How can we teach our kids to be true to themselves when we are all constantly putting our best selves forward on social media and in the real world? Actress Charlotte Hemmings joins us on the denmother podcast today to talk about what it means to not only be authentic in our own lives, but also how to model authenticity for our kids. *Note: we had some audio issues on this record, but the episode is so worth it, so please bear with us. :) Charlotte's Bio: Charlotte Hem...
Have you ever considered entering a beauty pageant? Or, like me, is pageant life simply the furthest thing from your current experience? Today's guest, Chelsi Rasmussen, knows exactly what it's like to feel like an outsider in the pageant space... until she won her first ever pageant and was crowned Mrs. Utah America 2024! Not only that, but Chelsi shares other surprising outcomes from her pageant experience including, but not limited to: a refresh for her marriage, new body confidence, a leg...
The topics of consent and body safety can feel daunting... but not the way Rosalia Rivera teaches it! Rosalia teaches parents how to talk to their kids about body safety in a way that feels easy, conversational and accessible. She also shares tips on how to talk to other adults and caregivers about body safety in non-scary, non-confrontational ways. Best of all? Rosalia says up to 90% of child sexual abuse cases can be totally prevented through education, information and communication. This i...
What does it take to run from the man you love in order to keep your kids safe from life in a cult? Or to show up as an NFL wife when you feel that you don't look the part or fit in? The answer is hope. Today's guest, Eileen Noyes, knows exactly the type of hope it takes to putt yourself out of a difficult situation. Eileen is an Ex-NFL wife who escaped with her children from life in a cult and then went from being a single mom to eight kids to getting remarried, finding hope and now he...
Thanks to the internet and smart devices, our kids have access to information like never before. At the same time, media has become more and more bias and divisive than ever before. On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast, we are talking to an authority on media to learn more about how and why media is changing and how to talk to our kids about what they're seeing. Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, philanthropist, and fou...
What does abundance look like and how do you attract it into your life? According to today's guest, it's a lot easier - and funner - than you think. Cathy Heller is a renowned teacher, podcaster and author. She hosts one of the top spiritual podcasts, which has been downloaded more than 45-million times. She's a practitioner of the law of reception, and has a deep understanding of the universal principles of manifestation. Cathy guides individuals on a transformative journey toward unlo...
Our kids are being inundated with "current events" of the worst kind - shootings, devisive politics, natural disasters and so much more on the news. Even if we try to shield them from a lot of it or create open dialogue around it, negativity still seeps in. But those things aren't the only things happening in the world. On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast, Travel Expert, Author and Mom Salisha Shears talks about the importance of traveling with your kids, why bei...
According to the CDC, more than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. have some sort of disability, but less than 1% of characters on TV have a disability. Today's guest, Shea Fontana, shares with us the intention, care and attention to detail that goes into some of our kids favorite shows, why representation matters and what we can expect for the future of animation. Shea Fontana is the award-winning writer behind some of your kids’ favorite cartoons including: Nickelodeon's Monster High, Netflix'...
Like me, and many other moms, today's guest knows first hand the struggles that can come with trying to breastfeed your baby. Mia Funt is a mom of three. Her difficulty with breastfeeding led to the need for formula with her first baby, but her search was daunting, confusing and left her frustrated with the only options available and the lack of progress and innovation in the formula space. So, she and her brother, Ron, started a company called ByHeart and created their own formula, alw...
What is your plan for aging? Do you have one or (like most of us) are you just dreading/avoiding the topic altogether? Today's has the unique experience of aging in front of the camera. After graduating from Brigham Young University, Nicea DeGering became a Crime Reporter at the age of 23. Over the next several years, she covered security at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Elizabeth Smart’s disappearance and produced several special reports, including taking viewers inside the FBI headquarters in Q...
Did you have a traumatic birth? Or did you feel in control and empowered in your experience? The way we experience birth affects so much from our relationship with our babies, to their early beginnings as well as our healing and so much more. Luckily, a GROUNDBREAKING study finds that healing from birth trauma is possible through something called a "Redemptive Birth." The study authors, Gill Thomson and Soo Downe discuss the findings in today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast. ...
Can you imagine spending $22,000 per month on childcare, just so you would never be without an extra set of hands? Exorbitant, maybe, but it's luxuries like this that a career in Real Estate Investing has afforded today's guest. And she says you can do it, too! After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Finance at 20 years old, Veena Jetti pursued her passion for real estate and in 2020, she founded Vive Funds, a unique commercial real estate firm that specia...
Brittani Noel is an actor, writer and producer and most importantly - a mom. Her latest project is a short film that shines a light on what many women really go through in the postpartum phase. It will be a film that confronts the silence of postpartum with honesty, empathy, and a disarming touch of humor. And the good news is - you can be involved in the filmmaking process! Follow Brittani on Instagram. And follow the Postpartum Short Film too. You can also contribute to the Seed...
What does strength look like? Does it look like a toned, sculpted body? Or does it look like resilience in the face of immense grief? Or maybe it's the fierce love of a mother bringing life into the world. Maybe it's all of the above and then some. Today's guest built her body, capability and endurance from that of a casual runner to a soon to be 6X competitor on the NBC hit show American Ninja Warrior. She also survived the death of her oldest son, Victory Morgan, inspiring other women...
What if potty training could feel like a vacation instead of an overwhelming obligation? What if you could actually bond with your child over learning a new skill and feel the accomplishment with them as you learn together? That's what Jamie Glowacki's book, Oh Crap! Potty Training, did for me when I was potty training my first and so I used it again with my second and plan to use it again for my third. If you aren't familiar with her already, Jamie Glowacki is an internationally recogn...
It's the Season 4 finale of the denmother podcast! In today's brand new episode, Kyriaki shares some fun ideas to spice up summer break and some encouragements for moms who struggle with the break. Listen in!
On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast, Kyriaki talks about what it takes to be a GREAT mom versus a good mom and clears up any confusion with our new intro. Listen in!
As moms, we can all relate to being busy - no one more than a doctor mom. On today's brand new episode, Doctor and Mom Friend Anna Hoard talks about the challenges of being a busy doctor while raising kids and shares her tips for how to stay sane and care for yourself in chaos. Listen in!
May is Mental Health Awareness month! According to the CDC, mental health issues are a serious concern among adolescents and studies show that delaying smartphones and social media can play a big role in protecting and improving our kids mental health by reducing social media peer pressure, stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. It can also limit exposure to cyberbullying. So what can we do as parents now to prepare for our kids' teenage years? Tune in to find out!
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