The Momtellectual Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Tamsen Taylor | Emotional Educator | Ph.D. Cognitive Psychology | Truth Questioner
Challenging - and changing - ideas about motherhood. Knowledge is power, and this podcast gives you the knowledge you need to make the changes you want to make in your #momlife! Each week, an expert is interviewed to share their story and suggest concrete things that you can do to bring more peace and fun to your life and the lives of your kids.
Natalie Merritt-Broderick is an Inspirational Creative Artist, and what she loves to inspire people to do is to embrace their own creativity and bring more joy into their lives.
She shares her challenges with her own perfectionism, and also the struggles she has with being judged by those close to her.
As a professional artist, it is difficult to navigate creating things that are an expression of yourself, and making sure that you can please enough people so you can make a living!
You can connect with Natalie through her website at https://nataliemerrittbroderick.com
Natalie Merritt-Broderick is an Inspirational Creative Artist, and what she loves to inspire people to do is to embrace their own creativity and bring more joy into their lives.
She shares the story of her own journey to creativity (and she still hates drawing!).
If you also hate to be told what to do, Natalie's right there with us - she says when someone tells you how to do something, it can knock the joy right out of it.
And she also admits that it can be really hard to let go and keep your mouth shut!
You can connect with Natalie through her website at https://nataliemerrittbroderick.com
Kasia Keenan is a life coach with a European perspective, and she joins me to talk about why it's so hard to lose weight and feel good in North America.
We talk about the differences between why and what we eat in Europe versus the U.S. and Canada, and how we can start living more and weighing less.
You can connect with Kasia through her website, kasiakeenan.com, or email her at kasia@kasiakeenan.com
Kasia Keenan is a life coach with a European perspective, and she joins me to talk about why it's so hard to lose weight and feel good in North America.
We talk about the differences between why and what we eat in Europe versus the U.S. and Canada, and how we can start living more and weighing less.
You can connect with Kasia through her website, kasiakeenan.com, or email her at kasia@kasiakeenan.com
Sophie Milliken, Managing Director at SRS, an educational consulting firm, joins us to share her journey to entrepreneurial success.
She started from less than zero. As a newly divorced mom of a young daughter, she had a ton of debt and lots to figure out. She was driven to start her own company, largely to have the flexibility to parent her daughter the way she wanted.
Managing Director of a company she cofounded, author of the best selling book "From Learner to Earner", and having presented an invited TED talk, Sophie is currently very successful. She shares her story to show that success is often a difficult journey and looks easier from the outside.
You can connect with Sophie on Twitter and Instagram @SRS_Sophie, and on her Facebook page Sophie Milliken - recruitment and employability expert. She's also active on LinkedIn.
Sophie Milliken, Managing Director at SRS, an educational consulting firm, joins us to share her journey to entrepreneurial success.
She started from less than zero. As a newly divorced mom of a young daughter, she had a ton of debt and lots to figure out. She was driven to start her own company, largely to have the flexibility to parent her daughter the way she wanted.
Managing Director of a company she cofounded, author of the best selling book "From Learner to Earner", and having presented an invited TED talk, Sophie is currently very successful. She shares her story to show that success is often a difficult journey and looks easier from the outside.
You can connect with Sophie on Twitter and Instagram @SRS_Sophie, and on her Facebook page Sophie Milliken - recruitment and employability expert. She's also active on LinkedIn.
Rita Henry is an Intuitive Counsellor, and she joins me to talk about how to connect with your intuition, and the value it provides us when we listen.
Get her free eBook "5 Ways To Strengthen Your Intuition" now at http://intuition.ritahenry.com
You can also connect with Rita through her website at https://ritahenry.com, through facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ritahenrypage, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealritahenry
Rita Henry is an Intuitive Counsellor, and she joins me to talk about how to connect with your intuition, and the value it provides us when we listen.
Get her free eBook "5 Ways To Strengthen Your Intuition" now at http://intuition.ritahenry.com
You can also connect with Rita through her website at https://ritahenry.com, through facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ritahenrypage, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therealritahenry
Dona Bumgarner is a life coach for moms, and in this episode we talk about the importance of knowing what you need to "fill your bucket".
You'll feel less alone after this conversation if you're one of the many women who lose at least a bit of themselves in motherhood, and forget what energizes you - or even what you like!
Dona also talks about the importance of understanding that this is a constant journey, and that what you need for self care changes depending on your situation and stage of life.
The best ways to connect with Dona are through her website at https://www.nurturedmama.net/ or as nurturedmama on Instagram.
Dona Bumgarner is a life coach for moms, and she joins me for a discussion about how tuning into our own inner knowing as moms is a vital piece of withstanding the judgements we face.
This episode is definitely for you if you suffer pain from being judged, whether from others or yourself!
In this episode, Dona also shares her journey to becoming a life coach after getting everything she thought she wanted - and it wasn't right for her.
The best ways to connect with Dona are through her website at https://www.nurturedmama.net/ or as nurturedmama on Instagram.
Caryn Gillen joins me to share her best tips for dealing with the stress of the pandemic.
Caryn is a life and business coach for life coaches, and one of the main things she shares is that we need to not put things off. We need to inhabit the world we're in as fast as possible to take care of ourselves in it.
We talked about keeping in touch with our values even in these overwhelming times, and I loved it when Caryn said no matter where we go we can take our values with us - no suitcase required!
You can follow up with Caryn by looking for Caryn Gillen on your platform of choice, or at her website at caryngillen.com
Caryn Gillen joins me to talk about the power of choosing your own story, and of asking for what you want.
Caryn is a life and business coach for life coaches, and she shares her own journey to becoming a coach and figuring out what success looks like for her.
It was particularly interesting when she shared that at one point she felt TOO successful - she had everything she wanted, but got it all at once, and she had to let go of some of what she wanted so she had enough time to actually enjoy her life.
You can follow up with Caryn by looking for Caryn Gillen on your platform of choice, or at her website at caryngillen.com
Louise Howard is a holistic mindset coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, and in the second part of our conversation she shares her best tools for discovering your true self and connecting with your value.
If you have that "stuck" feeling, let Louise suggest some ways that you might be trapping yourself in your own stories.
You can find Louise at http://www.louisehowardcoaching.com/
Louise Howard is a holistic mindset coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, and in this first part of our conversation she shares her own health and mindset transformation.
If you've ever had the feeling that traditional medicine wants you to give up control and it's just not working for you any more, you'll relate to Louise's story!
You can find Louise at http://www.louisehowardcoaching.com/
Parenting Coach Jeanette Hargreaves joins me to talk about breaking the yelling habit, the impact of how we were parented on how we raise our own children, and her new book, "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail"!
You can find out more about Jeanette at www.jeanettehargreaves.com
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Parenting Coach Jeanette Hargreaves joins me to talk about breaking the yelling habit, the impact of how we were parented on how we raise our own children, and her new book, "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail"!
You can find out more about Jeanette at www.jeanettehargreaves.com
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Mimi and Jackie are life and business coaches, and they join me to discuss the ways they help Gen X women cope with the stresses of midlife. We're also discussing how the pandemic has amplified some of those challenges, and adding tools to your toolbox so you can be calmer and more confident even in these uncertain times.
You can reach Mimi and Jackie through their Facebook group, Just GenX Women - The Resting Mind if you identify as a woman. No restrictions on age! Find it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therestingmind
You can also find their page and more contact information here - https://www.facebook.com/therestingmind
Mimi and Jackie, two life and business coaches and cofounders of The Resting Mind, join me for a conversation about Gen X women, and how to help us navigate midlife without hiding in the bathroom and crying on the floor!
This episode was recorded on March 30 2020, and we discuss how the pandemic has magnified challenges that we were already facing, with supporting our kids and parents, navigating changing careers, romantic relationships, and menopause.
You can reach Mimi and Jackie through their Facebook group, Just GenX Women - The Resting Mind if you identify as a woman. No restrictions on age! Find it here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therestingmind
You can also find their page and more contact information here - https://www.facebook.com/therestingmind
Judy Rickey, professional organizer and the founder of Clutter Relief Services, joins me today to talk about organizing and downsizing. She shares some of her stories about the surprises she's found while helping people with their clutter!
You can find Judy's website at https://www.clutterreliefservices.com/ or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clutterreliefservices/
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Judy Rickey, professional organizer and the founder of Clutter Relief Services, joins me today to talk about organizing and downsizing. She shares some of her stories about the surprises she's found while helping people with their clutter!
You can find Judy's website at https://www.clutterreliefservices.com/ or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clutterreliefservices/
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Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America.
This is part 3 of 3.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America.
This is part 2 of 3.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joins me again! Marisa is from the US and is currently living in France, and she shares with us some of the parenting differences between Europe and North America.
This is part 1 of 3.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Dr. Lynyetta Willis, Psychologist and Family Coach, joins me to chat about "Stable Misery"!
Lynyetta not only explains what Stable Misery is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it, she also shares her own story of experiencing Stable Misery as a wife and mom.
This conversation is definitely for anyone who feels stuck in one of their important relationships, and also for anyone who has ever wondered if psychogists always have their own lives together!
You can find Lynyetta's "Release Stable Misery Roadmap" for free at https://www.healingstablemisery.com
You can find Lynyetta's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lynyetta.willis
Her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis
And her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlwillis/
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Dr. Lynyetta Willis, Psychologist and Family Coach, joins me to chat about "Stable Misery"!
Lynyetta not only explains what Stable Misery is, how to avoid it, and how to get out of it, she also shares her own story of experiencing Stable Misery as a wife and mom.
This conversation is definitely for anyone who feels stuck in one of their important relationships, and also for anyone who has ever wondered if psychogists always have their own lives together!
You can find Lynyetta's "Release Stable Misery Roadmap" for free at https://www.healingstablemisery.com
You can find Lynyetta's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lynyetta.willis
Her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis
And her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlwillis/
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This is a special episode - it is the audio from my video podcast I cohost with Theresa Czajkowski called the Idea Play Circle. We were honoured and grateful that our friends Steph K and Kimberley Rivando-Robb joined us to talk about their experiences as black women in Canada in this time of social and political reaction to the death of George Floyd in the US.
Please note that the language in this episode has not been edited and at times is not suitable for children.
To find out more about the episode including where to find the video, visit www.momtellectual.com
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joined me in mid March this year, and so we ended up talking about various aspects of parenting during the pandemic. We touched on self care, trust, and many other topics that have come up for us as we adjust to physical distancing and other aspects of the new world.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Marisa Raymond, playful life coach and yoga teacher, joined me in mid March this year, and so we ended up talking about various aspects of parenting during the pandemic. We touched on self care, trust, and many other topics that have come up for us as we adjust to physical distancing and other aspects of the new world.
You can find out more about Marisa at her website marisaraymond.com, and you might want to check out her "Yell Less" free offer to help you release bad emotions and communicate better with your kids at Bit.ly/MZR-yell-less
Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers.
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Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers.
Part 2 of 3.
Anna Lundberg joins me to discuss how we can feel successful right now, a challenge especially for those of us who are entrepreneurs and mothers.
Part 1 of 3.
Rebecca McEvoy is a fertility care practitioner, and she's here to talk to us about how understanding our hormonal cycles can be not only an important part of getting pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy, but also for our overall health.
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Rebecca McEvoy is a fertility care practitioner, and she's here to talk to us about how understanding our hormonal cycles can be not only an important part of getting pregnant and maintaining a pregnancy, but also for our overall health.
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Sabrina Bruno joins me today to talk about her work as a cosmetic tattoo artist, helping people with hair loss and other physical changes due to cancer treatment.
Sabrina Bruno joins me today to talk about her work as a cosmetic tattoo artist, helping people with hair loss and other physical changes due to cancer treatment.
James Breakwell, professional comedy writer, amateur father of 4 girls, and famous Twitter personality (@XplodingUnicorn) joins me to talk about what it's like to be Twitter famous, and how to see humour in everyday parenting situations.
He's also here to share about his latest book, "How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday."
M.B. Sherrin is the executive director of a Not For Profit called MetaShift, and a program called My Hungry Head. She's a registered psychologist who started helping to treat obese patients, and then found that she could deeply relate to their disordered eating.
M.B. Shares her story with us, about the shame she felt over her behaviour, and the feeling like she should have been smart enough to figure it out before she did.
M.B. Sherrin is the executive director of a Not For Profit called MetaShift, and a program called My Hungry Head. She's a registered psychologist who started helping to treat obese patients, and then found that she could deeply relate to their disordered eating.
M.B. Shares her story with us, about the shame she felt over her behaviour, and the feeling like she should have been smart enough to figure it out before she did.
Uma calls them your "Soul Tribe", and I call them your "Soul Family". Whatever they're called, they're the people who feed your soul - who accept you, care about you, and who you care about in return!
Uma and I share how important our relationships are to us.
Uma calls them your "Soul Tribe", and I call them your "Soul Family". Whatever they're called, they're the people who feed your soul - who accept you, care about you, and who you care about in return!
Uma and I share how important our relationships are to us.
Jude Wharton is the cofounder of Ready, Steady Websites, and also has a chronic illness. She shares her experience of dealing with lupus alongside running a business and raising a family.
Jude Wharton is the cofounder of Ready, Steady Websites, and also has a chronic illness. She shares her experience of dealing with lupus alongside running a business and raising a family.
Jennifer Grigg is a body language expert and certified coach. She shares with us her own version of the "Paradox of Success", when she found as soon as she had her perfect job training firefighters nailed down, she immediately felt she needed more and wanted to move on.
We talk about the danger of looking to your job (or anything outside yourself) to "complete" you, and the importance of prioritizing your own individual journey of love and healing.
Jennifer Grigg is a body language expert and certified coach. She shares with us her own version of the "Paradox of Success", when she found as soon as she had her perfect job training firefighters nailed down, she immediately felt she needed more and wanted to move on.
We talk about the danger of looking to your job (or anything outside yourself) to "complete" you, and the importance of prioritizing your own individual journey of love and healing.
Amanda Bailey is the founder of the Facebook Group "Guelph Bottle Moms" which offers support and advice about bottle and formula feeding.
Amanda shares her story about not being able to breastfeed, how stressed and shamed she felt, and why that spurred her to create the resource for bottle feeding moms that she couldn't find.
Part 1 of 2. Part 2 released tomorrow!
Alina Kislenko is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster Medical School, and the founder of the Aspergers/ADHD Centre here in Guelph. She joins us to talk about the challenges of navigating the world as a neurodiverse person.
Alina Kislenko is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Professor of Psychiatry at McMaster Medical School, and the founder of the Aspergers/ADHD Centre here in Guelph. She joins us to talk about the challenges of navigating the world as a neurodiverse person.
Yvonne Heath is a nurse turned author, speaker, and changemaker who has something important to say about how to support people through loss.
Her "I Just Showed Up" Movement is intended to change the way we hesitate to support grievers by letting us know that we don't always have to somehow know what to say or do. Just showing up matters.
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Yvonne Heath is a nurse turned author, speaker, and changemaker who has something important to say about how to support people through loss.
Her "I Just Showed Up" Movement is intended to change the way we hesitate to support grievers by letting us know that we don't always have to somehow know what to say or do. Just showing up matters.
Part 1 of 2.
Theresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success".
Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle.
In this episode, Theresa shares how she has suffered for the last few winters knowing that she needed to get out and be around people, but it just felt too hard. We discuss why when we need to be around people the most it can produce a lot of anxiety or require the most effort.
Theresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success".
Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle.
Theresa Czajkowski, Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus returns - and this time we're talking about my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success: 10+ Curiosities of Confidence, Happiness, and Healing".
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Leigh Fowler, Content Amplifier and author of Ready to Amplify joins us to talk about the importance of visibility, especially when you have people to serve.
Leigh Fowler, Content Amplifier and author of Ready to Amplify, joins us to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, owning your expertise, and impostor syndrome.
Kimberley Rivando-Robb is a PSW at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, and we talk about what it's like to be close to death.
Kimberley is also a storyteller and owns Retroscripts, where she offers workshops and helps people tell their life stories. She offers interesting insights about storytelling and how it can help people at the end of life.
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Kimberley Rivando-Robb is a PSW at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, and we talk about what it's like to be close to death.
Kimberley is also a storyteller and owns Retroscripts, where she offers workshops and helps people tell their life stories. She offers interesting insights about storytelling and how it can help people at the end of life.
Part 2 of 3
Thanks to our sponsor, Willful - To find out more about how Willful can help you conveniently and inexpensively create wills and powers of attorney online, as well as access the Momtellectual affiliate link and coupon code for 10% off, visit https://www.momtellectual.com/willful/
Kimberley Rivando-Robb is a PSW at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, and we talk about what it's like to be close to death.
Kimberley is also a storyteller and owns Retroscripts, where she offers workshops and helps people tell their life stories. She offers interesting insights about storytelling and how it can help people at the end of life.
Part 1 of 3
Thanks to our sponsor, Willful - To find out more about how Willful can help you conveniently and inexpensively create wills and powers of attorney online, as well as access the Momtellectual affiliate link and coupon code for 10% off, visit https://www.momtellectual.com/willful/
Sarah Gretzinger, founder of The Savvy Networker and and Marketing Savvy and Co., is my guest today. We're discussing twelve things she suggests you consider when designing your ideal life.
Sarah Gretzinger, founder of The Savvy Networker and and Marketing Savvy and Co., is my guest today. We're discussing the real life, struggles, and satisfaction of being both moms and entrepreneurs ("mompreneurs").
Crystal Leochko and I are talking about fertility challenges and miscarriage. Crystal talks about her work helping others with their fertility journeys, and the importance of building communities of support.
Crystal is a very busy woman! She's the founder of Bloomiss natural skincare products, she's a fertility coach at Fertility Blooms, and is also the founder of the not for profit Blooming Hopes which helps people afford fertility treatments.
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Crystal Leochko and I are talking about fertility challenges and miscarriage. Crystal talks about how important it is to take care of yourself, and how crazy-making a fertility journey can be. We also talk about how common it is to try to face fertility challenges alone.
Crystal is a very busy woman! She's the founder of Bloomiss natural skincare products, she's a fertility coach at Fertility Blooms, and is also the founder of the not for profit Blooming Hopes which helps people afford fertility treatments.
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Crystal Leochko and I are talking about fertility challenges and miscarriage. Crystal talks about her own experiences with fertility treatments, what she's learned, and how she's helping others.
Crystal is a very busy woman! She's the founder of Bloomiss natural skincare products, she's a fertility coach at Fertility Blooms, and is also the founder of the not for profit Blooming Hopes which helps people afford fertility treatments.
Part 1 of 3.
Dimple Arora is a mindful parenting and empowerment coach, and we're continuing our conversation about how to become aware of the unconscious beliefs we have that affect our parenting. Dimple also shares with us some of the tools that she has found to be very helpful if you want to change how you parent.
Dimple Arora is a mindful parenting and empowerment coach, and we're talking about how to become aware of the unconscious beliefs we have that affect our parenting.
Ela Wojciechowska is the creator of sitterhood.ca, and online resource to help parents find and offer occasional childcare. We discuss her struggles with asking for help, and how it motivated her to create a community to help other parents who lack the support they need.
Breakthrough Expert Eleni Kapetanios talks about the importance of loving your body just as it is, on the way to what you want it to be.
Note: there is not much foul language here but I do say a$$ so if you find that offensive you may want to skip this episode.
Breakthrough Expert Eleni Kapetanios and I discuss some of the huge identity shifts that come with being a mom, and how we sometimes lose sight of who we are as people. She also offers concrete and quick strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety.
Elaine Uskoski talks candidly with me about her adult son's video game addiction - the discovery, the recovery, and the ongoing challenges of parenting an adult child who needs help. Elaine is a holistic health practitioner, and she also has written a book and speaks about video game addiction to help raise awareness about this problem that often goes undetected until it becomes a huge problem.
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Elaine Uskoski talks candidly with me about her adult son's video game addiction - the discovery, the recovery, and the ongoing challenges of parenting an adult child who needs help. Elaine is a holistic health practitioner, and she also has written a book and speaks about video game addiction to help raise awareness about this problem that often goes undetected until it becomes a huge problem.
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Naturopathic Doctor Katie Thompson-Aitken and I discuss naturopathy, medical research, and why making medical decisions can be difficult. We discuss bias in research, and ways in which “scientifically proven” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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Naturopathic Doctor Katie Thompson-Aitken and I discuss naturopathy, medical research, and why making medical decisions can be difficult. We discuss bias in research, and ways in which "scientifically proven" isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Part 1 of 2.
Theresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 3 of 3, we talk about why confidence isn't always good, and share some tips about how to be more confident in an authentic way.
Theresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 2 of 3, we talk about common myths of confidence that keep people stuck.
Note that this was actually recorded as the first part of the interview, so here is my traditional start with a celebration.
Theresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 1 of 3, we introduce the idea that confidence is at least 5 things, providing insight on why many attempts to build confidence fail.
Note that this was actually recorded as the middle part of the interview, so my traditional start with a celebration will be in part 2.
Shawna Percy is a Suicide Intervention Specialist, and in part 2 of our interview she and I discuss why we should talk to our kids about suicide, and some of the risk factors for suicide in kids 14 years old and younger.
You can find safety planning worksheets and other resources on Shawna's website, www.lifevoice.ca
Shawna is in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, but the workshops she teaches are widely available. You can find information about these suicide intervention and awareness workshops through www.livingworks.net
Suicide Intervention Specialist Shawna Percy and I discuss the impacts of suicide, some tools for intervening when someone is thinking about ending their life, and Shawna shares her own story about what motivated her to do this work.
As mentioned in part 2 of her interview (episode 068, to be aired March 25), you can find safety planning worksheets and other resources on her website, www.lifevoice.ca
Shawna is in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, but the workshops she teaches are widely available. You can find information about these suicide intervention and awareness workshops through www.livingworks.net
The "Get it Done Facilitator", Mary Strachan, and I talk about our kids who "colour outside the lines", and how we've had to adjust our parenting in response.
As Mary says, it's always a work in progress as a parent, and we chat about our expectations and how they can work against us appreciating who our kids actually are.
In this episode Mary Strachan, the "Get it Done Facilitator" and I discuss fear. It's natural to avoid things we're afraid of, yet we get the message that to succeed you should "face your fear and do it anyway!"
Mary and I discuss fear we should push through, why sometimes fear is giving us a valuable clue that we really shouldn't do something, and some ways to tell the difference.
Welcome to the second part of my interview with Sophia Jacob. She's been a single mom for 24 years, and she's sharing some of her best advice about how to make single motherhood work, including some tips for young people about how to succeed in business.
Welcome to the first part of my interview with Sophia Jacob. She's been a single mom for 24 years, and she's sharing some of her best advice about how to make single motherhood work.
This is the third part of my interview with Mom Strategist, Mom Motivator, and the creator of the 28 Day Stress Free Family System, Madeleine Davis. We're talking about the tendency many of us have to swoop in to save the day, and how it can backfire (with both our kids and other people too!).
This is the second part of my interview with Madeleine Davis, Mom Strategist, Mom Motivator, and the creator of the 28 Day Stress Free Family System. Today we're talking about how hard it can be to let our kids feel their uncomfortable feelings, without trying to fix things for them.
Madeleine Davis is a mom strategist, mom motivator, and the creator of the Stress Free Family System. In part 1 of our conversation, we're talking about what "successful" motherhood is, and how dangerous it can be to use our kids' behaviour as a measurement of our own performance.
Robyn Murray is a Registered Physiotherapist with a specialty in pelvic health. We're talking about all of the common (and often embarrassing!) problems that can be helped, like incontinence with sneezing and laughing.
Note that this is for entertainment and educational purposes, and we're not trying to diagnose, treat, or otherwise substitute for seeing a medical professional.
For the video clip that goes along with this episode (Robyn is discussing prolapse) you can go here.
Robyn Murray is a Registered Physiotherapist, and she's here to share the new guidelines about exercise in pregnancy.
Note that this is for entertainment and educational purposes, and we're not trying to diagnose, treat, or otherwise substitute for seeing a medical professional.
For the video clip that goes along with this episode (Robyn is showing us a diagram of the pelvic floor) you can go here.
Join me for the second half of my conversation with Cathy Richards, a Registered Dietician (RD). We cover lots of topics including the usefulness of keeping a food journal, the importance of modeling good food and exercise behaviours for our kids, and why your kids loving ketchup isn't the end of the world.
Join me as I chat with Cathy Richards, a Registered Dietician (RD). We cover lots of topics including how to have more energy, how to beat nausea during pregnancy, and toddler eating.
Rejoin me and Spiritual Mentor and Intuitive Teacher Jennifer Lyall as she takes us through a meditation to connect with our intuition and figure out our strongest intuitive sense.
Join me and Spiritual Mentor and Intuitive Teacher Jennifer Lyall as she talks about the different kids of intuition and how we can tell when it's trying to speak to us.
If you've ever wondered what intuition is, whether you should care about it, or how to get more of it, join me and Spiritual Mentor and Intuitive Teacher Jennifer Lyall as we discuss mother's intuition and how we can connect to it.
We're talking about understanding our money!
Chartered Accountant and Money Mindfulness Coach Linda Spencer gives us some advice about when we should budget, and when a cash flow plan is likely to be a better idea.
She also helps us find money!
If you're confused about your money and how best to handle it, Linda shares her expertise about how to get headed in the right direction.
You can find Linda's website and sign up for her "energize your money challenge" by joining her community here: http://www.visionspire.ca/
Money stress is the leading type of stress in most of our lives today - join Chartered Accountant and Money Mindfulness Coach Linda Spencer and I as we discuss what money stress actually is, and some quick ways to turn it around.
"Selling is a lot like dating - and there are a lot of frogs out there!"
That's one of the gems from this chat with Elaine Turcotte, Courage Coach and Sales Expert with Courageous Living.
This is a conversation of value for salespeople and consumers alike - don't put up with people who just want to close a sale, and don't be that person either.
Celebrate our 50th episode with us by visiting www.momtellectual.com!
Elaine Turcotte and I are chatting about emotional health, and the healing that can come if you choose to be brave enough to start talking about the struggles you're dealing with.
As Elaine notes, trauma tends to either divide us or bring us together. If you can accept your feelings for what they are, without judgement, and then share them with those closest to you, you create the opportunity for mutual healing.
In this chat with Elaine Turcotte, we talk about something we have in common - we have each had close family members commit suicide.
We talk about NOT being able to talk about it, and the healing that came for Elaine and her family when she started those difficult conversations.
We don't talk about details, and talk about how to handle difficult emotional situations in a healthy way. You may be tempted to skip this one if you have also had someone close to you die this way, but this also might be a step closer to healing. Do what is best for you.
Helping our children understand the life cycle of things means that they have experience letting things go while they are still young. Professional organizer and productivity coach Carolyn Caldwell talks about the dangers of giving our kids' stuff away without their consent, and how to teach them to have healthy relationships with stuff.
Carolyn Caldwell, professional organizer and productivity coach, discusses how many of us have very strong emotional attachments to our belongings, especially after huge life transitions such as having a child or losing a parent. These strong emotional attachments often lead to problems with organization because we hold on to things too long. Carolyn helps us understand why stuff can mean so much to us, and how we can effectively say goodbye when it's time to let it go.
Tim Campbell is nonconforming in a number of ways - as someone who is gay, gender fluid, and a drag queen. We talk about Tim's multiple coming outs, challenges many people face as they navigate a life that may not be as others expect, and how we can all best support others who are nonconforming as they figure out and celebrate who they are.
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Tim Campbell is nonconforming in a number of ways - as someone who is gay, gender fluid, and a drag queen. We talk about Tim's multiple coming outs, challenges many people face as they navigate a life that may not be as others expect, and how we can all best support others who are nonconforming as they figure out and celebrate who they are.
Part 1 of 2.
I'm discussing "The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model or Socially Intelligent Leadership" by Linda Kohanov with Leadership Coach and Business Consultant Susanne Hemet. Susanne has long been known for bringing insights learned from animals into her trainings. She talks about how parents can incorporate leadership lessons into their parenting, and also how these lessons have influenced her own parenting.
Part 2.
I'm discussing "The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model or Socially Intelligent Leadership" by Linda Kohanov with Leadership Coach and Business Consultant Susanne Hemet. Susanne has long been known for bringing insights learned from animals into her trainings. She talks about how parents can incorporate leadership lessons into their parenting, and also how these lessons have influenced her own parenting.
Lisa Austin is a Personal Fitness and Nutrition Coach, and we discuss the push for physical perfection if you are in the fitness industry. We also discuss other aspects of physical presentation in business. Also, we get back to a discussion of making fitness changes, and how to deal with (and reduce) backsliding.
When people are trying to be more fit, is it about health, or appearance? I discuss the sometimes complimentary, sometimes contradictory goals of being healthy vs. looking good with Personal Fitness and Nutrition Coach Lisa Austin.
Lisa explains the importance of paying attention to your body and how you react to different food, and how fitness approaches should really take individual differences into account.
Diversity and inclusion are important issues in the workplace for many women. Women are a protected group, and we often have childcare and other family responsibilities that are not supposed to hold us back in the workplace, but that's not always the reality. Cathy Leonard, a Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, shares with us some of the reasons why diversity and inclusion are important goals both for companies and individuals, and also lets us know about some of our rights in the workplace.
Going back to work after a maternity leave can be challenging enough, but many women choose to take an extended parental leave. This usually means finding another job and going through the whole interview process, in addition to having to navigate new responsibilities and balancing them with working outside the home. Cathy Leonard discusses her experience of going back into the paid work force after a 4.5 year extended parental leave, and some issues that will be relevant for many in a similar situation, including tips about how to build up your confidence as you look for interviews and start a new position.
"There is so much significance in what you do as a human being - your ability to influence."
In Part 2, Neil Rampersad gives more insight into what it means to be a man, in a world where often men want to talk but many topics are not quite acceptable. He also further reveals his insights gained from parenting and examining his own parenting choices.
"I get immediate feedback from my kids about my choices - if I choose to see it."
"As a man, we all have these stories we don't tell..."
In the first interview in my "Mother of a Son" Series, Neil Rampersad shares stories of his own childhood, and gives us insight into his experiences of satisfaction and struggle while he raises a son and daughter.
"Creating an environment of unconditional love requires us being able to acknowledge each other's humanness, which includes emotions."
Enjoy this insight Neil provides, and stay tuned for part 2, airing next Monday, July 2.
"When it comes to teaching values, all those 'Why?"s your kids threw at you? You get to throw them right back."
In part 2 of our conversation, Amy Leask shows us why big questions are perfectly sized for little kids, what questions we might want to consider asking our kids about social media, and why the "Santa Question" is an important one to look at from several perspectives.
WARNING: If little ears are listening, we talk about Santa and Elf on the Shelf from an adult perspective, and you may want to wait to listen to this episode.
"Children are already little philosophers - we just have to help them with a framework" - so says Amy Leask, a children's interactive media producer, and founder of both Red T Media and Enable Education.
In this episode Amy and I talk about the Big Questions kids can ask, how we can use them as a bonding experience, and how we can help our kids understand that there's no one right answer, but that some answers are better than others.
This is part 2 of my chat with Theresa Czajkowski, Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus.
Theresa and I turn to a discussion of adult creativity, and talk about how important empathy and being able to take other people's perspectives into account are vital for creativity.
Warning: We discuss abortion in this episode. We are not judgemental about what your opinion might be, but if you are highly sensitive about the topic then you may want to skip this one.
Watch out when you get two creativity specialists together! Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and we discuss how to get our kids to be more creative, and why we should.
The link between emotions and creativity are discussed, including why the fear of making mistakes hampers our kids' creativity. Ways of getting our kids to be more creative are discussed, including letting them get into the mud!
In part 2 of my chat with Catherine Mitchell, grief recovery specialist, we discuss the frustration and helplessness we sometimes feel when we see that people need help healing from grief, but they'd rather just cope instead.
For more information about the Grief Recovery Method®, check out the blog post for this episode at www.momtellectual.com.
Catherine Mitchell is a Grief Recovery Specialist, and I trained with her in the summer of 2017. The training changed both of us, both personally and professionally, and we discuss how these changes have shown up in our lives and relationships.
For more information about the grief recovery method, visit the blog post for this episode at www.momtellectual.com.
Even if you didn't have trouble sleeping before you have kids, the long term disruption to sleep that many of us face when we become parents often is hard to overcome. Andrea Strang, a Gentle Sleep Consultant, offers us ways to improve our own sleep, even if we still have to adjust our sleep around the demands of parenting.
If you struggle to help your baby or child sleep, this episode is for you! Andrea Strang is a Gentle Sleep Consultant who offers us tips and strategies for helping our kids sleep better.
In the second part of our conversation, Lindsey describes some of the founding philosophies of World Changing Kids - Everybody wants to be part of something bigger than themselves, to know that what they do makes a difference, and that they matter.
Lindsey is the founder of World Changing Kids, an educational organization dedicated to character education, leadership development, and community building. Join us to get a glimpse into a vision of the world which is uplifting and energizing.
Lindsey will convince you that every child can make a difference. And so can you, you just need to start.
Lindsey Barr is the founder of World Changing Kids, and in this episode we're talking about how to educate and nurture kids so they can be kind, compassionate, and empathetic leaders.
It's a fascinating thing watching your kids have kids, as we chat with Carole Parsons Schafer. Lots of mixed feelings, with the stress of watching them suffer through the hard times we remember so well, and also the joy of being "Gramma!!"
When Carole asked me whether I felt alone as the mom of a special needs child, the conversation took an unexpected turn into the discussion of balancing my child's needs with my own, and the challenges involved in not only balancing work and home, but in being a successful entrepreneur. Kindred spirits who are multipassionate and entrepreneurs at heart, we bonded over the challenges and joys of loving ideas and confusing people who like to keep things simple.
Letting go of your kids and letting them be independent is a struggle for many moms, especially when looking after your kids has become the central part of your identity. Carole Parsons Schafer candidly discusses some of the challenges and victories she has experienced so far in her journey of parenting her two daughters, now 32 and 27.
Amanda Sterczyk is a fitness professional with a radical idea - you can improve your physical and mental health without hitting the gym or doing traditional "exercise".
In part 2 of our interview, we discuss the role of activity in mental health, how we can age backwards, and Amanda gives more concrete tips about how to add more activity to your life.
Part 2 of 2.
Amanda Sterczyk is a fitness professional with a radical idea - you can improve your physical and mental health without hitting the gym or doing traditional "exercise".
Perfect for us already busy moms, she gives us helpful hints about how to incorporate activity into our regular life, and explores the benefits of inconvenience.
Part 1 of 2.
Sharon Love, Speaker Trainer and Coach, discusses how superheroes can influence our kids to be more violent, and what techniques can be used to help our children (and us!) control our anger instead. This is the meditation alone (from the previous episode, MOMTELLECTUAL 019).
Sharon Love, Speaker Trainer and Coach, discusses how superheroes can influence our kids to be more violent, and what techniques can be used to help our children (and us!) control our anger instead.
Feel burnt out, but stuck in the idea that you need lots of time or you can't fit self care into your life? Laneic to the rescue! She shows you how to fit self care into 10 minute chunks and offers lots of specific self care ideas. Not only that, but Laneic has figured out ways to make self care fit into real mom life when you have to do it with your kid still in the room.
Are you a mom struggling to fit kid time, work time, sleep, and maybe even a little time with your partner into a day that just doesn't have enough hours? If you're willing to consider different kinds of work, Marianne currently has 3 different careers (!) and she reveals the good, the bad, and even some of the ugly about regular 9-5 in a corporate job, entrepreneurship, and direct sales work.
Hate your mom bod? Having a baby (or 2 or 3!) brings HUGE changes to our body, and not just in our size. It's horrible, but most of us didn't even love our bodies BEFORE we had kids! With all the bodily changes that happen postpartum, and starting from a place of hate or disgust, it's an enormous challenge to get to a point where we can accept, and even love, our bodies. Amanda specializes in getting women more comfortable with their bodies, and she shares her wisdom with us to get us to connect with ourselves and the many things that beauty can mean.
Part 2 of 2.
Hate your mom bod? Having a baby (or 2 or 3!) brings HUGE changes to our body, and not just in our size. It's horrible, but most of us didn't even love our bodies BEFORE we had kids! With all the bodily changes that happen postpartum, and starting from a place of hate or disgust, it's an enormous challenge to get to a point where we can accept, and even love, our bodies. Amanda specializes in getting women more comfortable with their bodies, and she shares her wisdom with us to get us to connect with ourselves and the many things that beauty can mean.
Part 1 of 2.
Why is it so difficult for most moms to ask for help? Krista Rizzo, life coach, and Tamsen discuss this phenomenon, how moms can learn to ask for help, and why they should.
In this episode, Krista and Tamsen ponder why it can be so hard to give up control and delegate.
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Why is it so difficult for most moms to ask for help? Krista Rizzo, life coach, and Tamsen discuss this phenomenon, how moms can learn to ask for help, and why they should.
In this episode, Krista discusses the personal crisis that led her to be able to ask for help.
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If you have trouble getting your kids to do what you want and need them to do, this episode is for you! Susan McVea specializes in sales strategies where everyone wins, whether at work or home. In this part of the interview, we discuss how to get additional buy-in from our kids, and also how to equip them to make decisions on their own.
Part 2 of 2.
If you have trouble getting your kids to do what you want and need them to do, this episode is for you! Susan McVea specializes in sales strategies where everyone wins, whether at work or home.
Part 1 of 2.
You probably have experienced the feeling that you're supposed to be doing more than you're actually doing... Yet you're busy all the time and barely sleep! Louise Edu and Dr. Tamsen Taylor discuss whether this thing called "work life balance" even exists - and how you might find something like it for you and your family.
If you sometimes feel paralyzed, overwhelmed, and dissatisfied, that's the new normal. We're supposed to be grateful that we have more options than our mothers and grandmothers when choosing "what to do with our lives", but it's bitten us in the (you know what). Are you surprised if I tell you that research shows having more options actually leads to us feeling less satisfied and fulfilled? Maura and I dig into this unexpected result of more freedom, and Maura offers awesome tips about how to make decisions in a confusing and challenging world by knowing yourself and your values.
Part 2 of 2.
If you sometimes feel paralyzed, overwhelmed, and dissatisfied, that's the new normal. We're supposed to be grateful that we have more options than our mothers and grandmothers when choosing "what to do with our lives", but it's bitten us in the (you know what). Are you surprised if I tell you that research shows having more options actually leads to us feeling less satisfied and fulfilled? Maura and I dig into this unexpected result of more freedom, and Maura offers awesome tips about how to make decisions in a confusing and challenging world by knowing yourself and your values.
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Dr. Tamsen Taylor and Susanne Hemet, leadership coach and business consultant, discuss how effectively groups can help people make life changes and find the support they need.
Creativity is more than artistic ability. In the simplest terms, creativity is the ability to see more options in a situation. It is an "umbrella skill" that helps you do everything else better.
Theresa Czajkowski is an expert at nurturing kids and their creativity, and helping parents understand how to reach educational goals with their kids while encouraging creativity through play. This is a must-listen episode if you want to understand why creativity is a vital skill for today's world.
Grief is a natural reaction to emotional loss. In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist Tammy Adams and Tamsen challenge the idea that grief has no place in motherhood if you have a healthy child. For many, motherhood and grief are intimately intertwined, with many new moms experiencing grief at the loss of the freedom of their old life. Because we love our children dearly, we are often hesitant to admit our feelings of grief, and if we are brave enough to do so we are often shamed or otherwise told our feelings don't matter.
Let's change that.
Part 2 of 2.
Grief is a natural reaction to emotional loss. In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist Tammy Adams and Tamsen challenge the idea that grief has no place in motherhood if you have a healthy child. For many, motherhood and grief are intimately intertwined, with many new moms experiencing grief at the loss of the freedom of their old life. Because we love our children dearly, we are often hesitant to admit our feelings of grief, and if we are brave enough to do so we are often shamed or otherwise told our feelings don't matter.
Let's change that.
Part 1 of 2.
Research shows that punishing your kids is like dieting - you might see some quick results, but things are sure to get worse in the long run!
Parenting coach Jessica Felix provides concrete ways out of the trap of "but my kids will be out of control if I don't punish them!" - you don't have to do what you've always done, especially since it doesn't work.
Jessica and Tamsen also discuss the slippery slope of wanting your kids to be happy, and the inadvertent damage you can do when you communicate that to your kids. Jessica shows you how to guide your children's emotional development without sending your kids the message that only certain emotions are ok, and that other emotions are too scary to deal with.
Part 2 of 2.
You want your kids to be happy, right? But how do you actually go about teaching your kids about happiness when you aren't always happy yourself?
Parenting Coach Jessica Felix will teach you how to interact with your child so you are BOTH happier, and she even shows you the simple attitude shift that will help you understand your children better so that you actually find it DIFFICULT to get angry with them!
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Postpartum Mood Disorder sends about 1 in 4 new moms into either a gaping hole of misery or a gray fog that seems to have no end. Christine McCormack (Registered Psychotherapist) and Dr. Tamsen Taylor (Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology) discuss how new moms can figure out when they're sliding into PPMD before they get too stuck, and also how they can find the support they need so that they can find their way out again.