Mamas with Trauma & Unpopular Opinions

03/05/2024

Our latest episode is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🤍✨🎙️

In this episode, Tara checks back in with her sister to get her experience from the remaining journey with being a surrogate mother. They chat about birth, issues with the health/medical system, post-partum with no baby & Renée reflects on her feelings on surrogacy.
(Part 1 can be found in Episode 10!)

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R0oMbbf9KPRbxLl5RvirQ?si=ap6WYndYTcSFmIXz3WX1JA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000648132093

01/29/2024

New episode alert!! 🎙️🤩

In this episode, we open up about past & recent experiences of burnout & share our opinions on how the patriarchy/society contributes to burnout.
We hope you appreciate our vulnerability & by doing so, we’re here to show that you’re not alone & we can break the silence on the real & raw experiences of parenthood 🤍

Here are the links for this episode:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/070XTaqzGXEFvN8b1bHG1d?si=71xpw83wRZuYzcEWZX_Rhw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000643294558

01/13/2024

Incase you missed it, our newest episode is out!! 🤩
Here are the links to listen or download now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70JPTlmVKzCsi2bDX37vNj?si=16h_0trsTDmIK98I_27TxQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000641359054

Our new episode is available on Spotify & Apple Podcast 🤍✨

In this weeks episode, we have a long overdue catch up with life updates and our experience with the holidays this year. We discuss it all from navigating boundaries around the holidays, the expectations put on us around visiting and gift giving, and New Year’s resolutions. 🎙️

I wouldn’t want to miss this one!

Links below ⬇️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70JPTlmVKzCsi2bDX37vNj?si=eZX7_uWzQnayubTNI7I_Mg

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000641359054

Be sure to like and follow our page for updates on when to expect our next episode!!

Love, Tara and Kennedy 🤍✨

01/11/2024

Our new episode is available on Spotify & Apple Podcast 🤍✨

In this weeks episode, we have a long overdue catch up with life updates and our experience with the holidays this year. We discuss it all from navigating boundaries around the holidays, the expectations put on us around visiting and gift giving, and New Year’s resolutions. 🎙️

I wouldn’t want to miss this one!

Links below ⬇️

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/70JPTlmVKzCsi2bDX37vNj?si=eZX7_uWzQnayubTNI7I_Mg

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000641359054

Be sure to like and follow our page for updates on when to expect our next episode!!

Love, Tara and Kennedy 🤍✨

01/11/2024

We are very excited to share that we will be releasing a new episode tomorrow on January 11, 2024 at 6pm on Spotify & Apple Podcast! 🤍✨

We are very grateful for the continued love and support as we navigate the chaos that is motherhood and the balancing act that follows. Being a mom is very busy and it felt like time was always getting away from us, but we are very excited to be releasing a new episode after an unexpected break.

Sadly, we won't be able to return to our weekly episodes and we are still trying to figure out what will be realistic for us moving forward, but we hope that you will follow along with us on this journey. 🤍✨

Stay tuned for more details on our new episode! It's a good one and I wouldn't want to miss it. 🎙️

Love, Tara & Kennedy 🤍✨

01/03/2024

We’re back!!!
Keep an eye out for our new episode- more deets will be released soon.
We’re so excited to continue sharing our journey with you all 🤍✨

09/02/2023

Hello lovelies 🤍! It’s been a minute 😳

We wanted to give an update on why we’ve been so quiet on social media & haven’t been releasing episodes. We’ve always valued transparency & authenticity, so let’s get real for a second!
Quite frankly, we’ve just made our personal lives the main priority this summer. Both of us have been navigating work life, family life, mental health & self-care (like many other mamas out there 🫠). So unfortunately, the podcast had to take a back seat for a while because we just didn’t have the time or energy to invest into it & we didn’t want to give everyone only a small fraction of ourselves.

So what’s next? We definitely want to continue using this platform & share our journey with you all but it may not be as frequent. We are hoping to release an episode once or twice a month, so that we don’t extend ourselves too much.
As of now, we don’t have our next release date but we’ll have an update on that soon!

BUT for now, catch up on all 13 episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!!

We’re super thankful for all of our followers & the support we’ve had so far 🫶🏻

Love, Tara + Kennedy 🤍✨

06/18/2023

Our new episode is live! 🎙️✨

In this weeks episode, we talk about our experiences returning to work after maternity leave and how we have navigated these big life transitions. It is important to remember whether you are returning to work, back in the groove of things, or have ultimately made the decision to stay home with your baby, that each individual experience is unique and we will always recommend doing what’s best for you and your baby. 🤍

We would like to thank everyone once again for their continued patience and understanding as we navigate some major life transitions. As mentioned on our Instagram stories earlier this week, we will be adjusting our posting schedule to new episodes bi-weekly. 🤍✨

Love, Tara & Kennedy 🎙️✨

06/04/2023

Our newest episode was posted earlier this week and couldn’t have come at a better time. ✨

Kennedy took her first solo venture on the podcast and interviewed a mental health therapist named Tiana Fusco. I wouldn’t miss this one! They get into a lot of good topics and Tiana provides some useful insight and coping skills she recommends for anyone dealing with some big feelings during postpartum. 🤍

Unfortunately, a new episode will not be posted this evening. We both have been dealing with some big life transitions between starting work, a partners shift in career, and some mental health struggles, it’s been challenging to find the time to record. However, we are getting back to recording and should have a new episode posted next week 🤍✨

Thank you to our listeners for staying with us while we navigate through all of this and for the new followers we received. We are excited to get back to recording this evening! 🤍✨

Love Kennedy & Tara 🤍✨

05/21/2023

Our Mother’s Day episode is live! 🎙️🤍✨

First of all, thank you for your patience as we got a little behind with releasing our regular scheduled episode.

This week we share all of our unfiltered thoughts on what this day represents. Ya’ll, you don’t want to miss the one! We do not hold back 😅

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gyZXKxVEX3Xfhwa6dnuLC?si=UrUrOHvURtGTisEe4DUPsg

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000613899834

05/14/2023

To all of our followers and listeners, first of all we know Mother’s Day is not a one-size-fits-all occasion, so we felt this picture was necessary and fitting 🤍

We apologize that there is no new episode to be announced today. In transparency, although we were hoping to release our regular scheduled episode, life just got busy 🥴 but we will try to release it within the next few days. This episode will be titled, “Our Thoughts on Mother’s Day”. Stay tuned!! 😁

Love, Kennedy + Tara ✨

05/07/2023

This week we have a very unique and exciting episode for ya’ll! 🎙️🤩

Tara takes it solo to interview her sister on her surrogacy journey. If you’ve ever considered surrogacy or are just curious of what it all entails, then listen now to our newest episode! ✨

-Also, we’ve reached over 200 downloads 😍 and we just wanted to give a HUGE thank you to all of our listeners and supporters 🤍-

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2T8FdAWlI0FZKIuBZVh1wl?si=6O8bVbSARsSC1c8HsIJNQA

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000612088157

04/30/2023

Episode 9 is live now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🤍✨

In this weeks episode, we talk about Losing & Finding Yourself in Motherhood and all that that can encompass. As usual, we get real and raw about our experiences, so come join us.

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wyreSIvH4IjaVpf9GYQgt?si=1K92cE5rTKebiIb6JhnLKA

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000611221634

04/23/2023

It’s that time of the week again.. Our newest episode is now available!! 🤍✨

This week we discuss all things sleep (or lack there of?)🎙️😴
We want all our fellow Mamas to know you’re not alone and hope to continue the conversation on normalizing Mamas doing what’s best for their babe(s).

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wwMmrp1gDm4OjLF2MrjoK?si=NXfL_AydRtWPucB8ef5Jgw&dd=1

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000610307961

04/17/2023

Episode 7 is now available! 🤍✨

This week we discuss our journeys and opinions on breastfeeding (and feeding our babies in general)🤱🏻

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pzmXtlqo328q6mr7Q2QuQ?si=laO8yXduSYCJ7FUX5Kd1ZA&dd=1

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000609383426

04/16/2023

Sadly, our new episode will be postponed to tomorrow at 6PM AST. Between the two of us, we’ve had an incredibly busy week between appointments, travel, a very quick, sweet visit in Halifax, parties this weekend, and our babies just having a hard time… as I am sure you can imagine, we are both feeling pretty exhausted as a result. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and next week we will return to our regularly scheduled posting. We appreciate your kindness and understanding 🤍✨

Xo

Love Tara & Kennedy

04/09/2023

Happy Easter to all of our followers 🤍🐰

We are taking some time to enjoy the holiday with our family, so there won’t be a new episode today. However, please stay tuned for next weeks episode where we talk about breastfeeding!

Love Tara & Kennedy 🤍✨

04/02/2023

Our newest episode is now available!🎙️🤍✨

This week we dive into the changes in our intimate partner relationships postpartum. There’s no holding back in this one! 🤭

We also have one of our (brave) partners join us in the hot seat to answer some questions about their experience post-baby 👀

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49wK1Ic36WZIq1ACrX1wG1?si=BwW56UDmSD-tCIVsX6X-hg&dd=1

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000607017786

03/26/2023

Episode 5 - Part 2: Healing your inner child through motherhood, is live on Spotify & Apple Podcast! 🤍✨

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OGlH0sDizKQkRn8dDWhVV?si=56a1ec6e8b594113

Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000605983710

03/24/2023

Listen to part 1 now before part 2 comes out Sunday at 6pm AST!! 🎙️

Part 1 includes a special guest sharing her perspective on how she’s navigated motherhood with her childhood trauma and then in part 2 we will reflect on and explore how we are healing our inner child through motherhood 🤍✨

And catch up on all our episodes now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

Our new episode is now live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🎙️🤍✨

On this week’s part 1 of 2 episodes, we welcome a special guest and breakdown the journey of navigating motherhood while having childhood trauma.

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0448tEuCz97qJ7qqUsYimP?si=N7XTVAWxSVKLH3xwlmskyA

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000604882070

03/19/2023

Our new episode is now live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 🎙️🤍✨

On this week’s part 1 of 2 episodes, we welcome a special guest and breakdown the journey of navigating motherhood while having childhood trauma.

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0448tEuCz97qJ7qqUsYimP?si=N7XTVAWxSVKLH3xwlmskyA

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000604882070

03/16/2023

If you struggle with boundaries in any aspect, this episode is for you!! ✨ Listen now before we release our new episode Sunday, which will be about the challenges of navigating motherhood whilst having (childhood) trauma. We will have a special guest bringing her unique perspective on this topic!🎙️🤍

Our new episode is now live on Spotify and Apple Podcast! 🤍✨

As always, thank you for the ongoing support 🤍 we are so grateful to share this platform with you all.

This week, we unpack the ultimate uncomfortable- but necessary, topic of them all.. boundaries!!

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BTvrnqiANSirbDGZc2oxX?si=fUubRsVbTT6jni6fe4KTmQ&app_destination=copy-link

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000603827363

03/12/2023

Our new episode is now live on Spotify and Apple Podcast! 🤍✨

As always, thank you for the ongoing support 🤍 we are so grateful to share this platform with you all.

This week, we unpack the ultimate uncomfortable- but necessary, topic of them all.. boundaries!!

Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BTvrnqiANSirbDGZc2oxX?si=fUubRsVbTT6jni6fe4KTmQ&app_destination=copy-link

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505?i=1000603827363

03/09/2023

Have you listened to our second episode yet? We get real and vulnerable about our postpartum experiences and share a few of our unpopular opinions on how we feel about the newborn phase and how moms are treated during this phase. We also share the topic for our next episode (which we’re SUPER excited about 🙊).. so make sure to tune in to find out more!!

Our second episode is live on Spotify and Apple Podcast! 🤍✨

We are so grateful for all of the love and support we received from last weeks episode and we hope that you will continue to follow along with us as we move forward! 🤍

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6euv7yrz4ApWpoTcvA7h8l?si=ZgLI9oSiSvS7qY40ENErSw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-2-postpartum-mental-health-our-experiences/id1672869505?i=1000602857532

03/05/2023

Our second episode is live on Spotify and Apple Podcast! 🤍✨

We are so grateful for all of the love and support we received from last weeks episode and we hope that you will continue to follow along with us as we move forward! 🤍

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6euv7yrz4ApWpoTcvA7h8l?si=ZgLI9oSiSvS7qY40ENErSw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-2-postpartum-mental-health-our-experiences/id1672869505?i=1000602857532

02/26/2023

We are excited to announce that our first episode is LIVE on Spotify and Apple Podcast! 🎙️

Thank you all for your continued love and support and we hope that you'll continue to follow along with us on this journey. 🤍✨

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/647k6Zr985gNEu7F0YPW02?si=ZmvOaZzHQ-asuNTwcKroFw

Apple Music Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505

02/19/2023

We are so grateful for all the love and support that we have received in the last two weeks as we have started this journey and we cannot thank you all enough. 🤍

We just couldn't wait to get things rolling, so…

We are excited to share that our trailer is LIVE on Apple Podcast AND Spotify! ✨

Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mamas-with-trauma-unpopular-opinions/id1672869505

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0suSbHgxpgsX4XSOiTnHIG

02/13/2023

✨ Introducing… Tara Pelletier-Silas ✨

I am humbled and beyond thrilled to have this platform to share my experiences alongside my sister-in-law with all of you. I’m overwhelmed with the amount of support we’ve received so far and we appreciate your patience for our first episode to air as we build our platform, so thank you to each one of you! 🥰

With that being said, a little about this mama with some trauma; I’m 31 years old, living in my small home town of Dalhousie, New Brunswick. I’m married to my best friend of 8.5 years and we have a busy, brave, and beautiful almost-9-month-old daughter. We also have a German Shorthaired Pointer named Moose 🐶. When I finish my mat leave in May (🥲), I will return to my career and passion as a Child Protection Social Worker. On the side, I am a network leader with the New Brunswick Youth in Care Network and Partners for Youth (we can be found on Facebook). Although I’m still trying to balance my personal identity with being a mother- the things I enjoy doing are literally anything outdoors from camping, hiking, kayaking, waterfall chasing, and just being by the water. I also love to read, practice yoga and meditation, and will binge any and all crime/murder/mystery series on Netflix.

I started really thinking about doing a podcast once I became more comfortable with sharing my truth- mostly through therapy and venting with my partner and close friends/family. I felt I should use my non-filtered rants for something bigger and that maybe I could resonate with a lot of other women out there. I want to shake up the narrative on motherhood and stray away from the edited and unspoken truths.

Before becoming a mother I already had PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder- with my journey of having a miscarriage, trying to conceive, a dreadful pregnancy, a traumatic birth, and then postpartum depression and anxiety, I really felt it was important to not hide my struggles but to share my vulnerability in the hopes of helping others.

We have some exciting things coming up so make sure to follow and like our Instagram and page! We will release more information soon on where to find our first episode 🙊

02/12/2023

✨ Introducing… Kennedy Marshall ✨

First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone for all of the love, kind words, and support as we start our podcast journey. It means the world to us both. 🤍

Now, to the awkward bit that I arguably hate the most, talking about myself. 🥴 My name is Kennedy Marshall, and I am a 26-year-old Mi’kmaq woman from Unama’ki (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia. I am the mother of a beautiful 1-year-old boy and watching him grow into such a kind, smart, and strong little boy fills me with so much love and joy. I am grateful to share and build a life with my wonderful boyfriend of 6 years. I work in the social service field addressing issues around homelessness and domestic violence. In what free time I do have, I like to bead, read, and go for walks with my little family.

I am excited to be starting this podcast because it is important to me to share my experience navigating motherhood and postpartum to ensure that other mothers do not feel alone and have content that they can relate to in one way or another. In the last year, I struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety which was a challenge in and of itself, however, viewing the social media content that portrays a glamorized and unrealistic view of motherhood fuelled pressure and expectations to be the “perfect mom” often left me feeling like I was falling short. It took some time for me to let that go and I still struggle feeling confident in my role as a mom, but I am able to find comfort in the smile on my son's face and it serves as a reminder that, while I may not be perfect, I am good enough. I hope from sharing my experience, other moms will realize the same. 🤍✨

Please like and follow our page for updates on when we will be posting our first episode! 👀

02/09/2023

Hi lovelies! Welcome to our page!

~ First, we want to thank you for supporting us as we begin our journey and build our platform. 🤍🤎

Here you will find updates and news on our upcoming episodes - we are hoping to launch our first episode within a month, so stay tuned! We will share our ideas and welcome suggestions.

Also, with this page we hope to build a support network for Mamas and women who share similar experiences.
In todays world of social media, we feel aspects of motherhood are glamorized and edited - true aspects of becoming a mom and being a mom are often hidden.

We will not be filtering on our own experiences, feelings and opinions and we hope you do the same with us (as much as you feel comfortable).

*You can also find us on Instagram:

‼️ We want to provide a trigger warning as we will be talking a lot about trauma in many forms. We are not professional or licensed therapists and cannot provide professional advice BUT we can relate and provide our own personal experiences and lessons we’ve learned along the way.

With love, Tara + Kennedy 😘