Ep 41 – Beyond the Hospital Bubble: What a Maternity Social Worker Wants New Moms to Know

Why Handwriting Still Matters: A Critical Skill for Kids of the Digital Age with Holly Britton, M.Ed.

Kids are more entwined with tech than ever before, but neglecting handwriting skills can create a major deficit in classroom and lifelong learning. Join us today for a fascinating conversation with curriculum and instruction specialist Holly Britton, M.Ed., as she explains the science of handwriting and why this elementary skill is foundational to future learning outcomes. Through her work and education, Holly created Squiggle Squad, a modern, kid-friendly program designed to foster critical handwriting skills at the developmentally appropriate time to help improve educational outcomes for students in the long term. In this episode, Holly shares her own experiences as a homeschool parent, educator, and author that laid the groundwork for creating Squiggle Squad, as well as ways that families can integrate handwriting skills into daily life. For more information about Holly’s work and the full lineup of Squiggle Squad offerings, visit https://squigglesquad.com or @squigglesquadhandwriting on Instagram.

Ep 46 – The Mental Load of Motherhood and How to Stop Living on Autopilot with Renée Seely

Renée Seely is a Mental Load Coach for Working Moms, teacher, and founder of The Intentional Mom Circle, where she helps moms create more capacity, feel more present, and enjoy motherhood instead of constantly feeling like they’re just getting through it. With nearly two decades of teaching experience, Renée has spent her career helping children learn, grow, and thrive. Like so many working moms, she found herself mentally exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying the invisible weight of work, home, and motherhood while trying to stay present for her family. On this episode of the Mama Mode Podcast, Renée shares the shifts that helped her stop living on autopilot and start intentionally enjoying the life she was already living. She talks about the mental load of motherhood, why working moms don’t need more productivity, they need more capacity, and how learning to regulate her nervous system transformed the way she showed up for both herself and her children. Through her work inside The Intentional Mom Circle, Renée helps women reduce overwhelm, create more space in their lives, and become more intentional in the way they parent, live, and show up every day. Join us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to hear her advice for working moms who feel overwhelmed by the mental load and for moms navigating their evolving identity in motherhood. For more information on Renée’s coaching services, find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reneeseely_?igsh=N3NzNWk5YnQ5OGh1&utm_source=qr or visit https://reneetheworkingmomcoach.com/

Ep 45 – Understanding Elimination Communication with Cassie Dollard of Potty with Purpose

Cassie Dollard spent over a decade as a pediatric nurse before she became a stay-at-home mom to her daughter, now a young toddler. She founded Potty with Purpose after successfully introducing elimination communication in her household to encourage early toileting skills and familiarity for her then infant. Now, Cassie helps other families understand this gentle approach to toileting and how elimination communication can be integrated into a variety of schedules and lifestyles to simplify potty training. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Cassie joins Emily to share the story of Potty with Purpose and her journey with elimination communication. We’ll discuss the cues that babies give us that can aid in successful elimination communication, how this approach can streamline potty training later in life, and, of course, some hilarious potty mishaps. Follow Cassie on Instagram @pottywithpurpose or online at pottywithpurpose.com.

Ep 44 – Moving Cross-Country with Kids: Seeking Adventure and Redefining Home

When Emily Ingber and her husband first traveled to Colorado from their native New Jersey, they fell in love with the landscape and outdoor lifestyle so many residents enjoy. But with the hope of starting a family, they knew the support they needed was on the east coast. Fast forward 7 years and the Ingbers are ready to make their dream a reality in Colorado, kids (and extended family!) in tow, for a permanent change of scenery. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Emily is sharing their journey from dreaming to doing as they pack up for a cross-country move with their two young children. She’s walking us through the logistics and emotions of relocating, from shipping a car and transferring teaching credentials to managing career overwhelm and the unknowns that come with such a major change. Press play now to hear more of our conversation about new beginnings and nurturing ourselves as individuals amidst the demands of motherhood. For more adventures, follow Emily and her family on Instagram @rootedinarhythm

Ep 43 – Rest, Nourish, and Heal: Holistic Health for New Moms with Integrative Health Practitioner Ashley

Preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum create major changes in our bodies. Piecing together lingering symptoms and their causes can be overwhelming, but for some, help from an integrative health practitioner can complement traditional medicine to promote healing. Ashley Furlong’s path to becoming an integrative health practitioner began with the personal and tragic losses of her sister and mother just one day apart. As she learned more about the role genetics played in her family’s health, she pursued her graduate degree in integrative medicine followed by post graduate training in gastrointestinal healing. Today, Ashley owns and operates Whole Health Studio in Philadelphia, aiding clients with root cause healing and the gut microbiome connection to hormones. Ashley joins Emily on the Mama Mode podcast today to share more about her passion for integrative health and the support new moms deserve to rest, nourish, and heal. For more information about Ashley’s work and Whole Health Studio, follow @wholehealth_studio on Instagram or visit her online at https://mywholehealthstudio.com/