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Episode 41: What it's like to be a step-parent: discipline, getting along with the rest of the family, resentment, and more Welcome to episode number forty-one of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode-Mel interviews Sy about what it's like to be a step-parent to her boyfriend's son. She talks about day-to-day life, disciplining him, getting along with his mom, and more. To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's Private Facebook Group for Busy Babes HERE! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HERE!! Be the first to know about giveaways, events, and The Female Experience Retreat! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW! PS: Holiday mugs are UP!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience 

Episode 40: Let's talk all about SEX! Welcome to episode number forty of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode-Mel and Sy talk all about SEX! With that's going on in today's world- we just feel like people don't talk openly about sex anymore. So, we're opening up about our views about sex, monogamy, masturbation, marriage, and more! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's Private Facebook Group for Busy Babes HERE! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HERE!! Be the first to know about giveaways, events, and The Female Experience Retreat! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW! PS: Holiday mugs are UP!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience 

Episode 39: All about being an introvert! What it means, how we handle situations differently, and how to take better care of ourselves Welcome to episode number thirty-nine of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode-Mel and Sy talk about being introverts! They touch on how introverts act, think, and feel and why it's important to recognize our thoughts and emotions in order to take care of ourselves better as introverts! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's Private Facebook Group for Busy Babes HERE! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HERE!! Be the first to know about giveaways, events, and The Female Experience Retreat! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW! PS: Holiday mugs are UP!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  BOOK REC: Quiet by Susan Cain  

Episode 38: Parenthood with Mel and her hubby AJ: how they met, their struggles, tips for a healthy relationship, how they manage parenthood with entrepreneurship, and more! Welcome to episode number thirty-eight of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is back with a motherhood/parenthood episode! She has a special guest on..her husband AJ! You may be able to hear her little one's voice in the background too! They talk all about how they met, the struggles they faced in their marriage, how they manage parenthood with entrepreneurship and more! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's Private Facebook Group for Busy Babes HERE! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HERE!! Be the first to know about giveaways, events, and The Female Experience Retreat! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW! PS: Holiday mugs are UP!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode 37: Loving someone who suffers from chronic health issues and/or mental health issues, our stories, and advice for being on both sides of this issue Welcome to episode number thirty-seven of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel and Sy discuss their own stories when it comes to loving or being in a relationship with someone who is suffering from chronic health issues and/or a mental illness. The girls give advice on how to deal with this whether you're the one suffering or you're the loved one trying to offer support. To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HERE!! Be the first to know about giveaways, events, and The Female Experience Retreat! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW! PS: Holiday mugs are UP!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Book Rec: Mindsight by Dan Siegel

Episode 36 Motherhood Ed: Back to school! Listener questions, how to manage your meals and workouts when school starts, nut-free snack ideas, how to keep you AND your kids' immune systems healthy, my fave supplements, stress, sleep, and more! Welcome to episode number thirty-six of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is here with another motherhood episode! It's all about BACK TO SCHOOL! Mel answers some listener questions, chats about the importance of stress and sleep, shares some yummy nut-free snack ideas, and shares her favorite supplements to keep your and your kids' immune system in tip-top shape! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST HERE!! Be the first to know about giveaways, events, and The Female Experience Retreat! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode 35: Change and Transitions throughout life: why they're normal, how to be more aware of them, and how to get through them Welcome to episode number thirty-five of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel and Sy talk all about huge life transitions and getting yourself out of a "funk." The girls have been dealing with major life changes (careers, friendships, relationships..) lately and thought, "why not talk openly about it?!" They give tangible advice for how to get past even the biggest transitions with as much ease as possible. To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode 34: Mom guilt, going back to work after babies, and how to get over the pressure that society puts on new moms Welcome to episode number thirty-four of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is back with a motherhood episode! She talks all about mom guilt, how it's normal, and how to get passed it. She also talks about all the feelings moms have about going back to work after your baby is born- because we all know how difficult that can be! Enjoy!  To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode 33: The truth about "fat-burning," what to eat during and after pregnancy, and how to lose fat whether you're post-baby or not! Welcome to episode number thirty-three of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is back talking all about fat loss post pregnancy. She talk about the myth of spot-reducing fat on your body, the importance of strength training and your metabolism, and the foods to focus on when you're pregnant and/or breastfeeding! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE! Mel's website is LIVE!! CLICK HERE to shop apparel, mugs, and services NOW!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode #32: Relationship Conflict: Our own relationship struggles, how we deal with conflict with our partners, and tips on how to come out of conflict stronger in any relationship  Welcome to episode number thirty-two of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel and Sy are recording together in California! They openly discuss the struggles that they went through in relationships and give advice on how to come out of the other side stronger with your partner (or any relationship). To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience     Book Recommendations: Attached It's Not Always Depression

Episode #31: Balancing motherhood with..LIFE! Mel's top 10 tips on how to have the best of everything (motherhood, work-life, and everything in between!)  Welcome to episode number thirty-one of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is back with a solo episode on mama-hood. Today she talks about navigating motherhood and balancing it with everything you've got going on in your life! Whether you're a working mom, and entrepreneur mom, or a stay-at-home-mama, this episode will have something for you! She also gives her top 10 tips for a less-stressful daily life! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE!  Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience     

Episode #30: Motherhood Edition: Body changes during + after pregnancy and weaning your baby off breastmilk into bottle and sleep training! Welcome to episode number thirty of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is back with a solo episode on mama-hood. Today she talks about body changes during and after pregnancy and her experience with it. Mel also gives tangible tips to help you navigate your changing body. She also talks about weaning off of breastfeeding and her advice on sleep training! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE! Join the FREE 7-Day Challenge HERE!   Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience       

Episode #29: Body Image: Our stories and our thoughts on the body love movement   Welcome to episode number twenty-nine of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel and Sy are back together and talk about a touchy subject: body image! They tell their stories and voice their opinions on the "body love" movement. They also give tangible tips on how to take the steps to really love your body for what it is. To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE!   Book Recommendation: It's Not Always Depression   

Episode #28: Motherhood Edition: How Mel found out she was pregnant (8 pregnancy tests later!) and how to get kids to eat their veggies! Welcome to episode number twenty-eight of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Mel is back with another solo episode about motherhood! This week, she tells the story about how she found out she was pregnant just two weeks after she started dating her (now) husband AJ! Oh, the drama! She also gets to a listener question about how to get your kids to eat more vegetables! Enjoy! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Join Melanie's MomBod Private Facebook Group HERE!    

Episode 27: Intuition: from living in fear and chasing "perfect" health to living intuitively and taking back your power! Welcome to episode number twenty-seven of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Syanna hosts solo! She discusses all things intuition because that is her JAM. She talks about her own journey with learning to trust her intuition and how she got over the perpetual loop of chasing "perfect health" and living in fear. Enjoy! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Melanie's Blog/Website Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode 26: MotherHood Edition: Not Losing Your Identity When You Become a Mama + Mel's Motherhood Journey Welcome to episode number twenty-six of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every week so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- Melanie hosts solo! She talks about her journey to becoming a young mama at the age of 22, how it changed her life and her relationships with everyone around her, and where she is today. She also talks about losing your identity when you become a mom. To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Melanie's Blog/Website Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience   

Episode 25: Anxiety Part 3: Listener Questions (calming your anxiety without medication, postpartum anxiety, helping a family member who suffers from anxiety, +more!) Welcome to episode number twenty-five of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every other Thursday so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- the girls talk about anxiety, again in the third and final episode on this series! They answer all of the listener questions they received! The girls touch on how to heal from anxiety without using medication, what to do when your anxiety comes back, how to handle the postpartum journey when you're hormones are out of balance and you start to feel anxious, and more!  To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us!   Podcasts We Love Lately: Better Everyday Podcast Sword and Scale Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Melanie's Blog/Website Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Book Recommendation: Play It Away by Charlie Hoehn

Episode #24: Anxiety Part 2: How your gut, brain, mindset, sleep, + exercise are all related to anxiety Welcome to episode number twenty-four of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every other Thursday so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- the girls talk about anxiety, again! They get deeper into the details of how our gut/brain, mindset, sleep, and exercise routines all relate back to our anxiety (in good ways and bad) and how to take the steps to naturally heal yourself from anxiety. This is part two of a three part series so stay tuned next week when we answer YOUR questions! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us! Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Melanie's Blog/Website Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Book Recommendation: First We Make the Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson

Episode 23- Anxiety Part 1: What it is, where it stems from, + how nutrition plays a vital role when it comes to healing Welcome to episode number twenty-three of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every other Thursday so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- the girls talk about anxiety. They touch on their personal experiences with it and how nutrition plays a vital role in treating and healing yourself from anxiety. This is only part one of the series, so stay tuned because they'll be getting to listener questions during the next episode! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us! Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Melanie's Blog/Website Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Book Recommendation: Love Cycles by Linda Carroll  

Episode 22: Getting Real About Plastic Surgery (our opinions, the pros + cons of surgery, how to prep your body before surgery, + more) Welcome to episode number twenty-one of The Female Experience with your hosts Syanna Wand + Melanie Morton! We are so happy to have you here! A new episode will go live every other Thursday so make sure to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on the girl talk! As always, you can also leave us a review too- they are greatly appreciated! On today's episode- the girls talk about plastic surgery- a taboo topic that needs to be discussed! They touch on their opinions about surgery, listener's comments, how to prep your body before surgery, and how to heal afterwards in the most holistic way possible. Enjoy! To get in touch with the girls, suggest a topic, ask a question, or just say hey- feel free to email us at hello@thefemaleexperience.com. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! Thanks for supporting us! Be sure to follow along with us here: Syanna's Instagram Syanna's Blog/Website Melanie's Instagram Melanie's Blog/Website Get the e-books we created: Healthy Harvest (Fall) Simple Summer  Traditions Holiday Edition Shop Amara Marie Beauty! amaramarie.com- Use discount code: femaleexperience  Book Recommendation: The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey