The Latched Mama Podcast
Summary: When you become a mom, you expect your life to change, but too little discussed are the changes that happen within you after having a baby. Getting to know yourself as a mother is a long, nonlinear journey that can simultaneously be the happiest you've ever been and the loneliest you've ever felt - but you don't have to do it alone. I'm Melissa Wirt, mother-of-six, certified lactation consultant, and CEO & Founder of Latched Mama. Join me as I attempt to bring community back to motherhood through shared experiences, vulnerability, advice, and humor. With the help of expert guests, members of the Latched Mama community, and more often than not, my bff Lindi, we'll explore how support for one another can help us reach our best version of motherhood, whatever that looks like for you.
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Podcasts:
The beginning of Summer brings with it longer days full of sunscreen, popsicles, and pool days. Lindi and Melissa cover all things summer related in this episode- including important travel hacks. Drop your own summer hacks in the comments.
Melissa and Lindi take call-ins from moms and listeners from around the world sharing some thoughts about what they wish they would have known or been told before becoming a mother.
Melissa is again joined by Leah Stiegler, a Labor and Employment Attorney, for the second episode in a series on legal rights for pregnant and nursing moms in the workplace. Leah helps make sense of the law and what accommodations are available. The moral of the story: you have rights, and you should advocate for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwThXlOZu-8 Melissa is joined today by Leah Stiegler, a Labor and Employment Lawyer, to discuss pregnancy rights in the workplace. Show Notes: * Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act) Timeline of Women’s Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace (as referenced by Leah in the podcast): * 1964- The Civil Rights Act, Title 7 * 1978 – Pregnancy Discrimination Act * 1990- American with Disabilities Act of 1990 * 2010- Affordable Care Act (Break Time for Nursing Moms Act) * 2022 – Pump Act June 27, 2023- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Melissa and Lindi unpack the different expectations on how they were raised versus how they want to raise their own kids. They also discuss how technology has impacted the ways we raise our kids. Oh, and Melissa sings the theme song for Hey Dude!!
Melissa and Lindi podcast live from the third annual sidewalk sale and interview a few of the Latched Mamas in attendance.
Deciding how you want your child to receive their education can seem daunting. Lindi and Melissa talk about their personal experiences in home schooling and public school education.
Lindi and Melissa dive into their past and share the story of how they met, how Lindi started working at Latched mama, and the amazing friendship that grew from it all!
Melissa and Lindi talk through a few of their favorite things. They talk about food, jeans, water bottles, and hair dryers to name a few! Make sure to join our Latched Mama Podcast Facebook Group so you can also share a few of your favorite things!
Melissa & Lindi chat about the importance of saving your energy for the people and problems that matter most in life.
Lindi and Melissa banter about when kids get hurt. They talk about setting boundaries around childhood safety, and how those boundaries change based on situations and number of kids.#safetythird “It’s Sunday night and I don’t have time for the ER.” -Lindi
Melissa and Lindi (with a combined 12 kids between them!) talk tips and tricks for large families.
The key question tackled in this podcast: What can those true mom friends bring to your life in motherhood? Lindi and Melissa talk about how tough it is to be vulnerable and take a leap to form connections. Show Notes: “To form meaningful connections with others, we must first connect with ourselves.” – Brene Brown Harvard Study: https://www.inc.com/nick-hobson/harvard-study-reveals-thing-makes-humans-happy-you-doing-complete-opposite.html “There’s an entire section in the bookshop called self-help. What we need is a section called help others.” – Simon Sinek
Melissa and Lindi talk tips and tricks about surviving the first trimester.
Melissa and Lindi tackle the last affirmation topics in this four part series: * What is best for you may not be best for me. * My thoughts have value. * I am getting stronger.
