The Joyful Mom Podcast
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsI’m Megan Hillukka, a mother to a large family, a wife, business owner, homeschooling mom, and this podcast shows you how to find joy in motherhood, even when it’s busy, overwhelming, and chaotic, so that you can have peace, energy, and be the mom you thought you would be. We’ll talk about mental health, business, homemaking, marriage, raising kids, and more, all the ups and downs that a mother might experience in her life as she raises her family. This is the Joyful Mom Podcast.
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21 How to Calm Your Mind To Allow Sleep In
December 05, 2019 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBEpisode 21 Show Notes -Who is Nicky, and how did you come to be a sleep coach? -How do you calm your mind so you can go to sleep? -Sleep is safety, and Satisfaction -Sleep Hygiene. -How does one who doesn’t feel safe, and has extreme anxiety and sadness because of grief support their mind to go to sleep? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.blakeman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickyblakeman.sleepcoaching/ Recommended Book: The Sleep Book by Dr. Guy Meadows
20: You Got Engaged at the Cemetery?!?!
November 28, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBEpisode 20 Show Notes What in the world does our engagement story have to do with Aria, and grief? Well, it actually has a lot to do with it. It’s funny how we can look back and things are so perfectly connected, even though they are connected in ways we don’t wish they would be. Our story certainly is a unique one, and a very special one to us. You will have to listen in to find out why! -Justin’s sister Annette -Our Engagement -Who Aria was named after -So many connections, it seemed...
19 Triplets, Bedrest, NICU, and Baby loss with Nicole
November 21, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBEpisode 17 Show Notes I want to thank Nicole for sharing her story today, there are so many layers and parts to it, that I felt like we hardly got into it. We could have kept talking for hours it felt like. We didn’t really even get into grief and what it’s like after losing a child, but Nicole’s story is so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time, that those things can wait for another time. -Nicole's Story -How has this experience in your life, triplets, bed rest, NICU stays, and ...
18: Surviving the Holidays
November 14, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBEpisode 18 Show Notes I want to talk about surviving the holidays I remember my first year after Aria died. I looked around and everyone was so excited for the Christmas season. There is such a feeling of joy, excitement and happiness. When you are grieving, it seems like all that excitement is too much to handle. And I longed for my old self who could laugh and not have a care during the holiday season. -I want to share my first experience with Thanksgiving the first year after Aria died....
17: Shining Leydens Light With Melissa
November 07, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBEpisode 17 Show Notes Today I’m chatting with Melissa Dlugolecki, a life coach, a bereaved mother, and podcaster like she says so many other things as well. But Melissa shares the lessons she’s learned from her daughter Leyden so openly and helps other people find those lessons within themselves as well. -Melissa's Story -What is NEC? -What is one book that has encouraged you and helped you? Podcast: Grief Guts and Green Smoothies Instagram: www.instagram.com/gutsngrief
16: There is No Wrong Way to Grieve
October 31, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBEpisode 16 Show Note Today’s topic is surrounding grief and the common saying there is no wrong way to grieve. Everyone says that over and over. And I'd like to say that we all get to choose how we want to grieve. We all get to choose what methods and ways we use to cope, but there are definitely healthy and unhealthy ways to grieve. -Next weeks guest is a woman who is shining her daughters light in the world -Get to a place of learning how to live again -I do believe there are healthy a...
15: Post-Traumatic Growth in Grief
October 24, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBEpisode 15 Show Notes Today’s guest is with Krista St. Germain a grief coach, who works specifically with widows as she is a widow herself, but this conversation seriously fires me up. I love everything Krista shares, and I love the work that she’s doing. -Krista's Story -What is post-traumatic growth? -What is Brooke Castillo's model? And how do we apply it to grief? -What is the difference between pain and suffering? Instagram: lifecoachkrista Facebook: Coaching with Krista Website...
14: What Are You Thinking?
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBEpisode 14 Show Notes In this episode we are diving into thoughts, and how starting to notice our thoughts can change our lives. It literally changed my life. -Examples of how noticing my thoughts have changed my life -How this is not meant to make you happy 100% of the time -How grief and suffering are different -Our thoughts have a big impact on what we do in our lives Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefandlossjournal Cultivated Family on Instag...
13: When Your Body Knows Grief with Monique
October 10, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBEpisode 13 Show Notes -How Monique came to know grief? -How she began to learn about grief and trauma stored in the body -How grief yoga different than regular yoga -How do you begin to let go of the trauma or grief that is in your body? -What is difference between trauma and grief? -What are ways someone could allow grief to move through their body, and support their grief by themselves in their home? Do you have a specific exercise they could do? To Follow Monique's journey or to bu...
From Broken to Changed
October 03, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBEpisode 12 Show Notes -Lessons I've learned from losing my daughter Aria -How I have come from feeling emotionally fragile and shattered, to stronger emotionally. -How jumping so fast to medication, drinking, numbing in other ways, prevents us from experiencing and moving through grief into a full and beautiful life. Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefandlossjournal Cultivated Family on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedfamily/ Living...
11: Second First Time Mom with Amanda
September 26, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBToday's guest is mother who is parenting her child who is not with her. Amanda shares about her daughter Juniper on her Instagram, and in pregnancy began sharing about pregnancy after loss. We recorded this episode just a couple days before Amanda's second daughter Coral was born. Now Amanda shares what parenting after loss has been like for her. Lets welcome Amanda as she shares real truths about life after your child dies. You can follow Amanda on Instagram @orangeafmama It's OK not to b...
10: As a Grieving Mother
September 19, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBEpisode 10 I have thought of these things over and over lately so I wanted to share some thoughts on them. -The need to "stay strong" -The fact that you matter - Grief changes you forever -The importance of community The doors to The Grieving Moms Haven are currently open. This is a place to take off the mask, and rest your weary heart. A place where you can be seen and see others who are walking the same path as you. As a founding member of The Grieving Mom's Haven, you get to help shape...
09: Building a Beautiful Life With Mental Health Struggles
September 12, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBEpisode #9: So many of us experience mental health struggles, yet we suffer alone and in silence. Julie Lee’s mission is to let others know that they are seen and heard, because compassion and connection save lives. In today’s episode, Julie shares with us her journey with her mental health, and how she’s coping and utilizing today to be able to live a functional and happy life. I’m thankful Julie is so open to sharing her story, as I know there are many of you who might be struggling with...
08:Four Things I've Learned in Grief
September 05, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.92 MBEpisode 8 Show Notes Four things I learned in my grief after my daughter Aria died. I so badly wanted to go to sleep and not face what was my life looming in front of me. I learned there was no way I could go to hide from my grief. -Grief does not go away -Time heals all wounds(or not) -Grief numbing -Building your life bigger around grief Get on the waiting list for The Grieving Moms Haven: www.bit.ly/thegrievingmomshaven Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit...
07: Supporting Women with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety with Lyndsey
August 29, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThe first step to getting help, is becoming aware that there is a name to what you are experiencing, and that there is hope and help out there. Today I’m talking with Lyndsey Proctor who owns a outpatient treatment center for mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression, and anxiety. I am so grateful Lyndsey shares her knowledge with us today, as it could be the first time you are hearing that you are not crazy, and that it’s okay to get help. Listen as she shares her experiences as ...
06: The Waves That Come With Grief
August 22, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.62 MBEpisode 06 Show Notes: -I love analogies of grief- I heard this one soon after Aria died -Waves of Grief- an old mans words -How scars are a testament to life -How I never really want the waves of grief to go away -Grief is our love for our child Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefandlossjournal Cultivated Family on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedfamily/ Living with Grief Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/38247...
05: Walking the Line of Grief and Relief With Melissa Sulley
August 15, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBEpisode #5: Show Notes In today’s conversation, listen in as Melissa from Josiah and Co shares about her precious angel babies. She has experienced 8 pregnancies, and 2 children living here on this earth. Melissa has fueled her grief into crocheting and makes booties with heaven babies in mind. She shares about what it’s like to experience pregnancy after loss, and what it’s like to walk the line between grief and relief. Ways to connect with Melissa: Instagram: www.instagram.com/josiah...
04: Stages and Emotions of Grief
August 08, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBShow Notes -Stages of Grief is a misconception -There are no stages in grief -Every person grieves different, and it's more of a web or roller coaster -Anger -Depression -Shock -Guilt -Acceptance -So many more emotions to grief -It's up to you to learn to carry your own grief- no one else can do it for you. Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefandlossjournal Cultivated Family on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedfamily/ Living with Grief ...
03:Winging It On a Prayer- Infertility and Adoption with Danelle Beckstrand
August 01, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBEpisode #3 Show notes Danelle Beckstrand-We Call it a Journey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecallitajourney/ Blog: https://wecallitajourney.com/ The Journey Market: https://wecallitajourney.com/shop?olsPage=products Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefandlossjournal Cultivated Family on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedfamily/ Living with Grief Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/382474705895661/
02: Living With PTSD and Hope for Recovery
July 17, 2019 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBEpiosode 02 SHOW NOTES: -Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -2 Ways I visualized PTSD -How I found out I had PTSD -Stories of my experiences with PTSD -HOPE: It’s possible to get help and possible to get better -My experience with Eye-Movement-Desensitization- and Reprocessing (EMDR) -Other ways of rebuilding pathways in our brains Websites to find a therapist trained in EMDR -www.emdr.com www.emdria.org Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefa...
Intro to the Cultivated Family Podcast
July 17, 2019 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.2 MBHey there~ I'm Megan from the Cultivated Family Podcast. I just wanted to briefly introduce myself, and why this podcast exists. I want to share stories and connections so that people feel seen and heard. I will cover topics including grief, mental health, trauma, tools and ideas of ways to learn how to carry our pain, motherhood and marriage. These are all things that are very prevalent and real to me in my every day life, and I want you to know you are not alone in yours. Download a Free...
01: My Story of Grief, and Loss of My Daughter Aria
July 17, 2019 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.98 MBDeath comes suddenly and unexpectedly, even if it was expected it's never real until it happens. My daughter Aria died suddenly, and I wanted to share a few things I've learned about grief and loss. In this episode I talk about: -Aria's death -Brilynn's birth -Emotions that come with grief -Finding out I had PTSD -The questions that came up in my grief -Facing grief head-on Download a Free Grief Journal for grieving Mothers here www.bit.ly/griefandlossjournal Cultivated Family on Instagr...