The Fruits of Motherhood by Linda Fruits
By Linda Fruits
The Fruits of Motherhood by Linda FruitsMay 13, 2021
The Invisible Load of Motherhood with Erica Djossa
Linda Fruits sits down for an interview with the one and only Erica Djossa from @happyasamother… Erica is a coffee drinking, yoga pant wearing, mom bun loving, therapist and mama of three wild boys. She is best known for her ability to empower moms to meet their own needs, rediscovering their identity and helping them to enjoy motherhood more.
Erica is a registered psychotherapist with a Masters in Counseling Psychology and postgraduate certificates in Couple and Family Therapy and Maternal Mental Health.
Erica is the founder of the Happy as a Mother platform, which offers resources to mothers through a podcast, daily educational Instagram posts, virtual workshops and teletherapy. Personally, Erica is a wife and mom of three boys and her passion for maternal mental health emerged after her own transition to motherhood. She is deeply passionate about supporting women through this major life transition.
Beyond working with adult clients, Erica also has extensive experience treating and mentoring youth and young adults. She has been very effective in treating teens who are depressed, anxious and/or who are struggling with self-harm and relationship issues.
Watch this episode for:
- The difference between new mom worrying and anxiety
- How to identify your unmet needs and what they mean
- How her own PPD snuck up on her and the invisible load of motherhood
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How to Manage Mom Guilt and Unsolicited Advice with Renee Reina
Linda Fruits from Fruits of Motherhood and Renee Renia from The Mom Room discuss how to manage mom guilt and unsolicited advice. We talk about how she handles comments on TikTok and what are her triggers.
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Starting Baby on Solids with Jenny Best
Linda Fruits from Fruits of Motherhood and Jenny Best from Solid Starts talk about how to start your baby on solids, how to handle picky eaters and tips on baby led weaning. Jenny has a passion for feeding littles that would excite anyone about trying new things with their baby. Staffed with a team of professionals her mission is to give moms the confidence to start solids. Jenny talks about FAQs and myths surrounding the baby food industry. How to stop food throwing and how to have a plant-based diet are just a few of the other topics they discuss.
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How To Get Sleep With A Newborn
Linda Fruits from Fruits of Motherhood chats with Cara Walker from @wellrestedmama about tips and tricks when it comes to sleep training. Listen in to find out what a sleep coach does and how they can help new moms.
Mom Anxiety
Linda Fruits from Fruits of Motherhood and Kendra Walker from Anxious Moms discuss what it's like to be a mom with anxiety. How she found out and what tips she gives to deal with anxiety.
Everything you need to know about baby sleep
Linda Fruits from Fruits of Motherhood chats with Dr. Aubrie De Bear from @Babysleepdr to talk about the ins and outs of baby sleep and answers the most common questions. Do babies really just grow out of being bad sleepers? Listen and find out!
Do stay at home dads feel the same as stay at home moms?
Do they get touched out? Do they call their partners to bail them out? Do they feel lonely? Find out these questions and more when Linda chats with Evan Thomas Nimke from @viraldads
Normalize Postpartum Depression with Becky Vieira
Host Linda Fruits from Fruits of Motherhood discusses the ins and outs, ups and downs of postpartum depression with Becky Vieira from @wittyotter. How does PPD start? When should you ask for help? What loved ones need to know.
How to survive a high risk pregnancy and other twin mom hacks
Mono mono twins and how to survive hospitalization. Sleep training.
Divorced not DEAD with Michelle Dempsey-Multack
Talk about the ins and outs of getting divorced with kids. Spoiler alert, the kids are going to be just fine.
How to reconnect with your partner after baby with Sheina Schochet
We dive into the normal problems most mom's face after having a baby and how to handle them. How to communicate effectively, how many times a week to have sex and how to keep the love alive.