If you’ve ever experienced anxious thoughts, feelings of burnout, or moments of self-doubt, you are not alone and this episode is the one for you. We know that more moms are feeling MORE anxious and burned out than ever, with more than two-thirds of mothers reporting feeling of burnout and overwhelm. So in this episode, we decided to enlist the help of a renowned expert to help us understand where to go from here. Today we are joined by a guest with expertise in maternal mental health - by the w...
Jun 18, 2024•40 min
Today we are joined by mother of five and Medical Director, Dr. Jennifer McLeland of Frame Fertility to raise awareness and honor World Infertility Awareness Month this month. Dr. McLeland brings a wealth of expertise and an unmatched passion for women’s healthcare and fertility and we know this conversation with help so many of you, regardless of where you are on your fertility and overall health journey. Join us as we discuss: Common infertility concepts, challenges and misconceptions. Dr. McL...
Jun 04, 2024•47 min
Today's episode is heating up with the topic of hormonal shifts! Whether you're knee-deep in motherhood or just beginning, the menopausal and perimenopausal phases are closer than you think. Join us as we delve into this vital conversation with an esteemed guest — Midi Health Co-Founder and CEO Joanna Strober. As someone who has spent her career building businesses that unlock the potential of women and their families, Joanna has a visionary approach to transforming women's healthcare, particula...
May 21, 2024•43 min
We're honored to have Dr. Cassidy Freitas, LMFT, join us to discuss how critical conversations around maternal mental health must be discussed often and openly. Dr. Freitas is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in peripartum mental health. With a wealth of firsthand experience as a mother herself and expertise running her own group practice, Cassidy supports the treatment of emotional pain, trauma, grief and loss, while honoring the courage and vulnerability it takes to ask fo...
May 07, 2024•42 min
We are so excited for you to listen to today’s episode with Monique Volz, a corporate marketer turned blogger and cookbook author. Monique’s goal is simply this: to inspire us all, both in and out of the kitchen - and she does that and then some. Together we discuss how to confidently leave behind a “dream job” in order to ruthlessly pursue your dreams and Monique shares what began as a personal journey to share her favorite recipes while processing the loss of her father has blossomed into a mu...
Apr 23, 2024•38 min
It’s Stress Awareness Month and we dive head first into the complexities of maternal stress with fellow mom and PhD, Molly Dickens. As a scientist, writer, advocate, and founder, Molly has the fascinating insights to share around the physiological and psychological impacts of chronic stress on mothers, along with personal lessons learned throughout her career journey from academia to maternal health advocacy, and her latest initiative, The Maternal Stress Project. In this episode you will learn:...
Apr 09, 2024•44 min
In today’s critically important episode, we’re talking all things gender equity and working parenthood with Lauren Smith Brody. Fellow mom, gender equity advocate, and former Executive Editor at Glamour Magazine sits down with us to discuss the crisis facing working parents and caregivers today - and what’s needed to advance women’s leadership and overall economic growth. Lauren shares her own experiences as a working mother and interviews with other women to offer practical tips, anecdotes, and...
Mar 26, 2024•42 min
Today’s episode with none other than CNBC's Julia Boorstin is such a treat. As a mom to two boys and esteemed journalist and reporter, Julia shares her experiences and perspectives on reframing what leadership is for women. She has interviewed some of the most notorious and influential men (and women) in business over the last few decades but only once becoming a mom did Julia ditch her fears of what others thought. In this episode, be prepared to take away: ♥️ How women are breaking barriers an...
Mar 12, 2024•48 min
In today’s episode we sat down with the multi-faceted, multi-talented Rachel Mansfield! As the co-founder of grt sht ventures, food entrepreneur, cookbook author and podcast host, Rachel has merged her love of food, business and family. She is known for her engaged cult following, easy recipes that taste delicious, lifestyle tips and tricks, and raising her three adorable boys in New Jersey. In this episode, we chat with Rachel about: ♥️ How getting fired from an uninspiring corporate career cat...
Mar 05, 2024•38 min
In honor of American Heart Month, we’re tackling a special topic today: Happiness. When we think of juggling motherhood alongside any passions or responsibilities outside of our kids, guilt and overwhelm often kick in - but does it have to? To better understand this phenomenon, we sat down with esteemed Brown University Assistant Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist Yael Schonburn to discuss her work around the science of happiness and how our careers and motherhood can actually complime...
Feb 20, 2024•37 min
We’re kicking off American Heart Month with our first MD and OBGYN, Dr. Tasha Kalra! By the end of this episode you'll feel inspired and ready to make some small tweaks to your daily habits in order to live a healthier life. Tasha is a busy mama to two toddlers and just 'gets it' - there's not enough time, not enough energy, and sometimes not enough resources to prioritize your own health. But she serves up some helpful and realistic tips and tricks to ensure you're identifying and implementing ...
Feb 06, 2024•44 min
If you’ve ever been forced to return to work so soon after welcoming a child, or taken unpaid maternity leave, or wondered how you’d juggle your career and caring for a human, we see you. Frankly, American societal infrastructure is stacked against mothers and caregivers, which is why we sat down with esteemed author, columnist, and fellow mom Jess Grose to discuss why it feels so hard to be a mother in America. Jess is an opinion writer at The New York Times who often writes about women, parent...
Jan 23, 2024•46 min
Becoming a mother is such a fundamental shift in our identity, and one of the most significant physical and psychological changes a woman will ever experience. On today’s show, we have Lauren and Megan — the founders of The Matrescence. The Matrescence was born out of a desire to help other women navigate their personal experiences with motherhood while providing a community to support, uplift, and empower one another. They have a desire to sift through the overwhelming opinions of today’s digit...
Jan 16, 2024•45 min
If you’re finding yourself in need of productivity hacks, actionable suggestions for self-care, habit stacking, and mindset shifts as we kick off the new year, we have the episode for you! Jeanelle Teves, General Manager of Bugaboo and mama to two, shares her journey and helpful tidbits on how she intentionally (and unapologetically) creates boundaries and sets herself and her busy family up for success. Together, we will chat about how we can reconnect with ourselves in the New Year to create s...
Jan 02, 2024•47 min
And just like that, our first year is coming to a close! We’ve sat down with some incredibly respected thought leaders, met many mamas IRL, and laughed and cried along the way. As two executives juggling the demands of motherhood while building our careers, we know the plight all too well and couldn’t be more proud of this community we’re building alongside you - a community in which all mamas feel seen and heard. We’re grateful for all the support and blown away by the traction Mighty as a Moth...
Dec 19, 2023•30 min
Marriage is a living thing. Early on in our relationships, we shower our partners with love and attention (obviously, we want them to want to marry us!) Yet once kids enter the scene, it’s not uncommon for partners to begin living parallel lives, with passion and deep connection unintentionally falling by the wayside (hello sleepless nights, toddler tantrums, and packed schedules!). In today’s episode, we sat down for part two of our compelling conversation with expert Dr. Molly Millwood to unpa...
Dec 05, 2023•48 min
If you have ever looked in the mirror and felt disappointed with what you see, you’re not alone. In this episode, we get vulnerable (as per usual!) talking about our own body image challenges from young childhood through those difficult teenage years and beyond. Jenn shares her struggles overcoming an eating disorder and obsessive exercising and sheds light on how she got to the place she is now, where food is considered fuel and exercise is seen as a privilege. Join us for today’s episode where...
Nov 21, 2023•34 min
We are thrilled to have Ashley Neese on the show to talk about something much needed for all mamas. REST! Over the last fifteen years, Ashley has helped thousands of people with crippling anxiety, exhaustion, boundary setting, emotional regulation, grief, anger, overwhelm, and chronic stress. In this episode, you will learn: How to soothe your nervous system Manage feelings of anxiety and overwhelm What are grounding practices and can you easily weave them into micro moments throughout your day ...
Nov 07, 2023•42 min
In the wake of motherhood, women are facing a new, modern dilemma. Becoming a mother affects so much of who we are - psychologically, emotionally, physically, and professionally. By listening to today’s show, be prepared to understand how our well-being as new mothers and the well-being of our relationships impact our identities. In today’s episode, we are joined by the esteemed Dr. Molly Millwood - a mother to two boys and a clinical psychologist and licensed psychotherapist with an advanced sp...
Oct 24, 2023•49 min
Today we bring you our first ever bonus episode - Honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In maybe our most raw conversation yet, we unpack the prevalence of pregnancy and infant loss and the lack of adequate support in the modern medical community and Jenn shares her own personal story with pregnancy loss, pregnancy after loss, and how to support those who are grieving, and those supporting a loved one through loss. As always, we send love, light, and support to all mothers and fami...
Oct 15, 2023•35 min
We had so much fun sitting down with Dr. Morgan Cutlip to talk all things maternal mental health. A highly sought-after relationship expert with a PhD in psychology, Dr. Morgan knows firsthand what it feels like to lose yourself in motherhood and she's determined to help the next generation of mothers. Through her work, she has helped hundreds of thousands of people learn how to form and maintain healthy relationships and has been featured on Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, The New York Times,...
Oct 10, 2023•46 min
Continuing on our Maternal Mental Health Series, we are honored to speak with Gayane Aramyan, LMFT. Gayane is a mother and licensed marriage and family therapist practicing out of Sherman Oaks, California (she also treats patients virtually!) and has been featured in Huffington Post and The LA Times. We sat down for a candid conversation about adequately preparing for postpartum (it’s more than registering for the DockATot!), practicing self-compassion as a mother, identifying and understanding ...
Sep 26, 2023•37 min
Our first episode of our new Maternal Mental Health series is for you if you've ever felt like OMG why did NO ONE tell me how hard this was going to be. We sit down with fellow mom and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Jessie Hines to discuss everything from why the "6 week postpartum check-up" is simply not enough, how prevalent anxiety and depression are inside motherhood, and ways in which we can prioritize our own mental well-being before caring for others (kids included!). This has bee...
Sep 12, 2023•39 min
In today’s episode, Jenn sat down with Talia Kovacs - a child development expert who helps children tap into their inherent resiliency. Talia has worked with kids as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, and as a children’s resilience coach and has been focused on Forbes, The Today Show, Newsweek, and more. She joined our show to discuss: - How children are competent, capable people - Why we as parents should observe our children to find their competence and skills - Why giving children spac...
Aug 28, 2023•32 min
Employment lawyer turned social media influencer, recipe developer, and content creator Nicole Modic sat down with us for an eye-opening and candid conversation on how she prioritizes pursuing her passions (spoiler alert - she has a lot of them!) while raising her two loving boys. In this episode, we chat with Nicole about: ♥️ How she identifies - and fills - her “buckets” outside of motherhood ♥️ Her self-care non-negotiables, including a lovely, grounding morning routine ♥️ How to help our kid...
Aug 15, 2023•40 min
We are so excited to be chatting today with Jennie Blumenthal. After spending 20 years in Corporate America helping Fortune 500 companies manage multi-million dollar growth strategies, Jennie left her partnership in a global consulting firm to launch her own leadership company. In addition to her role as CEO, she also serves as a professional speaker, an Adjunct Professor, Board member, and the bestselling author of Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again. In this episode, Jen...
Aug 01, 2023•38 min
This episode on modern marriage is one all women need to hear. Join us as we unpack: The “modern dilemma” of motherhood and marriage and why it might just be harder now than it has ever been Our own love stories and how our marriages came to be The inevitable challenges that our intimate partnerships face once a baby arrives How parenting can widen the gender gap, challenging relationships where someone has previously strived for equality in their relationships The ways in which new motherhood i...
Jul 18, 2023•37 min
In this episode, we explore the concept of leadership and give helpful insights for mamas who aspire to become inspirational leaders - whether that’s leading hundreds of team members, the PTA, or your own family! We discuss the qualities that define successful leadership and reflect on our own leadership experiences and what we’ve learned over the years. We share practical strategies for nurturing your inherent leadership skills, including effective communication, building trust, fostering colla...
Jul 05, 2023•32 min
Mama - do you ever feel like you are living in your own motherhood without the proper support around you? If so, you are most definitely not alone. It’s 2023, and the concept of a “village” for families in the U.S. is not what it used to be in prior decades (or centuries!). Join us as we dive into the critical importance of having physical, mental, and emotional support in our lives as busy women (and moms!). We'll uncover why having a village is an absolute game-changer for not only our familie...
Jun 20, 2023•27 min
We’re firm believers that life is better with the love and support of your friends! Join us as we discuss the importance of female friendships in this busy season of life, and how we prioritize investing in the women and relationships that enrich our souls on a daily basis. Spoiler alert: having meaningful friendships is crucial to our health and the research proves this to be true. Whether you’re an introvert who prefers to stay home or an extrovert who prefers to always be on the go, we’ll sha...
Jun 06, 2023•33 min
