This episode is the second of two on Autism. We welcome certified professional life coach and advocate for special needs families, autism expert, speaker, and now author, Susanna Peace Lovell! She is one of the latest members of The Mamistad Mami Circle, our curated list of our favorite providers. She joins us as a life coach dedicated to the health and wellness of her clients, special needs families.
In her first book, released just this year, titled Your True Self is Enough - Lessons Learned on My Journey Parenting a Child with Autism, she shares the story of her amazing daughter Arizona's first years, and her many diagnoses which include: autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, asthma, anxiety, and a myriad food allergies.

As a professional life coach, Susanna's message in this podcast is one of hope and strength. Though it is not intended to diagnose or treat listeners, she urges us to listen to, and advocate for ourselves and our families as we continue to seek the qualified medical and emotional help we deserve. She shares openly and honestly her experience and life lessons, perfectly summed up by her daughter Arizona in the book's title, YOUR TRUE SELF IS ENOUGH.

Susanna's website:
The Book: Your True Self is Enough - Lessons Learned on My Journey Parenting a Child with Autism on Amazon ​https://amzn.to/3Yy7BdU
Susanna on Instagram: @mamapeace

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​Take care of each other! ​Mamistad,
Cynthia

​~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

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In this episode, we are enlightened to the wonders of HYPNOBIRTHING!

No, you won't be hypnotized and miss your labor and delivery, you will be present in a deeper way that will empower beyond what you ever thought you were capable of. I so wish I had done this when I was pregnant! Rather than fear your labor and delivery, arm yourself with the tools that can honestly not only change your delivery, they can also change your relationship with your partner, and your life.

Learn more about Caroline O'Neill, Hypnobirthing, Spinning Babies and a ton more at...The Body, Birth and Baby Center at bodybirthandbaby.com and @bodybirthandbabyloudoun

If you're a Mamistad Mom and want to be a guest, you know were to find me!

Not in Mamistad but have an idea?

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As always, if you're a new mom, even if its not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.

~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

Mamistad,

Cynthia

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Information on this podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care, to diagnose medical conditions, or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. We encourage anyone to seek help from a qualified medical professional where issues deem it necessary. No liability is assumed.

In this inspiring episode we chat with Mamistad Mom, Marla, who learned she had breast cancer when her second baby was only two weeks old.

But don't think this is a sad hopeless story because even though Marla and her loved ones definitely had some trials, Marla has emerged stronger and full of light and happy to help other moms learn the importance of knowing your risk factors, advocating for yourself, and realizing there's help out there - especially in the form of OTHER WOMEN on the same path! She's also pregnant with her 3rd baby!!

Marla recommends:

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Bright Spot Network: Find support for parents with cancer. Visit us at ⁠Mamistad.com⁠ for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.

Want to be a guest on Mom Chat?

Find me on mamistad.com.

Mamistad,
Cynthia

~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

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This episode is one of two dedicated to Autism and the importance of understanding and accepting neurodiversity.

We meet Mamistad Mami, Fabiola, an Astrophysicist by trade. She and her husband learned that their little girl, Elena was Autistic when she was 18 months old. Fabi wanted to learn as much as she could about Autism, and in the process, she learned that she too is Autistic. This knowledge brought her freedom and an understanding and respect for herself and her new community. She shares many of her lessons with us here-including this quote by a 14-year old Autistic person:

Awareness means you know I’m here.
Acceptance means you’re happy to see me.

Autism Spectrum: ⁠https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/ Temple Grandin: https://www.templegrandin.com/

Visit us at ⁠Mamistad.com⁠ for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.
Want to be a guest on Mom Chat?

Find me on mamistad.com.

Mamistad,
Cynthia
~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

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Please don't forget to rate the Mom Chat Podcast so we can reach more listeners! Thank you - YOU are appreciated!

THIS IS A BIG ONE!

In this episode, we chat with Susan Howard, MSN, RN, IBCLC, mother of three and founder and owner of Arlington Lactation & Feeding Therapy, LLC. Susan is a member of the Mamistad Mami Circle - our list of favorite providers!

Susan has over 30 experience as a Registered Nurse, and became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 2013 after her 'challenge baby' failed to thrive, refused to eat, and struggled to gain weight. A self-proclaimed "lacto-geek" who has a a special interest in tongue ties and supporting babies with dysfunctional sucking skills. She also loves working with medically-complex mothers and babies, including NICU graduates, reflux babies, slow gainers, and low supply mamas.

We discuss:

• discovering breastfeeding in our own way as new mothers
• the blind date analogy
• the factory metaphor
• the NATURE of breastfeeding
• your hospital stay is NOT LONG ENOUGH to teach you how to breastfeed
• The Well Fed Baby Checklist-breastfeeding positions
• lessons from Mrs. Maisel
• oxytocin parties :)
• when to say WHEN

Learn more about Susan's classes, and The Feeding Flock (a parenting and feeding support group that gathers twice a week in-person or on Zoom​) by visiting https://www.arlingtonlactation.com/
On Instagram and Facebook @susanhowardibclc

Visit us at ⁠Mamistad.com⁠ for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.

If you're a Mamistad Mom and want to be a guest, let's chat!

Not in Mamistad but have an idea? Find me on mamistad.com.
Mamistad,
Cynthia
~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

"You can be a good mom and a working mom. You are allowed to be both."

In this episode we chat with mother, veteran, entrepreneur and founder of the Working Mom Conference, Christa Bright. She is a visionary with the knowledge, energy and connections to make big things happen!

As we all know, life and often motherhood, happen when you're making (other) plans! Christa learned life lessons from her own supportive mother which she now shares with her own amazing son! Through the Working Mom Conference, she inspires us to learn from, and support each other because "You can be a good mom and a working mom. You are allowed to be both."

Don't miss the opportunity to embrace empowerment, foster resilience, and create a fulfilling life. Secure your spot at The Working Mom Conference 2024 - where success meets balance!

Learn all about The Working Mom Conference and how you can be a part of it this August 3rd and 4th in Philadelphia, here: https://www.thewmconference.com/.

There is a VIRTUAL OPTION too!!

Follow the WMC on Instagram: @working momconference

Visit us at ⁠Mamistad.com⁠ for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.

If you're a Mamistad Mom and want to be a guest, you know where to find me! Not in Mamistad but have an idea? Find me on mamistad.com.

Mamistad,

Cynthia

~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

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Mamistad 144 (M144) an Arlington VA group born in 2017, joins us to share their real deal struggles, realizations and discoveries with and about motherhood. Their humble and honest truth telling reminds us that Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is literally a force of nature. Join us as we discuss:

Dropping judgments & finding friends

2nd thoughts about motherhood

IVF

Pregnancy after loss

Mom Group Traditions

Sisters to the Rescue

and more...

Want to learn more about Temi's Traveling with Kiddos program, visit: https://quinnsleeps.com/

Visit us at Mamistad.com for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if its not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.

If you're a Mamistad Mom and want to be a guest, you know were to find me! Not in Mamistad but have an idea? Find me on mamistad.com.

Mamistad,

Cynthia

~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.

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FINALLY! The world is beginning to understand that becoming a mother comes with SO MUCH MORE than most of us ever realized! Matrescence helps us understand just how "normal" the roller coaster of becoming a mother really is - and in my opinion, why the world needs to give us all one HUGE BREAK!

Megan MacCutcheon LPC, PMH-C joins me as we talk about MATRESCENCE - the process of a woman becoming a mother and all the changes that come with it -

biologically, spiritually, psychologically, socially, existentially, spiritually...

I first learned about it in 2018 in a TED Talk by Dr. Alexandra Sacks. You know, the one I share with all new Mamistad members? :) Since then, I've become fascinated with it!

Join us as we talk about the many ways this concept can help us better understand and respect motherhood and parenthood in general!

Find Megan here: https://www.meganmaccutcheon.com

and here: https://behivewellness.com/ Learn more about her EMDR sessions here: https://www.meganmaccutcheon.com/emdr

Visit us at ⁠Mamistad.com for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.

If you're a Mamistad Mom and want to be a guest, you know were to find me! Not in Mamistad but have an idea? I want to hear it!

FINALLY, please don't forget to rate the Mom Chat Podcast on the app so we can be seen by more mamas! Thank you - YOU are appreciated!

Mamistad,

~Cynthia, CNPE

Mami & Founder Mamistad

The New Moms Network

Mamistad.com

~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.