Episode 3: Postpartum Together with Chelsea Skaggs

Episode 7 - Sobriety is Not Linear w/ Brittney Carbone

January chats with Brittney Carbone about sober life and what it entails, support or lack thereof, the dangers of alcohol marketing to moms, and other forms of addiction.  00:00 - Show intro 01:16 - Brittany Carbone intro 04:20 - Why sober for Brittany? 09:26 - Why sober for January? 12:40 - Just do a little! 13:35 - January’s fascination with marketing 15:47 - Sober self discovery  20:06 - What support looks like for sober moms 24:42 - First AA meeting 29:56 - Brittany’s struggle with binge eating 33:55 - January’s struggle with orthorexia 36:22 - Struggling with body shame 43:50 - re-recording your inner dialogue 44:55 - The era of “get over it!” 47:14 - Turning point with “restricting & binging” 55:19 - Food addiction vs alcohol addiction 59:26 - Being honest with yourself 1:05:09 - What works for one may not work for another 1:05:58 - January’s veganism theory 1:09:22 - Final words on sobriety 1:13:00 - Wrapping up 1:14:42 - Brittany’s contact info 1:15:22 - January’s Patreon info Brittney Carbone is a holistic coach who specializes in mindset/lifestyle transformation, a WBFF Pro Fitness Model and motivational speaker. She completely transformed her life by getting sober, overcoming an eating disorder and losing 65+ lbs. Through her struggles, she found her purpose and passion in helping others do the same. Brittney believes that living a healthy lifestyle not only changes your body, but also transforms the way you experience your life. She is committed to supporting others on their journey self discovery and unconditional self love.  You can find Brittney Carbone at: http://www.brittneycarbone.com/ https://instagram.com/brittneycarbone httpsmailto:brittneycarbone@gmail.com ==================== Want more of Mama J? Join January Harshe's Patreon https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to get access to more bonus content than she’s ever shared before! Content like bonus podcast episodes, live Qs & As, a signed copy of the Birth Without Fear book, handwritten letters, one-on-one video chats, and more! Simply click here https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to become a January’s Podcast patron! January's Links: January's Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=7Cf5b6W-jZo&q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fjanuaryharshe&redir_token=VpxYOdzkp3J8HsrF1gUYGRITemJ8MTU4ODQ3MzIxN0AxNTg4Mzg2ODE3 January's Twitter: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=7Cf5b6W-jZo&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMamaJHarshe&redir_token=VpxYOdzkp3J8HsrF1gUYGRITemJ8MTU4ODQ3MzIxN0AxNTg4Mzg2ODE3 January's Website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=7Cf5b6W-jZo&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjanuaryharshe.com&redir_token=VpxYOdzkp3J8HsrF1gUYGRITemJ8MTU4ODQ3MzIxN0AxNTg4Mzg2ODE3 January's Patreon: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=7Cf5b6W-jZo&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fjoin%2Fjanuaryharshe&redir_token=VpxYOdzkp3J8HsrF1gUYGRITemJ8MTU4ODQ3MzIxN0AxNTg4Mzg2ODE3

Episode 6 - Not All Currency is Money with Alaya B.

This episode, January chats with Alaya B. about reclaiming yourself, healing inter-generational trauma, self regulation, and the importance of female friendships, and how fun is a currency to name a few! 00:00 - Alaya B intro 03:19 - Choosing her own name 04:30 - Not stuck in a box 06:07 - Being a certified Tony Robbins coach 09:24 - Finding your own voice 10:58 - Reclaiming yourself 13:53 - Truth of the world 18:31 - Doing inner child work 21:37 - Being “bratty” 23:26 - Being self aware 25:13 - What do you wish you had as a child? 27:36 - Healing inter-generational trauma 36:57 - January’s true desire 40:39 - The courage to be happy 42:55 - Not all currency is money 48:33 - Go back to how you feel 53:19 - The growing or shrinking circle around us 56:24 - Self regulation  1:01:51 - Never wanting to disappoint 1:03:40 - The importance of female friendships 1:06:49 - The most radical, powerful relationship in the world 1:16:00 - January’s admission about Birth Without Fear 1:21:35 - Don’t wait until turning 40 1:26:03 - Taking credit for good kids Alaya B. is a Certified Strategic Intervention life and parenting coach with a Masters degree in education and extensive Conscious Discipline training. In her years as a coach, Alaya has seen how transformative and empowering her modalities and applications are. Using methods inspired by Conscious Discipline,  Tony Robbins, Harville Hendrix, Melody Beattie, and Esther Hicks, each individual gains the insight they need to elevate their life, themselves, their parenting and their relationships to extraordinary levels. She can be found on on Instagram at https://instagram.com/alayabcoaching and via email at mailto:alayabcoaching@gmail.com ===================   January's Links: January's Instagram: https://instagram.com/januaryharshe January's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MamaJHarshe January's Website: https://januaryharshe.com/ January's Patreon: https://patreon.com/join/januaryharshe

Episode 5 - Motherless Mothering with Jen Elizabeth

In this episode, January chats with Jen Elizabeth of Resurrektion of Me http://resurrektionofme.com/ about being motherless mothers, setting boundaries with toxic family, communicating with our kids, sobriety, and the healing process for motherless mothers to name a few. 00:00 - Jen Elizabeth & Resurrektion of Me intro 03:15 - Being daughters of addicts 07:01 - Tolerating as a daughter vs not tolerating as a mother 16:06 - No effort from parents vs all out effort as a parent 21:31 - Remember what you wanted as a child 22:32 - Pinterest mom or real life mom? 23:59 - Nurturing the inner child 29:29 - Telling society to f*** off with its standards 38:50 - Mother/daughter issues 42:56 - Showing our humanity by apologizing to our kids 44:36 - The joy of having older kids 51:28 - The importance of communicating to kids 58:48 - The heaviness of being an advocate 1:02:34 - It’s okay to honor yourself 1:06:58 - Giving yourself permission to do whatever feels right  1:10:19 - Not even a whiff of shaming 1:12:03 - The healing process for motherless mothers 1:22:39 - About Jen’s book “Shape of a Woman” 1:24:42 - A note about women rebuilding themselves 1:26:45 - Where to find Jen online and on social media Jen stands tall as a speaker and an advocate, a writer and a published author of "Shape of a Woman" https://www.amazon.com/Shape-Woman-Jen-Elizabeth/dp/1732647151. She became a mother and woman of honor, and her purpose is to show what a healing woman looks like; to leave a lighted path for anyone who may be searching for a way out of their own darkness. You can find Jen on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/ResurrektionOfMe/ On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/resurrektion_of_me/ And on Twitter at https://mobile.twitter.com/Resurrekt_Of_Me =================== Want more of Mama J? Join January Harshe’s patreon https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to get access to more bonus content than she’s ever shared before! Content like bonus podcast episodes, live Qs & As, a signed copy of the Birth Without Fear book, handwritten letters, one-on-one video chats, and more! Simply click here https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to become a January’s Podcast patron! January's Links: January's Instagram: https://instagram.com/januaryharshe January's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MamaJHarshe January's Website: https://januaryharshe.com/ January's Patreon: https://patreon.com/join/januaryharshe

Episode 4 - Owning Our Stories with Briana Christine

In this episode, January interviews Briana Christine of https://bikinibodymommy.com/! January and Briana discuss turning hardships into advantages and how when backed into a corner is when some of the best inspiration for new opportunities are created!  00:00 - Briana Christine & Bikini Body Mommy introduction 03:04 - Sizes change as life changes 04:31 - Sharing baby bump on sisal media 05:12 - Struggling with insecurity during pregnancy 06:06 - Women’s empowerment 07:26 - You do you, boo 09:52 - Helping women break the shame cycle 10:44 - Briana’s story 16:07 - We’re allowed to grow and change 16:57 - You are not alone 19:15 - Turning hardships into an advantage 26:02 - Creating opportunity when backed into a corner 27:41 - The space in between diet culture and body positivity 33:33 - The empowerment of outing yourself 35:11 - Talking January’s sobriety 37:41 - Setting boundaries in an online space 40:00 - Being loving with yourself 43:03 - What would you tell yourself when you were a child? 45:31 - One final takeaway from Briana 48:00 - About the Bikini Body Mommy app Briana is a southern-California mom of six, former 100 lb. transformation success story, certified personal trainer, and body-positivity guru who's personal weight-loss struggles and expertise in fitness and nutrition, led her to found the relatable home-based, fitness-lifestyle movement for moms called BIKINI BODY MOMMY™. Briana's down-to-earth and real approach to the madness of working out, and embracing your body after having children, is why millions of moms around the world chose to follow her daily workout videos and relatable at-home lifestyle advice on social media every-single-day. Having personally been every weight, shape, and size imaginable after becoming a mom herself, Briana delivers an empowering personal message to her millions of devoted followers that every-BODY has a "Bikini Body" regardless of your current weight, shape, or size.  Through a healthy approach to the transformation process, which Briana believes begins from the inside-out, she inspires millions of women around the world who are committed to loving their bodies and improving their lives everyday. https://instagram.com/bikinibodymommy! https://www.facebook.com/BikiniBodyMommy/! ====================== Want more of Mama J? Join https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to get access to more bonus content than she’s ever shared before! Content like bonus podcast episodes, live Qs & As, a signed copy of the Birth Without Fear book, handwritten letters, one-on-one video chats, and more! Simply https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to become a January’s Podcast patron! January's Links: January's https://instagram.com/januaryharshe! January's https://twitter.com/MamaJHarshe! January's https://januaryharshe.com/! January's https://patreon.com/join/januaryharshe!

Episode 3: Postpartum Together with Chelsea Skaggs

In this episode, January Harshe interviews Chelsea Skaggs of https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=ppCHmieK7cw&redir_token=ukXR3NK3PPGy805c55H15dXcLrl8MTU4NTQ0OTQxN0AxNTg1MzYzMDE3&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postpartumtogether.com%21 Chelsea is a postpartum advocate and coach who is committed to helping women kick the pressure to be "Pinterest Perfect" and have real, raw conversations to acknowledge and empower the postpartum experience. She focuses on a small group format to bring postpartum women together to learn about, connect over and be not alone through postpartum. 00:47 - Chelsea & @PostpartumTogether @chels.keeps.it.real intro 04:23 - Why Take Back Postpartum was created 05:17 - Ideas of what postpartum should be 06:28 - The two times a woman’s body changes and she doesn’t have a say 09:10 - Postpartum during the COVID-19 pandemic 10:16 - Positive & negative reality of postpartum during this time period 13:05 - Chelsea’s experience with social distancing because of an immunocompromised child 16:15 - Friendships have seasons 17:03 - January’s sobriety journey 18:02 - We’re all on the same playing field now 20:24 - Support for postpartum parents during this time 21:38 - Forgetting early days of postpartum 22:26 - Having partners home during this time 24:10 - Avoiding misery matches 24:35 - Shifting expectations 26:15 - New project, new roles 27:30 - Regarding single parents 28:19 - Postpartum loneliness during social distancing 34:04 - Opening yourself up to receiving help 37:07 - Unloading emotional baggage between friends 38:30 - Support for people in the birth community 40:53 - You have permission for this to be a messy season 42:47 - Final thoughts on postpartum 44:01 - January’s Patreon Find Chelsea Skaggs on Instagram: @postpartumtogether @chels.keeps.it.real ===================== Want more of Mama J? Join https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to get access to more bonus content than she’s ever shared before! Content like bonus podcast episodes, live Qs & As, a signed copy of the Birth Without Fear book, handwritten letters, one-on-one video chats, and more! Simply https://bit.ly/2WmEVoo to become a January’s Podcast patron! January's Links: January's Instagram: @januaryharshe January's Twitter: @MamaJHarshe January's Website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=ppCHmieK7cw&redir_token=ukXR3NK3PPGy805c55H15dXcLrl8MTU4NTQ0OTQxN0AxNTg1MzYzMDE3&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjanuaryharshe.com January's Patreon: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=ppCHmieK7cw&redir_token=ukXR3NK3PPGy805c55H15dXcLrl8MTU4NTQ0OTQxN0AxNTg1MzYzMDE3&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fjoin%2Fjanuaryharshe