Best Rae Lynn Minke Podcasts (2024)

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E23 - Joyful Toddler Parenting (with Sara Whaley) 32:17

1+ y ago32:17

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In today’s episode, we're talking about navigating the toddlerhood phase, and how we, as parents, need to shift our focus and adjust our expectations. My guest, Sara Whaley, is the CEO and owner of Joyful Toddler Parenting. Sara is a parent coach for toddler parents, and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst - she's based out of the USA, where she li…

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E22 - Postpartum Depression & Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness (with Maranda Bower) 45:57

1+ y ago45:57

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In today's episode, we're talking about a very important topic - postpartum depression. I'm joined by Maranda Bower, Founder and CEO of Postpartum University and mother of 4, to talk about her own personal story battling extreme postpartum depression, postpartum rage, as well as a diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder and postpartum bi-polar. Maranda…

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E21 - Podcast Update & A Piece of Motherhood Reality with Rae 12:56

1+ y ago12:56

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Hey Mamas! It's been a minute...but the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast is back! In this mini solo-episode, I'm sharing a bit more about MY current motherhood reality - including some of the ways that mom guilt, self-doubt, loss of identity, and uncertainty about what I want/need as a mama creep into my daily life...almost 2 and a half years int…

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E20 - Sleep Tips from a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant 54:15

2y ago54:15

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In today's episode, we’re talking about SLEEP....so maybe take a minute now to go grab your journal, or open the Notes app on your phone - because you never know when you might need a little more information about infant, toddler, or childhood sleep! I’m joined by Kim Davis, founder of 'Babes & Beyond Pediatric Sleep Consulting'. She’s a Certified …

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E19 - Navigating the Complexities of Blended Families 43:53

2y ago43:53

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about BLENDED FAMILIES, and the challenges and complexities that come with being a co-parent or step-parent within them. I’m joined by Amy Stone - she’s a Life Coach, Blended Family Expert, and NINJA level communicator - who helps parents and step-parents in blended families to find and create more JOY and HAPPINES…

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E18 - Getting Confident about our Pelvic Floors with the @VaginaCoach 52:29

2y ago52:29

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Hey Mama, and welcome to 2023! Here's a question to start off the new year..... How knowledgable and confident are you about the HEALTH of your pelvic floor? In today’s episode, I’m joined by a very special guest to talk about some VERY under-discussed topics - Kim Vopni is most commonly known and referred to as the ‘vagina coach’, and she’s here t…

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E17 - The Under-Discussed Financial Struggles of Motherhood 54:07

2y ago54:07

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Hey Mamas! In today’s episode, we’re talking about the under-discussed FINANCIAL STRUGGLES of motherhood. Motherhood is beautiful, and challenging, and EXPENSIVE. It comes at a high cost...depending on your situation, it can be physically, mentally, emotionally, and without a doubt, financially demanding. And in addition to the obvious expenses…..s…

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E16 - SICK AND TIRED: Mom Guilt & Anxiety in this 'New Season' of Flu Season 36:47

2y ago36:47

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Hey Mamas, In today's episode, we're talking about something that seems to be on everybody’s lips (…and in everybody’s homes!)…..that’s right, we’re discussing this new season of flu season, and the ANXIETY, the EXHAUSTION, and the MOM GUILT that can surface because of it. In today’s episode, you’ll hear stories from a few moms in the sick kid tren…

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E15 - The Silent Struggle of Secondary Infertility 1:01:03

2y ago1:01:03

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Hey Mamas, In today's episode, we're talking about the silent struggle of secondary infertility, and the millions of couples that are affected and impacted by this issue. My first guest, Jennifer Redmond, is an Integrative Nutrition & Hormonal Health Coach who helps women struggling with fertility to transform how they view wellness to enhance thei…

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E14 - How to Share, Own, & Process Your Birth Story 47:38

2y ago47:38

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Hey Mamas! In today’s episode we’re talking about sharing, owning, and processing our birth stories. If you are well beyond the newborn or toddler stage….you might be thinking, “Birth stories? That was ages ago. Nothing more to process here”……and if this is you, I urge you to continue listening anyway! The first half of today’s show features real b…

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E13 - How to Navigate Relationship Change After Becoming Parents 46:11

2y ago46:11

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Hey Mamas, and welcome to Season 2 of the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about navigating changes in our relationships with our partners after having children. In this episode, I'll share my conversation with Katie Rössler - a Licensed Counselor and Transformative Grief Guide, who has spent the past 15 years h…

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E12 - Recaps, Updates, & a Behind-The-Scenes Tour of the Podcast 30:50

2y ago30:50

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Hey Mamas, and welcome to Episode 12 of the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast! Thank you for listening, and THANK YOU so much for being here - whether you're a regular listener, or a first-timer....a new mom, or an extremely experienced parent! It's been humbling and motivating to read every single ONE of your comments, emails, and reviews about t…

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E11 - Helpful Tips, Tools, & Support for Mothers (& Parents) of Multiples 51:21

2+ y ago51:21

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In today's episode, we're talking about being a mother of MULTIPLES. In this episode, I’ll share my conversation with Amber De’Neise - she’s a toddler mom to twin girls, and is based out of Northern Ontario, Canada. It was SO interesting for me to hear about her journey into first-time motherhood…only with TWICE the fun!! This was a really eye-open…

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E10 - FINDING YOUR MOTHERHOOD COMMUNITY: How & Where to Make New Mom Friends 37:02

2+ y ago37:02

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In today's episode, we're talking about the importance of motherhood community - or in other words - how to find your PEOPLE. In the first segment, you’ll hear from a variety of moms around the world who share what motherhood community looks like to THEM. They’ll talk about who their ‘go-to’ support people are (or were!), and where they found them.…

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E9 - Motherhood Tips for Finding TIME & Rediscovering Yourself 40:30

2+ y ago40:30

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Hey Mama - in today's episode, we're talking about finding time and rediscovering yourself after motherhood. In the first segment, I interview Aga Lawrynowicz about reclaiming our time (and….ourselves, really!). Aga’s a Seattle-based Life-Coach for busy moms and the founder of 'Choose Clarity'; she strives to help women ‘redesign their lives and wi…

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E8 - NEW BODY, WHO DIS?! Finding Body Neutrality After Children 51:08

2+ y ago51:08

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In today's episode, we're talking about finding body neutrality after having children. We discuss the struggle to reconnect with our bodies postpartum, and how QUICKLY we are targeted by ads, social media, and society in general to try and ‘rewind the clock’ and fit into the version of ourselves we were before pregnancy. In the first segment, you’l…

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E7 - Coping Strategies & Truth-Telling Essays on Motherhood 47:04

2+ y ago47:04

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In today's episode, we're talking about the many different ways we cope when the mental, emotional, and physical loads of motherhood feel a bit heavy. Sometimes, the coping mechanisms we use are good for us….and other times, they allow us to just make it through another day of motherhood! I definitely have both good (and not so good) ways of handli…

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E6 - The Life of a Working Mom - Struggles, Solutions, & Occasional Insanity 49:10

2+ y ago49:10

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In today's episode, we're talking about The Life of a Working Mom. Being a working mom is a delicate balancing act of family schedules, work obligations and responsibilities, school drop-offs and pick-ups, project deadlines, unexpected child illnesses, and lots of Plan B’s, Plan C’s, & Plan D’s in place. In the first segment, you’ll hear stories fr…

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E5 - 'Raise Your Glass' Episode (with Guest Co-Host & Mama, Bri Nigro) 45:38

2+ y ago45:38

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In today's first ever 'Raise Your Glass' Bonus Episode of the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast, I'm joined by my very good friend (and European 'neighbour') Bri Nigro - she's a Canadian mama living in Sweden with her partner and 13-year-old daughter. We've shared a LOT of the same experiences over the years - listen in as we discuss living abroad…

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E4 - Motherhood Anxiety & Managing Expectations (both Societal & our OWN) 48:14

2+ y ago48:14

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Hey Mamas, Nobody likes to feel out of control of their own life. We generally avoid things that make us feel incompetent or scared, or that push us too far outside of our COMFORT ZONES…….and I’d say having a baby or raising a child does a pretty good job at all of those things! In the first segment, you’ll hear from Heather Ratych - a registered s…

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E3 - Postpartum Recovery - Padsicles, Pelvic Floors, & What NOT to Forget 43:26

2+ y ago43:26

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast! In today's episode, we're talking about POSTPARTUM RECOVERY. We spend months preparing ourselves for the arrival of our baby……and now that we’re home, with a newborn, climbing the STEEP learning curve of motherhood - we’re supposed to try and find/make time to HEAL?! No worries, Mamas …

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E2 - Mom Guilt, The Comparison Trap & The Mompreneur who went Viral on Instagram 48:05

2+ y ago48:05

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast - a place where you just might find (or hear!) a tiny piece of your motherhood reality. In today's episode, we're talking about a big one - MOM GUILT. We'll discuss where it comes from, what we can do to shake it (or shut it up!), and share some of the strangest reasons we've felt it. M…

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E1 - Pandemic Pregnancy & Postpartum Experiences, & A Birth Doula to the Rescue 56:58

2+ y ago56:58

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast - a place where you just might find (or hear!) a tiny piece of your motherhood reality! I'm your host, Rae Lynn Minke - an educator, writer, and emotionally-frazzled toddler mom. In today's episode, we're talking about Pandemic Pregnancies and Postpartum Experiences (becaus…

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Teaser Trailer - Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast 6:50

2+ y ago6:50

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Hey Mamas, and welcome to the Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast - a place where you just might find (or hear) a tiny piece of your past or present motherhood reality! I’m your host, Rae Lynn Minke - an educator, writer, and emotionally-frazzled toddler Mom, living abroad with my husband and son in Germany. If you’ve ever felt lonely in your mother…

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Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast

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E23 - Joyful Toddler Parenting (with Sara Whaley) 32:17

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E22 - Postpartum Depression & Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness (with Maranda Bower) 45:57

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E21 - Podcast Update & A Piece of Motherhood Reality with Rae 12:56

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E20 - Sleep Tips from a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant 54:15

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E19 - Navigating the Complexities of Blended Families 43:53

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E18 - Getting Confident about our Pelvic Floors with the @VaginaCoach 52:29

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E17 - The Under-Discussed Financial Struggles of Motherhood 54:07

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E16 - SICK AND TIRED: Mom Guilt & Anxiety in this 'New Season' of Flu Season 36:47

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E15 - The Silent Struggle of Secondary Infertility 1:01:03

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E14 - How to Share, Own, & Process Your Birth Story 47:38

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E13 - How to Navigate Relationship Change After Becoming Parents 46:11

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E12 - Recaps, Updates, & a Behind-The-Scenes Tour of the Podcast 30:50

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E11 - Helpful Tips, Tools, & Support for Mothers (& Parents) of Multiples 51:21

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E10 - FINDING YOUR MOTHERHOOD COMMUNITY: How & Where to Make New Mom Friends 37:02

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E9 - Motherhood Tips for Finding TIME & Rediscovering Yourself 40:30

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E8 - NEW BODY, WHO DIS?! Finding Body Neutrality After Children 51:08

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E7 - Coping Strategies & Truth-Telling Essays on Motherhood 47:04

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E6 - The Life of a Working Mom - Struggles, Solutions, & Occasional Insanity 49:10

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E5 - 'Raise Your Glass' Episode (with Guest Co-Host & Mama, Bri Nigro) 45:38

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E4 - Motherhood Anxiety & Managing Expectations (both Societal & our OWN) 48:14

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E3 - Postpartum Recovery - Padsicles, Pelvic Floors, & What NOT to Forget 43:26

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E2 - Mom Guilt, The Comparison Trap & The Mompreneur who went Viral on Instagram 48:05

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E1 - Pandemic Pregnancy & Postpartum Experiences, & A Birth Doula to the Rescue 56:58

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Teaser Trailer - Raise Your Hand Motherhood Podcast 6:50

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