This week Liz and Kate are talking about the recent turn of events in all our lives, COVID-19. Listen as they discuss how it has affected their lives, what’s changed, and ways they are coping. MORE FROM MOM DECONSTRUCTED: Leave a review o

Rachel Bailey, Raising Responsible & Resilient Children

Apr 9th, 2020 44m 34s

This week we are talking with Rachel Bailey. Rachel opens up about the importance of prioritizing, failure, and being vulnerable. MORE FROM RACHEL: Rachel Bailey (Website) | Rachel’s Stay Calm Guide | Follow Rachel on Facebook | Follow Rachel

Denise Roland, Look Up at Me

Apr 2nd, 2020 44m 22s

This week we are talking with Denise Roland. Denise discusses why she wrote her book, the importance of eye contact, and setting boundaries on technology for ourselves. MORE FROM DENISE: Denise Roland (Website) | Please, Look up at Me by De

Ups & Downs of Social Media

Mar 26th, 2020 35m 17s

This week we are deconstructing our conversation from last week with Maggie Quinlan. This week we will share our highs and lows of our lives and of social media. MORE FROM MARGARET: Johnson Quinlan Research | You’re Doing It Wrong! Motherin

Margaret Quinlan & Bethany Johnson: Social Media & Mothering

Mar 19th, 2020 38m 16s

This week we are talking with Margaret Quinlan. Maggie discusses research with Bethany Johnson that led to their book, the ways social media can positively influence mothering, and, of course, the negatives social media can bring. MORE FROM

Navigating Loss with Children

Mar 12th, 2020 41m 17s

This week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Kristy Rodriguez. Listen today as we talk about our highs and lows, navigating loss with kids and a holistic approach to health. MORE FROM KRISTY: Pure Nurture Podcast | Pure Nurt

Kristy Rodriguez, Embracing a Holistic Approach to Health

Mar 5th, 2020 38m

This week we are talking with Kristy Rodriguez of the podcast, Pure Nurture. Tune in as Kristy discusses losing her dad, postpartum depression & the importance of a holistic approach to our own healthcare. MORE FROM KRISTY: Pure Nurture Podcast

Emotions of Early Pregnancy

Feb 27th, 2020 27m 10s

This week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Lara Schulte of Generation.Mom. This week we'll be sharing our highs & lows, the ups and downs of early pregnancy, and what we took away from talking with Lara. MORE FROM LARA:

Lara Schulte, Pregnancy Surprises & Losses

Feb 20th, 2020 44m 53s

Listen as Lara shares: Struggling with the balance of mom life and work life. How miscarriage has impacted her life. The uncertainty of the first trimester. How this impacted her husband. Her feelings of anger after miscarriage. Finding out s

Challenging our Perspective

Feb 13th, 2020 20m 18s

This week we are deconstructing our episode from last week with Hope O. Baker. If you haven't listened, go back and download Episode 85. We will delve into highs and lows and changing perspectives in life and in motherhood MORE FROM HOPE: H

Hope O. Baker, A Birth Mother’s Journey

Feb 6th, 2020 38m 42s

This week we are talking with Hope O. Baker Listen as Hope shares her story of being a birth mother and the consequences of that decision. Listen as Hope shares: Learning she was pregnant at the age of 21. Closed v. open adoption. Why she chos

Money and Kids

Jan 30th, 2020 20m 56s

This week we are deconstructing our episode from last week from Ericka Young. If you haven't listened to the episode yet, go back and download Episode 83. This week we will be catching up on our highs and lows and chatting about money in our fa

Ericka Young, Importance of Communicating & Budgeting

Jan 23rd, 2020 38m 28s

This week we are talking with Ericka Young. Ericka shares there is nothing that can prepare you for parenting teens, how goals can lead to successful budgeting, and the importance of open communication with your partner. Listen as Ericka shar

Choice in Birth - with guest-host Sara Topping

Dec 12th, 2019 32m 38s

This week I'm joined by Sara Topping, from our first ever episode(!), to deconstruct our episode from last week with Jennifer Summerfeldt. If you haven't listened, go back and listen to Episode 81. This week we will be sharing our highs & lows,

Jennifer Summerfeldt, Healing After Birth

Dec 5th, 2019 38m 19s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week we are talking with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer holds an MA in Counselling Psychology and has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to be

The Need to Connect - with guest-host Amanda Rowe

Nov 28th, 2019 39m 9s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage While Liz is out with her newest addition to her beautiful family, Amanda Rowe is co-hosting this episode with me. Amanda was featured in Episode 55. In case you missed that episode, Amanda is

Debra Fox Gansenberg, Slow Down & Reset

Nov 21st, 2019 42m 13s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week we are talking with Debra Fox Gansenberg. Debra Fox Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW is the founder and owner of New Beginnings Counseling Service P.C. located around the North Shore of Boston

Transitioning to a Mom of Four

Nov 14th, 2019 36m 22s

We are back! With the arrival of Liz’s baby #4 we took a few weeks off from recording (thank you to all our past guests who helped us with the last 7 episodes). This week we are back and checking in with Liz and the arrival of baby Teddy. For o

Embrace All Walks of Motherhood

Nov 7th, 2019 25m 18s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week, we're hearing from Lisa Sugarman, Katie Rössler, Amanda Rowe, Alison Donaghey, Valerie Friedlander, Stacey Porter, Carrie Sharpe & Kate as they answer the question: What do you wish

Feeling Appreciated

Oct 31st, 2019 11m 24s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week, we're hearing from Carrie Sharpe, Heather Vickery, Kate & Liz as they answer the question: How can someone make you feel more appreciated and honored? Listen to guests: Carrie Sharpe

Achieving Dreams

Oct 24th, 2019 11m 14s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week, we're hearing from Jen Dary, Kate & Liz as they answer the question: Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it? Listen to guests: Jen D

Stepping Outside Comfort Zones

Oct 17th, 2019 20m

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week, we're hearing from Lisa Sugarman, Amanda Rowe, Alison Donaghey, Jen Dary, Carrie Sharpe, Heather Vickery & Katie Rössler as they answer the question: What do you want to teach your k

Asking For Help

Oct 10th, 2019 17m 31s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week, we're hearing from Katie Rössler, Amanda Rowe, Valerie Friedlander, Jen Dary, Stacey Porter and Heather Vickery as they answer the question: What limiting beliefs or thoughts do I ne

Self Identification

Oct 3rd, 2019 14m 57s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week, we're hearing from Lisa Sugarman, Stacey Porter, Kate & Liz as we answer the question... What words do you want people to use to describe you? Why do you value those things? Listen t

Learning from Our Parents

Sep 26th, 2019 15m 6s

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week we are hear from past guests as they answer the question: What are some of the things—messages, behaviors, beliefs—you learned from your parents that you would like to keep, and what