Mom's Calling

Guest Michelle Mak shares the inspiring story of how she launched her business after getting laid off as a new mom during the pandemic. In this re-broadcast, Michelle shares how she got the idea, how she created her product and found customers on Amazon. Listen for tips to help inspire you to use tough times as an opportunity to go after your dream!

Michelle's Mewl Baby magnetic whiteboard provides an easy way for moms, dads and caregivers log baby’s routines including sleep, nursing and pumping sessions.

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Guest Darlynn Childress is here to help us feel calmer and more connected to ourselves and our children. In this episode Darlynn shares how to reverse the cycle of stress and anger in parenting through an approach that works for kids of all ages. She believes it's essential for us moms to work on ourselves so we can remain calm in the face of chaos life. throws at us!

Darlynn is a life and parenting coach who's spent the past decade helping hundreds of moms. She shares how a free class at her kids' school evolved into an online business, Calm Mama Coaching!

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Guest Kim Ades joins Mom's Calling for an episode packed with value. We discuss the secrets to successful people & mental toughness, letting go of limiting beliefs and how to journal effectively. Kim explains why parenting is about managing yourself, not managing your child. She also explains why she does NOT believe in striving for work life balance.

Kim Ades is the Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and The Journal That Talks Back. She's also a mom of 5, author, speaker and coach. She shares how she felt a loss of identity after having a baby, then went on to build multiple successful businesses.

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Guest Dr. Isabel Hunsinger discusses ways to overcome anxiety by pinpointing the root causes of your mental, physical and emotional struggles. Dr. Hunsinger shares powerful ways to adjust your daily habits and routines to help shift your mindset and change your life. She encourages women to be their own best friend, be forgiving and make time for rest. Her advice stems from her medical training and her powerful personal story of overcoming deep anxiety while building her business.

Dr. Isabel Hunsinger is a physician and functional medicine doctor living in New Zealand. She traveled as a clown doctor with Dr. Patch Adams, the inspiration behind the movie starring Robin Williams. Now she runs Doctor on a Mission with her husband, offering telemedicine, online courses and coaching.

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Host Ali Wolf shares her all-time favorite gifts for moms! Who doesn't love a little pampering in the form of presents? Whether you're shopping yourself or another special mom in your life, this episode is full of gift inspiration. From fitness gear to kitchen gadgets, beauty products to home organization, we've got you covered. Enjoy & Happy Holidays!

Top Products Mentioned:

Amazon Kindle

Nutribullet Blender

Lululemon Align Legging

Revlon Wand Blow Dryer

3-Tier Rolling Storage Cart

Shutterfly Photo Book

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Guest Marie Fiebach helps busy families eat dinner together at home and recapture a sense of calm in the crazy. She also has a weekly cooking segment on the local news! In this episode we discuss everything from kitchen hacks and cooking tips to starting a business and getting media attention. She also talks about the importance of family mealtime.

Marie is the founder of Feed Your Family Tonight. In addition to her TV segment, she's a coach, podcaster, cookbook author and married mom of four teenagers!

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Rhowena Adolfo Patel shares how her experience as a first time mom inspired a meaningful business. She also has an incredible life story. Before having a baby, Rhowena backpacked around the world with her husband after getting a life-changing medical diagnoses.

Rhowena is the CEO and Founder of Healing Mama™ Co, a product retailer for new and expectant parents. They offer pre-packaged and ready-to-go postpartum bags for moms and birth partners.

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#17: Guest Stephanie explains how gentle parenting can help us understand and communicate with our children. We also discuss strategies to better prioritize our time and achieve our goals as moms.

Stephanie is a business owner, teacher, toddler boy mom and the blogger behind the parenting blog Mama Questions.

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#16: Guest Estee Brick shares the story behind her innovative product The Hair Grip. She spent 11 years growing the business before to quitting her job to pursue entrepreneurship full-time. In this conversation, we discuss how Estee got the product in stores and stayed consistent while juggling work and mom life!

The Hair Grip is a comfort band that keeps wigs and other head coverings in place. It's used around the world by everyone from Orthodox Jewish women and cancer patients to drag queens and Broadway performers.

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#15: Host Ali Wolf opens up about her decision to start a Social Media Detox diet to improve her mental health as a mom. In this solo episode, Ali discusses the good, the bad and the ugly of instagram and the endless scroll.

By sharing her experience, Ali encourages other moms to be mindful of their feelings while scrolling. She ends with actionable ways to create social media boundaries or full on breaks!

Articles referenced in this episode: TODAY Parenting Article, Under the Influence Podcast, WSJ Article, Call Her Daddy Podcast.

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#14: Guest Chaya Stern explains best practices for mealtime with little ones, introducing new foods and addressing picky eating. She discusses the psychology of feeding kids, creating a positive association with food and the importance of family mealtime at a young age.

Chaya is an Occupational therapist, feeding specialist and a mom of three. In this episode she also shares how she embraced entrepreneurship after taking her business virtual during the pandemic!

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#13: Guest Amanda Gorman joins Mom's Calling for a podcast swap! We share our very different paths to launching podcasts while balancing mom life. In this conversation we discuss overcoming perfectionism, finding time to be productive, learning new skills, making sacrifices and navigating social media.

Amanda is a mom of two and the host of the Finding Your Village podcast which focuses on birth, postpartum and parent mental health. Amanda also a childbirth educator.

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#12: Guest Sarah Korenblit shares how to thrive as a working mom! In this episode, we discuss stress management, working mom guilt, managing expectations and mindset. Sarah believes working moms can adjust their mindset to infuse more happiness into their everyday lives.

Sarah is a social worker and the founder of The Thriving Working Mom. She's also a single mother to four kids under 10!

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#11: Guest Irene Makriplis shares her knowledge about baby sleep! In this episode we discuss good habits and routines for baby, surviving the fourth trimester, sleep regressions, naps and travel. She also shares her tips for productivity and self-care as a business owner and mom.

Irene is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant who's been featured in the Washington Post and listed as one of the Top 10 Baby Sleep Consultants in New York City. She also has a Pregnancy & Postpartum Skincare line, Irene Organics.

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#10: Ali dives into self-care with a complete list of 50 ways to help you find more joy and happiness in daily life as a mom. We also explore what self care is, why it's essential and how we can find time for it in our busy lives.

READ THE FULL LIST on Ali's Blog!

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#9: Guest Sarah Leopold explains how doulas can provide support through pregnancy, postpartum, fertility treatments and even adoption. Sarah also shares how she become a doula after making a tough decision to leave her high-pressure career as a University Professor.

Sarah has 'virtual twins' who are 9-months apart. She offers in-person and virtual doula services for birth, postpartum adoption, pregnancy loss & infertility support.

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#8: Guest Victoria Sexton shares fun, approachable and straight-forward tips for taking control of your finances as a mom. In this conversation, we discuss strategies to help achieve financial goals, plus how to create boundaries and normalize talking about money!

Victoria is a financial coach, mom and step-mom. After spending years working in finance, she now helps women achieve their money goals as the founder of Align Wealth Coaching.

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#7: Guest Yetunde Dan shares her knowledge on child development and baby care. In this conversation, we discuss bonding with baby, exploring a new identity as a mother and the challenges of navigating the many schools of thought and strong opinions in motherhood. Yetunde also opens up about her miscarriage.

Yetunde is a parenting blogger, experienced childcare provider and mother.

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#6: Guest Riley Blanton shares how her struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety inspired her to create the website she wishes she had as a new mom. On her website, Postpartumbrain.com, Riley shares resources on mental health in a way that’s educational and approachable.

In this conversation, we talk about postpartum rage, birth trauma and the challenges of parenting in the age of social media. We also discuss the benefits of putting yourself out there to start a side hustle as a mom!

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#5: Guest Jessica Ferreira shares how a creative hobby blossomed into a successful side business. Jessica is a mom of two, a third grade teacher and Zumba instructor. On top of all that, she creates fun, stylish and punny doormats and sells them in her Etsy shop “Shut The Front Doormats.”

In this conversation, Jessica opens up about how she got started, how she gets inspiration and how she finds the time to work on her business while juggling work and mom life. She also shares helpful tips about how to grow on social media as a mom!

Jessica encourages moms to make time for yourself and things you love!

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