Publishing powerhouse Zibby Owens is a daily podcaster, author, entrepreneur, bookstore owner, community builder, and yes, book publisher. It all began in 2018 with the idea that 'moms don't have time to read books;' that became the name of Zibby's podcast (now, Totally Booked with Zibby ) and book and lead to everything she's doing now. She joins Maria to chat about: How her career evolved from the daily podcast in 2018 to a publishing company, brick and mortar bookstore, several books (novels,...
Jan 13, 2025•25 min•Ep. 107
Are you frazzled getting out the door each morning? Do you start your day by gulping down a cup of joe? Do you reach for your phone first thing and end up in a mindless scroll? Adding 5 minutes of mindset work in the morning can change your life and alleviate some of the chaotic and frenzied energy. Maria sits down with Katie Wood -- mom of four, former teacher, motivational speaker and author -- who has not only transformed her own life, but the lives of thousands with a simple morning routine ...
Dec 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 106
Do you forget what you are talking about mid-sentence? What about feeling a sudden hot flash? Low libido? You are not alone; it could be menopause and we're talking about it. It's a stage all women will go through, yet it is met with a lack of information, understanding and whispers...until now! Award-winning journalist, author, documentarian and women's health advocate Tamsen Fadal left her successful TV news career at 52 to focus on midlife and menopause. The pivot lead her to her latest proje...
Nov 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 105
Did you know that Breast Cancer is affecting younger women at higher rates? And knowledge is power...and so is prevention! Style icon, entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor Gretta Monahan joins Maria for an eye-opening conversation about her diagnosis, recovery, and advocacy work. Gretta "did everything right" with routine clean mammograms, it wasn't until a doctor recommended an ultrasound that cancer was detected. Everyone's case is different but information can help, so Maria also welcomes ...
Nov 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 104
Do you find yourself binge strolling Tik Tok or Instagram? Can’t stop eating those French fries when you’ve had your fill? Has shopping become a problem? Chances are you’re searching for that hit - a dopamine hit. Maria welcomes Dr. Anna Lembke MD, Professor & Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stamford University. She’s also the author of the bestseller “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence." Dr. Lembke joins Maria to talk about: Dopamine -What is it? What happen...
Oct 14, 2024•25 min•Ep. 103
Do you struggle finding that "Mom Friend" that just gets you? Maria welcomes to the show her first "mom friend" who happens to be an iconic 90's TV & film star, Jennifer Love Hewitt. You may know her from Party of Five, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Ghost Whisper and more recently, 911. She is a mom of 3 and author of a brand new book called Inheriting Magic: My Journey Through Grief, Joy, Celebration, And Making Every Day Magical . A book where she gives an authentic look at her life, fa...
Sep 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 102
Are there things you wish you knew about alcohol before you took your first sip? What do you say when your kids ask about "mommy's juice" or "adult bevvies"? Alcohol is a topic that is hard for adults to talk about with friends and even more difficult to talk about with kids. But the conversations are important to both educate and build trust. Annie Grace, best-selling author of This Naked Mind, went alcohol-free after her own struggles with the substance and is now sharing tips to talk to kids ...
Jul 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 101
She went from styling some of the biggest names in Hollywood to creating the most innovative hat holder since the hat box to entrepreneur and more. Lindsay Albanese has always had a creative mind but when after several years styling celebrities she wanted to do something different and invented her first product and the rest is history. She talks with Maria about: Her career evolution from celebrity stylist to inventor, entrepreneur & business leader Balancing the business and creative sides ...
Jun 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 100
How are you....really?! It's the question that really started this show and has stayed at the heart of it and totally we are doing a little personal check-in. Licensed psychotherapist and maternal mental health expert Olivia Verhulst joins Maria to discuss why talking about maternal mental health is so important, offers some strategies to cope at home, and shares ways to support friends in their postpartum and pregnancy eras (if you're not there yourself!) She talks with Maria about: What matern...
Jun 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 99
Nicole Walters is a powerhouse and has chosen to live her life boldly. She is a top-selling corporate executive who quit her job love on social media only to hire herself and build a million dollar business in a year. Around the same time she went from mentor to mom to three girls. She shares her story, tips for success and so much more in her new, New York Times best-selling book, "Nothing is Missing: a Memoir of Living Boldly." She talks with Maria about: inspiration for her book & reactio...
Jun 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 98
Have you ever been in a room and have the overwhelming feeling you don't belong? Thoughts like "I'm not good enough," "I'm not qualified enough," "I don't know enough" flood your mind. There's a name for that: imposter syndrome. Yes, it's a real thing. No, you're not alone. This is one of the most common challenges leadership coach Kim Meninger hears. Fortunately, she has practical strategies to not only identify the feelings but create an action plan to build confidence, raise self-awareness, a...
Jun 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 97
Do you overthink? We'll answer that for you: yes! In a world where we are constantly inundated with information it can be hard not to. Author and linguist Amanda Montell dives into this idea of overthinking in her latest book "The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality." Amanda explores several cognitive biases and offers examples of how they exist in our daily lives. She chats with Maria about: path to becoming a linguist how cognitive biases can help explain why we overthin...
May 20, 2024•27 min•Ep. 96
People want to be kind. That's what Chaz Ebert, CEO and publisher at Ebert Digital, has found in her years of work and life. She spent 24 years alongside her husband Roger Ebert working to spread empathy through cinema and she's continuing that work now. Her new book, "It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness," encourages readers to unite together for a better future and more kindness. Chaz shares lessons, stories, and invites readers to...
May 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 95
Cooking dinner is the easy part of the day -- it's the meal planning, anticipating the picky eater, grocery shopping, coordinating schedules, washing dishes, etc that go with it that can become overwhelming; it's called invisible labor and it's something moms know all too well. Psychotherapist Erica Djossa is committed to helping moms lighten this heavy load with strategies to divide domestic and cognitive work at home in her new book "Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjopy Moth...
May 06, 2024•25 min•Ep. 94
After nearly 2 decades of work with teenage girls, Chelsey Goodan is inviting people into their minds with curiosity and fun instead of fear and judgement in her new book Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls. She is committed to showing people how much these young women can offer us if we simply listen. Today she talks with Maria about: inspiration for Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls Understanding and identifying big feelings Practical tips for creating saf...
Apr 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 93
If you're a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur in the Boston area chances are you know Kristina Tsipouras! Kristina is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Boston Business Women, a network of over 45,000 women growing their businesses and goals alongside one another. Kristina has built businesses with and without a community around her and she truly believes the community makes all the difference in success. Today she joins Maria to talk about: Today's conversation includes: Mission & s...
Apr 15, 2024•26 min•Ep. 92
There's been a lot of talk about weight loss drugs recently -- how they work, who is eligible to use them, side effects & more. However, the psychological impacts of the drugs have not been a large part of that conversation, and it's an important one. It's something that Dr. Rachel Goldman, a clinical psychologist out of New York, has dedicated a lot of her career on. She was called on by Oprah Winfrey to help start the conversation on a more public stage in 2023 and she is the perfect perso...
Apr 08, 2024•27 min•Ep. 91
Sheena Melwani has found her happy by connecting with millions (yes, millions!) of people online through music, comedy, and simple life chaos! The musical artist, podcaster, mom, and entrepreneur is sharing her story to success uninterrupted today! Today she talks with Maria about: her unexpected journey to comedy content creation during the pandemic rediscovered passion for music & songwriting inspiration Finding fulfillment as a mom through other pursuits Podcast "Sheena Interrupted" with ...
Mar 25, 2024•25 min•Ep. 90
In a world obsessed with anti-aging, today we are leaning into aging and embracing all the good that comes with it. Aging expert, successful hospitality entrepreneur, and best selling author Chip Conley is on a mission to reframe our relationship with age. Chip is the founder of the "Modern Elder Academy," the world's first midlife wisdom school, to offer the tools to reimagine and repurpose their lives. Today he talks with Maria about: What people at the "Modern Elder Academy" learn What you GA...
Mar 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 89
You don't have to always feel like a pot about to boil over in motherhood! Certified mom coach Stephanie Rosenfield was tired of feeling that way and made some changes in her life to find joy and calm in parenting. Now, she's dishing out some of the tools proven to help you keep your cool! She chats with Maria about: Path from speech therapist to certified mom coach 4 step process to decrease yelling [freeze, feel, diffuse, decide] Self-compassion - how to be kinder to yourself How to navigate t...
Jan 22, 2024•26 min•Ep. 88
It's the time of year many women are looking to start building healthier habits, especially when it comes to how they're fueling their bodies. Registered nurse and certified health and wellness coach Kristen Reed tells us to ditch the fad diets and bring it back to basics! Today, she sits down with Maria to talk: Starting small -- how to make little changes that will bring big results Hormone health & why it's so important for women of all ages to pay attention to How to fight bloat & su...
Jan 15, 2024•25 min•Ep. 87
The feelings of overwhelm, stress, burnout, and failure add up to bring us to a breaking point. There's a name for this: MOM RAGE. Writer Minna Dubin wrote an article on the universal feeling and has since released a book "Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood." Today, we look back on this Edward R. Murrow award-winning episode as the feelings are still relevant today! Follow along on with Minna Dubin: @minnadubin _______ Check out all of the MOM2MOM episodes: nbcboston.com/mom-2-mo...
Dec 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 86
Have you ever thought about your relationship with alcohol? We're talking like, really looked at when and why you drink? Annie Grace, best-selling author and founder of "This Naked Mind," shares her journey to an alcohol-free life and the mindset change that helped her (and millions of others!) get there. She sits down with Maria to talk: How & why Annie Grace stopped drinking alcohol Significance of societal buzzwords "Mommy Wine Culture" and "Parents' Drug" Why understanding the science of...
Nov 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 85
Are you happy? Happiness is not a destination; but there are choices we can make to become happier in our lives. Arthur C. Brooks - Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, best-selling author, and lecturer -- recently collaborated with Oprah to write "Build the Life You Want." The book combines cutting-edge science, experience, wisdom, and practical takeaways for readers to create a happier and better life, today ! Arthur joins Maria to discuss: The incredible partnership with Oprah What happin...
Nov 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 83
Sometimes parenting is funny, other times its's serious. Sometimes it's fun, other times it's hard. When you're looking for a community that celebrates the whole experience, Modern Mom Probs is where you'll find it. Founder Tara Clark shares how the community was born and has evolved over the last decade. She shares the TOP THREE issues moms face today (spoiler: they're all tech related!) Plus, Tara shares how her mission to connect with women on social media has spread to other projects: a book...
Oct 23, 2023•24 min•Ep. 82
Kris Carr is no stranger to life-changing events -- a cancer diagnosis in her 20s, loss of family members, and everything in between. Instead of leaning into sadness and pity, Kris opted to become the CEO of her health and live life to the fullest. In the process she has coached many people to a happier and healthier life. Oprah (yes, THAT Oprah) calls her a gamechanger. Today she talks about how facing the most vulnerable moments of her life lead her to heal. And as always, she's sharing those ...
Sep 25, 2023•26 min•Ep. 81
"She Did It Anyway" podcast host Marina Middleton is dishing the tips and tricks to find your voice to build your brand and life you want! The former corporate marketing gal turned brand coach and entrepreneur is helping people live their best lives by drawing the blueprint to break through obstacles, overcome imposter syndrome, and protect your peace. She and Maria have a candid conversation the pros and cons of social media and simple way to go to the next level. She also talks about her newes...
Sep 18, 2023•25 min•Ep. 80
School is in session! That often means new routines, booked activity calendars, new friends, and so much more. Dr. Jen Hartstein, a family and clinical psychologist, shares great tips for navigating this time of year which she calls "different," not necessarily "new." Parents will learn strategies to connect with their kids, what yellow and red flags to look for when it comes to struggles with mental health, how to set family technology boundaries, navigate friendships (what's real & what's ...
Sep 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 79
"When can I get a phone?" It's a question that is coming from younger and younger kids each year. Is there a right time to get your kid a phone? And when you do, how do you make sure they're being safe and responsible? Jessica Speer, an acclaimed author for teens and kids, chats with Maria to answer some of those questions and plenty more! Jessica shares her tips for setting boundaries, educating kids, and modeling healthy tech habits. Follow along on with Jessica Speer on Instagram: @jessica_sp...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min•Ep. 78
It's a conversation that doesn't happen nearly as often as it should; the conversation of gender. Photographer Jesse Freidin has traveled the country to photograph trans and non-binary youth with their friends and family to tell their stories or strength, power, and resilience. The project is called "Are You Ok?" In an effort to share these beautiful stories of joy and strength, he has teamed up with gender specialist Rebecca Minor. The two facilitate conversations around gender -- how to invite...
Aug 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 77
