Circle of Mothers

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By: Linda Thao

Circle of Mothers is a podcast dedicated to inspiring you to confidently raise your child in a world where parents are bombarded with dos and don'ts. I interview with remarkable mothers from all walks of life who share their parenting experiences, beliefs, practices, struggles and triumphs.

Ep. 16 - Miscarriage, Grief, and Motherhood with Song Xiong
05/17/2021

Song Xiong is a mother of three. Song has her Bachelors in Social Work and is a case manager for Adams County in the state of Colorado. Song is also a blogger and has a Youtube/Podcast with her girlfriends called Mamas Lifestyle. The blog was inspired by Song's daughter who is a twinless twin after being diagnosed with Microcephaly and PMG.

In the episode, Song shares her journey as a mother to a two year old and seven month old Everleigh May, who lost her twin Mila, at 17 weeks gestation period. We also talk...


Ep. 15 - Understanding Autism, IEPs, and 504s with Tia Yang Ly
04/25/2021

Tia Yang Ly is blessed with two amazing children who teach her every day to make every moment count.  After a 7 year battle with infertility, motherhood is all the more rewarding for a hard won fight against all the odds. Her day job is changing the world for children with Autism as a Behavior Analyst.  She is passionate about helping families and their loved ones living with Autism solve their unique puzzle and discovering those “a-ha!” moments. She is inspired by and indebted to all the moms who paved the way before her and enjoys the continual journey to discov...


Ep. 13 - Top Three Must-Haves Postpartum with Linda
03/22/2021

In today's top three with Linda, I share my must haves after giving birth. It is natural to prepare for the birth of our babies, but we often forget to prepare for our recovery. It is important to know proper care and have postpartum products that will help us recover comfortably and quickly. I categorized my postpartum must-haves into three groups:

Must-haves for abdominal careMust -haves for perineal careMust-haves for breastfeeding/pumping

including a bonus product. If you have other must-haves I did not share in this episode, feel free to share it in the...


Ep. 12 - Top Three Changes with Becoming a Mother
03/14/2021

In this episode, I share my top three changes with becoming a mother. I also share personal experiences and  testimonies from mothers on how becoming a mother has changed their bodies, self-identity, and relationships.

I hope you find comfort in knowing you are not alone in your journey as a mother, whether it is your first time or your fifth time. Mothers speak a universal language and that is sharing the same sentiments and desires for ourselves and our children.

As always, I see you, hear you, and value your experience. 

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Ep. 11 - Financial Independence and Motherhood with Yangmee Lor
03/09/2021

Yangmee is a mother of two and is married to an adventurous man who likes to spend his time rock climbing. She is a mompreneur, a Life Insurance Agent with Better Future Finances, and wants you to know that she is your new BFF in the life insurance industry. She recently started the BFF podcast where she does life in under 15 minutes. This is where she talks about common life insurance questions and topics in short sessions and has guests form a variety of backgrounds on her show to empower her listeners. She is also a business coach and...


Ep. 10 - Top Three Advice for First Time Moms with Linda
03/01/2021

In today's Top Three with Linda, I share my top three advice for first time mothers including bonus tips from veteran mothers. 

Find and connect with a circle of mothersTake care of yourself firstBegin pelvic floor exercises

As always, I see you, hear you, value you and will appreciate it if you can leave an honest review on the podcast.

Love,

Linda


Ep. 9 - Top Three Mindful Parenting Practices with Linda
02/21/2021

In this first Top Three with Linda episode, I discuss what mindful parenting is and my top three mindful parenting practices:

Focusing on the breathRemoving yourself from the situationJournaling or reflecting

As always, I see you, hear you, value you and will appreciate it if you can leave an honest review on the podcast.

Love,

Linda


Ep. 8 - Self-Care: An Introduction to Meditation with Julie Vang
08/04/2020

Julie was born and raised on the occupied Wahekute territory (St. Paul, Minnesota). Julie is a second-generation Hmong American, spiritual writer, community builder, and certified yoga teacher. She has a passion to amplify cultural narratives, hold brave and sacred spaces, decolonize mindsets, and collectively liberate. Her mission is to cultivate healing, equitable and inclusive communities to thrive. She loves sipping on boba tea, meditating, hiking, having heart-to-heart conversations and will serve as our guide for meditation on today’s episode.

Julie and I discussed:

What meditation is and what it is notMisconceptions that are often roadblocks to...


Ep. 7 - Healing from Childhood Trauma with Gao Zoua Vang
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05/16/2020

Gao Zoua Vang is a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault. At a very young age, she lost both her parents to murder-suicide, and moved in with her aunt and uncle where she was raised in St. Paul, MN. She is a mother of two fearless boys, a Facebook influencer and blogger of the social platform called Bad Modern Woman. Gao shares openly about her childhood trauma, mental health, receiving support through therapy, issues surrounding motherhood and parenting, and self-love to empower and uplift others who are hurting. 

 In this episode we explore:

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Ep. 6 - Turning Pain into Power with See Lor
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05/03/2020

See Lor was born in Laos and immigrated to the United States at the age of seven. At 16, she married and found herself in an abusive marriage that left her depressed and on the brink of suicide. After her second child, she found the courage to leave her marriage of eight years, courageously fighting battles that followed her as a divorcee.

Several years following her divorce, See found hope and remarried, but another tragedy struck her and her husband. She was a couple months into their second pregnancy when the doctors advised her to get an abortion...