Modern Mom Probs

What does it mean to be your authentic self? It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot on social media. Tune in to this Modern Mom Probs episode with Tara Clark and Iesha Madden to learn how to identify your core values, passions, and how to create a space for others to share their stories. Iesha encourages people to ask themselves the hard questions and to put forward what they are passionate about, even if it feels scary. Tara and Iesha discuss the importance of women supporting women and how being one’s authentic self can lead to personal development. They also discuss the concept of people-pleasing and how it can be detrimental to our wellbeing. Learn how to set attainable goals and follow your values to become the person you strive to be!Links:https://www.instagram.com/morethanamamaseries/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Have you ever wished that children came with a parenting road map? Yeah, us too!New York Times best-selling author, international speaker, and Oprah-endorsed conscious parenting expert Dr. Shefali joins the show to discuss her new book The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship. In this conversation, Dr. Shefali shares concepts on how to live in the present as parents and exist in a state of “what is, not what if.” She explores “parenting as a sport” and how to integrate conscious parenting to eliminate that phenomenon. If you ever wanted to bring your relationship with your child from conflict to connection, then you should listen to this episode.Links:https://www.drshefali.com/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Sara Petersen, author of Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture joins the show to share her sharp observations on this shiny world. In this candid conversation, Sara and Tara discuss how mommy influencer culture impacts women psychologically as consumers, as performers and as mothers. They both share their personal experiences of being influenced and offer strategies on becoming more aware of the messaging. This conversation will leave you thinking of how to define motherhood for yourself without letting a narrative determine it for you. If you ever went down a social media rabbit hole or said “Instagram made me buy it,” you should listen to this episode. Links:http://sara-petersen.com/Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture: https://amzn.to/40YABdLSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Popular writer Kathryn Jezer-Morton joins the show to explore the concepts of affordable child care, wellness, and social media narrative. Kathryn writes Brooding, a column about family life for The Cut and does research on momfluencers, and digital culture's influence on domestic space. In this timely, thought-provoking conversation, Tara and Kathryn explore “what would get people interested enough to talk about the need for affordable child care?” Could the solution be correlating it with wellness? If so, how could prominent people be interested enough to use their platform to raise awareness for it?Kathryn shares how “the narrative about taking care of ourselves has to evolve into a narrative about taking care of one another.”If you’d like to hear how day care can make the world more tender, listen to this episode.Links:https://www.thekjm.com/https://www.thecut.com/tags/brooding/https://www.thecut.com/2023/01/affordable-child-care-as-collective-wellness.htmlSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Psychologist and couple’s therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish joins the show to share her expertise on how to set boundaries with your in-laws. Dr. Tracy is the host of the "I'm Not Your Shrink" podcast and her new book, “I Didn’t Sign Up for This: Stories of Unlocking Old Patterns and Finding Joy in Our Relationships” will be released in Fall 2023.In this honest conversation, Dr. Tracy shares why women often have a “head start” on setting boundaries and why it’s so important for partners to work together on this. She also explains how to co-exist alongside your in-laws in a way that works for you and your family.If you’ve ever said, “I didn’t sign up for this!” you should listen to this episode. Links:https://www.drtracyd.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/im-not-your-shrink/id1452433255?ls=1&mt=2https://www.instagram.com/drtracyd/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

Often we hear new moms say, “no one ever told me about this!” In this episode of Modern Mom Probs, we’re going to talk about all the things. Registered psychologists Chelsea Slavens and Caitlin Bodie, founders of the popular Instagram account @MamaPsychologists drop their knowledge on the good, bad and ugly about the postpartum journey. Caitlin and Chelsea are the authors of the new book, Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book: Normalizing Post-Baby Mental Health Struggles, Navigating #MOMLife, and Finding Strength Amid the Chaos. The Mama Psychologists discuss what to look for in terms of postpartum mental health issues and how to seek out help. They share their one piece of advice for mothers who may be suffering from postpartum struggles. If you’re wondering what to expect or are already knee-deep in it, you need to listen to this episode!Links:https://www.mamapsychologists.ca/https://www.instagram.com/mamapsychologists/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

As a leading voice in the movement for equity in the home, Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play joins the show to discuss concepts from her new book Find Your Unicorn Space. Eve draws from her extensive research to provide an inspirational approach to reignite our creativity.In this insightful, meaningful conversation, she shares her practical tips for combatting mom guilt and how to create an active legacy. This talk will leave you rethinking how you use your time and how to capture your unicorn space.Links:https://www.everodsky.com/https://www.instagram.com/everodsky/Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, life and business coach, author, podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It, Marisa Lonic joins the show. Marisa shares her time management and productivity methods when it comes to the juggling act of mom life, work life, wife life, fill in the blank life, so we can live our best life.  Marisa explains how we should view time as a bestie instead of a frenemy and why this relationship with time is a critical piece in effective time management. In this lively conversation, she shares her mantra when it comes to multitasking and you’ll want to grab a pencil when you hear it.If you’ve ever said, “there aren’t enough hours in the day,” you’ll need to listen to this episode.Links:Time MOMagement: www.mamaworkit.com/freeminicoursewww.mamaworkit.com http://www.instagram.com/letmamaworkithttp://www.facebook.com/letmamaworkithttp://www.linkedin.com/in/marisalonic http://www.pinterest.com/mamaworkit Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Licensed Clinical Social Work therapist Eli Weinstein joins the show to share his perspective on men’s mental health issues. Eli, a father, husband and host of the Dude Therapist podcast, explores how becoming a father affects men’s mental health and why more men don’t necessarily seek out professional treatment. In light of the tragic death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Eli and Tara discuss their experiences with loved ones who died by suicide and how to check in on someome. Eli shares the importance of how men finding a village can be life-saving. If you or your partner’s default answer is “I’m ok, everything is ok”, you should listen to this episode. Links:https://www.eliweinsteinlcsw.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dude-therapist/id1523091085Support the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review

2023 is here! Let’s start this year off on the right foot. On this week’s Modern Mom Probs episode, Pamela Pekerman joins the show to share her tips for realistic quarterly planning for entrepreneurs and moms in general. Pamela is the founder of Hustle Like a Mom, a community and educational platform on a mission to empower “the between drop off and pick up mompreneur.” She explains how being a  "value-driven entrepreneur" and “diversifying your joy” can set you up for a successful year. She also deep dives into what to focus on and what to let go of to jumpstart your progress. Links:https://www.hustlelikeamom.comSupport the show Follow & DM me @modernmomprobs Pick up my book Check out modernmomprobs Shout out to Citizens of Sound Leave a review