Being Bumo
133 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsAs we all know, parenthood can feel like one big roller coaster with multiple ups and downs, often just within a day. Raw is the first word that comes to mind with this refreshing podcast. Radically honest in their approach to sharing all the ups, downs, struggles, and gray areas that come with marriage, relationships, parenting, careers, and life in general. They bring in experts, inspirational leaders, and celebrities to talk about big issues every parent faces in a straightforward and easy to digest format.
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Processing the Lunar New Year Mass Shootings
January 31, 2023 08:30 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBAfter the deadly Lunar New Year shootings in CA, Sara wonders, can gentle parenting be applied to the adults around us? Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com/ChriselleLim Come visit us at BumoWork: https://www.bumowork.com Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and adve...
My Child Started Lying
January 24, 2023 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode we discuss a difficult part of parenting, when we notice our children lying. What are we as parents supposed to do? How are we supposed to handle the situation? While we want to correct the behavior we also want to create a safe place where the children can be honest and tell us everything. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect...
Age IS Just a Number
January 17, 2023 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBWhy does society place so much importance on an age number or is so against aging? In this episode we discuss what aging means to us and the importance or lack of importance we put around that number. We also talk about the relationship aging has with being happy and how we interpret that idea in our personal lives. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn ...
Holiday Recap
January 10, 2023 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBNow that the holidays are over we are sharing with each other what our holidays were like and what activities we did with our families. We also share the different gifts we gave the kids and how surprising it was to see them the most engaged with the most simple items we gifted them. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: ...
Intentions for 2023
January 03, 2023 08:30 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAs we welcome this new year, inevitably the talk about resolutions will come up. This year we have decided that we will set intentions not resolutions. In this episode we discuss what intentions we have for this new year and how we are changing the narrative of resolutions and how not accomplishing them can make someone feel. We also reminisce about last year and all the good things that 2022 left for us to carry on to the new year. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: ...
Judgy Mom
December 27, 2022 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBPeople in general judge other people, as mothers we judge other mothers. This episode is dedicated to all us judgy moms and all the things we are judging these days. We both expose some of the moments in which we have judged other women and the moments in which we have been judged. We share our opinions on both sides of the judging and being judged. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https...
Holiday Traditions
December 20, 2022 08:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MBAs the years go by and the children get older, as parents we decide what works for our family and what doesn't. In this episode we discuss the holiday traditions we are keeping and the ones we are getting rid of, but also the ones we had decided to get rid of and brought back! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www....
Family Game Night
December 13, 2022 08:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDo you and your family do game night? In this episode we discuss how we have introduced game night into our family time. We especially discuss how through game night we have taught our children things like math and critical thinking. We share with everyone some of our favorite games and the ones that have worked best with our little ones. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instag...
Kid's Christmas Gift Guide
December 06, 2022 08:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe time has come when we share our kid's gift guide with our listeners. What are our children that are at different ages asking for and expecting from good old Santa Clause aka as us, their parents? We also discuss how much is too much, what is a good amount of gifts to give the kids and if we are spoiling them by buying everything on their list or not. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: htt...
Moms It's Ok to Glam Up
November 29, 2022 08:30 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode we discuss our experience attending a Gala here in Los Angeles, we discuss how the night went and how much fun we had. We share with our listeners why we think it is important for moms to have a night out where they get glammed and go have a good time with their friends. We also share some of our favorite tips and tricks to a good glammed moment and what we do to get glammed. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent ...
We Are So Thankful For You
November 22, 2022 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIt's Thanksgiving week and we are in full holiday mode. In this episode we talk about all the things we are doing to prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We also share what we are thankful for this year and discuss some of our thoughts going into the new year. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com/Ch...
Holiday Gift Guide
November 15, 2022 08:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe holidays are around the corner and everyone is starting to get into the gift shopping mood. As a yearly tradition we want to share with our listeners our list of items we are loving and would give to our friends and family. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chriselle Lim: www.instagram.com/ChriselleLim Come visit us at B...
Self Care with Kate McLeod
November 11, 2022 08:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this very special episode we are joined by Kate McLeod, the founder of The Body Stone, a solid skin moisturizer. Kate created this product when she was going through a difficult time in her life and her business took off as she was finding out she was going to be a mother. The Body Stone became a form of therapy for her to connect with her body and self care which led her to realize it was something she wanted to share with the world. Be a part of our community and follow us H...
Generational Trauma
November 08, 2022 08:30 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBChriselle is back from some of her exotic travels and we catch up on what's been going on with our lives. We dive into a very interesting topic, Generational Trauma. What are some of the traumas we were brought up with and how we do not want to pass them along to our children. We also share what we are doing to raise the best humans we possibly can. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https...
To All The Traveling Parents
November 01, 2022 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIt is a very well known fact that Chriselle travels for work quite a bit. In this episode we discuss how the children react to all the traveling and the "guilt" all parents that travel a lot for work have to deal with. Chriselle shares some of the things she does to stay connected with her children while she is away and also the conversations she has with the kids to ensure they understand what is going on. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.c...
Let's Discuss the Social Media Episode
October 25, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week we go back a bit to discuss our Social Media episode and the conversation Sara had with Mark Berkman. We further discuss the topic and especially get Chriselle's view point as a content creator and as a mother. We also share with our listeners what is the biggest message to take as parents and our opinion if our kids should be on social media or not. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: ...
Let's Discuss the Social Media Episode
October 25, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 86.8 MBThis week we go back a bit to discuss our Social Media episode and the conversation Sara had with Mark Berkman. We further discuss the topic and especially get Chriselle's view point as a content creator and as a mother. We also share with our listeners what is the biggest message to take as parents and our opinion if our kids should be on social media or not. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: http...
Let's Discuss the Puberty Episode
October 18, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, Chriselle is back from her travels and we take this opportunity to discuss our thoughts and reactions to the puberty episode. We also discuss where we are with those topics with our children and the topics we have not discussed and how we will discuss them when the time is right. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Chr...
Is 3rd grade too young for Social media?
October 11, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAs our children begin to approach the age in which they will want to join social media as parents we begin to worry. Are we equipped enough to guide them and limit their social media consumption? In this episode we are joined by Mark Berkman from the Organization for Social Media Safety who discusses all of the dangers that children are exposed to through social media. He also shares with us ways to navigate and protect our children from the dangers that social media can be to them. ...
Let's Talk About Puberty with Dr. Cara Natterson
October 04, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBDr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician and host of The Puberty Podcast joins us for this conversation in which we discuss all things puberty! Did you know that most parents don't know what the first signs of puberty in boys and girls are? Well in this very special episode Dr. Natterson tells us what those first signs of puberty are and also gives us a tremendous amount of tools that us parents can use to have these difficult conversations with our kids and also how to navigate through su...
New Born Series: Sex After Childbirth
September 27, 2022 07:30 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBOn this episode of our new born series we discuss a couple of things that happen after childbirth. The first one is resentment and how women can sometimes resent their partners after giving birth because they find themselves taking on most of the baby duties. We also discuss a topic nobody really talks about, sex after having a baby. We share with you how important communication is during this transitional period and why it's ok to not want to be intimate with your partner. Ge...
New Born Series: Asking for Help
September 20, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBAs we continue our new born series episodes, we get to a topic that relates to all mothers regardless how old your children are. When is it ok to ask for help? The answer is always, we are all good mothers and want what is best for our children and sometimes we just need help. We discuss the different types of help available out there and also how to ask your partner for help. We also share with everyone what our personal experience was when our children were younger and how we journ...
New Born Series: Asking for Help
September 20, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MBAs we continue our new born series episodes, we get to a topic that relates to all mothers regardless how old your children are. When is it ok to ask for help? The answer is always, we are all good mothers and want what is best for our children and sometimes we just need help. We discuss the different types of help available out there and also how to ask your partner for help. We also share with everyone what our personal experience was when our children were younger and how we journeyed thr...
Keeping your underwear drawer sexy with Lindsay Price
September 13, 2022 07:30 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Lindsay Price—Hollywood actress, writer, wife to celebrity chef Curtis Stone, mother of two lovely boys and so much more. Lindsay shares her wisdom with us. The Lipstick Jungle star chooses to change gears after becoming a mama and shares her thoughtful convictions with us. She’s inspiring not because she can do it all, but because she chooses not to. Lindsay is half Korean and is vocal about Anti-Asian Hate. She has mobilized her community to s...
Should spanking children make a comeback?
September 06, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBSpanking children has always been a controversial topic to discuss with parents. In this episode we discuss a recent decision by one state to reinstate spanking at school with parent's consent. While respecting everyone's stance, we give our opinions on this topic and also what we think is the real result of spanking children. We also discuss alternative methods of discipline that have worked for both of us on different occasions. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: ...
My kids are getting older, what's next for me?
August 30, 2022 07:30 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWhat happen to mothers when the kids start to get older? Once there are routines in place and kids are in school full time. There's a lot of time all of the sudden for a mother to concentrate on new endeavors. In this episode Chriselle gives our listeners her best advise for women to find passion projects and follow their dreams and goals and understanding that whatever you want to start you can 100 percent do it! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instag...
I was a Victim of a Hate incident in front of my daughter
August 23, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBRecently one of us was a victim of a hate incident in front of our kid. In this episode we discuss the incident. We reflect on why many of us, for so long, have extended grace and understanding to racist behavior and micro aggressions when what we really need is more of us calling out this kind of hate. We share a second incident where one of us is disrespected in front of our family, and why we don’t stay silent anymore. We further discuss how we felt as parents and what example we...
It's Back to School Time!
August 16, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBAs summer is wrapping up we are preparing for our children to go back to school, in this episode we discuss our end of summer plans. We want to make sure our kids had a good summer and are taking advantage of the couple of weeks that are left. Also, we discuss how we prepare for back to school and give our listeners some tips we find useful when planning for the school year. Lastly, we discuss "drop offs" our feelings when we first left our children at school and how different the experience...
It's Back to School Time!
August 16, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBAs summer is wrapping up we are preparing for our children to go back to school, in this episode we discuss our end of summer plans. We want to make sure our kids had a good summer and are taking advantage of the couple of weeks that are left. Also, we discuss how we prepare for back to school and give our listeners some tips we find useful when planning for the school year. Lastly, we discuss "drop offs" our feelings when we first left our children at school and how different the ex...
Hot Mom Summer Pt. 2
August 09, 2022 07:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBSince our "Hot Mom Summer" episode was such a success we decided to do a second part! In this episode we talk about all the external beauty things we do that make us feel hot. We discuss beauty, hair, health and fitness. This is an episode full of recommendations and tips that you won't want to miss! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect...
Newborn Series: Sleep Training
August 02, 2022 07:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAs we continue on in this newborn series this week we talk about sleep training. In our journey through motherhood we found that every mother has an opinion or method they like most when it comes to how to put babies to sleep. We discuss the different methods we each used and more importantly the different methods we used for each child. We also give our audience some not so popular advice we wish we would've gotten when we were sleep training our babies. Go to www.gellydrops.com...
Raising Social Media Stars with Heidi D'Amelio
July 26, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn this episode we are joined by a very special guest, Heidi D'Amelio. Heidi is best known as mom to Dixie and Charli D'Amelio, two of the most popular names in social media today. She joined us in the studio and talked with us all things motherhood, family and specifically what it was like navigating social media with her children. We asked her all the boundaries her and her husband had to put in place and if it was scary for them as parents to see their daughters become such househ...
Newborn Series: Breast Milk vs. Formula
July 19, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn our second episode of this newborn series we talk about breast milk versus formula for all the new moms. Both of us had very different experiences with how long we breastfed and also the social pressures we had to deal with. We also provide the audience with some tips and tricks we learned along the way that worked for us and might help new moms. Go to www.gellydrops.com and use code BUMO at checkout for 15% off your first purchase Be a part of our community and f...
Newborn Series: Breast Milk vs. Formul
July 19, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBIn our second episode of this newborn series we talk about breast milk versus formula for all the new moms. Both of us had very different experiences with how long we breastfed and also the social pressures we had to deal with. We also provide the audience with some tips and tricks we learned along the way that worked for us and might help new moms. Go to www.gellydrops.com and use code BUMO at checkout for 15% off your first purchase Be a part of our community and follow us ...
Newborn Series: Our Labor Stories and tips that actually helped us
July 12, 2022 07:30 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode we kick off a series where we discuss our different birth stories and what our experiences were like. Every woman's birth story is completely different, but it's not something we discuss among ourselves. We want our followers to know what we went through and feel educated and ready for what may come, but most importantly not feel alone or naive. In this first episode we discuss all things that involved our labor process for both of our pregnancies. Be a part of ou...
Growing Up Asian American with Dr. Jenny Wang
July 05, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this extremely special episode we are joined by the amazing Dr. Jenny Wang who is a licensed psychologist and author of the book "Permission to Come Home." Dr. Wang talks to us about mental health, but more importantly mental health as an Asian American and how it translates to us as parents. The importance of recognizing our parents' struggles and upbringing to further understand why they raised us the way they did and what we can do as adults and parents ourselves. You don't wan...
Growing Up Asian American with Dr. Jenny Wang
July 05, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIn this extremely special episode we are joined by the amazing Dr. Jenny Wang who is a licensed psychologist and author of the book "Permission to Come Home." Dr. Wang talks to us about mental health, but more importantly mental health as an Asian American and how it translates to us as parents. The importance of recognizing our parents' struggles and upbringing to further understand why they raised us the way they did and what we can do as adults and parents ourselves. You don't want to mis...
What is a Doula with Brandi Jordan
June 28, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 83.1 MBIn this Episode we are joined by the amazing Brandi Jordan from the podcast Dear Doula. Brandi is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Pediatric Sleep Specialist, Newborn Care Specialist and a Postpartum Doula. She founded The Cradle Company, a pregnancy and postpartum resource center. In this conversation she introduces us to what exactly is a Doula and the misconceptions many "moms to be" have but most importantly all the benefits a Doula can bring to a woman's journey into motherhood. ...
What is a Doula with Brandi Jordan
June 28, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this Episode we are joined by the amazing Brandi Jordan from the podcast Dear Doula. Brandi is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Pediatric Sleep Specialist, Newborn Care Specialist and a Postpartum Doula. She founded The Cradle Company, a pregnancy and postpartum resource center. In this conversation she introduces us to what exactly is a Doula and the misconceptions many "moms to be" have but most importantly all the benefits a Doula can bring to a woman's journey into moth...
Hot Mom Summer
June 21, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBSummer is around the corner and we have decided to have a Hot Mom Summer! What does that mean? What does being hot mean? In this episode we delve into the topic of feeling hot and how it is an internal feeling and attitude. Being confident is hot, owning your body and self esteem is hot, everyone can be hot and we encourage our entire community to own your Hot Mom Summer. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara...
How To Celebrate our Father Figures
June 14, 2022 07:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBFor this episode we are celebrating Father's Day, and we talk about how we are celebrating our fathers and husband. Father's Day feels like it is not celebrated as much as Mother's Day and we want to change that. We share with you guys our list of gifts we give the men in our lives. Get 50% off your first month with code BUMO at www.kiwico.com Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https...
Raising Multicultural Kids with Susan Yara
June 07, 2022 07:30 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this episode we are joined by the amazing Susan Yara who is the founder of Naturiam skin care, she is half korean and mexican and married an indian man. We discuss what it's like raising multicultural children and the parts of the different cultures we are teaching our children and how we are keeping their roots present in their daily lives. We also talk about all things parenthood and skincare! Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent...
Birth Order
May 31, 2022 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week we discuss how parental order predetermined the way we would act in our childhoods and even into adulthood. Does a parent love one kid more depending on their birth order? We discuss the idea that parents are more lenient when the second child comes around or if the expectations are less. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn To connect with Ch...
Talking Divorce with Catt Sadler
May 24, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this special episode, Chriselle has a very intimate conversation with the amazing journalist and public figure Catt Sadler. The two discuss what their personal experiences were like going through divorce with children and Catt goes into depth what her co-parenting relationship was like. They also talk about what the future looks like when it comes to children and dating and what the two mamas look for in their future and future relationships. Listen to Catt's Podcast Here: It...
Our Morning Chaos
May 17, 2022 07:30 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAs a parent, morning routines are very different from household to household but everyone can agree that they are always very hectic. In this episode we discuss what mornings are like in our houses and how we make sure to make some time for ourselves regardless of how busy mornings are. We also share with you guys our best hacks to make morning routines simpler for parents. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sa...
Our Morning Chaos
May 17, 2022 07:30 - 46 minutes - 108 MBAs a parent, morning routines are very different from household to household but everyone can agree that they are always very hectic. In this episode we discuss what mornings are like in our houses and how we make sure to make some time for ourselves regardless of how busy mornings are. We also share with you guys our best hacks to make morning routines simpler for parents. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn...
Let's Answer Your Questions
May 10, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode we are answering your most asked questions. We asked you to send in your questions and you guys did not disappoint with the amount of questions you sent in. No topic is off limits, we answer all your questions about motherhood and even who got kicked out of the club in Miami for Chriselle's birthday. Be a part of our community and follow us HERE: www.instagram.com/bumoparent To connect with Sara Sohn: https://www.instagram.com/mommasohn ...
What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day
May 03, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBAs Mother's Day approaches in this episode we discuss what moms really want for Mother's Day. Do we all want flowers and breakfast in bed? We compare what we enjoy on this holiday dedicated to celebrating us mothers and also give the dads some tips for gift giving. We also include our list of favorite gifts we are loving right now and think every mother will enjoy too. Go to www.kiwico.com and use code BUMO for 50% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line ...
Why Mothers Are Leaving the Workforce
April 26, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode we are joined by the amazing Kimberly Didrikson who is the CEO and Founder of Learning Motherhood. Learning Motherhood is a consulting agency and online community platform built to create a culture around the importance of humanizing the workplace by supporting organizations and the direct needs of individual working parents. In the U.S unfortunately new parents do not have the support from employers that is needed when a baby is born and it's a topic near and dear to...
How To Break Bad News To Kids
April 19, 2022 07:30 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBLife is full of ups and downs, and becoming a parent does not exempt you from going through hard times. The question is, how do we talk to our children about difficult topics or hardships that we are going through? Can they handle difficult news? In this episode we discuss how we have handled having to give our children bad news and how our parents handled it when we were little. We also share the "sandwich method" and why we think it's important to talk to our children even if it is...