Professor of Psychology and author of numerous books incl. “The Positive Shift”, Catherine Sanderson, teaches us that although some of us are born “not happy” (something she’s witnessed with her mother), we can change this by making conscious d

Make Lemonade: Danielle Fette on Dealing with Challenges; Money not Buying Happiness; Unconditional Love; and Boundaries and People Pleasing

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A nurse and expert on tissue regeneration, co-Founder & CMO of FetTech, a biotech company specialized in the healing process, Danielle Fette shares her American mom Jill’s lessons. Jill grew up in extreme poverty, married her high-school sweeth

Every Moment is Precious: Saundra Dalton-Smith on 7 types of Rest; a Strong Sense of Self; Having Multiple Mothers; and Expressing our Love

Mar 19th, 2024 31m 25s

Internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher and author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity”, Saundra Dalton-Smith talks about burning out when she became a working mother, which inspired

Be Authentically You; Dr. Sharon Blackie on Tenacity; Healing From an Unhealthy Mother-Daughter Relationship; and Burnout

Mar 5th, 2024 32m 11s

Award-winning writer, mythologist specialized in Celtic Studies, and a psychologist, Sharon Blackie, is also the bestselling author of “If Women Rose Rooted”. Sharon talks about her work with the feminine in myths, fairy tales and folklore and

Find the “More” You Need: Rosjke Hasseldine on Identifying and Voicing Your Needs; Mother Blaming; and the Culture of Female Service

Feb 20th, 2024 39m 28s

Therapist, coach and teacher specialized in mother-daughter relationships Rosjke Hasseldine, is also the author of “Mother-Daughter Puzzle” and founder of Mother-Daughter Coaching International. She talks about the major topics she deals with i

Talk About It!: Dunja Bonacci-Skenderovic on Preventing Violence Against Women; Showing Your Emotions; Sharing Domestic Work; and Working Hard but Sometimes Doing Nothing

Feb 6th, 2024 39m 59s

Dunja Bonacci-Skenderovic is an independent consultant for elimination of violence against women. In the beginning of our interview, Dunja gives us an overview of types of violence women globally are facing today (from domestic violence, rape,

Can Work be Self-Care?: Lisa Friscia on Taking Care of Others; Being Considerate and Inclusive; Setting Boundaries; and Work as Self-Care

Jan 23rd, 2024 28m 56s

Lisa Friscia, Leadership Coach and founder of Franca Consulting, talks about her mother Franca who immigrated from Italy to America via Canada as a child, and later quit her corporate job to take care of her three daughters. Mama Franca teaches

Life is in the Moment: Janice Malone on Cooking as Self Care; Leaning on Faith; Decluttering; and Knowing That Life Brings Change

Jan 9th, 2024 41m 22s

Janice Malone is the founder and CEO of “Vivian’s Door”, an award-winning NPO assisting minority-owned entrepreneurs implement their ideas and grow their businesses. Janice is a mother of two who quit corporate America to become an entrepeneur

Learning from the Mother of God: Dr. Christine Valters Paintner on Empowering Others; Turning Challenges into Gifts, the Power of Older Age; the Sacred Feminine; and Showing Up in Life

Dec 19th, 2023 40m 23s

In this beautiful Christmas special, we’re learning from the most famous of all mothers: Mary, the Mother of God. My guest Christine Valters Paintner is the author of “Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal”. Chri

Life is Magically Messy: Einat Nathan on Connecting With Others; Acknowledging All Emotions; People Pleasing; and Messiness of Life

Dec 5th, 2023 37m 35s

Einat Nathan is a mother of five, a parenting expert, a counselor, and the bestselling author of a parenting book called “My Everything”, which got translated in 11 languages. Einat talks about her Israeli mother Miriam who died at a young age

Mother Earth's Lessons: Jojo Mehta on the Cyclical Aspect of Life; the Bigger Perspective; Being Part of a Whole; Connecting to Land; and Ecocide

Nov 21st, 2023 40m 59s

Jojo Mehta is a co-founder of “Stop Ecocide”, the global campaign to make ecocide (destroying the environment) a crime at the International Criminal Court. Jojo shares lessons she had learned from her mother, singer and poet Jehanne Mehta, whos

The Mind-Baby Problem: Julie Phillips on Balancing Demands of Motherhood With Work; How Much Freedom Do Kids Need; and Setting Boundaries

Nov 7th, 2023 35m 26s

Author of “The Baby on the Fire Escape: Creativity, Mothering and the Mind-Baby Problem”, Julie Phillips, talks about what she learned through writing a book about the intimate struggles of brilliant 20th century artists as they tried to balanc

Age is not an Excuse: Parveen Talpur on Personal Development; Determination; and the Fight for Women’s Equality

Oct 24th, 2023 40m 33s

Beating all odds, as a young female student, in a country ruled by men, archeologist and writer Parveen Talpur single-handedly set wheels in motion for the establishment of the Department of Archeology at the University in Karachi, Pakistan. Sh

You’re Enough: Kate Kripke on High-Achieving Moms; Unconditional Love; Questioning Self-Sacrifice; Self-Acceptance and Self-Love

Oct 10th, 2023 36m 40s

Psychotherapist, coach and consultant, author of “Reinventing Supermom”, co-host of “Motherhood Uncut” podcast, and founder of “Parent and Family wellness Center”, Kate Kripke, talks about her family legacy of strong and successful women. Kate’

Lead, Don’t Follow: Zora Benhamou on Menopause; Healthy Ageing; Roots; and People Pleasing

Sep 26th, 2023 50m 8s

Gerontologist, biohacker and advocate for women’s health during the menopausal journey, Zora Benhamou, is also a host of “Hack my Age” podcast. Zora’s motto is “Menopause is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” Zora lost her Ukrainian mom An

You Do You: Deb Rubin on Following Your Own Path; Giving Your Emotions Room; Raising Adolescent Daughters; and Practicing Conscious Listening

Sep 12th, 2023 37m 50s

Psychotherapist specialized in the “Mother Daughter Journey”, and co-host of “Motherhood Uncut” podcast, Deb Rubin, talks about her American mom Lois. Lois is a mother of two who went back to school to earn her Bachelor’s Degree once her daught

You Deserve a Full Cup: Michelle Grosser on Not Losing Ourselves in Others; Self-Worth; Calm and Resilience

Aug 29th, 2023 46m 57s

Michelle Grosser is a former attorney and law professor turned mom, motherhood coach, and host of “The Calm Mom” podcast, in which she discusses high-impact habits, work-life rhythms, parenting, marriage, spirituality, and more. Michelle talks

Motherhood as a Choice: Sara Petersen on Influencer Moms; Feminism; and Keeping a Sense of Humor

Aug 15th, 2023 22m

Sara Petersen is the author of “Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture”. Her essays about feminism, domesticity, and motherhood have appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Washington Post,

Take Care of You!: Kanwal L. Haq talks about Women’s Health; Self-Care; and Making a Change

Aug 1st, 2023 29m 47s

Kanwal L. Haq is a Medical Anthropologist specialized in Women’s Health and author of "Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health". She talks about her Pakistani mom Zahida who has been struggling with a connective tissue

Mama’s Tribe: Fabiana Hoy on Faith; Having a Tribe of Women; and Finding Good and Beauty in Everything

Jul 18th, 2023 33m 45s

Interior designer Fabiana Hoy talks about her Peruvian mother Maria del Rosario and shares many valuable lessons she learned from her, like having faith (Rosario hosts a weekly prayer group of 45 women, which Fabiana joins from South Africa by

Mama’s Tribe: Fabiana Hoy on Faith; Having a Tribe of Women; and Finding Good and Beauty in Everything

Jul 18th, 2023 33m 45s

Hold on to Your Daughter: Hilary Truong on Raising Teenage Girls; Turning Your Passion Into Profession; and Managing Your Kids’ Social Media and Phone Usage

Jul 4th, 2023 30m 49s

Hilary Truong is a therapist for teen girls, and a mother-daughter relationship expert. She talks about her mother Nancy, who raised four children and turned her love for cooking into running a cooking school. From mom Nancy, we learn about emp

Attention to Detail: Kanchan Koya on Self-Care, Attention to Detail, Learning How to Fail, and Cooking with Spices

Jun 20th, 2023 39m 49s

Kanchan Koya, author of “Spice Spice Baby”, combines her PhD in Molecular Biology from Harvard and her training from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to bring healing spices and their health benefits to kids and families everywhere. Kanch

Think 5 Steps Ahead: Zoryana Kushpler on Planning Ahead, Decision Making and Preparing for Your Third Act.

Jun 6th, 2023 39m 12s

Zoryana Kushpler is an opera singer who performed with the Vienna Opera, Carnegie Hall, and Royal Albert Hall. She talks about her Ukrainian mom Ada (herself a pianist), and shares her lessons on resolving your problems by yourself, making deci

Appreciating the Little Things: Wendy Battles on Reinventing Yourself, Being Unstoppable and Navigating Disappointments

May 23rd, 2023 39m 13s

Cybersecurity Awareness Expert, Change Management Specialist, and Host of “Reinvention Rebels” (a podcast for women 50-90 years young ready to reinvent themselves), Wendy Battles, shares her American mom Elaine’s lessons. Elaine started a new l