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Welcome to Simply The Monks Podcast. A Podcast about Marriage, Love and Spirituality. Hosted by Hoy and Jasmin Monk, who have been married almost 14 years and have 3 children. In each episode we tell inspiring stories, discus scenarios and hot topics, share experiences, share what has helped us, offer prayer and sometimes there will ne an interview or two. Don’t Miss out on these captivating scenarios and Key insights - follow Simply The Monks Podcast for inspiration on Next Level Marriage, ...
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Hey parents, tune in as Dr. Cassidy Freitas holds space for conversations with experts from around the world and parents who have been through it. With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Cassidy offers education in topics ranging from pregnancy, fertility, postpartum, parenting, partner relationships, emotional wellness, creative living and more! This podcast is not a substitute for therapy and if you're struggling you should seek help from a licensed provider in your area. Fol ...
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142: Caring for the Postpartum Body with Ruth Macy and Courtney Naliboff
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What do you REALLY need to know about caring for your postpartum body? To answer this question I invited Ruth Macy, a pelvic health physical therapist, and Courtney Naliboff, a teacher, writer, and musician, on to the podcast to talk about all things postpartum recovery and self-compassion. Together we explore: The inspiration behind their book "Yo…
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Episode 6 is here, hold onto seat belts for one heck of a Ride. In this Episode you will find out who is the Biggest crybaby between Hoy and Jasmin. Which one was planning on being a Stripper (Exotic Dancer) but a Family Members Advice Stopped them. You will hear about a Wife who takes secret Selfies, A Husbands response to his friend disrespecting…
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141: The Spicy Book Chat: Two Therapists Dissect Romantasy with Vanessa Marin
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You are cordially invited to tune into our spicy book chat! I invited Sex Therapist and New York Times Bestselling Author Vanessa Marin on to the podcast to talk about all things Fantasy Fiction (especially of the spicy variety). Together we dissect: *What exactly is "smut?" *Why is fantasy so appealing? *What are some of the benefits for women rea…
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140: Supporting Your Family's Gut Health From Birth to Beyond with Chery Sew Hoy
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Gut health...the gut microbiome...people are talking about it, but what does it all mean?! In my quest for answers, I connected with Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder of Tiny Health. In this episode you're invited to learn about the fascinating world of gut health right alongside with me. During our conversation Cheryl shares her personal journey as an entre…
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Episode 5 is where the fun really starts! Join us as we delve into the world of relationships and all the crazy that comes with it. We've got a spouse who can't keep their hands to themselves, a wife who thinks she's the boss, and an older brother who needs a lesson in appropriate wedding speeches. And let's not forget the husband's little secret -…
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139: The Decision to be One and Done with Dr. Jasmine
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In this heartfelt episode, we welcome back Dr. Jasmine, a clinical pharmacist, perinatal mental health specialist and mom to one, to discuss her journey of deciding to have only one child. Dr. Jasmine shares her personal story of battling severe postpartum depression and anxiety, the pressures and expectations from society, and how she navigated th…
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138: The Bluey Breakdown: Bad Mood and Perfect
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BLUEY! The beloved Heeler Family has touched the hearts and homes of children and adults around the world. But have you ever wondered what a therapist or parenting expert's take might be on the show and your favorite episodes? Have you ever wanted to really bring home the themes/lessons of the episode with your child or thought to yourself in a tri…
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Get Ready For Episode Four, A Thrill of a Ride! Fourth Episode In and We are getting in a groove. Have you ever been presented with an Indecent Proposal? What would you do or What did you Do? We talk about that, Hoy talks about his experience being and we dive deeper into our Entertaining Segments. As you get to know us more what do you want to hea…
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137: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications with Emily Oster
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In this episode I invite you to tune into my conversation with Emily Oster, professor of Economics, parenting data expert and NYT Bestselling Author. We dive deep into her latest release, "Unexpected," where she explores the often murky waters of pregnancy complications. Together we explore: *Understanding Pregnancy Complications: Emily shares some…
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We're back with our Third podcast episode, and we're pumped to introduce our cool segments! We've got eight of them, and they're all packed with fun, interesting stuff like things you might not know about us, hot topics, wild stories, debunking narratives, and more! This episode was a blast as we found our groove and brought you guys some inspiring…
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136: How to Carry Less While Enjoying Motherhood More with Erica Djossa
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In this episode I invited Erica Djossa, Canadian based psychotherapist, founder of Momwell, and author of the book Releasing the Motherload: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More, back on to the podcast! Together we discuss: • An introduction to intensive mothering: unpacking societal expectations and the weight of invisible burdens in mother…
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In this episode we are getting more towards our normal content but before we release our normal episode roll outs with our segments. We wanted to go more in depth of who we are as individuals, as a couple and a family. Many of you may not know us already or our story so we wanted to introduce ourselves and open the door for you to learn a little ab…
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Welcome to Simply The Monks Podcast. A Podcast about Marriage, Love and Spirituality. Hosted by Hoy and Jasmin Monk, who have been married almost 14 years and have 3 children. In each episode we tell inspiring stories, discus scenarios and hot topics, share experiences, share what has helped us, offer prayer and sometimes there will ne an interview…
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135: How to Support Our Kids in a World of AI with Audrey Wisch
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) isn't going anywhere, but that didn't stop me from (at first) putting my head in the sand about it. But the truth is, it's not going anywhere and our kids are going to grow up with AI being a part of their schooling, future careers, and their life...so it was time to take my head out of the sand and learn everything I c…
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134: How to Help Your Kid Discover THEIR Passions with Audrey Wisch
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"Mommmm why do I have to go to school?!" This is a question all parents will face at some point. In this episode I'm joined by Audrey Wisch, founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals. Curious Cardinals is a peer-mentorship/tutoring company rooted in passion based learning to support kids in nurturing their interests and ambitions...while also getting th…
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133: How to Break Cycles that Started Before You Were Born (aka Intergenerational Trauma) with Dr. Mariel Buqué
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This one's for the cycle breakers, and in this episode we're unpacking intergenerational trauma. Dr. Mariel Buqué, trauma-informed Psychologist and author of the book BREAK THE CYCLCE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma breaks it down for us. Together we explore how to recognize when generational trauma is impacting us today, identifying u…
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132: How to Help Your Toddler Play Independently with Susie Allison from Busy Toddler
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In this episode you get to witness my conversation with Susie Allison, M.Ed., of @busytoddler, in which I share our 3 year olds current struggles with independent play, and the impact it's having on our whole family. Susie talks me through the proven strategies to support independent play and guess what...they worked! Susie shares the benefits of i…
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131: When Both Parents Struggle Postpartum with Tessa Ritchie
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In this episode I invited fellow therapist Tessa Ritchie to join me in sharing the challenges of postpartum for BOTH parents, the impact these struggles can have on our relationship, and how to feel better together! Tessa shares her own personal story of experiencing postpartum anxiety and rage, her partner's struggles with depression postpartum, a…
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130: Disability Parenting and Finding the Right Support with Casey Mouton
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I am so excited to introduce you to Casey Mouton, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and mom. Casey was the first therapist I hired to join my group practice, and today you get to hear her story. Casey is a survivor of postpartum depression and anxiety, and in today's episode she shares how that experience showed her the kind of support she tru…
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129: How to Embrace Softness in a Hard World with Dr. Akilah Cadet
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Let's talk about softness, and being soft in a world that can be so hard. What does it mean to be soft? I invited Dr. Akilah Cadet to share in this conversation about softness as a human. Together we explore the beauty of connecting with softness, within ourselves and in our relationships. We identify how softness can get squashed and the benefits …
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128: How to Support Speech While Connecting with Your Child: An Episode for Parents AND Kids with Wee Talkers
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This is a Holding Space first! In today's special episode with speech therapists Carly and Katie of Wee Talkers, we are inviting your little one to tune in too! In the first half of the episode Carly and Katie offer supportive (and simple) ways you can support speech everyday with your children. Ever find yourself more stressed from all the informa…
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127: How to Rest (Realistically) as a Modern Parent with Ashley Neese
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How do we actually experience restorative rest as busy parents? What are the layers that can get in the way when it comes to resting? Why is rest so important? We are diving in for some rest talk in today's episode with Ashley Neese, author of the book Permission to Rest. Ashley was previously on the podcast, episode 38: How to Breathe, following t…
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126: How to Rely on Your Partner (and Others) with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
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Do you find it hard to ask for support and rely on others? Does this struggle show up in your partner relationships? Are you hoping to break this pattern and set a strong model/foundation of autonomy AND interdependence for your kids? Well, i'm so glad you're here! In this episode I share my conversation with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish all about breaking …
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125: Self-Care for Skeptics with Taylor Elyse Morrison
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In this episode we honor that self-care sounds great, but how does it realistically fit into our busy lives? I sat down with Taylor Elyse Morrison, author of the book Inner Workout, to discuss self-care for skeptics. With the wellness world booming, why are so many of us still struggling?! Tune in and walk away with a deeper understanding and pract…
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124: Motherhood and Sibling Bonds: A Candid Conversation with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
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In this episode we dive into the world of sibling relationships. Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, a New York Times bestselling author, philanthropist, and mother, shares her unique perspective and experiences on this often complex and cherished bond. In this candid conversation, Katherine opens up about her own relationship with her siblings, highli…
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123: Parenting a Child with Chronic Illness: A Personal Story of Type One Diabetes with Amanda Berg
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Following on the heels of our last episode all about navigating unexpected challenges and diagnoses as a parent, in this episode Dr. Cassidy talks to a parent who has been through it. Amanda Berg is a mom to a type one diabetic toddler and former NICU RN and contributor to the organization Type One Together. Her toddler was diagnosed with Type One …
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122: Unexpected Challenges and Diagnoses in Parenthood with Dr. Kelly Fradin
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In this episode Dr. Kelly Fradin, pediatrician and author of the book Advanced Parenting, talks to us about the unexpected challenges and diagnoses that many families may find themselves facing. Dr. Fradin shares with us what some of these unexpected challenges and diagnoses might look like, the emotions and struggles that come with them, and advic…
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121: The Roots of Perfectionism with Monique Melton
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In this episode we explore the roots of perfectionism with anti-racism educator Monique Melton! Monique answers the questions: What is the cost of perfectionism on all humans? What steps can we begin to take to unhook from perfectionism and face the way it hurts black people? Monique Melton is an educator, published author, content creator, interna…
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