Twin Moms Thriving
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsTwin Moms Thriving is a bi-weekly podcast for the professional twin mom tired of putting her dreams on the back-burner and riddled with guilt as a twin mom. Hear from Dr. Dee and her twin mom or mom friends that are thriving in twin momhood, without the guilt and trying to be perfect, how they have made their dreams a reality.
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Episode 028: Survivor to Sister with Heidi Senior
October 25, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOctober is breast cancer awareness month and Heidi Senior joins as a guest. Heidi is a teen twin mom to boy/girl twins, veteran, former commercial real estate broker, and founder of Dear Pink Sisters. Her story is so powerful! She shares with us how a breast cancer diagnosis allowed her to see an area of support that was needed. During her journey of surviving breast cancer, she found that her support systems did not know how to emotionally support her. She created Dear Pink Sisters ...
Episode 027: Fear Masquerading as Perfection
October 18, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBBrene' Brown said "Perfection is a 20 pound shield we lug around thinking it will protect us, when in fact, it is the thing that's really preventing us from being seen and taking flight. " Perfection to some can be viewed as a good thing. It actually is a weight of fear that prevents us from moving forward. In this episode, Dr. Dee breaks down the intersection of the two and provides 3 tips to move past fear and perfectionism. You still have time to sign up for Prosperous Twin Moms group ...
Episode 026: Live the Life You Want
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDo you get tired of trying to live up to someone else's expectations for you and what your life should look like? Do you feel stuck in a place that you have long since outgrown and currently doesn't serve you? It's time for you to live the life you want to live and truly be your authentic self. In this episode, Dr. Dee encourages and gives you full permission to focus on you and what you want from your life in every area. If you need help, implementing or even taking the steps to design th...
Episode 025: Where My Girls At?
October 04, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBLooking for girl time but feel like you have no girls? Take a listen to this episode if you feel like you have not found your girls yet. Dr. Dee shares her thoughts on best ways to meet twin mom sister friends especially as someone who has moved across the country every few years. Extroverted introverts, this episode is for you! Interested in joining the Prosperous Twin Moms program , email [email protected]. New sessions start on 10/19/21. Subscribe, download, and leave a review!...
Episode 024: Girl Time
September 27, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWhen you start to feel run down, no one knows how to pick you up quite like your girls. Whether you call them girlfriends, sister friends, mom tribe or sorors; good times are always to be had. In this episode, Dr. Dee discusses all the reasons girl time is as necessary as private self time. Every twin mama needs to have a judgement free safe space to just be the woman she was always created to be. Need some more tips, get on the Prosperous Twin Mom wait list now by sending a DM to Dr. D...
Episode 23: Time to make a change
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBDo you ever wonder what other twin moms have to say about things that affect their day to day life? Well, there was a survey on the state of motherhood conducted by the online parenting resource Motherly. Now, twin moms weren't separately polled but the results were staggering. In this episode, Dr. Dee discusses the need for twin mamas to make a change particularly in the areas of self care, interpersonal connection, and career which will reduce the overall feeling of burnout. We can do m...
Episode 022: Lose the Expectations
September 12, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWe all have expectations regarding what being a twin mom would be like. Unknowingly, we all have expectations about "who" we are as twin moms also. This episode touches on the importance of not losing yourself in the identity of twin mom life. Dr. Dee shares her top 3 reminders to help stay focused on who you are as the woman, professional, and twin mom. Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy ...
Episode 021: What do you do with lemons?
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBHey #ThriveTribe! In this episode, Dr. Dee shares recent challenges and provides options to work through them. Throoughout life, we all will be faced with lemons (tough times) but the question is what do we do with them. Enrollment in ongoing for Prosperous Twin Moms program until 9/13/21. Seats are limited and going fast. Email Dr. Dee for more information at [email protected]. Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here If you're not officially apart of the pr...
Episode 020: Get your SEXY back
August 30, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBReady to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy call with Dr. Dee by clicking here to see if you're a good fit forTwin Mom Chronicles Academy . Follow me on: Instagram Facebook Join the Thrive Tribe Email: [email protected] Go to https://betterhelp.com/twinmoms for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored
Episode 019: You don't got this!
August 22, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBThis episode is dedicated to the "I got this" mentality. Dr. Dee shares her insights and ways to recognize you don't really have it (and that's ok). Special shout out to My Little Pony the movie! lol (you have to listen to the episode to get it) Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy call with Dr. Dee by clicking here to see if y...
Episode 018: Reflections of 40
August 02, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis episode is the prelude to Dr. Dee's 40 years of life where she reflects on where she did and did not see herself in life. In all of the reflections and expectations, she shares that regardless of the plans we have in mind for ourselves we are always exactly where we are meant to be. Don't forget to share and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Mark your calendars for August 23rd for the release of Dr. Dee's new program. More details to come in future episodes. Stay tuned! Downlo...
Episode 017: From Mother to Muva Brand
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBMoms are known for being able to create things in the time of need and twin moms are certainly not excluded. Today's guest is no exception to that rule. As a mom of 4, JaNae Castile still wanted to have fashions that spoke to her and her motherhood journey. She did not find what she was looking for and decided to create it instead. She is the founder of The Muva Brand, dedicated to providing comfy and stylish loungewear that showcases motherhood (aka muvahood) and a behavior specialist in...
Episode 016: The "Perfect Mom"-Let Her Go!
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBGenerally speaking, there are two types of moms: 1) the perfectionist and 2) the realist. The perfect mom is going to be on her P's and Q's while dotting those I's and crossing all the T's. If you happen to be the first type, in the words of Elsa from Frozen just "Let it go!". In this episode, Dr. Dee discusses how trying to be the perfect mom is actually killing you....the real you! In the job description for mom, there is nothing in it that says perfection is a requirement. So be consi...
Episode 015: Do What You Love with Valarie Thomas
July 12, 2021 02:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBHey Thrive Tribe! Today's episode features Valarie Thomas who is yet another multi-talented twin mom. She shares how she thrives as a mom of 4 including 1 year old twin boys, full time teacher (during a pandemic no less), author, and social media strategist. She also shares how she takes care of herself amid her busy schedule while being a single mom. Check out her links below: Instagram @valariestrategist Facebook Mocha Moms Group for moms of black multiples Book: The Griot Thanks for ...
Episode 014: Guilt Is Good
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBFinally we get to talk about the elephant in the room...good old mom guilt. Except Dr. Dee has a little bit of an unconventional view on the whole guilt thing, she actually thinks it's good. This is a must listen episode. Want to stay connected with Dr. Dee? You're going to want to because she will be letting her listeners in on the big upcoming plans in the near future! Dr. Dee on IG Thrive Tribe Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the she...
Episode 013: Plan on the Journey with Dr. Jazz
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB"Sometimes the plan unfolds on the journey" Dr. Dee is joined on this episode by her special guest Dr. Jazz, where they discuss all of the "plans" they had and how they changed along the way with work and twins. Dr. Jasmine (Dr. Jazz) Bookert is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician in Houston, TX. She is married to her high school sweetheart and mom of 4. She is the founder of Dr. Diagnosis- Telemedicine Urgent Care and podcast host of The Breakdown with Dr. Diagnosis. You can ...
Episode 012: Kids Above All Else?!
June 21, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB"Your kids come first!" was the first line of the post. In this episode, Dr. Dee gives her reasons why this post is flawed in many ways. Have a different view on it? Let her know about it. Maybe you will be the next guest! email: [email protected] IG: @twinmomdoctor Time is running out to be entered into the BabyTrend Double jogging stroller contest (winner announced 7/1/21 at 12p CST). Entering is as easy as : subscribe and leave a review to the podcast (make sure you email twi...
Episode 011: Have a seat, Mama!
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBPlease go and "set" down somewhere... Back in the day, that's what the older women family members or friends would say to you when you were doing too much. In today's episode, that's exactly what Dr. Dee is talking about...the need for many of us Mamas out here to do too much when we need to be sitting down somewhere. Take a listen! For the rest of the month of June, Dr. Dee is giving away a double jogging stroller. To be entered, simply subscribe and leave a review to the podcast (make s...
Episode 11: Have a seat, Mama!
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBPlease go and "set" down somewhere... Back in the day, that's what the older women family members or friends would say to you when you were doing too much. In today's episode, that's exactly what Dr. Dee is talking about...the need for many of us Mamas out here to do too much when we need to be sitting down somewhere. Take a listen! For the rest of the month of June, Dr. Dee is giving away a double jogging stroller. To be entered, simply subscribe and leave a review to the podcast (make s...
Episode 010: Press Pause
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MBRecognizing when to take a break or adjust your focus is truly a skill that needs much practice. In this episode, Dr. Dee discusses the importance of pressing pause. Often times as twin moms, we are doing or trying to do it all. Dr. Dee let’s us all know that we don’t have to do all the things and it’s more than ok to press pause and regroup. Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy call with Dr....
Episode 009: It's OK to ask for help...really!
May 31, 2021 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBHey #ThriveTribe! Here's a news flash for you! Help is not a dirty little 4 letter word, though often times that is not how most of us perceive it whether consciously or subconsciously. Let this episode free your mind a little (or maybe a lot) as Dr. Dee challenges all of us to ask for help more and stress less. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review! Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedul...
Episode 008: It's Better When They're Older
May 24, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MBDo you sometimes think to yourself: It will get better when the twins/kids are older? I can do "that thing" once we get past this stage? Many of us have had those thoughts and put off things that we could begin doing today. Life is too short to not live in the present moment. This episode talks about not waiting another year, phase or step to get to "better". If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Looking for more? Learn the secr...
Episode 007: Meditation=Radical Self Love with Dr. Ayanna
May 17, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, Dr. Dee is joined by her special guest and sister doc Dr. Ayanna. The two docs talk about: What is meditation and mindfulness? The benefits of start a meditation practice How to get started with meditation (it's not that hard) Meditation as an expression of radical self love Dr. Ayanna S. Kersey-McMullen is a dually board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation currently practicing in Pennsylvania. She is the Owner and Operator of ASKM En...
Episode 006: Twin Mom-parison
May 10, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBHappy Mother's Day! This episode is dedicated to all the mothers out there near and far. We discuss the mom comparison that many of us have fallen victim to at some point. Dr. Dee reminds us that "Comparison is the thief of joy" (Theodore Roosevelt) and choosing joy is the best way to avoid comparing ourselves to others. Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss an episode and share with a friend! Stop surviving, it's time to start thriving! Ready to create time for yourself witho...
Episode 005: Survival Mode
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBMany moms understand survival mode can be a necessary part of motherhood. As twin moms, survival mode can sometimes be extended long past the designated time period. In this episode, Dr. Dee discusses the effects of living in a state of constant survival, which can include mental, physical, and emotional impacts, and provides some suggestions to move from surviving to thriving. Don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast episode. Leave a comment and a review! Download my guide to hel...
Episode 004: Yes you can!
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBHey Thrive Tribe! In this episode, Dr. Dee shares her 3 tips to overcome hurdles placed in your path. 1. Mama is your super power, not your cryptonite. 2. Yes, you can have it all 3. You can absolutely do anything and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t... not even you! Please subscribe and share this episode with other Twin Mamas you know! Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here If you're not officially apart of the private #ThriveTribe community, join here!...
Episode 003: It's Not Just You...
March 24, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHave you ever felt alone? Feeling that you are the only one to experience this situation or have that result? In this episode, Dr. Dee explains you are not a unicorn in this twin mom life. Learn to embrace the similarities and cling to your tribe. Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here If you're not officially apart of the private #ThriveTribe community, join here Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you ...
Episode 002: Put Yourself First, Mama!
March 24, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThere is a saying, "You can't pour from an empty cup." In this episode, Dr. Dee encourages you to focus on your needs as priority #1 in order for you to be your best self for those around you. Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here If you're not officially apart of the private #ThriveTribe community, join here Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy call with Dr. Dee by...
Episode 001: Work Life Balance is Trash!
March 24, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode, Dr. Dee invites you to look at "work life balance" a little differently. This is a MUST listen episode. Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here If you're not officially apart of the private #ThriveTribe community, join here Ready to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy call with Dr. Dee by clicking here to see if you're a good fit forTwin Mom Chronicles Academ...
Episode 000: Intro to Twin Mom Life
March 24, 2021 03:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBHey #ThriveTribe! Becoming a mom to twins unexpectedly was filled with various emotions and challenges, highs and lows. Ultimately, becoming a part of the twin mom life was the tipping point I needed to learn how to thrive. This is the story of how I began my journey as a twin mom and how it changed my view on motherhood and the working mom paradigm. Download my guide to help you keep your sanity with twins here If you're not officially apart of the private #ThriveTribe community, join h...
Welcome to Twin Moms Thriving Podcast
March 24, 2021 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.57 MBReady to create time for yourself without guilt and achieve the dreams you put on the shelf when you became a mom? Schedule a strategy call with Dr. Dee by clicking here to see if you're a good fit forTwin Mom Chronicles Academy . Follow me on: Instagram Facebook Join the Thrive Tribe Email: [email protected] Go to https://betterhelp.com/twinmoms for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored