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On shame and judgment: help, encourage or hush

Stef chats solo on this week's episode with a pep talk on shame during the pandemic (and otherwise), and a gentle reminder to keep your mouth shut if you have nothing nice to say.  Article: Mom Shaming is Running Rampant During the Pandemic [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/parenting/mom-shame-coronavirus.html] For more encouraging and polite-but-firm messages coming from a lovely southern accent, check out Anne Smith at @butnotallatonce [https://www.instagram.com/butnotallatonce/] on Instagram.  Never miss an episode by subscribing to the Sisterhood Unleashed podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sisterhood-unleashed-podcast/id1523490628], Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3Npc3Rlcmhvb2R1bmxlYXNoZWQvZmVlZC54bWw?ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwjQgN3qnd3qAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2J2DsVsotWG4NrDqJYkN0U?si=MR5Z9iZdQ-6ai-e1EkKaVA]. Follow us on Instagram at @sisterhood.unleashed [https://www.instagram.com/sisterhood.unleashed/].  Music: http://www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com]

Get a handle on meal prep with The Lean Green Bean

If you're an adult who doesn't struggle with meal ideas for yourself and/or your family, stop listening to this podcast. We can't be friends. Just kidding - but we know that meal times can be challenging for lots of families. Busy schedules, picky eaters, big messes, getting stuck in a dinner "rut" - feeding people is overwhelming. When we came across Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean, we were inspired by her flexible approach to meal planning, her healthy meal ideas and tips for getting kids involved in the kitchen. In this episode, Lindsay shares her advice tips for all of those struggles and more.  Find Lindsay, aka The Lean Green Bean, on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theleangreenbean/], or visit her blog [https://www.theleangreenbean.com] for recipes, the Dinner Spark, the Snack Spark and more.  Stef's fave this week: Mike's Hot Honey [https://mikeshothoney.com] (or check out a DIY version here! [https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/hot-honey]) - great in salad dressings, on pizza, chicken and so much more Amanda's fave: Yoga Nidra [https://yogainternational.com/article/view/5-benefits-of-yoga-nidra] - lots of videos on Youtube!  Never miss an episode by subscribing to the Sisterhood Unleashed podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sisterhood-unleashed-podcast/id1523490628], Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3Npc3Rlcmhvb2R1bmxlYXNoZWQvZmVlZC54bWw?ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwjQgN3qnd3qAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2J2DsVsotWG4NrDqJYkN0U?si=MR5Z9iZdQ-6ai-e1EkKaVA]. Follow us on Instagram at @sisterhood.unleashed [https://www.instagram.com/sisterhood.unleashed/].  Music: http://www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com/]

Would you rather...

It's a stressful time of year, so to lighten the mood, Amanda and Stef invite a special guest and longtime friend of the pod to join them in this episode for a fun round of "ask us anything." We're talking mom life, meal planning and sharing some of the burning questions that listeners had for us - and even some info that you didn't ask for, too. Mom, if you're listening - skip through that part!    Never miss an episode by subscribing to the Sisterhood Unleashed podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sisterhood-unleashed-podcast/id1523490628], Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3Npc3Rlcmhvb2R1bmxlYXNoZWQvZmVlZC54bWw?ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwjQgN3qnd3qAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2J2DsVsotWG4NrDqJYkN0U?si=MR5Z9iZdQ-6ai-e1EkKaVA]. Follow us on Instagram at @sisterhood.unleashed [https://www.instagram.com/sisterhood.unleashed/].  Music: http://www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com/]

Marking the end of the incredibly long and slightly disorganized March Break

It's officially here - back to school week is upon us. We're unpacking a giant suitcase full of feelings this week, talking about the end-of-summer blues, autumn (and back-to-school) anxiety, fall transitions, meal planning and so much more. Plus, Stef's summer camping saga comes to a close (finally). Whatever these coming weeks bring, we're with you and we're sending you all the love. Read more about autumn anxiety here [https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-deal-autumn-fall-anxiety-seasonal-stress/], here [https://www.bustle.com/articles/189317-autumn-anxiety-is-a-real-thing-heres-what-causes-it] and here [https://psychcentral.com/blog/6-ways-to-manage-autumn-anxiety/].  Things we're loving this week @TheLeanGreenBean [https://www.instagram.com/theleangreenbean/] on Instagram (and check out her blog [https://www.theleangreenbean.com] too!) Schitt's Creek [https://www.cbc.ca/schittscreek/m_site/] - again. Seriously. Watch it.  Lindsay Letters [https://lindsayletters.co] - catch her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lindsayletters.co/] too Taylor Swift's folklore  [https://open.spotify.com/album/1pzvBxYgT6OVwJLtHkrdQK?si=RcaEJuDISvaUyiCrc1D9qw] Never miss an episode by subscribing to the Sisterhood Unleashed podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sisterhood-unleashed-podcast/id1523490628], Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3Npc3Rlcmhvb2R1bmxlYXNoZWQvZmVlZC54bWw?ved=0CAIQ4aUDahcKEwjQgN3qnd3qAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBA] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2J2DsVsotWG4NrDqJYkN0U?si=MR5Z9iZdQ-6ai-e1EkKaVA]. Follow us on Instagram at @sisterhood.unleashed [https://www.instagram.com/sisterhood.unleashed/].  Music: http://www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com/]

Show up for yourself

This week Amanda and Stef chat with Alanna Doxtdator, fitness instructor and business owner of Barbells and Baby Bumps. Alanna shares our passion of promoting a strong sense of community for women and mamas in Haldimand-Norfolk and specializes in pre- and post-natal fitness. We talk body image and body positivity, the benefits of exercise toward mental and physical health and how attention to rehabilitating your pelvic floor can prevent you from peeing your pants!    Find Alanna on Instagram at @alannadox, [https://www.instagram.com/alannadox/] and visit Barbells and Baby Bumps on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/barbellsandbabybumps/]. Be sure to check out The Village Norfolk, which Alanna runs with Brittany from The Doula Tree [https://www.thedoulatree.org],  on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thevillagenorfolk] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thevillagenorfolk/] too! Things we love in this episode:  The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory [https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com] The Jilly Box [https://jillybox.com] Just some beautiful photos of hydrangeas [https://www.google.ca/search?q=hydrangeas&client=safari&sxsrf=ALeKk02ksSclZ_W0i4dDY4Q8R9XL-nxLGg:1598926487880&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi24NOq8cbrAhVCh-AKHeyNDaoQ_AUoAXoECBkQAw&biw=1440&bih=736] Music: http://www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com/]