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When you are thinking about having a baby and or experiencing life as a first time mom, it's so difficult to know where to even start looking for answers. Our host, Whitney Rowell, founder of Miracle Milkookies, taps into all of the resources she wishes she had access to as a first time mom, to create a safe place for you to come and listen in on conversations that are sometimes uncomfortable, or tough to bring up. This podcast, Message from Mom, is here as a resource for you!
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Message from Mom partnered with Headfirst Mental Health Initiative to launch a new series where moms and mental health experts gather together to have an open conversation about topics relevant to our lives and our culture at this very moment in time. The topic of the conversation was Forging Your Own Parenting Path. We asked Dr. LaKaavia Taylor, a PhD clincial professor at Southern Methodist University to join us to offer her insight. In this episode, you will hear a conversation that took place in a home in Dallas on Thursday, September 7th. We discussed the rising trend of anxiety in very young children and how to recognize what is normal and what isn't. We talked about the influence parents have on their children's behavior and the challenge of balancing control with independence in a world filled with information overload. The conversation also delved into the significance of breaking the cycle of generational trauma, advocating for self-compassion and the willingness to adapt and improve parenting approaches. A special thank you to our guest, Dr. LaKaavia Taylor and our hosts Laura Mclaughlin, founder of Headfirst Counseling and founder of Headfirst Mental Health Initiative, and Tazim Salehani, a board member of Headfirst Mental Health Initiative and founder of 360 to 180.
Katie Beal Brown is known as the trailblazer behind Lone River Beverage Company, the hard seltzer company inspired by her West Texas roots. Just 11 months after launch, Lone River Beverage Company was acquired by the world's leading alcoholic beverage company, Diageo. But behind the brand, is the inspiring story of Katie. In this episode, Katie talks about how she launched Lone River Beverage Company in NYC at the start of COVID. She then describes how a planned two-week photoshoot in West Texas turned into a year and a half stay due to the pandemic, and how this unexpected time with family supported her business growth. Katie emphasizes the importance of a clear business vision, authentic branding, and connecting with consumers. Her story touches on adapting to unexpected changes, integrating motherhood with entrepreneurship, and finding balance amid life-altering events. You can find Katie on Instagram @katiebealbrown and her company at loneriverbevco.com.
Annie Stull and Emily Johnson, the co-founders behind the artist-illustrated table linen brand, Fenwick Fields, sit down with us to chat about their journey of building a brand while raising young babies, navigating challenges, and adapting their strategies to create a successful and sustainable business. We get into the nitty gritty about why they make it a priority to be directly involved in every aspect of their business, from fulfillment and marketing, to collaborations and pop-up events. We learn how Fenwick Fields' success stems from Annie and Emily focusing on their core product and perfecting it before branching out, as well as being attuned to the needs of their market and making adjustments accordingly. You can find Fenwick Fields online at www.fenwickfields.com or follow along on Instagram @fenwickfields
Today I'm chatting with Annie Schmidt. If you are in the Dallas area or love following home design or Dallas based influencers on Instagram, you've probably seen her business, it's SOS Home Organization. In this episode, Annie talks about how she left her corporates sales job to stay home with her young children, eventually discovered a knack for organization during COVID, and the steps she took to successfully launch and scale the successful luxury home organization business she runs full time today. You can find Annie on Instagram @soshomeorganization. Her website is www.sosohomeorg.com,
I'm so excited to introduce you to Catherine Cartie as the first interview in our 6-part mini-series featuring mompreneurs that have turned their side-hustle into a thriving business! Catherine's story is unique because she's always been creative, but she didn't really have the idea to start a business of her own until after she had her first child. As a new stay-at-home mom, Catherine decided to take a calligraphy class in Dallas and after taking that class a love for calligraphy was born. From there, Catherine taught herself how to watercolor and then took online courses, eventually launching the incredible design business that she runs full time today. Catherine gets candid about how she has grown her business organically and what she has done to successfully grow her business while simultaneously growing her family. You can find Catherine on Instagram @CatherineCartieCalligraphy and her website is catherinecartiecalligraphy.com.
When you hear that a new school is coming to town, it's easy to put it into a category of schools that have come before it. But in reality, The Compass School of Texas was created to be something entirely different than any school that has come before it. The story behind The Compass School is a response to a problem seen my moms. Moms who, like many of us, were disenchanted by the options available to their children. Moms who decided to come together to create a school with full academic transparency, more parental involvement, and an environment that encourages as much outdoor learning as it does indoor. In this episode, the founders of The Compass School fo Texas share why they felt called to start a new school. What it looked like to take that first step, and what we should be looking for as we try to determine the best school for our children. If you are curious about The Compass School of Texas, you find more information at www.compassschooltx.org.
Caitlin Wilson is recognized internationally for making timeless designs that are accessible to all. In this episode, Caitlin takes us behind the scenes of her life to share the raw, yet beautiful story behind building the life and brand that is known today as Cailtin Wilson. She shares the devastating loss she experienced in her early twenties as a first time mom, how she utilized her blog and social media to launch her business in the early days of e-commerce, the steps she has taken to build a successful business while raising five young children, and the inspiration behind her first book, Return to Pretty, which launches this spring. You can pre-order Caitlin's book now on her website caitlinwilson.com and follow Caitlin on instagram @caitlinwilson.
Dr. Ally Loupe has been practicing pelvic health for over a decade and currently works with Genesis PT in Dallas. In this episode, Dr. Loupe does a deep dive on the prenatal and postnatal issues that are common among most women, but aren't necessarily normal. She addresses bladder incontinence, diastasis recti, managing endometriosis, why we all need to have a better understanding of vaginismus, and so much more. Get ready because we talk about ALL. THE. THINGS. and more!
Jillian, a mom of three, was faced with a breast cancer diagnosis after a lump from mastitis never seemed to go away. With young children to raise, and so much life to give, Jillian embarked on her breast cancer journey with a ton of courage and a lot of faith. Although there is so much hardship and pain in a cancer diagnosis, Jillian's journey is a testament to the fact that the bright spots can overcome even the darkest times.
In 2014, Boram Nam was living in New York City when she experienced an extremely difficult postpartum recovery period after her second child was born. Originally from Korea, where postpartum care is a priority, Boram recognized firsthand that postpartum support for moms in the US was and is essentially nonexistent. Over the next several years, Boram and her husband worked together to lay a foundation to make postpartum care essential for women across the United States. In May 2022, Boram Postnatal Retreat was born.
Raevan Bielik is a mother of three young daughters and co-founder of BirthBabyBody, a company geared towards supporting parents and babies through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In this episode Raevan talks about her passion for helping women recover from diastasis recti and the program she is building called Defeat Diastasis. She also shares exercises we should and shouldn't be doing to build back our core after baby. You can connect with Raevan on Instagram @raevan_m_bielik or learn more about her practice at birthbabybody.com.
Many may know Brenda Bogart today for her work as an artist, but her art business is actually her third endeavor after running a successful interior design business for years and a children's clothing manufacturing company. In this episode, Brenda shares her motivation behind building businesses, her passion for the marriage ministry she runs with her husband Bill, and why the give-back component of her business today has been an integral part of her growth as an artist.
Sarah and Juliet both worked in journalism before entering the world of motherhood. Both finding inadequate postnatal support for women and babies, Sarah and Juliet partnered together to create Welcome Baby. A non-profit that operates in 12 states across the country to provide low-income mothers with one comprehensive package containing everything she and her newborn need in the first four weeks of life.
The Means sisters join us for a special Made in Texas series to share the story behind Miron Crosby. Recognizing a hole in the market for an authentic cowboy boot for women in particular, they decided to blend New York style with their West Texas roots to bring artisanal cowboy boots to the fashion set. In just a short amount of time, Miron Crosby has taken the fashion world by storm thanks to features in Vogue and a whose who of celebs who have made Miron Crosby boots their shoe of choice. This fall, the sisters expanded beyond their Highland Park Village flagship in Dallas to open their second brick and mortar location in Aspen, CO. Check them out at mironcrosby.com or on Instagram @mironcrosby!
In this episode, our host, Whitney Rowell, tells her personal experience having her third baby at home in April 2021. Whitney talks about why she chose to have her third baby at home with a midwife after having two successful hospital deliveries. She shares the pros and cons of both experiences and answers some of the common questions she received from others who are interested in this experience. If you have specific questions about a home birth, Whitney encourages you to email her at whitney@whitneyrowell.com
In this episode, we ask former guests Annie Tam, owner of Mend Counseling, and Casey Bonano, owner of Dallas Nutritional Counseling, to come together for an honest conversation about motherhood and our well-being from both a mental and physical standpoint.
Sabrina Rudin, a mom of 2 and founder of Spring Cafe Aspen, Aspen's first 100% organic eatery and juice bar. Sabrina talks about how she seamlessly incorporates clean eating into her family's everyday life, the steps she takes to prioritize time with her children while running a business, and how the global pandemic didn't stop her from opening her second restaurant location in New York City this summer!
Molly Fienning, a mom of two and co-founder of two successful start-ups, talks about how she turned her idea for ‘baby aviators’ into a global brand, why her passion for food led her to become CEO of Red Clay Hot Sauce and how ‘unitasking’ is the key to making it all work.
Jen Kelly and Becca Perren, partnered together when they were both pregnant with their first babies to launch Pehr, known today as one of the world’s leading children’s lifestyle brands. In this episode, Jen and Becca talk about how they built their business, how they were able to successfully pivot during Covid and share advice for any aspiring mompreneurs out there who have a business idea they want to take to the next level. Find Pehr at www.shoppehr.com and @pehr on Instagram!
In this special Mother’s Day inspired episode of Message From Mom, Whitney brings you a conversation with her mom, Dana Williams. Dana is a Gallup certified StrengthsFinder coach, entrepreneur, and former marketing executive at Southwest Airlines. They talk about life’s biggest transitions, and how we can apply our strengths in motherhood and beyond.
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