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In this grab bag episode of topics, I'm taking you on a rollercoaster ride of all my inner thoughts:

• Boundaries with in-laws (I have some hot takes that might piss you off)
• In the body positive movement, no one should shame you for wanting to lose weight
• Saying no to business travel at the moment
• How disappointing people sucks but you have to do it sometimes
• Spicy thoughts around The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (we all need a little pop culture therapy, okay?)
• ...and other things!

If you're a new mom, toddler mom, or just a woman figuring out how to juggle it all, this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone.

PS. Check out my episode on my other podcast, Can I Be Honest, all about marriage and relationships!

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I’m keeping it real about life with a toddler in this audio journal style solo episode. My 17-month-old daughter has officially entered her villain era, and I’m feeling all the challenges of the baby-to-toddler transition. Tantrums, power struggles, the emotional rollercoaster of weaning, I’m talking about why this baby/toddler stage feels SO HARD!

If you’re a new mom navigating toddlerhood and just trying to survive the chaos, this episode is for you. Tune in for an honest, unfiltered take on motherhood and learning to love (OR NOT LOVE) this messy, wild, unpredictable season.

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This episode is a voice note-style vent sesh from one mom to another. I’m sharing the unfiltered truths I never thought I’d say out loud:

• I resent my dogs after becoming a mom (hello, postpartum rage!)
• I want to quit breastfeeding cold turkey (breastfeeding burnout!)
• I went from in-law drama to actually having a healthy relationship with them (yes, it’s possible!).

Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, rage-cleaning, or hiding in your car for five minutes of peace — this one’s for you.

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In this episode, I chit chat about:

• Why does Easter feel so commercialized now
• Wanting to give my kids the childhood I never had
• Introducing chores and piggy bank to my almost 5 year old
• Mom guilt about feeling annoyed with my kids sometimes
• Mindset shifts that help my day-to-day
• Weaning update
• Poking fun at "sad beige moms"
• ...and more!

Let me know if you liked the car voice memos or if the audio quality was so bad it was hard to listen to.

Until next week!

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Pop singer Chappell Roan is going viral for going on the Call Her Daddy Podcast and saying all her friends with kids are in hell and that she doesn’t know anyone who’s happy and has children. Let's talk about it.

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I'm back, YAY! I'm excited to catch up with all of you. In this episode I talk about:

• What it was like juggling a baby and working full-time
• My work trip in October where I brought my baby and my mom
• How I ended up exclusively breastfeeding
• The complicated emotions of weaning
• How I made the decision to wean
• The process of weaning and how it's going

I'll be back at a limited capacity with weekly episodes! They'll be mostly shorter solo episodes to start off with because it's a lot of work scheduling guests, preparing for interviews, etc. so the podcast will be just me and you and the mic to start off with :)

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In this episode, Lina elaborates on how hard it's been coming back from maternity leave and juggling her 4-month old daughter. She discusses the challenges of exclusively breastfeeding, childcare costs, quitting her job (and how it's not gonna happen), and a little bit about the behind-the-scenes of podcasting.

The podcast is on a break but will be back soon! In the meantime, stay in touch with Lina on Instagram.

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Niki became a mother and motherless in the same breath. Her journey to motherhood was filled with uncertainty and trauma when we went through recurrent pregnancy loss and learning that her mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at the same time.

She is a wife and mom of two living in Minnesota. She is a business owner by day, a podcaster by night, and a dedicated mom 24/7. When she finally got her triple rainbow baby pregnancy, my mom’s cancer progressed and she lost her when she was just 5 weeks postpartum. Years of grief and loss shaped her motherhood journey and how she choose to put turn that pain to purpose. It’s one of the many reasons she started her podcast: Moms of the Night

Connect with Niki: @momsofthenightpodcast

Moms of the Night, is a space to help combat loneliness in motherhood. The podcast brings together moms to share stories, vulnerable conversations, and uplifting messages. Unlike many parenting podcasts, there's no experts, or advice to add to the overwhelm - just moments for all of us to sit in solidarity as we live out our motherhood journeys.

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