Memories in Moments

Sometimes playing with your kids can be so boring and we get in a playtime rut! In this episode, Emily Lawson with Sandbox Academy and I are talking about how to think of easy and quick new ways to play with our kids that are are engaging and educational without having to look at Pinterest, what supplies we should have on hand in a pinch, and why these activities are the answer to you engaging with your child while also setting them up for independence and getting to check things off your to-do list!

Leah Remillet, mom of 3, business strategist, and the founder of The CEO Kid is here to talk all about raising creative and problem solving kiddos! She calls them CEO Kids. Topics on today's show include, what skills we should be teaching our kids to foster their creativity, how to encourage them the try new things and take risks, how to deal with failure, and ultimately how to believe in themselves and their skills. 

In this episode, journalist, best selling author, and mom blogger, Leslie Bruce, and I are talking about what it means to be a f*cking awesome mom (spoiler alert- you already are one!), how not to get caught in the comparison trap and cotton candy filtered world of Instagram moms, and the importance of honoring where you are in your journey of being a mom. This episode is FULL of #momlife stories from both Leslie and I that are guaranteed to have you laughing and yelling "me too, girl!"

I wanted to honor all those lessons and memories gained from this first year of the Memories in Moments podcast! I’ve compiled some of my favorite clips from guests this year that have made a profound difference in living my life as the best woman I can for myself and my family. I’d love for you to go down memory lane with me as I share the top tips, takeaways and lessons I learned in my first year podcasting and hosting the Memories in Moments podcast. Thank you for being a loyal listener!

Kailan Carr, owner of Quiet Book Queen, is here to talk all about screen time. In this episode, Kailan and I are having a very non-judgmental conversation about screens, their effect on kids, and she’s giving an insane list of easy and fun activities that can replace the screens while still giving you that quiet, independent play time you’re needing! I learned so much from this episode and I know you will too!

Psychologist and author of Mommy Burnout, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, and I are having a very honest conversation about mommy burnout on this episode. What the heck it is, why it’s so common for moms to experience, and the prescription plan to battle the burnout and say goodbye once and for all! I’ve never in my life read a book I’ve resonated with more! I found myself and many girlfriends of mine in the pages of it. I laughed, cried, was embarrassed, but overall felt heard and understood.

Now that we are all ready to go and prepared for the new routine and grind of school, let's talk about all those fun traditions and memory making that comes with this big milestone in your child's life! Back to school time can be super exciting but also bring up some big feelings for a lot of kiddos (and mamas!) so this episode is all about celebrating back to school and making this cherished memories we will look back on and smile.

Allison Carter shares her top tips for easing into the back to school routines with easy ideas for transitioning while still being present during these last summer weeks. She's setting you up for success so you can have the smoothest, most stress-free back to school yet! This is PART 1 of the back to school podcast series! Part 2 will air on Wednesday, Aug. 20th and be all about memory making and traditions for the first day of school!

Podcasters, Jeanette Tapley, Madison Anaya, and I are chatting all about girlfriends. Where the heck do you find friends when you get older? We give some tips on where and how to build your tribe, and also discuss how to find and make time to connect and nurture those relationships once you make them! The power of girlfriends is something fierce, and having that community is everything. Get inspired to put yourself out there and build your tribe, but to also pick up the phone and send your bestie some love!

Sierra and Zach Batson, married parents of two and relationship coaches with Be Intact are here with my husband Ryan and I to talk all about keeping our relationship strong and healthy as we grow through different seasons of life.  We want to nurture our relationships as we change and grow as individuals and keep them a priority, but it can be really hard. How do we keep our relationship strong and be on the same page as our partners as we constantly change and grow?

You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers! I get asked all the time about party rules and proper etiquette. Questions like, “when should I bring a hostess gift?” or “do my kids (aka me) really need to write thank you notes?” In this episode, I collected audience questions as well as questions I get asked all the time about party rules and etiquette. I’m breaking them all down and giving you my best advice for handling these situations!

Sleep and the City founder, Lauren Olson, is sleep training us all! Lauren is a top rated sleep consultant who has a passion for teaching families healthy sleep habits. In this episode, she's laying all her best tips out there when it comes to teaching our kids, and really the whole family, how to get the best night sleep possible. She’s answering your sleep, nap and bedtime questions for all the littles living in your house! It’s time to finally get some good sleep, mama!

I can't wait to introduce you to one of my party planning heroes, Kelly Welk of Cider Press Lane! Kelly shares her best tips and tricks for hosting beautiful and unique dinner parties...but in a realistic way for the busy mamas listening! She discusses how she's used her natural gifts for hostessing and entertaining-something she's already doing in her everyday life, to create a business that actually makes an impact and difference in the world.

Ashley Carbonatto, mom blogger at Design Style Purpose, and I are talking about transitioning our mom lives into summer. We dive deep into how NOT to be your kid’s cruise director all summer long, how to actually find time for yourself and your to-do list this summer, why it’s important for your kids to be bored and dare I say it…what Ashley’s screen free summers look like!

A Favorite Things Party is the best party ever. It's an excuse for your friends to get together, share some of their favorite things, and enjoy relaxing and spending time with each other! Nicole McKinley with Palm to Pine Design and I host one every year for our friends and in this episode, we're talking about what the heck a Favorite Things Party even is, why it's the next party you need to host, the unique details that make it special, and how to delegate to make your hosting life even easier!