The Lumpy Mother Podcast

28/08/2021

Giraffes can’t Dance is one of my favorite children’s books because Gerald finds his moves and himself despite others giving him a hard time. This is something I want so badly to teach my kids…that being themselves is more important than what anyone around them thinks or says. ❤️

27/08/2021

Some math problems are more relatable than others 😅😂

26/08/2021

There’s some amazing graphic novels out there for young readers. We highly recommend checking them out!

25/08/2021

Sarah and Natalie talk about their favorite children's books in this episode of The Lumpy Mother!

If you want to share your favorite books, or have anything else to add to the conversation, you can email The Lumpy Mother at [email protected].

23/08/2021

Embrace the mombrain! It has to be good for something, right? RIGHT?!?! What was I saying again?

21/08/2021

One of the hardest and most amazing realizations I’ve had since becoming a Mom is just how much I need to work on myself! At the same time, this realization has made me stronger, kinder, braver, more resilient and thoughtful. I am grateful for my kids because of who they are but I’m also grateful for them because of who they help me become.

20/08/2021

When you’re a people pleaser and a mom who models politeness for your kids who is also working on being more assertive…there may be a few please’s and thank you’s in your demands, but you still mean business. Please and thank you very much.

19/08/2021

Teachers, let’s just say we understand why you’re so exhausted all the time. Thank you for all you do.

18/08/2021

Sarah talks about co-regulation strategies and Natalie babbles on in an exhausted state about the first week of school.

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13/08/2021

Ahhh the sweet relief of an epidural.

12/08/2021

This is so hard to do but so important for your mental health as a parent! Of course, listen to your doctor, but everyone else? Meh 😉

11/08/2021

Natalie and I get very real about our birth stories this episode 😂

11/08/2021

NEW EPISODE! It's an After Hours Bedtime Episode, which means the topics covered might not be great for sensitive or young listeners.

Sarah and Natalie talk through their birth stories with their firstborns!

04/08/2021

NEW EPISODE!

Note: Some topics in this episode may not be appropriate for sensitive listeners.

In this episode of The Lumpy Mother, Sarah talks about how scary the internet can be for your children and the importance of making smart choices for/with them. Natalie makes an announcement and talks through the preparations they are making!

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30/07/2021

In our latest podcast episode I talk about how we choose not to use words like naughty and bad when teaching my daughter appropriate behavior. Instead, we try to speak specifically about her actions and how she can do better next time. Since becoming a parent, I’ve learned a ton about how damaging shame can be and how important it is to differentiate between your child’s innate goodness and the fact that as humans we all make mistakes. Mistakes don’t make us bad or naughty people, but it’s important to learn from our mistakes and work to do better next time. If you’re interested in learning more about shame and how to avoid inflicting it on your children, I highly recommend and her podcast, Unlocking Us, as well as the IG accounts , , and

29/07/2021

There’s so much information out there about how to parent. It’s incredible to have access to this information at the same time it’s completely overwhelming. How do I hold my kids accountable while not shaming them or damaging their self esteem? How do I parent gently while making sure they know when they did something wrong, even unacceptable?

28/07/2021

Dear Moms,

My three year old daughter has been thriving the past few weeks! I’ve been amazed at her emotional maturity and ability to work through tough emotions. But then I found myself thinking: Omg, I broke her spirit!
I laugh so hard about it now. This is SUCH a mom thing to do. Even when my kid starts doing so well I still guilt myself about it! So I’ve decided I need to learn to celebrate my wins. Is it so hard to believe that maybe I’m just doing a good job? Is it hard for you to believe you’re a good mom doing a good job too? I’m sending my love your way. I see you and I’m learning to see myself too ❤️

Xoxo,

Sarah

27/07/2021

On this episode of The Lumpy Mother, Natalie talks about the ups and downs of their trip to the fair this year, and Sarah reveals a new parenting secret she tried (and it worked!)

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23/07/2021

Happiness is overrated. There is so much more I want for my kids and that means they’ll need to understand and learn to cope with more challenging or simply different emotions too ❤️
Here are some emotional values we have for our family:
Compassion
Empathy
Responsibility
Grit
Persistence
Determination
Curiosity
Wonder
Kindness
Social consciousness
Critical thinking
Assertiveness
Thoughtfulness
Resilience

What emotional values would you add to the list?

22/07/2021

Anyone else struggle with this in parenting? Sometimes I don’t know why I’m so stubborn about giving my toddler the green cup she wants instead of the blue one I gave her. I am usually the one who suffers most for not acquiescing 😅🤣

29/06/2021

Natalie and Sarah are mixing things up for the summer! These new, shorter, episodes they will each cover one topic-whether it's a yes, no, or hello is up to them!
In this episode of The Lumpy Mother, Natalie talks about keeping goals for herself outside of motherhood, and Sarah spills some unbelievable facts about moms past and present.
Email YOUR yes, no, or hello to [email protected], and maybe we'll read your episode!
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22/06/2021

It’s a minisode! Natalie and her husband Nick talk through one of the more memorable medical issues they have come across as parents.

15/06/2021

Natalie and I have been taking it easy on social media lately but never fear! We are still recording and airing new episodes every Tuesday!

In this week’s episode, Sarah and Natalie talk about summer beach days, being financially dependent, the long game of parenting, and more in this episode of The Lumpy Mother.

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08/06/2021

Yay!! It’s Tuesday! Which means another episode of The Lumpy Mother 🥰

Sarah and Natalie talk about becoming more assertive as a parent, a major mom fail, going to prom, and more in this episode of The Lumpy Mother.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with your yes', no's, or hello's from your week!

01/06/2021

Episode 18 is out today!

Sarah and Natalie talk about Sarah's recent gallbladder surgery, having zero mercy on your kids during board games, mom brain, and more in this episode of The Lumpy Mother.

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with the yes', no's, or hello's from your week.

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25/05/2021

It's Tuesday! Sarah's gallbladder decided this was it's time to shine, so while she recovers from surgery Nick agreed to be a co-host!

Nick and Natalie talk about the pros and cons of driving a minivan, wild animals in the house, changing diapers, and more in this episode of The Lumpy Mother.

22/05/2021

Self compassion is hard work. Natalie depicted that feeling so well ...that feeling when you want to listen to your logical brain but old habits die hard ❤️ let’s keep strengthening that bridge!

21/05/2021

Especially as moms, this shows up all the time for us! In our interview with , Kelsey talks about what they call “the expectation to be more than human.” Not only do we hold ourselves to extremely high expectations as moms we often hold ourselves to impossible expectations! It helps to remember we are only human and as humans there is only so much we can do for others before we have to sit down and find a way to take care of ourselves too.
You have to check out our interview with Kelsey. There is so much good stuff to take away and absorb into your life. You can listen to the interview by following the link in our bio or by downloading the episode wherever you get you podcasts ❤️ you can also listen by following this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lumpy-mother/id1549304013?i=1000522165077

19/05/2021

18/05/2021

In this special episode of The Lumpy Mother, Natalie and Sarah talk with Kelsey from coachingwithkelsey about how to rearrange your thoughts when you're thinking about body image, why we hate dieting, and more!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow this link: https://lumpymother.captivate.fm