Ep. 40: You're Not the Only Mama Who Almost Died Giving Birth
Our host, Aisha O'Reilly, safely gave birth to her third child...or so she'd thought. She's finally sharing her traumatic birth story and how she's spent the past year healing.Watch the episode on YouTubeSave the Date for the first The Whole Mama event: Sunday, 12th November 2023 in Johannesburg .-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories
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Ep. 39: You're Not the Only Step Mama
Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, host of Baby Brunch podcast is sharing her two-fold motherhood journey. The first of becoming a stepmother to her husband's two children and then as a biological mom to her daughters. Watch the episode and behind the scenes on YouTube.Please follow Elana on social media: Instagram: @elanaafrika -----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths. This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlifeExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories
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Ep 38: You're Not the Only Mama Who Had A Traumatic Birth
Yolenda Jawe was excited to meet her first baby, until her planned natural birth became a traumatic c-section. She's sharing how she experienced medical abuse by the nurses who were supposed to take care of her.Watch the episode on YouTubePlease follow Yolenda on social media: Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X: @yolzchannelYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yolzchannel-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories
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Ep. 37: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Had an Abortion
Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile is sharing what is one of the MOST UNTOLD STORY of motherhood: how and why she had two abortions between having her children.Watch the episode on YouTube.Please follow Gao on social media: Instagram: @mommy_feministTikTok: @mom_feminist-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories #abortion #prochoice
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Ep. 36: You're Not the Only Mama Who Felt Inadequate
For Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Nthabiseng Mathole is sharing her journey in first-time motherhood including how she, despite trying everything, had to stop breastfeeding her child earlier than she planned to.Watch the episode on YouTube: Please follow Nthabiseng on social media: Instagram: @nthabisengmathole YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nthabisengmathole-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories #breastfeedingawareness #breastfeedingawarenessmonth
About The Whole Mama Show: Untold Stories of Motherhood
I'm Aisha O'Reilly and my mission is to have safe spaces for moms to share their truths. We haven't been shown the full picture of motherhood, so this podcast is a collection of conversations with mothers sharing some of the untold stories of being a mom. Whether you're a first-time mom trying to figure out your new baby, a mommy to a toddler full of tantrums, trying to conceive, or a seasoned mom who parents her own way, know that you're not alone. You're not the only mama who doesn't fit the image of a perfect mom. LET'S CHAT: @aishaandlife on all platforms. BLOG: aishaandlife.com **All music generously provided by ShabZi Madallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.zaWe haven't been shown the full picture of motherhood, so this podcast is a collection of conversations with mothers sharing some of the untold stories of being a mom. Whether you're a first-time mom trying to figure out your new baby, a mommy to a toddler full of tantrums, trying to conceive, or a seasoned mom who parents her own way, know that you're not alone. You're not the only mama who doesn't fit the image of a perfect mom. LET'S CHAT: @aishaandlife on all platforms. BLOG: aishaandlife.com **All music generously provided by ShabZi Madallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za
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