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Just This

Amanda Scharpf and Jennifer Renee

A podcast that dives into everything around being and becoming a mother. From pre-conception to years post birth, covering the practical details to the unseen energetics.

kids & family parenting

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00:30:52

How to Love & Grow from Your Guilt

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2024/05/20

Guilt - specifically parent guilt - can be such a heavy emotion. In this episode, we acknowledge and sit with this uncomfortable emotion and look at the gifts we can receive from truly allowing and being with our guilt.You'll hear some of our own experiences and examples of parent guilt as well as strategies we've used to cope with it. Let's celebrate that love is at the core of guilt, and we're all doing the best we can! Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:

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00:47:23

Simple Feng Shui to Change your Life

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2024/05/11

The saying "as within, so without" is one that many people know. Today we flip that saying and look at how our home and surroundings can energetically impact our inner lives and how we can make simple adjustments to find more flow and balance. Tune into this inspiring chat with Feng Shui expert Patricia Lohan, who has helped thousands of people change their life and through the practice of Feng Shui. We talk about how how to use and integrate this tool as a parent and how powerful it can

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00:28:11

From Doing to Being: Finding Harmony in Parenthood...

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2024/05/03

In the last couple of years there have been lots of spaces and people emphasizing the 'being' before 'doing'. But what does this actually mean? How does it relate to parenthood or life with a newborn? Jen and I have a casual convo about this topic inspired from her own personal life navigations. We touch on the doing/being balance both in parenthood and in life in general, give some examples and laugh about the paradox of 'doing' something to get to the 'being'

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00:17:50

Fed With Love 🍼 ❤️🤱

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2024/04/05

As parents (especially new ones) we are always trying to do what is best for our kiddos. Many of us have heard the term "breast is best" and know the many benefits of breastmilk. However, what isn't promoted as much is the beauty and balance of the use of formula, donor milk or some other supplemental option as a tool that that can be incredibly beneficial. Jen and I want to start a new saying that came out of this conversation: "Fed with love." We talk about how intention

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00:32:26

Nurturing Fertility Beyond the Science of Conception

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2024/03/16

Fertility. It can be so heartbreakingly elusive for some, yet so effortless for others. We are here to support you wherever you are in your fertility journey.In this episode, we'll explore the emotional, bodily and spiritual aspects of fertility and how they're all connected. We'll also discuss enjoyable - not stressful - ways to help women and their partners become parents. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include: how fertility is affected by mind, body, emotions,

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00:32:33

Unleashing the Power of Your Postpartum Body:...

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2024/02/21

Oh hey sexy mama! 😉 Yes - that's right... we are looking at YOU.Even if you haven't given birth yet there is no doubt that postpartum body image is A THING. There is so many mixed (and usually non-supportive) messages we receive about our bodies post birth. Once you have given birth it is so important to really love our bodies - wherever they are at. Your body has done incredible things (and continues to do incredible things as you support your baby). While developing this love

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00:38:32

Redefining Rest: Perspectives on Honoring Our Body's...

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2024/02/11

Sleep as a parent is a VERY hot topic. For both child and parents alike. Often the the common advice of "sleep when the baby (or kid) sleeps" can feel triggering. In the chaotic world of parenthood, that advice often seems impractical. In this episode, we discuss not only why resting is important but how to approach and look at resting as a parent in practical ways. We also cover how to tune-in and listen to when your body is signaling to you it wants some extra rest before you hit

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00:33:03

Body Morphing and Body Love During Pregnancy (*UPDATED*)

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2024/02/02

Fun stuff today! Body image! We know, we know - not really always so fun. But we promise this episode delivers some heartfelt reflections around the subject. We live in a world where body image is a real thing. Some of us may struggle with it more than others - but the fact is most women will experience some body image related thoughts at some point in their pregnancy and beyond. Knowing this and being open to explore this and relate to it in a new way can create a huge change in your overall

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00:21:23

Kindered Spirits: Finding Genuine Friendships in...

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2024/01/25

We always say with each birth comes a transformation in self. A part of this transformation can mean a shift in the friends and community we are connected to. For many, finding mama friends can be a deep desire and also a struggle at times. In this episode we explore different ways to approach building a solid base of friends and community at the different stages of your journey as a parent. We share our experiences, stories, tips and more. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:

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00:29:15

How To Alchemize Unsolicited Advice

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2024/01/06

We all know how hard it is to get advice from someone (or lots of people) when really we just need to be supported in other ways. Being in this situation through a conception, pregnancy or parenting journey can fell 10 times harder and also be 10 times more triggering. Unsolicited advice is unavoidable, but can be greatly reduced and easier to navigate if we can set boundaries, trust our intuition and learn to not take it all in. This convo dives deeper into the topic and gives some practical tips

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00:11:10

Solstice Gratitude, Love and Magic

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2023/12/22

We're coming to you today with a little solstice love and magic. Short and sweet we are here to extend our gratitude for YOU (yes, you reading this and listening to our show). Thank you for your support and being a part of this community. We are excited to continue to expand in the coming years. The biggest gift we could get is for you to continue to share this show with others you know that could benefit from it. Post it in a group you are in. Take a screenshot and share it on those social

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00:31:18

What's in a Name & How Names Find Us

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2023/12/08

Today we dive into the oh-so delightful world of names. The inspiration for this convo came out of our own stories around naming our kiddos and ended up expanding into so many other interesting aspects around names and naming in general. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include: how we chose our children’s names having a different last name as your child the lesser known fact that you DON’T need to name your child immediately after birth (even in a hospital) kids changing

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00:34:02

Sacred Magic of Slowing Down

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2023/11/30

Friendly reminder: It's ok to slow down. In this episode we explore the importance of slowing down and the huge impact it has on any phase of life but especially on the motherhood journey. Slowing down is a simple act, yet so hard to do. It's also a super magical practice that can can create huge (often unexpected) differences in our life. Some things we cover in this episode: what slowing down means to us how and why slowing down is important in any phase of your journey (from

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00:33:54

Why Midwives Matter (in hospitals, birth centers,...

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2023/11/20

Today we expand on our Doulas vs. Midwives episode and do a deep dive into the world of midwives. We talk about the differences between hospital, birth center and home birth midwives as well as why we really encourage all birthing parents to connect with a midwife regardless of birthing location. Some topics we cover in this episode: difference between home birth midwife, hospital midwifes, birth center midwifes and OBs state regulations and midwifery difference between 'high

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00:36:07

Why Massaging the Juicy Parts Matters (bellies, boobs...

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2023/11/09

Who doesn’t love a good massage? (Don’t be shy - we know we have the non-massage preference listeners out there 😉 ). Whether you love or hate massage there is sooo many reasons why incorporating massage before, during and after pregnancy and birth is beneficial. That could be self massage, massage from your partner or a friend, or a professional massage. AND bonus points for massaging the tender parts that desperately need the touch and attention throughout this journey: our breasts and

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00:23:53

Midwifes and Doulas: what's the difference and why we...

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2023/11/06

Ever wondered what the difference between a midwife and a doula is? Today we dive into this topic and explain why having a birth doula (even when you have a midwife) can be super helpful. Jen also gives the perspective from a midwifes view on why having a doula is helpful. Some of the topics we touch in on: what the simple difference is between a midwife and doula some of the different kinds of doulas why midwifes really love having a doula present our own experiences with midwifes and

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00:42:21

Co-creating and Finding Spaces To Play (without your...

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2023/10/17

As promised we are back with our Part 2 of reflections that unfolded after going to Burning Man in 2023 without our children. Joining us for this convo we've got a special (and very first) guest on the podcast, Teny. She is a mama and business owner (and friend) that joined us on the adventure. The conversation goes in so many good directions. Some of the things we explore: the importance of engaging with your inner child as a mother (on your own without having your own children around)

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00:30:42

All Things Breastfeeding in First Weeks Post Birth:...

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2023/10/05

Let's talk about boobies! And all the amazing and hard things they go through in those first weeks with a new baby. Breastfeeding struggles are a REAL thing - just like birth it's not always as magical as we hope it to be. But we promise it does get easier and you are NOT alone. In this episode we talk about: why the perception around 'easy breastfeeding' in the first weeks exists why stress matters with breastfeeding how you actually need to intake more food and water for

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00:30:37

Exploring and Reframing Your Relationship to Pain for...

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2023/09/19

Today we dive into PAIN (both in birth and in life). Jen wanted to explore this topic because she is tired of people shying away from using the word in relation to the experience of giving birth. Amanda had a slightly different take on it, where she actually finds it helpful to use different languaging. The topic sparked a beautiful conversation that unfolded around the word 'pain' and our relationship with the word, the sensations and more. We talk about the difference between pain and

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00:21:26

Taking Extended Solo Time and Separation from Our...

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2023/09/08

Leaving our babies and children often is an emotional roller coaster. The solo and away time is a key part of emotional balance and refilling our own energy cups but the separation tug on your heartstrings is a very real feeling. Whether it's your first time leaving your baby/kiddo or if you are a seasoned pro on taking 'you time' it's important to know that all emotions are valid and you are NOT alone in any of your feels. This is a special episode recorded leaving playa from

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