In my opinion, the most challenging facet to being a parent is wondering if you are making good decisions for your kids. Should I sleep train or not? How much screen time? Should I opt for a nanny or daycare? When are we doing away with bottles? When to start potty training? And these small problems evolve when we have tweens and adolescents who are faced with peer pressure, bullying, self esteem issues, keeping up with competitive academic environments, honing in on their passions, and being so...
Aug 21, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 14
No one likes feeling guilty. It's just not a happy place to be. Yet somehow mothers seem to be riddled with what is called "mom guilt" all the time. We sacrifice so much for our children, but despite that, we still feel like we're not doing enough. For some, they feel guilty for not being able to take care of their children because they're working, and for others, they long to be out in the workforce because they feel they're homebound with their kids too much. Either way, it's a difficult conun...
Aug 14, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 13
When you think "mom fashion," it may sound like an oxymoron because moms are stereotypically viewed as frumpy and disheveled because we are too busy sacrificing for our kids. Hello! But it doesn’t have to be this way. We CAN look like a million bucks and we SHOULD spend time and energy to do so because it does wonders for our confidence and self-esteem, which makes us better as moms, at our jobs, and positively impacts every facet of our life. Katie Kabel is the founder of Kabel Styles and is my...
Aug 07, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Ever since we had our baby, my husband and I are at odds with each other. It’s like he’s my roommate and not my partner anymore. We just co exist. We never have time to sit down and talk. And when we do talk, it’s about laundry list items pertaining to the kids like - can you order more diapers or by the way, baby has his doctor’s appointment tomorrow. Every little argument snowballs into a fight. It feels like we’re constantly bickering. I don’t even want to talk about how long it’s been since ...
Jul 24, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
You know what the most trite advice is about babies and sleep? “Honey, sleep when the baby sleeps!” It makes me think of a meme I came across on Instagram that said, “Sure. And I’ll do laundry when my baby does laundry and wash bottles when my baby washes bottles.” When the baby sleeps, that may be our only window of time to get to the umpteen things we have to do. One of the most polarizing and confusing topics for a new mom is “To sleep train or not.” There are some parents who are die-hard be...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
As the adage goes, “Nine months on; nine months off.” It takes about 9 months to put on the baby weight during pregnancy, and roughly that amount of time to lose it. But for many women, it’s not that easy. I know I can relate after having my twins! Now imagine having the added pressure of being in the spotlight on TV, which sadly does add 10 lbs, all while juggling life with a new baby. Today, I’m interviewing someone who has done it all and more, Mara Schiavocampo. She’s a three-time Emmy Award...
Jul 10, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
If you’re a mom of toddlers, you’ve probably had to deal with the dreaded tantrum. They happen all the time - at home and in public - and when we have an audience like when you’re at a grocery store or at the mall, it’s like the most embarrassing thing ever. They don’t call it terrible 2s for nothing. Today, we’re going to learn how to deal with tantrums and really get to the root of the issue. Brooke Campbell is a licensed creative arts therapist and board certified trainer of drama therapy wit...
Jul 03, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In 2006, Raegan co-founded aden + anais, the baby lifestyle brand globally recognized for its high-quality design driven muslin swaddles and baby products. Raegan continued to work full-time in her sales role at The Economist Group until May 2009 when she left to run aden + anais in a full-time capacity as the brand’s sole owner eventually selling the company in 2013 and continuing on as CEO until 2017. In 2014 Raegan was named as one of EY’s Entrepreneurs of the Year, considered one of the most...
Jun 26, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Dr. Shirazian is a practicing gynecologic surgeon and Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Shirazian also directs global women's health programs at the Global Institute of Public Health, NYU Langone. Previously, Dr. Shirazian was the Director of Global Women’s Health in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and practiced as a gynecologic surgeon there. She was also an Assistant Professor at ...
Jun 19, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Caroline Zwickson is a certified health & life coach with a MA in Counseling Psychology. She supports women in creating incredible, healthy and deeply fulfilling lives. The majority of her clients are women and many are mothers who want to (re)claim a deeper sense of self and move into a place where they can feel their own power, confidence and strength so they can make positive, thriving decisions for themselves and their families. Caroline is also trained as a women's health coach with a s...
Jun 12, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
For so many families, the exodus of moving to the suburbs to live the "American Dream" with their 2.5 kids, dog, and white picket fence is a thing of the past. They’re trading in the backyard, garage, and minivan for balconies, a doorman, and Citi bikes...with no regrets. Patrice Poltzer is a bonafide city mom who has raising kids in the city down to a science. A former Emmy-nominated TODAY show producer, she is the founder of Patrice Poltzer Creative, a video production house, as well as the co...
Jun 05, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
You may recognize her from her roles on ABC’s medical drama Code Black, HBO’s The Brink and films including Love, Lies and Seeta and For Here or to Go which is currently on Netflix. What you may not know is that actor and producer Melanie Chandra is a wife and supermom to her 1-year-old daughter Arya. In our candid chat, we talk about how she and I first met during our pageant days over a decade ago, how she and her husband met, what it was like being pregnant and filming her latest project, Sur...
May 10, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The World Health Organization recently tightened its guidelines on screen time for kids. Babies in their first year of life should never be exposed to screens and those aged 2 to 4 should spend no more than an hour a day in front of a screen. (Cue - parents gasping everywhere). Though technology can be beneficial in many ways, we can't deny the increase in cases of childhood obesity, vision/eyestrain issues, anxiety, and behavioral disorders due to introducing our little ones to our digital worl...
May 03, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Sweta Doshi is the founder of Bubbsi. About Our Guest: Bubbsi Contact: That's Total Mom Sense website thatstotalmomsense@gmail.com Show Notes: Coming soon... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
