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The move....what has happened in the last 3 months?!

We decided to do an American Vs British take on the Harry and Megan debate!

Back at it with another episode of #MOMFAILS!  You won't want to miss this!

We chat about what is getting us through - because it's still quarantine the UK!

EPISODE WARNING: graphic E.L.F discussion! Just kidding, but we do discuss elf shenanigans near the start of the episode (from 10.25 - 15.50 so skip this section if you are around little ears!) This year Christmas looks a little different, but we’re still here to spread some festive cheer and tell some ridiculous stories! Happy holidays to all our wonderful listeners. We love you all dearly! See you in 2021!!

Hasn’t 2020 been the longest of years?! We give an update on the rollercoaster of the past month and what’s been going on! We talk self care for both us and our kids this week. Their little bodies and minds need some self care too, especially this year! 

Maria and Viv are back from their annual summer hiatus! This episode is all about schooling our kids during this pandemic. Whether it’s virtual schooling, home schooling or regular in person schooling (with a Covid twist of course!) we’ve got you covered. 

Maria and Viv discuss racism, and how we are talking to our kids about race. Maria and Viv have their own different ways of discussing race with their children and discuss some important issues. Both Maria and Viv have experienced racial bias and are strongly passionate about educating future generations to have a greater understanding of racism. Links the articles we discuss in the episode. These are great informative pieces that all parents need to read:https://orangecounty.momcollective.com/parenting-wisdom/educational/how-to-teach-your-children-to-be-anti-racist/https://orangecounty.momcollective.com/parenting-wisdom/educational/youve-posted-on-social-media-that-black-lives-matter-now-what/https://orangecounty.momcollective.com/parenting-wisdom/he-cried-mama/https://orangecounty.momcollective.com/parenting-wisdom/what-does-it-mean-to-say-all-lives-matter/

We talk all things eco friendly with the wonderful Eco Friendly Mama. Hilary shares some ways to think eco friendly during the COVID19 pandemic, and also explains some ways the Earth is benefiting from us staying home. You can find Hilary and more of her amazing wisdom here:https://ecofriendlymama.com/https://www.facebook.com/ecofriendlymamaofficial/https://www.instagram.com/ecofriendlymama/

Inspired by Maria's amazing spoof video, we discuss how quarantine is making us feel. Some days are great, others are not so great. But as always, what you get from us is honesty!You can watch Maria's hilarious Tangled Spoof video here! https://www.facebook.com/ocmomcollective/videos/3004530459608567/

We talk this week with our favourite therapist, and regular podcast guest, Melissa Fisher Goldman. Melissa shares ways to deal with the grief we may be feeling for our 'old lives', how to help our children through this strange and new time in their lives, and how to be kinder to ourselves. For the articles written by Melissa which are referenced in this article:https://orangecounty.momcollective.com/parenting-wisdom/is-it-time-to-panic/https://orangecounty.momcollective.com/parenting-wisdom/is-it-time-to-panic-kid-edition/

We talk homeschooling, life during this uncertain time, how we are all feeling and what life changes we are making. We're all in this together. This episode was recorded before the UK and California went into full lockdown.

Maria and Viv and joined by Kim for Orange County Mom Collective and Hilary from OCMC and Eco Friendly Mama to talk about life beyond being a stay at home mom. It's ok to love your kids but want more for yourself, whether that is work, time away or just the ability to develop something you love. 

Well we did it. Viv moved, Maria did not and we BOTH SURVIVED. This week we are talking about life without each other, our wild Christmas stories and how we are both back on the no-buy train again. 

Viv and Maria are being separated by 5000 miles of land and sea! We thought we’d record one last episode together before Viv moves back to England. Obviously the podcast of dreams will continue but we won’t be recording face to face for a while. Enjoy our final hurrah! 

This episode is sponsored by the wonderful people at Malaysian Palm Oil. We’re dispelling some myths about certified sustainable palm oil today, showing you ways you can support certified sustainable palm oil, explaining why boycotting palm oil isn’t the answer and learning some ways to live a more sustainable life. If we don’t take care of the earth, who will?! Find more info on MPO here:https://checkthefactsreportthenews.org/https://www.palmoilhealth.org/

Do you ever feel like you are drowning in a sea of parental exhaustion? We're pretty sure most families go through periods of feeling like that. We're in it right now and WE. ARE. TIRED. If you want to feel like you are not alone then this truly is the episode for you. 

This week is all about making changes to help us mamas to care for ourselves. It isn't always easy, but sometimes you need to put yourself first. What happy changes have you made recently?We've got some hilarious stories about our first class at Pilates Plus in Yorba Linda (locals MUST go try their megaformer pilates class. It's amazing!)We also had our first sessions of microneedling and IPL treatment at Facial Aesthetic Concepts - spoiler alert. We have the skin of infants now! We highly recommend checking our our fave new medspa! https://www.newbeautymd.com/http://www.pilatesplusyl.com/ 

We have Melissa Fisher Goldman, LCSW on the show again this week. We talked about toxic friendships, how to recognise them and how to deal with them. We also talk about how we can own our feelings, rather than letting them take over. 

Season 3 is upon us! We had a fun summer with the kids and we're ready to share it with you all. We'd love to know how your summer went too!