Radiant Joy Motherhood

Is Toddler Sleep an oxymoron in your house? If so, you've come to the right place. In this episode we chat with Certified Sleep Consultant, Katie Roeder. She shares her best tips on how to transition from 1 to zero naps, how to create bedtime routines even if you have multiple children and how to be patient and look for patterns before making big changes.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and which strategy you will start to use today! For more support, inspiration and just plain old fun come join our FREE online community.
TCKS, Lynn
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Katie Roeder, Owner and Founder of Happily Ever After Sleep

Katie is a wife and mom to 2 girls and a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. After struggling with sleep with her girls Katie found a LIFE CHANGING sleep program. Katie is passionate about sleep and loves supporting moms through the sleep training process.
You find her on IG @happilyeveraftersleep or on the web at www.happilyeveraftersleep.com

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The truth of matrescence, or the transition to motherhood, is that it's messy. It's overwhelming. It's a period of intense transition where you your mind, body and spirit feel out of control and you don't recognize the person in the mirror. You lose your confidence. You're caught between two worlds. You're stumbling to figure out who this new person is. What she likes. What she fears. What she needs. When you listen to your inner voice and go against the grain, you get Mom-Shamed and bullied...by other people going through the same thing you are. So when we say motherhood is hard. This is what we mean.

And it's also beautiful. Mixed in with the exhaustion, the ambivalence, the guilt are moments of pure elation. Gratitude. Inspiration. Awe as you watch your child grow. You are on separate journeys of discovery...but you get to do it together and that is an incredible gift.
So far all the Mamas out there who feel like they're failing. Who feel numb. Who feel burnt out and overwhelmed. Who feel alone. Who feel drained. Who feel deceived by society's narrative of motherhood, this episode is for you. These are the five things I wish I'd been told about motherhood before I began matrescence.
Mamaste, Lynn

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Your Action Item from this episode: Write down the following words and post them wherever you need a reminder: "When I am doing a task of mothering, it is the most important work I will ever do and I have no reason to feel guilty, no matter what else is happening around me."
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Frances Verbeek is the designer & founder of The Happi Empire, offering guided journals, books, affirmation cards and online courses to help people mindfully process life's challenges and cultivate inner happiness. The word 'Happi' is spelt with an 'i' instead of a 'y', as the focus of The Happi Empire is on cultivating happiness on the inside. Fran has sold over 20,000 happi products worldwide and is passionate about inspiring others to live happy, intentional, dream-fueled lives, whilst using life's challenges to grow and bloom along the way.
In this episode:

• Fran shares her journey from being a full-time entrepreneur to being a full-time Mom and how her expectations did not meet her reality
• We talk about how many stages of motherhood are not the "joyful" and "glowing" seasons we expect them to be, including pregnancy
• We address Mom-guilt and how to overcome it
• We highlight the difference between motherhood and mothering...and why mothering is the MOST important work we will ever do
• Fran shares her favorite tools from her collection that have helped her most

Resources and Links:

• Fran's Online shop: http://www.thehappiempire.com/
• Follow Fran on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehappiempire
• Fran's Design services: https://www.francesverbeek.com/

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"Comparison is the thief of joy." That was one of the things that stuck with me when our guest today, Gina Nicole, and I did our prep session a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure she could drop any better wisdom...but she did.
With one conversation, Gina took me to school and to church in less than 30 minutes...and I am so grateful for it. I can't wait to hear what your big takeaways are. Head on over to the Instagram DMs after this episode and let me know!
If you enjoyed this episode of the Redefining Supermom Podcast, leave a review on iTunes! Reviews help me to know which content is resonating with you and which to leave in the rear-view mirror...so visit the Redefining Supermom podcast on iTunes and let me know what you think.
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Gina Nicole is an Intuitive and Feng Shui Practitioner devoted to offering her clients new insight and guiding them to their own answers within. She chose a bit of a difficult path in her early life, which helped her learn how to listen to her body, tune in to her truth, and take her power back to help her clients do the same. She uses her mind, home, body, and Spirit to connect with others to better understand their inner answers and motives.
Gina shared her video series called Forgiveness in 14 with our community! Between now and August 1, 2022, you can follow this link and use the coupon code HAPPYMAMA to access it for FREE!
Connect with Gina further here:

• Website: ginanicole.net
• School: school.ginanicole.net
• Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1494616304178449
• Instagram: @gina_nicole_b
• Elephant Journal: https://www.elephantjournal.com/profile/gina-nicole-ballard/

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I'll never forget the day I brought my daughter home. I was super excited, super scared and really overwhelmed all at once. As the hours went by and the days started melding together, I struggled to get sleep, to feed her and to take care of myself. I felt so alone in the world and unsure of how to navigate this whole new season of my life.

If I had only known then about Postapartum Doulas and all the support they can offer, things might have been different. That's why, even though I love teaching Childbirth and helping families prepare for the arrival of their baby, I am even more passionate and intentional about supporting Moms on the other side of birth. Quite often, once baby comes, Mom gets forgotten...and in a time when she really needs to be seen, heard and understood the most.
That's why I am so excited for today's guest. She is a Postpartum Doula, a Mampreneur and Mama to a toddler. She has such incredible insight and tips. Whether you are expecting your first child or completely done having babies, there is something here for you. What we touch upon at the core is the universal lack of support we get as Moms and what we can do to change that.
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Episode 48: Navigating the Fourth Trimester: Insights from a Postpartum Doula with Tasha Cofer
Having a new baby can be an exciting and joyous adventure, but there is still a measure of uncertainty and fear that comes along with a new addition. Tasha Cofer is a Postpartum Doula who's goal is to make birthing parents feel secure and help them navigate the first 12 weeks after birth. She's available to help with answering questions, easing fears, and providing helpful suggestions, so they can feel honored and confident as they grow into the parent they want to be. As a Postpartum Doula, Postpartum Consultant, Infant Sleep Consultant, and Parenting Educator serving Augusta, GA and the CSRA, she has the expertise to nurture birthing parents and their families during the Fourth Trimester.
In this episode we talk about:

• The Fourth Trimester: what it is and why it's so important
• What is a Postpartum Doula and why they can change the game after baby is born
• How beneficial a postpartum plan can be going into motherhood/parenthood
• What things can you plan for and get support in - Rest, Nutrition, Education, Self-Care
• The importance of community/support as you enter this new season of your life
• How our partners are walking their own path of entrance into a new season of life and need support and consideration as well
• Tasha shares how Postpartum Doulas are NOT just for first-time parents
• How to find a Postpartum Doula and what questions to ask as you interview

Resources and Links:

• Website: https://www.honoringthefourthtrimester.org
• Instagram: @honoringthefourthtrimester
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/honoringthefourthtrimester/

Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-postpartum-doula/

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