"We're Momming Today" with Lauren Taus, a psychotherapist, life coach and yoga teacher in Venice, California, about keeping not only a strong and healthy body, but also (and now maybe more importantly) a strong and healthy mind. Lauren says the little things can make all the difference and offers ways to delve deeper into the subconscious to become comfortable with "what is." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 30, 2020•21 min
"We're Momming Today" with Kelsey Bolar, a new mom and Senior Policy Analyst with the Independent Women's Forum about social repercussions women and families can expect when the coronavirus eases. Will more moms stay-at-home? Will more women take on new roles in traditionally male fields? How might the workforce -- and by extension -- the family unit change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2020•25 min
"We're Momming Today" with Lauren Brandt Schloss, executive director of Usdan Summer Camps for the Arts in the New York region, about what measures her camps and camps across the country are taking to help convince parents it's safe to send their children this summer; and if camps don't open, what can families do to prevent a bummer summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2020•19 min
"We're Momming Today" with Gillian Stollwerk Garrett, founder of Gilly's Organics, host of "Rockstars of Bergen," and mom of three who is homeschooling and entertaining in an apartment while renovating a home in New Jersey during COVID-19. Gilly reveals how she boosted her skincare business more than 500% this month and gives her three top pieces of advice for other mom-trepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 10, 2020•25 min
"We're Momming Today" with Rosalind Wiseman, mom of two teen boys, co-founder of Cultures of Dignity, and parenting educator, about dealing with coronavirus anxieties in the household. What if your kids (and you) are having temper tantrums? What if your child is sick of Zoom school? When should you fix the bad behaviors, and when should you let them slide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2020•29 min
"We're Momming Today" with me, Lauren Simonetti, the host of this podcast. Why? Well, like you, I am currently momming, working (and podding) from home... Or trying to. Connect with me on Twitter and share some of your stories! I sure hope your coronavirus journey has been smoother than mine! Tweet me at @SimonettiLauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2020•11 min
"We're Momming Today" with world renowned therapist and best-selling author Anodea Judith about a different way to parent. Specifically, how to tap into and develop what's called the "Chakra System" or energy centers of the body; they extend from the base of the spine (the root chakra) to the crown of the head (the wisdom chakra). Parents that can balance and heal their own energy centers often see success in guiding their own children's development. Anodea Judith is a mother of four and a grand...
Apr 18, 2020•26 min
"We're Momming Today" with Jill Lankler, a clinical psychologist and life coach, about how to bring joy back to parenting, how to appreciate our kids for who they are, and how to realize when we're over-parenting them. Jill says our culture of constant scheduling and helicopter parenting becomes euphemistic for bullying. Do YOU really want to bully your kids? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2020•20 min
"We're Momming Today" with Azazie, a direct-to-consumer wedding dress company, who's business is getting an unusual boost from the Coronavirus. Azazie's diversified supply chains means it gets dress materials faster than many competitors. Since some brides are panicking their dresses won't make it in time for their big day, they're turning to Azazie for help. Chief Marketing Officer and mom of two, Ranu Coleman, tells us what crunch time is really like this wedding season, how her household is s...
Apr 04, 2020•17 min
"We’re Momming Today" with Rachel Vassak, mom of three and owner of Flow Yoga studios. Rachel got hit with a double whammy: her small business had to close its doors because of the Coronavirus, and she had to start home schooling her girls. Surprisingly, her business and daughters are all doing fine. Here's her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2020•19 min
"We're Momming Today" with Dr. Wendy Dickinson, a psychologist (and mom-to-be) about staying positive when the world is quite literally at war with the Coronavirus. What do we tell our children? What do we tell ourselves as we see family members and friends get sick and lose jobs -- and hope. It's been said that stress worrying about the virus can be more detrimental than the illness itself. We discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 21, 2020•18 min
“We’re Momming Today” with Dr. Cathy Ward, MD and owner of Big Apple Pediatrics in New York City. She’s answering all the questions moms have about Coronavirus. Should kids go to school? What symptoms to look for? What supplies and medications should be kept in the house? Dr. Ward also says make sure you’re washing your kids’ hands and wiping down their faces between six and eight times a day, and seeing grandma and grandpa should probably be postponed. Rate and review on Podchaser.com Learn mor...
Mar 14, 2020•14 min
"We're Momming Today" with journalist, mom and best-selling author Rachel Bertsche about "Me Time," which is the rare time moms have with themselves to do absolutely anything they want. Rachel is the author of "The Kids Are In Bed," and discusses how to be intentional about maximizing your free time, rather than squandering it away by being indecisive or scrolling through your social media feeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 07, 2020•17 min
“We’re Momming Today” with Amy Laurent, celebrity matchmaker, relationship expert and author. What do men and women want in relationships today? When should you introduce your kids to your significant other? And, the age-old question: who should pay for dates? Has the answer changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2020•27 min
“We’re Momming Today” with Giada Oates and her mom Toni Imperiale. They’re blowing the whistle on school bullying -- with actual whistles. Oates is 10 years old and puts a whistle around her neck as she heads to school each day. She says her whistle has become an essential part of her outfit. Oates not only wears one to fend off the bullies at her New Jersey middle school after an unfortunate incident back in December, but she has also given them out to fellow students, as this mother-daughter t...
Feb 08, 2020•20 min
"We're Momming Today" about slime. Is it banned in your household like it is in mine? Oh, the mess! But then Sara Schiller told me slime is actually a stress reliever -- for kids and adults. So much so, she banked on it by co-founding the Sloomoo Institute, a collective dedicated to slime, now preparing to expand its concept nationwide. Sara is not only a business executive and entrepreneur, but also a mom of two daughters and a caregiver to a sick husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Jan 18, 2020•25 min
"We're Momming Today" with Hayley Paige, wedding dress designer and contributor to TLC's hit show "Say Yes To The Dress." What do modern brides want, what do their mothers want, and what happens when the bride-to-be is also a mom-to-be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2020•27 min
"We're Momming Today" with Audrey Puente. You may recognize her as a staple on Fox 5 in New York City giving the weather report! Or as "the king of Latin Jazz" Tito Puente's daughter. But did you know Audrey is accomplished in her own right -- an experienced meteorologist, a dedicated (and active) mom of three, a mentor to many, and a good friend. She's momming today about some tips on how she CONNECTS in a real way with her kids, even if she's not home as much as she would like to be. Learn mor...
Jan 04, 2020•26 min
"We're Momming Today" with Francesca Page, a new mom who went through a dramatic birth experience, delivering her baby nearly three months early and then living in the hospital for weeks on end. Most women don't share the scary experiences like these, but maybe we should, as reminders of how tough mothers are, right from the very start. And we’re happy to report that baby Nicolette Rose is now a happy and healthy 10-month old! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 28, 2019•22 min
"We're Momming Today" with Becky Savage, a wife, nurse, and mother of four boys, who lost two of them one tragic night in 2015. Becky now tells strangers, "my sons died of a drug overdose," when neither one of them were drug addicts; rather, they were college athletes, drinking underage at a party where they popped some prescription pills a friend had offered. That cocktail became fatal. Becky's message to moms out there listening and worried that her fate could be theirs: remind your kids they'...
Dec 21, 2019•24 min
"We're Momming Today" about how kids take the work-life balance completely out of balance, and how working moms strive to put it back together. Ronica Cleary, a mom of two and President of Cleary Strategies, opens up about why working mothers should (and should not) talk about their families at work, have pictures of their children on their desks, and reveals the no. 1 conversation all mothers need to have with their sons right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Dec 14, 2019•21 min
"We're Momming Today" about garbage. Literally. As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Well one woman's passion to find uses for that trash has become society's gain. That woman, Debbie Mielewski, a mom, the only female chemical engineering student in her class growing up, and now the Senior Technical Leader of Sustainable Materials at Ford, joins me. We discuss how she went from being bullied out of boardrooms and dismissed for having "crazy" ideas, to inking a major sus...
Dec 07, 2019•21 min
"We're Momming Today" about toys. The Toy Association's Adrienne Appell gives us the list that will make you the most popular mom this holiday season. What's hot, what's hard to get, what to buy early, and maybe what to stock up on too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 01, 2019•21 min
“We’re Momming Today!” with Kayla Itsines. Kayla is the founder of the “Sweat” fitness training app and the “Bikini Body Guide” workout program. She’s also a fitness influencer who has amassed a collective 50 million followers on social media, and a new mom to top it all off! Kayla shares the story behind the inception of “BBG” and how her business has transformed over the years, most recently with a new post-pregnancy program to help moms regain their confidence. Learn more about your ad choice...
Nov 24, 2019•24 min
"We're Momming Today" with Laurie Schalow, the Chief Corporate Reputation Officer at Mexican food giant Chipotle, and also a mother of two. We discuss the role of ‘moms’ at home and at work -- and how the two intersect: At Chipotle, the best recipe to build trust and honestly in the brand often stems from what Laurie is doing with her daughters at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2019•25 min
“We’re Momming Today” about allergies! It’s a growing problem for families; roughly two children in every classroom has them, and we’re often advised to not eat peanuts on airplanes or even bake cupcakes for kids’ school birthday parties unless the ingredients are listed. One mom had had enough! Meenal Lele, mother of two and medical researcher with a background in chemical engineering, became a businesswoman on a mission when her son was diagnosed with severe food allergies. Determined to help ...
Nov 09, 2019•20 min
“We’re Momming Today” with Mary Atwater-Kellman, dog mom to two adopted pups. Stan and Inky are senior dogs that Mary has been treating for health and emotional issues. Part of that treatment includes CBD use — a cause Mary has publicized on her Instagram page, @apugnamedemoji, with her late dog, Emoji, who was blind and deaf. Stan and Inky are dressing as Mr. Rogers and the mailman this Halloween, so keep an eye out for them in YOUR neighborhood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Nov 02, 2019•17 min
“We’re Momming Today” about perhaps the toughest topic of all: loss of a child. Kim Leonard, wife of famous grocer Stew Leonard, is a mother to four girls, but she shares the story of the loss of her toddler son to drowning in a pool on a family vacation. Shaken and overcome with guilt and grief, Kim and Stew eventually started a foundation, wrote a children’s book and a guide to help ensure no other family shared their tragic fate. You can find “Stewie the Duck” in all Stew Leonard’s stores, an...
Oct 26, 2019•21 min
"We're Momming Today" about getting back to work, particularly after mothers leave the workforce to raise their children. Fidelity has started a program called RESUME that seeks out individuals (you don't have to be a mother) who have taken a career break and are looking to resume a job in financial planning. We ask: what skills can moms bring from the home to the office? A member of the program (and mom of three boys) Julie Herrmann, as well as its recruiting director (and mom of two boys) Rach...
Oct 19, 2019•23 min
“We’re Momming Today” about adulting, aka: how to function in the real world as an adult. It’s apparently so difficult for teens and young adults these days that UC Berkeley is now offering a class in it. The course organizer, Belle Lau, tells us why. Plus: tips on how parents can teach their kids “how to be an adult” so they don’t have to pay tuition for it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2019•16 min
