Wicked Good Momcast

SEASON 04: WICKED GOOD WELLNESS | EPISODE 06 Caring for New Moms with Kristen Reed For the first time ever on the Wicked Good Momcast, we are bringing back our first returning guest! You all loved hearing from Kristen Reed of Nursing Your Way to Wellness last year. And now one year later, Kristen is a new mom! We are excited to check in on her and her new baby girl, and hear how new motherhood is treating her. Kristen has always had a heart for moms, but as a mom herself, she has a lot of ideas for how new moms need to be better supported. There's lots to unpack on today's episode! Thank you for tuning into Caring for New Moms with Kristen Reed. About Our Guest KRISTEN REED helps over stressed, ambitious women discover lasting health for their unique body and feel confident in their skin for life using her proven 4M Framework™️! As a multiple-award-winning Board Certified Registered Nurse + Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Kristen help women feel their healthiest and BE their best! How to Keep in Touch  Follow Kristen on Instagram Follow Kristen on Facebook Nursingyourwaytowellness.com About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/health-wellness/turning-back-to-school-into-moms-new-year-ep9-wicked-good-momcast/

SEASON 04: WICKED GOOD WELLNESS | EPISODE 05 Wellness Through Social Justice with Ashley Mitchell Our guest today currently works in several capacities! Ashley Mitchell is a stay-at-home mom to Zion, Director of the Movement School at Down Under Yoga where she also teaches strength classes, consults in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and most proudly, runs The Courage Campaign, a non-profit founded with her husband Mark. We are so thankful to Ashley for talking with us today about wellness through social justice.  About Our Guest ASHLEY MITCHELL is a multi-passionate creator and new mom. Over the course of her life, she has had the unique opportunity to experience a myriad of physical and mental training philosophies along with real-world challenges that served as critical catalysts for introspection and growth and has consistently shown the ability to dissect self-limiting beliefs and trauma to summon grit, fortitude, and creativity. How to Keep in Touch  Follow Ashley on Instagram  BlackGirlMagicMama.com Listen to Ashley's Podcast About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/birthing-while-black-why-too-many-of-us-never-make-it-home/ https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/finding-my-place-through-melanin-mass-moms/ https://bostonmoms.com/things-to-do/no-indictment-no-surprise-thoughts-from-a-black-mom/  

SEASON 04: WICKED GOOD WELLNESS | EPISODE 04 Regulating Your Nervous System with Kristen Curtis We've said it many times before, and will say it again: motherhood is hard. The pace and demands of motherhood are hard on our physical bodies, our mental health, and our nervous systems. Chances are, you are putting your family's health before your own, so today we are asking you to take just 30 minutes to pause and consider your own health while we learn from today's guest. Kristen Curtis is here to teach us how we can care for ourselves by regulating our nervous system. About Our Guest  KRISTEN CURTIS is an EFT Practitioner and Akashic Records Reader who specializes in working with the perinatal community to help new mothers thrive in the transition into motherhood through nervous system regulation and expanding their capacity to hold all emotions that come with being a new mum. She also teaches children to hold and process big emotions that come with growing up so they feel more empowered and self-confident in any situation. Kristen lives in Methuen Massachusetts and is a mom of three boys.    Kristen's Services include: 1:1 sessions for mothers including functional tapping/trauma processing 1:1 sessions for children for functional tapping  Family tapping to support and learn this tool together Workshops/Collaborations to help introduce your community to tapping How to Keep in Touch  Email Kristen Follow Kristen on Instagram www.souleft.com About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/my-social-anxiety-and-how-i-gifted-it-to-my-son/ https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/parenting-as-a-highly-sensitive-person/  

SEASON 04: WICKED GOOD WELLNESS | EPISODE 03 The Sandwich Generation :: Caring for Aging Parents + Children with Maria Kent Beers Today's wicked good wellness episode is specifically for what is known as the "Sandwich Generation." Or, those in the middle of caring for their children, and aging parents. Some of us are already in this stage of life, while others of us know we probably will be in this stage in the future. After losing her beloved mother, Amalia, to Frontotemporal Degeneration in 2020, today's guest had a desire to share her mom and her experience as a caregiver to the world. And so, the seed for the Remember Me Podcast + Community was planted. Since its inception, the Remember Me Podcast has tripled its audience as the awareness for brain health, Alzheimer's and FTD continues to grow. Thank you for tuning into The Sandwich Generation :: Caring for Aging Parents + Children with Maria Kent Beers.  About Our Guest Maria Kent Beers is the co-founder and co-host of the Remember Me Podcast + Community. Maria has always had a love of radio and editing, receiving a TV Production Degree from Boston University where she was a host of BU In The Morning Radio Show. She also spent time at MTV Radio as an intern in NYC before falling into the world of fashion merchandising for 7 years. Maria has served as a guest speaker at Alzheimer's and caregiving conferences around the world, and continues to be a resource for others on the FTD journey. How to Keep in Touch  Remembermeftd.com Follow Maria on Instagram Listen to the Remember Me Podcast About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/i-am-terrified-of-caring-for-my-aging-parents/  

SEASON 04: WICKED GOOD WELLNESS | EPISODE 02 Financial Wellness with Julie Beckham Today we are discussing Financial Wellness with Julie Beckham. Julie is Rockland Trust's AVP Financial Education Development and Strategy Officer. If she has visited your kids school, they might already know her as Ms. Money! Julie is taking a topic that can feel uncomfortable and vulnerable to discuss, and helping us to learn how to best secure our financial futures. She wants moms specifically to understand the importance of being involved with the household finances. Julie's passion for this work shines through and you are going to love hearing from her. About Our Guest  JULIE BECKHAM is the creator of Ms. Money and the Coins®, a musical about saving, sharing and spending money, and the No Shame in this Money Game podcast. Not everyone thinks personal finance is a topic to sing and dance about, but Julie has made a career out of it! She is also AVP/Financial Education Development and Strategy Officer at Rockland Trust Bank. A Certified Financial Educator (AAFCS), an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) and a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Julie creates and implements engaging and entertaining financial education programming for colleagues, customers and the community. Before coming to Rockland Trust, Julie was the Community Relations Manager at Blue Hills Bank where she managed the bank's charitable foundations, sponsorships, matching gifts and volunteer programming. While in that role she developed a deep appreciation for the impact local nonprofits make on individuals and families in the Greater Boston area and has become involved with several organizations since. Julie is a five-time rider of the Pan-Mass Challenge, a member of the Advisory Council of Boston Money Management at Ethos, a Selection Committee Member of Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), the Vice-Chair of the Town of Canton's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and a member of YW Boston's LeadBoston Class of 2023. Julie is also the mother of a two teens and the bonus mother of two more!  How to Keep in Touch  No Shame in This Money Game podcast Ms. Money's Classroom Follow Rockland Trust on Instagram Follow Rockland Trust on Facebook About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you!

SEASON 04: WICKED GOOD WELLNESS | EPISODE 01 Digital Wellness with Bryce Reddy Today's guest is Bryce Reddy. Many of you know Bryce from her popular Instagram account, Mom Brain Therapist. You may have considered how much screen time your kids are getting, what age they should have a phone or if they should be on social media, but have you thought about your own social media consumption? Bryce is sharing with us how she shifted her entire platform to support moms through digital wellness. Spoiler alert: what she found was that parents (herself included) were much happier, calmer and less anxious when they set stronger boundaries around their own social media use and screen time. This conversation is fascinating and we are so glad you are tuning into Digital Wellness with Bryce Reddy! About Our Guest BRYCE REDDY is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Mom of 3 living on Cape Cod with her husband and 3 kids (9,6,1). After spending several years creating parenting content for social media, she started to question just how helpful all this time on phones and expert “advice” really was for parents and their mental health. With her background in addiction treatment and maternal mental health, she has transitioned her online work to supporting parents in re-evaluating their relationships with their phones and social media, so that they can feel more present, connected and HAPPY in the here and now of their offline lives. Herself included! Bryce currently works with parents in her telehealth private practice and writes a weekly newsletter "Unfollowed" about the impact of phones and social media on maternal mental health.  How to Keep in Touch  Unfollowed by Bryce Reddy Follow Bryce on Instagram Follow Bryce on Facebook About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/4-simple-steps-for-healthier-phone-habits/ https://bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/call-it-social-media-break-hiatus-detox-im-calling-it-blessing/  

Welcome back to the Wicked Good Momcast! We are thrilled to be kicking off our Season 4 Trailer | Wicked Good Wellness. This is a topic that is near and dear to Shannon and Meghan, and we know it is to our listeners as well. Our wellness episodes always have the most listens!  Get ready to talk about Digital Wellness with Bryce Reddy who you likely know on Instagram as Mom Brain Therapist, Financial Wellness with Julie (or Ms. Money) from Rockland Trust, Regulating Our Nervous Systems with EFT Practitioner Kristen Curtis, Wellness through Social Justice with Ashley Mitchell, aka Boston's own Black Girl Magic Mama, and for the first time on the show we are bringing a guest back who we know you already love: Kristen Reed of Nursing Your Way to Wellness. Kristen has welcomed her first child since we first interviewed her, so we can't wait to check in and see how new motherhood is treating her and her adorable baby girl.  Every episode this season has been planned with you, our listener, in mind. We hope this season will be informative, encouraging and provide you with new coping tools for all that life throws at you. We know motherhood is hard. This is a chance to pause for 30 minutes at a time and focus on yourself. Your well-being is so important. You are important. And you are wicked good mom.  Listen to new episodes of the Wicked Good Momcast wherever you stream podcasts. Don't forget to leave us a positive review and share with your friends! It might not seem like much, but these small actions help us get the show in front of even more moms who need to know that they are important too. Thank you for being a part of this incredible community of Boston Moms!  Go ahead and subscribe to the podcast now, because we promise you do not want to miss any episodes from Season 4. Wicked Good Wellness launches Tuesday, August 1, but in the meantime go back and catch up on any episodes you may have missed from Season 1, Season 2 or Season 3.  How to Keep in Touch Follow Wicked Good Momcast on Instagram Subscribe to the WGM YouTube Playlist Follow Boston Moms on Instagram Follow Boston Moms on Facebook About Our Sponsor Boston Ballet School (BBS), founded in 1963, is housed in two convenient state-of-the art locations. The Boston studio, located in the historic South End of Boston, is also the headquarters of the Boston Ballet Company. The Newton studio, located 10 minutes outside of Boston, is Universal Design for Learning compliant. The incremental curriculum for students ages 16 months through adult begins in the Children's Program introducing students to the educational journey of dance training. Progressing into our Classical Ballet Program, students learn and grow in a professional ballet setting surrounded by world-class faculty and artists. BBS also offers Adaptive Dance classes designed to meet the needs of all abilities and an Adult Dance Program for continuing education. WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts - we would love to hear from you!

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 07 The Story of Boston Moms with Meghan Block and Shannon Gibson What better way to wrap out our Wicked Good Entrepreneur series than by hearing the backstory of Boston Moms from its owner, Meghan Block? On today's episode we are chatting, just the two of us, about the beginnings of Boston Moms, how the brand has grown, and what the future looks like. This is a fun conversation between two friends who came together because of the brand they are both so passionate about. Thanks for listening to The Story of Boston Moms! About Our Hosts  SHANNON GIBSON started following Boston Moms on social media before she even lived in the Boston area! She credits her passion for the brand to the way it served her personally before she ever contributed to it. Shannon started as a writer for our team, and currently serves as our Director of Creative Operations. She is also a Licensed Social Worker with a big heart for mental health and wellness. Though Shannon moved to Boston to support her husband's career, Boston Moms was the unexpected gift and opportunity she had no idea was waiting for her. Shannon is mom to Elizabeth (2016) and Anderson (2018). She has been married to her husband, Benjamin, since 2012. Benjamin is a filmmaker and owner of Boston production company Magnus Films. In her free time, Shannon enjoys going to the beach, browsing antique stores, hiking with her family, traveling, reading, and watching movies with her husband. MEGHAN BLOCK was born and raised in Plymouth, attended college in Boston, and followed her husband around the country while he served as a Submarine Officer in the United States Navy for a period of time. When they decided to put down roots in 2016, the couple knew they needed to move *home* to Boston. Six years later, it's still the best decision they've ever made. Meghan currently lives on the South Shore with her husband, Rob and their 3 children, born in 2013, 2015 and 2019. She works full-time from home, and spends her days balancing motherhood and her career. Meghan is truly passionate about connecting Boston-area moms to each other, to important and relevant resources, and to local businesses. In her free time, you can find her trying a new recipe, working on their fixer upper, planning a party, or supporting her favorite local businesses. How to Keep in Touch  Read Shannon's Articles Follow Wicked Good Momcast on Instagram Subscribe to the WGM YouTube Playlist   Read Meghan's Articles Follow Boston Moms on Instagram Follow Boston Moms on Facebook About Our Sponsor Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview?

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 06 Maintaining Your Marriage While Juggling Work and Life with Daniela Procopio Today's guest co-owns and operates two small businesses in Boston alongside her husband, Dan. Daniela Procopio co-founded Stove Oven Grill and SOLMA Tea. We not only discuss the story behind these two wonderful, locally-based products, but we also talk about the boundaries Daniela has in place so that she can be a present mom to her kids. This episode is probably the most we have ever discussed marriage on the podcast. It was such an honest, real, encouraging chat about the ups and the downs of business, parenting and marriage. Thank you for tuning into Maintaining Your Marriage While Juggling Work and Life.  About Our Guest  DANIELA PROCOPIO is originally from the Florida area, and moved to the Boston area to attend Brandeis University where she earned her Bachelors and Masters. After graduating, Daniela met her husband who is originally from Woburn. They have 3 young kids 4 and under which keeps them on their toes! Daniela is always chasing kids, dreams or deadlines and feels lucky to work alongside her husband in their business ventures. Stove Oven Grill started as a passion project with her husband developing recipes while Daniela was his CTT (Chief Taste Tester). As his menu expanded, so did his vision. Stove Oven Grill has grown from a food blog to their very own line of signature spices and rubs. While growing Stove Oven Grill, the pair also launched SOLMA. SOLMA is the first ready to drink lactation support beverage for postpartum women. Although the businesses are completely different, they have a unifying thread: they aim to make life easier for all.  How to Keep in Touch  Shop Stove Oven Grill Shop SOLMA Tea   Follow Daniela on Instagram Follow Stove Oven Grill on Instagram Follow SOLMA Tea on Instagram About Our Sponsor Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)  

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 05 Real Estate and Investment Advice with Dana Bull Welcome back listeners! Today's guest is a Massachusetts realtor and real estate advisor. This mom of three bought ten houses before she turned thirty as a way to invest in her future. And now, she's helping ambitious millennials maximize wealth through real estate and multi-family properties. Whether you're planning to buy your first property, optimize the sale of your home, or you're looking for an investing framework — she's committed to helping you achieve your real estate goals. We cannot wait for you to hear helpful real estate and investment advice from Dana Bull! About Our Guest  DANA BULL caught the real estate bug in her early twenties, investing in homes across the Boston area. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, she developed a niche for advising clients on ways to maximize wealth through real estate. She firmly believes that buying, selling, and investing well has the power to change your life. Whether you're planning to buy your first property, optimize the sale of your home, or you're looking for an investing framework — she's committed to helping you achieve your real estate goals. As part of the Strobeck Antonell Real Estate Group at Compass, Dana helps people like you think big about real estate and back it up with meaningful action that drives results. Through client representation, 1:1 consults, and online courses, she offers a variety of ways to ensure you're making moves with confidence. An active voice in the real estate arena, Dana has written for Zillow, Inman, and the National Association of REALTORS®. She is a frequent expert in the media and her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, the Washington Post, Bigger Pockets Podcast, and more. How to Keep in Touch  DanaBull.com Follow Dana on Instagram Follow Dana on Facebook About Our Sponsor Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/moving-to-greater-boston/

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 04 Evolving Motherhood with Health and Nutrition Coach Sarah Dussault Hi listeners! Continuing our series on Wicked Good Entrepreneurs, today we are talking to a very popular health and nutrition coach located right here in Boston. Sarah Dussault explains what led her on her entrepreneurial journey, how she found success with her YouTube videos, and how she's supporting moms on their health journeys while still making time for her own family. It's no secret that motherhood changes us. Sarah credits the birth of her son to helping her make healthier choices for her body, and she's helping other moms do the same through whole foods and achievable exercise goals. We are so glad you are tuning in to hear this inspiring interview focused on evolving motherhood with health and nutrition coach Sarah Dussault.  About Our Guest  SARAH DUSSAULT is one of Boston's very first social media influencers having started her fitness YouTube Channel in 2008. With over 235K subscribers, Sarah has worked with top global brands such as Adidas, Reebok, Target, Oakley, Evereve, Zappos and many more. She is a published author, certified personal trainer, holistic health coach and top premier FASTer Way to Fat Loss coaches. She was named Boston's Best Personal Trainer in 2016 by Boston Magazine. She currently lives in Weston, MA with her husband Nick and three children, Tommy (7), Connor (4) and Elle (2). She is a self proclaimed Swiftie and these days enjoys playing tennis, day drinking on the beach in Nantucket and spending time with her family. How to Keep in Touch  SarahFit.com Follow Sarah on Instagram Follow Sarah on Facebook Follow Sarah on YouTube About Our Sponsor Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 03 Making Vacation with Kids More Than Just a Trip with Christina Vieira Hi listeners! We are so excited to share this episode featuring Christina Vieira of Showcase the World Travel. In this episode Christina is breaking down everything we need to know about making a vacation with kids more than just a trip, the work she's doing to personalize family vacations and how she's taking over the planning so busy moms actually get to enjoy vacation, too! You are going to love hearing from Christina. Stick around until the end to hear how you can get in touch with her for your next Disney or European vacation. About Our Guest  Christina is the founder of Showcase the World Travel, a modern travel agency for overwhelmed families. She has planned hundreds of trips for parents of young children who need a break from the busy. With a degree in Events Management from Suffolk University and 6 years planning marketing events and managing sales team travel she has always loved handling all the often forgotten details. She is widely regarded by Travel Industry and has won two Travel Weekly Magellan awards for her unique planning processes and use of modern technology. She is a member of the Family Travel Association, American Society of Travel Advisors and was honored to be chosen to attend the Future Leaders in Travel Summit. Her insights have been featured on podcasts like Vacation Mavens, Travelling Entrepreneur, Foot Traffic, Disney DNA and the WJXT Channel 4 Morning Show. She believes vacation is where families really thrive, kids grow to love learning and our best memories are made. She started Showcase the World Travel to help busy Moms who don't have time to plan-it-all finally take a vacation she doesn't have to worry about and the whole family can enjoy, for a change. How to Keep in Touch  ShowcaseTheWorld.com Follow Christina on Instagram Follow Christina on Facebook About Our Sponsor Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 02 Career Coaching for Any Mom with Becca Carnahan Hi Wicked Good Momcast listeners! This week we are tackling the topic of moms and careers. We are interviewing local Career Coach, Becca Carnahan, to talk about career changes, job searches, returning to work after a career break, and so much more. No matter where you find yourself in your career journey, Becca has tips around career coaching for any mom! About Our Guest  Becca Carnahan is a career coach, author, and mom of two from Littleton, MA. As the CEO of Next Chapter Careers, Becca specializes in helping parents land fulfilling jobs they love without giving up the flexibility they need. She fuses her 14 years of experience at Harvard Business School in career and professional development with empathy, humor, and enthusiasm in her coaching and writing. Laugh and learn along with her book (and podcast of the same name) When Mommy Grows Up and find your fulfilling and flexible job at beccacarnahan.com. How to Keep in Touch  BeccaCarnahan.com Follow Becca on Instagram Follow Becca on Facebook   About Our Sponsor Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

SEASON 03: WICKED GOOD ENTREPRENEURS | EPISODE 01 The Road to Becoming a Published Writer with Colleen Temple Welcome back to season three of the Wicked Good Momcast! Our first guest in this series featuring female entrepreneurs is local author, Colleen Temple. Colleen released her debut novel Summer Breakdown in 2022. Today she shares with us the road to becoming a published writer, all while raising and supporting her family. If you haven't read Colleen's book yet, you will be running to read it after this episode. Listen in to discover why we have declared this novel a "mom must read!"  About Our Guest  Colleen Temple, M. Ed (she/her) is a writer, former essays editor at a popular parenting website, and the editor of This Is Motherhood. She lives north of Boston with her husband Colin and their three lively, creative, and hilarious children. Summer Breakdown is her debut novel. How to Keep in Touch  www.ColleenTemple.com Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Colleen on TikTok   About Our Sponsor   Rockland Trust Bank offers a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services. The Bank serves businesses and individuals through over 120 retail branches, commercial and residential lending centers, and investment management offices in eastern Massachusetts, including Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod and Islands, Worcester County, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust is committed to building strong relationships with customers, helping business owners grow their companies, and helping individual consumers be successful by providing straightforward products, convenient service and tailored advice. Founded in 1907, Rockland Trust continues to be the bank Where Each Relationship Matters. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

Welcome to season three of the Wicked Good Momcast! Here at Boston Moms, we are always doing what we can to support our favorite local, female, wicked good entrepreneurs. And we want to introduce them to you! Season 3 of the podcast will be packed with stories from women and moms who are supporting their families, and making their own dreams come true through owning and operating their businesses. We will be hearing how they got started, the why behind their businesses, how they juggle their careers plus their families, and so much more. We are also talking to a local career coach about career changes, job searches, returning to work after a career break, and plenty of other topics related specifically to careers and moms. Go ahead and subscribe to the podcast now, because we promise you do not want to miss any episodes from Season 3. Wicked Good Entrepreneurs launches Tuesday, May 2, but in the meantime go back and catch up on any episodes you may have missed from Season 1 and Season 2. Thank you so much for being here. You truly are a wicked good mom! WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts - we would love to hear from you!

SEASON 02: BONUS EPISODE 07 10 Years Since the Boston Marathon Bombing We have a very special bonus episode for you today. It's been 10 years since the Boston Marathon bombing. An event that impacted so many lives forever. An event that caused the country to rally around Boston. An event that strengthened and united Bostonians like never before. We became Boston Strong. Today we are taking a minute to reflect back to that day in 2013, but also to tell a redemption story ten years in the making. Thank you for joining us for this very special bonus episode. Our guest today is one of our Boston Moms Senior Contributing Writers. On Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2:49pm, she was volunteering one block from the Boston Marathon finish line; bagging food for hungry, exhausted runners. Fast forward ten years later, and our very own Kristen Douthit will be running the 2023 Boston Marathon on April 17. Proud is an understatement. We are so thankful to Kristen for making time to share her story with us between marathon training, work and momming her 3 kids. About Our Guest  KRISTEN DOUTHIT is Southern by birth, but has called Boston home since 2008. Unlike most Boston natives, she still really loves the snow and cold. She and her husband have two energetic, kind sons (2013, 2014) and a sassy, smart baby girl (2016). Kristen jokes that she has a masters degree in laundry, and a PhD in child conflict resolution — which she uses far more than her actual physics and politics degrees. After seven years as a stay-at-home mom, Kristen went back to work full-time in 2021 as a program coordinator for a research lab at Boston Children's Hospital. In her “spare” time, she runs her own business, serves on multiple alumni committees for her alma mater, and runs marathons. Her passion is seeing moms feel comfortable in their own skin and less alone in the chaos that is motherhood. How to Keep in Touch  Support Kristen + Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Check Out Kristen's Small Business Follow Kristen on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)  

  SEASON 02: WICKED GOOD PREGNANCY | EPISODE 06 Diapering Your Baby with Diaper Lab Hello listeners, welcome back! If you tuned in last week you know we talked all about feeding your baby, and this week we are covering another baby essential: diapering! You may have automatically ruled out cloth diapering, but hear us out! Because we are talking to local diaper service owner, Salina Gonzales of Diaper Lab about all the ways she is helping to make cloth diapering your baby with Diaper Lab a reasonable option for every family. About Our Guest  SALINA GONZALES FRAZIER is the CEO and Owner of Diaper Lab. Salina frequently writes and speaks about cloth diapering, potty training, mothering and the shop local movement. In addition to being a Certified Babywearing Educator, she has clocked thousands of hours washing thousands of loads of diaper laundry, regularly fixing "broken" diapers. In 2019, Salina was able to realize the dream of adding a diaper service to Diaper Lab.  A former Harvard administrator, Salina holds a MA in Education from Simmons College, a BA in Psychology, Latin American Studies and Music Performance from DePauw University and continually pursues graduate and advanced seminars in business, child development and laundry science. A native of Texas, Salina is an accomplished flutist whose favorite activity is singing at the top of her lungs with her two kids. How to Keep in Touch  DiaperLab.com Follow Diaper Lab on Instagram Follow Diaper Lab on Facebook What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

  SEASON 02: WICKED GOOD PREGNANCY | EPISODE 05 Feeding Your Baby with Nurture by NAPS We know that one of the most stressful decisions a mom can make is how she will feed her baby. On today's episode we are hearing from a local expert about the different feeding options, and how they are supporting local moms no matter if they choose to formula feed or breastfeed. This episode is packed with helpful information, so grab a pen and notepad, and listen in to Feeding Your Baby with Nurture by NAPS.  About Our Guest  EMILY SILVER is a Family Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). After graduating from Boston College, Emily received her graduate degree from UMass Boston. She lives in Charlestown, MA with her husband, AJ, three daughters Grace (age 7), Madelyn (age 5), Eloise (age 1), and dog Maisey (age 9).  Emily began her career in General Medicine before working as a Labor & Delivery nurse, where she met NAPS co-founder Jamie O'Day. While working in Labor & Delivery, Emily went back to school to get her master's degree in nursing and become a Family Nurse Practitioner. She practiced as a Nurse Practitioner in an OBGYN office for several years before running NAPS full time with Jamie. Emily best supports families through NAPS by pulling from her vast medical background, and her own experiences with pregnancy and parenting as a mother of three girls.  Emily's passion for educating and supporting families stems from her personal experience dealing with loss. She lost a sister to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), has had multiple miscarriages, and has dealt with the anxiety and the stigma that comes with taking medication while pregnant and breastfeeding. You can be assured that taboo topics are just not taboo for Emily!  How to Keep in Touch  NurtureByNaps.com Follow NAPS on Instagram Follow NAPS on Facebook Watch the NAPS YouTube Channel What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

SEASON 02: WICKED GOOD PREGNANCY | EPISODE 04 Two Lives Forever Changed By Surrogacy with Ashleigh Donahue + Emma Swartz Welcome back listeners! We have covered such a wide variety of topics in our Wicked Good Pregnancy series, and today's show is really special. One of our guests today actually reached out to us asking if we could shine a light on surrogacy, and of course the answer was, "yes!" We are thrilled to learn more about this family building option, and to hear from a surrogate and intended parent: two lives forever changed by surrogacy. About Our Guest  EMMA SWARTZ is a North Shore mom who welcomed a baby boy via surrogacy in October 2022. Emma and her husband lost their first born in June of 2020 when she was 27 weeks pregnant, and she went into cardiac arrest. Her son was born while she was unconscious as medical professionals heroically fought to save her life. Emma never met her son, as she spent months in a coma and on life support. Miraculously she survived and after 100 plus days in the ICU, Emma began her healing journey. It was a long road learning how to walk again, regaining her strength and grieving the loss of her son. A year or so later she began IVF, hopeful that she and her husband could make embryos for a surrogate. After 3 rounds of IVF, Emma and her husband were able to transfer their single embryo to a superhero gestational carrier. Emma is currently a stay at home mom, but makes it her life mission to do what she can to make sure this doesn't happen to others, as well as give hope to those who are going through their own struggles with infertility.   ASHLEIGH DONAHUE is a South Shore mama of two amazing little girls, ages 7 and 4. She works as a virtual Licensed Mental Health Therapist. She has completed two surrogacy journeys through Circle Surrogacy and is a Circle Surrogate Mentor and Ambassador. How to Keep in Touch  Follow Ashleigh on Instagram Follow Emma on TikTok What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

SEASON 02: WICKED GOOD PREGNANCY | EPISODE 03 Pelvic Floor Therapy with Dr. Kaitlyn Labberton of ReclaimHER Hi, Wicked Good Momcast listeners! We hope you are enjoying our Wicked Good Pregnancy series as much as we are. We are halfway through this series and know you are going to love today's guest. We are talking to Dr. Kaitlyn Labberton who founded ReclaimHER Physical Therapy. Kaitlyn and her team provide orthopedic and pelvic floor therapy services with a specialty in prenatal and postnatal care. We cannot wait for you to hear what Kaitlyn has to share with us today as we discuss pelvic floor therapy with ReclaimHER.  About Our Guest  DR. KAITLYN LABBERTON, PT, DPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner of ReclaimHER Physical Therapy in Wellesley, MA.  Her practice merges orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapy for women, focusing on full-body wellness. She specializes in preconception, prenatal and postpartum care, and she helps women with body pain and dysfunction who are trying to conceive, all the way through many years postpartum. She is passionate about advocating for mothers and getting them quality healthcare and education during this timeframe, which is often overwhelming and focused on the baby. Kaitlyn is a proud mama to her one-year-old son, and she is incredibly humbled to be on the other side of her own recent postpartum journey.  How to Keep in Touch  Reclaimherpt.com ReclaimHER Facebook ReclaimHER Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

SEASON 02: WICKED GOOD PREGNANCY | EPISODE 02 Fertility and Family Building Support with Resolve New England Welcome back listeners! On this week's episode of our Wicked Good Pregnancy series, we are discussing fertility and family building support with Resolve New England, a local non-profit. This is an important conversation for so many families, and we are sure you are going to love learning and hearing from Operations Manager, Emily Lindblad, and Executive Director, Kate Weldon LeBlanc.    About Our Guest  KATE WELDON LEBLANC is the Executive Director of Resolve New England (RNE), a non-profit organization dedicated to building a caring community in New England to support, inform, and advocate for all those struggling to grow their families. Kate and her husband Joe experienced years of infertility and loss on their road to parenthood, which makes them very passionate about the RNE mission. They are now the proud and grateful parents of a teenager named Sophie. Prior to her arrival at RNE, Kate worked for the Center for Early Relationship Support of Jewish Family & Children's Service, the Child Advocacy and Government Relations departments of Boston Children's Hospital, and the Massachusetts Legislature. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Skidmore College and a Master of Public Affairs from University of Massachusetts Boston.   EMILY LINDBLAD is the Operations Manager at Resolve New England. In this role, she is responsible for the planning and implementation of programs and services, including RNE's hallmark peer support groups. Emily's introduction to RNE came in the midst of her own family building struggles and she is now the grateful and tired parent of 10-year-old triplets and is honored to be able to support those that are still on their family building journey. How to Keep in Touch  ResolveNewEngland.org Follow Resolve New England on Facebook Follow Resolve New England on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts – we would love to hear from you! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...)

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Welcome back to season 2 of the Wicked Good Momcast with your hosts, Shannon Gibson and Meghan Block!  Season two of the podcast will be intentionally shorter than season one. In 2023, our seasons will each have a theme that the episodes revolve around. This season, all the Wicked Good Momcast episodes are focused on pregnancy.  Join us for conversations with a local doula, a fertility specialist, a surrogate, a pelvic floor specialist, and more. Whether you are pregnant with your first baby, your fourth, or just have future plans to start a family, these episodes will help you feel more informed and less alone in the journey ahead. Our Wicked Good Pregnancy series kicks off mid-January, so make sure you've subscribed to the podcast so that you don't miss any of these new releases. You can also follow us on Instagram for the latest show announcements. Our mission hasn't changed: This is a space to hear stories from real moms. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely. Thank you for listening, and remember, you are a wicked good mom! WHO | The Wicked Good Momcast is hosted by Shannon Gibson + Meghan Block, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  WHAT | In each episode, you'll hear from local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! WHERE | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! WHEN | New episodes drop the first and third Tuesdays of the month.  HOW | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email shannon@bostonmoms.com to chat or share your thoughts - we would love to hear from you!

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 16 Career, Passions and Motherhood with Parker Kelley Hello, Wicked Good Momcast Listeners! You are in for such a treat today. Shannon is talking to Boston TV personality, Parker Kelley. In this episode, Parker is discussing her 25 plus years' experience writing, producing and hosting television shows all while raising two sons. If you are a mom in the thick of balancing your career and raising your children wondering, “how do I do it all?” then you will definitely want to hear from this local mom who has been there and come out on the other side. About Our Guest  PARKER KELLEY is a highly driven, empathic journalist with 25+ years of experience in the video and television industry. Most of her career has been in lifestyle TV. Currently, she hosts and produces Home, Life & Style, a TV show that airs on WCVB-TV ABC in Boston and other ABC affiliates in New England. Parker's show is about beautiful homes and the key players who help create them and yet deeper than that, it is a show about connecting and sharing all things beautiful from coffered ceilings to family relationships to a delicious well-executed meal.    Prior to producing and hosting Home, Life & Style, Parker hosted and produced for NBC, PBS, CBS and Fox affiliates. For years, she has focused on travel journalism; discovering new places, meeting the people and showcasing the best the region has to offer. She strives to educate, inspire and inform. She creates honest television with meaningful content that celebrates life.    Parker and her team have traveled thousands of miles across New England and abroad featuring well over 100 destination episodes. Most of her career in TV has been at the intersection of design, food, travel and people. She has an insatiable appetite for life and is passionate; soaking in her surroundings, making new friends and sharing her experiences with the viewer.    In June of 2018, Parker launched BlueView Productions, LLC with her partner Gene Cap Allen. BVP is a full-service production company based in Greater Boston specializing in regional and national Lifestyle Television. BVP creates compelling television and videos that tell a story.    In addition, Parker produces non-profit videos. In 2001, she founded an independent production company named Rowboat Productions and ran that business concurrently with her other shows until 2018. In this line of production, she worked exclusively with non-profit clients to produce heartfelt and emotionally evocative marketing videos that aired at large galas, fundraisers and shown on websites. While Parker is highly qualified to produce anything type of video, the majority of her non-profit work revolves around supporting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. She is committed to producing at least one of these non-profit videos per year under her company, Blueview Productions, to help her non-profit clients tell their stories and assist the viewer in understanding the message so that they feel driven to support it.   Parker has been making TV and telling stories since college. It is her life's work. She wakes up everyday grateful that she can love what she does and do what she loves. How to Keep in Touch  ParkerKelley.com Follow Parker on Facebook Follow Parker on Instagram BlueViewProductions.com Follow BlueView Productions on Facebook Follow BlueView Productions on Instagram HomeLifeandStyle.com Follow Home, Life and Style on Facebook Follow Home, Life and Style on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely!

  WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 15 Buy Boston Guide to Shopping Local with Amber Michele Today's episode is a ton of fun and just in time for the holidays. We are bringing you everything you need to know to shop locally this holiday season, and beyond. Stay tuned for our gift recommendations for the men in your life, the kids, and of course something for the ladies! Don't go anywhere, this is the episode you need before finishing your holiday shopping.   About Our Guest  AMBER MICHELE is originally from Brooklyn, New York, but has lived in the Boston area (currently Cambridge) for double digits now. In previous years she spent her time commuting for auditions and SAG-AFTRA work between New York City and Boston. As of May 2020, she is mom to her daughter, with her long-time boyfriend, and their crazy and cuddly cats — a brother-sister duo named Helios and Selene, respectively.Constantly on the lookout for “ways to elevate her every day,” and yours, too, she recently completed her yoga teacher training as she finds it important to find and create movement every day. Which is easy enough, with her love for and household full of music, from Biggie to Beethoven to Billie Holiday and beyond. Always keeping an eye out for creative adventures in and around New England, Amber will jump at any chance to visit the local farms to visit the goats and simply be outdoors. Otherwise, she's often found by the window, calligraphy pen in hand, practicing her favorite craft. After enjoying a hiatus from the restaurant and hospitality industry while being a SAHM mom, Amber is currently working — and learning — in the world of tech. Amber will always hype: brunch and simply ALL food, dancing — the sillier the better, travel and any chance to be at the beach. You can miss her with: cold wet weather (even though she was born in January?!) and horror movies. How to Keep in Touch  www.AmberMichele.com Follow Amber on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/guides/buy-boston-the-best-local-gifts-to-give/

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 14 The Viral Boston Moms Scream Heard Round the World Part Two with Sarah Harmon Hello, Wicked Good Momcast listeners! We have a very special treat for you today. We are talking to Sarah Harmon, founder of The School of MOM, a therapist, yoga and mindfulness teacher, and mother to two girls. Sarah also organized The School of MOM viral scream that allowed local moms in Massachusetts to release some of the pandemic pressures many were feeling. Sarah has been featured on The Today Show, GMA, CNN, The New York Times, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and a host of other major news outlets. You are going to love this conversation with Sarah!   There is so much we want to cover with Sarah that we are going to break her episode up into two parts. This is part two of our conversation, so make sure you've already listened to part one.  About Our Guest  SARAH HARMON is a licensed mental health therapist, mindfulness teacher, wellness expert, and founder of The School of MOM (Mothering Oneself Mindfully) and the Postpartum Wellness Group. She is also a mom to two girls — Libby (6) and Sage (4). Sarah is passionate about supporting humans on their personal journeys of becoming more conscious and mindful parents, which starts with taking care of themselves.     Resources  Follow The School of MOM on Facebook Follow The School of MOM on Instagram Follow Postpartum Wellness Group on Facebook Follow Postpartum Wellness Group on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/3-easy-self-care-practices-for-moms-on-the-edge-of-burnout/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 13 The Viral Boston Moms Scream Heard Round the World Part One with Sarah Harmon Hello, Wicked Good Momcast listeners! We have a very special treat for you today. We are talking to Sarah Harmon, founder of The School of MOM, a therapist, yoga and mindfulness teacher, and mother to two girls. Sarah also organized The School of MOM viral scream that allowed local moms in Massachusetts to release some of the pandemic pressures many were feeling. Sarah has been featured on The Today Show, GMA, CNN, The New York Times, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and a host of other major news outlets. You are going to love this conversation with Sarah!   There is so much we want to cover with Sarah that we are going to break her episode up into two parts. This is part one of our conversation, and part two will release next week, so make sure you come back for more from Sarah. About Our Guest  SARAH HARMON is a licensed mental health therapist, mindfulness teacher, wellness expert, and founder of The School of MOM (Mothering Oneself Mindfully) and the Postpartum Wellness Group. She is also a mom to two girls — Libby (6) and Sage (4). Sarah is passionate about supporting humans on their personal journeys of becoming more conscious and mindful parents, which starts with taking care of themselves.     Resources  Follow The School of MOM on Facebook Follow The School of MOM on Instagram Follow Postpartum Wellness Group on Facebook Follow Postpartum Wellness Group on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/3-easy-self-care-practices-for-moms-on-the-edge-of-burnout/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 12 Utilizing Our School Counselors with Cheryl Mastrogiovanni  Everyone likely knows that their child's school has a school counselor, but that doesn't necessarily mean we are utilizing this important tool. Today we are talking to Boston Moms writer, local children's author and school counselor, Cheryl Mastrogiovanni. We will hear exactly how school counselors like Cheryl can support our students, and us as parents, and how the role may have evolved since we ourselves were in school. This is an important episode and we are glad you are tuning in! About Our Guest  CHERYL MASTROGIOVANNI is a native of Salem, MA, with just a slight Boston accent that remains from her childhood. She has been a high school counselor for over 20 years and enjoys helping her seniors navigate the college application process. A lifelong Boston Bruins fan, Cheryl began attending hockey games with her father in the original Boston Garden at the age of 8, a tradition she is now sharing with her son. Cheryl published a children's picture book about (what else!) a child attending his first Bruins game. A graduate of Boston College, Cheryl is also passionate about soccer, travel, Cape Cod, and spending time with her family. As much as she loves to travel, she equally loves coming home. Cheryl resides in Arlington with her husband and son, who was born in 2014.   Resources  Follow Cheryl on Facebook Purchase Cheryl's Book         What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/thank-a-school-counselor/

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 11 Why Mom Communities Matter with Annie O'Malley Today on the show Shannon and Meghan are talking to their friend, Annie O'Malley. Annie owns Central Mass Mom, a sister site of Boston Moms in the City Mom Collective. We are chatting about why mom communities are important on today's show, as well as what Central Mass Mom and Boston Moms have to offer parents in Massachusetts. Tune in for local resources, upcoming events, and a really fun conversation between three friends. About Our Guest  ANNIE O'MALLEY is the owner of Central Mass Mom, a hyperlocal resource for moms in Central Massachusetts. Annie was born and raised in Massachusetts, and is loving raising her family in Central MA. Becoming a mom has been such an amazing and challenging journey for her, and she is so thankful for the community of moms that have helped her get this far. Annie truly believes that as moms we all need a diverse, supportive, judgement-free community to lean on, and she can't wait to share with you all that is in the works for Central Mass Mom!   Learn more about Central Mass mom, and keep up to date with upcoming events on their website: https://centralmass.momcollective.com/ Resources  Follow Central Mass Mom on Facebook Follow Central Mass Mom on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://centralmass.momcollective.com/events-waitlist/

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 10 Declaring Space for Your Dreams with The Lazy Susans Today on the show Shannon is talking to Joanna Weiss, Heather Shaw, Leila Mitchell, Imge Ceranoglu and Martha Kennedy of mom band The Lazy Susans. Have you heard of them? Did you see them on The Kelly Clarkson Show? We are going to hear the inspiring story of how they declared space for their own dreams and made their dreams a reality during the pandemic, of course we want to hear all about meeting Kelly Clarkson, and they are letting us listen to some clips of their songs. Today's episode is so fun and one that you do not want to miss!  About Our Guest  THE LAZY SUSANS are five working moms from Milton, Massachusetts who started a band in the heart of the pandemic — with no musical experience — and played their first set six months later at the 2021 Milton Porchfest. Eight months after that, they were playing original music on national TV as guests on the Kelly Clarkson Show. With influences ranging from Liz Phair to Lizzo, they've been writing original songs, booking gigs around the Boston area, and encouraging other newbie musicians to declare space for their dreams. More than just a mom band, they're preparing for their first-anniversary set back where they started, at Milton Porchfest on September 17.   The Lazy Susans are: Imge Ceranoglu on keys, bass, and vocals Martha Kennedy on drums Leila Mitchell on percussion, keys, and vocals Heather Shaw on bass and vocals Joanna Weiss on guitar and vocals   Learn more about The Lazy Susans, and keep track of their upcoming gigs on their website: www.thelazysusans86.com Resources  Follow The Lazy Susans on Instagram Follow The Lazy Susans on Facebook Listen to The Lazy Susans music What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS

https://bostonmoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WGMepisode9.mp3 WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 9 Turning Back to School into Mom's New Year Today on the show Shannon and Meghan are talking to Kristen Reed of Nursing Your Way to Wellness. As the kids go back to school soon, Kristen is helping us to reframe this time of the year as a New Years for moms! After a summer full of juggling the kids, balancing all the busy schedules, and transporting kids to and from camps, it is time to reclaim our sanity and make our wellness a priority. Kristen is going to tell us exactly how to do that so that we can feel our best.  About Our Guest  KRISTEN REED is a multiple award-winning Registered Nurse and Certified Health & Wellness Coach with Bachelors' degrees in Nursing & Psychology. She is a National Certified Health & Wellness Nurse Coach, National Board Certified Holistic Nurse, and an expert in women's wellness, called “The Wellness Woman” by the Daily Item and nominated for the “Best of the City” award in Wellness. Kristen is the founder and CEO of health and wellness practice “Nursing your Way to Wellness”, where she provides personalized Health & Wellness Coaching, Wellness programs, Corporate Wellness,  Reiki therapy, and more! Please visit Kristen's website www.NursingYourWaytoWellness.com to book a complimentary call and join her free email community to get complimentary access to her popular “Ultimate Self Care Starter Kit”! Resources  Follow Kristen on Facebook Follow Kristen on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/self-care-anywhere-5-important-tips-for-real-life/

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 8 Moving to Greater Boston Are you Moving to Greater Boston? Moving is stressful. Moving with a family is entirely overwhelming! On this episode of the Wicked Good Momcast, Meghan and Shannon are sharing everything we know and have experienced about moving to Greater Boston with our families. Shannon will share the 5 things she wishes she had known when moving to Greater Boston from out of state, Meghan will share her story about moving back to Boston after leaving for a few years, and we are going to hear from real, local Boston REALTORS® at the end of the show. If you are moving, thinking about moving or know someone who is moving to Greater Boston, we hope this episode helps you navigate the transition! Resources  Moving to Greater Boston? Here are some incredible local REALTORS® and Real Estate Professionals. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/moving-to-greater-boston/ https://bostonmoms.com/moving-to-greater-boston/everything-i-wish-i-had-known-when-moving-to-the-boston-area/

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 7 Loving Our Mom Bods Even During Swimsuit Season Guest: Darcel Hunt-Finegold It's summertime in Boston! That means the kids are out of school, New England is sunny and warm for a few months, and you get to visit some of our beautiful local beaches with your family! …Real talk… Did the thought of putting on a bathing suit at the beach just make you tense up? Well, today we are talking to Boston Moms writer and certified group and personal trainer, Darcel Hunt-Finegold, about how to love our mom bods, even during swimsuit season. Our hope is that by the end of this episode you will feel inspired to embrace making memories with your family over stressing about how you look in a swimsuit. About Our Guest Darcel has been a writer for the Boston Moms team since 2020. She is a wife, mother, and life-long Bostonian. Her life passions are education and fitness. She is a proponent of public education and works as a high school teacher in the Boston Public Schools. Darcel's own personal health journey inspired her to earn a personal training and group fitness certification as well as create her brand, “Living the QuoBreaking Life.” She encourages women to step out of their comfort zone to create life by their design via mindset and fitness. Darcel loves to run, hike, cook brunch, and discover new places in the New England area with her daughter, husband, and Pomeranian, Brady. Resources  Follow Darcel on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/fitness/loving-my-mom-bod/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 6 Balancing Working Mom Life this Summer (and Always) Guest: Angie Martin, Angie Martin Coaching Are you feeling overwhelmed at the thought of the kids being home for summer vacation? How do working moms balance their jobs and their family? Is there really such a thing as balance? How can we prioritize the things most important to us this summer, and always? We are discussing all of these questions and so much more on this episode of the Wicked Good Momcast. About Our Guest Angie has been a writer for the Boston Moms team since 2019. She's passionate about public interest law and serves as the Pro Bono Director at Veterans Legal Services, a non-profit legal services firm serving Massachusetts military veterans. She is also a certified life and leadership coach and loves supporting women and mothers on their journeys in their personal and professional lives. Resources  Learn more about Angie here. Follow Angie on Instagram. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/im-not-a-workaholic-and-thats-ok/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 5 Supporting Moms with Transgender Kids Guest: Mimi Lemay The mission of Boston Moms is to prove that while motherhood is hard, it doesn't have to be lonely. We have to imagine that being the parent to a transgender child can be isolating. Boston Moms is a platform for ALL moms, so we want to know, how can we best support moms in our transgender community? In this episode, we interview local author and mom, Mimi Lemay. In her memoir, “What We Will Become,” Mimi shares her transgender child's odyssey, and her journey outside the boundaries of the faith and culture that shaped her. This conversation is a must-listen as we continually strive to support ALL moms and be inclusive of all families.  About Our Guest MIMI LEMAY is an author, advocate for transgender rights and a member of Human Rights Campaign's Parents for Transgender Equality Council. She began advocating for her son Jacob in 2015 with the viral essay, A Letter to My Son Jacob on His 5th Birthday, followed by the NBC Nightly News segment titled: Jacob's Journey: Life as a Transgender 5-Year-Old.   Mimi and her family continue to fight for passage of equality laws in Massachusetts and nationwide, and she meets regularly with legislators, business leaders, educators, and clergy to share her vision of a more equitable world. Her critically acclaimed memoir, What We Will Become: A Mother, A Son and A Journey of Transformation, which follows the dual stories of her own upbringing in ultra-orthodox Judaism and her son's transition, was a finalist for the 2020 Massachusetts Book Awards. Also in 2020, Mimi received an Unsung Heroine Award granted by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. She holds a Masters in Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.  Resources  Follow Mimi on Instagram What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 4 Tired as a Mother: Sleep Tips for Moms Guest: Kali Patrick, Kali Patrick Coaching The baby turned toddler is now finally sleeping through the night… so why can't mom fall asleep and stay asleep? On today's episode of the Wicked Good Momcast, we are talking to local sleep coach and expert, Kali Patrick of Kali Patrick Coaching. Kali is going to give us insight into the reasons we can't sleep, plus some great tips on how to reclaim our sleep so we can tackle motherhood well-rested. If you struggle with sleep, this episode is for you! About Our Guest Kali Patrick is a sleep and well-being coach who works virtually from Boston MA. She combines health & wellness coaching with therapeutic applications of yoga & meditation to help stressed-out busy professionals reclaim their sleep, energy, and enthusiasm for life. Learn more about Kali and her programs at KaliSleepCoach.com.   Resources  Schedule a consultation with Kali here. Follow Kali on Twitter | Follow Kali on Facebook What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/fitness/got-mom-back-cant-sleep-try-this/ https://bostonmoms.com/parenting/zombie-nation-the-things-we-do-for-sleep/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 3 What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day In this episode, Shannon and Meghan discuss what moms REALLY want for Mother's Day. Jewelry and chocolates are great…but is that really what moms want? And do our Mother's Day desires include kids or not? Make sure you listen to the end of this conversation for our suggestions on how to locally celebrate yourself, or the mom in your life. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/what-mom-really-wants-for-mothers-day/ https://bostonmoms.com/holidays/what-i-really-want-for-mothers-day/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 2 Prioritizing Mental Health for Moms Guest: Boston Moms team soundbites Welcome back to the Wicked Good Momcast! Today's episode is all about what it looks like for real moms to prioritize their mental health. We know there are so many obstacles standing between busy moms and self-care. We will hear from our own Boston Moms team members about the creative ways in which they maintain their own mental health, and we will hear from Meghan and Shannon about their unique journeys with mental health care. This is an important conversation, and we are so glad you've chosen to listen.  About Our Guest The Boston Moms team is comprised of 25 women who live in different parts of Greater Boston + beyond! They all have different backgrounds, different family makeups, different beliefs and different careers, but share in their love for Boston and the belief that while motherhood is HARD, it doesn't have to be LONELY. Local Mental Health Resources https://namimass.org/resources/ - For a wide selection of supportive services in Massachusetts covering a broad range of topics. https://www.betterhelp.com - A private therapy option keeping counseling affordable for the uninsured.    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists - Therapist locator making it easy to find an in-network therapist in your area.    https://nafcclinics.org/ - National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics   https://massachusetts.networkofcare.org/mh/content.aspx?cid=9261 - Network of Care Massachusetts for local behavioral health services What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/fitness/how-breaking-a-single-habit-helped-my-mental-health/ https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/3-easy-self-care-practices-for-moms-on-the-edge-of-burnout/  

WICKED GOOD MOMCAST | EPISODE 1 Finding Our Mom Village Guest: Leah Lynch In this first episode of the Wicked Good Momcast, we talk with Boston Moms Senior Contributing Writer, Leah Lynch, about the importance of (and sometimes the lack of) a mom village. Shannon, Meg and Leah walk through what makes a great village, practical ways to find one, and how to be the village for another mom. This is a great, encouraging conversation that you do not want to miss! About Our Guest Leah is a Massachusetts native who grew up in the MetroWest area. She is a mom to three children and has been a Boston Moms contributing writer for 5 years. You can read more from Leah here. What is the Wicked Good Momcast? Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! APPLE PODCASTS | iHeart PODCASTS Links We Mentioned (Or Should Have...) https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/a-mom-with-no-mom-tribe/ https://bostonmoms.com/motherhood/i-dont-know-you-but-i-will-be-your-village/

Welcome to the Wicked Good Momcast! A podcast FOR Boston Moms, BY Boston Moms. A space to hear stories from real moms, to celebrate the beauty of motherhood, and to normalize its challenges. Tune in while you fold laundry, commute to work or school, or get cozy after a long day in the trenches. Motherhood is hard, but it doesn't have to be lonely! Boston Moms was launched in 2015 with a heart to connect Boston-area moms to each other through meaningful discussion, shared stories, and connection both on and offline. With over 5 million website pageviews since our founding and a reach of over 100k parents per month, Boston Moms is rapidly growing and scaling. We've been asked many times to bring our stories and resources to the podcast world, so we are taking the plunge! We could not be more excited to formally welcome you to follow the Boston Moms Wicked Good Momcast!  Who | The Wicked Good Momcast will be hosted by Meghan Block + Shannon Gibson, two local moms with a heart for community and with an undeniable connection that we hope you'll hear through our voices.  What | In each episode, you'll hear from Boston Moms Contributing Writers who are putting a voice to the stories and perspectives they've shared on BostonMoms.com, local + national experts in various spheres relevant to parenting, local moms and business owners who you should know about, and special guests! Where | You can listen wherever you listen to other podcasts! Please subscribe so you never miss an update! When | New episodes will drop monthly (for now) as we get our feet under us. We hope to launch twice a month beginning in summer 2022. How | Are you someone we should interview? Is there a topic you want to be sure we cover? Are you a local brand looking to expand your marketing efforts with Boston Moms? Email us any time to chat or share your thoughts - we would love to hear from you!