Becoming Parents

I had three miscarriages. One lost pregnancy was at 7 months. Finally, I birthed three beautiful girls Healing from my miscarriages How to become pregnant when ovulation is only a few times a year The emotional impact of infertility Divorced children at three years, four years, six years Maintaining the father figure for my girls after divorce Experience with in-laws after divorce How to emotionally heal from an abusive childhood while parenting How to parent with 30 yrs. of migraine headaches due to childhood brain traumas The emotional and physical pains weighed on me. How not to use shame and guilt in raising my daughters. Today I am a shame guilt educator, counselor, filmmaker, and author to heal myself and now to help others heal. We can take out the shame guilt behaviors in parenting. I would be honored to be your guest to tell my story of hope and how to avoid the use of shame guilt (not shame and guilt) in infertility and parenting. Lois is a shame guilt educator, counselor, filmmaker, author FIND LOIS HERE:: lois3hollis@gmail.com https://loishollis.com https://www.imgoodfilm.com/ https://truthissimple.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/loishollis/ https://www.facebook.com/lois3hollis https://www.facebook.com/LoisAHollis https://www.facebook.com/groups/1362596790752033 https://youtube.com/user/ShameGuiltSurvival https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sGSwpVlinOOmLO0lsJS-g https://www.instagram.com/shameguilt_   @shameguilt_ https://twitter.com/loishollis3 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

Jen grew up in dysfunction, and at 14 had her first abortion, at 15 she had her second abortion. She started dating her husband of 25 years in her Junior year of high school and married at 22. She took Jesus as her Savior about a year after they were married, and started her healing journey from those abortions. Jen now counsels through Crisis Pregnancy Center to help other women learn about Jesus’ forgiveness and works with them to heal from past abortion trauma. The movie Unplanned was the catalyst for Jen to share her experience with her girls, and that conversation with her girls drove her, even more, to dive deeper into working with women who have also struggled to heal from abortion. Jen works through Crisis Pregnancy Center. FIND INFORMATION HERE: Treion: 775-223-1035 https://renocrisispregnancycenter.com/ Or contact Jen via email: Fruechting75@protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

Traci Keen is the CEO of Mate Fertility, one of the fastest-growing, venture-backed fertility startups in America. They're on a mission to bring high-tech clinics to every underserved market in the US— while delivering care for a fraction of the traditional cost. While 30% of traditional clinics won't even serve the LGBTQ+ community, or single women, Mate has taken an inclusion-first approach, given that Traci and the company's founder Gabriel Bogner are both members of the LGBTQ+ community. Mate wants to shed light on the importance of fertility care, where to start your journey, why care is so complex/expensive to access, and what people can do to start a family— even if they believe they're "too" old, not "rich" enough, or face other barriers to parenthood. Traci can shed light on the reality that care is exclusive in America. Right now, the vast majority of those who receive fertility care are heterosexual, upper-class Caucasians— and why Mate is out to bring care to...everyone else. Mate Fertility is at the speartip of bringing compassion and technology to the fertility space. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

I loved this candid interview with Terry about losing his Dad and Grandmother to cancer, his incredible career, having a daughter, and teaching us all how to die from cancer himself. From Terry: I have learned many things as a parent and throughout my life that have helped me. One of those things is what I call my 4 Truths: 1. Control your mind or your mind will control you. 2. Embrace the pain and difficulty we all experience in life and use that pain to make you stronger and more resolute. 3. What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of others. 4. As long as you don't quit, you can never be defeated. Terry is an author and motivational speaker. FIND TERRY HERE: Motivational Check: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/ Sustainable Excellence Membership: sustainableexcellencemembership.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker201 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/ Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLGVTVS Share your experience! I answer all comments personally and will select one to read at the beginning of the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

* I married a man who had been divorced and already had 2 young children. * We talked about kids before we committed to marriage. We pretty quickly added two more kids to our blended family. * Our first baby was my first and his third baby. * I had expectations about family life and motherhood that turned out to not match my reality. Both as a mom and a stepmom. * Today I am a life coach who supports stepparents and adults in a blended family to help them get to happiness faster.  One of the things that I help people with is the emotions that go with what is called "our" babies. Amy is a life coach who supports stepparents and adults in blended families. FIND HER HERE: https://www.amysaysso.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamysaysso/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-stone-8923a3124/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amysaysso_coaching Share your experience! I answer all comments personally and will select one to read at the beginning of the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

BIGGEST TAKEAWAY: MAKE ONE EASY CHANGE WITHOUT STRESS: OUTLINE: Pollutants and pesticides do cross the placenta History’s Pendulum for creating new products How Chemicals enter your body Epigenetic Effects of Toxins on Pregnancy Three considerations for making healthful changes 4 Action-Steps for a Healthier Baby / Pregnancy / Household WATER INGREDIENTS (both household & nutritionally) INTUITIVE BALANCE MINDFULNESS Link to all show notes:  https://getfitforbirth.com/4-ways-to-reduce-household-toxins This is the article James referenced on cord blood: https://www.ewg.org/research/body-burden-pollution-newborns James has been on previously! Check it out: https://youtu.be/LzD1IOMG83w Our five-part corrective exercise series: https://youtu.be/rbuWE-L-vbE https://youtu.be/rcFi7unrqis https://youtu.be/Aioudsjgqrc https://youtu.be/qwpaErMK7_I https://youtu.be/V9prlDaF3A4 -Since modern life can easily work against foundational health & family life, I spend much of my time implementing Ancient Wisdom. -Thankfully, health in my home feels rather simple. -I am an advocate of alternative schooling, and I have tried homeschooling at times. -As a Holistic Health Educator, I teach my kids to understand the foundations of: Breathing, Movement, Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Mindset. -I feel that I was a born-to-be dad, yet fatherhood definitely didn't turn out the way that my Disney mind expected, and so I've had to let go of a lot of things... As the founder of Fit For Birth, this is done primarily through personal training and health education for pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as continuing education for fitness professionals, birth workers, and other wellness professionals. FIND JAMES HERE: GetFitForBirth.com Instagram.com/fitforbirth/ Facebook.com/getfitforbirth TikTok.com/@fitforbirth Share your experience! I answer all comments personally and will select one to read at the beginning of the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

-18 yr old daughter who wants to drop out of community college and work multiple jobs so she can move out and be independent -17-year-old son plays travel baseball, is decent in school, and just wants to be an athlete and thinks his goal in life is to be a professional baseball player and to be good-looking - thinks he should be a male model -so many trials and tribulations with kids! -kids being sexually active -teaching them to love people where they are even though the Bible doesn’t support the LGBTQ community. -educating and encouraging them that they are good enough. That they aren’t confused in life because of the foundation that we have provided for them. IN HER WORDS: I wear many hats! I am a realtor, notary, a Director in a Christian Business Networking community, I am a salesperson for Panoramic Door company but my passion is to share with others that freedom is In forgiveness and loving people where they are at. I am a community builder and a lover of Jesus! Please provide all your website and all social media links for show notes.: https://linktr.ee/crystalreilley?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=873107da-b822-48da-abf4-ff01e317504d Share your experience! I answer all comments personally and will select one to read at the beginning of the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

Mother of four but it was quite the journey to achieve this due to my fertility journey. Shelley is the Author of self-help books, Positive Changes: A Self-Kick Book, and Good Grief: The A to Z Approach of Modern Day Grief Healing. FIND HER HERE: Website: https://shelleyfknight.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ShelleyFKnight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelleyfknight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shelleyfknight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shelleyfknight TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shelleyfknight?lang=en Share your experience! I answer all comments personally and will select one to read at the beginning of the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

For 20% off James' programs, go here: https://getfitforbirth.com/becoming-parents/ James Goodlatte is the founder of Fit For Birth, a holistic fitness education company that teaches the Five Holistic Foundations of fertility, pre & postpartum timeframes: (1) Breathing, (2) Movement, (3) Nutrition, (4) Lifestyle, and (5) Thoughts. His philosophies are most often a blend of the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that is now being proven by scientific research today.  He teaches his clients that the vast majority of challenges in life can be remedied by just improving these 5 areas and that these are usually worth looking into before reaching for medications and surgeries. IN THESE EPISODES: Join James and Jenn in this five-part series that promises you either to easily begin a simple few minutes of exercise each day or adjust your current routine to ensure that your results are way better than "usual fitness." James' style of corrective exercises shows how important it is for you to determine which exercises are RIGHT FOR YOU, and you'll be able to do exactly that after participating in this SELF-ASSESSMENT. Each Segment: (1) Goals & Needs discussion with Jenn: Determining what's right for you, and understanding corrective exercise (2) Self-Assessment:  Immediately increase your own body awareness in this short guided self-evaluation! Standing breathing Laying breathing Squats Lunges Bend Twist Pull Push (3) Core Training: Learn how to implement inner core breathing into your abdominal exercises. Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) with alternating leg lifts Modified Side planks (on knees) with CBBP Full Side plank (on feet) with CBBP Reverse crunch (not during 3rd trimester pregnancy) with CBBP (4) Lower Body Training: Learn the single most important muscle for your lower body exercises. Floor Glute Bridge Reps 70/30 Floor Glute Bridge Reps with CBBP Squats with glutes & CBBP Static Lunges with glutes and CBBP (5) Upper Body Training:  Learn a few techniques to use the right muscles in your upper body exercises. Floor Shoulder Blade Holds (not when pregnant) Standing Shoulder Blade Holds (version to use when pregnancy) 2DB Bent Row with shoulder blades & CBBP Horse/Quadruped Holds using chest & CBBP + various leg lifts Push Ups using chest & CBBP ABOUT JAMES: I consider my work to be "empowering people" to believe in themselves and find what works for them.  As the founder of Fit For Birth, this is done primarily through personal training and health education for pre-conception, pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as continuing education for fitness professionals, birth workers, and other wellness professionals. FIND HIM HERE: GetFitForBirth.com Instagram.com/fitforbirth/ Facebook.com/getfitforbirth TikTok.com/@fitforbirth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

For 20% off James' programs, go here: https://getfitforbirth.com/becoming-parents/ James Goodlatte is the founder of Fit For Birth, a holistic fitness education company that teaches the Five Holistic Foundations of fertility, pre & postpartum timeframes: (1) Breathing, (2) Movement, (3) Nutrition, (4) Lifestyle, and (5) Thoughts. His philosophies are most often a blend of the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that is now being proven by scientific research today.  He teaches his clients that the vast majority of challenges in life can be remedied by just improving these 5 areas and that these are usually worth looking into before reaching for medications and surgeries. IN THESE EPISODES: Join James and Jenn in this five-part series that promises you either to easily begin a simple few minutes of exercise each day or adjust your current routine to ensure that your results are way better than "usual fitness." James' style of corrective exercises shows how important it is for you to determine which exercises are RIGHT FOR YOU, and you'll be able to do exactly that after participating in this SELF-ASSESSMENT. Each Segment: (1) Goals & Needs discussion with Jenn: Determining what's right for you, and understanding corrective exercise (2) Self-Assessment:  Immediately increase your own body awareness in this short guided self-evaluation! Standing breathing Laying breathing Squats Lunges Bend Twist Pull Push (3) Core Training: Learn how to implement inner core breathing into your abdominal exercises. Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) with alternating leg lifts Modified Side planks (on knees) with CBBP Full Side plank (on feet) with CBBP Reverse crunch (not during 3rd trimester pregnancy) with CBBP (4) Lower Body Training: Learn the single most important muscle for your lower body exercises. Floor Glute Bridge Reps 70/30 Floor Glute Bridge Reps with CBBP Squats with glutes & CBBP Static Lunges with glutes and CBBP (5) Upper Body Training:  Learn a few techniques to use the right muscles in your upper body exercises. Floor Shoulder Blade Holds (not when pregnant) Standing Shoulder Blade Holds (version to use when pregnancy) 2DB Bent Row with shoulder blades & CBBP Horse/Quadruped Holds using chest & CBBP + various leg lifts Push Ups using chest & CBBP ABOUT JAMES: I consider my work to be "empowering people" to believe in themselves and find what works for them.  As the founder of Fit For Birth, this is done primarily through personal training and health education for pre-conception, pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as continuing education for fitness professionals, birth workers, and other wellness professionals. FIND HIM HERE: GetFitForBirth.com Instagram.com/fitforbirth/ Facebook.com/getfitforbirth TikTok.com/@fitforbirth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

For 20% off James' programs, go here: https://getfitforbirth.com/becoming-parents/ James Goodlatte is the founder of Fit For Birth, a holistic fitness education company that teaches the Five Holistic Foundations of fertility, pre & postpartum timeframes: (1) Breathing, (2) Movement, (3) Nutrition, (4) Lifestyle, and (5) Thoughts. His philosophies are most often a blend of the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that is now being proven by scientific research today.  He teaches his clients that the vast majority of challenges in life can be remedied by just improving these 5 areas and that these are usually worth looking into before reaching for medications and surgeries. IN THESE EPISODES: Join James and Jenn in this five-part series that promises you either to easily begin a simple few minutes of exercise each day or adjust your current routine to ensure that your results are way better than "usual fitness." James' style of corrective exercises shows how important it is for you to determine which exercises are RIGHT FOR YOU, and you'll be able to do exactly that after participating in this SELF-ASSESSMENT. Each Segment: (1) Goals & Needs discussion with Jenn: Determining what's right for you, and understanding corrective exercise (2) Self-Assessment:  Immediately increase your own body awareness in this short guided self-evaluation! Standing breathing Laying breathing Squats Lunges Bend Twist Pull Push (3) Core Training: Learn how to implement inner core breathing into your abdominal exercises. Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) with alternating leg lifts Modified Side planks (on knees) with CBBP Full Side plank (on feet) with CBBP Reverse crunch (not during 3rd trimester pregnancy) with CBBP (4) Lower Body Training: Learn the single most important muscle for your lower body exercises. Floor Glute Bridge Reps 70/30 Floor Glute Bridge Reps with CBBP Squats with glutes & CBBP Static Lunges with glutes and CBBP (5) Upper Body Training:  Learn a few techniques to use the right muscles in your upper body exercises. Floor Shoulder Blade Holds (not when pregnant) Standing Shoulder Blade Holds (version to use when pregnancy) 2DB Bent Row with shoulder blades & CBBP Horse/Quadruped Holds using chest & CBBP + various leg lifts Push Ups using chest & CBBP ABOUT JAMES: I consider my work to be "empowering people" to believe in themselves and find what works for them.  As the founder of Fit For Birth, this is done primarily through personal training and health education for pre-conception, pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as continuing education for fitness professionals, birth workers, and other wellness professionals. FIND HIM HERE: GetFitForBirth.com Instagram.com/fitforbirth/ Facebook.com/getfitforbirth TikTok.com/@fitforbirth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

For 20% off James' programs, go here: https://getfitforbirth.com/becoming-parents/ James Goodlatte is the founder of Fit For Birth, a holistic fitness education company that teaches the Five Holistic Foundations of fertility, pre & postpartum timeframes: (1) Breathing, (2) Movement, (3) Nutrition, (4) Lifestyle, and (5) Thoughts. His philosophies are most often a blend of the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that is now being proven by scientific research today.  He teaches his clients that the vast majority of challenges in life can be remedied by just improving these 5 areas and that these are usually worth looking into before reaching for medications and surgeries. IN THESE EPISODES: Join James and Jenn in this five-part series that promises you either to easily begin a simple few minutes of exercise each day or adjust your current routine to ensure that your results are way better than "usual fitness." James' style of corrective exercises shows how important it is for you to determine which exercises are RIGHT FOR YOU, and you'll be able to do exactly that after participating in this SELF-ASSESSMENT. Each Segment: (1) Goals & Needs discussion with Jenn: Determining what's right for you, and understanding corrective exercise (2) Self-Assessment:  Immediately increase your own body awareness in this short guided self-evaluation! Standing breathing Laying breathing Squats Lunges Bend Twist Pull Push (3) Core Training: Learn how to implement inner core breathing into your abdominal exercises. Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) with alternating leg lifts Modified Side planks (on knees) with CBBP Full Side plank (on feet) with CBBP Reverse crunch (not during 3rd trimester pregnancy) with CBBP (4) Lower Body Training: Learn the single most important muscle for your lower body exercises. Floor Glute Bridge Reps 70/30 Floor Glute Bridge Reps with CBBP Squats with glutes & CBBP Static Lunges with glutes and CBBP (5) Upper Body Training:  Learn a few techniques to use the right muscles in your upper body exercises. Floor Shoulder Blade Holds (not when pregnant) Standing Shoulder Blade Holds (version to use when pregnancy) 2DB Bent Row with shoulder blades & CBBP Horse/Quadruped Holds using chest & CBBP + various leg lifts Push Ups using chest & CBBP ABOUT JAMES: I consider my work to be "empowering people" to believe in themselves and find what works for them.  As the founder of Fit For Birth, this is done primarily through personal training and health education for pre-conception, pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as continuing education for fitness professionals, birth workers, and other wellness professionals. FIND HIM HERE: GetFitForBirth.com Instagram.com/fitforbirth/ Facebook.com/getfitforbirth TikTok.com/@fitforbirth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

For 20% off James' programs, go here: https://getfitforbirth.com/becoming-parents/ James Goodlatte is the founder of Fit For Birth, a holistic fitness education company that teaches the Five Holistic Foundations of fertility, pre & postpartum timeframes: (1) Breathing, (2) Movement, (3) Nutrition, (4) Lifestyle, and (5) Thoughts. His philosophies are most often a blend of the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that is now being proven by scientific research today.  He teaches his clients that the vast majority of challenges in life can be remedied by just improving these 5 areas and that these are usually worth looking into before reaching for medications and surgeries. IN THESE EPISODES: Join James and Jenn in this five-part series that promises you either to easily begin a simple few minutes of exercise each day or adjust your current routine to ensure that your results are way better than "usual fitness." James' style of corrective exercises shows how important it is for you to determine which exercises are RIGHT FOR YOU, and you'll be able to do exactly that after participating in this SELF-ASSESSMENT. Each Segment: (1) Goals & Needs discussion with Jenn: Determining what's right for you, and understanding corrective exercise (2) Self-Assessment:  Immediately increase your own body awareness in this short guided self-evaluation! Standing breathing Laying breathing Squats Lunges Bend Twist Pull Push (3) Core Training: Learn how to implement inner core breathing into your abdominal exercises. Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) Laying Core Breathing Belly Pump (CBBP) with alternating leg lifts Modified Side planks (on knees) with CBBP Full Side plank (on feet) with CBBP Reverse crunch (not during 3rd trimester pregnancy) with CBBP (4) Lower Body Training: Learn the single most important muscle for your lower body exercises. Floor Glute Bridge Reps 70/30 Floor Glute Bridge Reps with CBBP Squats with glutes & CBBP Static Lunges with glutes and CBBP (5) Upper Body Training:  Learn a few techniques to use the right muscles in your upper body exercises. Floor Shoulder Blade Holds (not when pregnant) Standing Shoulder Blade Holds (version to use when pregnancy) 2DB Bent Row with shoulder blades & CBBP Horse/Quadruped Holds using chest & CBBP + various leg lifts Push Ups using chest & CBBP ABOUT JAMES: I consider my work to be "empowering people" to believe in themselves and find what works for them.  As the founder of Fit For Birth, this is done primarily through personal training and health education for pre-conception, pregnant and postpartum moms, as well as continuing education for fitness professionals, birth workers, and other wellness professionals. FIND HIM HERE: GetFitForBirth.com Instagram.com/fitforbirth/ Facebook.com/getfitforbirth TikTok.com/@fitforbirth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

Being a dad is the biggest honor a man receives since I can't have kids, it was a blessing to adopt my wife's son after we got married being a parent is rewarding but is also difficult at times: being there and dealing with heartbreaks both with relationships and watching our son get hurt playing sports and then not being able to play, dealing with attitude issues and pushing back on house rules You are there to be the parent, set and hold rules and raise them to be good people, not to be their friend.  That comes later in life Joe is a partner in a Digital Marketing Agency FIND HIM HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joezeman/ www.valormarketingllc.com https://www.facebook.com/valormarketingllc https://www.linkedin.com/company/18501999/admin/ www.askvalormasterminds.com https://www.facebook.com/askvalormasterminds https://www.linkedin.com/company/75631573/admin/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3hqj7ggomRfiVAq8DPFHF4?si=484ea0dcd3ab440c Share your experience! I answer all comments personally and will select one to read at the beginning of the next show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

* Struggled for a year through an ectopic pregnancy and 2 emergency surgeries (lost a tube) * Found success with holistic herbs and Chinese medicine * Gained 50lbs and 57lbs with both pregnancies and struggled to lose the weight and feel like me again * Between being sleep deprived, having 2 boys 23 months apart, and getting mastitis with my 2nd at 3mo PP, I ended up dealing with what I learned was postpartum rage. * After a spiritual journey for this last year, I discovered I was meant to get into postpartum doula work along with my health coaching - through that work, I created Motherhood Elevated (an online resource guide for moms with over 130+ resources/tools/tips for all areas of health - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and financial). Alison is a health coach and the creator of Motherhood Elevated, an online resource guide for moms. FIND HER HERE:  Https://liveyourlifeelevated.newzenler.com/f/motherhood-elevated-freebie www.instagram.com/alisonavayu www.facebook.com/alisonavayu www.myxyngular.com/liveyourlifeelevated www.liveyourlifeelevated.com https://galas.fm/episode/5e29d1d2-ee89-5c92-bbb8-408b995d6869 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message