It Takes a Village Podcast - Motherhood | Marriage | All The Things

What you'll hear about in this episode is being a type a mom and struggling with the lack of control that motherhood brings, surrender vs sacrifice, the balancing act of being present and our identity as mothers. So in summary, A LOT. We talk about A LOT of things. A lot of things we can relate to. So I hope you listen in and feel a little less abnormal and know that you are not going at this alone. :)

Step-Momming and Co-Parenting with Kristen

Our experience in buying a new home after downsizing, and how it changed our perspective and experience this time around. Here's our story living in an apartment and moving back into a house again. 

We bought a house immediately after finding out we were pregnant. We did what we thought everyone else was doing, you go bigger and better with each "evolution" through life.  And then we downsized. We went from a 2300sq ft. house to a 1300sq ft. apartment. And here is what I have learned! 

Lauralyn "LJ" Johnson author of Smart Moms Plan Disney and creator of one of the largest Disney Facebook communities, is on the podcast sharing some tips about Disney. Don't Forget to Share!

For 30 years I never knew who my birth father was. It wasn't until second grade that I found out the father living with me wasn't my birth father. Now this past year I found a man on Facebook who I thought could be him, and this is the story of how I introduced myself...as his potential daughter. 

Maria Alcoke, from the Engine Mom Podcast, knows a thing or two about juggling multiple things that she enjoys doing, figuring out how that fits into her life and when to let things go. We talk about asking for help, how we need to reevaluate who we are and what we want occasionally as we continue to change and evolve and also how she was able to change her mindset from being the one who does it all to only doing what she really wants to do. 

Red Table talk is my new jam when it comes to keeping it real on motherhood. Today I am talking about Jada Pinkett Smith's new facebook series Red Table Talk and sharing some tips on talking to your daughters! 

Does this sentence sound familiar? "I don't want to have to ask you to do it, I just want you to do it!". Today, I get to talk with Gemma Hartley, who is a writer, reporter, and author of a forthcoming book on emotional labor and the mental load. This idea of emotional labor went viral after Gemma wrote an article for Harpers Bazaar entitled, "Women aren't nags - we're just fed up".

What does dressing like a mom even mean?! My thoughts on why you shouldn't "dress like a mom" and some insight on why I am no longer dressing like a mom. And no it doesn't have anything to do with style. 

Karen Haberberg has spent twelve years as a professional photographer documenting stories of human resilience. Karen’s parents lost their first child, Rafi, at age three; he died of Tay–Sachs disease before Karen was born. The memory of the child who died so young is never far from the family’s collective consciousness, and inspired the work on this project. To request a topic to be discussed on the podcast go to:  theashcarroll.com/contact

We all have gotten unsolicited advice or comments that make us wonder if all humankind has forgotten to use their filter. So today let's have a little fun and remind ourselves (and that nosey neighbor who keeps telling you how to be a mom) to takes it easy on each other! 

Wendy Papasan is an Austin, TX business owner, CEO of Papasan Properties, wife of best selling author Jay Papasan and most importantly mama! We are talking all things creating a financially secure life, how she "balances" being a successful CEO with motherhood and why it actually benefits others when asking for help in the home or at work. Also she gives some bonus tips on what we should be doing today to build our wealth!

The pressures we feel as moms are heavy. Today licensed therapist, Shannon Thomas, is sharing her journey doing what was right for her despite what "the moms" thought, getting her master's at 34, losing over 125 lbs and not letting her circumstances get in the way of the things she wanted to change or do. 

For some of us a typical 9-5 job is not an option with the expense of childcare, maybe we just want the freedom of a flexible schedule, or to be home more. So the idea of working from home seems so ideal but can also seem so unattainable and overwhelming to find a real option. Micala Quinn is on the podcast to share how she helps other moms figure out how they can transition into freelancing, what their options are and how to set themselves up with success!