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We're Momming Today! w/Lauren Simonetti

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This is a podcast about Mom. It explores motherhood in all its shapes and sizes. Whether it's life as a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, we dissect the challenges, search for the solutions, embrace the crazy moments, and collect the treasures we find along the way. So grab a glass and come along for the nutty yet rewarding ride. “We’re Momming Today!”
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Episodes

Mindset Mentor & Mom on How to Silence Your Inner "Mean Girl"

“We’re Momming Today” with Aida Lawlor, a mother of two, former corporate executive and now, a “mindset mentor” helping to coach other women, in her words, “be visible and get out of their own way.” In other words, how to silence your inner mean girl! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 26, 202021 min

How To Raise Empathetic Kids

“We’re Momming Today” with Rebecca Wilson Macsovits, mother of three and author of children’s book, “Guion the Lion,” which celebrates differences and was inspired by her family’s own journey raising and learning from their son, Guion, who has Down syndrome. Rebecca shares why she decided to write the book, how Guion feels about his new fame, and if another book is in the works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 19, 202018 min

Can Schools Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?

“We’re Momming Today” with Dr. Marc Siegel, Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and Fox News contributor, about vaccinating our children against COVID-19. While many parents oppose the idea, some school districts may try to require it. But no matter where you stand on the issue, drug makers have barely scratched the surface in their vaccine trials on young children and teenagers. So, if and when a vaccine is approved for school children, can it be mandated? Learn more about your ...

Dec 12, 202013 min

How Bosses Can Help Dig Women Out of the Current "She-Cession"

“We’re Momming Today” with Debi Yadegari, mom of five and CEO of Villyge, a benefit for working parents. Debi examines why more than two million women have left the workforce this year and what can be done to bring them back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 05, 202021 min

The Biggest Mistakes Schools Are Making Right Now

“We’re Momming Today” with Tiffany Sorya, the founder and CEO of Los Angeles homeschooling agency, the Novel Education Group. Tiffany says one of the biggest mistakes schools are making with their virtual programs is the days are too long; she recommends limiting screen time to 15 hours a week. She also says it’s a mistake to try to simulate the actual classroom curriculum remotely because neither students nor teachers have the enthusiasm, motivation or accountability. Learn more about your ad c...

Nov 28, 202022 min

Teacher, Author and Parenting Expert Explains Why Remote Learning Is Best, and Not For the Reasons You May Think!

“We’re Momming Today” with Rosalind Wiseman, parenting expert and bestselling author. Wiseman says her newest book, “The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents,” may be the most important work she’s ever written because, wait for it, people are losing it, including herself! The pandemic has thrown all norms out the window and has shifted kids abruptly from the classroom setting, to distance learning and back again. And it has taken parents along for the ride. Wiseman says this has made us nauseo...

Nov 21, 202026 min

"Alexa, Can You Entertain the Kids?" Parenting in the Age of A-I

"We’re Momming Today" with Leticia Barr, an expert on digital parenting, about how many of our responsibilities we can realistically -- and responsibly -- outsource to artificial intelligence. Hey, Alexa, it’s a pandemic, and everyone needs a helping hand, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 202023 min

Former TV Anchor Shares Her Story of Transitioning to Full-Time Stay-At-Home Mom

“We’re Momming Today” with Lauren Petrowski, the former anchor of Good Day Austin, who traded in her glamorous TV job for an equally glamorous job staying home with two young children, but also hosting media events, fundraisers, public speaking, and becoming an active part of her community – even if it’s now just virtually. Petrowski sheds light on what the transition from working mom to stay-at-home mom is really like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 07, 202029 min

Speaking Out About Miscarriage During Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month

“We’re Momming Today” about pregnancy loss. It’s an uncomfortable -- but all-too-common topic -- that often women choose to keep personal and silent. That is changing. The once-taboo topic has been thrust open by Chrissy Teigen, model and author, who shared her loss in a personal essay on Medium. Teigen is encouraging other women to speak up, but how? We discuss the best ways to communicate miscarriage and share a loss with Maria Brann, a professor at Indiana University, focusing her study on wo...

Oct 31, 202025 min

Vaccinating Our Kids: Should Children Get A COVID-19 Shot Like They Do A Flu Shot?

“We’re Momming Today” with Joel Zinberg, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He’s a dad, doctor, lawyer and academix, and he says children should eventually be inoculated against COVID-19. Zinberg compares reluctance to vaccinate against coronavirus with a rushed vaccine to the flu shot, where parents also raise concerns about safety and efficacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 24, 202022 min

Model Turned Mogul: Kathy Ireland's Business Empire Started With a Pair of Rejected Socks

“We’re Momming Today” with Kathy Ireland, a former supermodel turned super mogul as CEO of lifestyle brand Kathy Ireland Worldwide. While Ireland’s been in business 27 years, she’s expanding her reach daily and particularly now during the pandemic. Ireland reflects on how modeling taught her ‘rejection,’ Warren Buffett taught her ‘integrity,’ and sheer persistence taught her how to build her empire from a pair of recycled socks that wouldn’t sell to a multibillion dollar brand. Kathy is also mom...

Oct 17, 202028 min

Moms Take Off On the Drive Of A Lifetime!

“We’re Momming Today” with Jovina Young and Erica Martin, both girl moms, Ford executives, and participants in the first all-female off-road rally raid “The Rebelle Rally.” They’ll drive 1,200 miles in the deserts of Nevada and California without GPS in a Ford Bronco Sport. The race kicked off on October 8th, 2020, and over the course of 8 days these rad moms will not only prove their driving, navigational and daredevil skills, but also prove to be an inspiration to girls and women everywhere. L...

Oct 10, 202017 min

Trapped At Home! How Moms Really Feel About Giving Up the Office for the Kitchen Table

“We’re Momming Today” with Sandy Monahan, partner at market research firm the Martec Group, about the trials and tribulations of working from home. Do you love giving up your commute, taking a late morning run, and being able to start dinner in the middle of the day? Or are your kiddos driving you crazy and you find you’re up working late at night just to mimic half the productivity you achieved when you were actually in the office? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Oct 03, 202021 min

Mother-Daughter Team Shares What It's Like Living (and Working) Together Again During Pandemic

“We’re Momming Today” with mom/daughter duo Dr. Lynda Ulrich and Liesl Ulrich-Verderber about parents and grown children all living and working together under one roof. The trials, tribulations, and successes. It turns out there’s a lot millennial kids can teach their baby boomer parents! Liesl is COO of Ever Widening Circles, a website that aims to spread hopeful and inspiring information, and Lynda is a dentist by trade and author of “Happiness is an Option: Thriving and Surviving in the Era o...

Sep 26, 202024 min

How "Momming" Changed DEFY CEO & Fmr. Miss Kansas Megan Bushell

“We’re Momming Today” with Megan Bushell: Miss Kansas 2004, “bonus” mom of three and CEO of sports performance brand Defy. Megan shares how she balances her busy life singing professionally, raising children, building a brand from the ground up and achieving the no. 1 role at a female, minority and veteran-owned company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 202023 min

Breaking Up During COVID: Lawyer Shares Why Divorce Rates Are Spiking During Pandemic

“We’re Momming Today” about spiking divorce rates as parents are spending more time than ever together and often experiencing new marital tensions combined with financial stresses and childcare issues compounding. Vikki Ziegler is a mother and partner at Ziegler, Zemsky and Resnick. She gives advice on how to be “COVID-wise” before making the final break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 202025 min

Insta-Famous Mom Shares How Her Kid's Viral Videos Influence Their Everyday Lives

“We’re Momming Today” with Katie Stauffer, mom of five, newlywed, influencer and CEO of arguably social media’s most famous family. She talks about why she started documenting her kids on social media and the perks – and backlash – that come with having millions of followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 05, 202021 min

Poop! There It Is: Modern-Day Momming

“We’re Momming Today" with Kristen Howerton about momming in the real world. It’s seldom picture perfect. But how messy does it get? A licensed therapist, mom of four and author of “Rage Against the Minivan” gives a reality check while also debunking some motherhood myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 202028 min

Digital Parenting-101

“We’re Momming Today” with Leticia Barr, a tech savvy mama, about “digital parenting.” While we may be physically seeing our kids more than ever, we are also having to teach them to adapt to a new virtual world. And that may start with “SEL,” establishing a productive social-emotional learning environment and adjusting to a remote classroom setting. Leticia is an award-winning tech blogger and mother of a tween and a teen; she shares her advice on everything from setting up a classroom at home, ...

Aug 22, 202026 min

Sanity-Saving Tips for Stressed Out Moms

“We’re Momming Today” with Meghan Leahy, mom of three, certified parenting coach, and author of “Parenting Outside the Lines,” about how to best pick your battles with your little ones. Do they have to perfect? Umm, can I actually ignore that bad behavior? Really, can I let them wear that? And is there such a thing as too much screen time? Just some of the issues we’ve all grappled with as moms, working moms, and now, COVID-moms. Are there right answers out there? Help! Learn more about your ad ...

Aug 15, 202027 min

Vacation Ideas From Travel Expert Mom

“We’re Momming Today” with mom and travel expert Francesca Page about what to do with the kiddos this summer. What can a family vacation be like, and more importantly, where can you go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 202018 min

Lead Micro-Schooler Offers Tips On How Parents and Educators Can Start Their Own "Learning Pods" This Fall

“We’re Momming Today” with Maureen O’Shaughnessy, the founder and executive director of LEADPrep, a small and innovative micro-school for middle and high school students in Washington, who is now advising parents and educators nationwide on how to setup their own learning pods to educate kids if traditional schools don’t open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 01, 202019 min

Kelli Calabrese On How Divorced Moms Can Be "Intentionally Fabulous"

"We're Momming Today" with Kelli Calabrese, who has a long list of qualifications including mother, health coach, entrepreneur, author, public speaker and most recently, divorcee. Kelli was served with divorce papers on her 49th birthday and has spent the past two years recovering and healing. We talk about how she did it, and how she launched her new brand, "Intentionally Fabulous," out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 25, 202025 min

How Parents Can Best Prep For Kids' Return to School: Virtual or Classroom

"We're Momming Today" with Kate Ferrara, a mom of three and an executive at Deloitte, which recently released information on how parents are preparing for a return to school -- or return to virtual learning -- this Fall. How can we ensure our kids are best educated, regardless of whether schools open or not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 18, 202021 min

Pizza Pro Tells Us Why Moms Make the Best Bosses

"We're Momming Today" with Jennifer Jackson, VP of Development at Hungry Howie's Pizza, a company she started working at as a kid, made her way up through the ranks, and has now helped open more than 500 locations across half the country! Jennifer says moms make the best bosses, and she tells us why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 11, 202017 min

A Toy Expert Shares What To Do With Your Kids In Lieu of Summer Camp

"We're Momming Today" with The Toy Association's trend expert Adrienne Appell, about how to entertain our kids this summer when summer camp and normal outdoor activities might not be an option due to the coronavirus. We've learned from weeks and weeks of COVID lockdown how to fill up time, but in these hot summer months we might be out of options. From outdoor toys to sensory play, Adrienne's got all the best choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 04, 202021 min

Coping With Coronavirus Anxiety in Kids

“We’re Momming Today” with Dr. Nicole Saphier, a mom of three, doctor, Fox News Contributor and author of “Making America Healthy Again.” Dr. Saphier answers all mothers’ questions: Is it safe to go on vacation? Stay at a hotel? Have a play date? What about a pool date? And she talks about the anxiety the pandemic can cause in children and the steps we can take to prevent it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 27, 202023 min

Even Fitness Star Kayla Itsines Has Lockdown Cravings!

"We're Momming Today" with Kayla Itsines, creator of the BBG fitness program and Sweat workouts, and mom to one-year-old Arna. While Kayla is as busy as ever with her stay-at-home workouts booming, she too has challenges when it comes to staying at home, including constant snacking and an overall lack of motivation, like many of us. Today on the podcast, we're talking about how Kayla kicked the bad habits, got motivated, and how you can too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Jun 20, 202022 min

How To Make Friends With Your Smart Speaker During Lockdown

“We’re Momming Today” with Jackie Morgan, Vice President of Business Development at Blutag, a technology that is booming as busy moms, like Jackie, use their voice to shop because their hands are too busy cooking, cleaning, playing, fixing, you name it! Jackie also offers some advice on how to navigate social media when it’s hard to be as social these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 202024 min

Finding Resilience: Teaching Our kids About Grief and Healing

“We’re Momming Today” with Maria Quiban, weather anchor at Fox 11 in Los Angeles and author of “You Can’t Do It Alone: A Widow’s Journey Through Loss, Grief and Life After.” Maria tells the painful story of losing her husband, but also gaining her resilience and strength, and she shares how she navigated the process for her young son. Many of the feelings Maria and her family felt then are resurfacing now, as America experiences loss, wading through colliding crises of a pandemic and protests th...

Jun 06, 202028 min
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