Mom Like That Podcast

On this week's episode we are joined with author Clint Edwards to talk about his work as a writer with a blog, books and a great collection of relatable and witty memes and tweets. Most of our conversation on this episode was around his latest book: Silence is a Scary Sound (hence the title!). From a reader's perspective, this book is hilarious, witty, and relatable for any parent who's had toddlers or is going through the great phase of terrible twos and threes. We talk to Clint about the many experiences he shared in the book, how this book came into being and his personal experiences around raising kids. Some of the particular incidents he wrote about will have you laughing as you probably have been through them too - we talk to him about those experiences. We also talk about the response he's had online to his blog posts from different people and what advice he might have for dads today. We had fun getting to know Clint on this week's episode and hope you enjoy it too! Listen to the podcast and check out Clint on his website for blog posts, his other books and much more! - http://www.byclintedwards.com/ 

Happy New Year and a New Decade!!! Wow we are in the 2020s already! It definitely seemed like this was meant to be way in the future and my biggest disappointment is that the microwaveable mini pizza that turned into a large one in Back to The Future isn't real. As we move into this new decade, there are many things from this past year and decade in general (especially the latter half) that we really need to leave behind. And this episode is all about those things and my highly opinionated point of view on them (and yours as shared on my Instagram - thank you for that!). So what are the things we talk about in this episode that need to be left behind? Mom shaming, unsolicited parental advice, telling moms enjoy every minute of it, trolling people on social media, being flat out role in the name of "woke culture" - seriously so many negative people out there bringing others down - these things really need to be left behind in 2019. I also discuss some other trends that I think we need to get away from - such as recording everyone's bad moments and sharing them on social media to shame them. I give a detailed reason why this needs to be reduced and what the impact I see of this unhealthy habit being trickled down to our kids.  I also discuss some other things that have become super trendy on social media - aka thirst traps! - people talking about them for likes and follows - such as vulnerability and talking about anxiety for the sake of getting likes. The woman supporting woman movement? Mom supporting mom movement? Yeah these need to slow down to realness only as well. And can we please retire the use of letter boards and ridiculous filters on our images?! Why do we need to distort reality to such a high degree? I mean I'm still going to use the Paris filter on Instagram from time to time and definitely will use Lightroom for some images to correct the color - but we can all agree the air brushed photo look that reduces you to having no features and bone structure on your face can go?!? Right? There are some other things we talk about as well that you need to listen to this episode for. Check it out and subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Have a great week!

Happy Holidays Everyone! We are ramping up for Christmas and as excited as we are man the stuff that needs to get done can be a major PAIN! So today we are airing out our Christmas grievances on this episode celebrating Festivus. What is Festivus? It originates from Seinfeld (hey Seinfeld fans!!!) and according to yourdictionary.com this is the definition: Festivus is defined as a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 that is essentially anti-Christmas, a backlash to the commercialization of Christmas and involves the airing of grievances. The term was first used by Frank Costanza (father of principle character George Costanza) on the American comedy Seinfeld. So today we are focusing on airing out some of our Christmas grievances. This that we talk about today are advent calendars, Elf on the Shelf, traveling during the holidays, family time when you hate them or cant get along with them, lack of family time when its not by choice, gift giving and grievances around buying presents, giving presents out of obligation and getting weird AF gifts. We also talk about the pickle tradition, and the drama around Christmas political correctness (spoiler alert, no one cares if you say Merry Christmas! No one is mad! Just be kind!). Hope you enjoy this episode. After this, we will be off till the new year and be back on Jan 7 with another new episode! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!

This week on the podcast we are tackling a topic most of us think about often - how to incorporate healthy habits in our life. Social media is full of perfection when it comes to fitness and as busy moms its hard sometimes to create those healthy habits when we've been out of it for so long! Enter Julia Hickman - an online fitness coach who's not here to sell any rigorous programs. Julia does part some great tips and wisdom on making small incremental changes to a healthier lifestyle. There are no diets or rigorous workouts she's recommending which I love. Julia is all about finding a healthy balance and talking to her was great because her tips are truly do-able for anyone - even at this time of the year -- ESPECIALLY at this time of the year. Listen now and hear from Julia! - Julia Hickman is a wife, mom and lifestyle and online fitness coach helping time-crunched working women avoid the overwhelm of squeezing in a healthy lifestyle by providing quick and effective workouts and nutrition guidance with 1:1 support in a private Facebook community.    Her philosophy lies in making fitness something that improves, not consumes, women's lives so they can focus on their families.   Julia left her corporate job to stay home with her son and eventually launched her online business that now allows her to help women all over the country.   Links:    FB page: http://www.facebook.com/thepetitefastinista FB group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/fitfemmes101 IG: www.instagram.com/thepetitefastinista  

This week on the podcast I am going solo and kicking off the holiday season with our first holiday episode of this year. We're diving straight into the holidays and I'm sharing some great tips on making the holidays as stress free as possible. Some of the topics we cover are setting priorities and expectations up front and having conversations around what is important to you and your family. We talk about how scheduling can make a positive difference towards everything you have to get done from now to the end of the season - from events to decor. We talk about what to do when everyone wants to get toys for the kids and helping kids set realistic expectations around gift giving especially with Santa Claus. I share my one strong opinion about Santa Claus and why I want others to adopt it and lastly share some great tips on being cost effective and organized with your holiday shopping.  Tune in and check out all the great tips! Blog to follow this on Friday. Make sure you subscribe, rate and review the podcast - and share with someone you know! 

The screen time and technology debate. How much is too much screen time? Join us for a conversation between Terri and Gila: Two women’s opinions not backed by studies (for the most part). The impact of technology on our lives is big and often millennials (and the kids being raised in this technology era) are given a bad rep for their “overuse” of technology and how much we rely on it. We talk about numerous things surrounding technology: The app culture and communicating on numerous apps. Social media and how much time we spend on it. How much time our kids spend on apps and in front of screens and establishing boundaries that work for us. We talk about the many benefits of technology: keeping families and friends connected around the world. For moms especially, we found making mom friends through social media has had a positive impact. Our lives are better with the people we have connected with online – who we can talk to about our lives and struggles – someone who knows us but doesn’t know us in the day to day – that’s something technology has allowed us to do – enabling a supportive online mom community that would not have been possible without the social media apps we are on. We also discuss rules and setting boundaries at home with technology use. Gila shares with us how her family unplugs from technology completely once a week for 25 hours on the weekend due to religious reasons and the discipline and benefits that come with it are powerful. Listen to the podcast and check out Gila’s blog over at https://the-mom-who-knew-too-much.com/ she has a lot of great articles that you would find valuable and relatable. And follow her on social media – she hangs out a lot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mom.who.knew.too.much/ Follow us on social media – we are active on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/momlikethatpod https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast Check out our website – more coming on it soon! https://www.momlikethat.ca/

We're back with another drinking game episode! This month we brought to you 2 of the funnest and some of my fave ladies from the meme world - Kenzie aka The Stinkerbell and Mel aka Sparkles and Skidmarks. We got together to have a fun moms night in - which involved a whole bunch of random talk, especially inspired by Kenzie and Mel's pseudonyms. From periods, to peeing, poops and skidmarks, orgasms, anals, waxing and plucking out hair...we had the most random discussions but for the most awesome laughs. This episode is for any mama who's looking to chill out and feel like she's surrounded by girl friends, having a girls night in and unwinding from the chaos of motherhood. Ps. Sorry Mel's mom! We took it too far I know!..but it was awesome! Follow both these lovely ladies over on Instagram for hilarious and relatable memes you don't want to miss.  https://www.instagram.com/thestinkerbell/ https://www.instagram.com/sparklesandskidmarks/ Follow us over at https://www.momlikethat.ca/ And on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/  

This week on the podcast we bring on Michelle Dempsey to talk about co-parenting. Michelle is a mom, a entrepreneur and an internationally published author who is navigating life as a co-parent herself. She shared great insights, feedback and tips for anyone navigating this space. She talked about a lot of things she discusses through her co-parenting workshop and anyone listening to this episode will learn so much on how to navigate life as co-parents.  Listen to the podcast and follow along with Michelle for more on co-parenting at https://www.instagram.com/themichelledempsey/ You can also find her articles published on Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Parents.com and on many other places on the web. Follow us on Instagram and on our website http://instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast www.momlikethat.ca  

This week on the podcast we bring on Life Coach Jennifer Jakobsen to talk about one of the most highly demanded topic by moms - how do you bring balance in your life? Whether you are a working mom, stay at home mom, work from home mom - or any mom - we are all doing a lot and taking on a lot. The expectations life throws at us do not reduce and the stress that comes with it keeps increasing. Many of us are constantly juggling multiple things at once and trying to find ways to reduce the stress and bring a better layer of balance in your life. For that reason, we brought on expert Jennifer Jakobsen to share with us some great tips and tools for moms of various walks of life so we can all learn a little from her to bring a bit more balance in our own lives. Jennifer gives great tips for moms in various categories: the working moms, the stay at home moms, the work from home moms, the single moms to name a few. Her tips are easily applicable and can be customized to all of our own lives. Plus she also offers free consultation so you can connect with her directly! Check out Jennifer over at https://www.jenniferjakobsenlifecoaching.com/ You can also follow her on social media: https://www.instagram.com/jjakobsenlifecoach/ Make sure you follow us on https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ and check out the website for more! www.momlikethat.ca

This week on the podcast we welcome sex coach Leah Carey to talk about this taboo topic and dive deeper into how our sexual identity and sexual relationship with our partner changes as time progresses in a relationship and when we have kids. Leah helps us explore the "why" behind the changes, including looking at how society has positioned women and how society has taught women what we can or cannot do and how we can or cannot behave, especially when it comes to our sexual identities. Leah also helps us cover the "whats" of the changes and how we can work on bringing our sex drive back -- if that's what you are looking for in this phase of your life. Leah shares some great tips and tricks with the listeners, equipping us with some great tools to slowly bring that magic and connection back in the bedroom. Leah has a great checklist that can encourage that conversation with your partners that she has made available for Mom Like That listeners via these two links: https://www.leahcarey.com/momlikethat/ https://www.leahcarey.com/momslikethat/ Follow along with Leah over at https://www.leahcarey.com/ Sign up for Leah's newsletter for great tips on bringing that excitement back in the bedroom and make sure you follow Mom Like That podcast via www.momlikethat.ca

This week on the podcast we welcome Rachel Sobel from Whine and Cheezits. We bring Rachel on the show to talk about her experience with divorce. We talk to Rachel about how and when she knew the marriage was over, how the decision came to being, how she felt and navigated through those feelings. We discuss what life was like after the divorce especially when it came to dating as a single mom and eventually finding a partner again. We spend time discussing the feelings and fears with each phase of life and Rachel offers tangible advice from her experience that can benefit many who might be going through similar situations. Listen now and follow Rachel on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/whineandcheezits/ For more from Mom Like That Podcast, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ and check out our website https://momlikethat.ca/ --- Rachel Sobel — the heart and mind behind Whineandcheezits.com — is a Florida native (via Long Island like the rest of em). Living the NEW normal: Marriage, Baby, Divorce, Remarriage, another baby. In between navigating massive loads of laundry, cooking 32 different meals for picky eaters, doing ponytails over until they are perfect with “NO BUMPS, MOM!” and double-fisting iced coffee, she finds time to write all of it down. In addition to being a published author and writing her own blog, she's a contributor for PopSugar, MommyNearest and has work in ScaryMommy, Romper The Huffington Post and Today Parents. She’s a speaker and a published author with essays in two anthologies about motherhood and pregnancy. Sometimes there’s sarcasm, sometimes there’s cursing but she always keeps it real. No filters or censorship, just a gal momming so hard and documenting it. After working many years in public relations and communications, she decided she had enough after one particularly bad experience that made her question what the eff she was doing? She stopped with the “what ifs” and hatched a plan to leave the confines of a cubicle and live her dream as a full-time writer. (In her dream she was thinner, richer and had much more clothing without spatterings of spit-up and breast milk, but beggars can’t be choosers.) She’s pretty Type A but admits that you are more likely to find baby wipes and a half-eaten bag of Cheez-its in her purse than cash.

Grab yourself a drink, start a tab with us because the much awaited drinking games series is finally here! We kick off this epic series with 2 of the funniest people I've met on social media - Sara and Sterling Buckley from Not The Worst Marriage Podcast. Sara was on the show before on episode 40, "She's Not the Worst Mom", which is the most downloaded episode on the podcast to date. Sarah came back and brought along sterling for an epic conversation with drinks flowing and hilarious questions being answered. We got really personal (like really personal) and got to know all sorts of things about each other. From learning about who threw up on who, the not so smart drinking choices made in the past, to "self" care (we mean masturbation really) and porn habits, we got to know each other a bit too much. Most importantly we got a great laugh and you will to! So grab a drink and play with us! But please drink responsibly and follow the drinking age limits in your respective states and countries. Ps. Our drinks of choice were champagne, red wine, and gin. Check out Sara and Sterling over at www.nottheworstmarriage.com and follow them on their social media channels: @nottheworstmarriage @sterbuck @nottheworstmoms For more from Mom Like That Podcast, check out our website, www.momlikethat.ca

The podcast is back everyone! After taking the month of September off, we are back with a new look and a new episode. This week on the podcast we talk about all the strange things we do on social media. From the type of comments we leave, the meme community and the backlash it gets, our obsession with gifs, memes and emojis and our desires to be influencers. We cover these hot social media topics and activities in a funny way. But we also get serious about the trolls who feel the need to put others down on social media because they feel triggered by a joke. We've all seen those nasty comments and on this episode we have a thing or two to say about that. You know what else we have something to say about? The Mom Supporting Mom and Women Supporting Women movement. We discuss how this has been taken a little too far and the expectations we've put on women with this movement are unrealistic. We also share why. Lastly, we give you a scenario of what would happen if all moms who interact in group chats on Instagram got together in real life. That would be funny! Check out the episode and share with who you know!  Make sure to follow us on social media and check out our new website at https://www.momlikethat.ca  

This week you're in for a treat with another fun episode that will surely make you laugh! We are talking about all the motherhood, parenting trends that need to retire ASAP! And I don't spare judgement on this at all! We talk about gender reveals - which is extremely "trendy" and at the same time extremely hated on. I talk about how it started and share some outrageous gender reveals that we've seen online. I also talk about people choosing to not give their child a gender and refer to them as "they". The conversation also touches on butchering how named are spelled just to be different, baby showers, crazy items on a baby registry, weird baby shower games and other baby shower trends. I poke fun at toddler leashes, letter boards and cake smash photo shoots. I also call out people who decide not to follow trends but do so with a touch of arrogance and superiority (because that stuff needs to end too!). And lastly I share about how I am feeling really mixed about the trendy term "mompreneur".  For more from the podcast, follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast   Remember to subscribe, rate and review!

Step into our living room for lots of wine and a fun girls night in with Amanda from @momof1anddone (on Instagram!). You are in for a lot of fun today! This week we welcomed Amanda for a fun girls night with us. She came equipped with wine and a lot to talk about. We talked to her about why Mom of 1 and Done, what her feelings are on this subject and what led to her decision to have 1 child only (something so many people can relate to even with more than one child). We talk about our own birthing and breast feeding experiences and our pregnancies and the trials and tribunals these experiences have on our mental health. Since Amanda is a mom to a child with nut allergies, we got a mom's perspective on what it's like raising children with allergies and the precautions she takes. She shared some great resources for epi pen discounts too! Because we know they are expensive! We end the episode with a fun game of Fuck, Marry, Kill while consuming a lot of wine throughout our conversation (which becomes so evident as we play the game). Follow Amanda on Instagram for her hilarious and relatable memes and gif game  www.instagram.com/momof1anddone Follow Mom Like That for more from us! www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast  

This week we talk to Paul from @stonecolddaddy on Instagram who is a stay at home dad. We talk to him about how he started his Instagram account and how he became a stay at home dad, and his feelings about it. Paul suffers from depression and anxiety and has for most of his life, which was a big part of today's conversation. We discuss this in detail and how parenting can sometimes make this more trying, and how Paul copes with it. Paul talks to us about his history with depression and anxiety, as well as drug and alcohol addiction in his past and his suicide attempt. Paul talked about how he received electroconvulsive therapy to help him with his challenges and due to on going therapy and help, how he's been sober since. We dive really deep into how Paul copes, the resentment that comes with it, the strength that comes with it and what it takes to overcome it all. We discuss how Paul addresses comments and questions from other people about it. Paul and I talk about how it can be difficult to talk to people and to be vulnerable, especially when people don't understand what you're going through. We discuss the fact that even though the stigma around mental health still exists, there are lots of outlets available now to discuss these things, and for anyone seeking help, we encourage you to do the same. Paul also shares with us what his plans are in respect to telling his kids about his past and recovery from his mental health and addiction journey. To hear from Paul, follow him on Instagram www.instagram.com/stonecolddaddy  

We're back with another bonus episode and lots more updates about my life. On today's episode we talk about sex after kids (listen and you'll know why), updates from my trip to Chicago, mom guilt, and feeling Instagram and social media burn out. All of this came out of the feelings from being away on the weekend! We also talk about whats happening with the podcast re-branding efforts, and if you are interested, please fill out the linked survey below to give me feedback on the podcast. We also take up questions about date night ideas, why I am sad about the kids going back to school and finding supportive podcast friends and why its been important. To give feedback on the podcast check out https://forms.gle/LK21z57pFGufNKYHA  

This week on the podcast we are collaborating with the lovely ladies from The Average Moms The Podcast. We welcome Britt and Mallory on the show to talk about date nights. We talk about how the concept and definition of what going on a date changes after kids (specifically when they are young). We discuss our favorite date nights from the past, the perfect dates we'd like to go on and what dating looks like in our own lives today. We also give you tips on how to make time for dating your husband and discuss everything else dating in between.  After you listen to this episode, make sure you head on over to the Average Moms The Podcast page and check out my episode with them on their show where we talk about self care. You can find Britt and Mall on www.instagram.com/averagemomsthepodcast For more from Mom Like That, follow us on www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast and check out our website http:bit.ly/mltp1  

This week on the podcast we talk to Kathryn from Kathryn Anywhere. Kathryn, a mom of 2 is a Canadian family travel expert, an award winning TV editor and travel writer. She is also a part of the Toronto Bloggers Collective, with a great travel blog that can be accessed anywhere (did you see what I did here?). We talk to Kathryn about having busy lives with kids especially when she's always on the go. As she brings an immense knowledge from a blogging perspective, we dive into this conversation with her in this episode. We talk about having an online presence outside of Instagram (or which ever social media you are big on) and she explains why it's important to grow that presence and have your own home online. Kathryn provides lots of blogging tips especially if you are starting out and it was great to learn from her.  We also talk to Kathryn about her experience with Sick Kids and her being part of the Sick Kids family. Kathryn's son had to spend some time at the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto when he was only 4 weeks old. We talk about that experience as a mom and learn more about how great Sick Kids was to her. To learn more about Kathryn find her on her website www.kathrynanywhere.com -- During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://bit.ly/mlskf1 For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ And check out my website to catch up on other podcast episodes. http://bit.ly/mltp1

This week on the podcast we welcome Jill Kaplan to talk about living life with Autoimmune Illnesses. Jill suffers from Ulcerative Colitis, Spondyloarthropathy, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, MS (minor form) and anxiety. Despite a huge array of challenges health wise, Jill lives life with optimism, perseverance and the tenacity to keep pushing through no matter what. We talk to Jill about her history with the illnesses, how it impacted her having kids, what the challenges were for her personally as a person as well as a mother impacted by the illnesses and how she pushes through every day. We also talk to Jill about what it means to put yourself first, how she's taken control of her life by putting her first and caring less about other people's opinions and how the lessons she's had over the years can benefit the audience. Jill opens up about her chemotherapy today to tackle her autoimmune illnesses and some facts blow us away. Since anxiety was another challenge for Jill, we talk about how she manages her anxiety and she shares a book that really helped her through it. We also talk about homeschooling and her experience as a homeschooling parent.  To get to know Jill more follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/lessonsfromtheminivan or you can write to her at talesfromtheminivan@gmail.com If you're interested in the book Jill referred to, check out https://urlzs.com/5dupC -- During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://bit.ly/mlskf1 For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ And check out my website for all the podcast episodes I referenced in this episode: http://bit.ly/mltp1

We are back again with another bonus episode this week, answering some of the questions you've asked! Here's what we cover in this episode: How do I come up with the content? You want to start a podcast and looking for tips? Well I share something about that here. How to balance motherhood and everything else you've got going on? Is balance real? We give you some answers. How do you balance your screen time and run your own blogs? I help you out with that! How about balancing screen time for your kids? You're on your own with this question but I explain why. What about house work? How good am I at that? I am sharing all my dirty secrets associated with house work in this episode. Lastly, for those contemplating going back to work after having kids or are actually going back to work now after kids - some good stuff in here for you.  -- During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://bit.ly/mlskf1 For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ And check out my website for all the podcast episodes I referenced in this episode: http://bit.ly/mltp1    

This week on the podcast we decide to have a little fun by making fun of the kids TV shows and movies that we are forced to watch (because kids). We talk about some of the most annoying TV shows (Caillou as well as Max and Ruby top the list) and movies. We also talk about annoying things on YouTube that are kids watch. And we talk about the adult content that's embedded in kids TV shows and movies and leave you with some examples. Lastly, we play a little drinking game using adult content phrases from kids movies and TV shows for you to guess. -- During the month of July, Mom Like That Podcast is supporting SickKids Foundation. We will be donating 10 cents for each downloaded episode this month to SickKids and we also encourage you to join us and donate any amount you feel comfortable donating to this important cause. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit http://my.sickkidsdonations.com/momlikethatpodcast For other updates from the podcast follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ and visit our website: http://www.momlikethat.ca/

This week on the podcast I am going solo. I dive into some commonly asked questions that I have received many times about marriages, how to make things work, why I decide to share what I share about my marriage and having problems and over coming problems in a marriage. I give some examples from my life and talk about why it's important to vocalize this (but not air out your dirty laundry) and why everyone going through challenges should know this is normal. This particular topic was also an extension from a topic covered in "She's Not the Worst Mom" episode briefly and by popular demand was discussed in more detail this week. I also answer a common question I get a lot - why I started this podcast - which is also intertwined for me with the marriage topic. July is my birthday month and the month last year I decided to start this podcast so aligned with that, I share some big announcements about the podcast. I share some fun new things that are coming your way in August and some big changes for my one year podcasting anniversary, which will be in October. I also talk about why YOU should make a big deal out of your birthdays. Lastly, in honor of my birthday month, I have decided to donate funds to the Sick Kids Foundation. For each download I get this month, 10 cents (or more) will go to Sick Kids Foundation per download.  To learn more listen to this episode and follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ Why did I go for Sick Kids Foundation? Learn more about them at https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/

This week on the show we have one of my favorite people come on the show! Sara Buckley the creator of Not the Worst Mom social media accounts came on the show to talk to us. We talk about her having kids and getting pregnant in high school and the challenges that come with that. We talk about having kids young vs. older, the response she had from people because of her young pregnancy and the response she had from her family and her husband (then boyfriend). We talk about how having supportive parents through the pregnancy process and the impact it has on how people deal with situations. We discuss the impact of raising kids without technology when her kids were young and the strong presence of technology and social media today. We also discuss the fears and worries she might have for her kids as they enter their early and late teens and the conversations her and her husband are having with their kids about sex (looking at it with a healthy lens) and how she viewed sex herself when she was young. We also discuss the dynamics of a long lasting relationship, how fights and even near divorce experiences play a part in it and why its important to drop the stigma around having the lows in your relationships.  We also discuss how Sara started her Instagram account a year and a half ago and how it's led her into a career in stand up comedy. Lastly, we end the episode with the most epic drinking game: Never Have I Ever: Parenting and Relationship edition. Spoiler alert! This one is not appropriate to listen to at work or around kids. Bonus spoiler alert! I share how Jeremy proposed to me with Sara while we played the game (a story you don't want to miss). Sara Buckley is the founder and creator of her social media platform Not the Worst Mom. Vegas native, Sara has been married to her husband for the last 14 years and together they have 3 kids (her first one she has when she was still in high school). Sara started @Nottheworstmom (on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) as a platform to tell jokes. It's quickly grown into an awesome community of women who understand the value of keeping their own identity through motherhood and a few dads with a great sense of humor.  Follow Sara on Instagram for more sassy and real mom truth bombs. https://www.instagram.com/nottheworstmom/  Follow us on Instagram for more podcast related updates. https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

This week on the podcast we welcome expert educator and author Lisa Collum on the show. Lisa, who is a mom to 4 kids as well as a very successful entrepreneur running 2 businesses comes on the show to talk about her story of becoming the successful woman she is today. We talk about how it all began, the challenges she faced along the way and where she is today. We discuss the struggles being a young woman and a mother adds when pursuing the same success and business choices as a man but the obstacles and hindrance that comes along the way as a female. We talk about Lisa's particular life stories as she climbed her way to success and how she tackled them. We discuss with her how she balances her busy life and what that looks like for her in her house. We also discuss what it's like raising 4 children who are all very different and the importance of giving them their own unique touches that they need as no 2 kids are the same. Lastly, with summer vacation starting in Canada (and already started in the US) Lisa shares some great tips for parents to engage their children ages 3 - 6 into learning reading through fun and without making it structured.   Lisa Collum is a mom of 4 (13,10,7 and 2) and the founder and owner of Top Score Writing and owner and principal of Coastal Middle and High School. She has been married for 14 years and her life is a crazy chaos. While leading 2 successful businesses and empowering educators and parents through her speeches, she also shares posts and stories on her IG to try to show other moms that you can do it all. What she likes to share most with moms is that you can work and have babies and balance it all out. To follow along with Lisa find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisacollumceo/ Follow our Instagram account for more updates from us at https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

This week's episode is the perfect way to kick-off summer vacations for the kids. As summer vacations begin for the kiddos, so do the plans of family trips, road trips, local trips and stay cations. While these trips can be a lot of fun, there are so many aspects of doing family vacations especially with little kids that can be a source of anxiety for parents. So we brought in a traveling expert on the show to talk to you and share her best tips and secrets on making family vacations more fun and less troublesome. We had Sara Warren (creator of @travelswithtots Instagram account) come on the show to speak to our audience about making family vacations fun. We talk to her about the common questions parents have when it comes to traveling, why some parents don't feel comfortable traveling with kids and how to reduce that discomfort, tips and tricks for traveling with kids as young as newborns, all the way to school going ages. She parts some great wisdom on scoring the best deals with airlines, hotels and resorts and how to take advantage of travel perks parents may not even realize exist. Sarah also shares with us what some of her favorite locations are and why.  You will learn so much from this episode so make sure you have your pen and paper handy!  Sara has been a writer & creative director specializing in kids and family entertainment for the past decade. Her company, WhirlyGigCreative Inc., has been responsible for countless commercials including Shopkins, Little Live Pets and Fujifilm Instax. Sara has also worked on several Movies and TV Shows & just recently self published her first novel.   When Sara’s son was born five years ago she made it her mission to see and do as many things as possible with him before he grows up. This love of family friendly activities and adventure is what inspired, Travels with Tots, which focuses on tips, ideas and suggestions for traveling & activities with kids. The Travels with Tots style is very real and unfiltered and uses candid pictures along with concise and relevant content to appeal to parents that want to get bite sized tips to help them get the most out of the time with their kids. Follow along with Sarah on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/travelswithtots/   For more updates from the podcast, follow along with us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

This week on the podcast we talk to Ela W., founder of Sitterhood Inc. We talk to Ela about the increasing workload for moms, even though there's more equality in house hold work, even though dads are more supportive and involved in the day to day activities at home and outside of home, the workload for mothers continues to increase compared to our parents' generations and the way they raised their kids and the support they had.  We talk about the changes over generations and how the concept of having your village to support you isn't the same as it used to be. We talk about the increasing mom guilt and work load and the lack of the "village" that exists now, that we need to help raise our children. Moms need a break to reset their minds, to take time for themselves or even do chores that are easier done without caring for a kid at the same time, but most of us struggle to find that support on a regular basis.  Ela shares her story with us and what support looks like for her, and how she finds help. We talk to Ela about how the need of finding a support system so she can have a break ended up with her creating a service and online community called Sitterhood. Ela shares with us the full purpose of sitterhood, and how moms can find support in other moms in their own areas. Ela is a stay-at-home mom and the founder of Sitterhood, an online community where parents can connect for occasional childcare. She worked in Advertising/Marketing for over 10 years, until having her son almost four years ago. She currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario with her husband and two kids. Her vision is to build a community for parents to grow their support network and make occasional childcare more accessible for all parents across Canada. To learn more about Sitterhood, go to https://sitterhood.ca/ Follow Sitterhood on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/sitterhood Follow Mom Like That Podcast on Instagram for more info and updates from the podcast. https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast  

This week on the podcast we have a fellow working mom Karen on the show. Karen who is a girly girl like me, is also a boy mom. On the show today we talk about life as a working mom. We recorded this episode in 2 sessions. The first session was recorded when Karen had recently transitioned into a new job that allowed her flexibility to work from home. For me, I was going back to work after being off for 3 months. So we decided to come back 6 weeks later and get our perspectives again as new learnings, experiences, ideas and thoughts started flourishing for both of as as we went through our new working mom life phases. We talk about the challenges we face on a daily basis as working moms, from managing home life, spending time with kids, relationship with our spouses and the guilt that comes along with all of it. We talk about the mom guilt, the work guilt and the mental load that never goes away. We also share some great tips on what works for us to keep our sanity and get time in with our families. Karen was a great guest (felt more like a co-host) and this episode provides a lot of value and insights on a working mom life. A mom of 3 boys, and a great writer, she has her own blog and a hilarious Instagram account. Her work has been featured on Scary Mommy, Today's Parents, Her View From Home, among other great publications. You can find her on Instagram and on her blow through the following links: https://www.instagram.com/mobtruths/ https://mobtruths.com/ To read some of her articles about life as a working mom check out these links: https://mobtruths.com/2018/01/working-mom-making-it-work/ https://mobtruths.com/2018/07/working-mom-guilt/ https://mobtruths.com/2017/10/8-simple-ways-to-ease-morning-chaos/ And make sure to follow along with Mom Like That Podcast on Instagram and through our website http://www.momlikethat.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

This week on the episode we welcome a mom who definitely knows way too much! Gila Pfeffer came on the show to share her story with us. Gila is an mom to 4 kids (3 teens and 1 who acts like a teen). Originally from the US, Gila moved to UK 10 years ago where she has continued to increase her knowledge of knowing too much. We talk to Gila about her move to UK, why she started this account, her journey with breast cancer and her double mastectomy, and what life is like today with her kids in their teens and one about to leave mama's nest. We talk to Gila about the impact of raising kids in this technological world and what that means for us and our kids today. We talk to her about how she's so much more than just a mom. She's a woman first, who had breast cancer, who moved continents, is raising teens and is an incredible writer. We discuss all these pieces of her and how they make her who they are today - which is why she doesn't let one event define her entire life. Gila is incredible talented, funny and charming. She's philosophical and definitely knows a lot, which is why this conversation with her was incredible. To hear more from Gila, follow her on Instagram, where she keeps motherhood real and funny. Follow along with her blog as well to read more about the pieces she's been working on. https://the-mom-who-knew-too-much.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the.mom.who.knew.too.much/ Follow Mom Like That Podcast on Instagram for more podcast updates https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

This week on the podcast we have Mom and Buried come on the show to talk about what it's like living with Multiple Sclerosis and raising kids. Heather goes by @momandburied on Instagram and is the other half of @dadandburied We talk to Heather about her story, how and when she found out she had MS, what has happened since, what her symptoms are and what it's like living with an invisible illness. We talk about the questions and comments people have, how to be more aware and mindful of people with invisible illnesses and what Heather is doing to provide support and awareness to others going through the same thing. We also talk about the impact this has on raising kids for Heather and how she copes with it daily. To learn more about the podcast make sure to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ Also make sure you are following Heather https://www.instagram.com/momandburied/

This week on the podcast we are talking to parenting expert Michelle Carlson about hand in hand parenting. We talk to Michelle about what Hand in Hand parenting is, the brain science behind the method and why it's effective. Michelle shares with us some great tools and tips that we can start applying in our lives with our children immediately. I have been using her tips and they really do work! We also take up questions on the podcast asked by the Instagram community about struggles they have had with raising their kids. "Michelle lives in Los Angeles with her two girls 9 and 12. Before becoming a Hand in Hand certified instructor in 2015, she worked for 12 years in public schools as a teacher and counselor. She also served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Education instructing in the teacher credentialing program. None of which prepared her to be a mom. After years of consequences, bribes and star charts she found Hand in Hand parenting, created by Patty Wipfler. It reshaped the relationship she shares with her daughters, and she credits it with changing her life.  Michelle has helped herself and others make meaningful connections, work on sibling rivalry, and alleviate school problems.  Aggression, fears, withdrawnness and sleep are just some of the struggles she has shared and helped others rectify. You can follow Michelle on Instagram and Facebook with the handle @peaceandparenting https://www.instagram.com/peaceandparenting You can also find her on her website (which has amazing tools for parents) http://www.peaceandparentingla.com/ Lastly, make sure you are following Mom Like That Podcast for more updates on the podcast and other content that is fun, insightful and relatable. https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast  

We are back again with Auroosa from This is You Podcast in part 2 of the Interfaith Relationship series. In part 2 of the episode we talk about an incident from my past in respect to being a non practicing Muslim. We then take the time to discuss the fears I have of the future and raising my kids in a world where I feel I have to protect them from people who hate on either side of their racial and religious background and how I will navigate that. We discuss some topics around Islamophobia and my fear around my kids reaction to that in the future as well as how to navigate trying to protect my kids from these fears but also having open conversations about their dual identity. For more on this episode as well as Auroosa's podcast, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ and https://www.instagram.com/thisisyoupodcast/ Curious what my wedding was really like?Check out these highlight videos from my wedding and the pre-wedding event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTgfO8Z8PE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xefD8-tmgBo

This week on the podcast the tables are turned on Terri. Instead of hosting this episode, Terri is the guest on the podcast starring guest host Auroosa K. who's guest hosted with Terri before on "Motherhood, I wasn't Prepared for This!" and "A Whole Brain Child Review". On this episode, we are talking about interfaith and interracial marriages.  Terri, who is a Pakistani Muslim, is married to Jeremy who is a Catholic Canadian. Together they have 2 children and instead of choosing one religion, they have decided to raise their kids in a dual faith home. While they are both not practicing their religions, the values that come from the religions are important to both. We talk to Terri about what it's like being in an interfaith relationship with Jeremy, how they first met and began dating and the obstacles and challenges they have faced along the way because of their decision to raise the kids with both religions and cultures.  This is part one of the podcast, we will be back later this week with part 2 where we discuss the fears and challenges of interfaith relationships and the impact Terri fears and suspects it may have on her kids in the future. Thank you Auroosa K for coming on the show and being the host. Auroosa is also launching her own podcast on May 1, 2019 called This is You Podcast. Terri is one of her first guests on the show where Auroosa talks to Terri about her religious upbringing and how that has impacted her and shaped her into the person she has become today. You can find her on http://www.thisisyoupodcast.com/ Follow both www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast and www.instagram.com/thisisyoupodcast for more updates on both podcasts and let us know what you think of both the episodes.

This week on the podcast we bring on the better half of the podcast duo from Success in Black and White on the show.  April, who is Caucasian, is married to Darryl, who is African American. They live in sunny Florida and together are a power duo, with 2 beautiful kids, successful jobs and hosting a great podcast called Success in Black and White. April comes on the show to talk about her experience as a woman in an interracial relationship. We dive into how they first met, how their relationship transpired and the challenges they have faced along the way because of their interracial relationship status. From questions, stares, comments that have come along the way from various people, to racism and to the fears of being a Black man in the US today, we discuss it all. We talk about what it's like raising children in an interracial household and what fears come to mind for the kids future. This episode dives into some serious topics and reality of our world today for people in interracial relationships. We don't hold back and share both our experiences as being part of interracial relationships. For more on Interracial Relationships, check out April and Darryl's podcast and their Interracial Relationship series that they covered in January. You can find them on Instagram under the handle Check out their website https://www.successinblackandwhite.com/ Check out April on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/aprildawnlovett/ Check out Mom Like That Podcast on Instagram for regular updates at https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ and find us on our website https://www.momlikethat.ca/  

Welcome to the first bonus episode on the podcast. In this episode, host and creator Terri (that's me!) provides some updates on what's been happening in her life. I talk about going back to work, the impact it will have on my family and how I will cope. I also talk about the guilt that comes with this transition and what the new "new" will look like.  A lot of podcast supporter questions are also being answered. Such as, will I have more kids? Am I heading to the strip club? What is my favorite podcast? What is the future of this podcast?  This episode is short, sweet, light and fun but you will finally get answers to some of the questions you've had about me and the podcast in general. For more updates follow us on Instagram and my website. https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast www.momlikethat.ca  

This week on the podcast we have Toronto's fun and famous resident Lisa Colalillo aka Lisa in the City on the show. We talk to Lisa about how she started her Instagram account, about owning her own real estate business and being on a reality TV show on HGTV. We also talk about how making funny videos has helped her real estate business. We discuss with Lisa, whether you should start a business or not if your goal is flexibility. We talk about her flash mob at Ikea and the house party she hosted to bring people from her Instagram community together to build a fun real life community, and to build fast and deep connections with women who are yearning for a space that's not judgmental. We also talk to Lisa about the importance of having fun and taking things lightly when mom life is so hard on us already. We also talk about real tips and things to consider when buying a house with a family. Lisa also gives a big tip for a must have room or space in the house that many people don't consider.  Lisa is a fun mompreneur, a real estate agent in Toronto, Canada where she took a major risk in a serious industry, to bring trust and value to people who are looking to buy a house.  Follow along with Lisa on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lisainthecity/ For updates on the podcast, follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ as well as check out our website for more http://www.momlikethat.ca/

This week, we invited Auroosa back on the show to co-host the episode and review with Terri one of their favourite parenting books; The Whole Brain Child by neuroscientist Daniel J. Seigel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson.  The Whole Brain Child is a best selling parenting book, packed with multiple strategies to help parents nurture their child's developing mind. We talk about what we loved about the book and how we applied it with our kids. We discuss the key takeaways from our perspective from the book that would be beneficial to our audience, along with taking up some of the examples and theories shared in the book.  We talk about how the book helps parents take away difficult parenting times and turn them into teachable moments and how to help your child use the different parts of their brain to work together. Within this, we discuss how to integrate the left and right brain as well as the upstairs and downstairs brain to work together as a whole.  We also look at how traumas can be discussed with your children in age appropriate ways, as explained by the authors.  One of the examples we share from our personal lives is Terri and her son's experience with learning about Momo, and how she used the learnings from this book to help guide her son into navigating stress that's created by the Momo discovery.  Lastly, we announce a giveaway that's coming out this week with a signed book that Dr. Tina Bryson graciously gave to the podcast, to be given to one of the listeners. For more information on the giveaway, follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/ If you are interested in purchasing this book, the book is available at any major book seller (including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Chapters/Indigo).

This week we are talking to Nicole from Mom Transparenting about raising her 5 year old transgender son. We talk to Nicole about when she found out that her son is transgender, how he came out to her, what steps they took since then to ensure he had the support he needed to transition and what life is like for them now. We get into details about how Nicole felt throughout the process, how she connected with her son and even the type of questions she faces about raising her son.  Nicole is a divorced mom of 3 who started her blog as a way to share her journey of raising a young transgender child. She covers everything from parenting humor to divorce to single-parenthood and beyond. Her writing has been featured on Scary Mommy, Fairygodboss, Today’s Parenting Team, Today Parents, That’s Inappropriate, Sammiches & Psych Meds and more. Nicole’s mission is to connect with other parents, especially parents of trans kids, because supporting and accepting trans youth is a matter of life and death.    To connect with Nicole, find her on http://momtransparenting.com/   To keep up with the podcast and receive further updates, follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast  

This week we are talking to Erin De Boer about Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Erin has a son who was diagnosed with T1D when he was only 21 months old. We talk to Erin about her adjustments at home as a mom to someone with T1D, the changes she had to make, the impact of T1D on her as a mom and life for her son and how she manages it all. We talk about her daily routine, the products and medicines available to her and what it feels like to be constantly monitoring to make sure her son stays alive. We also play a fun parenting game at the end which you will love. Follow Erin for more on T1D and hilarious parenting memes and mom truths at www.instagram.com/accidentalsupermom Erin has also been featured on Scary Mommy, Sammiches & Psych Meds, Life of a Diabetic, The Diabetic Journey, Marriage.com and HuffPost Funniest Parent Tweets. For more information on Mom Like That Podcast and Podcast Updates follow us on www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast  

This week we're talking to Dr. of Physical Therapy Mikala Simon. Mikala works with children with physical therapy needs and development delays and women after childbirth who have urinary problems and to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles.  We discuss with Mikala what parents come to her for and any advice she has for parents who are looking to get help for kids with developmental delay.  We talk about screen time with kids and its impact on children's development. We talk about what is a proper amount of time and what isn't, how to balance it and why to reduce screen time.  We talk about how to help parents figure out what to do to help kids stay entertained without screens and how to help kids work on their gross and fine motor skills.  Mikala also talks about her line of children's subscription boxes called Stages of Fun, which is inspired by her work in physical therapy but for all kids.  For more information on Mikala's work and her subscription boxes check out Mikala on https://stagesoffun.com/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stagesoffun/ For more updates on the podcast follow us on https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast/

This week's guest on the podcast is the awesome and hilarious mom memes creator @itsmommyhour !!! ⁣On this episode we talk to @itsmommyhour about how she started her hilarous, super entertaining and very relatable account. We talk about how the account has unfolded since she created it and the amazing connections she's made through her account. We also talk about our favorite drinks since "trading happy hour for mommy hour" (as @itsmommyhour says it). She also parts a lot of tips with us for those interested in learning how to grow their own accounts - whether you are starting out, in the trenches of it, or are looking for another perspective, her tips are great and she also tells us a huge "DON'T DO THIS" piece about social media.⁣ @itsmommyhour is also a mom to a child with sensory processing issues. We talk about that on the episode, how she found out, how she handles it and what goes on in her world with a child who has sensory issues. We talk about getting help for the kids, how expensive help can be and the lack of information and help available for parents who are trying to cope when their child is going through something. Lastly, we end the podcast with a hilarious game of "Never Have I Ever" parenting edition. To keep up with the latest news on the podcast and more content follow us on https://www.instagram.com/momlikethatpodcast ⁣

This week we are talking to therapist Johanna Lynn who specializes in inter-generational trauma and family inherited trauma. Johanna has been working as a therapist for the past 20 years and brings immense experience and knowledge to the podcast. We discuss how we are very much organized by the experiences of our families, which in turn has an impact on what we carry forward from our past and into our relationships today. Terri gets vulnerable about a common argument her and her husband get into and how its interconnected with her history and something she lacked growing up. We discuss the most common things parents come to Johanna for and we talk about the type of impact relationships between partners can have on the children they are raising.  We also discuss navigating personal feelings and challenges in a separation and divorce and how to separate those so the kids can have access to both parents. Johanna also gives tips on parents challenged by their children's behaviours and how the behaviours could be a reflection of our own childhood's unresolved needs. To learn more about Johanna, find her on her website: https://www.johannalynn.ca/

This week we talk to the creator of @momtribevibe Jessica who is a mom of 3 boys and a fellow close mom friend who I met through this podcast.  We talk about how she got started on her Instagram meme journey. We talk about what it feels like being a boy mom and the questions we get as boy moms about trying for a girl. We also talk about the difficulties of connecting with other moms or finding mom friends in real life, which often leads us to search for our mom tribe in the social media world. We end the show with a fun drinking game parenting addition. 

This week we have our first dad on the show! Film and TV producer Joseph Tito comes on the show to talk to us about his surrogacy journey and how he became a single dad to twin girls. We talk about his journey from when he decided he wanted kids and how he's doing with his girls today. We touch up on challenges he faced as a single gay man with surrogacy in Canada, which led him to go to Kenya to find a surrogate for his girls. We shed brief light to laws and legislation in Canada that are outdated and created hindrance for him in his journey to become a dad. Follow along with Joseph on Instagram with @thedaddiaries.ca or find him on his website www.thedaddiaries.com      

This week we are talking to founder of Flirty Girl Guide Brooke Christian all things related to sex, sex toys and date nights with our husbands. We talk about feeling sexy as a mom and the things you can do when that confidence in yourself is low. This episode does not need a lot of description and details, but it's one you want to tune into for all the tips on how to spice up your sex life - because kids can make it rough. You have all the tips on how to include sex toys in the bedroom and how to keep things exciting especially for yourself. If you've ever felt uncomfortable broaching this topic out loud, don't worry. We are answering a lot of your burning questions on this!

This week we are talking with guest Jen Schwartz, the founder of Motherhood Understood about Maternal Mental Health Awareness. We talk about Jen's journey with Postpartum Depression and how she got help. We discuss how the stigma around Maternal Mental Health still exists and that there aren't enough resources to prepare and educate moms to be about the possibility to being hit by some form of PPD. We talk about how Jen is creating a community to help moms have this conversation and realize that we are not alone. Lastly, we also raise awareness around Bell Lets Talk Day (in Canada), a day focused on raising funds and helping reduce the stigma around mental health issues. Jen Schwartz is the medicated mommy who picked up the debris left by postpartum depression and anxiety and created MOTHERHOOD-UNDERSTOOD, a platform for the 1 in 7 moms affected by maternal mental health issues and the community she couldn’t find while struggling in a dark closet all by herself after the birth of her son. Jen gives permission slips to women who aren’t exactly enamored with their new role as mommy, so they can allow themselves to be the most real and honest versions of themselves. She helps them empathize, share, and connect with others who speak their language—moms who understand that new mommy life isn’t always the way it looks on Instagram. Jen is committed to shining the light on the darkest of places, where maternal mental health taboos have been hiding out, trying to make us believe that we are not enough and all alone. Jen is a writer, speaker, and influencer whose work and commentary has been featured all over the mommy blogosphere and on popular websites like Forbes, Bustle, The Mighty, Healthline, The Bump, Pop Sugar Moms, Scary Mommy, CafeMom and more. Recently, 2020 Moms named Jen their 2019 Blue Dot Project National Spokeswoman and Inspire partnered with her to create and run their maternal mental health online community forum. Though she will always consider herself a New Yorker, Jen now lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Jason, tiny human Mason, and fur baby Harry Potter. 

This week we talk to guest Anna Lundberg about her journey leaving the corporate world to find her passion and redefine what success looks like and means to her. We talk about how getting coaching changed her perspective and helped her find what she loves doing today. We talk about how to use transferable skills you've learned through your experiences and the corporate world to build something for yourself. Anna also gives tips to those looking to leave the corporate world to do something new. Lastly, Anna also reveals something exciting that is coming her way this year with all the listeners of the show. Anna Lundberg is the founder of One Step Outside, where she helps people around the world build businesses and create a lifestyle that allows them an unimagined sense of freedom, flexibility and fulfilment. Since leaving her corporate job in 2013, she’s now reimagining what success looks like and she’s passionate about inspiring and supporting others to do the same.

This week we are are talking to Dr. Cortney Baker about finding success in your journey and career paths and what holds women back from conquering the glass ceiling. We talk about Cortney's journey, her top selling book, what holds women back, how to find support along the way and how to start reaching your goals - the ones that you have been dreaming of. Dr. Cortney Baker is a nationally recognized authority on women’s leadership, award-winning entrepreneur, CEO, host of the podcast Conquering the Glass Ceiling, researcher, best-selling author, corporate trainer, and highly sought-after speaker. She’s been featured on FOX News, iHeart Radio, Huffington Post, Forbes, and numerous other publications.

This week we talk to Life Coach Doña Bumgarner about how moms can un-schedule their lives to make time for things they love and time for self care. We talk about automating things in your week to free up time mentally and physically. We talk about how younger moms struggle with trusting their intuition more than moms who are older and why this happens. We talk about how to trust ourselves more as parents. We talk about what self care means and how Doña took steps to make changes in her life and what Terri's journey in making a chance looks like at the moment. Lastly Doña gives tips to moms embarking on a new journey especially as mompreneurs.

Happy New Year Listeners! We are starting the year off on a light and funny note. This episode takes you through a few resolutions that were made last year but got broken in 2018. We also talk about other resolutions moms are making this year which will also get broken. We share Terri's most embarrassing resolution which will have you laughing and saying WTF for sure. Lastly, we give you one serious resolution to focus on; YOU. See you weekly in 2019!

This week's episode goes over a commonly asked question by all moms; how to find time to do everything on your list. We talk about how balancing your life is a myth. We talk about building a relationship with yourself, finding friends to talk to and share some tips on tackling your to do list.