Podcasts by ABCs of Matrescence
Welcome to ABCs of Matresence, a podcast all about the world of real motherhood hosted by two mamas, Emma and Mackenzie. The word matrescence is the contraction of maternity and adolescence; it is a term that describes the process of becoming a mother. Covering everything from infertility and conception, to pregnancy, postpartum and parenting, Emma and Mackenzie discuss the daily ins and outs of what it means to be a mama in the 2020s. Tune in as they discuss this season of matrescence with each other and their guests.
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What a Wonderful World: Part 1 A special interview with Mackenzie’s father—the wise, witty, and passionate Scott Wesley Hopman | EP. 41 from 2021-10-29T11:00:03
This episode is a special one. Instead of focusing exclusively on motherhood, I, Mackenzie, am presenting Part I of an incredible interview that I had the opportunity to do with my father. They say...
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Interview with author Brett Russo on her unfiltered journey through IVF | Ep. 40 from 2021-03-11T10:30:05
We are so excited to share this amazing interview with author, Brett Russo. Brett bravely shares her long journey through infertility, IVF, and the emotional road to motherhood in her bestselling b...
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Life Lately Catch Up - Toddlers, Pregnancy, Social Media, and the End of Breastfeeding | Ep. 39 from 2021-03-04T10:30:03
Welcome back to a new episode of @abcsofmatrescence. Mackenzie and Emma are excited to be back on the mic and just catching up on life lately. This week's topics include: - What’s new, aka all thi...
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It Takes a [Virtual!] Village: Motherhood and the Power of Community | Ep. 38 from 2021-01-21T10:30:04
In this week's episode, Mackenzie had the pleasure of sitting down with Jessica Santana and Amarel Tomney to dive into several different topics that touch mothers from all sorts of backgrounds and ...
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Goal setting in 2021: Do we dare?! | Episode 37 from 2021-01-14T10:30:03
2021 is here! New year, new us. Right? Err probably not. The Emma and Mackenzie's of years past might have set lofty goals that mostly focused on losing weight or getting super fit. These days? I...
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Goodbye 2020: embracing the lows and celebrating the highs | Ep. 36 from 2020-12-31T11:35:06
Happy New Year's Eve! In this episode, Emma and Mackenzie wrap up the bizarre year known as 2020. We share our highs, lows and a special thank you to everyone who's been with us along the way. Tha...
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Know your mamas: Q&A with Emma & Mackenzie | Ep. 35 from 2020-12-17T10:30:01
In this week's episode, Mackenzie and Emma take a break from serious mom chat to enjoy a little Q&A fun. The girls bounce around topics to share more about themselves that listeners might be surpri...
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Patience in Motherhood | Ep. 34 from 2020-12-10T10:30:02
In episode 34, Mackenzie and Emma get real on the challenges of having (and practicing) patience in motherhood. The ladies take some time to examine whether they were patient people heading into mo...
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Motherhood, Marriage and the Modern Dilemma with Dr. Molly Millwood | Ep. 33 from 2020-11-19T10:30
We had the honor of interviewing Dr. Molly Millwood, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, author, and mama. Mackenzie and Emma first discovered Dr. Millwood's work after reading her amazing book, To Have a...
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Miscarriage | Ep. 32 from 2020-10-29T09:30:03
In this episode, Mackenzie and Emma have an open discussion on the topic of miscarriage. 1 in 4 women experience a miscarriage and even though it's common it's still rarely talked about. In this ...
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Troubleshooting Toddler Sleep with Arielle Greenleaf from Expect to Sleep Again | Ep. 31 from 2020-10-22T09:30:04
In this episode, Emma and Mackenize are excited to welcome back their go-to sleep consultant, Arielle Greenleaf, of Expect to Sleep Again and Restfully Sleep. The ladies had the honor of interviewi...
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Fall Festivities and Family Traditions | Ep. 30 from 2020-10-15T09:30
Mackenzie and Emma celebrate the start of the fall season with a conversation around family traditions. The co-host kick off the episode with a laughter-filled, fall-themed this or that. Next up, ...
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Navigating Partnership in New Parenthood | Ep. 29 from 2020-10-08T09:30:02
Mackenzie and Emma are back to chat all about navigating partnership in parenthood. Whether you are sharing parental duties within a marriage, partnership, or even family dynamic. The shifts to co-...
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Black Motherhood, Adoption and Building Community with Nefertiti Austin |Ep. 28 from 2020-10-01T09:30:02
Mackenzie had the honor of interviewing author and memoirist Nefertiti Austin, whose work focuses on amplifying diverse voices in motherhood. Her memoir, Motherhood So White, is an Amazon bestsell...
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Motherhood and Career | Ep. 27 from 2020-09-24T09:30:02
Mackenzie and Emma delve into the topic of career and motherhood. This is a hot button topic, often with an unnecessary divide between stay at home mothers and full-time working mamas. Please note:...
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Welcome to Season 2! Mackenzie and Emma Chat Life Lately and What's to Come| Ep.26 from 2020-09-17T09:00:04
Welcome to Season 2! Mackenzie and Emma are back with a fun catch up episode to kickoff a new season of @abcsofmatrescence. This episode begins with an introduction for our new listeners. Mackenz...
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The Family That COVIDs Together, Stays Together: Mackenzie's Experience with COVID-19| Ep. 25 from 2020-08-27T09:00:13
The cat's out of the bag. Mackenzie and family had COVID! Thankfully, they all have (mostly) made a full recovery and she was kind enough to share their story. Along with the normal laughs you'd ex...
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Baby Sleep Q&A with Arielle Greenleaf of Expect to Sleep Again | Ep. 24 from 2020-08-20T11:17:56
Whoever said, "sleep like a baby", has obviously never had a baby! Baby sleep is a hot topic in the mom world for good reason. It can often feel like a puzzle that is missing several pieces. Long n...
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Navigating All Things Baby Sleep: Surviving Our First Year of Motherhood | Ep. 23 from 2020-08-13T09:00:04
Mackenzie and Emma are chatting one of their most requested topics to date. Baby sleep!! For new parents, baby sleep can feel like a constantly moving jigsaw puzzle that is missing a crucial piec...
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Realities of Pre and Postpartum Motherhood: AKA the Stuff That Nobody Talks About! | Ep. 22 from 2020-08-07T09:00
Mackenzie and Emma have a real talk conversation about all the things nobody talks about when it comes to pregnancy and postpartum life. Be warned, this is a bit TMI but that's reality! Motherhood ...
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More Than a Mother with LaWann Moses| Ep. 21 from 2020-07-30T09:00
We are excited to bring you an interview with LaWann Moses of the “More Than a Mother Podcast.” LaWann is a Business and Life Success Strategist, author of Rising Above: 10 Simple Steps to Achievin...
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Things We Said We Would Never Do As Parents, Until We Became Parents | Ep. 20 from 2020-07-23T09:00:04
Mackenzie and Emma are back for a lighthearted episode discussing all the things they said they would never do as parents. That was before actually becoming parents. Be warned, there will be lots o...
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Having @Mamma_Talk with Safia Tellal on Motherhood Around the World | Ep. 19 from 2020-07-16T09:00:03
Mackenzie and Emma had the privilege of being joined by the amazing Safia Tellal from @mamma_talk. Safia is a full-time working mamma, wife, and amazing host of the Instagram Live account @mamma_ta...
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Body Image in Motherhood: From Conception to Postpartum | Ep. 18 from 2020-07-09T09:00
Mackenzie and Emma are back to dive deep into discussing the challenges all women face in dealing with body image. They share their personal journey's from the time they first noticed their own neg...
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Interview with Jess Dalliday on Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Body Image, Entrepreneurship, & Motherhood | Ep. 17 from 2020-07-02T09:00:02
We had the honor of interviewing Jess Dalliday from The Healthy Sweet Potato and Owner of Pilates on Demand Canada. We were first introduced to Jess via Nicola Rinaldi's (@noperiodnowwhat) Facebook...
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Anxiety in Motherhood | Ep. 16 from 2020-06-25T09:00:01
Mackenzie and Emma are back for another episode to chat all about anxiety in motherhood. This is a hot topic in the current climate so we thought what better time than now to discuss. We have an ho...
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Listener Q&A on Motherhood & More! | Ep. 15 from 2020-06-18T09:00:02
Mackenzie and Emma answer a fun mix of listener questions in episode 15. Topics include: - Did we have a mother's intuition on our baby's gender? - What do we wish we had done more of pre-baby? -...
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Summer of Covid-19: Finding a New Normal | BONUS from 2020-05-28T09:00:03
Mackenzie and Emma have a semi-short chat about life lately, as the summer of Covid-19 kicks off. As states begin to re-open at varying stages, we are all left to make decisions as to what that mea...
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The Ins and Outs of Feeding Our Families | Ep. 13 from 2020-05-22T11:30:01
Mackenzie and Emma chat through all the ups and downs of feeding their families. They discuss everything from their overall philosophies, budgeting, shopping, meal prep, meal plans, and the need fo...
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Interview with RD Lindsey Lusson on Fueling Women's Health | Ep. 12 from 2020-05-15T10:30:03
Emma had the honor of interviewing RD Lindsey Lusson (@food.freedom.fertility) on all things nutrition surrounding women's health. Lindsey shares her own journey through an eating disorder and hypo...
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Mother's Day Bonus Episode: Our Most Memorable "OMG, I'm Really a Mom" Moments from 2020-05-10T10:30:03
Mackenzie and Emma take a few minutes to chat through some of the funny and sweet moments that made them feel like moms. Including first kick, explosive diapers, flying with little ones and more! T...
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Starting Solids: Our journeys through baby-led weaning (BLW) and traditional feeding (purées) | Ep. 11 from 2020-05-01T11:00
Mackenzie and Emma share their varying experiences with introducing solids to their babies. They discuss how baby-led weaning and traditional puree feeding can both work, depending on your family. ...
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Supported Breastfeeding with Alisha Peterson, RN IBCLC | Ep. 10 from 2020-04-24T10:00:02
In this episode, we interview the wonderful Alisha Peterson (@mama.bird.lactation.services) on all things breastfeeding. Alisha is a wife, mother of 3 cuties, nurse, IBCLC & lover of all things boo...
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Breastfeeding from Newborn to Toddler Time | Ep. 9 from 2020-04-17T11:30:02
Mackenzie and Emma delve into all the nitty-gritty from their personal breastfeeding experiences. They chat through their expectations of breastfeeding heading into motherhood. Topics include: Ho...
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Our First Year Favorites | Ep. 8 from 2020-04-07T11:00:05
This week, Mackenzie and Emma cover all of our favorite products from the first year as new mamas. We chat pregnancy must-haves, all things baby & postpartum needs. Check out our website to find li...
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Tina Haupert of Carrots 'N' Cake: Motherhood, Ulcerative Colitis and Life on Social Media | Ep. 7 from 2020-03-31T11:30:02
We were so excited to have an opportunity to interview Tina Haupert (@carrotsncake), of the blog and social media Carrots 'N' Cake. Tina shared her story of being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis ...
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Life Lately: Updates Since COVID-19 | Ep. 6 from 2020-03-24T11:15:02
We are sharing a bonus episode talking all about life since COVID-19 took over. Mackenzie and Emma chat life lately, how the coronavirus has impacted our daily lives, communities, motherhood and ho...
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Our Personal HA Stories: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea from Diagnosis, TTC and Postpartum. | Ep. 5 from 2020-03-20T12:00:05
Mackenzie and Emma open up about their personal journeys through hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). We chat being diagnosed with HA, our health histories, trying to recover, pregnancy and postpartum. F...
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All Things Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Dr. Nicola Rinaldi | Ep. 4 from 2020-03-13T12:00:04
We were so thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Dr. Nicola Rinaldi (@noperiodnowwhat) on all things Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. We chat with our expert about what HA is, how it impacts women'...
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The Top 5 Things We Wish We Had Known About Being New Mamas | Ep. 3 from 2020-03-06T13:32:31
Mackenzie and Emma chat all about the crazy first year of motherhood that no one talks about. From difficulties breastfeeding (#nipplepain), colic, brain fog, weird physical changes & all the in-be...
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TTC, Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum: Emma & Mackenzie's Journeys | Ep. 2 from 2020-03-02T18:25:43
Emma & Mackenzie share all about their infertility, conception, birth and postpartum journeys that led them to become mothers in early 2019. Find us on IG @abcsofmatrescence or at www.abcsofmatre...
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What is Matrescence? Get to know Mackenzie and Emma as they chat motherhood | Ep. 1 from 2020-02-27T19:13:05
In this intro episode, get to know Emma & Mackenzie and their desire to create a comprehensive online space for mothers to listen, learn and share about their own experiences of real motherhood. Ep...
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Welcome to the ABCs of Matrescence Podcast - Trailer from 2020-02-26T18:01:25
Welcome to ABCs of Matrescence, hosted by Emma & Mackenzie. Thanks for tuning in and please enjoy listening to a snippet all about our podcast and the exciting things to come.
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Welcome to the ABCs of Matrescence Podcast - Trailer from 2020-02-26T18:01:25
Welcome to ABCs of Matrescence, hosted by Emma & Mackenzie. Thanks for tuning in and please enjoy listening to a snippet all about our podcast and the exciting things to come.
Listen
Welcome to the ABCs of Matrescence Podcast - Trailer from 2020-02-26T18:01:25
Welcome to ABCs of Matrescence, hosted by Emma & Mackenzie. Thanks for tuning in and please enjoy listening to a snippet all about our podcast and the exciting things to come.
Listen