The Moms on Maternity Podcast with Aimee Cruz

When you are a leader and pioneer in a new area of life and business – you get asked to talk about it often! We are excited we had the opportunity to talk to Tracy on the latest Moms on Maternity podcast. On this easygoing discussion, listen and learn how Tracy Greenan has integrated virtual and phygital jewelry with wearable NFTs and augmented reality filters. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Tracy quickly saw the opportunity for digital fashion.Tracy collaborated with Jevels, a digital jewelry and accessory platform to create “The Metaverse Starter Set for Style Lovers”, a fun and unique experience for style-loving metaverse rookies with step-by-step instructions on how to claim and use your virtual fashion pieces in the metaverse while enjoying their 'physical twins' to wear anywhere In Real Life.As you now see, jewelry is being digitized and provided to the customer in both physical and digital forms. You can wear your digital earrings on your next zoom meeting and if you so fancy, change your earrings in the middle of the meeting, without actually touching your ears. Find the full interview on the Moms on Maternity podcast. Tracy Greenan is the founder of AURELIA + ICARUS, a digital-first D-to-C phygital fine jewelry start up based in New York City. She is a British/Asian - Canadian serial fashion entrepreneur who started working professionally in the industry as a shoe designer in Toronto while earning a degree in Fashion. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a lady of joy! Aimee Cruz, talks to Mom to Four Littles and Bestselling Author of Five Romance Novels, well, RomCom more specifically!Melissa Ferguson lives on a beautiful stretch of land in Tennessee and followed her passion which led her to getting signed by a book publisher and recently completed her fifth novel.All her books have come out after she became a Mom!She writes RomCom and on this interview, hear about her journey from pre-kids to Mom of four and bestselling author. She's super sweet and we are very excited for her!Melissa's favorite hobby is taking friends and acquaintances and turning them into characters for her books without their knowledge.In this newest Moms on Maternity podcast episode, we learn a little bit more about what inspires and motivates her writing. We also get an inside on what some of her novels are about and how she feels about writing romance novels.Find the full episode between Aimee and Melissa on the Moms on Maternity Podcast. It is available on Apple podcasts and most all other podcast outlets.Type in Melissa Ferguson on Amazon to see her five novels - they all are fun, heart lifting reads with super cute plots! :) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Episode, Aimee Cruz talks with Shannon Carroll, author of One Thing Remains. Shannon has a powerful message and she speaks from a place of raw vulnerability yet hopeful confidence.Her story is fascinating and one that might inspire you to make some real changes in your life – physically and spiritually.A main theme of her presentations is the story that inspired her and her husband, David, to write their 1 bestselling book, One Thing Remains.The book tells of David's bizarre experience with amnesia and how it turned their lives upside down in an instant. Shannon and David, along with their three boys and a dog, live in Southern Indiana, where David is a pastor of a thriving church and Shannon runs a home based wellness business. They love to minister together through their dynamic gifts of preaching, teaching and musicWebsite www.shannonlcarroll.comInstagram @shannonlcarrollOrder One Thing Remains http://getbook.at/OneThingRemainsFor more shows and Moms support https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, meet Sheri St Marie. Sheri and Aimee met through a mutual connection on LinkedIn. Sheri worked hard to change her circumstances from a young age and after a teaching career, she reinvented herself into other areas of business including domestic and international real estate.Sheri is a strong voice for females in the workplace and provides encouragement to men and women alike related to following your heart, while at the same time being smart to deal and situational client relationship dynamics.They talk about Motherhood, being a female in today's economy as well as current undertakings in Sheri's life. Find Sheri on LinkedIn! For more shows and Moms support https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Aimee as she interviews Sasha Morozov founder of Sasha X Home. Follow along as they discuss her business and the different challenges Moms face while going back to work post partum. Together they dive into some tips for new Moms and the online course Sasha has to help mothers that are transitioning back into the workforce. It is a fun lively conversation between two women who have managed the transition of Working Motherhood as well as finding Peace in Working Motherhood and want to help others do so as well. Sasha Morozov is an optimist, a get-shit-done-and-enjoy-your-life type of gal. A giver, a wife, a mother. A woman who is determined as hell to make this world a better place.More about Sasha X Home: https://www.sashaxhome.com/More about Moms on Maternity: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Aimee interviews Meaghan B Murphy, the author of Your Fully Charged Life A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with YAY.Meaghan is also an editor, lifestyle and health expert, a home-hack master and certified trainer. Together they discuss her reasons for writing this book, her life as a Mom and her personal and professional experiences that brought her to where she is today.Meaghan is a true inspiration and as sharp as it comes!Website link to book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Fully-Charged-Life-Radically/dp/0593188578For more shows and Mom support: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Aimee in getting to know Miranda Oh the author of an amazing book series based on some of her life occurrences. Her book series - Chin Up Tits Out - talks about confidence, self love, and self respect in women. It's the perfect read for anyone looking to learn about the journey women face on a daily basis and what goes on beneath the surface. In this interview they unpack some of the contents of the book and how it came about.As an independent woman in her early twenties, Miranda immigrated with her husband into the country, where he immediately fell ill with Cancer. She had lost everything from her house and car, to her job and dignity. After battling immigration and cancer for years, her husband got up and left their lives one day. In the blink of an eye, She had lost everything that made her; her. During her healing process, she chose to write her first series called Chin Up Tits Out - which follows their main character Hadley. Hadley is a more refined version of her in real life, their stories are very intertwined with each other. Fast forward 8 long years of healing, learning and building up her life from the ground up, she has an entire series out in the world, she moved into a house with her new partner, and had a beautiful baby girl this spring.With her newest source of inspiration, she is writing her next series called Love My Lady Bits, which is based on real stories. For preparation of this new series she embarked on a journey to interview 100 women globally who all live with a chronic condition called Endometriosis. She is taking all these stories, and women and turning them into a 3 part series, in hopes to make "female part issues" less taboo to speak about, less embarrassing, and to help make these scenarios more relatable. Inspiring and empowering women who are going through tough life situations is something that she is most passionate about. She is honored to have the opportunity to share her story.Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733510389/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 For more Mom Shows and Support: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this video, Aimee interviews Gretchen Salyer the Founder & CEO of The June Care Company. June Care is a platform for connecting parents who need childcare with qualified host parents who can care for their kids. Together they discuss how she created the company and the different logistics that allowed her to build the company she has today. Tune in as they talk about how the dynamics work for both the hosts and the parents.Prior to founding June Care, Gretchen was a stay-at-home mom to her three daughters and, prior to that, a tech executive at Intuit. Gretchen lives in Northern California with her family.Website link: https://junecare.co/ For more shows and Moms support: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

We enjoyed talking to Patricia Roberts, author of Route 529, A Parents Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans. We discuss some of the ins-and-outs of what the 529 account is, how to open one, how the account works, what it can be used for, how to save more money, tax benefits of a 529 account and more!Patricia explains how one can give college savings gift cards as presents for birthdays and other milestones as well as corporate programs that are advantageous for working parents and their families.Patricia's passion stems from her personal story. She had no idea how she would be able to afford college for her son (as she was paying back over $50,000 in her own student loan debt when her son arrived), she began saving for her infant son's future education expenses as soon as she returned to work following her maternity leave.She took a little out of each paycheck, increased contributions over time when she could, and 22 years later, Patricia is proud to say that she just celebrated her son's debt-free graduation from college this past June.We are big fans of her work!You can reach Patricia Roberts at Patricia@GiftOfCollege.com andAimee Cruz at Aimee@MomsOnMaternity.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this high energy episode, Aimee talks to David "Gonzo" Mammano, Dad of Three, Seven-Times-Entrepreneur from scratch, Author, College Professor, Comedian, TEDX Speaker and more. He led a major print magazine for teenagers and young adults and has a great take on how our lives and businesses have changed as the decades go by and the technology keeps advancing.David is currently working on a new pursuit that aims to help professionals network better with more meaningful interactions. He shares some excellent tips from his book Crash and Learn: Lessons in Business. Aimee and David 'met on LinkedIn' and hope to collaborate again in the future!David is a:Three-time Inc. Magazine 5000 Growth Company winner, a two time TEDx speaker, an adjunct professor at the University of Rochester, and the author of business and college planning books.Graduate of the University at Buffalo and of the MIT Entrepreneurial Master's Program, an executive education program offered through the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO).Board member for the Western NY Make-A-Wish Foundation and a local board member for Junior Achievement.Podcaster since 2016 with an impressive guest list including Grant Cardone, Sharon Lechter, Mark Victor Hansen, Ellen Latham, Kevin Harrington, Verne Harnish, Ed Mylett and many more!Find him on FB and/or LinkedIn, be inspired and learn!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theGonzoExperience LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-gonzo-experience/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, meet Mayim Vega founder of Arukah and Mom to 7 children. She used to work at NASA Ames Research Center in CA as a Computer Scientist / Engineer and got married and had her first baby in 2003. She made the decision to leave her job and start her own digital marketing business.However, in 2006 Mayim had a major health crisis. After an emergency room visit in the middle of the night, she decided it was time to start diving into her own health more-so. She began studying with some of the top holistic healers of our times and has since started Arukah.com to help others be healthy and heal themselves.She says that in her business as a holistic health coach she was also able to surpass her wages from NASA and work less hours per day.On this episode, Mayim shares methodology with Aimee as well as tips for how one can lead a more holistically healthy lifestyle.Arukah.com offers a dual certification program in Naturopathic Herbalism and Health Coaching and teaches the online business model.https://arukah.com/freehttps://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimee Cruz interviews Aimee Ravichandran on Working Motherhood While Running a Social and PR AgencyIn this episode, meet Aimee Ravichandran. She has a two-year-old daughter and a one-year-old daughter (they are 13 months apart.) She owns her own business, Abundantly Social and is the President of Perceptive Public Relations and she works from home. Aimee Ravichandran worked while pregnant with both her daughters and went back to work right after having them. She had to learn real quick how to balance work meetings and deadlines with having a baby and toddler at home. Without any family living nearby she truly had to adjust and overcome on her own. On this episode, Aimee Ravichandran shares with Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity, some of the tips she acquired along the way. We also discuss tips for marketing a new book, and the differences between press /PR and social media. We hope all you Working Parents out there know you are doing a great job!! Website: https://www.abundantlysocial.com/Website: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talitha Phillips is a true beacon of light for women's health. In this episode, Aimee Cruz, Founder Moms on Maternity talks to Talitha Phillips, CEO of Claris Health. Learn about the services Claris Health offers to the community and how they deliver in an innovative way. Gather more insight into the role of a Doula and what to expect during your pregnancy. Claris Health is a Los Angeles-based community non-profit that has served neighborhoods across Los Angeles for 45 years. Claris Health's mission is to equip and care for individuals and their families regarding their sexual health choices, including before, during, and after pregnancy. They provide free-of-charge and affordable medical care services, as well as peer-to-peer support. Claris Health's reach extends beyond the walls of their clinics with a mobile medical unit that goes into some of LA's most under-resourced communities, a sexual and relational health education program that teaches at schools and youth organizations, and a family reunification and parenting program that offers classes in community agencies, substance abuse treatment centers, re-entry homes and jails all over LA County. Talitha was initially a Claris Health patient while she was in college at Pepperdine University and has now been leading the organization for 20-years. At the age of 23, she became the Director of Claris Health, and now she's the CEO. When Talitha started working at Claris Health, it was a small resource center with a $90,000 budget. Talitha recognized that women and families facing pregnancy and sexual health choices need options, support, and wrap-around care before, during, and after these choices. Under Talitha's leadership and her great passion and vision, Claris Health now has a $2 Million Dollar budget. It provides integrated medical, mental health, and support services for women and families.https://www.clarishealth.org/ https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Aimee has an uplifting talk with Mom to two teens and author of the new book, Wild Joy. In Wild Joy, Joannie Garner talks about her journey where she learned to survive, overcome and thrive. Joannie lost her own Mom when she was 12 to suicide. She was only 30 Years old. As you can imagine, this loss changed the direction of her life. She didn't think she could be a mother, yet at 30 years old she found herself pregnant with lots of fear surrounding her coming new role as a Mother. Today Joannie's kids are 17 and 18 years old. Her message to all is simple: It's never too late to go after lost dreams, no matter what age we are. Joannie's dream was to write and coach and her book, Wild Joy, coming to life is proof dreams come true when you work for them. Find this uplifting, powerful book on Amazon: Wild Joy: Moments Captured in the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Spaces of Everyday and Extraordinary Life Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimee talks to Simone about her debut novel, Manflu. Manflu is about a world after a pandemic which killed or weakened men. Simone was in the process of writing this book before COVID and was published in March 2021. The book is a thriller and steamy in parts but has larger themes for what we as a society may (or may not) want to do as we head into our future for change. Simone de Muñoz writes dystopian, or perhaps utopian, fiction, depending on your perspective, where women drive the story and sometimes even run the world. She holds a master's degree in public policy from UC Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in economics from MIT, which she uses in her day job in nonprofit management. Based in Silicon Valley, she lives with her patient husband, their charming sons ages 7 and 10, and a grumpy dog named Fish.Website: https://simonedemunoz.com https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this inspiring talk between two Entrepreneurial Minded Moms, Aimee Cruz, interviews, Kelly Schaefer. Kelly is a Mom of 4 – was a registered nurse and left nursing in 2010 after a long career to follow her own path of leading a Personal Services agency and helping others start their own “errands” businesses. They discuss things such as: • Side hustle or go all in? When to take the leap. • Tips for moving from the Technician in the business to the CEO and Leader of the business. • What it is like becoming a parent at the age of 16 and then waiting 11 years to continue to grow your family. • How to get a Personal Services business – or really any business – off the ground. Kelly transformed her life out of corporate America and into being a business owner and entrepreneur. Kelly knew she had a skill that was being able to take care of others. She started a business in her local town running errands for busy people and seniors in her local community. It gave her a way to never have to work weekends or holidays ever again. Her business grew from just her – to a team of 8 employees and she has generated over a million dollars “running errands” since 2010. Her success then took her onto another path, she wrote a book in 2017 and has been helping other women (mostly moms) start businesses doing the exact same thing in their own towns/cities.https://theconciergeacademy.com/https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Aimee Cruz, talks with Bracha Goetz, a joyful mom of six, who overcame food addictions. She shares her journey from Harvard, to Israel and into her life's work. She tells Aimee all about the Joy Ladder and how each level works. Her current mission is to inspire other mothers to fill any emptiness inside by adding more joy to their lives. She is author of 40 children's books and a candid memoir for adults about overcoming food addictions, or any addiction for that matter, joyfully. Bracha shares wisdom related to human behavior and highlights two of her fantastic children's books that help kids understand how to stay healthy, especially as it comes to food habits.https://www.goetzbookshop.com/more-bo...https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Aimee Cruz, founder of Moms on Maternity talks to Megan Buzzuto, the leader of the International Association of Women, IAW. Megan shares her journey of returning to work after three kids and living internationally for her husbands job. She shares tips for how women and men alike can think about what they want to do next in their careers and how they can take steps that help lead to success. They talk all things from skills, to networking and virtual work. The IAW is a networking organization with chapters all over the United States focused on supporting women who both work in corporate settings and entrepreneurial settings. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some people seem to just get business and Jamie Fagan is one of those. Through his career's ups and downs, Jamie was able to find lessons about human nature and business. He uses his abilities to strike meaningful conversations on LinkedIn and has tips for how one might use LinkedIn in a more meaningful way as one grows and strengthens their professional network. On this episode, Jamie shares his approach and tips with Aimee. Jamie is the owner of a local landscaping company, a handyman and also taking on a new work-related pursuit at this time. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Aimee Cruz, Founder and CEO of Moms on Maternity, and Elana Frank, Founder and CEO of the Jewish Fertility Foundation talk all about the origins of the Jewish Fertility Foundation: how it has grown, how it serves the community and ways to get involved as a chapter leader or as a Mama wanting to connect with others going through fertility treatments or pregnancy. Elana shares a bit of her personal story, that started in Israel, around trying to conceive. Now she is Mama to three and the Founder and CEO of the Jewish Fertility Foundation supporting other women with the emotional components of infertility and IVF and beyond as well as leading a grant program to help those who need assistance paying for IVF. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Aimee talks to certified LPL Financial Advisor, Ben Mallinger about investing and preparing for retirement. Ben covers why someone might want to work with a financial advisor, types of investment vehicles, investment concepts and strategies as well as how to know if your financial advisor is doing a good job. Ben can be reached at Ben.Mallingr@lpl.com Ben resides in San Diego and is also a father. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is one for the books. Ashley Fico is a star and she and Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity and Aimee's Stories, talk about the launch of Ashley's new company, InnoQuests. InnoQuests is taking on the Experience Economy in a unique, fun and ground-breaking way. They are starting in Ashley's home-base of Rochester but will be scaling soon to other cities and applications. Watch the full interview to understand what Ashley and her Co-Founder (who is her brother!) have built. Ashley is also a practicing PhD in Health Communications and a fantastic writer and community builder. Find her on LinkedIn! She shares some thoughts on balancing her academic career with her entrepreneurial ambitions. It's all very motivating!https://www.innoquests.com/ https://www.momsonmaternity.com/  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Aimee Cruz, interviews, author and activist Laurie Levin about her new book, Call Me A Woman. Her passionate view is that when we give women the same respect and opportunities as men, we give the world its best chance for peace, prosperity, and survival. Call Me A Woman combines Levin's personal story, including multiple sexual assaults, years of research, global studies, and activism. Laurie shares with Aimee things parents can do to help change the world and habits that can lead to more equality in our communities and world at large.https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Laurie-Levin/e/B08Y7ZC62Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have a brand and you want branded merchandise - think tanks, tees, water bottles, etc. - the easy, low risk way, Amanda Hofman and her company Go-To-Market Studio have your back. This was a Vibrant discussion between two enterprising Moms who both believe in the power of brand building through design and merchandise. Amanda gives tons of tips on the approach she and her co-founder have built together. If you're new to print on demand, we highly recommend this episode. No inventory required!https://www.gotomarket.studio/https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interesting episode, Mom of 4 and ordained minister and Holistic Energy Practitioner, Dr. Robin Perry Braun, IMD, PhD, MPsy, ILPP, joins Aimee Cruz, founder of Moms on Maternity to talk about her new book: "Thrive: Applying Biblical and Quantum Energy Principles to live a transformed life." She has three previous books, A Believer's Guide to the Law of Attraction, 30 Days to Peace and Joy, and Journey Through the Storm. She is the mother of four girls, and she has recently become a grandmother. Robin travels to do retreats and live trainings and believes in empowering healers to be more effective with her modality. She loves collaborating with other like-minded healers and believes in the synergy of different giftings coming together for magnified results. Dr. Robin provides therapy remotely and in person. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This interview is what two Moms who both LOVE Pilates vibe about in real life. Both Shannon Handy and Arlana Aylward used Pilates pre-kids, during pregnancy and they continue to practice the fitness style now that their babies are growing up. Arlana was Moms on Maternity Founder, Aimee Cruz's, Pilates Instructor and Coach before Aimee had her children. On this episode, Arlana shares tips for health and fitness as well as why (and HOW) you might want to start a Pilates practice pre-or-post pregnancy or even while pregnant! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimee, Founder of Moms on Maternity, and Kelly Surette, Creator of Moms the Musical, talk about about how Moms: The Musical came to life. It is a staged and fully choreographed show. Mom, Kelly Surette, had been wanting to put together a musical about Motherhood for a while now as she felt it was not spoken about enough, especially in the theatre world. During quarantine, Kelly finally had time to put her idea into a reality and is very excited to share this project. This is a fun behind the scenes talk with one powerhouse theater Mama of two, who trained at the Boston Conservatory Musical Theater. Kelly teamed up with Victoria Rae Sook (two-time Drama Desk Award Nominee) who the workshop will be directed by as well as musical director, David John Madore (Les Miserables, Seussical (Broadway); The Fantasticks, Newsical the Musical, Cross That River, Prison Dancer, Peace Love and Cupcakes, Flight School (Off-Broadway); Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live!, Man of La Mancha (National Tour). Kelly and her team hopes to get this production into a theatre house with a nightly audience. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this discussion, Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity talks to, Liz Maritz, Mama to two littles and a fox-terrier dog. This is a powerful, vulnerable discussion where Liz shares her journey dealing with her dog's health and her own. Like many mothers, Liz was no stranger to anxiety and postpartum. The unique thing about Liz is that she discovered her mental health issues after enduring several years responding to and investigating her young wire-haired fox terrier's health crises…and then the baby came. Liz's first book, BrodyMonster, is an often humorous, 5-year period of human/canine physical and mental health discovery. She has lots of tips to share for anyone starting a family or who is working on managing their own anxiety. Its about diet, deep breathing, awareness, help and so much more! BrodyMonster is her first book and based on the life of her dog. On a lighter note, Liz is also an expert at dealing with BARKING dogs and sleeping babies. This very scenario actually contributed to her postpartum anxiety diagnosis. For any moms dealing with this, she is loaded with tips. https://lizmaritz.com/ https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this incredibly fun talk, Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity and Lauren Fernandez, Author of "Talk Back Barbie: The Secret Service Edition" discuss the story and powerful message within Lauren's new book. Lauren's first real job as a Secret Service agent paved the way for her Journey, now she is Mom to a second grader and a new-found Author. Her professional roles are vast since leaving the CIA but one theme remained - her ability to challenge the status quo in ways that led to personal growth, change and empowerment. Lauren works part-time, volunteers at her son's school, hosts a book club, plays tennis, and takes care of dogs. https://talkbackbarbie.com/ https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traci Moreno has a great story as she moved from clinical and forensic psychology to Free Spirit - at Free Spirit she specializes in working with Non-Typical families. Her perspective is from that of a full time stepmom of two boys with no kids of her own. She became a stepmom when the kids were in elementary school and they're now both in college. Traci had a challenging and sometimes devastating time being a stepmom but overcame it all. She now specializes in treating stepfamilies. Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity, and Traci have a wonderful discussion on what it means to treat the whole person - mind, body and spirit as well as how Traci's journey as a step-mom looked. The vision at Free Spirit is to work with the WHOLE person- mentally, emotionally, spiritually & physically. One person cannot do this all, which is why Free Spirit teamed up with other practitioners who specialize in specific areas of healing. https://www.freespiritcoaching.org/ https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alicia Summers, of behalf of Moms on Maternity, interviews The Parentologist, Dr. Kim. In this episode, Alicia and Dr. Kim talk about Dr. Kim's incredible professional work and how she gets it all done as Mama to two littles who are her world. Dr. Kim shares what she does as a play therapist, advice for tantrums, sibling rivalry, social behavior and more. She is a popular parenting thought leader taking things from a psychology perspective and also a very successful online influencer for Disney and other travel related businesses. A true Mom of Many Trades. Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT is a mom of two and the CEO/Owner/Founder of The Parentologist w/Dr.Kim, a Southern California based family and lifestyle brand about everything parenting with a therapeutic twist! She has a Master's in Television Broadcasting and Marital and Family Therapy as well as her Doctorate in Psychology. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist, University Professor, Public Conference Speaker, Blogger/Influencer, and currently works part-time with families that have children on the Autism Spectrum. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Aimee and Mandi talk about Mandi's journey from having her daughter and starting her skincare company. It is a fun discussion where Mandi shares her advice for managing multiple professional priorities along with being an amazing Mom. She discusses Blyssen's skin and beauty products, offers tips for gorgeous skin and dishes on her biggest business lesson learned to date. Mandi is up to some very exciting things including Blyssen now being carried inside a boutique in the UTC mall! Side Note: Aimee and Mandi met at a Moms on Maternity event where her baby was just a few months old. See more on the products behind Mandi's Blyssen Beauty here: https://blyssen.com/ For more: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arti shares so much great information with Aimee Cruz, founder of Moms on Maternity, on how to grow children in a holistic manner. She gives practical advice as she has served many families as a Parent Coach on all things from mindfulness and yoga to sleep and nutrition as well as mental health. She is Mom to two girls and has worked in both the therapy space (think dealing with past traumas) as well as the coaching space (think goal setting and planning for the future). Arti Kumar-Jain CHC, CYPFC M.Ed. NCC is currently the Executive Director Holistic Life Care and Founding Director of Love & Light 4 Kidz LLC also serves as a consultant, contractor, and presenter. She has over 20 years of experience in the school setting as an elementary school teacher, early childhood educator, tutor, and mental health provider. Arti is a Certified Parent Child Family Coach, Certified Health Coach and as Certified Holistic Cancer Coach. Arti is also a Children's Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher.For More information about Love & Light 4 Kids See Here: http://www.loveandlight4kidzllc.com/ For More: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/  SHOW LESS Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Aimee talks with Loren and Hillary about their journey launching Berkley Maternity Clothing. Like all great innovations, they created their product out of need – the realization that nothing in the market did what they wanted. They have amazing insights into how to empower pregnant women to feel powerful, empowered, fierce and free! See how their leggings are different from what is already on the market. Hear their tips for staying balanced with holding down a business, a job and a family! See more on the leggings behind Berkley Maternity Clothing here: https://berkleyclothing.com/ For more: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/​ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Shannon and Lori talk about the tips and guidance shared in Lori's new book! They discuss ideas for better prioritization of all the things to-do, how to ask for help and ways to work on your passions and business/career while being a present and amazing Mom for their families. The "supermom" life! Lori is a wife, mom of four, author, photographer, and corporate executive–but that's not all! See more on her and her new book, Secrets of Supermom here: https://secretsofsupermom.com/For More: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Alicia and Alyce talk Mom Life during COVID. Alyce shares the various ways COVID impacted her work - some great, some more challenging. They also reflect on the future of comedy events, social media for 'moms' and hopes and fears for the upcoming year. Alyce Chan is a stand up comedian performing all over North America. She created BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) comedy show, based in Brooklyn. Alyce founded a parenting platform called MOMCOM NYC to provide humor to empower women and mothers. Alyce has been seen on the Tamron Hall show, PureWow and is regularly seen on Scary Mommy. Extra info: Alyce has two boys, ages 4 and 7 and is living in New York. She writes, produces, acts and is a photographer and a brilliant marketer on the side.For More: http://www.momcom.co/events/For More: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is one of the most fun interviews, Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity, has ever done. Lexis Sharde is a self-proclaimed independent mother (she ditched the title of single mom). She has been doing it all on her own for 10 years going on 11 and has been able to accomplish a lot still. She shared with Aimee, her story that includes having a baby, leaving exotic dancing, moving, and getting back on the stage as an authentic and super funny comedian all while holding down a day job and grocery shopping. Lexis is now also a life coach with wisdom based on her powerful life experiences. We talk dating, Mom Life, health, balance and so much more. Lexis has helped lots of people change their lives. - For more information: Lexis Sharde: https://www.lifecoachingcomedians.com/ Moms on Maternity: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/​​ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity interviews Dr. Nicole Avena. Dr. Nicole Avena is a PhD in Nutritional Neuroscience and recently completed her forth book, 'What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant.' She previously wrote, 'What to Eat When You're Pregnant', 'What to Feed Your Baby and Toddler' as well as 'Why Diets Fail (Because You're Addicted to Sugar)'. Dr. Avena is an expert in diet during pregnancy and baby, toddler, childhood & adult nutrition. During this interview, we talk about some key messages from all of her books as well as tips from Dr. Avena on how to help our kids make healthy choices starting at a young age. Dr. Avena is Mom to two girls and a research professor who is passionate about getting the word out on how our gut health impacts our brain health! She offers some really great advice on this episode. For more information: Dr. Nicole Avena: www.drnicoleavena.com Moms on Maternity: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/​ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity interviews healthy and fit pregnancy influencer, Katelyn Edwards. At the time of this interview, Katelyn is in her 3rd trimester and she shares her thoughts and tips for how she has stayed super positive throughout her whole pregnancy - - even through Covid and a huge multi-state home move. This is a FUN interview on how one prepares for baby to be here. For more information: Moms on Maternity: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/​ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone knows Mom Guilt is a real thing. Guilt seems to be an emotion that helps and hurts us. On this episode, MOM Co-Host, Shannon Handy interviews Lois Hollis on her work to help people overcome feelings of shame and guilt. Lois provides a unique take on why it is very important to release negative feelings, to let them go - and how one might start to do just that.For more visit: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ https://www.loishollis.com/shame-guilt/  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy was at one time, not long ago fathering three under three! He is a comedian and author and in this interview he shares helpful tidbits and advice from his books, "New Mom's Guide to New Dads" and "Guys' Guide to Being a Birth Partner." It is a fun discussion on Andy Shaw's professional and personal journey in marketing, comedy, writing and fatherhood.For more information https://www.momsonmaternity.com/ andhttps://www.instafather.com/  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this interview, Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity interviews Dr. Spencer Richlin about reproductive health. We talk pre-pregnancy planning, birth control, IVF, surrogacy, and how to know when it may be time to meet with a reproductive endocrinologist as well as how to find one that is right for you! Dr. Spencer Richlin is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist with extensive reproductive surgical experience. He has been practicing at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) since 2004, where he is a partner and Surgical Director. Dr. Richlin Areas of Expertise - ·Fertility preservation ·Oncofertility ·General infertility and IVF ·Single mothers to be ·Egg freezing ·General genetics For more information: Moms on Maternity: https://www.momsonmaternity.com/​RMA of Connecticut: https://www.rmact.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss gender and cultural stereotypes. We provide a take on what it looks like to evolve from a more-traditional way of life to a more modern-way of life, as a new and working Mom. Aimee and Nadya both moved from "employee" to "business owner" after having kids and Nadya shares why she made the decision to start her own consulting business and how she stays passionate plus grounded as a Mom and Business Owner. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:1. In Mom Life, Aimee talks about finding and making Mom friends.2. In Dating and Relationships, Aimee reflects on how she deals with anger and hurt and what might be a better way forward.3. For Business, Aimee shares a personal case study on how to organize in the community. www.MomsOnMaternity.com AimeeCruz@MomsOnMaternity.comSHOW LESS Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Mom Life this week, Aimee talks with the Founder of ZenTotz, Jenny Blackwood, on how we can start teaching our kids Mindfulness, resilience, and grounding plus other virtues at a young age. Jenny shares her journey from being a 1st-grade teacher to starting and growing ZenTotz. We love her work! For Dating and Relationship, Aimee talks about views on SEX! The clip starts at minute 17:00​ of this show. For Business, Aimee recaps the Basics for Getting Started with Your Idea. The clip starts at minute 20:10​ of this show. Find more at: https://zentotz.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimee Cruz, Founder of Moms on Maternity, interviews brand-new, first-time Dad, Prasoon Vidyarthi, on his experience at this special time of life. His baby girl is two weeks old at the time of this March 2021 interview. Prasoon shares tips and perspectives related to preparing for baby and how life has changed now that their beautiful baby girl is here. It's an informative and fun discussion with an awesome New Dad. Prasoon is AVP of Strategy at a publicly-traded Financial Services Company. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Mom Life, Aimee Cruz talks about what Bedtime looks like at her house. In Dating and Relationships, Aimee shares what she has found to be Magic Words. In Business, Aimee has a super fun conversation on Finding Your Path in Motherhood with the brilliant Nicole Adams. Nicole created the Staying True to You Journal which helps you uncover what makes you, you! Nicole is Mama to three and spent many years at Microsoft before deciding to stay at home. https://www.stayingtruetoyou.com/store​ Aimee Cruz is your host she is the Founder of Moms on Maternity and Mama to two boys currently 4 and 6. She grew up at Deloitte and is now a full time Entrepreneur. www.MomsOnMaternity.com AimeeCruz@MomsOnMaternity.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Episode:We Changed It Up This Week. In this episode, Aimee Cruz provides an update on what's going on in her life, and then she gets into a FUN conversation with fellow Mama to two girls and business owner, media maven Deanne Goodman Gustafson. Deanne co-founded Kombucha on Tap with her boyfriend, who is now her husband, they have two girls aged 1 and 3 years old. Deanne took a step back from the company and recently decided to pursue a path with Unicorn Tribe – think modern-day QVC TV. Hear all her tips for working or not working with your significant other as well as how she manages Mom Life with her other passions. Aimee and Deanne met a year ago and this is a fun catch-up conversation on all things Mom and Business life! For more visit: www.MomsOnMaternity.com www.kombuchaontap.net www.UnicornTribe.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:1. Mom Life -- Aimee talks about struggles and hopes related to keeping toys organized!2. Dating and Relationships -- Aimee wonders what is normal...3. Business -- Aimee gives thoughts on How to Get Your SHIT together! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:1. Mom Life -- Aimee talks about what school has looked like during Covid in Southern California.2. Dating and Relationships -- Aimee reflects on a Very Importantr relationship3. Business -- Aimee provides her point of view on bootstrapping vs.raising capital when starting out. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:1. In Mom Life, Aimee talks about how she gets-by or maybe doesn't get-by in the kitchen.2. Aimee highlights which family-fun games are hot at her houser rightnow.3. In Dating and Relationships, Aimee shows off some massive creativity done by someone other than her.4. On Business, Aimee presents the power of a friendly Direct/Instant message. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.