Challenging - and changing - ideas about motherhood. Knowledge is power, and this podcast gives you the knowledge you need to make the changes you want to make in your #momlife! Each week, an expert is interviewed to share their story and suggest concrete things that you can do to bring more peace and fun to your life and the lives of your kids.
Dr. Tamsen Taylor | Emotional Educator | Ph.D. Cognitive Psychology | Truth Questioner
Natalie Merritt-Broderick is an Inspirational Creative Artist, and what she loves to inspire people to do is to embrace their own creativity and bring more joy into their lives. She shares her challenges with her own perfectionism, and also the struggles she has with being judged by those close to her. As a professional artist, it is difficult to navigate creating things that are an expression of yourself, and making sure that you can please enough people so you can make a living! You can connect with Natalie through her website at https://nataliemerrittbroderick.com
Natalie Merritt-Broderick is an Inspirational Creative Artist, and what she loves to inspire people to do is to embrace their own creativity and bring more joy into their lives. She shares the story of her own journey to creativity (and she still hates drawing!). If you also hate to be told what to do, Natalie's right there with us - she says when someone tells you how to do something, it can knock the joy right out of it. And she also admits that it can be really hard to let go and keep your mouth shut! You can connect with Natalie through her website at https://nataliemerrittbroderick.com
Kasia Keenan is a life coach with a European perspective, and she joins me to talk about why it's so hard to lose weight and feel good in North America. We talk about the differences between why and what we eat in Europe versus the U.S. and Canada, and how we can start living more and weighing less. You can connect with Kasia through her website, kasiakeenan.com, or email her at kasia@kasiakeenan.com
Kasia Keenan is a life coach with a European perspective, and she joins me to talk about why it's so hard to lose weight and feel good in North America. We talk about the differences between why and what we eat in Europe versus the U.S. and Canada, and how we can start living more and weighing less. You can connect with Kasia through her website, kasiakeenan.com, or email her at kasia@kasiakeenan.com
Sophie Milliken, Managing Director at SRS, an educational consulting firm, joins us to share her journey to entrepreneurial success. She started from less than zero. As a newly divorced mom of a young daughter, she had a ton of debt and lots to figure out. She was driven to start her own company, largely to have the flexibility to parent her daughter the way she wanted. Managing Director of a company she cofounded, author of the best selling book "From Learner to Earner", and having presented an invited TED talk, Sophie is currently very successful. She shares her story to show that success is often a difficult journey and looks easier from the outside. You can connect with Sophie on Twitter and Instagram @SRS_Sophie, and on her Facebook page Sophie Milliken - recruitment and employability expert. She's also active on LinkedIn.
Sophie Milliken, Managing Director at SRS, an educational consulting firm, joins us to share her journey to entrepreneurial success. She started from less than zero. As a newly divorced mom of a young daughter, she had a ton of debt and lots to figure out. She was driven to start her own company, largely to have the flexibility to parent her daughter the way she wanted. Managing Director of a company she cofounded, author of the best selling book "From Learner to Earner", and having presented an invited TED talk, Sophie is currently very successful. She shares her story to show that success is often a difficult journey and looks easier from the outside. You can connect with Sophie on Twitter and Instagram @SRS_Sophie, and on her Facebook page Sophie Milliken - recruitment and employability expert. She's also active on LinkedIn.
Rita Henry is an Intuitive Counsellor, and she joins me to talk about how to connect with your intuition, and the value it provides us when we listen. Get her free eBook "5 Ways To Strengthen Your Intuition" now at http://intuition.ritahenry.com You can also connect with Rita through her website at https://ritahenry.com, through facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ritahenrypage, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealritahenry
Rita Henry is an Intuitive Counsellor, and she joins me to talk about how to connect with your intuition, and the value it provides us when we listen. Get her free eBook "5 Ways To Strengthen Your Intuition" now at http://intuition.ritahenry.com You can also connect with Rita through her website at https://ritahenry.com, through facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ritahenrypage, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealritahenry
Dona Bumgarner is a life coach for moms, and in this episode we talk about the importance of knowing what you need to "fill your bucket". You'll feel less alone after this conversation if you're one of the many women who lose at least a bit of themselves in motherhood, and forget what energizes you - or even what you like! Dona also talks about the importance of understanding that this is a constant journey, and that what you need for self care changes depending on your situation and stage of life. The best ways to connect with Dona are through her website at https://www.nurturedmama.net/ or as nurturedmama on Instagram.
Dona Bumgarner is a life coach for moms, and she joins me for a discussion about how tuning into our own inner knowing as moms is a vital piece of withstanding the judgements we face. This episode is definitely for you if you suffer pain from being judged, whether from others or yourself! In this episode, Dona also shares her journey to becoming a life coach after getting everything she thought she wanted - and it wasn't right for her. The best ways to connect with Dona are through her website at https://www.nurturedmama.net/ or as nurturedmama on Instagram.
Caryn Gillen joins me to share her best tips for dealing with the stress of the pandemic. Caryn is a life and business coach for life coaches, and one of the main things she shares is that we need to not put things off. We need to inhabit the world we're in as fast as possible to take care of ourselves in it. We talked about keeping in touch with our values even in these overwhelming times, and I loved it when Caryn said no matter where we go we can take our values with us - no suitcase required! You can follow up with Caryn by looking for Caryn Gillen on your platform of choice, or at her website at caryngillen.com
Caryn Gillen joins me to talk about the power of choosing your own story, and of asking for what you want. Caryn is a life and business coach for life coaches, and she shares her own journey to becoming a coach and figuring out what success looks like for her. It was particularly interesting when she shared that at one point she felt TOO successful - she had everything she wanted, but got it all at once, and she had to let go of some of what she wanted so she had enough time to actually enjoy her life. You can follow up with Caryn by looking for Caryn Gillen on your platform of choice, or at her website at caryngillen.com
Louise Howard is a holistic mindset coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, and in the second part of our conversation she shares her best tools for discovering your true self and connecting with your value. If you have that "stuck" feeling, let Louise suggest some ways that you might be trapping yourself in your own stories. You can find Louise at http://www.louisehowardcoaching.com/
Louise Howard is a holistic mindset coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, and in this first part of our conversation she shares her own health and mindset transformation. If you've ever had the feeling that traditional medicine wants you to give up control and it's just not working for you any more, you'll relate to Louise's story! You can find Louise at http://www.louisehowardcoaching.com/
Parenting Coach Jeanette Hargreaves joins me to talk about breaking the yelling habit, the impact of how we were parented on how we raise our own children, and her new book, "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail"! You can find out more about Jeanette at www.jeanettehargreaves.com Part 2 of 2.
Parenting Coach Jeanette Hargreaves joins me to talk about breaking the yelling habit, the impact of how we were parented on how we raise our own children, and her new book, "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail"! You can find out more about Jeanette at www.jeanettehargreaves.com Part 1 of 2.
Mimi and Jackie are life and business coaches, and they join me to discuss the ways they help Gen X women cope with the stresses of midlife. We're also discussing how the pandemic has amplified some of those challenges, and adding tools to your toolbox so you can be calmer and more confident even in these uncertain times. You can reach Mimi and Jackie through their Facebook group, Just GenX Women - The Resting Mind if you identify as a woman. No restrictions on age! Find it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therestingmind You can also find their page and more contact information here - https://www.facebook.com/therestingmind
Mimi and Jackie, two life and business coaches and cofounders of The Resting Mind, join me for a conversation about Gen X women, and how to help us navigate midlife without hiding in the bathroom and crying on the floor! This episode was recorded on March 30 2020, and we discuss how the pandemic has magnified challenges that we were already facing, with supporting our kids and parents, navigating changing careers, romantic relationships, and menopause. You can reach Mimi and Jackie through their Facebook group, Just GenX Women - The Resting Mind if you identify as a woman. No restrictions on age! Find it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therestingmind You can also find their page and more contact information here - https://www.facebook.com/therestingmind
Judy Rickey, professional organizer and the founder of Clutter Relief Services, joins me today to talk about organizing and downsizing. She shares some of her stories about the surprises she's found while helping people with their clutter! You can find Judy's website at https://www.clutterreliefservices.com/ or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clutterreliefservices/ Part 2 of 2.
Judy Rickey, professional organizer and the founder of Clutter Relief Services, joins me today to talk about organizing and downsizing. She shares some of her stories about the surprises she's found while helping people with their clutter! You can find Judy's website at https://www.clutterreliefservices.com/ or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clutterreliefservices/ Part 1 of 2.
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America. This is part 3 of 3. You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America. This is part 2 of 3. You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America. This is part 1 of 3. You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Dr. Lynyetta Willis, Psychologist and Family Coach, joins me to chat about "Stable Misery"! Lynyetta not only explains what Stable Misery is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it, she also shares her own story of experiencing Stable Misery as a wife and mom. This conversation is definitely for anyone who feels stuck in one of their important relationships, and also for anyone who has ever wondered if psychogists always have their own lives together! You can find Lynyetta's "Release Stable Misery Roadmap" for free at https://www.healingstablemisery.com You can find Lynyetta's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lynyetta.willis Her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis And her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlwillis/ Part 2 of 2.
Dr. Lynyetta Willis, Psychologist and Family Coach, joins me to chat about "Stable Misery"! Lynyetta not only explains what Stable Misery is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it, she also shares her own story of experiencing Stable Misery as a wife and mom. This conversation is definitely for anyone who feels stuck in one of their important relationships, and also for anyone who has ever wondered if psychogists always have their own lives together! You can find Lynyetta's "Release Stable Misery Roadmap" for free at https://www.healingstablemisery.com You can find Lynyetta's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lynyetta.willis Her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis And her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlwillis/ Part 1 of 2.
This is a special episode - it is the audio from my video podcast I cohost with Theresa Czajkowski called the Idea Play Circle. We were honoured and grateful that our friends Steph K and Kimberley Rivando-Robb joined us to talk about their experiences as black women in Canada in this time of social and political reaction to the death of George Floyd in the US. Please note that the language in this episode has not been edited and at times is not suitable for children. To find out more about the episode including where to find the video, visit www.momtellectual.com
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joined me in mid March this year, and so we ended up talking about various aspects of parenting during the pandemic. We touched on self care, trust, and many other topics that have come up for us as we adjust to physical distancing and other aspects of the new world. You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joined me in mid March this year, and so we ended up talking about various aspects of parenting during the pandemic. We touched on self care, trust, and many other topics that have come up for us as we adjust to physical distancing and other aspects of the new world. You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers. Part 3 of 3.
Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers. Part 2 of 3.
Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers. Part 1 of 3.
Rebecca McEvoy is a fertility care practitioner, and she's here to talk to us about how understanding our hormonal cycles can be not only an important part of getting pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy, but also for our overall health. Part 2 of 2.
Rebecca McEvoy is a fertility care practitioner, and she's here to talk to us about how understanding our hormonal cycles can be not only an important part of getting pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy, but also for our overall health. Part 1 of 2.
Sabrina Bruno joins me today to talk about her work as a cosmetic tattoo artist, helping people with hair loss and other physical changes due to cancer treatment.
Sabrina Bruno joins me today to talk about her work as a cosmetic tattoo artist, helping people with hair loss and other physical changes due to cancer treatment.
James Breakwell, professional comedy writer, amateur father of 4 girls, and famous Twitter personality (@XplodingUnicorn) joins me to talk about what it's like to be Twitter famous, and how to see humour in everyday parenting situations. He's also here to share about his latest book, "How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday."
M.B. Sherrin is the executive director of a Not For Profit called MetaShift, and a program called My Hungry Head. She's a registered psychologist who started helping to treat obese patients, and then found that she could deeply relate to their disordered eating. M.B. Shares her story with us, about the shame she felt over her behaviour, and the feeling like she should have been smart enough to figure it out before she did.
M.B. Sherrin is the executive director of a Not For Profit called MetaShift, and a program called My Hungry Head. She's a registered psychologist who started helping to treat obese patients, and then found that she could deeply relate to their disordered eating. M.B. Shares her story with us, about the shame she felt over her behaviour, and the feeling like she should have been smart enough to figure it out before she did.
Uma calls them your "Soul Tribe", and I call them your "Soul Family". Whatever they're called, they're the people who feed your soul - who accept you, care about you, and who you care about in return! Uma and I share how important our relationships are to us.
Uma calls them your "Soul Tribe", and I call them your "Soul Family". Whatever they're called, they're the people who feed your soul - who accept you, care about you, and who you care about in return! Uma and I share how important our relationships are to us.
Jude Wharton is the cofounder of Ready, Steady Websites, and also has a chronic illness. She shares her experience of dealing with lupus alongside running a business and raising a family.
Jude Wharton is the cofounder of Ready, Steady Websites, and also has a chronic illness. She shares her experience of dealing with lupus alongside running a business and raising a family.
Jennifer Grigg is a body language expert and certified coach. She shares with us her own version of the "Paradox of Success", when she found as soon as she had her perfect job training firefighters nailed down, she immediately felt she needed more and wanted to move on. We talk about the danger of looking to your job (or anything outside yourself) to "complete" you, and the importance of prioritizing your own individual journey of love and healing.
Jennifer Grigg is a body language expert and certified coach. She shares with us her own version of the "Paradox of Success", when she found as soon as she had her perfect job training firefighters nailed down, she immediately felt she needed more and wanted to move on. We talk about the danger of looking to your job (or anything outside yourself) to "complete" you, and the importance of prioritizing your own individual journey of love and healing.
Amanda Bailey is the founder of the Facebook Group "Guelph Bottle Moms" which offers support and advice about bottle and formula feeding. Amanda shares her story about not being able to breastfeed, how stressed and shamed she felt, and why that spurred her to create the resource for bottle feeding moms that she couldn't find. Part 1 of 2. Part 2 released tomorrow!
Alina Kislenko is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster Medical School, and the founder of the Aspergers/ADHD Centre here in Guelph. She joins us to talk about the challenges of navigating the world as a neurodiverse person.
Alina Kislenko is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster Medical School, and the founder of the Aspergers/ADHD Centre here in Guelph. She joins us to talk about the challenges of navigating the world as a neurodiverse person.
Yvonne Heath is a nurse turned author, speaker, and changemaker who has something important to say about how to support people through loss. Her "I Just Showed Up" Movement is intended to change the way we hesitate to support grievers by letting us know that we don't always have to somehow know what to say or do. Just showing up matters. Part 2 of 2.
Yvonne Heath is a nurse turned author, speaker, and changemaker who has something important to say about how to support people through loss. Her "I Just Showed Up" Movement is intended to change the way we hesitate to support grievers by letting us know that we don't always have to somehow know what to say or do. Just showing up matters. Part 1 of 2.
Theresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success". Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle. In this episode, Theresa shares how she has suffered for the last few winters knowing that she needed to get out and be around people, but it just felt too hard. We discuss why when we need to be around people the most it can produce a lot of anxiety or require the most effort.
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