom to an 18-month-old. She shares her experiences early postpartum and she shares some tips for nutrition during the postpartum period and beyond. From that first poop postpartum, 4th-degree tears, and feelings of rage, to protein, fiber, and hydration...nothing is off-limits in this interview!Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, share and follow the Momxiety Club on social media (@momxietyclub) and if you like wh...
What are perinatal mood and anxiety disorders? What should a new mom know about getting help for postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and other perinatal mood disorders? Psychiatrist Dr. Nazanin Silver from UPMC Pinnacle Women's Behavioral Health answers these questions and more in this episode. Dr. Silver is an expert in women's health care, trained in both psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology. She is also an active leader within the American Psychiatric Association, advocatin...
Katie Walters is a mom to a 4 month old boy and 18 month old girl. A former Philadelphia and Central PA teacher, turned stay home mom, Katie shares her story about her ability to function with crippling anxiety and her journey to be proactive with treatment postpartum.Katie shares so openly and honestly in this episode that you don't want to miss it! Share your story and tag @momxietyclub or leave a voicemail by calling (717) 461-2283 or emailing hello@momxietyclub.com Thanks for listen...
Share your story and tag @momxietyclub or leave a voicemail by calling (717) 461-2283 or emailing hello@momxietyclub.com Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, share and follow the Momxiety Club on social media (@momxietyclub) and if you like what you heard, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts, this helps other moms like you find the podcast. I love hearing from listeners! Let's Connect: hello@momxietyclub.com Momxiety Club Website Momxiety Club Facebook Page Momxiety Club In...
If you didn’t know before, as a mom with a new little one at home, you know now that little things can make a big difference in your life!Little things making a big difference seems to be a theme for my week… I discussed it on an upcoming interview for a podcast, talked about it with a mama in the Momxiety Club membership during our weekly group call, and discussed it with Melina Palmer of the Brainy Business podcast. That got me thinking that it would be a perfect topic for this week's episo...
Mom-guilt was discussed in episode 4, but I didn't dive into the difference between mom-guilt and mom-shame. More often we are calling our feelings of shame, mom-guilt, in order to generalize the difficulty of motherhood. This, along with picture perfect images of motherhood in the media and online, often causes moms, especially isolated new moms, to feel worse, like they are not good enough and never can be. Are you Mom-shaming yourself? Listen to hear my story of anxiety manifesting in feel...
On the Momxiety Club Podcast today I chat with Freelance writer, Alexandra Frost about mom guilt and her recent article: Why Mom (or Dad) Guilt is a Thing - and What You Can Do to Stop Beating Yourself Up. Hear how Alex handles mom guilt from internal and external factors. Learn how Alex determines if she is experiencing "real mom guilt or fake mom guilt". Listen to the end to hear a message to moms from Alex as well as a message sent from Australia.Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subsc...
On the Momxiety Club Podcast today, Tori shares her story as a new mom struggling with emotions, lack of sleep, and breastfeeding. Feelings of isolation, not knowing how to do anything and thinking I was doing everything wrong.Tori shares about her 1st sons feeding difficulties as a newborn. Hear Tori’s worries about attending a La Leche League meeting and fears that everyone would see her as failing.It's really true that new moms need a village for support! Hear how attending a mom's group g...
On the Momxiety Club Podcast today I chat with school counselor and mom, Meredith Siget, about with anxiety during back to school season in the age of COVID-19. You'll learn ways to cope with our own anxiety and help relieve any anxiety in your children during this stressful time.Hear what Meredith has to say about who you should listen to when making the decision, will I send my kids to school or keep them home?Meredith Siget is a mom of 2, school counselor, host of Finding Myself Podc...
Welcome to the Momxiety Club Podcast! Meet Tori, your host with the most...who has a ton of momxiety.Learn how she became a stay at home mom, went a little nuts, and how she started Babies at the Barre™ to help moms through a support group with the added benefit of exercise.After the birth of her second child she had severe PPA which took almost a year for her to realize and seek treatment. The idea to start a podcast was born and transformed over the past 6 months. Hear this story...
Dealing with the Coronavirus Pandemic can be anxiety inducing. Join Tori and Carrie from the Momxiety Club and learn about ways to manage some of the stresses and anxieties of social distancing and COVID-19.16:37 We are in this together16:59 FaceTime18:40 Framing it as a positive19:24 Mini-Vaca driving the kids around in the car - quarantine in the car20:37 Don’t make out with random strangers21:48 Get things done around the house22:00 Never folding laundry23:30 Show us your positivity and Qu...
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