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Episode 010: Mandy Ford
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Mandy Ford is a twin mom & artist who lives in Indiana with her husband and boys Ben and Landon. She is ridiculously hopeful & endlessly optimistic, creating art to encourage and help others feel connected, seen, and accepted. She also can't go a day without coffee and could live at TJ Maxx.
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THINGS MANDY AND I CHAT ABOUT:
- anxiety and motherhood
- change being hard
- being a mom to twin boys
- not feeling that instant connection when her boys were born
- the fear and panic that would set in at night those first few weeks
- being more flexible because of motherhood
- deep breaths and the reminder that everything will pass
- postpartum depression and anxiety
- being someone who takes a while to adjust to change
- early days of motherhood just going through the motions and not really present
- what you say to your kids and how you discipline them and encourage them
- being able to apologize to your kids when you lose your temper or are cranky
- teaching your kids to not be defined by what the are not good at
- having an identity separate of being a mom
- needing an outlet to center and calm you
- how drawing has made her calmer and happier
- being an guest artist for Illustrated Faith
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