Finding the humor in motherhood is tough. But laughter is the best medicine and it’s the best way to get through the daily challenges and fires we put out as moms. Today’s guests are the hilarious duo, Cat & Nat. With seven kids between the two of them, Cat & Nat know just how lonely and isolating motherhood can be. So, they set out on a mission to bring women and moms together. CATHERINE BELKNAP and NATALIE TELFER have been friends since they were teens but grew closer with motherhood w...
Jun 02, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 143
America Ferrera is an award-winning actress and producer known for her breakthrough role as “Betty Suarez” on ABC’s hit comedy, Ugly Betty. For her performance, Ferrera was recognized with a Golden Globe®, Emmy® and Screen Actors Guild Award®, as well as ALMA and Imagen Awards. Meet My Guest: INSTAGRAM: @americaferrera TWITTER: @americaferrera U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: #WeCanDoThis #Ad Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Talk to a doctor if you have ...
May 26, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Why is crypto so cryptic? Today we’re joined by the founders of Earlybird who are going to help Michael and I navigate our new world of NFTs and invest in our future - literally. A new wave of finance and providing a safety net for our children. Serial entrepreneur Jordan Wexler is the Co-Founder and CEO of fintech startup, EarlyBird. EarlyBird is the easiest way to invest in your child’s future. In minutes, parents can set up a modern portfolio, schedule recurring contributions, and invite frie...
May 19, 2022•37 min
Hi everyone. I’m Kanika Chadda Gupta. I’m a television journalist, podcast host of “That’s Total Mom Sense,” wife and mom of three. I am having a fangirl moment right now because I am with the beautiful, talented singer, songwriter, actress, and author who has grown up alongside us. She’s been singing her whole life and began her musical career as a founding member of Destiny’s Child and here we are with children of our own. I’m about to “say her name, say her name.” Kelly Rowland is an American...
May 12, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 141
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week the first of May so I wanted to honor my favorite teacher. She’s my 2nd teacher, who to me was Miss Coy, and is now Dr. Lynn Coy-Ogan. It’s true that the most formative years in a child’s life are 0-6 and to have met her during this impressionable time was transformative for me. She was warm, kind, funny, encouraging, and treated us like autonomous human beings with opinions and ideas and has gone on to make an impact in her community and as a mother in numerous wa...
May 05, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 140
First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes baby in the baby carriage. Then comes a lot of compromise, sacrifice, and hopefully support to sustain it all so it doesn’t come crashing down. Today’s guests model what it takes to make a marriage work as they are supportive of each other’s dreams and help one another achieve their utmost potential and helping our world become a better place through her diversity-driven business for kids. About Dr. Zabina Bhasin, Founder of In KidZ, Child Psychi...
Apr 28, 2022•42 min
Today, I am joined by a woman whose mission can be encapsulated by three words: consciousness, connection, and community. Dee Poku-Spalding is an entrepreneur and women’s advocate born in the UK and raised between London and Accra. She is the founder and CEO of The WIE Suite, a private membership community and peer learning platform for women in leadership. Its mission is to redefine the way women leaders achieve success for themselves and for their companies by providing the community and tools...
Apr 14, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 139
There’s something to be said about knowing how to age gracefully and understanding what the key components are to longevity. It’s not nips and tucks and botox, is far deeper than that and a hell of a lot simpler. Today’s guest is Julia Loggins, who is a health and wellness industry icon. Born in Los Angeles in 1955, Wellness guru Julia Loggins is a true survivor, overcoming debilitating illness throughout her childhood and teens, hospitalized frequently for life-threatening asthma, she also endu...
Mar 31, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Creator of the renowned fitness class Nalini Method and the national education nonprofit NaliniKIDS, Rupa Mehta has been featured on the Kelly and Michael Show, NBC, Fox 5 Morning News, and in Vogue Magazine, the New York Times, Forbes Magazine, and countless others. Her signature approach to wellness is exemplified by a focus on both physical and emotional health. Coined the “mommy transformer” by Urban Baby when she helped shape up new moms in no time, Rupa is now teaching us how to transform ...
Mar 24, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 137
Parents are feeling stuck. From the monotony of the pandemic which has been dragging on for more than 2 years to being burnt out. We are child-rearers, caregivers, career professionals, home chefs, cleaners, chauffeurs, and more. At times, it feels like we are just spinning our wheels. Today we’re going to be speaking with Abbie Schiller who has a roadmap and strategy for getting unstuck and manifesting a life you love. Abbie Schiller is a professional goal coach helping women and men level up t...
Mar 17, 2022•50 min
Brittany VanMarte grew up in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas. She is the daughter of musician Don Henley of The Eagles fame. Brittany graduated from Concordia University with a bachelor’s degree in Business, then getting her M.A in Visual and Media Arts from Emerson College. After working in the entertainment industry, herself, Brittany saw firsthand how many clothes and accessories were gifted to celebrities and their children that would eventually go unused. Following a conversation with her bes...
Mar 10, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 136
Do you have a mom tribe? One that is filled with enterprising entrepreneurs who support and uplift you with the professional and professional grind? Well, today, I’m interviewing the founder of one of the best mom tribes on the planet - Hustle Like a Mom. Pamela Pekerman is a serial entrepreneur, and the creator of Hustle Like a Mom, a multimedia platform and events brand focusing on empowering and educating moms to build a successful bridge from mom life to entrepreneur life. As mom of two, Pam...
Mar 03, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 135
Are you feeling burnt out? Are you losing it with your kids and snapping at your partner? We’ve all been there and today’s expert is going to help us get through our breakdown to make way for our breakthrough. Misha Vayner is a Trauma Informed, Holistic Health + Wellbeing Coach + Founder of the mindful brand, Your Well Guide. Through my platform + services, I help women find alignment in their bodies + lives so they can live the abundant lives they were destined for. Through my stress free, insi...
Feb 24, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 134
Dating in the modern age is painful. Swipe right, swipe left, shake your head. Today, I’m bringing on a global relationship coach who can help high achieving women, whether it be milennials avoid Mr. or Mrs. Wrong, help women in their 30s and 40s find their life partners, and married couples reignite the connection that brought them together in the first place. Here are some interesting stats I came across on a blog called Modern Gentelman. More than 32 million US citizens use dating apps. The a...
Feb 17, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Today, Michael Perry and I are diving in to how parenting and more importantly, parent involvement has changed over the years. As Maple’s campaign mentions, we’re going from 1950 to 50/50! We are joined by our dear friend and fair play expert, Eve Rodsky. Eve is the New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live). She received her B.A. in economics and anthropology from the University of Michigan, and her J.D. from...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Have you ever thought about going plant based? Could you do it? Do you have the interest and willpower to revamp your refrigerator, your skincare essentials, your clothing, and essentially your philosophy in life. Today, I’m joined by a celebrity who has made this choice as a serial entrepreneur, and is also famous as an actress, influencer, and mom - Daniella Monet. LA native, sitcom actress Daniella Monet, has appeared on numerous television series from CBS' Listen Up alongside Jason Alexander...
Feb 03, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Daphne Oz, mom, NYTimes bestselling author, Emmy winning co-host of The Dish on Oz; Daphne’s new book “Eat Your Heart Out: All-Fun, No-Fuss Food to Celebrate Eating Clean” will be released in April 2022 During the holidays, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s family and food. Today’s guest is a bonafide expert in both. Daphne Oz is an Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times-bestselling author, natural foods chef and entrepreneur who has made her mark in food&be...
Jan 27, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 131
Mallika Chopra: Restoring Peace in a Chaotic World We are continuing to navigate tenuous times and it’s so important for us to as parents to know how to effectively manage stress and our feelings and teach our children to do the same. My guest today was raised with a deep understanding of the power of the spirit and meditation - Mallika Chopra, daughter of the most world renowned pioneer of alternative medicine, Deepak Chopra. She has charted her on path through wellness as a mother and so much ...
Jan 20, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 130
Many people still feel the stigma around having babies the unconventional way be it IVF, surrogacy, or adoption. Today, my co-host Michael Perry and I are going to create a safe space to discuss how couples who are family planning have many options. Michael also shares his own personal story of how he and his wife navigated IVF and are now cherishing their two beautiful sons. Michael Perry is the Founder and CEO of Maple, a company focused on building a better world for all parents. Prior to fou...
Jan 13, 2022•27 min
In just the past few years, our world has been turned upside down and we, as human beings, have relied on our inner strength, resilience, and faith to face an ongoing global health, economic, political and social crisis with no end in sight. There have been over 266 million coronavirus cases worldwide and 5.26 million deaths to date. Sometimes I feel like all this is a bad dream. Other times, I’m existentialist questioning what even matters anymore, and others, I find a spark to keep going and c...
Jan 06, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Sarah K Peck is the founder and CEO of Startup Parent and the host of The Startup Parent Podcast, an award-winning podcast featuring women in entrepreneurship, business, and parenting. She runs The Wise Women’s Council, an annual leadership program for women to come together honestly while navigating the challenges of working and parenting. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: StartupParent.com INSTAGRAM: @startup_parent Press SARAHKPECK.COM: Press + Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Dec 30, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 128
You know what’s been a saving grace for me? Making friends while in isolation due to the pandemic. It’s safe to say I have 10x more friends and connections in my network that I haven’t met in person, but have established meaningful relationships with. People I can Zoom with or text and are ever ready to be there, and I am for them too. One such friend is living a parallel life which makes our connection and understanding of one another that much stronger. We’re both television personalities and ...
Dec 23, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 127
What if you were able to connect with your kids in a deep, meaningful way? When you asked them to do something, they instantly got it and didn’t want to test you or defy you. And when they asked you to play or teach them in a fun way, you put them first and knew exactly what to do. Today’s expert is going to show us how. She’s Suzanne Tucker and is the Founder of Generation Mindful. Suzanne Tucker is a mom of four who has been a physical therapist and parent educator for over 27 years. While tea...
Dec 16, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 126
What’s one non-tech item in your home that instantly calms you down and has the power to transport you to another place? For me, it’s my Bodewell Living candle. The scents are an experience all their own, and lighting the candle and watching the wax melt into a pool is a meditative exercise in itself. Bodewell Living came from humble beginnings and has grown over 250 doors across the US and Canada including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, HeyMama-owned Paynes Grey (an interior design site), Oj...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Nina Meehan inspires the broader community as a skilled theatre producer, award-winning director, and dedicated arts educator, with expertise in youth development and creativity! Nina’s award-winning theatrical work for young people as CEO and Founder of Bay Area Children's Theatre has reached more than 1 million kids and adults and has toured nationally and internationally. Nina speaks and writes frequently about creative play, arts education, nonprofit management, and theatre for young audienc...
Nov 25, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 124
As you all know, my passion is storytelling and it’s been the common denominator in my work in media so it’s no wonder that I look for stories wherever I go. Did you ever think that a piece of jewelry could tell a story? I am so pleased to announce my partnership with a demi-fine jewelry brand, Klas Squared. We have a very special surprise for you at the end. But for now, I want to shine a light on the founders of the brand, a mother-daughter duo - Lori and Kirsten Schmidtke, and share their sto...
Nov 18, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Milestones with Nanit is a special podcast and video series on “That’s Total Mom Sense” sponsored by Nanit, a family tech company that specializes in smart baby monitors and sleepwear. The anchor of this episode is why Nanit is so focused on the "Magic in the Crib." The idea that there is so much magic that takes place in the crib is one that CEO Sarah Dorsett is very passionate about, and that has influenced much of the innovation Nanit is so well known for. Memories came out of the drive Sarah...
Nov 15, 2021•10 min•Ep. 4
Milestones with Nanit is a special podcast and video series on “That’s Total Mom Sense” sponsored by Nanit, a family tech company that specializes in smart baby monitors and sleepwear. For the community episode, we focus on how Nanit is creating a modern version of the village. Our discussion begins with why Nanit created its community and how its extensive data has made Nanit uniquely equipped to foster a welcoming and educational environment where new parents can build their community. Episode...
Nov 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 3
Milestones with Nanit is a special podcast and video series on “That’s Total Mom Sense” sponsored by Nanit, a family tech company that specializes in smart baby monitors and sleepwear. There’s no owner’s manual when you have a baby. Nanit studies babies to learn and gather data and has found that the crib is where they do all their work (sound, physical development, where they are growing independently, 0-3 years are so critical). CEO Sarah Dorsett shares an insider's take on what this family te...
Nov 13, 2021•24 min•Ep. 2
Milestones with Nanit is a special podcast and video series on “That’s Total Mom Sense” sponsored by Nanit, a family tech company that specializes in smart baby monitors and sleepwear. CEO, Sarah Dorsett and I talk about her journey as an executive in leadership, as a mother, and we hear from the Nanit team and community. Parenting is tough, especially in the early years when you’re getting the hang of things. We are here to support you through the growing pains and to celebrate your babies’ mil...
Nov 12, 2021•35 min•Ep. 1
