Multiple Personalities

Anuja and Aparna are Identical Twins that had some unique experiences.  They give us some Dos and Don'ts to remember when asking questions of anyone who is a member of two or more multiples.

Jessica Rhodes -Fraternal twin to Amanda -Mom to Nathan -Wife to James -Owner at Interview Connections   Stephanie Palmer -Early Childhood Specialist -Mom to Nick, Steven, Jessica, & Amanda -Married to Jim for 34 years   The Main thing Jessica talks about when discussing growing up as a twin is the fact that it was frustrating sharing everything (including a birthday).  However the blessing was that she always had a friend. Stephanie remembers that as she was raising her twins someone told her to always treat them as individuals and not as a set.  This philosphy stuck with her as they grew and she always tried to allow them to develop their own personality. Listen for the great stories that are remembered between this mother and daughter as we discuss habits from the family of 4 children and what Stephanie was able to implement to help her kids learn the value of work and compassion. Spoiler Alert:  In the end, as adults, Jessica and Amanda are the best of friends and have a

Julie is a mom to 3 yr old twins and a 9 month old singleton.  She is a "Stay at Home" mom that has her own business as the creator of www.crazybabyclothing.com and she blogs at www.smilingwatermelon.com.   Julie's journey to parenthood is an interesting one and you will laugh a bit as she walks us thru her discovery of two babies and her subsequent phone call to her husband.   She is a designer by nature (and education) and her pre-parenting jobs are what led her to start her website.  Listen to learn about the various places she has worked. As with many of our parents of multiples she credits private facebook groups of like-minded people as what kept her sane in the wee hours of the morning and she gives some very unique advice to new parents (that us parents of older kids can take to heart as well) Resources: Julie's Blog-Smiling Watermelon Crazy Baby Clothing Smiling Watermelon Facebook Page Crazy Baby Clothing Facebook Page

Jefferson Drexler is a father of 4 boys...2 of which are twins.  He talks about their infertility struggles, their miracle baby, the surprise of twins and the surprise of getting pregnant while on the pill. :) Jefferson also a produces a podcast called "Real Stuff My Dad Says" where he talks about the great advice his dad gave him when he was younger, but never really knew the gravity of until he became a parent.

Cynthia is a mom of not 1, but 2 sets of twins ages 16 & 21.  She owns a company called Oh So Pinteresting where she helps companies use Pinterest to promote their products and brands.  Before Oh So Pinteresting she was a full time radiation oncology nurse and she left this job in September of 2012 to focus on her business.  She enjoys traveling with her family and learning photography.   Cynthia's Website:  www.OhSoPinteresting.com Podcast Website:  www.themultiplepersonalities.com/CyntiaSanchez Podcast Sponsor:  www.themultiplepersonalities.com/picutre

Soozi Baggs is a single mom of preschool age twin boys.  She is the founder of Maternity Leavers, where she helps and supports women thru their career decisions follwoing maternity leave and inspires them thru her podcast "Maternity Leavers Interviews" by interviewing women who have already been there.

The Host, Regina Drury, talks to the listeners about what to expect for the next few months thru the holidays. 

Travis Allred is a dad of 15 month old fraternal triplets.  He shares with us from the trenches how having routines for his trio has helped his family navigate the challenges of having infant/toddler triplets.  Check out all the wonderful insights Travis has to offer.

Matt Ham is dedicated to guiding others toward rich living. His own experiences have led him to the understanding and freedom of a rich life, and through his RICH Principles he helps folks uncover true richness, identifying real treasure and discovering true joy and contentment. A successful small-business owner ranking in the top 1% of all agents in his industry, Matt’s proudest title is that of husband and dad. Matt and his wife, Liz, have three sons under the age of three, of whom the younger two are identical twins. An avid triathlete, Matt trains and competes in races of various distances throughout the year, including the Half Ironman. Matt holds a degree in Communications with minors in Religious Studies and Statistics from North Carolina State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Matt and his family make their home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Matt talks to the Multiples community about intentionally and purposefully feeling gratitude each day and letting it show to your children.

In Monday's episode we spoke to Ali Mountifield and she mentioned a discussion with her doctor regarding Selective Reduction.  After the recording she forwarded me a resource regarding this procedure and I discuss the procedure and talk tell the listeners about a mom that chose selective reduction.

Ali Mountifield is the mother of 6 year old triplets and is also a volunteer for the Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA).  She shares her journey to motherhood as well as her journey to volunteering in the communications department of AMBA.  Ali also went back to work and works 3 days a week.  We know you will enjoy listening to her story.

Host Regina Drury recaps Monday's episodes and talks about her struggles in getting her triplets to sleep thru the night.    

Pam Edwards is the founder of Wee Bee Dreaming Pediatric Sleep Consulting. She has been helping families get the sleep they need for the past 3.5 years. She is based out of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada but has helped sleepy families as far away as Singapore! Listen in as Pam shares some great techniques and advice on sleep training your multiples.

Listen in to hear what to expect from the Multiple Personalities podcast from host Regina Drury.  Regina introduces herself and her story and gives an outline of the podcast format and 90 day challenge.

Scott Harpole is a father of four children, and has been telling bedtime stories to them for more than 20 years.  Bedtime stories are a great way to calm your twins, triplets, quads or more during bedtime to ensure a smooth bedtime routine.  Check out Scott's website for audio versions of his stories to share with your family. He has recorded some of these and they are available to listen to by going to mydadsbedtimestories.com. Don't forget the book Sleepy Beach (with a CD) which is available through Multiple Personalities for a reduced price!