In addition to being in the world's first director of vibe, Melissa founded IFP Communications in 2015. A true life style agency, IFP are rainmakers and work alongside emerging and established brands to make them household names. She's the mom to Sidney aka This Vibe Baby and lives in dumbo Brooklyn with her partner Robert and their dog Cybile the rescue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2024•57 min
GRAMMY Winning, NYC based singer-songwriter Joanie Leeds is a National Touring recording artist, early childhood educator and activist. For her original children’s music, she has won a GRAMMY, 1st place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, International Songwriting Competition, several Gold Parents' Choice Awards, NAPPA Gold Awards, Family Choice Awards and is a John Lennon Songwriting Award Finalist. Joanie has played at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Clearwater Fe...
Jan 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 105
Aishat Badmus is a Bristish Nigerian who moved to America in 2018 to be with her husband. Aishat has a full time career as a Certified Orthoptist but she found her passion in highlighting the beautiful and challenging moments in motherhood after her two daughters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aishat felt felt the need to start sharing her experiences in the hopes of connecting with other mothers and building a community, a safe space for mothers without judgement. As a result, she started writin...
Jan 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 104
Sari is a registered dietitian and founder of Fun with Food where she helps parents build a toolkit to raise confident, competent eaters. She studied theater in undergrad and worked in theater and then a brief stint in PR before finding a home in nutrition and dietetics. She holds a Master's Degree in nutrition science from NYU. She's also a native New Yorker and certified city kid who is raising two certified city kids with her husband (and their dog Raisin) in NYC. In today’s episode of Mom Cu...
Jan 02, 2024•52 min
Jeanelle is a transformational leader on a mission to empower women and parents in the workplace. As the General Manager of Bugaboo, Jeanelle leads a fully remote team across the US and Canada —80% women and 60% mothers, and was a nominee in Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work in America 2023. Before joining Bugaboo, Jeanelle had a decade-long career in leadership roles at Nike, first in the Netherlands and then in New York City. At Nike, she launched new product categories celebrating sports ac...
Dec 26, 2023•50 min
Liz Glazer is a Jewish, lesbian comedian, actor, and writer who used to be a tenured law professor, a job she was very funny at. Liz is a recent first place winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and Ladies of Laughter Competition, and has opened and opens for Myq Kaplan and Maria Bamford. Her recent debut album A VERY PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE — recorded at two sold out headlining shows at New York Comedy Festival — debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts where it stayed for 6 days, and was feature...
Dec 19, 2023•47 min
In today's episode of Mom Curious we are joined by Pamela Watson, a celebrity fashion stylist, costume designer, and mother to two sons; aged 20 and 11. She talks about the process of getting an opair (1:40) and compares it to the selective process of dating apps like Tinder. Watson talks about the challanges (and beauty) of raising boys, and how women are often blamed (whether parentally, or societally) for men's mistakes (9:25). She opens up about dealing with 'mom guilt' from being a working ...
Dec 12, 2023•53 min•Ep. 100
In today's episode of Mom Curious, Daniella is joined by Dr. Raquel Martin, an experienced licensed clinical psychologist, professor, researcher, and scientist. In this episode, our guest shares her experience balancing multiple careers while parenting young children (3:35). We then shift our focus to discuss the destigmatization of women who choose not to have children and how everyday propaganda influences life choices (9:15). At 18:40, Dr. Martin brings attention to the topic of breaking gene...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 99
In today’s episode of Mom Curious we are joined by Peter Mutabazi, a single foster parent and author. He comes to share his backstory (3:20) and talk about parenting after your own life experiences- how the past does not define one. (10:30) Peter also shares with us his first foster child experience (18:50) and how relationships are when fostering different ages and siblings. (22:50) He talks about the process of becoming a foster parent (24:54) as well as dealing and overcoming trauma within hi...
Nov 28, 2023•51 min•Ep. 98
In today's episode of Mom Curious we are joined by Jamie Graber, a business and life coach with the brand OrganicallyJamie. She shares that growing up she didn't fit in, which made her want to parent differently from her mother (3:23). At 42, she started trying after convincing her husband. Jamie says that as stressful as the fertility process can be, you can make anything beautiful, and romance can be found in any situation (10:58). Jamie delves into the process of IVF and retrievals, her exper...
Nov 21, 2023•46 min•Ep. 97
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who is on a mission to help couples break old relationship cycles and find joy in their relationships again. She is the owner of Integrated Wellness, a mental health practice in Ottawa, Ontario, and has been working with individuals and couples for 17 years. Dr. Tracy has extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and has been published in books, journals and online media. Her forthcoming debut book, I Didn’t Sig...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 96
A visionary and contemporary New York City artist, Michelle Currier enjoys making ceramic artwork that not only enhances the beauty in our homes, but is also functional in our everyday lives. Whether rough stoneware or fine porcelain, she strives to harmonize the relationship between form, function, and the nature of the clay. Each piece she creates is handmade and one-of-a-kind. Passionate about teaching, Michelle holds a BS in Art Education from Central Connecticut University and an MS in Educ...
Nov 07, 2023•25 min•Ep. 95
Nicole Raviv is a world music artist. She’s a Moroccan-Romanian, Canadian-Israeli singer, songwriter, and actress with a BFA in musical theatre. Singing in multiple languages and fusing genres, her music is influenced by both the contemporary Modern and Middle Eastern cultures. After a decade in New York and being recognized as the official home singer for the New York Islanders NHL team, she is now developing her international music career in Tel Aviv, collaborating with artists, musicians and ...
Oct 31, 2023•47 min•Ep. 94
In today’s episode of Mom Curious, we are joined by Lauren Unger, aka Lauren Courtney. Lauren is a spirit guide, medium, reiki expert and so much more. She shares the story of how she came to be a spiritual guide (4:23), and the conversation turns to the topic of love and energy (8:25). Daniella and Lauren share their journeys with Reiki (18:20), and Daniella shares her experience starting meditation and how feelings can be passed on to children (23:20). Lauren talks about how she came to feel r...
Oct 24, 2023•50 min
A SAG-AFTRA member of 23 years and Actors' Equity member of 17 years, Erin is a proud union performer who has appeared on the Broadway stage and in dozens of film, television, animation and commercial projects. As a New York SAG-AFTRA member leader, she was recently re-elected to the NY Local Board, currently serves on the union's TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee, is a Strike Captain on the NYC picket lines, and is also a fierce champion of SAG-AFTRA's "Ads Go Union" organizing effo...
Oct 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 93
Lauren's life-changing course, the Recondition Your Life Academy, has taken 100s of women from lives of ill-health and stagnation, to lives of wellness, joy, abundance and purpose, and it is open for enrollment NOW for a week only! If anything she said in this episode made you realize you are finally ready to heal your WHOLE self and start living the life you deserve, enroll now and join the beautiful community that has been cultivated around this most powerful offering. Click this link to enrol...
Oct 03, 2023•56 min•Ep. 91
In this episode of Mom Curious Daniella has a conversation with Leah Fink, a serial entrepreneur from New York. They discuss Leah's experiences at Williamsburg Pizzeria, one of her businesses, and her journey to develop resilience and the value of community (5:35). Leah and Daniella delve into the advantages of cold plunging for neurodiverse individuals (13:30). Daniella initiates a discussion about the influence of motherhood in the economy and media (28:30). Leah discusses the creation of her ...
Sep 26, 2023•51 min•Ep. 90
Today Daniella talks about the impact of the body’s nervous system with guest start Kate Northrup, an entrepreneur, and best-selling author of Do Less and Money: A Love Story (1:13). Kate starts off the episode with an introduction to the body’s nervous system and how it relates to money, work, time and power (3:15; 11:49). Daniella and Kate pivot the conversation to talk about how motherhood, pregnancy, and masculine energy have warped their perception of productivity (15:16; 19:04; 23:15). Lat...
Sep 19, 2023•52 min•Ep. 89
Stroller In The City boasts about city living, family travel, kids fashion and all things that are mommy. Being a mom doesn’t mean you need to lose sight of the cool stuff. Brianne has has been featured on the Today Show, E! News, and People Magazine to name a few. In today’s episode, Daniella speaks with Brianne Manz, aka Stroller in the City. They talk about all the things that come with being a family blogger/influencer. Brianne opens with what being a content creator entails (2:08), then how...
Sep 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 88
Mindi Smith is the founder and creative director of The Little Red Planet in Sag Harbor (an ethically curated children's boutique). She was a fashion editor and stylist for 20 plus years beforehand and wanted to "shift the way we shop" and support designers doing the right things. She is a single mother to her 17 year old daughter Mars and 9 year old Gt Pyr, Max. She and her daughter live full time in Sag Harbor after relocating from Brooklyn during Covid in 2020. In today’s episode, Daniella ta...
Sep 05, 2023•51 min•Ep. 87
Daniella starts off the episode by introducing the guest, Eunji Kim (0:00 - 6:30), a fellow mom and accomplished stand-up comedian living in Chicago. Daniella and Eunji jump into a broad conversation covering topics including their family and their families’ religion and cultural history (6:30 - 9:48). Eunji expands on her own relationship with Judaism, her family’s relationship with Judaism, and navigating the cross-cultural differences between the US and the former Soviet Union. (9:48 - 15:12)...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 86
Daniella begins the episode by introducing her guest, Natalie Brunswick (0:00 - 4:50). Natalie then dives into her speciality of the intersection between mental health and its impact on young families (5:00 - 8:42). Natalie extrapolates on her background by sharing personal examples from her own life and interweaves the influence of the body’s nervous system in her stories (9:20 - 16:56, 17:45 - 23:52, 24:02 - 28:07). Daniella jumps into the conversation and the two discuss common misconceptions...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Cat Pierce is a singer/songwriter, half of the sister duo The Pierces, best known for penning and performing the song “Secret” which became the theme for Pretty Little Liars. She also created the Hay House published tarot deck The Wandering Star Tarot. Her most recent venture is creating and founding Omen Beauty, a line of handmade, organic beauty products. She is currently working on an Oracle Deck slated for release in 2024. In today’s episode, Daniella talks with Catherine Pierce about her jo...
Aug 15, 2023•44 min
In today’s episode, Daniella talks about her experience celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month with her son (1:00). Next, Daniella recounts a story of visiting her son’s school to celebrate the month and spread cultural awareness about Judaism in his school. Daniella specifically comments on the impact of cultural appreciation and experiences on children (4:30; 7:18). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 08, 2023•14 min
Today Daniella speaks with Astrid Schmidt, a licensed social worker, and dedicated mental health professional, as they dive into the mental health journey through a holistic approach. Daniella starts off the episode by inviting Astrid to explain the concept of spiral mapping (1:40). Later the two discuss the influence of the inner child and its relationship to mental health (10:10; 14:15). Broadening the conversation, Daniella and Astrid weave in society’s impact and influence on mental health (...
Aug 01, 2023•52 min
Jadi Collado is a certified fitness instructor and content creator. Specializing in high-energy dance and cycling, Jadi blends her fitness expertise and Afro- Latina swag to create an environment that helps women get back to moving and feeling like their full selves again. With Jadi you’ll always get fun, accessible and easy- to-follow workouts that help get you out of your head and into your heart as you reconnect with your body, your community and culture. This week, Danielle speaks with actre...
Jul 25, 2023•42 min
Courtney Platt is a New York native who moved to California after coming in the Top 4 of So You Think You Can Dance. She pursued her dream as a professional dancer appearing in many TV shows, movies, music videos and live tours. In the midst her dance career, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at age 23 but didn't let that stop her and became active in the MS community. After she become a mother to Joey (now age 4!) she transitioned into the fitness world. She recently just gave birth to ...
Jul 18, 2023•56 min
Today Daniella hosts the episode by herself, speaking specifically about her recent trip to Israel (3:21) and its purpose. Daniella introduces a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization called the Parent Circle (5:03) and elaborates on the organization’s mission. Daniella specifically mentions a personal story she recounts from her trip. Daniella wraps up the episode by encouraging listeners to become involved and aware of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Parent Circle organization. Learn ...
Jul 11, 2023•17 min
Nikki Dinki is a chef, author, mom, actor, TV host and picky-eater-turned-veggie-lover! You can flip through her award-winning first book, Meat On The Side, follow her adventures and unique creations on multiple Food Network and Cooking Channel series, and watch her share recipes and tips regularly on the Wendy Williams, Dr. Oz, Nick Cannon and Today show. Her newest cookbook More Veggies Please! has recently hit the marketplace with critical acclaim and her podcast “You’re So Creative”, explori...
Jul 04, 2023•49 min
Ruby Warrington is the author of the 2018 book, Sober Curious, and million download podcast of the same title. Her work has spearheaded a global movement to reevaluate our relationship to alcohol. With 20+ years’ experience as a lifestyle journalist and editor, Ruby is also the founder of self-publishing incubator Numinous Books. Her new book, Women Without Kids, is out now. Today Danielle talks with Ruby Warrington, author of Women Without Kids about all things motherhood, family, and the proce...
Jun 27, 2023•54 min
