The Modern Mom Society

True You Summit: Faith Shevlin - The seven core issues at the root of health, body, and food challenges and mind/body approaches to healing May 10, 2019

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True You Summit: Allison Tenney - Building a healthy relationship with your body and finding the right exercise for you and your busy schedule May 10, 2019

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True You Summit: Katie Garces - Intuitive Eating and how to be Spiritual, Sexy & Sane May 10, 2019

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True You Summit Day 5: Mind And Body May 10, 2019

This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 4 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today. True You Mind & Body explores food, exercise, and the mind/body connection to health and wellness and how to connect to your intuition for guidance on taking care of your body the way it was meant to be cared for. Today's theme and summit speakers:

Katie Garces, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner - Intuitive Eating and how to live Spiritual, Sexy & Sane
Allison Tenney, Health & Fitness Coach - Building a healthy relationship with your body and finding the right exercise for you and your busy schedule
Faith Shevlin, Mind-Body Coach, Holistic Nutritionist and Spiritual/Intuitive Mentor, IMperfectly Healthy - The seven core issues at the root of health, body, and food challenges and mind/body approaches to healing

To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com

True You Summit: Josefa Lan - Spiritual Healing And How To Uncover Our True Selves May 09, 2019

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True You Summit: Shannon Jamail - Surrender and how it gets you closer to your true you May 09, 2019

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True You Summit: Lola Wright - How discontent can serve our higher good and what to do about it May 09, 2019

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True You Summit Day 4: Spirit May 09, 2019

This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 4 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today. True You Spirit helps remove the obstacles that are in the way of us connecting to our divine self and what God, Jesus, the universe (or whatever you want to call it) and your soul truly wants for you while you're on this planet. Today's theme and summit speakers:

Lola Wright, CEO & Spiritual Director, Bodhi Chicago - How discontent can serve our higher good and what to do about it
Shannon Jamail, Mind Body Complete - Surrender and how it gets you closer to your true you
Josefa Lan, Shaman & Intuitive Coach - Spiritual healing and how to uncover our true selves

To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com

True You Summit: Kim Foster Carlson - How perfectionism keeps you from being your true you and how to overcome it May 08, 2019

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True You Summit: Steph Sterner - Setting and holding healthy boundaries May 08, 2019

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True You Summit: Sarah Talbert - Finding Your Purpose And Why It's Important To Pursue It May 08, 2019

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True You Summit Day 3: Authenticity May 08, 2019

This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 3 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today.

Today's theme and summit speakers:

True You Authenticity is all about living in alignment with your true self. Finding your purpose and pursuing it, setting boundaries to keep you on your true path, and knowing you are perfect exactly as you are.

Sarah Talbert, Life Coach - Finding your purpose and why it's important to pursue it
Steph Sterner - How to stop the people pleasing and learn to set and hold healthy boundaries
Kim Foster Carlson, Broadcast Journalist & Author - How perfectionism keeps you from being your true you

To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com

True You Summit: Angie Martin - How to ditch mom guilt and stop comparing yourself to have a happier, more joy-filled mom life May 07, 2019

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True You Summit: Sarah Hembree - How clutter affects our true you and tips for getting started decluttering May 07, 2019

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True You Summit: Sunit Suchdev - Why putting yourself first is important to being your true you, why it's great for the whole family, and how to actually make it happen! May 07, 2019

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True You Summit Day 2: Mom Life May 07, 2019

This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 2 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today.

Today's theme and summit speakers:

True You Mom Life dives into the areas of being your true self that come along with being a mom. The mom guilt, the clutter, the comparisions, and why you should put yourself first to get to your true you.

Sunit Suchdev from High Vibe Life - Why putting yourself first is important to being your true you, why it's great for the whole family, and how to actually make it happen!
Sarah Hembree from Nest Happy - How clutter affects our true you and tips for getting started decluttering
Angie Martin, Certified Life Purpose Coach - How to ditch mom guilt and stop comparing yourself to have a happier, more joy-filled mom life

To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com

True You Summit: Christina Fletcher - How To Connect To Your Inner Wisdom And Parent From A Space Of Calm Centeredness May 06, 2019

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True You Summit: Casey O'Roarty - How Parenting Our Children Help Us Grow As People And Into Our True Selves May 06, 2019

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True You Summit: Marcilie Smith Boyle - Developing Your Parenting Intuition May 06, 2019

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True You Summit Day 1: Parenting May 06, 2019

This is the audio file from the Facebook live from The Modern Mom Society Facebook group discussing the content from Day 1 of the True You Summit where I give an overview of the day's speakers and a little about my "why" around the experts and topics that I chose for today. Today's theme and summit speakers: True You Parenting explores all the areas in which we can learn to parent from our true self and be the parent we want to be, as well as learn and grow ourselves through parenting our children.

Marcilie Smith Boyle of Working Parenting: Developing your parenting intuition
Casey O'Roarty from Joyful Courage: How parenting our children help us grow as people and into our true selves
Christina Fletcher from Spiritually Aware Parenting: How to connect to your inner wisdom and parent from a space of calm centeredness

To access today's summit interviews, you can sign up at: https://trueyou.themodernmomsociety.com Other links: Calmer Happier Easier Parenting book

Introducing The True You Summit! May 03, 2019

I'm back with a quick hello and to introduce you to the project I've been working on since I signed off from season 1 of the podcast back in the fall. I'll tell you a little about the background of how I came to create the True You Summit and I also have the audio from a Facebook live that I did with my friend Heather Carney, the moderator and hostess with the mostess at the Holistically Green Village Facebook group where we talk about #momlife and introduce the topics of the True You Summit. Here are the links I mentioned in this podcast episode: True You Summit Registration The Modern Mom Society Facebook Group Holistically Green Village Facebook Group Join me and 15 experts in the True You Summit where the goal is to give you the tools and resources you need to live a life in alignment with what your body, mind, and soul desires; to help you uncover and achieve what you really want out of life, remove obstacles that keep you stuck in unfulfilling circumstances, and create time to pursue your passions and things that bring you joy above and beyond your role as a mother. We'll explore connecting to your True You as it relates to 5 different areas of your life: Parenting, Mom Life, Authenticity, Spirit, and Mind & Body. Hope to see you there!

Season 1 Finale With Host Carrie Rubin Sep 12, 2018

In this episode, I discuss my reasons for closing out season one and share the blog post I wrote with you in mind: What I want for you, mama.

Thanks for listening to Season 1 of the Modern Mom Society Podcast! Please reach out to me via Facebook, Instagram, or on The Modern Mom Society website. I'd love to hear about what your favorite episodes from season 1 were, what you learned, what you're still struggling with... I'm here to help you on your journey!

S1E39: Rebecca Scritchfield Discusses Body Kindness And How To Ditch Diets For Good Aug 29, 2018

In Rebecca Scritchfield's interview we discuss:

Rebecca's story of body kindness for herself
Her recommendations on how to ditch diets for good and feel good about the food choices you are making
The difference between guilt and shame as it relates to your relationship with food and making healthy food choices
Rebecca's concept of spiraling up rather than spiraling down
Tuning into your body and determining what it really wants versus turning to diet philosophies and others as experts on what you should be eating
The importance of having fun in your life and how it relates to body kindness
How to fit more fun into your daily life
Cultural messages about getting your body back post baby and being at peace with your body at all ages and stages of your mom life

For show notes and other episode details visit: themodernmomsociety.com/episode39/

S1E38: Pediatrician & Parent Coach Sharon Somekh Discusses The Secret To Our Childrens' Happiness Aug 15, 2018

In Sharon Somekh's interview we discuss:

Things that we think make our kids happy but actually don't in the long run
Giving your kids everything they want (even when you know it's not in their best interest) and how it sets them up for unrealistic expectations and difficulty handling disappointment
How to coach your child through handling disappointment
What to do with tantrums
Being your child's parent versus being their friend
Sharon's example of how she handled her sixth grader asking for a laptop as a parent and not a friend to her daughter
Implementing the rules in a kind yet firm manner
Younger children thriving on the idea that you there to guide them
Remembering the reasons you make your parenting decisions as a way of helping you stick to those decisions
Changing your mind when you make a parenting decision
The importance of not changing your mind while your child is in the midst of a tantrum
Building skills of indepence in our children as a key to happiness
Celebrating the effort and progress of your child working toward a goal
Letting go of some our fears as a parent and giving your children more responsibility and freedom

Sharon has a great free gift for the Modern Mom Society listeners! It's her guide, Top 5 Ways to Create A Healthy, Lifelong Relationship with Your Child. Get a link to that as well as the episode show notes at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode38

S1E37: Sex Therapist Jessa Zimmerman Discusses How To Navigate Differences In Sexual Desire Aug 01, 2018

In Jessa Zimmerman's interview we discuss:

How Jessa came to be a sex therapist
Sex therapy as grief and loss work
Differences in sexual desire and how it can affect a relationship and what couples can do to work through that discrepancy
How the difference in sexual desire should not be taken personally by the person who wants sex more often
The importance of determining the reasons the lower desire partner has for not wanting sex, and how to address those issues
The work that the higher desire partner has to do
Two ways of having sexual desire: proactive and reactive
Being open to sexual experiences that don't necessarily lead to sex
Bringing the spark back to long term relationships
Exploring our own eroticism as a way of bringing sexy back
What working with a sex therapist looks like
Who should consider going to sex therapy, and who shouldn't
Jessa's online course and book

For show notes and a link to Jessa's free 'How Healthy is Your Sex Life?" Quiz visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode37

Jessa Zimmeman is a licensed sex therapist and couples' counselor. She specializes in helping couples who have a good relationship but who are avoiding sex because it's become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. Jessa educates, coaches, and supports people as they go through her 9-phase experiential process that allows them real world practice in changing their relationship and their sex life. She does this work through in person therapy in her office in Seattle, online therapy for Washington residents, her Better Sex podcast, and soon to be published book, Sex Without Stress.

S1E36: Suzanne Tucker From Generation Mindful Discusses How To Build Emotional Intelligence In Our Kids Jul 18, 2018

In Suzanne Tucker's interview we discuss:

Suzanne's background in physical therapy and how she came to create Generation Mindful
Empowerment Education and how to put yourself in the center as the parent
Connecting before correcting
How she was inspired to make mindfulness fun
The Time In Toolkit and what's all included
Positive discipline rests in relationship, not overpower and control
Time In versus Time Out
Spanking as a discipline method
What you sacrifice when you use time outs
Giving yourself grace when you make mistakes, and being a good example for your kids when you do so
The beauty of being an imperfect parent
The best time to use the Time In Toolkit (hint: it's not in the heat of the moment!)
Step by step: how to handle your child when they are in meltdown mode
The triune brain: green, yellow, red
What NOT to do when your child is in their "red brain"/meltdown mode and what to do instead
Why you might want to consider celebrating big displays of emotion
Trusting yourself and your inherent knowledge and intuition instead of Google for parenting advice
The development of the prefrontal cortex and when your children develop the tools to regulate themselves
How using these tools help sibling relationships

For show notes and links to Suzanne's Time In Toolkit and Generation Mindful, visit: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode36

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S1E35: Parenting Coach Ali Parnell Discusses Why We Get So Angry With Our Kids And How To Keep Calm Jul 04, 2018

In Ali Parnell's interview we discuss:

How Ali came to be a parenting coach
What she did to move from being terrified of becoming a mom to loving being a mom
The main reasons as to why we get so angry with our kids
Identifying why you might get triggered and how to gain control of our emotions when our kids just don't listen
A quick tip how to get back into your logical thinking brain when you are angry
All about trying to get control as a parent and the difference between "fake control" and what you actually can control
How shifting your perspective in challenging parenting moments can make a world of difference
Getting behind our emotions and understanding why are we getting triggered as an important self development and parenting tool
Why you should put yourself first and not at the bottom of the list of priorities, and why you should never feel selfish or guilty for doing so
How to find time to "fill your cup"
Ways to lessen your load as a busy mom

Ali Parnell is an Emotional Mastery Coach and CEO of Joyful Parenting. She helps heart-centered moms of toddlers to teens transform from being snappy, angry and lashing out at their kids to responding with love in the heat of the moment and being the centered and calm parent they want to be. She has been studying Psychology, Family Relationship and Personal Development for over 9 years and her mission is to help create healthier, happier families starting with mom.

For show notes and a link to Ali's free gift, 5 Steps to Reprogram Your Anger Buttons" guide, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode35

S1E34: Breast Cancer Survivor Naomi Damask Discusses Her Cancer Treatment Journey Jun 20, 2018

In Naomi Damask's interview we discuss:

Naomi's story of diagnosis and treatment
Finding support for her journey with Gilda Club and interviewing friends and family who had breast cancer
How she decided her course of treatment with all of the options available to her.
Choosing to have a mastectomy
How she supported herself on the emotional end of things
Donating her hair to St. Baldrick's, and honoring her daughter's preschool friend who was diagnosed with cancer
The power of using social media for good
How her kids and husband managed through the process of her treatment
Having her mom as her rock through treatment
What the most helpful things friends did for her
About The Licorice Project, a non-profit that she is involved in.
Things that people would say that was helpful and not helpful
Holistic treatments that she intertwined with her chemotherapy and other standard cancer treatments
How much easier it is to find alternative treatments online now versus when she went through treatment
What she would have done differently
Her second surgery for the breast reconstruction
How the cancer journey affected her children.
Things she does and recommends to prevent cancer
About biohacking and nutrigenomics
Why being extremely strict with your diet might not be the best choice
Self exams & self care as important ways to keep cancer at bay
Thermography as an alternative to mammograms

Links

Silver Pen Blog
Block Center - Integrative Cancer Treatment Center in Skokie, IL
Lots of Helping Hands
St. Baldrick's Foundation - raises money for pediatric cancer patients. Check out the blog post she wrote about the experience: Bald is Beautiful (Especially for St. Baldrick's)
The Licorice Project - tips for what to do for a friend who is going through cancer treatment
Radical Remission by Kelly Turner (affiliate link)

Find show notes and additional words of wisdom from Naomi at: themodernmomsociety.com/episode34/

S1E33: Sarah Argenal Discusses How To Ditch The Burnout And Mom Guilt And Build A Life You Love As A Busy Working Mom Jun 06, 2018

In Sarah Argenal's interview we discuss:

Sarah's story of going from "stressed out, working mom to feeling energetic, excited and productive" in her life
What she did to be more intentional with her time, which led to being happier and more productive both at work and at home
How much of the changes she made were actions versus changing her attitude
The importance of figuring out what you really want out of life
Making changes at work to better support a work/life balance - negotiating work from home days, defining emergencies, working with her team to get things done, setting boundaries
What moms whose employers are not willing to be flexible or find alternative solutions should do
Mompowerment book by Suzanne Brown (affiliate link) - how to create part time schedules or flexible arrangements at work and how to have those conversations with your boss or with your team and how to figure out what will work for you
Ideas on how to let go of the mom guilt and not let it consume you
What some of the benefits children of working moms enjoy
The importance of focused, quality time with your kids and how to fit it in in your day
A few additional time management tips for busy working moms
What working with Sarah looks like, and how she helps working moms be happier with both their work and mom life
Baby steps versus big leaps and what makes the most sense when working towards building a happier life

For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Sarah on motherhood, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode33/

S1E32: Hema Trukenbrod Discusses Sensory Issues In Children And Her Company Pediasource May 23, 2018

In Hema Raj Trukenbrod's interview we discuss:

Her background as a sensory specialist
How a parent would identify a sensory issue versus a personality quirk
The point at which a sensory issue becomes a problem that needs to be addressed
Ways sensory issues manifest in children
What kinds of specialists are available to help with sensory issues, including therapists as well as Early Intervention
Pediasource, the platform she developed for parents to have a place to start when they think their child may have an issue that they're not sure if or how to address.
An example of a child she treated from diagnosis through treatment
The importance of creating a team of specialists to help treat your child with sensory issues
What occupational therapy looks like
Why you might not want to get your fidgety kid a fidget spinner
If children with sensory issues definitely need therapy or if it is a possibility that will they grow out of it

For show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Hema, visit http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode32

S1E31: Sleep Consultant Aimi Palmer Discusses Life As A British Expat In Chicago, Tips For Traveling With Kids, And Her Advice On Sleep May 09, 2018

In Aimi Palmer's interview we discuss:

Her family and the decision to move to America
The hardest thing for her to adjust to
Finding her group of mom friends in Chicago
Navigating immigration laws and other challenging things about living somewhere without family nearby
Aimi's top 3 tips for traveling with little ones and dealing with jet lag
Other tips on sleep
Dealing with sleep crutches
Her sleep training process
Favorite thing about having made the move to Chicago
Words of advice for someone who might have the opportunity to live in another country

Access show notes and additional words of wisdom from Aimi on motherhood at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode31

S1E30: Jenn Taylor On Life With 18 Kids Apr 25, 2018

In Jenn Taylor's interview we discuss:

Her struggle with infertility and miracle pregnancy with her first born
Subsequent pregnancies and miscarriages
How she came to have 18 children in her family
What led to her decision to foster and adopt so many children
Managing the baggage that comes along with fostering and working to stay connected to their birth parents
A day in the life juggling that many kids and how she manages to keep on top of it all
The words of advice she has for moms who are struggling with the day to day
Prioritizing self care
Leaning on your community for support and using other people and their strengths as a resource
Giving it your all, and how some days it's going to look like 150% and other days a fraction

Links

Wear More Cashmere book that changed how she prioritized self care (affiliate link)
Jenn's book, Hello, My Name Is.... Warrior Princess (affiliate link)

Episode Web Page: themodernmomsociety.com/episode30

BONUS CONTENT: Jenn & Carrie discuss minimalism!

Jenn and I continued our conversation after we finished recording the main episode... I was dying to hear how she made minimalism work for her large family - I've been striving to pare down our possessions (and it's been a bit of a struggle), so I was so curious to hear how she did it. If she could do it, certainly I could too, right? You can get access to it by visiting the episode page at themodernmomsociety.com/minimalism... be sure to check it out - it was a really great conversation and I left feeling inspired to purge more from my home!

S1E29: Linda Szmulewitz From The Chicago New Moms Group Discusses All The Things You Didn't Know About Motherhood Until You Became A Mom. Apr 11, 2018

In Linda Szmulewitz's interview we discuss:

The Chicago New Mom's Group and why she created it
A brief overview of the 6-week course curriculum:
- Week 1 - How motherhood is different from anything you've done before
- Week 2 - Shifts in relationships after you become a mother
- Week 3 - All about sleep!
- Week 4 - Developmental skills & starting solids
- Week 5 - Going back to work or not; our identities as mothers
- Week 6 - Body image and postpartum issues
Linda's really great list of "all of the things that moms never thought about before they have their first child"
How being a mother is VERY different from being a babysitter or camp counselor
Navigating the overwhelming amount of information about parenting and child rearing
Judgement of mothers, and the importance of coming from a stance of curiosity and compassion when talking with other moms about how they do things
The notion of "doing it all" ourselves and learning to seek and accept help, especially in the beginning
Postpartum depression and anxiety, and where to go for help
How critical having a group of moms to lean upon is, and the importance of getting together in person
Tips for finding your mom tribe

P.A.C.E. - Washington, DC New Moms Group
The full list of "everything you never knew about motherhood until you became a mom"
Peanut - Mom Dating app!
Holistic Moms Network - Carrie's favorite in-person mom group that was helpful as new mom!

Linda Szmulewitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified Gentle Sleep Coach. 7 years ago, she developed an educational and supportive program for first time moms of babies 0-6 months old called The Chicago New Moms Group. The group offers 6 week sessions that provide new moms with an opportunity to come together in a non judgmental and nurturing environment to both connect with others in similar circumstances and to find answers to many new parenting questions.

Spring Break! Mar 28, 2018

Taking a break from releasing an episode this week to enjoy spring break and my new kitchen!

For the associated blog post, visit:

http://themodernmomsociety.com/spring-break-and-renewal/

S1E28: Lifestyle And Wellness Consultant Jasmine Jafferali, MPH Discusses Food Allergies And Intolerances Mar 14, 2018

In Jasmine Jafferali's interview we discuss:

Her background in exercise physiology and public health, focusing on women and children's health
The difference between a food sensitivity and food allergy
Typical symptoms of food sensitivities
What she recommends parents do if they suspect food sensitivities
The food allergy tests that are available: IgG and IgE
Food elimination diets and how to use them
Foods that people are most commonly sensitive to: dairy, wheat/gluten, peanut, soy, shellfish, eggs, corn
Reasons why food sensitivities and allergies might be more common nowadays
Leaky gut and it's role in food sensitivities
If food intolerance are reversible
How avoiding problematic foods may be difficult to do but why it's worth it

For show notes, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode28

S1E27: Real Mom Sarah Nicoli Discusses Mom Life As An American Expat In London Feb 28, 2018

In Sarah Nicoli's interview we discuss:

A little about her family and how she ended up moving from Chicago to London
What it was like packing up to leave
How the transition affected her kids
Life in London
Finding new friends
If the British are welcoming of people from other countries, particularly Americans
What some of the things she misses from the US
The biggest challenges with living in London
Sarah's favorite thing about having made the move
A day in the life with her and her kids
Visa challenges
Her advice for anyone who might have the opportunity to live in another country for a while

For more words of wisdom on motherhood from Sarah visit: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode27

S1E26: Women's Side Hustle Coach Gina Fresquez Discusses How To Business As A Busy Mom Feb 14, 2018

In Gina Fresquez's interview we discuss:

What is a side hustle and what are some of the more common side hustles that moms have
Why you might want to consider having a side hustle
Gina's side hustle journey
How to figure out what your side hustle should be
Following your soul's journey and having the courage to do something new and scary
Gina's decision to leave the corporate job that she loved
Diving into the feelings of fear and figuring out what the fear really means
Tips for build a successful side hustle business and not get overwhelmed in the process
Why she doesn't have a signature system for business success
How to find the time to have a side hustle (be sure to grab Gina's 21 Tips to Time Freedom e-book!)

Gina Fresquez, is a speaker, podcast host, Mindset & Success Coach, and the founder of The Women's Side Hustle Society, where she is committed to empowering ambitious, soulful side-hustling women to bring their biggest entrepreneurial dreams to life in a way that's infused with confidence, joy, ease, and freedom—without having to sacrifice their health, sanity, or lifestyle.

For show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Gina, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode26

S1E25: Marcilie Smith Boyle Discusses Motivation And How To Get Your Kids To Do What You Want! Jan 31, 2018

In Marcilie's interview we discuss:

Marcilie's background as a Positive Discipline trainer and Life and Leadership coach
What lead her to start a coaching practice and leave corporate
Why it's so hard to get our kids to do what we want them to do
Intrinsic motivation versus extrinsic motivation
The positive discipline tools that she recommends to foster intrinsic motivation in our children
Looking underneath the behavior to try to understand why it's hard for your child to cooperate
Belonging and significance as the keys to connection and cooperation and how to cultivate it in your kids
The "Eye to Eye" tool as a way to get kids to listen and cooperate the first time you ask them to do something
Using age appropriate responsibilities for fostering a sense of capability and competence
Edward Deci and his work relating to intrinsic motivation: relatedness, competence, and autonomy
Giving children choices and how it creates buy in because the brain likes it's own ideas best!
Family meetings as a way to involve your children in the process of making decisions that affect the whole family
A few stories about how giving choices led to greater cooperation in Marcilie's family
Developmental milestones and play into your child's sense of capability
What to do if your child is lacking skills and not feeling very competent
How your child mastering tasks and seeing success builds momentum, motivation, and energy (research from Daniel Pink from the book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us) (affiliate link)

For more information and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Marcilie, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode25

S1E24: Rachel Fiske Discusses How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex Jan 17, 2018

In Rachel Fiske's interview we discuss:

The Moonbeams Circles she leads with mother daughter teams to prepare the girls for puberty, honoring their bodies and being conscious about having sex at sometime in the future
What the right age for beginning the conversation about sex
How to prepare yourself for having that conversation
If you should wait until your child asks the question
Addressing all of the aspects of sex when you have the conversation: the scientific nuts and bolts, emotional, spiritual
Teaching our children to honor their bodies
How different children might need to hear the message in different ways
Navigating having this conversation today with technology and teens being more sexual at younger ages
Handling your child's natural curiosity about sexuality and pornography
What to do if your child wants nothing to do with having this conversation
Instilling your values and giving your child the tools they need when they explore their sexuality
The topic of consent and that it's ok to say no at any point in the process
Discussing sex with a son versus a daughter
What to do if your child just won't talk to you

For show notes and links to additional content, visit themodernmomsociety.com/episode24

S1E23: Weight Loss And Life Coach Angie Gross On Losing Weight And The Mom Guilt Jan 03, 2018

In Angie Gross' interview we discuss:

About Angie and her journey with weight loss and becoming a life and weight loss coach
Her favorite weight loss tools including The Model by Brooke Castillo, no flour and no sugar, and the hunger scale
How to figure out what triggers your emotional desire for food
What to do when you realize you have been triggered into emotional eating
Food journaling as an effective tool to identify emotional eating episodes
More about flour and sugar and how they affect ghrelin and leptin
If it was difficult for Angie to give up flour and sugar
Counting calories and if it is an effective tool for weight loss
Her recommendation around exercise - it may surprise you!
Being aware of mom guilt and how it plays into every aspect of our lives
How Angie balances it all and keeps mom guilt at bay

For the show notes and the link to Angie's free 42 day Jumpstart Program to help you manage anxiety and lose weight and keep it off permanently, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode23

S1E22: Real Mom Jen Vertanen Is On The Show Discussing Her Reluctant Journey Into Motherhood Dec 20, 2017

In Jen Vertanen's interview we discuss:

Why she considered a hysterectomy at age 18
Getting pregnant at 19 and her decision to have her son
How tough it was being a wife and mother while in college
Having the support of friends and family
How motherhood changed her
Her podcast, Going There with Jen Vertanen and talking about the messiness of life
What she wanted to do differently with her kids versus what she experienced as a child
If motherhood was what she expected it to be
Treating herself the way she would want to treat her kids: self mothering
Getting out of your head and putting yourself in someone else's shoes

For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Jen, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode22

S1E21: Real Mom Jennifer McGrath Discusses Life As A Working Mom Dec 06, 2017

In Jennifer McGrath's interview we discuss:

Life before kids, and the tough transition to going back to work after maternity leave
The stress of the routine, the long hours, and the long commute as a working mom
Her decision to take a break from her corporate job to spend more time with her kids
Starting her blog, charminglybold.com
The demanding workload at her corporate job, and trying to balance getting the work done and maintaining her family and home
Leaving her mark at the company she had worked for: an employee resource group called Parents Working Together; how she got it started and what it grew into
Finding your mom tribe in the workplace
Working mom guilt and work/life integration
How she was able to reconcile letting go of her salary, both financially and emotionally
If she's enjoying being a stay at home mom
Always leading with kindness and why you shouldn't judge other moms for the decisions they make for their families

For show notes and additional words of wisdom from Jennifer on motherhood, visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode21

S1E20: Dr Tari Mack Discusses Healthy Communication In Marriage Nov 22, 2017

In Dr. Tari Mack's interview we discuss:

The common themes around communication she sees when she does couples therapy
How to communicate your needs and feelings to your partner
Tips for how to handle the same conversations/conflicts in a different way
Getting your spouse to respond instead of ract
How each person in the relationship is taking a part in the dynamic that is creating the conflict
Using I statements as a way to not put your partner on the defensive
Imago Therapy and how to feel heard in your relationship
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (by John Gottman) and how using criticism, stonewalling, defensiveness, and contempt when interacting with your spouse is a predictor of divorce
Suggestions for how to stay connected to your spouse while dealing with the stress of small children and other household obligations
Identifying when you've been emotionally triggered and what to do about it

Visit www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode20 to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Tari.

Dr. Tari Mack is a clinical psychologist and relationship expert. She works with individuals and couples in her private practice and is passionate about helping people find purpose and fulfillment. She loves helping couples deepen their connection with each other and figure out how to move past recurring conflicts. She is a mom to 2 daughters, ages 5 and 2.5. Tari has a blog, The Path of Joy, and she is also writing a book for dating singles about how to find your soulmate and remove your roadblocks to finding love. Stay tuned for that!

S1E19: Real Mom Holly Daly Discusses Raising Interracial Children And Navigating Conversations About Race Nov 08, 2017

In Holly Daly's interview we discuss:

Growing up in a predominantly white small town in Indiana
The different neighborhoods she's lived in around Chicago and her experience with the different levels of diversity
Her family's reaction to her dating and marrying black man
The experience of being an interracial family in different communities
Discussing race with her children
Teaching her children how to be a man of color
How her friends with adopted children of color teach children about race
The importance of conversations with your children about race and what it means and why you shouldn't avoid talking with them about it even if it makes you uncomfortable
Navigating discussions with racist family, friends, or neighbors
If she's found any language that has worked to open someone's mind and viewpoint
Race in Chicago Public Schools

S1E18: The Chronically Positive Mom Jen Hardy Discusses Life With A Chronic Illness Oct 25, 2017

In Jen Hardy's interview we discuss:

Her blended family of 7 kids aged 5-27
Jen's health journey and how it affected being a mom
What led her to write "The Sick Mom's Guide to Having Fun Again" (affiliate link)
Her mission with and message to the millions of women with chronic illnesses
A day in the life of Jen & her family
How she overcomes the mental hurdle of feeling sick to focus on the positive
Tips from her Sick Mom's guide that any mom can use relative to mom guilt, de-stressing, and fun
What she and other moms with chronic health issues want you to know about their experience
Her number one tip for moms relative to their health

Show links:

Jen's book: "The Sick Mom's Guide to Having Fun Again" (affiliate link)
Brili app - for getting your kids to follow routines and get their chores done!

Access additional words of wisdom from Jen at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode18

S1E17: All About Lice With Rebecca Kringer, The Lice Lady Oct 11, 2017

In Rebecca Kringer's interview we discuss:

How she got started as the Lice Lady
What is lice
Ways our kids typically get it
How you would know if your child has it
Telling the difference between lice and dandruff
If there are particular parts of the head that lice usually hang out
How Rebecca typically treats clients - procedure as well as products used
Essential oil recommendations for keeping lice at bay
What to do when the letter comes home from the school that there is a case of lice
If soaking your child's hair in mayo or olive oil is an effective treatment
How long it takes to remove all of the nits and bugs
Steps necessary for treating your home
What about pets?
Do lice prefer clean hair or dirty hair
What working with Rebecca looks like

S1E16: Sarah MacLaughlin Discusses Brain Development And How It Relates To Parenting, Emotional Competence And Discipline Without Rewards Or Punishments Sep 27, 2017

In Sarah MacLaughlin's interview we discuss:

The work Sarah does with parents
How brain development intertwines with parenting
Nature versus nurture - which has more impact on your child's developing brain
Putting the knowledge of the science of brain develop into practice - it's a blessing and a curse!
The prefrontal cortex, how it affects your child's behavior, and when it actually gets fully developed (the answer might surprise you!)
Alternatives to rewards and punishment
The best way to handle your child's emotional meltdowns
How we as the parent grow our own emotional competence
Focusing on progress not perfection as we learn to control our emotions and how we help our child do the same
Discipline and setting boundaries and how this does not mean being permissive
How to handle your child when they overstep a boundary
Focusing on teaching life lessons rather than punishing them into compliance
Helping your child alleviate "emotional constipation"
Teaching your kids to accept a no gracefully
Using humor to diffuse a power struggle with your child
That you won't always know how to handle your child's misbehavior

Links:

The Whole-Brain Child book by Dan Siegel (affiliate link)
Playful Parenting book by Larry Cohen (affiliate link)
Huffington Post article Sarah wrote: 7 New Ways to Navigate Defiance From Your Child
Sarah's book: What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children (affiliate link)
Hand in Hand Parenting

Join in the conversation at the Modern Mom Society Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/themodernmomsociety

Finding Balance And Breathing Room... Sep 20, 2017

Dropping in to briefly discuss what I've been up to lately and the upcoming shift from a weekly podcast to an every other week podcast episode. Needing to find some balance and breathing room in my schedule!

Thanks for your support and for listening! Another great episode coming your way next week.

S1E15: Conscious Parenting Coach Annmarie Chereso Discusses The Four Key Questions Every Parent Can Ask To Move From Conflict To Connection In Their Lives Sep 13, 2017

In Annmarie's interview we discuss:

What conscious parenting is
An overview of the four key questions every parent can ask to move from conflict to connection in their lives and how these questions can guide you to being more awake, aware, and conscious in your parenting
The first question: "Where am I?"
How to use your breath and presence to help answer the first question
Being "above the line" and "below the line" and what it means relative to identifying where you are in an any given moment
The second question: "Can I accept myself in this moment?"
What to do if you don't accept yourself
The third question: "Am I willing to shift?"
If yes, the fourth question: "How will I shift?"
What to do next if the answer to the fourth question is yes
Walk through an example from start to finish going through all of the four questions
Why you might want to consider doing this work (it's hard!) when it's much easier to punish or take away toys or privileges

S1E14: Real Mom Dani Steinberg Discusses Life With 4 Under 4, Including A Set Of Triplets And Their 6 Month Stay In The NICU Sep 06, 2017

In Dani Steinberg's interview we discuss:

Her journey to motherhood, which included 8 rounds of IVF
The birth of her daughter, McKyla, who was 10.5 pounds and got stuck in the birth canal
Her 9th round of IVF which resulted in her pregnancy with triplets
Dani ending up in the hospital at 23 weeks 1 day into her pregnancy
The premature birth of the triplets, and subsequent 6 month stay in the NICU until the last of the triplets was sent home
What it was like for Dani and her husband Jim watching the triplets in the hospital and enduring multiple surgeries (15 between the 3 of them in the first year!)
Her job and how she made things work while the triplets were in the hospital
How she likes being a stay at home mom
A little about a day in the life
Tips for surviving 4 under the age of 4

S1E13: Coach Karen Davis Is On The Show To Talk All About Self Care! Aug 30, 2017

In Karen Davis' interview we discuss:

A little about Karen's coaching practice
What exactly is self care
How to treat yourself like a child
Finding time for self care
Getting your family on board with you taking the time for yourself
Overcoming mom guilt for taking time out for self care
Why it's so hard for us to ask for help and why we should be asking for help more often
How does mom build a life she loves
Self care is the farthest thing from selfish!

Links:

Karen's blog post about treating yourself like a child
Another great blog post about creating a life of your dreams!

Listen below or subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play!

S1E12: Real Mom Dianne Kibbey Discusses Climbing The Corporate Ladder With A Family And Getting Girls Interested In STEM Fields Aug 23, 2017

In Dianne Kibbey's interview we discuss:

A little about her family
Her career progression in technology, highlighting when her kids were young
How to find the balance; "You can have it all, but not at the same time"; taking one day at a time
Creating a network of people you can depend on to help bridge the gap with childcare
Building trust with her managers that even if she had family obligations, she would still log in and get her work taken care of
Giving yourself a break and realize that you're doing the best you can as a mom at any given time, especially if you are balancing family and a career
Getting rid of the mom guilt and realize that your kids love you and think you're doing a great job even if you don't think you are
The importance of finding an employer that is flexible and understands work/life balance
Her interest in hiring and supporting women that are moms and mentoring new moms in finding the balance
Life with a teen and a tween - lots of drama and chauffeuring them around!
Starting to discuss her needs with her daughters now, partly get some of her life back and to also teach them independence
Getting girls interested in STEM fields, and why it is so important to her and one of her passions
Making science cool to keep kids interested in technology, and realizing that technology and math touches so many other areas of life.
Starting Tech Girls at her daughter's school and how it's different from Girls Who Code
Theories as to why girls aren't into technology as much

Links

Goldiblox: An ordinary girl who builds extraordinary things! (affiliate link)
Raspberry Pi - $35 computer you can program and make cool things with!
Video of throwing a pot of boiling water outside in sub-zero temps

S1E11: Emily Saunders Of Momsanity And Raise Them Well Discusses Staying Healthy By Eating More And Exercising Less And The Importance Of Minimizing Toxins In Personal Care Products Aug 16, 2017

In Emily Saunders' interview we discuss:

Her online support community Momsanity - how it started, what it's all about and how it is helping moms in the areas of Motherhood, Faith, Fitness, and Nutrition
The importance of realizing that social media is everyone's highlight reel
How a busy mom can prioritize health by eating more and exercising less!
Being a detective and figuring out what macronutrient (fat *carb *protein) ratio your body does best on
How less is more when it comes to exercise
Individuality with food and why it's so important
The recent article about the dangers of coconut oil
Raise Them Well and her husband's integrative medicine practice (affiliate link)
Why toxins are problematic, especially with kids
A few of Raise Them Well's products and how they work, including their magnesium roll on
Why you should make sure to be conscious about what you are putting on your and your child's skin
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database: use this to check the toxicity ratings of your favorite personal care products

Links:

Momsanity shop: includes the sliders that Emily discussed during the interview! (affiliate link)
Emily's husband Wiggy's Integrative Medicine Practice
Raise Them Well shop (affiliate link)
Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database: use this to check the toxicity ratings of your favorite personal care products

Be sure to visit the show notes page at http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode11/ to get Emily's free gifts:

5 Free Workouts to Work Your Core and Your Faith mini-course - includes 5 videos that are less than 10 minutes to exercise your core
Fix The Generation Video Series: 5 Things I Wish Pediatricians Would Teach Parents - which covers processed food, toxins, prescription medications, vaccines, and dirt!

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe in iTunes so you don't miss any of the great upcoming content!

S1E10: Erin Reiff Discusses Being A Single Mom By Choice Aug 09, 2017

In Erin Reiff's interview we discuss:

How she arrived at her decision to become a Single Mother by Choice (SMC)
The process of choosing a donor and going through IUI and IVF
What it was like bringing her daughter home and the early months of single motherhood
Being an older mom versus a younger mom
Going back to work and the importance of having an employer who understands work/life balance
Navigating the journey with her daughter's multiple food allergies
The importance of asking for help

Links:

Access show notes and get additional words of wisdom from Erin on motherhood at http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode10 Get in on the conversation with Erin and other Modern Mom Society moms at facebook.com/groups/themodernmomsociety

S1E9: Single Mom Coach Cassie Rajewich Discusses "Mastering The Mess" Aug 02, 2017

In Cassie Rajewich's interview we discuss:

Cassie's story of becoming a single mom
The struggle with her relationship with her daughter's father
Taking "the lid off" of her life when she left him
Her "Golden Ticket" moment that made her make the decision to get out of the abusive relationship with her daughter's father
Turning things around: declaring bankruptcy, going to school, working, and being a mom
Getting into and out of $45K in debt - by earning, saving, and budgeting
How Cassie coaches and teaches other moms to do what she did
What things out of all the things that single mothers struggle with are the hardest?
The importance of being vulnerable and reaching out to get help

You can access the show notes to get a summary of the show, words of wisdom on motherhood from Cassie, as well as information on how to work with her to master your single mom mess at themodernmomsociety.com/episode9

S1E8: Real Mom Dee McCord Discusses Navigating The Transition With A Transgender Child Jul 26, 2017

In Dee McCord's interview, we discuss:

The story of her 5 year old socially transitioning from male to female
If Dee struggled with her daughter making the choice to transition
The mourning period that goes along with changing your expectations of how your life will be with having a transgender child
Her other child, a 3 year old boy, and if he had any trouble accepting his sister
Their experiences with schools and their level of acceptance of her daughter - both with the administration and with the classmates
The body dysmorphia that her daughter experiences
What therapy for children with gender issues looks like
Dee's advice for what to do if your child is experiencing gender related issues
The fact that her day to day life is no different than most of ours. We all face different struggles, but at the end of the day we just don't want our kids to suffer.

View the show notes at http://themodernmomsociety.com/episode8/ to get additional words of wisdom from Dee on motherhood as well as links to LGBTQ resources.

Be sure to subscribe to the Modern Mom Society Podcast and give a rating so that more moms like you can find the show!

S1E7: Sylist And Owner Of Online Boutique Layered By Cake Shannon Burns Discusses How To Clear Your Closet, Make Sense Of Your Style, And Dress For Your Body Type. Jul 19, 2017

In Shannon Burns' interview we discuss:

What happens to a woman's sense of style when she becomes a mom and why it ends up being yoga pants most days
How to clear your closet and make sense of your style
The Magic of Tidying Up
Shannon's thoughts on holding on to clothes that don't fit
How to put outfits together
What 'Layered by Cake' means
Styling for your body type and where to find clothing and body type tips
Shannon's story about transitioning from a 9-5 to having her own business
Working through mom guilt and rocking motherhood
Being open to the opportunities and experiences coming to you when you move towards following your dreams!
Learning to lean on help, especially for the tasks you don't like doing
Finding your flow in motherhood

Links:

Shannon's Pinterest Style Board
Marie Kondo's The Magic of Tidying Up book (affiliate link) - this book really helped me shift my perspective on my stuff! Must read!
Shannon's favorite stores:
- Layered by Cake
- Nordstrom
- Anthropologie
- Sam Edelman Shoes
- Sole Society Shoes
Shannon's awesome Facebook community where she offers styling tips for free! Layered With Style

S1E6: Real Mom Katie Hurley Discusses Infertility Treatment, Losing Her Mom To Cancer, And Surviving The Early Days With Infant Twins And A Toddler Jul 12, 2017

In Katie Hurley's interview we discuss:

How she and her husband met while nurses at the same hospital
Struggles with infertility, attempts at IUI proved unsuccessful
Got accepted into a study for IVF and were able to conceive their first child
Stressful pregnancy with lots of testing, and concerns over down syndrome risk
Katie's mom's battle with cancer and losing her mom when the twins were infants
Second round of IVF; found out it was twins!
A little about her boys, Cian, Declan, and Brendan
Surviving the early stages of having infant twins and a toddler at home
Katie's great idea about having a mother's helper to assist around the home and with the babies
Teaching kids about paying it forward and helping others
Difficulties with parenting today
Leaning on your community, friends, and family for help

If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Katie you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode6

While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.

And be sure to subscribe and give us a rating so that other moms like you can find the show!

S1E5: Story Time With The Storybook Mom, Nili Yelin! Jul 05, 2017

In Nili Yelin's interview we discuss:

How she became the Storybook Mom
Her start in acting with MTV and Saturday Night Live
Ways to make storytelling more interesting and engaging for your kids
How to choose a good picture book
Nili's favorite books and authors
How to encourage reading in your children
Drawing from her stand up and acting experience, she shares tips for making up stories on the spot!
Final tips to share on reading and parenting
Rapid Fire questions

If you'd like to access the show notes with links to Nili's favorite books and authors as well as additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Nili you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode5

While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.

S1E4: Real Mom Dori Mages On Life With Teens And Finding Balance As A Business Owner And Busy Mom Jun 28, 2017

In Dori Mages's interview we discuss:

Life before kids
How doing therapy with kids before becoming a mother shaped how she parented
What you can do to help your child when they are "perfect" at school and let it all out at home
The importance of preparing your kids for the unknown so they know what to expect and how to behave at an event
Life with teenagers - how to get them to communicate with you at that age, what discipline looks like
A day in her family's life
Managing work/life balance as a busy mom and business owner
What she struggles with most in the day to day
A few of her favorite tips and tricks: consequences, do-overs, "right words, right voice"
Rapid fire questions and her thoughts on "13 Reasons Why"

If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Dori you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode4

While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.

Be sure to subscribe and give us a rating so more moms like you can find all the great content we have planned!

S1E3: Dr. Grace Yum DDS Talks Teeth Jun 21, 2017

In Dr. Grace Yum's interview we discuss:

When to start brushing your child's teeth
Tips to get your child to cooperate with brushing their teeth
At what age you can let your child brush their own teeth
When to start flossing
What causes cavities and how to prevent them
At what age to take your child to the dentist for their first visit
What to expect at the first appointment
Why it's important to fill kids' cavities despite the fact the teeth will fall out anyway
How to help your child through getting a filling
What age do teeth start falling out
When should parents try to get rid of the pacifier
Orthodontic care - when to start thinking about it
Dr. Yum's thoughts on x-rays and fluoride

Show links:

Disney's Magic Timer App (iPhone and Android) - This was a lifesaver and really got my kids to brush for a full two minutes! Even at 6 and 4 they still use it occasionally and even ask to brush their teeth!

If you'd like to access the show notes and additional words of wisdom on motherhood from Dr. Yum you can access them at: www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode3

While you're there be sure to browse all of the additional great content on The Modern Mom Society site including free resources and tools to help you on your parenting journey.

S1E2: Real Mom Vanessa Discusses Trusting Your Intuition And Her Self-care Power Hour Jun 14, 2017

In Vanessa McCabe's interview we discuss:

How she and her husband met, life before kids
Coping with the miscarriage of her first pregnancy
Moving to a new place and connecting with other moms
How trusting her instincts about her first born's constant vomiting led to surgery at 6 weeks old to repair his Pyloric Stenosis
A little about each of her 3 children under the age of 6
Walking through a day in the life with her family
About her Power Hour and managing the "controlled chaos", how to fit in self-care
Thoughts on being a working mom
What she finds is the most challenging part of being a mom
A few last tips on asking for and receiving advice, toys, and getting the kids outdoors
How and why she is raising her kids to be bilingual in Spanish and English

Show links: Bilingual Avenue - podcast and other resources for raising bilingual children Baby Connect (iTunes and Android) - Must have app for tracking everything when your child is a newborn - I loved this app too!

Get show notes and additional thoughts on motherhood from Vanessa at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode2 And while you're there check out all of the great free resources and other content to help you on your parenting journey.

Subscribe to The Modern Mom Society Podcast and give a rating in iTunes so other moms like you can find all the great content we have planned.

S1E1: Casey O'Roarty Discusses Positive Discipline, Mindfulness & Sibling Squabbles Jun 01, 2017

In Casey's interview we discuss:

What is positive discipline?
Casey's favorite tools for getting kids to behave more
How she uses Dan Siegel's "brain in the palm of the hand" tool to navigate emotional situations in her home
How mindfulness plays into positive discipline
Casey tells a story about shopping with her daughter and how it was an opportunity to practice mindfulness in that parenting moment
Why do our kids have so much trouble with their siblings?
The "Bugs and Wishes" tool for helping kids verbalize their feelings and needs

Show links:

Positive Discipline Site
Dan Siegel's Brain In Hand tool
Casey's Facebook Group: Live and Love with Joyful Courage
Joyful Courage Podcast - subscribe! It's great!

Get additional show notes and Casey's free Journey to Joy E-Course at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode1

About The Modern Mom Society And Your Host Carrie Rubin! Jun 01, 2017

In my interview we discuss:

How my entrepreneurial journey brought me to put together The Surviving Early Childhood summit, the precursor to The Modern Mom Society
The mission of The Modern Mom Society
About life before kids and my experience as a camp counselor
A little on my kids, Sophia & Sam
What I love about being a mom
If I'm happy with being a working mom
My biggest struggles with life nowadays
My favorite tips to share with other moms
The advice I would give an expectant mother about the experience of motherhood

Visit us over at www.themodernmomsociety.com/episode0 to get the show notes and explore the rest of The Modern Mom Society site: all of the episodes from the Surviving Early Childhood Summit are there to enjoy, as well as free resources from our experts and lots of additional content.

Please rate and subscribe to The Modern Mom Society Podcast in iTunes so that other moms like you can find this great content and that you can get the latest episodes right on your device.

Surviving Early Childhood: Keryn Means - How to Keep Your Sanity While Traveling With Your Kids Feb 22, 2016

Traveling with your kids can be an adventure, and not always in a good way! Travel blogger Keryn Means from Walking on Travels is here to discuss how to keep it all together and make the most out of traveling with your little ones! In Keryn’s interview you will learn:

Tips for navigating the airport and how to set your family up for a successful flight
How to successfully survive driving trips
How to pack appropriately for young ones without having to take the whole house with you
How best to deal with sleeping troubles: naps, jumping time zones and jet lag, and how to set up sleeping arrangements so you don’t have to go to bed when the kids do
The best family vacation destinations and how to find a place that the whole family will enjoy

Surviving Early Childhood: Rachel Fiske - Staying Sexually Connected to Your Spouse When You Are Tired and Feeling Less Than Sexy Feb 21, 2016

I know you’re curious…! Let’s talk tantra and how to keep the spark alive when you’re busy parents. In Rachel’s interview you will learn:

What tantric sex and tantric yoga are really all about
How she works with couples to reignite the flame and how you can do it at home
Why women have a hard time getting back into sex after the kids enter the equation and why men don’t
Why it might be ok to take a time-out from sex after baby is born, and how to stay sexually connected with your spouse during this time even though you’re feeling less than sexy
The reason it is so critically important to stay connected to your spouse
A little about her Moonbeams group for tween girls and their moms (something to think about down the road!)

Surviving Early Childhood: Dina Emser - How To Get Your Toddlers and Preschoolers to Listen and Cooperate Without Yelling or Nagging Feb 20, 2016

Who doesn’t need a little help in the parenting department? Dina Emser, a Positive Discipline coach is here to talk to us about a more positive approach to getting your kids to behave. In Dina’s interview you will learn:

What positive discipline is all about and why you should consider using it
What your child is trying to achieve by misbehaving, and how to help them get what they’re looking for in a more positive manner
Why you might want to reconsider saying “nice job” and what you should say instead
How to deal with toddler tantrums
What strong willed children are really looking for and how to give it to them without giving in all the time
A more positive way of using time outs

Surviving Early Childhood: Nina Manolson - Self Care and How to Find Deep Nourishment as a Busy Mom Feb 19, 2016

How does a new mom fit in self-care and learn how to find time for herself with little ones at home? Listen in as Nina Manolson shares her words of wisdom on self Care, losing the baby weight, and how to find deep nourishment as a busy mom. In Nina’s interview you will learn:

How to fit in self-care and avoid neglecting yourself when you can barely find time to take a shower or go to the bathroom alone
Two simple things you can do to make a big impact on your health and energy
Her words of wisdom for moms who are still struggling with “baby weight”
Her key to unlocking a healthier you: the Nourishment Dynamic ~ approaching wellness from the areas of Lifestyle, Food, and Mindset

Surviving Early Childhood: Sarah Nelson - Staying Organized and Conquering the Clutter and Chaos With Young Ones Feb 18, 2016

With kids comes chaos and clutter! Sarah Nelson, a Professional Organizer from Less Is More Organizers is here to talk about how to conquer the clutter with little ones afoot In Sarah’s interview you will learn:

How to get a handle on the toy madness
If you should involve your child in the organizing process
How to know when it’s time for something to go
What system she recommends for managing the kid’s clothes and hand-me-downs
The best systems for staying organized with kids
How to prevent the “stuff bomb” from exploding in your house every day

Surviving Early Childhood: Annmarie Chereso - Conscious Parenting and How to Be Fully Present to Your Child In Any Given Moment Feb 17, 2016

In Annmarie’s interview you will learn:

What being a conscious parent means – and what it doesn’t
A few easy steps parents can take towards greater consciousness
How to effectively deal with your full range of emotions and how to teach your kids to do the same
A trick to help you and your children shift anger into a useful tool
How to consciously parent and effectively discipline at the same time
How to embrace your child’s uniqueness and support them in their spiritual journey and celebrate and appreciate that they are helping you in your own spiritual journey

Surviving Early Childhood: Laura Hanson - Identifying and Overcoming Developmental Delay in Toddlers & Preschoolers Feb 16, 2016

In Dr. Hanson’s interview you will learn:

What developmental milestones you should be looking for in your toddler or preschooler
How being aware of your child’s neurological development can give you a different perspective as a parent
About the “Triangle of Development” which affects all areas of development and how if any of these 3 pieces of the triangle are not functioning properly, your child’s development might suffer
If there is a difference between a true developmental delay and your child just being on the slow end of normal
Why you shouldn’t “wait and see” if your child will grow out of a developmental issue
How Dr. Hanson assesses and treats developmental delays

Surviving Early Childhood: Jill Riley - Fun & Educational Activities for Young Children You Can Do at Home Feb 15, 2016

In Jill’s interview you will learn:

How to use her lesson plans to come up a week’s worth of educational and fun activities for your little one
How to teach your children responsibility and make your life easier at the same time (who doesn’t want that, right??)
Her favorite games for younger children and other ways to create a family connection
What out of the ordinary craft supplies she recommends having on hand for imaginative creative play
How to use knock-knock jokes (her free gift!) creatively to make the day run smoother
A creative activity to get your kids to wash their hands properly
Outdoor activities for all seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall!

Surviving Early Childhood: Susie Parker - Overcoming Sleep Challenges in Toddlers & Preschoolers Feb 14, 2016

In Susie’s interview you will learn:

If infant sleep issues have an impact on toddler and preschooler sleep habits
How parents can stop drawn-out bedtime routines
What can be done to help your child stop relying on a “sleep crutch”
When children typically drop down from 2 naps to 1, and then drop the nap altogether and how to best support them through the transition
What the ideal amount of sleep for young children is and how you know they’re not getting enough
How to ensure a successful transition to a toddler bed
What to do about bad dreams, night terrors, and monsters

Surviving Early Childhood: Alison Jacobson - Safety Concerns with Toddlers & Preschoolers Feb 13, 2016

In Alison’s interview you will learn:

The biggest mistakes parents make relative to the safety of their toddlers and preschoolers
What safety in the home for toddlers looks like beyond “babyproofing”
The main things to think about in order to keep safe outside the home
How do protect against “stranger danger”
Safeguarding your young ones around technology
and more!

Surviving Early Childhood: Lynn Perkins - Hiring the Best Babysitters & Nannies for Your Family Feb 12, 2016

In Lynn’s interview you will learn:

What are the biggest mistakes that parents make when hiring babysitters or nannies
What research parents should be doing when they hire childcare, and what kinds of things they should be looking for in a prospective sitter
Best practices when working with your childcare provider: outlining expectations, payment, etc
If you should you be providing meals and a ride home for your sitter
All about Urbansitter and how it can help you find your next great babysitter!

Surviving Early Childhood: Jamie Glowacki - Ditch the Diapers: All About Potty Training Feb 11, 2016

In Jamie’s interview you will learn:

What potty training “readiness” really looks like
The biggest potty training myths you should not fall for
Why you might want to reconsider using rewards
Her proven (and published!) “Block” method for potty training
How to tackle night time training

Surviving Early Childhood: Wendi Combes - Taking Care of Sick Kids: Filling Your Home Healthcare Toolkit Feb 10, 2016

In Wendi’s interview you will learn:

Why you might want to reconsider using traditional methods (like Tylenol and OTC cold medication) for treating things like fevers, ear infections and colds
What the most common ailments are in young children and what parents can do to treat them at home
The five must have natural remedies that all parents should have on hand
At what point and under what circumstances parents should seek professional help

Surviving Early Childhood: Jill Hope - How to Raise a Confident, Empowered, Bully-Proof Kid Feb 09, 2016

In Jill’s interview you will learn:

The four building blocks that create the foundation for nurturing confidence and self-esteem (miss even one of these and you could be setting your child up for unnecessary struggle)
How a child develops low-self-esteem (you may be surprised by this!)
How to create a sense of empowerment in your child, which has a profound impact on self-esteem
What your child can do if they are being bullied

Surviving Early Childhood: Carrie Rubin - 15 Strategies for Conquering Picky Eating Feb 08, 2016

In Carrie’s interview you will learn:

The biggest mistakes parents make with food and their kids
How to get your children to try new foods – they might even have fun with it!
What you should be feeding your kids – and what you shouldn’t!

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