Best Imperfect Mom Podcasts (2024)

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Birthday Celebration 1:03:17

7M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Hey mama's! WELCOME BACK!! We've missed you! In this week's episode we discuss how we celebrate kids birthdays. With each of us getting ready to celebrate our youngest childrens birthdays we discuss our non traditional way of celebrating. We also discuss how Cindy is absolutely FED UP with how the school handled a situation. How do you celebrate bi…

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3. Palm of our Hands 58:16

7M ago58:16

58:16

Hey mama's! WELCOME BACK!! We've missed you! In this week's episode we discuss if in a traumatic situation who we would have our husbands save. We also talk about self soothing or the cry it out method. Are our kids sleeping? No. Are yours? LAstly the effects of technology on our kids and us. Can you limit the amount of time you and your kids are o…

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2. Who are you? Other than mom 57:04

8M ago57:04

57:04

Hey mama's! This is our FIRST REAL EPISODE of the rebrand. We welcome Lish back and talk about how much we suck at planning. We then dig into Lish's 2024 goals. She is very ambitious and we are so excited for her! Why was school out for almost a month and is Cindy ok? Lets just say snow storm and p.s. no she's not. Last but not least... we are leav…

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Rebrand 101 23:30

8M ago23:30

23:30

Happy New Year Mama's! It is 2024 and we are so excited to introduce the rebranding on Imperfect Mom's Guide. For the first episode of the rebrand and the year, you are stuck listening to Cindy ramble for 30 minutes. I am sorry. Cindy talks about what the rebrand looks like, who she is, and what her goals for 2024 look like. She is so happy to have…

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Unlocking Adoption Success: 4 Insider Tips You Want Before Starting the Journey 11:24

10M ago11:24

11:24

Adopting a child is a life-changing experience that brings joy and fulfillment to many families. However, it is also a complex process that can be filled with stress and uncertainty. As someone who has gone through the journey of adoption twice, I understand the challenges and emotions that come with it. That's why I believe it is essential to shar…

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Finding Strength: A Mom's Journey Surviving Trauma 11:44

11M ago11:44

11:44

**TRIGGER WARNING** Depression, Anxiety, Child Sexual Abuse For moms struggling with mental health, please know you are not alone. Like many, I have battled my mental health even before motherhood My whole life, I have always felt inadequate, unworthy, and full of self-loathing. Like many, my existence focused on being a people pleaser without rega…

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Parental Anxiety: Overcoming the Negative 'What Ifs' In Motherhood 13:49

12M ago13:49

13:49

Before motherhood, my life always included anxiety. It was all I knew because it was how I lived. "What if..." was one of the most common phrases in my vocabulary. Risks and dreams were squashed by the "what if...". Parental anxiety is a well-known worry that moms often feel. Even before becoming a mother, anxiety was constantly present in my life.…

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The Most Powerful Thing Happened With Therapy: One Mom’s Discovery Of Self-Worth 22:41

1+ y ago22:41

22:41

Momma, have you ever felt inadequate, unworthy, and paralyzed by self-hatred? My life has been centered around pleasing others without regard for my needs. Constantly, I felt like I was taking space that I did not have a right or deserve to do. To say I felt like a possession or a hindrance is an understatement. Only with a few months of therapy my…

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Boundaries - Momma, Do You Struggle Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Children? 11:42

1+ y ago11:42

11:42

Boundaries - Momma, Do You Struggle In Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Child? You are not alone. Going to therapy has been full of discoveries. I have realized that I struggle to set healthy boundaries with my children. As a trained people pleaser, the guilt of setting boundaries has been engrained. The other realization is that my husband and…

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Parenting as an Anxious Mom - How I Am Learning to Communicate with My Child About Feeling Anxious 11:04

1+ y ago11:04

11:04

As a mom living with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, my feelings could become overpowering. Yet, during the past few years, I have found ways to cope and calm my body and mind. The other day was one of those days; fortunately, my supportive husband was home. I told him I needed to meditate to calm my body and mind. Although this might not seem like …

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Mom, Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? I Know How You Feel! 10:10

1+ y ago10:10

10:10

Mom, Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? I Know How You Feel! This mom has been extremely overwhelmed! I felt pulled in multiple directions and didn’t know where to start. No matter what I did, it was never enough, or I struggled with following through. Full disclosure, I am still feeling overwhelmed but processing more constructively. Information overloa…

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SAHM and Working Moms: Treading Water Requires Strength, and Women Are Strong 12:15

2y ago12:15

12:15

SAHM and Working Moms: Treading Water Requires Strength, and Women Are Strong Undoubtedly, women are strong, making moms strong as a mother. Treading Water demands strength and stamina. As a SAHM, I know being a mom is not for the weak. We are imperfect and always will be, but we are strong as SAHMs and Working Moms! Check out our Strong as a Mothe…

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Living on an Average Income Household as a SAHM: 11 Easy Tips 17:38

2y ago17:38

17:38

As a continuation from last week’s episode, here are ways we live on an average income allowing me to be a SAHM. The following tips are not just for SAHMs but all moms and anyone looking to make some easy financial adjustments. Please note that I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of …

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Moms, Save Money on Groceries and Food 17:46

2y ago17:46

17:46

Both moms and dads ask us how we can financially survive on 1 income, allowing me to be a SAHM. Learn our tips and tricks for fast and easy savings on managing our food and grocery bills. Please note that I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping other moms and dads keep more of the…

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Confidence Within: (One Mother Learning From Her Daughter) 18:51

2y ago18:51

18:51

Confidence Within: Mothers and Daughters Learning From Each Other My 5-year-old daughter, Mickey, shares her voice and claims her rightful space. She is her own person, and her confidence within has changed my life. To try and mold her to be who I think she should be is wrong. She has a right to be herself. She is not a reflection of me and to trea…

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Positive Parenting (5 Things I Would Never Do As a Mom) 9:30

2y ago9:30

9:30

Positive Parenting: 5 Things I Would Never Do As a Mom Positive parenting is not always easy. We partially learn based on our own parental experiences. With each generation, positive parenting improves. Here are 5 things I would never do as a mom: Hit my children Allow my children to play around or in water without responsible supervision Obsessive…

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Moms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health 11:58

2y ago11:58

11:58

Moms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health After reflecting on saying no as a way to set boundaries, I realized the importance of saying yes. As moms, we NEED to say yes to ourselves. When we say yes to our needs, it is a step in improving our physical, mental, and emotional health. Say yes to your happiness, so we teach our child…

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Momma Needs to Regroup (Announcement) 2:15

2y ago2:15

2:15

Friends, the past year has been beyond anything I expected with Mom Treading Water. To enjoy the summer with my children and family, I am to publish every other week until early fall. There have been moments my ADHD brain has wanted to do a million things with Mom Treading Water, but I know I need to take a step back, refocus and hone in on my goal…

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Moms, Learn to Say No and Prioritize Yourself 8:03

2y ago8:03

8:03

All moms know the power of saying no. Whether you are saying no to your children or your children are saying no to you, the word no creates a multitude of positive and negative emotions. There is an opportunity to learn from our children by saying no more often. Saying no is a way to create boundaries and place a priority on ourselves. Challenge yo…

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Family Travel with Author Dawn M. Barclay: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse 25:48

2y ago25:48

25:48

Traveling with children can be a fantastic opportunity for the whole family! However, it is understandable how traveling can feel intimidating, especially if your child falls on the autism spectrum or has attention and/or mood disorders. Award-winning author, Dawn M. Barclay, explains how parents can successfully incorporate travel into their famil…

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Trauma (Part 2): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young 33:19

2y ago33:19

33:19

***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.*** In part 2 of the interview with Dr. Fanike Young, she continues to share her own journey of making decisions from a healed place of trauma. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed traum…

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Trauma (Part 1): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young 33:58

2+ y ago33:58

33:58

***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.*** If you or someone you love thinks they might have experienced trauma, this is an important episode. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her …

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Good Dad and Good Husband: Understanding and Communicating From His Perspective 22:06

2+ y ago22:06

22:06

My husband, James, is the best husband, dad, and man. If you have any doubts about good men, be sure to check out Single Moms, Why Is It Hard to Find a Good Man? As we celebrate one year of Mom Treading Water, he and I discuss what makes a good dad and a good husband. He is supportive of me as his wife, mother of his children, and a woman embarking…

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Working Moms vs. SAHMs: Who Has It Tougher? 11:14

2+ y ago11:14

11:14

Working moms and.SAHMs both have a challenging but fulfilling jobs of being moms. However, there seems to be this discussion on whether working moms or SAHMs have it tougher? Does it really matter? As moms, women, and parents, we should be supporting each other. Sometimes we get into this cycle of trying to see who is more of the martyr or has the …

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New Mom Feelings Even When You Are Not a New Mom 10:29

2+ y ago10:29

10:29

My children are school-aged, yet I can still feel like a new mom. Yes, the days of diapers and middle-of-the-night feedings are done, but as our children grow and learn, we grow and learn with them too. Watching our children develop and mature is exciting. However, with all people being different, one way to work with one child but not be the same …

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Good Men (Moms, a Good Man Exists!) 11:23

2+ y ago11:23

11:23

Are there good men? Yes! The easy answer is yes. Moms, there are good men. How do I know? I am married to a good man and we are fortunate to have many friends who are good men. These good men share the same characteristics, including honesty, respect, and prioritizing their families. No matter how you define a good man, no one should ever be in an …

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Meditation Benefits for Children & Mamas with Podcast Host, Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves 31:06

2+ y ago31:06

31:06

Passionate about meditation, Heather Nieves shares the benefit of sharing meditation with our children. We discuss the physical and mental benefits of meditation we have experienced with our children. As a bonus, she ends the episode with some breathing to ground down. Heather is a podcast host of Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves, a Women’…

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Mommy Shaming (Why the Mommy Shamers Don’t Matter) 10:39

2+ y ago10:39

10:39

Our family had a much-needed vacation, and I am happy to say it was close to perfect. Even the mommy shamer could not spoil our great time. If this were 2 years ago or even last year, the mommy shamer stating my child was having a “hissy fit” would have consumed my thoughts and overall experience. Although, I do regret trying to justify my child’s …

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SAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled) 9:31

2+ y ago9:31

9:31

SAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled) SAHM happiness is absolutely possible and it is not impossible to feel fulfilled. Including myself, I have placed a focus on content of not feeling happy as a SAHM. Without a doubt, those moments I'm not being happy as a SAHM are far fewer. Finding SAHM happiness, like everything in life, requires …

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SAHM and Working Moms: Does Your Husband Refuse to HELP? 12:14

2+ y ago12:14

12:14

SAHM and working moms, does your husband refuse to help? Well, without question, my husband refuses to help at home and with our children. As a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) what might shock you more is that I am in 100% agreement! When my husband refuses to help, especially as the breadwinner, he will always have my support. No, I have not set the women…

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Moms, Stop Comparing and Start Praising Yourself with International Curve Model and Best Selling Author of The New Mom Code, Amanda Tice 35:03

2+ y ago35:03

35:03

Amanda Tice is an international curve model, author, new mom & body positivity advocate. Amanda is the author of the Amazon bestseller ‘The New Mode Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood’. In her book, Amanda takes you through her clumsy journey into motherhood and shares how she learned to embrace her new self — stretch marks, roll…

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The Honest Reasons Why Stay-at-Home Moms (SAHM) Feel Lonely 11:23

2+ y ago11:23

11:23

Undoubtedly, many stay-at-home moms feel lonely. From my perspective, here are my honest reasons why: Lack of adult interaction My identity as an individual feels lost Days can feel repetitive Societal views of stay-at-home moms However, the real question should be, "How do you reduce feeling lonely as a stay-at-home-mom?" Understandably, saying th…

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Reinventing Yourself with Michelle Enjoli, Career Coach and Tedx Talk Speaker 32:32

2+ y ago32:32

32:32

TEDx talk presenter, Michelle Enjoli is sharing with us, the importance of routinely reconnecting with yourself as a human aside from being a mother, partner, etc. She routinely helps mothers reinvent themselves by working with them through a career pivot, new job search, or personal branding. Michelle is a first-generation college student who land…

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Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating with Dr. Michelle May 26:58

2+ y ago26:58

26:58

Mindful Eating, Am I Hungry? With Dr. Michelle May, Founder of Am I Hungry? As a former family physician, Dr. Michelle May saw that many of her patients, like her, struggled with their relationship with food. In her own words, her unhealthy relationship with food was her “dirty secret.” Dr. May is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs…

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Getting Our Children Outside Plus More with Carrie Herzberger, Founder of Go Outside Now 26:12

2+ y ago26:12

26:12

Getting our children outside more is not always the easiest task. Carrie Herzberger, Founder of Go Outside Now, shares insight on the importance of getting our children outside more plus getting out the door easier and the benefits of having less stuff. Go Outside Now, helps families increase connection and spend more time outside as part of a heal…

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Shocking!! Becoming a First-Time Mother In My 40s 9:34

2+ y ago9:34

9:34

Yes! I became a first-time mother in my 40s. To be precise, I was 42 years old when my son was born. In this episode, here are the reasons why becoming a first-time mom in my 40s was best for our family. We each have our own paths that should be free from judgment. When loving people want to be parents, it is a win-win for everyone. Please listen w…

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Kindness on Social Media (Sharing My Mistakes) 9:59

2+ y ago9:59

9:59

Social media has many positive benefits and the forum to provide support and understanding. Unfortunately, it also presents opportunities to criticize and speak to people in ways we would never do in person. Upon reflection, here are a few ways I learned from my own mistakes and imperfections, to choose my words with kindness and compassion. If you…

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Kindness Is Simple and Easy (National Random Act of Kindness Day) 8:45

2+ y ago8:45

8:45

February 17th is National Random Act of Kindness Day. It is a reminder to share kindness with others (and ourselves). However, being kind is very easy. It does not have to be time consuming or financially driven. To learn more simple and fast acts of kindness, visit http://momtreadingwater.com/20-fast-and-simple-ways-to-express-kindness/ To order t…

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When You Feel Like a Parenting Failure (Owning My Mom Imperfections) 8:35

2+ y ago8:35

8:35

This week, my son and I had a conflict as he was getting ready for school. (Really, it was his lack of getting ready for school.) I made it worse by raising my voice and not deescalating the situation,. As the adult, I own the situation and I needed to apologize. I did not adhere to the structure we try to provide in our home of being happy, health…

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Showing "I Love You" Through Actions (6 Simple Parental Tips) 11:12

2+ y ago11:12

11:12

As moms, we tell our children we love them but parenting means showing our children "I love you." Here are 6 very simple ways, we can learn to listen more and take interest in the easiest of ways. Please rate, review, subscribe and share Mom Treading Water. Episodes are available on app podcast apps or by visiting our website: https://www.momtreadi…

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What Is a "Good Mom?" (25 Tips From Real Moms) 17:01

2+ y ago17:01

17:01

What Is a “Good Mom?” Spoiler alert!!! You do not need to be a perfect mom, to be a good mom. We hear moms say, “I want to be a good mom.” Heck, I say I want to be a good mom all the time. But what does it truly mean to be a “good mom?” Inspired, I reached out to some of my favorite moms and mom groups to get their thoughts on what they think it me…

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ADHD and Control (My Journey Learning Acceptance) 14:05

2+ y ago14:05

14:05

Living with ADHD, depression, anxiety and Type 1 diabetes along with a type A personality, can make everyday feel like a mixture of oil and water. Accepting that I am unable to have control of all aspects of my life is a daily struggle. In my journey to grow, I am trying to change my mindset and by setting an action plan. It is helping me gain more…

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Insecurities and Confidence (Encouraging Positivity) 18:06

2+ y ago18:06

18:06

Insecurities and Confidence (Encouraging Positivity) Constantly judging and negative criticism creates insecurities in yourself and others. In my own struggles with criticizing others, I now realize it is a behavior that stems from my own insecurities. My insecurities cover most aspects of my life from my physical appearance to my artistic abilitie…

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Family Planning, Infertility and Adoption (Respecting Boundaries) 15:41

2+ y ago15:41

15:41

We have all overstepped our boundaries. When it comes to family planning, infertility and adoption, there is no place for gossip. It is important to recognize that no one is obligated to share information they feel is private. Although there might not be and intent of malice or unkindness, making light or jokes can be insensitive. Many people feeli…

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An Opinion About Opinions 13:05

2+ y ago13:05

13:05

We all have moments we offer unsolicited opinions, especially in a tone that is not inviting. I have definitely had “put my foot in my mouth” moments and the filter was non-existent. It is something I am trying to do better by changing my mindset and approach. If you have suggestions or comments about Mom Treading Water, either contact me through F…

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Seasonal and Holiday Depression (Letting Go of Perfection) 12:09

2+ y ago12:09

12:09

***Trigger Warning* Depression, Anxiety and Seasonal Depression*** This year I have given myself the gift of imperfection. It still causes me some anxiety but I realized focusing on what is not perfect, I’m missing all the moments of perfection. The holidays are not always a joyous time for children or adults and watching others always wearing a ha…

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Positive Medical Provider Patient Relationships Do Exist (It Is Not Just a Fantasy!) 36:36

2+ y ago36:36

36:36

Finding the right medical care provider, whether that is your doctor, dentist, NP or anyone who partners with you in managing your healthcare is crucial. Notice I say “partner” because as patients, we need to own our health and work with providers that are open to listening. Angela Tillotson, FNP supports me in managing my type 1 diabetes. She take…

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Ditch the New Year's Resolutions (Achieve Your Goals Now) 12:36

3y ago12:36

12:36

As the year is ending, many of us start to create our New Year’s resolutions. This is probably a very unpopular opinion, but I do not like New Year’s resolutions. It seems like a way to procrastinate or delay achieving goals and allowing your fate being defined by a calendar start. We set these enormous expectations upon ourselves because it is Jan…

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Mom and Dad Awakening (Getting To Know Your Kids Better) 9:41

3y ago9:41

9:41

Right when you think you know your kids, you discover something new. During episode 27, Getting To Know You, this is exactly what happened while interviewing my kids. Most of the answers my husband and I expected but we both uncovered things we did not know. We have dinner as a family, spend time 1 on 1 and as a family, but without asking real ques…

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Financial Planning With Jane Stevens (Student Loans, Budgeting, Saving Money, Teaching Children About Money Management) 41:10

3y ago41:10

41:10

If you are looking to save money, teach your children about money, create a budget or tidy up your current budget or information on student loans and college saving, this is a must listen episode! Jane Stevens has been successful financial advisor for over 9 years and provides valuable tips and tools to best utilize your hard earned money. She shar…

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