MotherJumpers

Why did I start MotherJumpers? Where do I want to go from here? How are we balancing life during COVID-19? On this Mother's Day 2020, my good friend from high school who has known me since I was 14 guest hosts this episode of MotherJumpers. We celebrate being moms, and rejoice in the first anniversary of MotherJumpers the podcast. Much love on this Mother's Day!

These are interesting and sometimes scary times. I am myself trying to find ways to stay calm, positive and focused so instead of drowning myself in a bottle of wine every night, I am finding the opportunity during this shutdown. My kids are at home and my house is our sanctuary, but balancing it all is a lot of work....while trying to manage anxiety and stress. So, on this episode, Rayne shares some advice and strategies on staying on task while also managing our reaction to this situation all of us find ourselves in!

I love to hear stories of women who find a need in the marketplace and decide to create their own company to fill that need. Blythe Williams did just that! With a career in the entertainment industry, she found balancing motherhood and the work challenging. So when her daughter wanted to wear boxer shorts, and she could not find any that worked for her, she decided to create her own line called My Pipers! Her story is exciting and inspirational! And check out her super cute line of boxers www.mypipers.world and on IG: @mypipers.

As a parent, I have had my share of struggles in raising my children and I continually worry over challenges and look to the experts for help when I just want to give up. Enter Elizabeth Adams - a trained child psychologist who recently co-founded Trustle,  a service that helps parents like me connect with coaches and therapist over all of the child rearing challenges that come my way. It's an on-demand service and I think it is an amazing idea. In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth about her journey starting as a clinical psychologist, becoming a mom and founding a start-up. She has a great story and she has some helpful tips and ideas for parents who might need that extra help. For more on Trustle (Definitely check it out), visit www.trustle.com. [http://www.trustle.com/] And MotherJumper listeners get two weeks of Trustle for free using this link:www.trustle.com/free [http://www.trustle.com/free], using the code: MotherJumper. Also visit them on IG: @trustle_

I love meeting new MotherJumpers especially ones that live just around the corner from me. Lisa Mastela is a registered dietician who came up with the idea for Bumpin Blends while 8 months pregnant. She was trying to get all the nutrients needed for momma and baby, and found it challenging trying to work in the kitchen with a baby kicking around and limited mobility. So, she created a company that makes innovative, healthy and delicious smoothies for moms, babies, kids and really everyone. Her smoothies help with issues like insomnia and constipation to name a few. And she's grown her business from the ground up - all while raising her child. Her story is great AND she is offering MotherJumper listeners a special deal - Receive 25% off everything with the MOTHERJUMPERS code. Use it at check-out. And let us know what you think - I have personally purchased the smoothies - they come in iced squares - and my kids and I love them. For more on Bumpin Blends: SHOP [http://bumpinblends.com/get-started] BUMPINBLENDS.COM [http://bumpinblends.com/] INSTAGRAM [http://instagram.com/bumpinblends]