Ep. 83: Jess VanderWier (Our Mama Village) & Sherry Torkos

Alex and Shane chat about belching, taxes, book clubs, Shane's birthday party reveal, Lucy's desire for a puppy, and whether we do what's "best" for our children. 

Psychotherapist and powerhouse behind Our Mama Village, Jess VanderWier, discusses keeping our cool as parents, the importance of apologizing, the pressure on new moms, telling secrets, and raising kids who feel confident to ask questions.

Holistic pharmacist Sherry Torkos discusses her holistic approach to health, re-engaging in life after the pandemic, and how people can ensure their own safety going forward. 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like weekly goals, overrated cultural phenomena, favourite lockdown activities, human representation in an alien invasion (lol), and if we give relationship advice to friends.

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