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Zanna Roberts Rassi Taught Us How To Be Cool Moms Oct 14, 2020

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Zanna Roberts Rassi is a New York-based (by way of Manchester, England) fashion journalist and entrepreneur. She's the co-founder of Milk Makeup and Style Correspondent for E!. She's also the mother of twin girls and is married to Mazdack Rassi.

Recorded back in early March, pre-quarantine, this conversation is a fun look into Zanna's life. She tells Hilaria and Daphne about how she started Milk Makeup, what it's like working with her husband, plus she gets very frank and honest about her infertility journey. Zanna is the personification of a cool mom and we had so much fun with her. BONUS: Listen until the end to find out how to win a Milk Makeup prize pack!

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Paris Texas knee high boots

Hilaria: Adidas Women's Superstar Sneakers

Zanna: Vegan Milk Moisturizer

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Raising Awareness About Child Sexual Abuse With The Child Rescue Coalition Oct 07, 2020

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This episode of Mom Brain covers a difficult topic, but it's a discussion that is necessary for the safety of children everywhere. The Child Rescue Coalition is a nonprofit organization doing an incredible job in the fight against child sexual abuse. They do this by building technology for law enforcement, free of charge, to track, arrest and prosecute child predators. We're joined by Carly Yoost Founder and CEO of the CRC, and Moe McClanahan, a 20 year law enforcement veteran and member of the Christiansburg Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, who is also an investigator working with the CRC.

For this episode, you might want to keep your children out of the room. It's an intense but highly informative conversation where Carly and Moe tell Hilaria and Daphne about the world of online predators. They discuss the cutting edge technology Child Rescue Coalition utilizes to track predators, and how that technology aids law enforcement in 96 countries worldwide. Carly and Moe also discuss how to protect your child from the threats of sexual abuse. They discuss ways predators look for children online unbeknownst to children and parents, and how to protect your child as they navigate the online world.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Operation Underground Railroad

Hilaria: Barefoot Dreams blankets

Carly: Bark, children's device monitor and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Moe: NetSmartz

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Danielle Fishel Karp Stays Positive Sep 30, 2020

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Danielle Fishel Karp is an actress countless people grew up with while watching ABC’s popular sitcom, Boy Meets World. Every girl wanted to be Topanga and every boy had a crush on her. She recently reprised her role of Topanga in the Disney Channel spinoff series Girl Meets World. She's also now, a director, started a hair care product company called Be Free, and most importantly is a mom to her 1 year old son, Adler.

Recorded pre-covid in early March, Danielle discusses her traumatic birth story of Adler's premature birth and subsequent 3 week stint in the NICU, and the fear and anxiety that came with that. She also tells Hilaria and Daphne all about raising a kid in LA, her career in front of the camera and evolution to working behind it, and the impetus that started her business.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Slip Silk Classic Large Scrunchie and Slip Silk Skinnies Scrunchie Set

Hilaria: Free People scrunchies

Danielle: Osea mask

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Having 1 kid, Then Twins, Then Starting A Business With Maria Dueñas Jacobs Sep 23, 2020

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Maria Dueñas Jacobs is a mompreneur who has been through a lot as a mother. She's struggled with miscarriage. She's had a natural birth with her first daughter. Then she had a c-section with her 2nd birth with her twin daughters. She also launched her own business while working her day job. Maria is the Founder of Super Smalls kids accessories. Previously, she was the Director of Brand Development for Stitch Fix and ELLE Magazine’s Accessories Director. This super wife and mother of three juggles it all and does it with style!

In this pre-COVID conversation, Maria talks to Hilaria and Daphne about her various experiences as a mother and how she managed to start a business while juggling her day job and her family. Maria describes how her daughter's love of jewelry inspired her to start her own business. She was also incredibly open and brave to share her experience with miscarriage and also her C-Section with us. Plus she talks about raising bilingual kids. It's a great conversation that covers it all, and you won't want to miss it.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Filoro Loungewear

Hilaria: Love Beauty and Planet Shampoo

Maria: RevitaBrow

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Claire Holt On The Importance of Family Sep 16, 2020

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You probably know Claire Holt as the beautiful Rebekah Mikaelson in the television series ‘The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals.' This incredible actress is also a new mommy to son James, who was born last year, and her newborn baby girl, Elle. Claire is a strong advocate for mothers and the struggles they face. She continues to be vocal about miscarriages and fertility. In fact, she teamed up with the company Ava in 2019 to make videos shedding light on the struggles of infertility.

In this conversation recorded just before the Coronavirus pandemic broke out, Claire opened up to Hilaria and Daphne about her experiences during her first year with son James. She went deep discussing the trauma of miscarriage, and the subsequent anxiety she felt prior to her son's birth. Plus, she opens up about how she found solace and connection in her online community.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Kosas Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

Hilaria: Seed of Hope Forget Me Not Seed

Claire: Magnetic Me Onesie

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The Future Of IVF with Dr. Zaher Merhi Sep 09, 2020

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We had so much to discuss about IVF with Dr. Zaher Merhi that we brought him back for a 2nd episode. Once again Dr. Merhi is a Board-certified medical doctor in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and that he's the Director of Research and Development in IVF Technologies at New Hope Fertility Center. Plus, he's a Professor at SUNY Downstate University.

We pick up from last week's conversation with a look at the incredible new technology and innovations in IVF Dr. Merhi and his colleagues have made. He tells Hilaria and Daphne about non-invasive chromosomal screening, ozone therapy, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), and more. Check out his recent appearance in the Washington Post discussing menopause.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Rohr Remedy Australian Wildflower Deodorant

Hilaria: Finn & Emma organic baby clothes

Zaher: Chocolate

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Fertility 101 With Dr. Zaher Merhi Sep 02, 2020

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Dr. Zaher Merhi is a Board-certified medical doctor in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is the Director of Research and Development in IVF Technologies at New Hope Fertility Center and is a Professor at SUNY Downstate University.

In this episode Dr. Merhi explains to Hilaria and Daphne, in great detail the ins and outs of fertility and what it technically means. Plus, when couples should turn to IVF as a solution for their fertility struggles and how we all must get past the stigma of infertility. Also, how he and his practice are breaking ground on new options of conception for women.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Rohr Remedy Australian Wildflower Deodorant

Hilaria: Finn & Emma organic baby clothes

Zaher: Watching horror movies with his son

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Preparing Our Children for the Path of Life With Jennifer Garner Aug 26, 2020

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Jennifer Garner needs no introduction. You've seen her in countless movies and TV shows (13 Going on 30 is a personal favorite of ours). Outside of acting, Jennifer is a busy mom to 3, a producer and an entrepreneur. She's also the co-founder of organic children's food company Once Upon a Farm. Now, she's teaming up with Walmart for their Camp By Walmart initiative to keep kids busy and active at home this summer. Plus, she's an ambassador for Save The Children promoting national literacy, nutrition, and early education efforts. She's also partnered up with Amy Adams to work on Save with Stories.

In this episode, Jennifer tells Hilaria and Daphne how she and her three children are surviving school and adapting to pandemic life. Plus, she opens up about how they practice gratitude during these difficult times. Jennifer talks about how she realized it's important to support her children for life's hurdles, instead of trying to remove the hurdles from their lives. Also, she shares her love of literature and a list of great children's books. Oh, and there's a pretty funny story involving Martha Stewart you won't want to miss, too.

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm

Hilaria: Lathering her belly with cream then wrap herself in Saran Wrap for dry skin

Jennifer: Andrea Beaty books, Chris Van Dusen books, Marla Frazee books, Roald Dahl books

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Mom Boss | Camilla Marcus Founder of west~bourne Aug 21, 2020

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This week's Mom Boss is one incredible woman! Camilla Marcus is a chef and restaurateur, entrepreneur and angel investor. She is the founder of west~bourne, the popular all day, zero-waste restaurant in SoHo, Manhattan that operates with a unique, fully integrated philanthropic business model.

Camilla joins Hilaria and Daphne to discuss how her culinary career working for some of New York City’s most celebrated restaurants led to the launch of her own restaurant. Plus how she supports the local hospitality industry, which needs the help now more than ever, in the wake of the pandemic. Plus, the challenge of running her own restaurant and being a present mom.

Visit ROAR and the Independent Restaurant Coalition to help support local restaurants during the pandemic.

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The Neuroscience That Will Get Your Kids To Sleep Through The Night With Dr. Sofia Axelrod PhD Aug 19, 2020

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Mom Brain tribe, you spoke and we listened. Since sleep training is one of the most requested topics in the Mom Brain inbox, and there are so many moms (Hilaria and Daphne included) who desperately crave more sleep. We invited Dr. Sophia Axelrod, PhD to help us all out. She is a neuroscientist, sleep researcher and mom of 2 with the superpower (and scientifically proven methods) to get her kids to sleep through the night! She has distilled 100 years of sleep research into 3 simple steps, which she shared with us. Her new book is science-backed, and inspired by the latest Nobel Prize–winning research—that shows you how to get your baby to sleep through the night naturally. It's called How Babies Sleep: The Gentle, Science-Based Method to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night. She also has an app called Kulala Baby Sleep that helps with sleep training.

Dr. Axelrod tells Hilaria and Daphne about the power of red lamps in keeping kids calm and asleep. She delves into how she addressed her own insomnia, and discussed how sleep deprivation in moms leads to postpartum depression and other illnesses. Get ready to tuck the kiddos in for an uninterrupted night of R&R!

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Extra Wide Reusable Smoothie Straws

Hilaria: Palmers Coco Butter

Sara: Kulala Baby Sleep Lamp

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