Becoming Parents

Becoming A Dad with Jonathan McLernon His first interview with me: https://youtu.be/EUxq-btsbFE It took many years to get pregnant (I was 39 when my son was born) Being a father is one of my greatest joys in the world I have an entirely different perspective and respect for motherhood as I watch the endless sacrifice of my wife Learning about pregnancy and childbirth took me from terrified to empowered to be my wife's best advocate I wanted to be a dad for many years, but it took a very long time for us to be healthy enough mentally and emotionally Thankfully I run an online business that gives me all kinds of flexibility and has meant that I can be at home through this whole process FIND HIM HERE: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com (https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com) @freedomnutritioncoach (IG) @noFNdiets (Twitter) https://www.freedomnutrition.rocks/YouTube (https://www.freedomnutrition.rocks/YouTube) BECOMING PARENTS: Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she dishes about the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen

We discussed parenting 5 kids on the road, homeschooling, and keeping a healthy marriage intact. We went down a short coaching - which is great if you would like Robyn to be your coach! In 2015, Robyn, her husband, and their five kids decided to Defy The Norm, move into an RV, and travel in search of epic hikes, surfing, and rock climbing. Over the 7 years, they traveled to 26 countries, road-tripped from San Diego to Alaska, Montana to the Florida Keys, and many destinations in between. Through coaching, Robyn helps people break free of their programming and subconscious thought patterns to create new belief systems that empower them to chase their passions and live their purpose. You can learn more about coaching here, http://robynrobledo.com/ (http://robynrobledo.com). Robyn also runs two websites with her daughters — http://nomadswithapurpose.com/ (nomadswithapurpose.com) and http://makingmindfulnessfun.com/ (makingmindfulnessfun.com). You can listen to her podcast, Defy the Norm on https://open.spotify.com/show/263bFoUgGaKWCL03Ck9W7r?si=8hUS_ATsToGZmKw1kNFvOA (Spotify) and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defy-the-norm-podcast/id1538075208 (iTunes). Follow their family's adventures on: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nomadswithapurpose/ (https://www.instagram.com/nomadswithapurpose/) Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/nomadswithapurpose/ (https://www.facebook.com/nomadswithapurpose/) YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqQe_VPkosXDP7hk1W9dvhg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqQe_VPkosXDP7hk1W9dvhg) Twitter- https://twitter.com/nomadsfamilyof7 (https://twitter.com/nomadsfamilyof7) Pinterest- https://www.pinterest.com/nomadsfamilyof7/ (https://www.pinterest.com/nomadsfamilyof7/) Robyn is a bloggerhttp://nomadswithapuroose.com ( at nomadswithapuroose.com) andhttp://makingmindfulnessfun.com ( makingmindfulnessfun.com) as well as a health and happiness coach. BECOMING PARENTS: Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she dishes about the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen

History of endometriosis and adenomyosis Had a daughter in March 2021 Postpartum migraines As my book 3 of the Chin Up, Tits Out series was being created, my 30th birthday threw me another doozy and slapped me with an Endometriosis and Adenomyosis diagnosis. So naturally, I'm using that as juice for my second series. We know life is going to get messy, and that we will be faced with tough challenges along the way. I made a choice when I started to share my story that I wanted to relate, connect and inspire people. We all go through tough stuff, it's all how we receive it, juggle it and move forward through it. FIND MIRANDA HERE: https://www.mirandaoh.com/ (www.mirandaoh.com) FIRST INTERVIEW From April 3, 2020: https://youtu.be/EsbH7eMXUcY (https://youtu.be/EsbH7eMXUcY) Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she dishes about the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen

Mother of six children who are all now wonderful parents . Learning to value motherhood . Learning about The Pleasure Ladder . How The Pleasure Ladder can provide a clear understanding for mothers about what brings lasting pleasure in life . How the children's books I write help children's souls to shine - healthy living, disabilities, personal safety, cultivating spirituality and gratitude in children As a mom of 6 littles, she looked successful on the outside, but her soul was starving. Struggling with eating disorders and felt that life wasn’t worth living. Until she went to Israel for a 6-week break. She believes her first son made an intense taker into a giver. The best self-care is exercising your gratitude muscles. I'm the author of 40 books that help children's souls shine and one memoir for adults about overcoming food addictions joyfully and spiritually. FIND HER HERE Website: https://www.goetzbookshop.com/ (https://www.goetzbookshop.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/brachagoetz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brachagoetz) http://www.facebook.com/bracha.goetz.52 (www.facebook.com/bracha.goetz.52) https://www.facebook.com/BrachaGoetzBooks (https://www.facebook.com/BrachaGoetzBooks) https://www.instagram.com/brachagoetzbooks (https://www.instagram.com/brachagoetzbooks) https://twitter.com/BrachaGoetz (https://twitter.com/BrachaGoetz) https://www.pinterest.com/bgoetzster (https://www.pinterest.com/bgoetzster) BECOMING PARENTS PODCAST: Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she dishes about the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen

Losing her Mother 2-weeks before the birth of her child with Leslie Lindsey Davis Babies do not come with owner's manuals and neither do small children. My mother died 2 weeks before my first child was born so I really had to make it up as I went along Having a sense of humor helps Find another word to say besides 'no' Time out did not work for me - so I put the stuff in time out FIND HER HERE: http://youcanteatlove.com https://facebook.com/youcanteatlove https://instagram.com/you_cant_eat_love Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she dishes about the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen

My first child, my water breaks early unexpectedly, I had an embarrassing surprise waiting for me at the hospital, it was 15 hours before I got to see and hold my little girl. I broke down in the car on the way home. My second child a very dark tale involving, a broken, leg, cancer, PND, cyberbullying, chronic pain, unwanted and alone. Karina is a Full-time entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and podcaster. FIND HER HERE: https://anchor.fm/behindthepen (https://anchor.fm/behindthepen) https://www.facebook.com/ExplosiveWriter (https://www.facebook.com/ExplosiveWriter) https://explosivewriter.com (https://explosivewriter.com) Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she dishes about the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen

Hear Olivia's first birth story and how that changed the trajectory of how she wanted to help other women to NOT lose their voice! Olivia's Mission: Helping Women feel Seen, Heard, and not Forgotten FIND OLIVIA: https://www.forgetmenotdoulaservices.com/ Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen Audio podcast episodes: https://feeds.captivate.fm/becoming-parents/ Vidoe podcast episodes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiHSm1a8gIeKkzC2KU69Iyr9rXcjIG7i1 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiHSm1a8gIeKkzC2KU69Iyr9rXcjIG7i1) FB PAGE - Mom’s Running It https://www.facebook.com/momofeighteen (https://www.facebook.com/momofeighteen) BLOG http://www.momsrunningit.com (www.momsrunningit.com) Rate the podcast - it helps SO much! https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster (https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster) At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster Audio Collection: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/736a601d-5d4b-4dd2-8201-b14b46311750 (https://player.captivate.fm/collection/736a601d-5d4b-4dd2-8201-b14b46311750) At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster Video Collection: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiHSm1a8gIeKlws87DL3OL7g7bg6adzkh

Season 1 Episode 1 of Becoming Parents - About the podcast and some of Jenn's story! Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding and relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?! There are so many different and unique stories that allow insight into the emotions we experience in calling ourselves parents - and there is definitely no “right way”. Expect to laugh, cry, and be inspired! Jenn is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!) who is going to school to fulfill her dream of being a midwife. She has written the blog “Mom’s Running It” since 2011, is a published author, minimalist, runner, NLP Practitioner, who has 15 years of experience in the foster care sector. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV For nearly 5 years, Jenn was the host of At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - baring it all, sharing stories of struggles and trials and how people got through them. Now, she discusses the ups and downs of becoming a parent. CONNECT WITH ME! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster Collection: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/736a601d-5d4b-4dd2-8201-b14b46311750 Audio podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/becoming-parents/ Website: https://momsrunningit.com OKGTmilxABPL8d1TbDv0

I come from violence; my father beat my mother on a regular basis. Eventually, I moved out and fulfilled my dream of becoming a dancer. I created my 1-woman show, “Home Sweet Home?”. I play different women being abused and then she goes to her good place, that’s where the dancing comes in but then she is pulled back into the terror of being abused once again. The show ends very strong, very empowering. Extensive research was done for the show and I couldn’t believe the alarming statistics. I decided to make this into a business and Osso Safe was born. I wanted to provide products and services that can really positively impact people's lives, whether they are going through violence or not. My personal and professional experience with the subject allows me to bring a unique and holistic approach by combining education and technology to promote safety and prevent violence in the workplace, schools, and in particular, in places of residence. Since I am also a professional dancer/teacher, I use my performance abilities to educate on the subject. A struggle is that we absolutely cannot solve the magnitude of this problem by treating this as a charity, as a nonprofit. Victims neither need pity nor handouts. They need solutions, they need resolution, which is why we focus on 3 markets: schools, workplaces, and residences. Our approach is indeed a practice and I am bridging the real estate industry with Osso Safe. In doing so, this will change the face of residency, where safety/nonviolence will become a required standard condition of residency. Period. This is good for business, good for residency. Abuse should not be a part of anyone’s residency, ever. Just Because You Are A Parent, It Doesn’t Give You The Right To Abuse Your Child. The Osso Safe approach to diminishing and preventing home violence in schools, workplaces, and properties, focuses on the fact that this is indeed a practice. There is a direct connection between violence and pornography. The “legal” system makes horrible matters even worse, in that, it does what is in the worst interest of the abused child versus what is in the best interest of the abused child. An example of what constitutes a good relationship is to allow your kids to vent when they are upset and then speak to them as calmly as possible; this is both healing for the child and the parent. We would also like to focus on Osso Safe's vision for the prevention of home violence and the real estate industry. Website: http://ossosafe.com/ ( http://ossosafe.com/) http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.osso.1 (http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.osso.1) http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sabrina-osso/75/894/36b (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sabrina-osso/75/894/36b) https://twitter.com/OssoSabrina (https://twitter.com/OssoSabrina) https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc (https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc) https://www.instagram.com/ossosafe/ (https://www.instagram.com/ossosafe/) TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxsandfeature=youtu.be ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxsandfeature=youtu.be) The Osso Safe Certification which includes the Osso Safe Home Sweet Home Package at a discounted rate, Sabrina@ossosafe.com, Sabrina Osso is the Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Domestic Violence Speaker, Real Estate Agent, and Consultant on promoting safety and preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in places of residence. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach as a solution. She is also a professional dancer/teacher who uses her performance abilities to educate on the subject. As a real estate agent, Sabrina is bridging the real estate industry with Osso Safe. CONNECT WITH JENN:...