The Mamas at Work Podcast
My Latest Episodes
Episode 51: Tess Scott
My guest today is Tess Scott, and I couldn't have had more fun in this interview! We talk a lot about tips for surviving our lives, especially as moms whether you are working, an entrepreneur, or a stay-at-home mama. And remember that every tip doesn't have to work for you!
Tess Scott, former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl” is mom of 8 boys and spunky “Grami with a heart above the i” to a whole slew of adorable grandkids. Using both humour and vulnerability, Tess shares her life as a speaker, an author and an encourager of women. Her first book, “Listen,Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life" launched in June, 2022. The shenanigans continue in Sarnia Ontario to the ongoing embarrassment of her family.
Please find Tess at her links below and connect with her! And please join her Listen, Sister Tribe here!
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Episode 50: Rhonda Accardo and Jessica Waterstradt
My episode today is really special... I have a mother daughter team, the author and the illustrator of the book "The Acorn and the Oak"! Both Rhonda Accardo and Jessica Waterstradt are wonderfully talented women, and I am honored to have them on the podcast today!
Author of The Acorn and the Oak, Rhonda Accardo believes it was her life’s journey that found the writer in her. Her family roots are from small town America, where a history rich in storytelling is passed down through the generations. Although her first love was writing, she pursued a career in nursing and became a traveling nurse. Rhonda will tell you that it was this path that gave her insight and empathy into the lives of the people she met along the way. Her love of life, people, nature and family roots inspired her writing. Rhonda lives in Northville MI, where she raised three kids and lives with her husband and their two Siberian Forrest Cats. Rhonda and her daughter Jessica Waterstradt, came together for the first time as author and illustrator, to write their first first book The Acorn & the Oak.
Please go to the links below to find them and the beautiful book as well!
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Episode 49: Peg Sadie
My guest on the podcast today is the fantastic Peg Sadie! We talk about having an identity outside of motherhood, how self-care changes throughout the years of motherhood, and why it's important to show your children how to be an adult and for their own identities. This episode will give you goosebumps and help us all feel not so alone!
Peg is a wife of 20 years, mom of two boys, and trained psychotherapist & resilience coach. Her own experience with postpartum depression & anxiety and chronic overwhelm ignited her passion to help moms create calm and intentional lives with holistic self-care. Peg is the founder of Resilient Mom Academy™, host of The Resilient Mom podcast, and has been featured in numerous media outlets including InStyle, Parents, and Women's Health Magazines. It's her mission to reshape the legacy of maternal mental health through her self-empowerment programs.
Peg is obsessed with books, reading about 100 per year. She's also an avid writer, working on completing her first psychological suspense fiction novel. And, she's been practicing minimalism as self-care for 25 years...long before it became "cool".
Be sure to check out The Resilient Mom Starter Kit: A 7-day Video Training Filled With Tools For Moms Ready To Create Calm + Intentional Lives.
And take a look at where to find her below;
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 48: Ellwyn Autumn
My guest today is Ellwyn Autumn, and we had a fairly short conversation! But this is the reality of being a Mama at Work, and I am so excited to bring her interview to you. I will definitely be having her on the podcast again!
Ellwyn Autumn is an award-winning author and a certified teacher with a Master's Degree in Education. She writes children's picture books, middle-grade novels, and Young Adult fiction. Ellwyn's first self-published novel, Chris Kringle's Cops The First Mission, was a Finalist in the 2016 Reader's Favorite International Book Contest. Her Kamyla Chung picture book series addresses difficult issues facing young children. Kamyla Chung and the Classroom Bully is on Jedlie's Certified Great Reads List and earned Story Monster Approval. Teddy Bear Tea won the Royal Dragonfly Book Award.
Ellwyn lives with her family in Pennsylvania. She loves all things magical, curling up with a good book, writing stories, and almost anything with chocolate in it.
Please check her out at her links below;
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Episode 47: Margaret Agard
My guest today is the amazing Margaret Agard! She talks about raising her 8 children all while working and finishing her degree in night classes!
Margaret Agard is the award-winning author of the In His Footsteps memoirs, a, Christian mystic, reiki healer and former executive in the high tech industry. She is also a wife and the mother of eight grown children.
This conversation is extremely insightful and full of bits of wisdom that I think all of us can take away!
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Episode 46: Afsaneh Moradian
Today, my guest on the Mamas at Work podcast is Afsaneh Moradian. We talk about all things homeschooling and raising an LGBTQIA+ child, so this is one episode you do not want to miss!
Afsaneh Moradian is a homeschooling coach and author of the beloved picture book series Jamie is Jamie which has sold over 15,000 copies internationally and has become a classroom and home library favorite. As a homeschooling coach, she guides adults by giving them the language to communicate effectively with their children, empowering them to create learning spaces that are safe and inclusive, so children can thrive.
Afsaneh is a doctoral candidate in education and has a Masters in Education. As an educator and curriculum writer for over 20 years, she has worked with hundreds of students from preschool to graduate level.
Afsaneh has an amazing Freebie for Mamas at Work listeners, click the link here for her "3 Skills You Need for Successful Homeschooling" PDF.
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Episode 45: Kim Marsh
My guest today on the Mamas at Work Podcast is Kim Marsh. And I will let her introduce herself!
Hi there. Kim here, serving as your guide to The Open Book Company.
I'm a writing coach, editor, ghostwriter and a communications fiend. Oh, and I should mention that I'm NOT a New York Times bestselling author (though, I'm still a worthwhile human).
I help authors, aspiring writers and "but-I'm-not-really-a-writer" writers to find, hone and use their voice. I am here to help you to craft your story verbally (think: job interviews, speeches, presentations) as well as in written format (social, blogs, articles, books). I do this through a coaching practice rooted in empathy, authenticity and self-compassion.
I also love to write with (and for) executive coaches, inspirational speakers, organizational leaders and solopreneurs, helping to get their messages out into the world through books, articles, blogs, speeches, social media copy and more. Great writing starts with great listening and together we'll explore your goals and amplify your voice.
I have fifteen years of experience across the non-profit and corporate sectors under my belt spanning various disciplines including Global Diversity, Equity + Inclusion (DEI) Communications + Programming, Women's Leadership Development, LGBTQ+ Workplace Equity, Human Resources, Project Management, Organizational Culture, Recruitment, Social Issues and Childhood Education.
I would love to hear more about your writing, storytelling and communications goals.
If writing is any part of your business or life, be sure to reach out to Kim at her links below;
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Episode 44: Fiona Valentine
My guest on the Mamas at Work Podcast today is Fiona Valentine. Are you an artist and looking for how to make your passion into a money-making career? You need to talk to Fiona!
Business coach and Australian artist Fiona Valentine believes real artists don't starve, they thrive. She started a side hustle that turned her painting hobby into a profitable business and now she helps other artists do the same.
Her signature coaching program The Profitable Artist Method is designed to help aspiring artists paint for fun and for profit even if they've never sold any of their art before. Fiona has been a regular writer for Australian Artist Magazine, featured on TV show Colour in Your Life and The Art Biz Podcast. She hosts The Confident Artist Facebook Group helping artists build a creative habit, make beautiful art and learn the art of selling art.
If you want to reach out to Fiona, please check out her links below;
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Episode 43: Tracy Gunn
My guest on the Mamas at Work Podcast today is Tracy Gunn, and she is the Mama of all Trades! Whether you are building a business, growing a business, or ready to sell your business; Tracy is the one to ask your questions. And I am so grateful that I got to talk to her!
Giving birth to children is just like creating a business. Running a business is just like raising kids. It is all about learning and growing... so that someday they can fly on their own. Tracy was at home full time & homeschooled her children for 14 years - until her world was upside down. And then she created a new world that she got to be in charge of.
If you want to reach out and connect with Tracy, please check her out at the links below!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 42: Gina Uricchio
My guest today is Gina Uricchio, founder of Mother Asana with her daughter Ally.
Gina Uricchio is a mother, visionary, and yogi. Creating connection is the cornerstone to her parenting & personal style. Meditation & yoga have been instrumental while raising a family alongside her husband John—especially meeting the challenges of a special needs child. Gina installs stillness, resilience & surrender everyday as a "warrior mom". She lives with her family in Connecticut and enjoys the many seasons of New England, especially summer. When not at home, you can find her at the beach savoring a cup of coffee or exploring a local farmer's market.
Ally Urrichio is a natural free spirit - a lover of art and music -who spends her days living in the moment. Ally practices yoga daily by creating her own space with comfort -establishing safe energy for herself. Ally loves going to Narragansett Beach and living in each season with presence. When she is not drawing or singing she enjoys going for long car rides, McDonalds, and any wide open space.
If you want to get in touch with Gina or follow what she is doing check out the links below;
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Episode 41: Rose Griffin
My guest on this episode is Rose Griffin, and we get into a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. She works with children on the Autism spectrum with ABA Speech therapy. As most of you know, my daughter is autistic and has worked with people in Applied Behavioral Analysis, and it is fascinating to get this point of view!
Rose is a speech language pathologist, board certified behavior analyst, product developer, public speaker and host. Rose is passionate about helping all autistic students find their voice. She works as a therapist, consultant, supervisor and mentor.
Rose is also a sought after speaker on a variety of topics related to communication and autism. She is also the creator and host of the Autism Outreach podcast, a weekly show for parents and professionals.
Rose has an amazing free training for parents and loved ones of an autistic child it is about communication and using books, songs and play to connect . It can be found at this link.
If you want to reach out to connect with Rose, you can find her at the links below;
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 40: Emily Hill
My guest today is Emily Hill, an absolutely fascinating Mama, and one of the most joyful people I have had the honor of interviewing on this show.
Dr. Emily is an educator, self-taught coder, & mom of 4 (soon to be 5). Balancing work & family life is an ongoing challenge! In her work life, Dr. Emily has taught problem solving & coding skills to college students for over 10 years as a tenured professor, and now she is sharing these valuable skills more broadly as the founder of the Joy of Coding Academy. Her top students have landed 6 figure developer jobs at Amazon, Chase, and numerous Tech Startups. She continues to serve software engineering education through her software company, TechJoy.
If you want to see what she is up to or get in touch, follow these links;
The 7 Figures of Coding Freebie we talked about
Schedule a time to chat with her about creating custom apps
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Episode 39: Renee Harris
Today's guest is Renee Harris! She is a Mama of 9 with a full-time lotion business and we talk all about starting her business and how she keeps her kiddos in the thick of it.
She started her business first as a farmer's market booth to teach her older two sons (8 and 10) the value of creating something of value and selling it. A couple years later, her husband was laid off and they decided to make this their full-time salary. They taught their kids a thing or two about entrepreneurship and now their adult kids own their own unique businesses.
Plus we get an amazing free lotion bar! Please follow this link and use the coupon code MamasatWork for a free bar!
Also if you want to know more about how to nurture your child's entrepreneurial spirit, go to Parent Their Passion to see more information about all of that!
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Episode 38: Kim Keane
My guest today is Kim Keane. Like me, Kim had a very specific idea for what her life was going to be like, when that all got turned upside down!
Kim is a certified life coach, Reiki and IET practitioner, and podcaster as well as the founder of Girl Talk, an empowerment program for tween and teen girls. Through her work, she has addressed community organizations, schools and colleges, such as Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Moms Who Dare, and Purdue University. She strives to empower women to embrace who they are so they can be and do all that they aspire.
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 37: Dr Melissa Reilly
Melissa Reilly, Psy.D. is a mom of two boys, clinical psychologist, and parent coach passionate about helping moms separated from their mother by physical distance, estrangement, or death, move from feelings of insecurity, isolation, and overwhelm to a place of resilience. Through her personal and professional experience, she has come to recognize that Moms without a mom experience grief as part of their motherhood experience, even if they don’t realize it. The relationship moms have had (or didn’t have) with their mothers impacts how they see themselves but doesn’t define them. She believes it isn’t knowledge and skills that create resilience, but rather it is born through overcoming hardship, having a community, and living by one’s values.
She is honored to walk with moms on their journey to becoming the mom they always wanted to be. Melissa’s psychological practice, Shoudt & Reilly Psychological Services, has been serving residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania for over 22 years. She is now expanding her services to include parent coaching focusing on Moms Without a Mom.
Dr Melissa has two Free Resources for Mamas at Work listeners!
Be sure to check those out and find her at the links below!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 36: Inbal Claudio
How do you feel about collaboration? I am so glad that I am hearing more and more people talk about collaboration over competition, and that's exactly what my guest today talks about!
Inbal Claudio is the founder of Like Minded Collective. As a candle maker, turned tech founder, her passion for networking with women entrepreneurs has led her to create a social platform where female visionaries can connect and collaborate.
Mamas at Work listeners will get 50% off their first month in the Like Minded Collective! Go to the link and put in the code HEATHER50 to find your tribe! Plus, find the Like Minded Collective on Instagram.
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 35: Tami Jaffe
Tami Jaffe is a success coach, energy shifter and international speaker on topics of making better decisions and business growth. Tami helps guide her clients through the sometimes overwhelming prospect of starting a new business. Her Amazon #1 best-selling book You Already Made the Decision, You Just Aren’t Happy With It, is a guide on how to make better decisions or live with the ones you’ve already made.
Tami has made it her mission to liberate independent success-minded professionals from the shackles of a corporate career so they can start, grow and scale their own business and not only replace their corporate income but exceed it.
Be sure to check out Tami's Corporate to Cash Jumpstart Kit and see her at the links below!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 34: Quinn Cummings
Quinn Cummings is the Parenting & Bonding with Children's Books show and community creator and host.
She speaks to parents on the importance of reading to our children through her business, Aidyn's Books LLC, and as a featured parenting expert for the non-profit Life of a Single Mom and various parenting platforms. Driven by the lack of access to books written to help our children and strengthen families-- she also creates opportunities for mission-driven authors to gain more visibility. Her goal is to increase readership in homes throughout the globe.
Be sure to check her out at her links below!
The ENGAGE Method - free for Mamas at Work listeners!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 33: Cynthia Klein
Cynthia Klein is a Family Happiness Expert and Parenting Coach. Her passion is to create world peace by first creating peace within each family. As the author of Ally Parenting, she has created a unique formula for parents to transform conflict into cooperation. For more than 29 years, she has spoken in person at hundreds of schools and organizations, successfully coached parents of 5 to 25-year-olds, and taught numerous online courses based on her highly effective Ally Parenting approach. She earned a Child Psychology Degree at U.C. Berkeley, taught elementary school, and is certified in adult education and many parenting education programs.
Cynthia is the mother of a married daughter with whom she shares a deep bond of mutual respect, trust, and love based on her Ally Parenting approach she developed and used while raising her daughter.
Be sure to set up your free 45-minute Fast Track Session with Cynthia! And find her at the links below
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 32: Alexis Underwood
Today's guest is named Alexis, but she's affectionately known as the “Branding Queen” by her clients. She's a Jesus-loving, coffee-obsessed, crunchy mama building freedom for her family while helping other women do the same for theirs. She discovered her love for brand and web design through her experience with my first business making keepsake jewelry (Verity and Co Designs). She's always enjoyed being artistic and her background is in science, which means she's thriving in this because it’s the perfect balance of linear thinking and intuitive design.
She's very passionate about helping other mamas find and thrive in a healthy balance between their maternal role and their other God-given passions and talents, so this business is so much more than just focusing on brand and website design. Through her work, she gets to help each woman she works with understand and learn to express her deeper purposes, step into alignment in her faith and with her family, and grow in her business for further financial and time freedom. When she's not working, you’ll find her researching homesteading, tending to her chicken flock, planning or working in the garden, loosely unschooling/homeschooling her toddlers, or cooking something healthy for her family.
Be sure to sign up for the next cycle of the By You Design Program! Find her at the links below!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 31: Lachelle Adkins
Do you ever feel like you are on auto-pilot with your life? Maybe you struggle with depression and are not quite sure how to get yourself out of it.
My guest today is Lachelle Adkins, America's SuperMom, and she has some amazing things to say to help us take our power back!
LaChelle Adkins' typical day consists of juggling marriage, ministry, career, charity and tending to 13 of my 15 children with a smile instead of stress.
Behind her smile were a lot of tears and pain. She was hospitalized three times for depression and stress. However, she has learned so many lessons from her pain. After realizing that she had no power with the victim mindset, she decided to change to a victor mindset. She now has a life with purpose, healthy boundaries, a daily routine, and time with regular self care.
She is passionate about sharing her experiences to help empower women through coaching to overcome life’s obstacles and live a fulfilled life. If you are struggling with life balance, stress, self confidence, depression, motivation it is possible to fix these areas and wake up daily with a smile.
Be sure to find her at the links below! And don't forget to sign up for her free strategy call!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 30: Michelle Hougland
Have you ever thought about selling products online like with Ebay or Shopify? My guest today has all the tips to help you do that!
Michelle brings a wealth of information through her years of study and application in the business world.
She has the heart of a teacher but the soul of a passionate entrepreneur and loves to help others wanting to pursue and achieve their best.
Through discussing topics such as online marketing tactics, SEO, digital product creation, ecommerce, and private label products, Michelle shares insightful and powerful tips that can be applied to businesses right away for great results.
She enjoys helping to build others up and improve their businesses in the process.
Be sure to check out her YouTube channel here for all the tips you need! Also find her at the links below;
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 29: Dr Amanda Barrientez
Do you have money mindset issues? Want to rewrite your money story and have it work for you?
I have the perfect guest today! Dr Amanda Barrientez,
Dr. Amanda Barrientez - known as "The Money Healer" - is the founder of NFA - No Fucking Around - Money, the host of the NFA Money YouTube Channel, the creator of The Money Blocks Profile™, and has been featured on over 100 podcasts.
Dr. Amanda’s 3-step NFA Money Formula™ gives entrepreneurs the roadmap to confidently attract easier money into their business. After going from food stamps to building a 6-figure business fast, she’s been on a quest to teach entrepreneurs how to uplevel their money mindset so they can make easier money with way less stress.
Be sure to find her at the links below:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 28: Aruna Lepore
This episode filled my heart so full with that Mama love. Aruna has such a beautiful story and an amazing outlook on motherhood in general.
Aruna M. Lepore was born and raised in the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago). She earned her MBA at the University of Florida in 2003 and returned home to Trinidad to co-direct her family’s company. Some years later, she married a US citizen, moved to the US and began a family there. She took her motherhood role very seriously, hung up her corporate hat, and got busy with being the best mom she could be.
During the first pandemic year, she decided to use her love of nurturing her kids, telling them stories, and painting, to create her first children’s book, PEANUT THE PENGUIN, which has been well-received since its publication. This new passion has encouraged her to continue to create and soon she will begin working on her next children’s book. This journey from businesswoman, to full-time stay-at-home mother, to author and illustrator (and assistant nursery school teacher) was molded by a strong mother-figure who taught her the most valuable lessons of unconditional love and sacrifice.
Please go and find her at the links below to learn more about Aruna!
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest.
Episode 27: Dr Michelle Gordon
Are you experiencing burnout? Wanting a shift in your life but not knowing how to get there? My guest today is Dr Michelle Gordon (affectionately known as Dr G), and she has an amazing story and some great tips on helping you navigate life when owning a business.
Dr. G is the founder of The Menopause Movement - a community of women who have transcended the misery that can come with menopause. The women in The Menopause Movement are helping each other flourish through menopause and life.
She's also host of The Menopause Movement Podcast.
When menopause hit her out of the blue with embarrassing hot flashes, crippling self-doubt, stubborn belly fat, and raging moods, she went to work to understand what was happening. Through trial and error on herself, she began to thrive.
This resulted in a transformation in her menopause (and her life):
√ A 50-lb weight loss...
√ Even moods...
√ Happiness...
Her mission is to take the mystery out of menopause show you how to end suffering to make this the best time of your life!
Please find her at her links below:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 26: Heidi Gruss
I am so excited to welcome my guest today, Heidi Gruss! We have an amazing conversation about allowing yourself to not have to be perfect all the time. Her philosophy is that 70% is always enough, and that as moms we need to cut ourselves some slack!
Heidi is the CEO and founder of HeidiGruss.com, an International Transformation Company, and creator of The Transformation Methodology™.
Early on in her career, Heidi focused on her education and gaining expertise as a Licensed Psychotherapist empowering women survivors of trauma. She led and executed a statewide, multi-system behavioral health contract receiving National recognition and accolades helping to inform behavioral health practices and service delivery.
Heidi leveraged her success working in clinical and corporate settings to launch multiple entrepreneurial initiatives including The Transformation Methodology™ to awaken and inspire high-achieving leaders, executives and entrepreneurs who have become stagnant in their brilliance.
Please check her out at the links below;
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 25: Nikole Stanfield
I have a little treat for you guys today. My guest is actually not a Mama!!
I know! *gasp*
But, she is thinking about being a mama, and she is already an entrepreneur, and we talk all about the similarities and crossover skills between owning a business and being a mom. I think it's such an amazing conversation, and I can't wait for you to hear her!
Since 2014 Nikole has owned her own business and worked to improve herself through personal development. After personally experiencing burnout she now helps successful entrepreneurs who struggle to take time away from their business to create a sustainable work-life balance.
Please be sure to find her at any of the links below:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 24: Iva Paleckova
Have you ever wondered what it's like to break your limits, get out of your own way, and operate in your zone of magic?
My guest today is Iva Paleckova, and she is a business coach who helps her clients do just that.
Iva Paleckova is a Business & Mindset Coach who helps high performing multi 6 and 7 figure business owners break free of their barriers and fall MADLY in love with their business.
Iva Paleckova is known as a mom-preneur who took her own coaching business from barely making $700 a month and struggling to pay the bills, to a million dollar quarter within 18th months - whilst multitasking being pregnant and then having her baby as a single parent.
When she’s offline, you can find Iva enjoying the beach in Nosara, Costa Rica with her almost 2 year old daughter Lexi.
I loved this interview, and I hope to have Iva back on the podcast someday so we can get more of her wisdom! Be sure to find her at any of her links below;
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 23: Jessica Tietjen
Who is ready to start living their most exceptional life? My guest today is Jessica Tietjen, and she has literally written the book on living an exceptional life.
A spouse, mother, leader, lawyer, talent management professional, technology enthusiast, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and now a writer.
After graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law, Jessica went to work for Experitec, Inc. (an Emerson Impact Partner). She initially focused on contracts and legal matters before expanding to her primary passion of Talent Management, and later broadened further to lead Information Technology, Customer Service, Project Coordination, and Order Management. For ten years, Jessica has worked to shape Experitec’s Talent Management program into an exceptional workplace by creating strategies for peak performance.
Experitec has been recognized three times by Gallup with an Exceptional Workplace Award and four times by the St. Louis Post Dispatch as a Top Workplace. Jessica’s purpose in life is to help people live exceptional lives and believes workplaces can and must help contribute to them.
This purpose led her to write this book and share key insights, learning, and practices to help individuals in any role, any location, and any size organization evolve to reach peak performance.
Thank you for joining me Jessica! And Mamas, please find her at her links below...
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Episode 22: Genesis Amaris Kemp
Oh wow, I don't think I have ever laughed so much during an episode as I did with this one! I truly enjoyed this amazing woman, and I can't wait for you all to hear the amazing journey she is on!
Genesis Amaris Kemp is a Visionary Life coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author.
A Firecracker and “Mindset Hacker” a force to be reckoned with.
Genesis is a woman that empower others to speak up for themselves. Yes, it may be challenging; yes, it may hurt. But in the long run, she desires to encourage others to help those who may not have a voice. She is a trailblazer who wants others to live out their dreams, goals, and visions. We all have been given an excellent purpose in life. It is up to us to walk it out and live victoriously!
She is multifaceted and multidimensional that cannot be contained in a box or compartmentalized.
Please check her out at the links below:
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Episode 21: Megan Eddinger
From employee to podcaster, this mama has an amazing and inspiring journey that I'm excited for you all to hear! We talk about podcasting, parenting, and how to be a woman in this world, and I think she has some incredible insights. Plus, you can find even more of her in her podcast, the No BS Mama!
She's a 35 year old mom of 3 married to her high school sweetheart. They had their first child just 2 weeks after her 18th birthday and their last shortly before she turned 24. She struggled with anxiety and depression for years along with all the typical hardships of being a young mom. Her mission now is to spread her message so no other mom feels alone.
Thank you for joining us Megan! And Mamas, please find her at these links:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 20: Vanessa Raymond
This week's guest is my dear friend Vanessa Raymond! I was so happy to have her on my podcast, and she has amazing insight on the world of confidence and success.
Are you ever needing to do something publicly... speak on stage, go to a networking event, or even just turn on your camera and make an Instagram story... and you just don't have the confidence?
I know a lot of people struggle with this, and I am here to tell you that you don't have to! Vanessa has some amazing tips and stories to help you feel like the amazing woman that you are, and I can't wait for you to hear them.
So keep your chin up, your back straight, your smile big, and go get that confidence!
You can find Vanessa at her links below:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 19: Lisa Sugarman
Be prepared to say "Yes", learn how to take chances as they come, and inspire your children to do the same!
My interview today is with the amazing Lisa Sugarman. Lisa Sugarman is a parenting author, a nationally syndicated humor columnist, and a radio show host. She writes the syndicated opinion column “It Is What It Is” and is the author of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is, available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Sugarman is also the co-host of the weekly radio show LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM and a regular contributor on Healthline Parenthood, GrownAndFlown, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, Care.com, LittleThings, and More Content Now. She's also a survivor of suicide loss, losing her dad when she was 10 years old. Lisa lives with her husband and two daughters just north of Boston in a tiny coastal town of twenty thousand people crammed onto a teensy peninsula. Visit her online at www.lisasugarman.com. She digs company.
Be sure to check her out at these links:
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Episode 18: Taking Time with My Family
Hello everyone!
I am on vacation with my family this week, and instead of stressing myself out trying to get an episode produced, I decided to just leave you with a little note.
Make sure you take the time to be grateful for the people in your life and keep your priorities where you want them to be.
I will see you next week with another amazing interview, but for now, keep it simple and sweet!
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Episode 17: Jennilynne Coley
From Energy Healing to Motherhood and everything in between, I am so excited to bring you this amazing episode with Jennilynne Coley!
'All of my life, I have been lit up about education in all sorts of arenas, but not in the traditional sense. The root word of education, "educo", actually means "to draw out". And that fits beautifully with my take on education....the belief that not only do we have all our own answers inside of us, our bodies also have the remarkable ability to heal from the inside out.
While I have always had a love for learning, pushing myself to do well in school, I did not always see myself as a healer. As a teen mom, I took a "safe" and conventional path at first, completing my degree in business and following a financial services career path...from management, consulting, cultivating & training sales teams and teaching continuing education classes to selling and servicing retirement plans, real estate, and investment and insurance clients. Yet, something was still missing.
Throughout the process of discovering what works for me, I found so many amazing tools and I totally fell in love with life again. I began doing more of what I love...speaking, writing, coaching & facilitating, dancing and experiencing many other things in life that bring me and my body so much joy! And now I empower my clients and community to do the same, and MORE!'
Check Jennilynne out at all her links below:
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Episode 16: Bethany Meadows
This Mama has such a beautiful soul... I loved hearing all her stories about all her kids and how a life may seem "chaotic" to some people, but to the people in it, it's perfect.
I loved having this conversation, Bethany has such an amazing way of handling a full house and I can't wait for you to hear.
In her own words, 'Being a mom is my life's joy and talking about my kids is one of my favorite topics. I really am an open book. Because 4 of my children were adopted at ages 8, 9, 10 and 11 - they came with some challenges. I used a lot of my business skills to run a homeschooling household and a business at the same time. Usually people want to know what strategies I used to "do it all."'
Please be sure to check out her book, Getting a Grip, which she calls the anti-parenting-book parenting book.
Also find her and all of her amazing talents at these links:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest.
Episode 15: Jayme Hubbart
As entrepreneurs, we don't really have anyone teaching us how to wisely use our money for our benefit... Or at least I don't!
Thankfully, my guest today is Jayme Hubbart, a serial entrepreneur and Mama of three who is completely dedicated to helping other business owners take charge of their financial situation and start investing in a safe and wise way!
I loved this conversation, and I am so glad I was able to connect with her in this way!
Please check out her links below and get signed up for a consultation to see if you can start making your money work for you!
And as always, check out my Facebook Group for the Mamas at Work Podcast.
Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 14: Lisa Marini
Have you ever noticed that when in a stressful situation, your body reacts and will carry that reaction long after the situation is gone and into your normal life?
Well, that's exactly what I'm talking about with my guest today, Lisa Marini, and we will be diving into why that happens, and how to handle it!
Lisa used to be a Superintendent for a Multifamily General Contractor – ya, quite stressful – and as a woman in that industry it caused her not only stress, it created a ton of physical and mental issues. She had memory loss, chronic migraines, hormonal issues and hair loss. But worse than the physical issues was the emotional misery. She felt she lost her purpose and zest for life.
Then the most amazing life altering thing happened … she was attending a conference with a neuroscientist and learned that it was her brain that was in the way. It was stopping her, and making me behave in certain ways to protect me.
So she wants to share with you all that she has learned so you too can live a life you love!!
Please check her out at the following links:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 13: Tina Ziegler
Get ready to feel your emotions in this episode!
My guest today is Tina Ziegler, and she is a certified VITATM Sex, Love and Relationship Coach, and we talk all about how being able to be present in your emotions and comfortable with discomfort is the key to feeling pleasure in all your life.
As we talk about at the end, she has an amazing 4-Day Training - Get the Spark Back, starting on Monday, January 24th! Check out the link here, and sign up to bring the Spark back to your relationship!
Here's where you can find her:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 12: Amy Peavey
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We talk all about how she works with her clients and how she got into this business in the first place... And I have to say she is just a lovely soul and is so passionate about her work.
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Episode 11: Merit Kahn
Thank you so much to Merit Kahn for coming on to have this conversation!
This woman has such a beautiful soul and is so committed to helping people through comedy. She found that she could really see her life and even some tragedies through a comic lens, and it is the best therapy session ever! Besides all that she is a kick-ass sales coach!
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did, and I am so excited for you to learn more about Merit!
Find her here:
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 10: Erin Martin
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed making this episode!
She teaches what your emotions actually are and how to use them to your benefit. We talk about affirmations and the three key things every affirmation should be to work; positive, useful, and believable.
Erin Martin is an exceptionally intelligent and fascinating woman, and I loved getting the chance to get to know her!
Please check her out here;
Episode 9: Cierra Lueck
I have with me today, the amazing Cierra Lueck!
Between starting her business at the beginning of a pandemic, handling a serious illness with one of her children, and homeschooling all five of them, Cierra Lueck is the definition of a Mama at Work!
I am so beyond thrilled to be putting this episode out for all of you to hear, and I can't wait to see what you think of her amazing fighting spirit!
I encourage you all to check it out and really throw yourself into her mindset work! She is a genius, and I am so beyond blessed to have had her on the show!
Check out these links below to find her:
Episode 8: Gina Bosler Fontaine
Balance your body, mind, and spirit and become the mother who reclaimed her superpower.
This Mama is all about taking care of yourself and making sure that everything you do is optimizing the time you have!
"Presence is the best present"
With the holiday season upon us, Gina and I talk about how to be your best self for you and your family!
Gina Fontaine is the author of the "You are a Supermom" which you can purchase here.
Be sure to listen to the whole episode, and take her What kind of Supermom are you? quiz!
Here is where to find her:
Episode 7: Marta Spirk
Today I am joined by business coach and marketing guru Marta Spirk!
Founder of the Empowered Woman School and author of The Empowered Woman, she absolutely loves teaching women to step into their own potential and shine their own light.
Please go and check her out, she has so many amazing programs for any kind of visibility or confidence issue you might be having, and she will always give the best of herself!
Episode 6: Amanda Holland
This episode is all about self-love! And while it was recorded back in August, it all still holds true for today!
Meet my best friend and sister-in-law, Amanda Holland. We talk all about having the time to treat yourself like a person and not to get sucked in to only being a mom or a wife or even a business owner.
Enjoy!
Episode 5: Arianna Garner
I had the pleasure of interviewing Arianna Garner from Arianna Garner Solutions back in February, and I think her message goes along with my "No Judgment" theme for the month quite well! She has a very unique situation with parenting her daughter that I think is beautiful.
We really connected on the fact that she works in Applied Behavioral Analysis, the same type of therapy that my daughter receives every day! I was so excited to find out how she got into the field, and just have a conversation with someone who has a heart for kids like mine and works to make their lives better.
Please follow her at these links!
Website - www.agarnersolution.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/sos_aba
Facebook - www.facebook.com/agarnersolution
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Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 4: Stop the Judgment!
Episode 4 of the Mamas at Work podcast!
Today, I'm talking about a bit of a sensitive subject, judgment. We all have done it, we all felt it, and it is time to stop!
I have been through many different phases of motherhood, and I tell you all about what I have been through and my experiences, and how I feel about all of that.
Let's love on each other, and take a little more negativity out of the world!
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Episode 3: Let's Build Your Support System
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Mamas at Work Podcast where I talk about how to build your support system.
I talk a lot about feeling lonely as a working mom. Whether you are an entrepreneur, side hustler, or 9 to 5er; this applies to you!
I will tell you all about my support system and how you can build your own because we all need to have encouragement and support in our lives.
If you have any more suggestions on where to find your "tribe" let me know at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com!
And as always, check out my Facebook Group for the Mamas at Work Podcast.
Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Episode 2: Carlotta Thompson
In episode 2 of the Mamas at Work Podcast, I have an amazing interview with Carlotta Thompson.
Carlotta is an IRS agent turned tax strategist, and her mission is to help business owners and entrepreneurs get the most out of their taxes legally!
We talk about family, business, love, loss, and her passion to build a company that helps as many people as it can.
You can find her at any of the links below!
And as always, check out my Facebook Group for the Mamas at Work Podcast.
Please reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com if you want to be a guest!
Mamas at Work Pilot
Welcome to the Mamas at Work Podcast with your host, Heather Rose!
I am here to make a place for working moms to come together and feel a little less alone.
Join me for my pilot episode where I talk about my journey into becoming a working mom and enjoy!
If you are a working mom, please contact me at mamasatwork.hr@gmail.com, and I would love to tell your story!