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Mom Boss | Jessica Saultz Founder of Dino Bars Aug 14, 2020

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This week's Mom Boss is Jessica Saultz, founder of Dino Bars, a brand of the Functional Food Company, a small family-owned business owned and managed by Jessica and her husband, Ian. They believe in the positive effects of eating healthy, and want to provide like-minded parents with a healthy snack for their kids. Jessica realized there were limited healthy snack options for kids, after she moved to the U.S. from Germany, where healthy options are more prevalent. So she decided to make Dino Bars.

Jessica tells Hilaria and Daphne how She started making bars at home and testing out recipes on her and her friends’ kids. When they saw that they were so popular among their friends, Jessica and her husband put everything into turning Dino Bars into a business. They are a delicious healthy snack and even the wrapper is edible!

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Sara Haines Didn't Make Us Cry This Time But We Laughed Even More Aug 12, 2020

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One of our favorite Mom Brain guests, Sara Haines is back! You know her most recently as the co-anchor of the third hour of ABC's Good Morning America, Strahan, Sara & Keke, and now she's filling in on The View. She was a former correspondent on the Today Show, ABC News, and Good Morning America. Plus, she was a co-host of The View for two seasons. This super mom lives in Brooklyn with her husband Max and their three children.

If you didn't catch Sara on Mom Brain the first time around, you should definitely go back and listen, because it was such a raw, open, and honest conversation. Sara is as real as they get and she didn't disappoint this second time around. We caught up with her in early March before quarantine, we got into all her highs and lows of parenting. She tells Hilaria and Daphne about her postpartum hurdles and how she juggles motherhood with the huge responsibility of co-hosting a top daily morning show. We also got the inside scoop on Michael Strahan's house and what it was like when Sara swapped homes for a parent switching experiment on Good Morning America!

Favorite Things:

Daphne: Blush Micro Lace Trim Thong

Hilaria: London Fog Coats

Sara: @paleorunningmomma Instagram account

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Mom Boss | Divya Gugnani Co-Founder of Wander Beauty Aug 07, 2020

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This week's Mom Boss is serial entrepreneur & mom of two, Divya Gugnani, co-founder of Wander Beauty, a company that aims to disrupt the beauty industry and streamline makeup routines by creating beauty essentials for busy lifestyles. She decided to create Wander Beauty, a line of multitasking beauty essentials, to keep women everywhere gorgeous on the go.

Divya tells Hilaria and Daphne that she was inspired to create a beauty line that was simple, clean and solved a problem. When she realized none of her beauty products did that for her, she knew she could create something that many women needed. Plus, how she balances the workload with being a present mom, and how her kids serve as inspiration and help her in her business.

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A Technology Mental Check-up with Dr. Lori Whatley Aug 05, 2020

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In this day in age our reliance on screens and technology are a part of life but perhaps it is something we lean on too much. Dr. Lori Whatley is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the effects of digital device usage for businesses and individuals. Her new book is titled Connected and Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World around You.

Lori tells Hilaria and Daphne how to limit our children's reliance on devices while acknowledging the benefits that come from them. She discusses how technology affects children's anxiety and hyperactivity and she gives advice on how to give your kids some hands-on learning experiences.

Favorite Things:

Hilaria: Aveda Essential Oils

Daphne: Tanya Taylor's Mask Donations

Lori: Chanel Lipstick

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Mom Boss | Jessica Rolph Founder of Lovevery Jul 31, 2020

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This week's incredible Mom Boss is Jessica Rolph, Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery, an award-winning children’s education company that makes play products that are designed by child development experts. Lovevery's toys are thoughtfully crafted, and rigorously tested to encourage inspired learning for kids at every age, starting from birth. If that’s not enough, this is Jessica’s second company! Prior to Lovevery, Jessica was the founding Partner and COO of Happy Family, helping to launch, build and lead Happy Family to its position as the #1 organic baby and toddler brand in the US.

Jessica talks to Hilaria and Daphne about her curiosity about the toys that her son was engaging led her to make toys for him. Plus, how she yearned for toys that did more than just entertain him, but actually guided his development. She discusses the fear of failing at starting this company but that the "engine" inside her drove her to put one foot in front of the other and tackle hurdles as they came, one by one. And that moms with great ideas should listen to that voice and follow their instincts when they know they're onto something special.

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The Challenges Black Mothers Face In America With Tatyana Ali Jul 29, 2020

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Tatyana Ali is an incredible mom of 2 sons, who made a name for herself as Ashley Banks for 6 seasons on NBC's, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She also played the role of Roxanne on CBS's The Young and the Restless, and had a successful music career in the late 90s. She graduated from Harvard in 2002 and is on the celebrity advocacy council for March of Dimes.

Tatyana tells Hilaria and Daphne the differences between her 1st and 2nd child births, and recounts having an unexpected c-section for her first. They also discuss the state of child birth for African American women and the unbelievable challenges black mothers face in America, plus how she will raise her sons in this post George Floyd world.

Favorite Things:

Hilaria: BabyList.com

Daphne: Mavuno Harvest Dried Organic Jackfruit

Tatyana: Cosmic Kids Yoga

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Mom Boss | Cristina Lynch Founder of Mi Golondrina Jul 24, 2020

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This week's Mom Boss is Cristina Lynch, the founder and CEO of Mi Golondrina, a clothing line Cristina designed with the rich culture of her Mother’s Mexican heritage and love of Mexican art in mind. Mi Golondrina collaborates with more than 450 artisans in Mexico to create unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade clothing and accessories. The products are sold through the company’s Dallas showroom, online, and at pop-ups across the country.

Cristina tells Hilaria and Daphne all about how her love of her heritage and rich history inspired her to create clothing steeped in the cultural history she's so proud to be a part of. She discusses how she came up with the idea for her business and how she built her business model for artisans. Plus, how Mi Golondrina supports close to 600 artisan women, their heritage, their community and their families.

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COVID, Protests, Motherhood and Trapped in South Carolina with TODAY Show's Sheinelle Jones Jul 22, 2020

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You know Sheinelle Jones best as the co-host of the third hour of NBC's TODAY Show. Pre-TODAY, she rose through the ranks of broadcast TV, working in Illinois, Oklahoma and Philly. In addition to co-anchoring a morning news juggernaut, Sheinelle co-hosts Sirius XM’s “Off the Rails” and hosts “Through Mom’s Eyes,” a digital series for TODAY where she visits the mothers of celebrities. Let's not forget she's also an incredible wife and devoted mother of three.

Sheinelle tells Hilaria and Daphne about her recovery from vocal surgery and not being able to speak for weeks. She gets into how she juggles work with kids and how her family has adjusted to the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, she discusses the recent nation-wide protests with her children and thoughts for others on fostering inclusiveness with their children. Also, she touches on what she's learned from talking to the mothers of highly successful people. Oh, and she explains how she's been pleasantly stuck in South Carolina for four months since the shelter in place requirements came down at the beginning of the pandemic.

Favorite Things:

Hilaria: Snuggle Me Organic

Daphne: Moom Organic Hair Removal Kit

Sheinelle: Tazo Skinny Chai latte

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Mom Boss | Dawn Russell Founder of 8Greens Jul 17, 2020

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Another amazing Mom Boss joins us, and she has got one inspiring story. Dawn Russell is a cancer survivor, health advocate, entrepreneur, founder of 8Greens, mother and wife. She was named to Vanity Fair’s Hall of Fame, honored as one of Vogue’s four women of empowerment, featured in the book 100 Most Powerful Women of the Next Generation, and was a spokesperson for Estée Lauder.

Dawn talks to Hilaria and Daphne about how she founded 8greens out of necessity. At age 25, she was diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphatic cancer. When doctors could do no more, she went in search of solutions and found them by discovering the immense value of smart nutrition. She beat her cancer and spent the next 5 years working through 264 prototypes to create the world’s first green effervescent tablet that contained these 8 essential greens. Realizing that only 13% of Americans (including children) get the minimum daily recommended amount of greens, Dawn went on a mission to help anyone get the benefits of greens no matter where they are or how hectic their lives. Thus 8Greens was born.

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Humanizing History with Brad Meltzer Jul 15, 2020

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Brad Meltzer is a NY Times Bestselling fiction and non-fiction author who also hosts Brad Meltzer's Lost History and Brad Meltzer's Decoded, both on the History Channel. He also has a children's book series, Ordinary People Change the World. He believes kids will learn history if we make history more human and show them that ordinary people (just like them) from the past did great things.

Brad tells Daphne and Hilaria about how he gets his own children (and your kids) to appreciate history for its humanity. He also explains how many of his protagonists were characters he created to excite his kids about history. He says children become intrigued when the character is an everyday ordinary person that accomplishes great things. He encourages everyone to be more thoughtful and more civil. Come for the history, but stay for the amazing story about former President, George H.W. Bush.

Favorite Things:

Hilaria: Petite 'n Pretty Makeup for Kids

Daphne: Reply All Podcast, episode #158 The Case of the Missing Hit

Brad: Jeni's Ice Cream

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