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Special Bonus with Rachel Nielson: "The Simplest Shift to Find the Magic in Your Motherhood" Sep 30, 2026

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What if the secret to loving motherhood isn't enjoying every minute, but recognizing the small, golden moments that make motherhood feel magical? Rachel Nielson, host of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast, founder of Flecks of Gold Journal, and special sponsor of this Conference, wants moms to start looking for the tiny flecks of gold tucked into their days with their kids instead of waiting for the huge nuggets of joy. This is a practice that saved Rachel's young motherhood when her expectations of cotton candy and angel babies met the cold hard reality of colicky newborns and fiery toddlers. Learning to locate the small, golden moments shifted the story Rachel was telling herself about her children and her parenting, and it's continued to support Rachel (and so many other moms) as her kids have grown, alongside their struggles. With practical tips and simple mindset shifts, Rachel encourages every mom to stop trying to "enjoy every minute," and to instead focus on a single moment that documents daily why you love motherhood as much as you love your kids.

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Rachel Nielson is a motherhood educator, podcaster, and mom of two. As a former high school English teacher, she has a gift for making complex ideas clear and actionable—a skill that shows up in everything she creates. Rachel's own path into motherhood came through adoption and IVF, and she expected to love every minute of it. Instead, she found herself lost in postpartum depression, wondering why loving her kids and loving her motherhood felt like two entirely different things. So she started the 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms podcast, where she's since interviewed more than 350 parenting and self-development experts, searching for the core principles behind a motherhood that actually feels good to live. What she learned along the way became the Self-Assured Motherhood Framework, the foundation for her live program, and the Flecks of Gold Journal for Moms. Everything Rachel creates is designed to help women find joy in their own unique motherhood, not the one they think they're supposed to have.

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Dr. Sara Reardon: "Sneaky Ways Motherhood Changes Your Pelvic Floor + Practical Fixes You Can Start Now" Sep 30, 2026

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What if leaking, prolapse, and painful sex after babies aren't just "part of being a mom"? Dr. Sara Reardon, pelvic floor therapist of 20 years, joins Monica to break down what's really happening to your pelvic floor during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and why even the things we've been told are "normal" are actually signs your body needs support. From the surprising truth about Kegels (you're probably doing them wrong) to why constantly "sucking in" your stomach could be making things worse, this conversation is packed with "I had no idea" moments every mom needs to hear. Whether you're pregnant, newly postpartum, or years into motherhood and quietly white-knuckling through symptoms, this episode will change how you think about your body, and give you real, doable tools to start feeling like yourself again.

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Dr. Sara Reardon is a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, widely known as The Vagina Whisperer on Instagram and TikTok. She is the creator of The V-Hive App, an online pelvic floor workout app for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex, and pelvic floor strengthening. Sara has been featured in The Washington Post, Time Magazine, NPR, Harper’s Bazaar, The Today Show, and numerous other podcasts, publications, and conferences for her advocacy and educational work as pelvic floor therapist. She is a TED presenter on Rethinking Postpartum Care and the author of the national bestselling book, FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage.

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Amber Brueseke: "Your Body Isn't Broken . . . Perimenopause Just Changed the Workout Rules" Sep 30, 2026

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You're doing the same workouts, eating the same way, but suddenly nothing is working. Your body composition is shifting, you're more tired, and you're wondering if your body is just . . . broken. It's not. It's changing. In this session, fitness and nutrition coach Amber Brueseke breaks down exactly what's happening hormonally during perimenopause and why the exercise approach that worked in your 30s is working differently now. She shares the one shift that changes everything (hint: it's not more cardio), a bare-minimum workout plan that takes just 1 hour and 40 minutes a week, and the truth about cortisol, HIIT, and weight gain that social media keeps getting wrong. If you're approaching midlife--or are already there--this conversation will replace fear with a plan.

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Amber Brueseke is the founder of Biceps After Babies, a fitness and nutrition coaching brand that has helped more than 10,000 women over the past decade. A former RN and certified personal trainer, Amber teaches both the tactical side of macro counting and the psychology behind why women get in their own way. Her podcast, Biceps After Babies Radio, has surpassed 5 million downloads. She lives in Southern California with her husband and four kids, and can usually be found lifting heavy at CrossFit or eating peanut butter straight from the jar.

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Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell: "Why Moms Procrastinate Sleep: How to Quit 'Revenge Bedtime Procrastination'" Sep 30, 2026

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Everyone is asleep . . . but you. Again. Sleep specialist Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell has an important perspective on the "revenge bedtime procrastination" phenomenon: there's nothing wrong with wanting time that's just yours; the problem is where you're taking it from. In this session from the More For Moms Conference, Dr. Holliday-Bell (a physician and mom herself) unpacks why moms have been forgotten in the sleep conversation, why exhaustion has become your "normal" without you even realizing it, and how your nightly scroll is quietly rewiring your brain to treat sleep as optional. Dr. Holliday-Bell wants you to help you make shifts to your nightly routine, starting with if you do something that actually makes you look forward to it all day? Press play for the mindset shift, the science, and the small, doable tweaks that can help you stop stealing from tomorrow's energy, and start feeling like you again.

FREEBIE for all: Postpartum Sleep Sabateur Quiz Uncover the five main categories that moms struggle to sleep even after their baby does, identify what your blocks are, and what you can do about them.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: The Postpartum Sleep Reset Program A self-paced program designed for moms who still feel wired, anxious, or unable to sleep even when their baby is resting. It helps you retrain your hyperalert nervous system, rebuild healthy sleep patterns, and start sleeping more deeply again using practical, science based strategies created specifically for the postpartum season.

Dr. Angela Holliday Bell is a Board Certified Physician, Certified Clinical Sleep Specialist, author, speaker, and mom. She helps busy women and mothers improve their sleep using practical, science backed strategies that fit real life. After overcoming her own struggle with insomnia during medical training, she built her career around helping others feel more rested, focused, and energized. She is also the founder of The Solution is Sleep and the author of Sleeping on the Job.

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Carlie Palmer-Webb: "What Happened to Your Sex Drive + How to Get it Back" Sep 30, 2026

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You're exhausted. You're touched out. And the last thing on your mind is the thing that used to come naturally. If you've been silently wondering where your libido went (and whether something is wrong with you) this episode is the exhale you didn't know you needed. Sex educator and researcher Carlie Palmer-Webb breaks down exactly what's happening inside a mom's body and life after kids (hint: your system is working perfectly—just not in the way you'd hope). She shares her own postpartum story, explains why sexual desire is far more malleable than you think, and introduces one simple 10-minute exercise that you can do today to start shifting things. No guilt. No urgency. Just real hope that your sex life can be better than it's ever been.

FREEBIE for all: The Women-Tell-All Learning to Orgasm Guide Over 500 women shared their experiences learning how to orgasm consistently in their sexual relationship with their spouse. This resource is a compilation of their suggestions and experiences.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: The Pleasure Playbook: An in-depth PDF guidebook to help you increase pleasure (for her & for him) through manual, oral, and penetrative sex. This is the "how-to" guide that every Christian couple needs to make sex great.

Carlie Palmer-Webb is a sex educator and researcher with a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development. She's the creator behind The Christian Sex Educator, where she works to provide shame-free, research-based sex education to Christians in every life stage. When she isn't teaching about anatomy or honeymoon prep, you can find Carlie hanging out with her husband, Dallin, playing Magna-tiles with her three-year-old, Miles, eating as much bread as possible, and asking personal questions to absolutely everyone (small talk is not her strong suit).

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Cheryl Cardall: "How to Protect Your Mental Health When Your Kids Are Struggling" Sep 30, 2026

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We've all heard the saying: "A mom is only as happy as her saddest child." But is that actually true, or is it quietly sinking the moms who believe it most? Cheryl Cardall has spent over two decades raising five kids through mental health crises, neurodivergent diagnoses, and daily big emotions. She reached a point of burnout so deep she couldn't get out of bed—until her own kids noticed and she realized something had to change. In this honest conversation with Monica, Cheryl shares what she's learned about the space between acceptance and apathy: how to let your kids struggle without abandoning them, and how to stop abandoning yourself in the process. If you're carrying the weight of a struggling child and wondering whether you're still allowed to feel happy, this session will help you explore how.

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Cheryl Cardall is a nonprofit founder, parent educator, and family advocate who believes families deserve support, not judgment. Through education, advocacy, and community building, she helps parents navigate mental health challenges, neurodiversity, and the realities of raising kids in a complex world. Her work centers on compassion, connection, and helping families find hope even in difficult seasons.

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Moment for More: Day Two Sep 29, 2026

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Start the day with Monica and a "Moment for More," where she shares why that day's pillar matters for moms, and introduces the content from the day's rundown.

Today's pillar: HABITS!

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Special Bonus with Lori Atwood: Your Happiness is the Key to Your Wallet: Sustainable Habits for Financial Security Sep 29, 2026

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What if the secret to fixing your finances isn't another budget spreadsheet—it's your happiness? In this episode, financial expert and founder of Fearless Finance, Lori Atwood, reveals the surprising truth: when there's a gap in your life, you fill it somehow. And for many moms, that "filling" is costing you real money. The late-night Amazon orders, the impulse buys, the little treats that add up to big stress—they're not a discipline problem, they're a happiness problem. In this special session, discover why closing those emotional gaps is the real foundation for financial freedom, why your well-being might be the smartest investment you ever make, and the five sustainable habits that will increase your financial security.

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Lori Atwood, CFP®, created Fearless Finance to make expert, fiduciary, hourly financial planning accessible to everyone. No sales. No commissions. No asset minimums. No judgment. Fearless Finance operates nationwide, has over 2000 clients and is registered with the SEC (the legal entity is Atwood Financial Planning). Lori launched Fearless Finance in 2016. Before 2016, Lori started her 25-year finance career in telecom investment banking in Europe, then as the CFO of an internet company and in private equity. Lori holds a BA from UPenn and a Master’s from Georgetown. She enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with her family.

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Catherine Price: "How to Break up with Your Phone (So Your Kids Can, Too)" Sep 29, 2026

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You're not addicted to your phone; you're being manipulated. Catherine Price, author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Awesome Generation, joins the More for Moms Conference to reveal what the apps on your phone are really designed to do (hint: the same engineers studied slot machines). But this isn't another shame-fest about screen time. Catherine digs into why willpower alone never works, what your kids are silently noticing about your phone habits (every kid she's asked has a story), and the surprisingly small tweaks that can shift your whole family's relationship with screens—starting with a breakup letter to your phone and a $10 alarm clock. If you've ever ended an hour-long scroll wondering where your evening went, this one's for you.

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Catherine Price is a leading voice in the national conversation about how people of all ages can create healthy relationships with technology and live meaningful, fun lives. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, her books include How to Break Up With Your Phone, The Power of Fun, and The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World, a book for kids and teens co-authored with Jonathan Haidt. Catherine and her work have been featured in outlets including The Best American Science Writing, NPR, The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, and The Daily Show, among many others. She writes the popular Substack newsletter, "How to Feel Alive," and her TED talk on fun has been viewed more than 8 million times. Catherine's ultimate goal is to help people of all ages scroll less and live more.

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Chrissy Lawler: "Hidden Habits That Are Hurting YOUR Sleep as a Mom (+ How to Fix Them)" Sep 29, 2026

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You got the kids down. Now you're scrolling, overthinking, or squeezing in "one more thing," and your own sleep is the casualty. Sound familiar? In this conversation, sleep expert and 17-year clinical therapist, Chrissy Lawler (aka The Peaceful Sleeper), flips the script on the either/or trap moms fall into: either my kid gets rest, or I don't. She makes the bold case that the best thing you can be for your children is well, and that prioritizing your sleep isn't selfish. It's strategy. We dive into the sneaky habits quietly wrecking your sleep (and the surprisingly simple fixes), the "junk sleep" trap, what nobody tells you about sleep aids, and why you can't problem-solve at 2 AM. Whether your kids are sleeping through the night and you're still not, or you're deep in survival mode, this session will convince you that better sleep is possible—and worth fighting for.

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Chrissy Lawler is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years of experience, as well as the owner, founder, and CEO of The Peaceful Sleeper, where she offers coaching, courses, and resources for parents to achieve better sleep and mental health for their babies and themselves. Her central premise is that quality sleep is critically important for the whole family system, but it doesn't matter how we get there - as long as we do.

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