Reborn into Motherhood
The transition into motherhood is one that can only be described as being reborn. There is so much that changes for us mentally, emotionally and physically and every mother's experience is different. Join me, Cynthia Vackar, as I talk to different mamas from all walks of life about their journey into motherhood and beyond.
Episodes
42 episodes
Ep. 34 The Motherhood Shift: A candid motherhood chat with my mom-to-be bestie, Christina.
In this special episode, the mic flips and I'm the one in the host seat! My dear friend, Christina- first time mom-to-be and officially on baby watch- joins me just weeks before her due date to ask all the real, raw questions about early mother...
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Episode 34
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EP. 33 Working, Motherhood and Thriving: Brittany's journey from single mom to a stay-at-home mom of two.
In this week's episode, Brittany (mama of 2 and member of of my online health and wellness community Thrive Tribe) shares with us how motherhood has been for her from being a single full-time working mom when she initially became a mother...
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Episode 33
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Ep. 32 Strength in every sound: Shannon's empowering journey with hearing loss and motherhood
In this week's episode I sit down and talk with Shannon, a mama of 2, about her journey as a mother of hearing loss. She shares the ups and downs of having that extra layer of obstacles that she navigates on a daily basis. From becoming a mom i...
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Ep. 31 Healing after birth: Jamie's Journey through prenatal trauma and postpartum PTSD
In today's episode, Jamie, a mama of one, shares with us how her transition into motherhood was one that was nothing like she envisioned with medical complications. From the very beginning of her pregnancy, Jamie experienced continuous cardiac ...
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Episode 31
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Ep. 30 Motherhood, Wellness & Community: The story of Thrive Tribe with Colleen Curley
In this week's episode I got to sit down again and talk with Colleen Curley, a stay-at-home mom of 3 and a dear friend, all about our private online health and wellness community for moms that we co-founded together, Thrive Tribe. Before ...
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Episode 30
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Ep. 29 Mom Guilt unfiltered: Real Stories and struggles with Amanda
In this week's episode, I talk all about mom guilt with Amanda, a stay-at-home working mama of 1. We share different examples of when we really feel the mom guilt and discuss what we do to help us get past that feeling. Being a mom while also t...
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Ep. 28 From Postpartum Depression to starting her own business as Boundaries Advocate with Gavie Remaly
In this week's episode, I talk with Gavie Remaly, mama of two and host of the Blissfully Bold Podcast, all about boundaries and how they are crucial to living a happier life, especially as mothers. She shares with us her personal experience as ...
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Ep. 27 Heidi's self discovery of having ADHD while getting her daughter diagnosed
In this week's episode I talk with Heidi, mama of 2, all about ADHD. While in the processes of getting her oldest daughter diagnosed, she found herself relating to a lot of the questions that were being asked about her daughter. After looking i...
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Episode 27
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Ep. 26 Jess's journey navigating getting an autism diagnosis for her son.
In this week's episode I talk with one of my good friends, Jess mama of 2, about getting her son diagnosed for autism. She shares all about the things she noticed that ended up leading her down the path to get a diagnosis and the struggles that...
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Episode 26
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Ep. 25 Breastfeeding: from nursing and pumping to combo feeding with formula with Kendra Lozano
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Join me in this week's episode as I have an in depth conversation with Kendra, mama of one, about breastfeeding and all the ups and downs that come with it. We each share our own experiences with nursing, pumping and formula fe...
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Episode 25
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Ep. 24 Juggling being a working mom while also a stay at home mom with Lina Forrestal
In this week's episode I talk with Lina Forrestal, mama of 2 and host of The New Mamas Podcast, about being a working mom and stay at home mom at the same time. We usually hear of moms taking on one of these rolls, but not both. She shares with...
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Episode 24
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Ep. 23 From Self-Doubt to Self- Confidence: 2024 My transformation year!
In this Bonus Episode, I share with you all about how 2024 became my transformation year. Before this year, I was lost within motherhood. I didn't know who I was outside of that one roll and it really effected my mental health. I struggled with...
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Episode 23
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Ep. 22 All about Picky Eating with Alexandra Turnbull, RD
This week's episode is all about picky eating with Alex Turnbull, mama of two. She is a Registered Dietitian and is well known on Instagram as @thefamilynutritionist. She gives tips on how to help picky eaters be more open to trying new foods, ...
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Episode 22
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Ep. 21 Navigating Identity loss in the midst of motherhood with Courtney.
In this week's episode, I talk with Courtney, mama of 1, about her experience with identity loss as she became a mother and the things she has done since to help her start rediscovering herself. We dive into how working on your health is someth...
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Episode 21
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Ep. 20 Katie's experience with Postpartum Depression and Centering Pregnancy
We are officially in Season 2 of the podcast! For this first episode of the season, Cynthia talks with Katie, mama of 2, about her experience with postpartum depression. One while pregnant and the other soon after giving birth to her first born...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Update: Season 2 Coming Soon
In this update episode I let you know what's it's store for Season 2, coming November 2024, and how it will be a bit different from Season 1. I also go more into detail about how Reborn into Motherhood now includes a health and wellness s...
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Ep.19 Claire's Motherhood Journey: Overcoming identity loss and starting her own business
For the last episode of Season 1, I talk with Claire, mama of 2, and she shares how she got to where she is today with her mindset coaching business after dealing with a major identity loss when she first became a mother. She has taken all that...
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Episode 19
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Ep. 18 Juliana's Motherhood Journey: Starting a business while becoming a mother and how it has benefited her in many ways.
As Juliana, mama of 2, worked on starting her own business of therapeutic art for children and adults, she found out she was pregnant as well. Her business has grown alongside her motherhood journey, giving her the flexibility to work around ta...
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All about the Pelvic Floor and how to have easy online access to a great resource with Dr. Angela Turnow.
In this month's Topic episode we talk all about the Pelvic Floor and why it is so important to at least be aware of it in any stage of our motherhood journey, from prenatal to years into postnatal. Dr. Angela Turnow, mama of 3, walks us through...
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Ep. 16 Colleen's Motherhood Journey: From single mom at nineteen, to happily married as a working stay-at-home mom of three in her thirties.
This week I get to talk to my close friend and health and fitness coach, Colleen mama of three. After getting pregnant at 19 and navigating motherhood as a single parent while putting herself through college, Colleen started experiencing some p...
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Episode 16
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Ep. 15 Megan C.'s Motherhood Journey: Gestational Diabetes, HELLP Syndrome and the ups and downs of being a working mom.
In this week's episode I talk with my best friend since 7th grade, Megan mama of two, all about her motherhood journey. From gestational diabetes and HELLP syndrome to going back to work only 6 weeks postpartum, she shares how becoming a mom ha...
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BONUS MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL: My mom's own motherhood journey
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!In this very special bonus episode, I talk with my very own mama on her motherhood journey and how it was having 3 children under 4 years. From unknown postpartum depression to navigating having one child with asthma and...
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Ep. 14 Matrescence: The transformation of becoming a mother with Chelsea Robinson.
As we celebrate Mothers in May, our TOPIC EPISODE is all about defining the transition into motherhood and how the massive transformation that a woman goes through is one that can only be described in comparison to adolescence and menopause.&nb...
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Episode 14
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Ep. 13 Amelia's motherhood Journey: The unspoken truth of having a miscarriage and navigating becoming a fulltime working mama.
Amelia, mama of 1, shares with us the reality of having a miscarriage and how creating a support system for your pregnancy journey early on can be beneficial. She is a full time working mama running her own law firm and trying to fined th...
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Ep. 12 Jackie's Motherhood Journey: Navigating mom rage and an unplanned emergency c-section
As a working mama of 2, Jackie tells us all about being a 'advanced maternal age' mother, how postpartum mom rage interfered with her mental health and the how valuable it is to go out and fined or create your own mom village. Jack...
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Episode 12
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