In this episode, we are flashing back to some of the amazing Madres, we have had on the show and focus one of the last we ask, which is “What’s your advice that you would give to another mom or your younger self?” Can all use some effing advice, sometimes, especially from some incredible moms that have gone through some hard, wild, life-changing moments. We hope that it leaves you feeling inspired, and you’re able to take on what whatever advice resonates with you most!

In this episode, we speak with Molly Winter, a madre of two, who said EFF IT and decided to open up her marriage to other partners, which led to her writing her book, “More: A Memoir of Open Marriage.” By doing this, she and her husband discovered aspects of themselves they would have never discovered had they not decided together to open up their marriage, and are about to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. You just have to EFFing find yourself and live your freest life for you, not for anyone else. Find whatever works for you and your family and don’t worry about what anyone else thinks! To get Molly’s book, please visit www.mollyrodenwinter.com, and follow her on Instagram at @mollyrwinter.

In this episode, we catch up with each other since starting Season 4, as we both have had a lot of things happening in our personal journeys. Also, we wanted to share with our listeners that we want to shake things up a bit and start introducing conversations that might be more uncomfortable and taboo. With a world so divided at the moment, we want to have honest, open and respectful conversations about topics that might, for some, be a little uncomfortable. We feel that it’s because people can’t talk about these things in respectful ways that we are so divided at the moment. So, we want to open our space up to views that might differ from ours and come from a place of curiosity and understanding versus judgment. The EFF IT moments will still be our main conversations, but we wanted to change things up a bit moving forward. If there are topics you would like to hear us talk about, please share. Nothing is off the table! If you’re interested in following the projects we are working on, please go to www.herpowerpins.com and @herpowerpins on Instagram to follow Carla’s work. And www.madreromi.com and @madre_romi for Romi’s coaching services.

In this episode, we speak with Cory and Nicol Varona, two sisters and madres who decided to say EFF IT and start a curly hair care line, even though they had no prior background to making products. Both had a background in finance, but that life was a complete blur until they both started working on what is now called Ocoa Beauty. Just goes to show when you feel aligned and passionate about something, you can and will figure out the tools and knowledge you need to help you achieve your goals and dreams. You just have to EFFing believe in yourself, and embrace who you truly are, despite what society tells you. Know your power, and don’t let your doubt get the best of you! To try out their curly hair products, please visit www.ocoabeauty.com, and give them a follow on @ocoabeauty on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Linkedin and Pinterest.

In this episode, we speak with Jenilee Dowling, a madre of one that said EFF IT to worrying about the idea of whether moving her child around to different places at a young age was a bad thing for him because it wasn’t a good experience for her growing up when she was moved around. She had to recognize that her son is a different person, and the way that she and her partner are bringing their son into the decision making when it comes to making moves is very different to when she and her family moved around growing up. You just have to EFFing remember that it comes down to us in regards to how we present things to our kids. If we make something bad and scary, then they will see it as bad and scary. The same goes for the opposite. Also, remembering that letting our kids see us go through different emotions, and how we handle and regulate ourselves will show them how they should regulate themselves, and that’s a huge lesson to learn that a lot of us didn’t receive from our parents/caregivers. It all comes back to us! To check Jenilee and her offerings, go to www.readingsbyjenilee.as.me, and @jenileedowling on Instagram.

In this episode, we speak with Deidra Romero, a madre of two, who said EFF IT, decided to open up about her divorce, and write a book about it. There was a lot of shame surrounding divorce at the time she was going through this, but she knew that she wasn’t going to go through this journey alone and quiet. And, it ultimately has led her to help women navigate divorce through coaching. We all have the capacity to hold so much. You can be happy and grieve at the same time, and know that we have the capability to do that and so much more. To follow Deidra and check out her book, “Begin Again: How to Heal after Divorce & Create the Life you Love as a Single Mom,” please check her out at www.deidraromero.com. And give her a follow on Instagram at @deidradaily.

Season 4 Episode 2 “Just EFFing Love Who You Are!“

In this episode, we speak with Lindsey Kane Leaverton, a madre who said EFF IT and wrote a book after the traumatic aftermath of 2 divorces, and then going through Covid, and what that brought about, which was a lot of mental health issues. Writing this book has allowed her to heal, but also provide advice to anyone out there that may need to hear her wise words. You just have to EFFing fully embrace who you are and love yourself. You are worthy! To check out Lindsey book and her journey, please go to www.notanotherselfhelpbook.com, and on Instagram at @lindseykaneleaverton.

In our 1st episode for Season 4, we interviewed Ash Kelsch, who said EFF IT and decided to go back and heal the relationship she had with her mother once she became an empty nester herself. She had put everything aside from herself first, and realized that in order to be the mother her kids will continue to need, she need to go back and heal herself by facing the trauma and the rollercoaster of a relationship she had with her mother. It’s a tough thing to do because even as adults, it can be hard for us to look at our parents and not feel all the things that would come up for us when we were kids. But, in order to move past all that, we have to get to a place where we can look at our parents as the flawed humans they, and we all are, and know that they were doing the best they could. We really are the ones that know what it is we truly need, so it’s important to really sit down and EFFing figure out what that is so that you can move forward in your life in a happy and healthy way. To follow Ash, please check her podcast called “Wait, What?” at www.ashleykelsch.substack.com, and on Instagram at @ashkelsch.