The Friendly Moms Club | Self-care for modern moms
The Friendly Moms Club | Self-care for modern moms

The Friendly Moms Club | Self-care for modern moms

The Friendly Moms Club

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Welcome to The Friendly Moms Club where Jen and Karlee are rewriting the story for modern moms. They share their personal experiences and interview expert guests on how to change the narrative in motherhood. In this story self-care is NOT selfish, it's okay to struggle and we are 'good enough' just as we are. There is no shame in struggling because we know good moms struggle too. We are no longer striving for perfection and know that being a martyr does not make us a better mother. This story has a happy ending, because mama we deserve to ENJOY motherhood.

Recent Episodes

Ep. 56 Diet Culture and Intuitive Eating in Motherhood with Therapist Meredith Mackenzie
OCT 1, 2024
Ep. 56 Diet Culture and Intuitive Eating in Motherhood with Therapist Meredith Mackenzie

This is the episode that every mother needs to hear! Jen and Karlee interview Binge Eating Therapist and Intuitive Eating Coach Meredith Mackenzie and chat all about diet culture in motherhood. Meredith also shares her top tips on HOW to eat intuitively and what that actually means (hint: it does not mean going off the deep end and eating chips for breakfast every day!)


Tune in to hear what intuitive eating means and how the heck to do it in motherhood.


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Where to find Meredith:


Follow @thefriendlymomsclub on Instagram for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in motherhood. 

Support the show and buy us a coffee! Local to the Lower Mainland? Come join us for our next Friendly Moms Night at Bellies Community Space!


We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 

Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have. 

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Ep. 55 Pelvic Health in Motherhood Part 2 with Physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan
SEP 9, 2024
Ep. 55 Pelvic Health in Motherhood Part 2 with Physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan

Welcome back for part 2 where Jen and Karlee talk all things pelvic health with Bump physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan.


In this episode they chat about bladder habits that your pelvic health physio wants you to avoid as well as the signs of the perfect poo! They share their tips for top products for pelvic health including lubricants, moisturizers, ab wraps and also share their thoughts on leak proof garments... Are they for or against them as pelvic health physios?!?

If you missed part 1 of this topic, make sure you journey back to Episode 54!


Follow @thefriendlymomsclub on Instagram for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in motherhood. 


Support the show and buy us a coffee!


Local to the Lower Mainland? Come join us for our next ⁠Friendly Moms Night⁠ at ⁠Bellies Community Space⁠!


We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on ⁠Instagram⁠ @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 


Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.


Some content may include affiliate links where we earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting the show.

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Ep. 54 Pelvic Health in Motherhood Part 1 with Physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan
AUG 26, 2024
Ep. 54 Pelvic Health in Motherhood Part 1 with Physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan

Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Pelvic Health Physiotherapists Alyssa and Meagan from Bump Physio. This is Part 1 of our conversation where we will talk about what is pelvic health, what to expect during a first visit, if you have to have an internal exam and some tools and treatments you can expect. As physiotherapists, Alyssa and Meagan work with all parts of the body but this episode we specifically speak about pelvic health. Pelvic Health has historically been a topic that many women didn't feel comfortable speaking about and we are hoping to help bring a little bit of light into this important area of women's health! Jen also speaks about her own personal experiences with vaginismus, vulvodynia, endometriosis, and interstitial cystitis. It took her years to be able to speak about these problems but it has been freeing for her to hear others experiences and hopefully this episode will do the same for some of you. Tune into episode 55 for the rest of our conversation!



Follow @thefriendlymomsclub on Instagram for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in motherhood. 


Support the show and buy us a coffee!


Local to the Lower Mainland? Come join us for our next Friendly Moms Night at Bellies Community Space!


We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 


Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

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Ep. 53 Mental Health in Motherhood: What we wish people talked about
AUG 12, 2024
Ep. 53 Mental Health in Motherhood: What we wish people talked about

Have you ever had a moment where you thought "why did no one tell me this?" or "why isn't anyone talking about this?" They seem to be common thoughts in motherhood.


Don't worry, The Friendly Moms have your back!


Join Jen and Karlee where they dive deep into ALL the sh*t they wish people actually talked about when it comes to mental health in motherhood. They chat all about mom guilt, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, and the mental toll of pregnancy, postpartum recovery and breastfeeding.


Follow @thefriendlymomsclub on Instagram for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in motherhood. 


Support the show and buy us a coffee! 


Local to the Lower Mainlan? Come join us for our next Friendly Moms Night at Bellies Community Space! Next event is this Friday August 16th… Come join us!  


We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 


Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

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Ep. 52 ADHD in Motherhood with Dr Anna | Why we need to talk about late diagnosed ADHD in moms
JUL 29, 2024
Ep. 52 ADHD in Motherhood with Dr Anna | Why we need to talk about late diagnosed ADHD in moms
Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Dr Anna about how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) shows up in motherhood including examples of how it can present in women/moms, why more women are being diagnosed in adulthood, and some tips on how to best manage. Its important to note that this episode is not just for women who have, or suspect they have, ADHD but for everyone! Its likely that we all know someone affected by ADHD (a friend, child, coworker, etc) and we can build a stronger community by striving to better understand and support one another. Find Dr Anna on https://www.instagram.com/annaburnswellness/ and check out her https://annaburnswellness.com/to find free resources and more information about her ADHD coaching programs.  Looking for even more resources for ADHD in women? Check out the https://www.womenandadhd.com/ website and podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/women-adhd/id1543615866 and https://open.spotify.com/show/73pS2o8wyO1SCYlp3pNztO.. Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/thefriendlymomsclub/ for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in motherhood.  Support the show and https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thefriendlymomsclub ! We want to hear from you!  Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on https://www.instagram.com/thefriendlymomsclub/ @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected]  Disclaimer:  We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.
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64 MIN