As we continue to highlight amazing moms everywhere achieving incredible feats we wanted to talk to the moms that had a spark of an idea and ran with it. These are mompreneurs that started businesses with no business degrees or business plans, or any experience running a company, and then scaled that idea into a successful thriving enterprise, while still balancing their responsibilities to their family. Hilaria and Daphne talk with April Gargiulo , founder and CEO of Vintner's Daughter and moth...
Jul 10, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Katie Lowes is an actor's actor, a star on stage and screen. Her breakout role came as Quinn Perkins in the ABC drama Scandal. She got her start in shows like The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, and Grey's Anatomy. Katie and her actor husband, Adam Shapiro, made their Broadway debut in the musical, Waitress in 2018. She will star in the upcoming Netflix series Inventing Anna . Katie is also the host of her own podcast Katies Crib , where she talks to different guests about the ups and downs of ...
Jul 08, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 40
We're spotlighting another amazing mom on the front lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Florencia Segura is a board-certified pediatrician, advocate and mother. She is a Children's National Medical Center trained pediatrician who works at Einstein Pediatrics in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She talks to Hilaria and Daphne about her experience as a doctor during the pandemic and the common questions she gets from parents. Plus, the struggle to fulfill her oath as a doctor and care for her patie...
Jul 03, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 39
After witnessing depression take hold of her students at Yale, Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University, Dr. Laurie Santos decided to do something about it. What she did was launch the most popular class in Yale's 300 year history. Laurie teaches the famous happiness course, Psychology and the Good Life and hosts the Happiness Lab Podcast . In 2007 she was featured in Popular Science's "Brilliant Ten" young scientists and the following year was awarded Yale's prest...
Jul 01, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 38
There are so many amazing moms doing incredible things in the world and we want to shed some light on some of the unsung hero moms working on the front lines of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Hina Talib , MD is a board-certified Pediatrician and Adolescent Medicine sub-specialist, practicing at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York City, one of the Coronavirus’ hardest hit Burroughs, Bronx NY at the height of the pandemic. Although she is a Pediatrician, she was called to care for adult pati...
Jun 26, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 37
You might not realize it, but Angela Santomero is more than likely a seminal figure to your kids. She's the 30 time Emmy nominated producer behind Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues and creator of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood , not to mention PBS's Super Why , Amazon's Wishenpoof and Netflix's Charlie's Colorforms City . Needless to say Angela has created, developed, and executive produced numerous children's series all from her study of child development and psychology. Her new book is titled, Radical K...
Jun 24, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 36
It's the father and daughter team of Deepak and Mallika Chopra , bringing some calm into our day. Deepak is one of the most well known figures in the wellness community. He is a physician, bestselling author, and Oprah pal. His most recent book is titled Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential . His daughter Malika is an author, motivational speaker, and meditation teacher. Her latest book is titled, Just Feel: How to Be Stronger, Happier, Healthier, and More . Together Deepak and Malika t...
Jun 17, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist and parenting coach. She is the President and Owner of a A New Day pediatric psychology in San Antonio, Texas. Originally from Saint Croix in the Caribbean, Ann-Louise is married with 1 daughter and 1 son. In light of the anti-racism protests and movement for change around the country, Hilaria and Daphne talked to Dr. Lockhart about educating our children about racism, inclusiveness and equality. Ann-Louise discusses teaching children not to be...
Jun 10, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In an effort to pause and reflect on the events taking place in our country, and stand in solidarity with the movement for change, equality and inclusiveness happening right now, we've decided to skip this week's episode and instead amplify the voice for change. Mom Brain will be back next week, in the meantime we encourage you to donate to Know Your Rights Camp, a nonprofit organization that aims to “advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-em...
Jun 03, 2020•53 sec
Lydia Denworth wants you to know the power of friendship. She's a mom of 3 boys, a science journalist, contributing editor of the Scientific American , and writer of multiple incredibly well researched and scientifically backed books tackling various topics like the relationship of sound in children or the debate about lead and children. Her latest release, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond is out now wherever books are sold. It delves into th...
May 27, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Catherine Reitman is the creator, executive producer, writer and star (alongside her husband) of the popular Netflix series Workin' Moms , which just released its fourth season. You might have also seen her in shows like "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Blackish." Most importantly, she's also a wife, mom of two and is working full-time during the pandemic. Catherine talks to Hilaria and Daphne about staying sane during quarantine, homeschooling and working with your spouse. She also open...
May 20, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Tovah Klein was so delightful and informative the first time she was on Mom Brain —so it was a no brainer to get her back! Tovah is the author of 2014's How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success . The mother of 3 boys is also Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development and Adjunct Associate Professor. With all this under her belt, it comes by no surprise that she is dubbed "The Toddler Whisperer." This time arou...
May 13, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Gabby Bernstein is a life coach, international speaker, and number 1 New York Times Bestseller, a prolific one at that. She has published 8 books in 9 years. Her most recent is titled, "Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams" . In her conversation with Hilaria and Daphne , Gabby covers a lot of ground. She gives us tools for self regulating like Japanese healing modality, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, her "rage on a page" practice, ...
May 06, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Dr. Cara Natterson is a pediatrician, New York Times bestselling author—and is currently quarantining at home with her family, just like you. If one thing is for sure, it's that Cara knows a lot about raising kids. The proof is in the book she wrote all about boys and puberty, Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons . In this episode, Cara , Hilaria and Daphne get into all the nitty-gritty you're terrified to talk to your kids about. From sex and masturbation to the #MeT...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 29
If you're a child of the 90s, you no doubt know actress, author, and entrepreneur Alicia Silverstone . She was the star of hit movies like Clueless, The Crush or Blast From The Past and authored multiple books on diet, health and wellness. She also blogs at her website TheKindLife.com and her new film “ Bad Therapy ” with Rob Corddry is out now on video on demand. She's also a passionate vegan and animal rights activist. Alicia talks to Hilaria and Daphne about how she's embracing the extra time...
Apr 22, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We're thrilled to have a second episode with the funny and awesome, Laura Prepon . Of course you know her as the incredibly accomplished actor, director and best selling author from "That '70's Show" and Netflix's, "Orange Is the New Black." Her latest book is an incredible and unapologetic memoir, titled You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood , in which she speaks to mothers of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds, including our very own Daphne Oz, to find wisdom from each...
Apr 15, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 27
If you're like us you're so much more appreciative of your kids' teacher these days. This episode is for all the quarantined moms that are drowning in emails of lesson plans and virtual conferences with teachers. For our Mom Brain tribe that's trying to decode how in the world teachers get kids to listen and focus. Mariah Bruehl is author of the 2011 book, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder , and Founder of both Playful Learning , an online resource for children, pare...
Apr 08, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a pediatric psychologist, founder and director of Dr. Roseann and Associates , and a neurofeedback practitioner. She is also co-author of 2018’s Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis . In this episode, Dr. Roseann talks to Hilaria and Daphne about how she has helped to reverse some of the conditions of autism, ADHD, and PANS/PANDAS in children. She discusses how she uses diet, biofeedback,...
Apr 01, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 25
As we all adjust to quarantined life and the norms of social distancing, we decided to open the Mom Brain inbox and answer your questions on another episode of Mom Mail! This edition is a rollercoaster ride as we cover topics that are silly, serious, and even deeply personal. Hilaria and Daphne go deep talking about everything from miscarriages to how to exercise and wear your sports bra while jogging. Plus, switching from breast milk to baby formula and more! Topics Covered: Transition from bre...
Mar 25, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Tracy Anderson has made a name for herself training stars and training you. After Gwyneth Paltrow worked with Tracy for the first Iron Man film, the actress was so impressed she teamed up with Tracy and the two became partners. Releasing countless fitness DVDs, hosting online streaming sessions, and opening gyms in multiple continents, the Tracy Anderson Method is a major force in the fitness world. Everyone from Madonna to one of your girlfriends, sings the praises of Tracy Anderson and her met...
Mar 18, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Daniella Monet juggles a lot these days. She's an actress, singer, entrepreneur, podcast host, partner and mother of one. You may know Daniella best from playing the fan-favorite character of Trina Vega throughout all four seasons of Nickelodeon's Victorious from 2010 to 2013. More recently, Daniella partnered up with actress Evanna Lynch to create Kinder Beauty Box, a vegan and cruelty-free monthly subscription service that delivers clean products to your door. Aside from all that, Daniella is ...
Mar 11, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Arielle Charnas started Something Navy , her fashion blog and Instagram account, in 2009 to impress her boyfriend at the time. By 2017 she had over a million followers on Instagram, launched her first collection with Nordstroms, and said boyfriend became her ex boyfriend. Now she has a long term contract with Nordstroms, and the release of her collections causes online site crashes due to insanely high demand. She juggles all of that with a loving supportive husband, and two beautiful kids. In t...
Mar 04, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Lenore Skenazy has been fighting against helicopter parenting ever since 2008 when she published her controversial and eye-opening column about letting her then 9-year-old ride the subway home alone. That inspired her to found Free-Range Kids , which consists of a book, blog and movement dedicated to the belief that kids are not in constant danger. Her book is titled Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry) . Lenore is also president of Let Grow ,...
Feb 26, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Jillian Michaels is a fitness superstar. You know her from NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and her numerous television appearances. She's also a bestselling author and businesswoman who launched the company Empowered Media in 2008. She now hosts " The Jillian Michaels Show " podcast and runs " My Fitness App " as well. She's also the mother of 2 kids. In this episode, Jillian tells Hilaria and Daphne how she attempts to get her kids to eat healthy and excited about being active. Plus, how maintaining ...
Feb 19, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Brittany Peltz Buerstedde is a former competitive ice skater turned wife, mom and designer. In 2018, Brittany launched Leah + Rae , a children's clothing brand named after her two daughters. Brittany also welcomed a boy into the family when she gave birth to her son, Phoenix Blue, last year. In this episode, Brittany discusses everything from launching a kids' clothing line to balancing between a career and family. She also goes into detail about her reasons for choosing a doula for her most rec...
Feb 12, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
It's time to get an international education on education. Teru Clavel is a comparative education and international education expert. She is the author of the Amazon bestselling book, World Class: One Mother's Journey Halfway Around the Globe in Search of the Best Education for Her Children . Teru is also an education journalist, college consultant, and mother to three kids who have gone to school in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, California, and New York. Teru gives Hilaria and Daphne her take on w...
Feb 05, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Having a baby is an extraordinary time of change, both physical and psychological. In this episode of Mom Brain, we talk about the latter – what to expect and how to prepare for the addition of a baby to your life. Not only is Dr. Alyssa Berlin a mother of four, but she is also a clinical psychologist who specializes in pregnancy, postpartum and parenting. Alyssa is also the creator of The AfterBirth Plan Workshop , a program helping couples prepare for the challenges that come with raising a ne...
Jan 29, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Julie A. Fast i s not only a bipolar expert, a national speaker, and author, she also has lived with bipolar disorder since she was a teenager. Julie is the author of numerous books including 2004's Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder . She was a consultant for Claire Danes on the Showtime series Homeland, as her character Carrie Mathison suffered from severe Bipolar disorder. As a family and partner coach, Julie has incredibly specific systems when it comes to dealing with bipolar disorder in ...
Jan 22, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Julie Morgenstern is an organization and productivity expert. She is the author of several New York Times bestselling books including, "Time to Parent: Organizing Your Life to Bring Out the Best in Your Child and You" and "Organizing from the Inside Out." For over 30 years Julie has helped people, companies and most importantly PARENTS, overcome disorganization to achieve their goals by designing “Inside Out” systems of time and space that feel natural, and easy to maintain. Be sure to check out...
Jan 15, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Haylie Duff is an actress and singer you know from countless movies and tv shows. She was in the cult classic, “Napoleon Dynamite” and the series “7th Heaven” and “Lizzie McGuire”. She has a cooking blog, RealGirlsKitchen.com , and is the author of the cookbook The Real Girl's Kitchen . She is the co-founder of Little Moon Society , an ethically produced children and women’s clothing company. If that's not enough Haylie is the proud mama of two beautiful daughters, Ryan and Lulu. Haylie tells Hi...
Jan 08, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
