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The Honest Mom Podcast

Michelle Mansfield

The Honest Mom Podcast is a real & honest look at motherhood through vulnerability, embarrassing stories, mistakes, and no BS. Hopefully you can relate, breathe a sigh of relief, and know you"re never alone. Enjoy solo episodes along with special guests and friends Michelle brings to you every other week. Get ready for some honesty and to be a part of an incredible community of moms being honest. For more information visit www.michellemansfieldauthor.com or on Instagram @michelle.a.mansfield

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00:52:42

When You're Lost, Letting Go of the Past & Finding...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/06/08

Well this is a topic that is definitely close to my heart and I have experienced in such strong ways. I am so grateful that I was able to sit with Kristen Harding, a local mom and owner of PillarBox Gifts, to talk about how to "find ourselves" in the dense forest of motherhood. The pressures of motherhood have high standards where we feel this need to "mom so hard" all-the-time. It's easy to get a bit lost in that forest. Or very lost. On top of it we don't use our own

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00:28:53

The NECESSITY of Empathy & Compassion to HEAL

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/05/25

These are two VERY hard things to do. EXTREMELY difficult. So know that I know this as you listen. I still struggle with empathy and compassion. Every day. Whether it's something connected to my life or when I watch the news, initially my emotions take over and I have a VERY hard time finding that empathy and compassion. It takes time, reading, therapy, podcasts and talking with others to find it again. Especially with evil and unkindness in the world. I had to work hard when a child in

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00:58:20

An Honest Look at Military Motherhood with Ashley Falkos

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/05/18

We don't have to go the route of calling her a "single mom" or compare to any other life for that matter. Military life as a spouse and mom is HARD in many ways where comparison only takes us further from the support these mothers need. Let's just honor what they're individually going through and help them in any way we can! The first step is learning about their lives and the challenges they face. Along with the triumphs! And this is where my special guest comes in... Today,

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00:25:17

Find Confidence When The World Makes You Feel Insecure

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/05/11

This week's episode is inspired by the October 5th, 2022 episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast where she and her daughter discuss situations where we feel the most insecure, doubt ourselves, disconnect from our true self, and give all of our power to the world outside of us. I love Mel and her daughter's relationship and how they work through a pretty humbling experience Mel's daughter was going through. Until they both talked it out and connected to the reality of the situation, and taking

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00:35:32

Mom Guilt is Here to Stay- How to Work WITH It

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/05/04

They say to walk with fear and not run from it... so why doesn't this apply with Mom Guilt? Today I talk about why the "F the Mom Guilt" movement doesn't work for me and how I have learned to work WITH the guilt versus telling myself I shouldn't feel the guilt. Learn what mom guilt may actually mean, it isn't as terrible as you may think it is. What is mom guilt telling you? You'll feel stronger not weaker after this episode. Your struggles with mom guilt don't

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01:17:58

Why Does Sex Suck After Baby?! And What You Can Do...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/04/27

It's hard to talk about, hard to admit, and embarrassing to acknowledge that sex can... how do I say it... SUCK after you have a baby? You don't want to, you're exhausted, perhaps it's painful, or you simply find it awkward and the furthest thing from sexy. That's why I am introducing you to my dear friend and Women's Health Physical Therapist, Carrie Koziol. Carrie is one of the most honest moms and friends I know. She is the PERFECT person to talk about this subject not

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00:19:10

Chapter 10: Social Media is the New Supermodel

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/04/20

Social media isn't "evil" and I'm here to talk about how the key to a healthy relationship with anything in life is moderation. Using or ingesting in the ways that fuel you, challenge you, and create learning opportunities. It doesn't have to be perfect but even with things that are "healthy" for you, let's say an orange, if you eat too much of it, it can be harmful. Do you take away ALL the sugar in your life and declare it's toxic and going to kill you? Like

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00:59:06

Confessions of Mom Judgers with Brandi Wiatrak

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/04/13

Hello everyone! Welcome back to a tell-all episode featuring one of THE most honest moms I know, and an incredible close friend of mine, Brandi Wiatrak. She is the host of the Mom After Hours podcast, which she needed to take a break from (I'm in denial and feel she will be going back to it in some capacity!) when she returned to work full time. She is the incredible mother to her daughter, Violet, and an amazing stepmom. She is the perfect person to have for this topic as she is as honest as

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00:54:39

Knowing & Honoring What Balance Means for YOU with...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/04/06

If the word "Balance" has your eyes rolling or you're already overwhelmed about it, then this episode is for you. Today Sarah Otto and I chat about the meaning of balance and how there's not a one-size-fits-all version that fits everyone's needs. Balance has many meanings and we talk about the true test and feelings to look for when achieving your own unique version. Our mission today is to ease anxiety and overwhelm. Period. We aren't here on a see-saw trying to achieve

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00:19:46

Chapter 9: Hey, Where the Hell Did Everyone Go?!

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/03/23

This is my passion chapter about friendships in motherhood. Those lost, gained, maintained and how to navigate through the seasons of motherhood. Enjoy this week's reading with snippets from Chapter 9 of my book, "The Honest Mom Podcast: Acknowledge Your Feelings. Break Free From Expectations. Build Your Beautiful Life as a Mother." available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Mom-Project-Acknowledge-Expectations/dp/1667875094/ or my website,

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00:58:00

Hope for Friendships in Motherhood with Megan Elsberg...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/03/16

Get your copy of my new book (an Amazon Best Seller!), The Honest Mom Project: Acknowledge Your Feelings. Break Free From Expectations. Build Your Beautiful Life as a Mother. on Amazon TODAY! https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Mom-Project-Acknowledge-Expectations/dp/1667875094/ OFF TO TODAY'S EPISODE! Make new friends. But keep the old. One is silver and the other gold. That was easy to sing as a Girl Scout when you were in elementary school. But as an adult? As a mom? It’s a bit harder than we

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00:17:46

Chapter 8: Why Wasn't I Invited to the Party?

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/03/07

I don't know about you, but I believe that as human beings we have cravings beyond sex and a bag of Doritos. We, as humans, also have emotional cravings. We yearn to feel loved, to feel wanted, appreciated, validated, and included. I desire to be a part of something, to be in a community, to have experiences that I create and am invited to. When we become mothers, that connection is needed even more in order for us to grow. The problem is, we are moving father away from it than ever before. This

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00:55:36

Honesty About Being a Mom in Her Early 20's with...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/03/02

Katie has been my BFF since I started with SPENGA in 2018. She was also at the heart of some friendship breakups and was such an incredible part of my healing- and what it means to be a true friend. I've always appreciated her honesty and how she delivers it which is why I knew you would love her on the podcast. Katie was dating her high school sweetheart where they were both seniors in college, planning to get married, when she learned she was pregnant with her amazing son, Sam. When life throws

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00:22:26

STOP Analysis Paralysis! Trusting Ourselves &...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/02/16

Intuition can be this woo-woo thing that many don't take seriously. Or aren't able to connect with. As moms we are distracted. We are BUSY. We are getting busier by the month after being forced to slow down the last few years. It's like we are making up for lost time. But as this happens, we seem to be getting further and further from our intuition. Our brains are clouded. Our gut instincts are ignored. Our inner knowing is... unknown. We are losing trust in ourselves as mothers. In our decisions

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00:53:41

Confidence & Fulfillment in Having One Child with...

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/02/09

This week in my Local Mom Series, I sat with Jessica Segreto where we chatted about having one child. We shared our unique decision and reasons behind having our daughters. How we gained confidence in our motherhood and families. There were some struggles and questioning but we talk about how we got through these weeds and honored the lives that worked for us. It's definitely getting more common to have one child. The stereotypes of only children are definitely not true. I also feel it's becoming

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00:14:32

C7 Being a Mom can be REALLY Boring!

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/02/07

I said it so you don't have to. But know you're still an awesome mom if you do say it out loud. Infancy wasn't my thing. Staring at my baby waving things in her face wasn't my jam. Playing Tea Party Princess had me looking at my watch and yawning. My days were so f'in long and I was bored out of my mind. Why? Isn't motherhood supposed to be exciting, fulfilling, and packed with action? I never heard anyone tell me how bored they were as a mom, so I thought I was alone and I just wasn't "good at it"

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00:30:05

How to Normalize Your Postpartum Feelings

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/02/02

There is a resistance for people to ask difficult questions. Fear of the answer. That they can't "fix" it. Fear that the answer will be really uncomfortable. You may find yourself alone in your postpartum feelings. Those unmarketable feelings. Because people around you are scared to ask you, "How are you doing?" You may be like me and not want to tell your partner or mom your feelings because they love to "fix" the problem. Tell you solutions, their experiences, because they cannot bear to see you

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00:15:18

Chapter 6: Maybe I'm Just Wired for Mom Guilt?

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/01/31

"F the Mom Guilt!" "You don't deserve to feel Mom Guilt!" Or at least that's what we are told on social, in books, podcasts and sometimes by friends around us. But what if simply "F the Mom Guilt!" doesn't work? What if you STILL feel it? What then? Pushing my feelings under the rug, ignoring them or telling them to F off just wasn't working. In fact it was crippling me. What did work? Listen to the snippets from this week's chapter reading series where I create some breathing room for you and give

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01:03:20

Tori's Postpartum Journey & SurTHRIVEal

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/01/26

Today's episode is another in my series with local moms and friends. I met Tori at Spenga, first as a rock star memberand now she works there as an instructor. Tori recently became a new mom (her daughter, Emma is 4 months old) and she opened up about her postpartum journey. We laughed some about how her experience as a dog mom semi-prepared her and her husband (a lot of poop is involved with dogs and babies!), and how that helped them get a glimpse into how each other might parent and

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00:14:17

Chapter 5: How to Politely Tell Someone to Shut the F Up

The Honest Mom Podcast ·

2023/01/23

Motherhood is overwhelming with all the information you learn before your baby is born- and then it arrives and you get thrown even MORE information your way. This week's chapter series goes into the boundary world and all those well-intentional people in your life that want to tell you "the best" way to do something. You've probably heard "breast is best" (can we stop this one already?!) or judgmental recommendations about first foods, what they're learning, doing, drinking, how they're sleeping,

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