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by Gianna DeMedio Simon and Kacie McDonnell Hosmer

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We’re Kacie and Gianna: gal pals, champagne lovers, and two moms who think motherhood is the most rewarding job we’ve ever had. But, man, were we not prepared for some of the fine print in the job description. Specifically, balancing being a mom and being YOU. It seems society only allows women to be sexy OR covered in spit-up. But WE want to be both. We want a connection with our children and partner that doesn’t come at the cost of the relationship with our own selves. We want to feel confident, beautiful, strong, vulnerable, nurturing, and bold. The connections we’ve made through our careers in media and our propensity to being social butterflies and collecting friends wherever we go means we’ll bring you a wide range of guests that will add value to your physical, mental, and emotional toolbox. We’re so glad you’re here. Now let’s Mother Up!

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October 14, 2024

Bridging the Confidence Gap: Mentorship Hacks for Empowerment

<p>This week on Mother Up, we’re unlocking the secret to boosting confidence through mentorship with the incredible Illana Raia, CEO of Être. Illana shares how the right mentors can bridge the “confidence gap,” especially for girls navigating life’s challenges.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>We also get real about Illana’s journey, from her high-powered career as a lawyer to the unexpected twists of motherhood. Transitioning between these two worlds wasn't easy, and finding the right support system made all the difference.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Illana breaks down how mentors can provide crucial exposure and feedback that fosters self-belief and why confidence is directly linked to having role models. If you’re ready to learn how mentorship can transform self-esteem for you or the next generation, this episode is for you!</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Topics discussed include:</p> <ul> <li>Battling impostor syndrome in different stages of life</li> <li>Illana’s real talk on balancing career and motherhood</li> <li>How mentors can bridge the “confidence gap”</li> <li>The state of confidence among girls today</li> <li>The importance of exposure and feedback for building confidence</li> <li>Why mentorship is a game-changer for long-term success</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Connect with Illana:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.etregirls.com/about⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Être Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.illanaraia.com/⁠ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Illana Raia’s Website</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Connect with Kacie &amp; Gianna:</strong></p> <p><a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="www.motheruppod.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>We are BIG BELIEVERS in therapy here at Mother Up. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</em><a href="https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ " rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ </em>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><em>and enjoy a special discount on your first month.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</em><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/</em></a></p>

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September 30, 2024

Break Free from Emotional Trauma and Live with Confidence

<p>Many of us have felt the weight of overwhelming emotions like anxiety, guilt, anger, and fear. These emotions can often keep us from addressing our needs, desires, or expectations in relationships, leading to feelings of isolation and disconnection– something we don’t need more of in motherhood.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, we're joined by our emotional freedom expert, Eliah Prichard, to explore the power of emotional healing, effective strategies for regulating emotions, and creative coping techniques to support your well-being.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Let's break free from emotional roadblocks together, mamas! Tune in now.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Topics discussed include:</p> <ul> <li>Being grateful for your trauma</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How childhood trauma can affect you</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Learning how to process emotional energy</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Developing effective parenting and secure attachment</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Addressing behaviors as a parent</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How children process grief</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Regulating your emotions as a parent</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Starting with self-awareness</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Your emotions aren’t going to go away; they transform</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p>Connect with Kacie &amp; Gianna:</p> <ul> <li>Eliah on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaleidos.cope" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/kaleidos.cope</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Eliah on Youtube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@thekaleidoscopechannel?si=Rf3l5d6Tm-GLOEyk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@thekaleidoscopechannel</a></li> <li>Eliah on Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kaleidos_cope" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@kaleidos_cope</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Kaleidoscope Website: <a href="https://www.kaleidos-cope.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.kaleidos-cope.com </a><br /></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p>Connect with Kacie &amp; Gianna:</p> <p><a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="www.motheruppod.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>We are BIG BELIEVERS in therapy here at Mother Up. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</em><a href="https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ </em>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><em>and enjoy a special discount on your first month.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><em>If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</em><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/</em></a></p>

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September 23, 2024

Holiday Survival Guide - Secret Hacks for a Stress-Free Season!

<p>With the holidays fast approaching, Kacie and Gianna are back to help you navigate the busy season! </p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is packed with practical tips on preparing for fall, from getting your home ready for Halloween to finding time for yourself and your loved ones. They dive into how moms and dads often handle holiday prep differently, and the common challenge many moms face when it comes to asking for much-needed alone time.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Plus, they share a great rule of thumb for balancing family time without feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Get ready to enjoy a stress-free, meaningful holiday season!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Topics discussed include:</p> <ul> <li>Fall preparations and arrangements</li> <li>The concept of moms and dads functioning differently</li> <li>The idea of moms don’t feel like they could ask for free time</li> <li>Anxious attachment and abandonment issues</li> <li>The feeling of grief </li> <li>What is a great rule of thumb when it comes to setting time for your loved ones?</li> <li>Halloween preparations (decors and dressing up)</li> <li>Celebrating the Christmas season</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Connect with Kacie &amp; Gianna:</p> <p><a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>View full show notes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="www.motheruppod.com">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motheruppod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><em>We are BIG BELIEVERS in therapy here at Mother Up. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</em><a href="https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ">⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>https://betterhelp.com/motherup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ </em>⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><em>and enjoy a special discount on your first month.</em></p> <p><br></p> <p><em>If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</em><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/">⁠⁠⁠⁠<em>https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/</em></a></p>

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What is Mother Up?

We’re Kacie and Gianna: gal pals, champagne lovers, and two moms who think motherhood is the most rewarding job we’ve ever had. But, man, were we not prepared for some of the fine print in the job description. Specifically, balancing being a mom and being YOU. It seems society only allows women to be sexy OR covered in spit-up. But WE want to be both. We want a connection with our children and partner that doesn’t come at the cost of the relationship with our own selves. We want to feel confident, beautiful, strong, vulnerable, nurturing, and bold.

The connections we’ve made through our careers in media and our propensity to being social butterflies and collecting friends wherever we go means we’ll bring you a wide range of guests that will add value to your physical, mental, and emotional toolbox.

We’re so glad you’re here. Now let’s Mother Up!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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