Being a Mom is Hard

Closing Season 1: My own motherhood story and reflections on podcasting

In this episode, my mom, Molly Cartmill, and sister, MacKenzie Cartmill, guest host Being a Mom is Hard to interview me about my motherhood story!  Here are a few topics we discuss: * My pregnancy and birth experiences * The most challenging and most rewarding parts of motherhood for me so far * Why I started Being a Mom is Hard, what I've learned, and what the future holds I hope you enjoy! This will be the final episode of Season 1! I will be taking a short break for some summer vacations and then starting to record for Season 2.  Thank you to every mom who has shared their story, to everyone who has supported, shared, liked, and followed along, and to all of of my close friends and family members who have been so supportive of this endeavor. And a big thank you to my 3 sweet girls - my daughters - who make me love motherhood SO MUCH even though it's hard.  If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you know! IG: @bamishard FB: Being a Mom is Hard If you are interested in being featured as a guest or subscribing to my e-letter, visit my website: https://www.beingamomishard.com/ **The views and opinions of guests expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of Kelsey McKenna or the Being a Mom is Hard team.**

Molly & MacKenzie Cartmill: Interviewing my mom with my sister!

In this special episode, you'll meet my amazing mom, Molly Cartmill! She is a mom of two girls, so OF COURSE I couldn't interview her without inviting my sister, MacKenzie Cartmill to join the interview. They are two of my favorite people in the world. Molly recently retired from a career in corporate America and is now in the process of launching a consulting business. MacKenzie is a real estate agent and interior designer.  Here are a few topics we touch on in our conversation... * What has changed (and what hasn't) since my mom was a full-time working mama * My mom's memories of trying to juggle it all and make it seem like it was all easy * How early motherhood can strain your relationship with your partner and your connection to your hobbies * The joys of being a grandmother And so much more! Being a Mom is Hard and there are all kinds of hard! You can find MacKenzie's interior design business, MacKenzie Home Company, here [https://www.mackenziehomecompany.com/]or on IG - @mackenziehomecompany.  I will add Molly's consulting business website once it goes live! If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you know! IG: @bamishard FB: Being a Mom is Hard If you are interested in being featured as a guest or subscribing to my e-letter, visit my website: https://www.beingamomishard.com/ **The views and opinions of guests expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of Kelsey McKenna or the Being a Mom is Hard team.**

Laura Hernandez: Creating family systems that work for you

In this episode, you'll meet Laura Hernandez, a mom of 10 living in Texas and the mom behind Mama Systems [https://www.mamasystems.net/]! Laura specializes in helping moms create and implement systems that bring peace to their homes via coaching and online courses. She also helps moms of children with disabilities navigate their journeys. Here are a few topics we touch on in this episode: * Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders * Fostering and adoption * Dealing with overwhelm in motherhood and creating sustainable systems that actually help! * Intentional ways to create the family culture you desire Laura offers a free age-appropriate chores guide and other resources on her website [https://www.mamasystems.net/#section-1583026033683]. Also, check out her YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMF3OJ8iBA8vjvEabrJcccg],  or find her on IG - @mamasystems. If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you know! IG: @bamishard FB: Being a Mom is Hard If you are interested in being featured as a guest or subscribing to my e-letter, visit my website: https://www.beingamomishard.com/ **The views and opinions of guests expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of Kelsey McKenna or the Being a Mom is Hard team.**

Stacy Canzonieri: Documenting precious moments and pursuing your passion

In this episode you'll meet Stacy Canzonieri, a mom of 3 girls from New Jersey! She is also a photographer with her own photography business - Stacy Mae & Co. [https://stacymaeandco.com/]  Here are a few topics we touch on in this episode: * What sparked her passion for photography when her oldest was small * The ebbs and flows of motherhood and entrepreneurship  * How she recommends parents capture photographs that will matter decades from now Being a Mom is Hard and there are all kinds of hard! You can find Stacy on Instagram at @stacymaeandco or at her website: https://stacymaeandco.com/ [https://stacymaeandco.com/instagram-links/?fbclid=PAAaZgyada6oM8rXSX-4EOxKwl0z_iFEsY_aoBM3kJMECnwq_G8fnZ5XCy6Us] You can also find enrollment for The Memory Keepers Club here [https://stacymaeandco.teachable.com/]! If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you know! IG: @bamishard FB: Being a Mom is Hard If you are interested in being featured as a guest or subscribing to my e-letter, visit my website: https://www.beingamomishard.com/ **The views and opinions of guests expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of Kelsey McKenna or the Being a Mom is Hard team.**

Guilt: Chatting with Roseida Cotto

In this special episode, my close friend and mom of two, Roseida Cotto, and I have a casual conversation about all of the different types of guilt we experienced after becoming moms.  If you enjoy the show, please share it with someone you know! IG: @bamishard FB: Being a Mom is Hard If you are interested in being featured as a guest or subscribing to my e-letter, visit my website: https://www.beingamomishard.com/ **The views and opinions of guests expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of Kelsey McKenna or the Being a Mom is Hard team.**