Unapologetic Mom's Club

Regardless of who you are and how great, or not so great, your childhood was, everyone could do with some inner child healing. Today we’re here with Baheya Sirry from Light-Hearted Parent to give you the low down about what this trendy phrase is all about, and how doing this kind of work helps us become better parents.

Our children have a way of bringing out our triggers. The loud noise, the way they talk back to us, the way they behave, etc. Often we come from reactive places during these situations, and that reactive place is often coming from our inner child. Self care is a piece of it too, and that's a conversation for another episode, but the inner child aspect is what's lying underneath. It's why we may find ourselves shouting at our kids to be quiet and behave a certain way, because that's how we were reacted to as children. Through healing our inner child wounds we become more whole ourselves, and we're able to show up more present and aligned in our interactions with our kids, partners, and other relationships. 

Some of the things Baheya shares with us in the episode are: 

Learning how to stay calm during triggering situations Learning to respond rather than react  Learning to heal our own shit in its different shapes and sizes

This episode was such a great learning experience filled with a ton of aha moments, and I can’t wait for you to check it out! 

(originally recorded March 2022) Follow for more: TiktTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unapologeticmotherhood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jannine.mackinnon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unapologeticmotherhood/ Website: www.UnapologeticMotherhood.com Stop the burnout hamster wheel by prioritizing your self care, holistic health, and everyday pleasure 🔥 with our FREE Life Changing Self Care Checklist For Busy Moms https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/n2g5u8

Guest Expert

Baheya Sirry is a Conscious Parenting Coach and mom of 3 strong souls. Baheya is the founder of Light-Hearted Parent, and she loves to talk about parenting and rethink traditional parenting techniques using inner child healing. Being a parent brings up a lot of hidden emotions, and Baheya thinks it’s time to face them, acknowledge them, and heal them for our sake and the sake of our children.

In this Episode we Talk About

00:36 - Who is Baheya?

05:17 - What is the inner child?

10:41 - How does your inner child affect your adult self?

20:53 - Learning how to heal our inner child.

33:15 - How healing our inner child can help us.

40:27 - Final thoughts and where to find Baheya!

Resource Links

Light-Hearted Parent Baheya’s story

Instagram: @Light_Hearted_Parent

Facebook: The Light-Hearted Parent

Dr. Shefali

Baheya’s Recommended Resources:

Best selling book, also has a self-healers community membership: How to do the Work by Dr Nicole LePera

A more spiritual approach by a Buddhist monk: Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child by Thich Nhat Hanh

Putting it all together for the family: The Awakened Family by Dr Shefali Tsabary

As moms we tend to know a lot about our menstrual cycle - it is what got us pregnant after all! But there’s still a lot we don’t know simply because we weren’t taught. This week we’re talking to Period Coach Sarah Starrs about everything to do with our menstrual cycle and period! Sarah is not only a period coach but a period coach for parents, so stay tuned for some great tips about how we can make our menstrual cyle work for our lives.

You’re probably thinking about the different stages of the menstrual cycle and what that all means (which we will be getting into) - but what we’re also looking at is using our menstrual cycles to help in our parenting, and also knowing what stages of our cycle are best for different activities. Tracking our cycles, while maybe sounding a little tedious or difficult, can help us to learn the inner workings of our body and plan our daily lives accordingly.

In this episode, we’re going to talk about how the menstrual cycle affects us (both physically and mentally), how the cycle actually works within our bodies, and how we can start having a conversation with our kids about this. Sex ed was really lacking in school and a lot of us missed out on the importance of knowing all about menstruation - which is why we’re here with this episode! (originally released June 2022) Guest Expert

Sarah Starrs is a period coach for parents, with parents. She helps parents who feel exhausted and burnt out from doing everything for everyone feel nourished, fulfilled, connected, and joyful through the powers of their menstrual cycles.

In This Episode We Talk About 01:05 - Who is Sarah?

05:17 - The goal of the menstrual cycle.

09:01 - The four stages of the menstrual cycle

29:32 - How do we start tracking our cycles?

34:35 - The different ways we can track our cycles.

38:27 - How tracking our cycles can help us with parenting.

45:03 - Talking to your kids about menstruation.

51:54 - Final thoughts and advice.

54:24 - Where to find Sarah!

Resource Links

Sarah’s website: sarahstarrs.com

Cyclic Parenting 101 Ebook

How to talk to kids about periods

Sarah’s Instagram: @SarahStarrs_

Sarah’s email: hello@sarahstarrs.com

Code Red by Lisa Lister

The Red Journal by Lisa Lister

Red School

This Is A Vulva Discharge Gallery

We can all agree that education around women’s bodies is lacking; for a lot of us, we aren’t taught anything past penis and vaginas. Today we’re talking to Jo Corrall about all things vulva – including anatomy, vaginal discharge, female pleasure, and more! This was a super informative episode and I think we’re really going to learn a lot together!

In this episode we talked about the vulva – what it’s made up of, how it often gets mistaken for the vagina, and even the strange names we often call it! Learning our anatomy can seem intimidating, but it actually helps us to empower ourselves. When we go to the doctor (a task that can already seem hard, hello anxiety!), we need to be able to be as accurate as possible about what’s going on with us, and learning the inner workings of vulvas is going to help us get there. We also talked about something that we don’t really like to talk about: discharge. This topic is one that can be a little uncomfortable, but it's something that is totally normal, and really alleviating to actually learn about. Jo truly knows so much about helping us to feel empowered in our bodies, and to learn all about our vulvas. 

Guest Expert

Founded in 2016 by, Jo Corrall, This is a Vulva is a sex education and vulva diversity campaign with the aim of stemming the rise in people wanting labiaplasty.

In This Episode We Talk About

00:02 - Who is Jo?
05:58 - The anatomy of vulvas.
12:45 - Vulva checks and what that means.
17:05 - Discharge and how normal it actually is (spoiler: very).
31:35 - Teaching our kids proper terms for genitalia.
37:26 - How to start becoming comfortable with your vulva.
41:37 - Where to find Jo!

Resource Links

Women of the World Festival
This is a Vulva
@ThisIsAVulva
Monthly Vulva Check
The Discharge Gallery
UM Club episode 20 - Rosalia Rivera from Consent Parenting

(Originally published Feb 2022)

As moms, we can forget that we’re also women, who have our own needs wants, and desires - and that includes embracing our sexuality. Today we’re talking to Katie Roberts from the Pleasure Postive Living bout sexual desire, and how to figure out what we want and communicate that to our partners. Not only is desire something we don’t really talk about, we can suppress it under all of the stress and mental load of motherhood, which can make it hard to identify and embrace.

Through chatting with Katie, we’re going to learn how to tap into desires, figure out what our desires really are, and be motivated to embrace them! Figuring out our desires goes beyond just the sexual aspect - it’s how we realize what our needs are, and what we want in every aspect of our life. Learning what we want and need is going to help make our lives more fulfilling, and I’m so happy that we’re going to explore this together!

Guest Expert - Katie Roberts from Pleasure Positive Living

Katie Roberts is the Creator and Executive Producer of the top-rated sexuality podcast, the Pleasure Positive Living. As a Registered Nurse, Reiki Master, Certified Communication Coach and over a decade working in the entertainment industry, she brings science and sexuality to the forefront. As a mama of a two year old and another in the near future, she’s passionate to teach parents how they can still have their life revolve around their pleasure. She’s committed to inspire and teach ALL people to better respect and understand their bodies then deepen connections with ourselves and partners. 

Pleasure Positive Living is hosting 3 Pleasure Accelerator masterclasses to help you harness your power in the bedroom and supercharge every area of your life! These 90 minute live events are held on Zoom where you will experience a few of their sexiest techniques for creating a pleasure positive mindset, tapping into your desires, and embracing your erotic empowerment!

In This Episode We Talk About

00:29 - Who is Katie Roberts?
05:18 - What is sex positive monogamy?
11:24 - How to tap into our desires.
17:09 - Why community is so important.
22:23 - Figuring out ways to further your desires.
30:08 - What is edging?
32:00 - Opening a conversation with your partner about your desires.
40:15 - Final tips from Katie!

Resource Links

Pleasure Positive Living Website
Clit Talk - Dick Whispering
Clit Talk - Erotic Sensual Talk with Mikey B
Clit Talk Cliff Notes | Free Audio Trainings
Brene Brown Shame
Cam Fraser - Sex Coach for men
Love Your Body Love Yourself
Mama Gena
Pussy: A Reclamation
GPS - great pussy in the sky
Sex, Love and Goop - Erotic Blueprint Chart

(originally published 2/15/2022)

Hormones are something a lot of us write off as being something we deal with as teenagers and move on from; in reality, they play a huge role in our lives, especially as moms. If you’ve ever felt out of tune with your body, or are struggling to figure out why you’re feeling tired or weak, then you’ve come to the right place. Holistic nutritionist Laura Martire is here to go over everything, and give us some easy changes we can put into our lives. And don’t worry, I know it seems a little daunting to introduce new tasks and things while being so busy as moms, but we’ve got some really great and easy solutions to help improve your overall well being!

Hormone Health Workshop: https://unapologeticmotherhood.thrivecart.com/healthy-hormones-workshop/

Thriving Women's Wellness Bundle: https://unapologeticmotherhood.thrivecart.com/wwbundle/

Laura Martire Wellness Collective: https://www.lauramartire.com/wellnesscollective

Guest Expert

Today I am really excited to be talking with Laura Martire, a holistic nutritionist who is going to be talking to us about balancing our hormones. Hormones play a huge role in our lives, and there’s a lot of things that affect them that we don’t even know about – which is why Laura is here to help!

Laura Martire is a registered holistic nutritionist and the founder of Laura Martire Holistic Wellness. Through her own journey to wellness, she has come to understand the importance of providing our bodies with the right nutrients to help our body and mind feel great. She specializes in helping women balance their hormones, lose weight (without resorting to deprivation and fad diets) and fall in love with healthy eating.

In This Episode We Talk About

00:22 – A brief introduction of Laura Martire.
00:45 – What are hormones and what do they do?
1:32 – Signs of hormonal imbalance.
4:49 – How birth control affects hormones
6:32 – How to balance hormones.
14:18 – How does this work with your thyroid?
14:52 – How to help the thyroid.
16:44 – Eating well to keep your hormones and everything balanced.
20:40 – Gut health.
26:32 – Foundational items.
28:13 – What it means to get a ‘good sleep.’
28:47 – Magnesium
30:03 – Starting to use organic products.
31:25 – Fasting.
34:08 – Supplements.
35:49 – Supplement Brands.
37:37 – Where to get your supplements.
Make sure to check out our list under the resources section!
39:51 – Where to find Laura!

Resource Links

UM Club Facebook page: https://www.lauramartire.com/
Laura’s website: www.lauramartire.com
Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramartire.hw/
Happy Hormone Guide: https://www.lauramartire.com/happy-hormones
Tru Local  Supplements list: https://trulocal.ca/
Genestra via Well.ca: https://well.ca/brand/genestra.html
Canprev: https://canprev.ca/
AOR: https://aor.ca/
St. Francis Herb Farm: https://stfrancisherbfarm.com/

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(originally pusblished December 2021)

Welcome to the Unapologetic Mom’s Club! I’m your host Jannine MacKinnon from UnapologeticMotherhood.com. I’m a mom of two, community leader, multiple small business owner, and your personal mama bear cheerleader.

We’re here to dig into the deep shit to help you feel empowered and give you the tools to break free from patriarchal standards and create a life you not only survive, but thrive in.

We’ll chat self care, women’s health, sex, relationships, plant medicine, personal development, and so much more so you can rock it in your unique mom life and beyond.

Without further adieu, let’s dig in!