Jodine grew up in a very small town in Newfoundland, Canada (where everyone knows everything about you). But she didn't fit into the small town life — she was too curious and longed for experience and knowledge.  After graduating high school she studied music before deciding it wasn't the career path she wanted to pursue. She then went to hair school in St. John's and has since studied makeup at Blanche MacDonald, in Vancouver.  She has had thousands of conversations from behind the chair during her 10 year barbering/hair styling career.  This is where her love for human connection became evident. Her adventurous nature led her to move across the country where she met her husband, Neil.  They now live together in Vancouver with their daughter, Creed, dog (Buddy) and cat (Elvis).  When Jodine found out she was pregnant, she realized how little she knew about pregnancy and postpartum.  This was the drive to start the BOMB podcast — to share knowledge and experience.  

Since becoming a mother, she acknowledges the value in the way she was raised in rural Newfoundland; sense of community, being in nature, mindfulness and including your child in all that you do, so they feel like a valuable member of the family.  She hopes to bring light to uncomfortable topics in parenthood and help find ways to move past them.  Outside of being a full time mama, Jodine has returned to her musical roots through singing and leading a pop choir.  She is also a crafter, a serious plant lover, and experiments with new food whenever she can!

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Her top book recommendation is Hunter, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff.  

Amanda was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Coming from an Italian family, her fondest memories growing up involve time spent with loved ones, lots of belly-laughs, and delicious, traditional Italian cooking bringing everybody together. From a very young age, Amanda always loved being active and participated in team sports her entire life. This lead her to a degree in Physical and Health Education, and she began teaching elementary Phys. Ed. immediately upon graduation. A few years into teaching, she discovered her passion in helping other women fall in love with movement as a means to nurture mental health and wellness. In 2013, Amanda went on to begin her own health and wellness online coaching business, and will be celebrating her business’ tenth year in 2023. She’s still a teacher— except, her classroom is now online and her students are now the amazing mothers who are inspiring their little ones to embrace their health from home. Her years educating herself in mental, emotional, and spiritual health have been tremendous support into Amanda’s path into motherhood as she experienced PPA and PPD. She is now adamant on sharing the ebbs and flows of this new chapter in her journey as a Mum, eager to help other women feel seen, understood, and heard together on this wild motherhood ride. Amanda is currently traveling for an extended period of time in New Zealand with fiancé, Will, and their son, Romeo.

 

Amanda’s favourite authors are: Brené Brown, Amy Morin, James Clear, and Molly Millwood.