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78. the anxiety of a stepmom & the belly button piercing
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Hey Mother Toughers, I have been in a horrible cycle of anxiety lately and I am learning a lot from processing through these emotions. Being a parent, in any capacity, is filled with anxiety, stress, and worry which can make things hard. This stress and anxiety can put a lot of strain on our relationships or just trickle straight down to our kids. I am practicing this new technique of brain dumping my anxiety down on paper to more tactfully process and work through these emotions. I went into this episode completely vulnerable beca...
77. suffragettes are probably rolling in their graves
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Hey Mother Toughers... we are diving back into the radical feminists (I know BIG UGH!) because they are anti feminism at its core. We are getting political with the democrats of Congress all voting no on protecting our girls and women in sports. I was truly shocked to see this take place and I am here to piss some people off over my opinion of what REAL feminism is. There was also a little update in the Lively vs Baldoni saga and I think I might have begun perimenopause! Woo, let's get to the...
76. recovering from surgery & kids' negativity wins
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Hey Mother Toughers!!! Happy Monday, I am back from surgery and super nasally but we are still tackling parenting like the amazing hot mess we are! This time of recovering has got me reflecting a lot on how I am handling parenting while I hand the parenting reigns over to others during recovering. Recovering also has me online shopping in the TikTok shop and stumbling across the worst-mother-of-the-century's, a.k.a. Casey Anthony, TikTok profile. Do not worry this mama, and thousands of other TikTok moms are ALL speaking out about how she SHOU...
TT 5. pathological liars
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Hi there Mother Toughers, jumping in to have a short conversation about what a pathological liar is and some signs of how to pinpoint one. This is all on the tail of our Monday episode, the lies of amanda, where we talked about the story of Amanda Riley and the scam of a life that she lead. We have all been around a liar and probably have been one ourselves but a pathological liar is on a whole different level than just the little white lies. We also do a quick chat about how...
75. the lies of amanda
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Welcome back Mother Toughers!!! This week we are talking about lying... why our kids do it, that we are all guilty, and fraud. A fraud case that caught my eye recently was that of Amanda Riley, who faked cancer to gain friends, community celebrity, and who knows what else was her motivation behind this lie that extended years while impacting so many. All my information is from the docu series on HULU, Scamanda, which is based on the podcast Scamanda.
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74. reading books & the fall of diddy
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Hey Mother Toughers... just a heads up, this week we are discussing the docu series The Fall of Diddy so a lot of TRIGGERS around abuse will be mentioned. I also dive into why I am scared of my upcoming surgery due to the traumatic birth of baby girl. On a lighter note, I read a new genre of book and even typing this has got me blushing... reality TV is doing the most right now and I am taking no disrespect from anyone!
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73. when it's time to disengage as a bonus mom
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Hey Mother Toughers!!! February goals are underway and so are adjustments to creating the peace. As a bonus mom, we sometimes hit a place in our journeys where we have to make choices that are painful and also have to make constant adjustment to our parenting, just like any other parent. In general, parenting comes with continuous changes not only in our children but how we handle situations. Then as our kids get older we prepare for them to either jump out of the nest themselves or we give them a swift out of t...
72. finding peace & the making of a bad boy
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Hey Mother Toughers!!! Last week's mental heaviness has me seeking out some peace in my life and with inner peace comes happier people around us. I do not know about you but the winter months can be so difficult, not only do we hit the winter blues but holidays add a particular weight to our already heaviness. I found this great website with an article about inner peace and I hope that you are ready to make some goals to bring just that to yourself. https://declutterthemind.com/blog/inner-peace
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71. life hits hard & other executive orders
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Happy Monday Mother Toughers, I think the winter blues have slapped me right in the face this last week because I have felt so down. As moms we carry not only our own mental load but that of all of our children's and partner's mental loads as well; we are perpetually trying to hold everything in the household together. Other things that hit hard this week were the huge lineup of Trump's executive orders, he came out hitting it hard on day one and I am here for it plus the run down of...
70. inauguration day, the tiktok ban, & baldoni comes out swinging
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Happy Monday and happy Inauguration Day, Mother Toughers!!! So many changes in a short amount of time, from the changes Trump is wanting to put into place within the his first 24 hours as president, to the short lived TikTok ban, and the major hit to the Lively vs Baldoni suits. WOO! What a difference one week can make. Today marks the day we get a new president and Joe can go take a nap. Baldoni is suing the Lively-Reynold's with a suit more expensive than their combined net worth's. The U.S. government though...
69. getting LIVELY about sexual harassment
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Hey Mother Toughers, another week and another celebrity going on a power trip... this time it is Blake Lively with claims that Justin Baldoni (&some others) made her feel she was sexual harassed on the set of It Ends With Us. I truly loved this movie but now it (& the book) has a bad taste due to the stink of possible false allegations from Blake Lively and her team. What is it with ultra left feminist and wanting to scream harassment when they want power?!!! THIS IS NOT FEMINISM, a truly strong female doe...
68. tidying up our homes & decluttering our brains
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Hey Mother Toughers!!! This episode is a download for how things have been going with our oldest and her mental illness... heads up, it has been rough BUT I am turning a positive page on this frustrating story! Things have been hitting our marriage but gladly understand what is needed to push through this tough time. I have also been big on getting things tidy, how to make that easier, and getting things decluttered... including my brain (therapy entering the story soon!). We all go through really hard times and we can choose to a...
67. final bitch fest of 2024 & new year's goals
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Mother Toughers it is time to break out the notepads and vision boards to get it together for 2025!!! I did a word of the year for 2024 and although I did get better within this word I also admit that I may be losing it at the end of this year! BUT I do have a new word of the year and even made a list of some attainable goals to go along with it. What is your word of the year??? What are your goals for 2025??? Remember to keep them attainable because we do no...
66. curating Christmas is stressful
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Merry Christmas Eve Eve, Mother Toughers! Christmas is a time filled with family, friends, stress, but most importantly celebrating the birth of Jesus. As we prepare for the holidays, the big picture of this time of year can be so overwhelming from the lists, events, shopping, budgeting, wrapping, decorating... and the list goes on for the Christmas curator of the household! OMG!!! Between all the preparation and winter blues we can really feel the weight but if you are stressing with some last minute gift ideas I've got some things that help me put...
65. you know you have a good friend when...
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Mother Toughers we are getting so close to closing this year out and goodness, this year has brought so many lessens. Last week, I talked about church hurt and what I learned from it... this week we are continuing that conversation. During this time in this church, I began two friendships, well looking back now I know that I really only gained one. Being friends with someone who is dealing with things they are not willing to confront, or things they are not willing to take accountability for, or someone who just is not...
64. what church hurt taught me
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Hey Mother Toughers,I made the decision to share some of what happened during my recent experience with church hurt. While I was still in the deep grieving process it was hard for me to see anything positive coming from this experience besides the fact that God got me out before it could have gotten worse. I know am seeing how much I have learned and grown from such a difficult time of manipulation and betrayal. My hope in sharing some of my story is that it teaches your discernment in all aspects of...
63. teens are like toddlers
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Hey Mother Toughers and happy Monday PLUS welcome in December, the month to scramble for that special gift for each one of our kids .... HAHA just kidding because JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON always!!! While getting all the kids' gift lists put together and dealing with recent teen "drama," it really had me comparing my teens' tantrums to my toddler's. When I started on this comparison it opened my eyes to a lot more similarities in these two huge developmental stages in our kids' lives. Also, while checking off their lists whi...
62. don't quit on yourself
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Hey Mother Toughers & happy Monday!!! It has been a really hard two weeks in our household and watching your kid give up on themselves is so hard. This week we are talking about letting our kids fall to learn how to pick themselves up plus how not to quit on ourselves, only the things that are not hurting us. I am also on a new health journey as a venture into closing out my first month on the carnivore diet which I am documenting some over on my TikTok (linked below).
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61. put your big girl panties on
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Hey Mother Toughers, sorry not sorry that I am getting a little more political in this one but I have got to stand up for what I believe in. There is a movement going on that is radical and not like "so radical, dude" but more like "that is a little much" radical. If our kids were not being, yet again, subjected to nonsense I would probably let this craziness play itself out without commentary but unfortunately it is out there in my teens' faces. Thank goodness I do not have to worry abo...
60. this may piss you off
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Hey Mother Toughers, I have had a tough week and have done a lot of venting with friends and my mom. When going through this tough week and doing all the venting I realized this is real and I needed to share the stuff that has been pissing me off. I am talking things from insecure people attacking you, to being aware of who you surround yourself with, and the attack on our children today. I don't know about you but after a good vent session I feel so at peace... I encourage ven...
59. stepping higher than the conflict w/ tracy (part 2)
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Hey Mother Toughers, Tracy and I are back with Part 2 of our conversation and we are diving into more advice for our fellow stepmamas! Becoming a stepparent does not come with a manual and no two stories are alike which can make navigating this journey challenging. This episode just shows how having a friend going through their own stepparenting journey can benefit you.
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58. stepping higher than the conflict w/ tracy (part 1)
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Hey Mother Toughers, this episode has been a long awaited goal of mine and I am so excited I get to share it with y'all. I have wanted to have guests on the pod for quite some time and I finally jumped in to bring you one of my good friends first. Tracy is a woman of God, that keeps it real and is ready to share her story of stepparenting! She is a bio and step mom with a lot of experience, vulnerability in her storytelling, and advice that any parent can tak...
57. what would i do without my mom?
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Hey Mother Toughers... I do not know about y'all but it has been tough and stressful around here. My mom and wife plate are overflowing!!! We have talked a lot recently about feeding ourselves positivity and I have noticed a lot lately how much my kids need extra positivity doses too (even if they just roll their eyes at me)!
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56. what diddy did (allegedly) & stranger danger
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Happy Monday, Mother Toughers! The last two weeks have been filled with devastation by Hurricane Helene, disgusting revelations about Sean "Diddy" Combs, & it really has me thinking about how I can protect my kids more. Below you will find all of the articles I used in today's episode & be sure to give me some feedback on instagram (linked at the bottom):
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/article/diddy-sean-combs-lawsuit-allegations.html
DOJ: https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/09/17/sean-combs-charged-manhattan-federal-court-sex-trafficking-additional-federal
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55. the reality of butting into friends' relationships
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Mother Toughers, I finally got to finish the rest of the first season of The Secret Lives of Mormon wives and so much happened, I am ready to discuss and share my thoughts. This show brought up a lot of thoughts about how we handle our friendships and the relationships that those friends are in, which can get a little complicated especially when our friends don't like our spouse/partners or we don't like our friend's spouse/partner.
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54. trump's hair & trending drama
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Hey Mother Toughers, this week I decided to jump into some random trending drama like... Donald Trump's hair at the debate, what's happening in Ohio, and of course, the new Hulu show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. There seems to be a lot going on and as someone who has been slightly consumed with my own drama that seems to have decided to stay away, I am diving into other people's. We are tying some of these topics back into parenting by touching on parents getting involved in their children's drama! Woo!
<...53. remaining through it all
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Hey Mother Toughers, this week we are recapping some reality tv and the awesome women's conference that I got to go to for my birthday weekend. I learned so much at this conference and I want to share as much as I can in hopes to uplift you. The conference was led by so many amazing and strong women, I will be sharing some more of their ministry in the future on my social media.
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TT 4. bring on the positive... mindset
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Happy Thursday, Mother Toughers, I am back for a bonus episode of Tough Tidbits where we tackle a short, tough topic. Monday's episode was heavy but filled with so much hope, and one BIG thing in getting that hope has been pushing myself to have a positive mindset change. As mamas/parents, we have a lot to take on and one BIG one is thinking negatively about ourselves and situations! BUT MAMAS, let's change that and give ourselves grace and positive vibes!!!
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52. not enough compartments to compartmentalize
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Hey Mother Toughers!!! It is so good to be back & September is going to be a month to take charge of burdens! Balancing all the mom duties, stepmom duties, wife duties, household duties, and outside of the home things can be so HEAVY! You can feel when it gets so hard that you cannot even compartmentalize a single thing and then it just gets overwhelming!!! AHHH!!!! BUUUUT we HAVE to be able to sit it down AND step back!
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51. gypsy rose update & rebuilding with my bonus daughter
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Het Mother Toughers! We are getting so close to our kids heading back to school & milestones are happening even over the summer. I am downloading a few things happening within the fam & bringing a little discussion about the Lifetime show Gypsy Rose Life After Lockup. What have been your thoughts on how she is navigating life outside of imprisonment for the first time in her life??? Go over to instagram or facebook to discuss!!! A lot has happened in the family therapy process with my oldest & now we are ready to rebuild our relat...
50. nervous farts & being authentic
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Hey Mother Toughers! I am back & I have been busy but in my short time away I have been learning some things. I have also been socializing more, I know, I know aren't you proud of my little hermit self!? Anyways, I have been stepping into some unchartered territory and with that I have had to deal with situations on a professional level in a new way, since my professional life is now tightly knitted to my personal life. I am learning how to be more of my weird self and stand up for...
49. fasting & false friends
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Hey Mother Toughers! Are y'all as excited as I am for Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 (what a mouthful) to be dropping this week?!!! I cannot wait to discuss on the next episode but this week, I did my first 24 hour fast. Currently, I am working for free and I am absolutely loving it; finding something that brings you joy is truly a confidence booster. You know what isn't a confidence booster?! Fake people and false friends, they feel like a kick in the gut once you figure it out. I am listing out 10 signs of fal...
48. gravy boats & insecurity
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Hey Mother Toughers, we are jumping into some stepmom insecurity flashbacks and getting over it (hopefully)! Before that, I am discussing the tease of Bridgerton and that I was probably meant to live in another era. Are y'all keeping up with the VPR Reunions? I am just getting into them and RHONJ is back, I am waiting for the bomb to drop in the drama packed season. I also have a book recommendation as I am still diving into the world of reading more and listening less.... to books!
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47. growing pains suck
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Hey you amazing Mother Toughers! I am so happy to be back with y'all and discussing some milestones! The fam is going through a lot of changes, from small things to big things and sometimes change is hard. Growth is a part of life and we all have to go through it but it can definitely smack your relationship right in the kisser so hold on because we are diving into when to drive and when to take a back seat... plus being okay with wherever you are in that journey! We are going to b...46. words of encouragement
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Hey Mother Toughers! Welcome back to another week, it is the day after Mother's Day and I thought it would be awesome to push us out of our comfort zones. I got into a discussion with one of my kids about roles on a team and it got me thinking about being on the team of women. Being a woman is hard but sometimes we make it harder on ourselves and each other. I am diving into how I have been stretching myself to be an encourager for other women even outside of my c...
45. change is mandatory
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Hey Mother Toughers! I am back from a month off and I am so excited to share something I have been doing a lot of reflecting on ... CHANGE. It can be tough, scary, and give us a bit of anxiety. How am I handling the change of life? And, how am I dealing with my kids changing at a rapid pace? I'll be letting you know what is keeping me positive and striving to overcome! PLUS, what I read in April!
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44. in sickness & in health
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Hey Mother Toughers! This week we are jumping into Kate Middleton's announcement and how our relationships get through the truly difficult times. I am opening up about some diagnoses we have had to deal with as a family and being the rock for each other. Then we are going to take a page from Emily Ley's book, "When Less Becomes More," in finding our joy in soul rest! Join the discussion at Mother Tougher Podcast (@mothertougherpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos
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43. periods suck & The Program's link to Paris Hilton
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TRIGGER WARNING: This week's episode will include discussions of child abuse.
Hey Mother Toughers & happy start to a fresh new week! Spring has sprung and so have the allergies plus periods truly suck. The end. Not really... because I am talking about the Love Is Blind reunion & the unfortunate "stars" of it all. Then we are diving deep into Paris Hilton's book and the legislation she is helping put a voice to for kids trapped in the "troubled teen" industry. A new documentary is on Netflix, The Program, and it gives the vi...
42. morning routines & stepmom struggles
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Hey Mother Toughers & Happy Monday!!! Welcome back to another episode of tackling the tough stuff where we discuss motherhood, stepmotherhood, and womanhood! This week we are talking about the TikTok fad of making morning routines, how fascinating they can be, and how I need to get it together! Then we are diving into some VERY common stepmom struggles and how we can take them on to be better bonus moms/parents to our stepkids plus supporting our partners all while protecting ourselves! Last, we are talking through the weddings episode of Love Is Blin...
41. boundaries boundaries boundaries & resentment
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Hey Mother Toughers! As we slide out of the winter blues, we are entering spring and that means new growth... I am not talking just about plants but ourselves. It is so easy to fall into this pit of resentment and figuring out how you got there is how to get back out of it. We are discussing the top 10 reasons for resentment in relationships and how we can change our mindset to gain understanding to grow. Do not worry we are diving into the latest 2 episodes of Love Is Blind too and answ...
