Raw Mom Life

Cassy Burton is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is a mama to 3 small kiddos. Inside this episode, we really dive into the mental health of moms and the tools we can use to help ourselves as we raise these kiddos in a world where there's so much pressure. Cassy has partnered with a couple of organizations to add some telehealth mental therapy appointments available, especially for moms, to meet with them after kiddos are in bed or on the weekends. You can check out more here: Cassy Burto...

04-17

44:43

Katie Cobb is a mama to a teenage daughter. Inside today's episode, we chat about finding yourself over and over again as a woman, outside of being a mom. We chat about raising girls in a society that tells women to look a certain way; about the balance of what healthy looks like and giving them a good sense of body positivity. It's a fine line and we have a great conversation around it! -------------------------------------------------------- Watch for more RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas! Want...

04-09

34:16

Money is stressful, straight up. Inside this episode, I'm sharing the budgeting app we use, how we've cut back on some expenses, and how I stay within the grocery budget in this world where everything feels so expensive. Watch for RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas every month! Want to be a guest? Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8HSieo2ZXe4DOesXnlzb-WerDhA9U9wZXEIqoDd7IWUPg6Q/viewform Come hang with me on IG, it's my fave place to be: https://www.instagram.com/amberwilfahrt

03-21

23:16

Erin Bouma is a busy mama to two kiddos, working 2 jobs and running her own side hustle. Erin shares her experience with Al-Anon (for those with loved ones that are alcoholics) and how she balances all the things. We talk about the importance of our mom community as well as the joy of having big kiddos! Erin shares her wisdom on boundaries and you need to hear it. -------------------------------------------------------- Watch for more RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas! Want to be a guest? Click he...

03-14

21:05

Sex, periods, armpit hair, even school shootings. How do you talk to your kids about these things? Inside today's episode, I'm sharing some tips for how to have these conversations as well as my own experience with talking to my kids about this kind of stuff and how to normalize it. Watch for RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas every month! Want to be a guest? Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8HSieo2ZXe4DOesXnlzb-WerDhA9U9wZXEIqoDd7IWUPg6Q/viewform Come hang with me on IG, it...

03-07

13:24

Aimee Spivak is a spitfire! She's an empty nester and mama to two grown children. Inside today's episode, she shares about her journey when her kids were little, how she recognized that her son was neurodiverse and how she helped him (and herself). She shares about what it's like to be a single woman and empty nester. She shares her heart with us and she'll make you laugh and feel less alone. -------------------------------------------------------- Find Aimee here: Aimee Jensen Spivak (@...

02-28

25:51

What do I mean stop doing everything for our kids? It really can be so much easier to just do everything for our kids. It's less messy. It takes less time. But is it really healthy? Inside today's episode, I'm talking about: -Food -Chores -Conversations with our kids -Letting our kids make mistakes When we are able to let go of having the control of these things, it very much lessens the mental load that we carry. Hidden Brain Episode: Making the Most of Your Mistakes https://open.spotify.co...

02-10

20:29

Happy 2024! I'm finally back. Thanks for sticking with me while I respect my own mental health by creating boundaries. Inside today's episode, I'm talking about: -Why I have been so inconsistent with my podcast and showing up on reels -Why I'm slowly coming back into it -The mental load of motherhood... I'm currently feeling better than I have in a loooong time regrading the mental load -Tips for feeling mentally better Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself by Dr. Morgan Cutlip: https:...

01-26

23:17

Amelia Sherry is a girl mom and author of the book, Diet-Proof Your Daughter. I read this book this past summer and it really opened up my eyes to my own relationship with food and movement, but also the way I speak about food and body to my girls. Inside this conversation, Amelia and I dig into some details of the book and I give her real life examples of things I've been through with my girls while she gives her professional advice. I took away a lot from this episode and I hope you do too!...

12-27

38:55

The holidays are so wonderful and so crazy and so stressful all at the same time. There's people to see and gifts to buy and memories to create... on top of the added Christmas concerts at school or recitals. It's a lot. Inside today's episode, I'm sharing some tips to help make this holiday season less stressful, even among the chaos. -------------------------------------------- Watch for RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas every month! Want to be a guest? Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/...

11-25

15:25

Seasonal depression sucks. Depression in general sucks. Inside today's episode, I'm talking more about the tools I use to help me get through this season of cold, no sunshine, and lots of feels. Happy Light: Amazon.com: SUXIO Light Therapy Lamp - 10000 Lux Therapy Light, 3 Timing & Mode Happy Lamp, Touch Control Daylight Lamp with Memory Function, Portable Light Therapy Box for Home/Office Use As Lift Mood : Health & Household -------------------------------------------- Watch for R...

11-14

20:31

We graduated OT! I'm talking about it in more detail from beginning to end inside today's episode. More mom thoughts about your kiddos getting older and why it rocks as well as a raw moment about being the maid... always keepin' it real for you! -------------------------------------------- Watch for RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas every month! Want to be a guest? Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8HSieo2ZXe4DOesXnlzb-WerDhA9U9wZXEIqoDd7IWUPg6Q/viewform Come hang with ...

10-19

19:15

I was recently asked why we continue to be Catholic in today's world and how we balance going to church with littles? Inside today's episode, I get real vulnerable sharing with you why we keep going even though being Christian isn't always looked at kindly in today's world. -------------------------------------------- Watch for RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas every month! Want to be a guest? Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8HSieo2ZXe4DOesXnlzb-WerDhA9U9wZXEIqoDd7IWUPg6Q/vi...

10-10

19:11

We celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary this week and on social media, I shared 14 things I've learned from 14 years of marriage. Inside today's episode, I'm diving deeper into those 14 things and sharing some personal stuff about how we've made our marriage stronger than ever. -------------------------------------------- Watch for RAW CONVERSATIONS with mamas every month! Want to be a guest? Click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8HSieo2ZXe4DOesXnlzb-WerDhA9U9wZXEIqo...

09-28

19:04

Jenna Erickson is a mama to 4 kiddos, a wife, a nurse, and an entrepreneur. We have a raw conversation about losing ourselves as mamas, especially in those early years... how we can sit in this fog of low energy, exhaustion, etc. Jenna shares her personal story of how she came out of the fog, including starting to move her body, love herself more, and believing in herself... one tiny step at a time. This is an encouraging episode! -------------------------------------------------------- Find ...