Hi My Name Is Mom

Today we're joined by Nikki Leonti - a vocal phenom, music industry icon, and mother of 3 who has been through a LOT. She shares her inspirational story of being dropped from her christian record label after becoming pregnant as a teenager, overcoming extreme judgement, abusive relationships and custody battles... She has shared her talent on Ellen, Jay Leno, and America's Got Talent. She's saved her daughter from SIDS. She's taken her struggles and used them to inspire. Her message will make you feel like you can do ANYTHING.  We love her and you will too!!  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

What it's like to parent a kid with stomach flu... with all the lovely vomit, diarrhea, plus trying to keep it away from the rest of the house...  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Fitness Icon Stephanie Sanzo joins us to share the story of how she went from being a new mom who hated working out, to being someone millions of people look to for inspiration! We chat about the importance of finding time for health after baby - for physical and mental health reasons - leaning into your body type, and how she got that bod that is GOALS! She also opens up about her own struggle with body image, and her mission to let go of what other people think in this social media world full of haters. Stephanie also shares how her brand new clothing line, Yondit, came to be (spoiler: we're obsessed). She is SO cool and real and incredibly inspirational, and we are so excited to share her story!  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Kaela is struggling with when, how, and whether it's even worth it to put Loxley in extracurricular activities! Is it worth the expense? How many is too many?  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

One of us LOST IT this week... so we figured it would be a great time to talk about patience. Or, rather, the complete loss of patience! We chat about what time of day is most likely to cause a mommy melt down, triggers that make it more likely for us to lose it, and some ideas on how to keep your cool during the chaos... and... why it's probably okay to totally lose your sh*t from time to time!  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Spring break used to mean a getaway! But what does it mean with little kids? Is it worth coordinating all the logistics that getting out of town with kids requires? If you stay home, is it ok to just chill, or are you supposed to make it EPIC!??  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Laurel Pierce, general manager of SafeSplash Swim School in Nashville, joins us to talk about a very important topic -  water safety! When and how to start swim lessons, handling water fear and phobia, what you can do at home to help kids get comfortable in the water, and the importance of year round swim lessons. Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Are our kids born with their biggest fears, or is it us, as parents, that cause them... Today we discuss fears & phobias and where they come from, and more importantly, whether we are to blame! Water, spiders, sharks, the pandemic... there's plenty to be worried about, including how much of that fear is our fault! Please weigh in with your thoughts on this topic! Cause we're trying our best to be "cool moms," haha, and probably failing miserably ;)  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Kaela is potty-training her almost 2 year old! And it's an exciting adventure....find out where she insists she's supposed to be doing her business!  Today is all about birth control! We chat about the various types of birth control, and the stories behind our own journeys with birth control... IUDs, the pill, the rhythm method... plus vasectomies, period after baby, and a LOT more! Kaela shares more than she ever does (and tried to shut down the whole episode about 15 minutes in!! ha!) and got fired up about something that we fully support her on! And Corri tells a story that earned this episode the nickname "fire crotch...." Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Today is all about birth control! We chat about the various types of birth control, and the stories behind our own journeys with birth control... IUDs, the pill, the rhythm method... plus vasectomies, period after baby, and a LOT more! Kaela shares more than she ever does (and tried to shut down the whole episode about 15 minutes in!! ha!) and got fired up about something that we fully support her on! And Corri tells a story that earned this episode the nickname "fire crotch...." Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Kaela's daughter has gotten to that phase... the one we have names for... Terrible Twos, Threenagers... and she's experiencing that vicious but familiar momlife cycle where you get SO frustrated with your kid, and then feel guilty for losing your patience with them... Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

As moms we all have those high highs; those special days we are feeling on top of things… the kids are listening, the house is clean, errands are complete, workout is done, partner is happy, work is manageable—spoiler alert: this was not one of those days for Jen. When we started this podcast three years ago we knew that the raw and unfiltered conversations we were having post-school drop-off were healthy, and more importantly, HELPFUL for other moms out there. Some weeks our podcasts are researched and planned, and other days—like today—we turn on the mic and you get what you get. Jen’s day ran the gamut of mom-emotions… anxiety, fear, happiness, embarrassment, helplessness, anger, sadness, contentment, and yes, there were many tears. This was a real MOM-ent for Jen; the vulnerability and openness of the stressors of completely-overwhelmed mom life is something we should all embrace and support—so join us on this rollercoaster of emotions as we hit record on one of the more delicate episodes we’ve done. Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Jen & Corri's husbands - Adrian Kulp and Ty Bentli - weigh in on whether podcast nights can be counted as "work," and Ty wines about his very serious case of "man knee." Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Here's what happens when we turn the mic on with ZERO plan!?? You're about to find out... Adrian Kulp & Ty Bentli - Jen & Corri's husbands... joined the podcast last minute, because of a scheduled guest having mom-life stuff pop up! And we covered a LOT of unexpected topics, to say the least. What's a ball hammock?? How did Ty propose? What new car did Adrian just buy? Which parent taught their kid the f-bomb? How much sex are Jen & Adrian having now that he got her boobies back? So. Much. Happening.... you don't wanna miss this one. You'll learn a LOT. We sure did! ;)  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!

Kaela's husband is ready for her to wean.. for reasons that are very sweet.. but she's not there yet. BUT her daughter wants "nee nee" and is very adamant about wanting that tasty milk!  Make sure to subscribe to us on Patreon for THE 10 MIN GABFEST, BONUS content, checklists, Q&As, and more!  And check out our MOMMY MUST-HAVE OF THE WEEK (along with lots of other idea lists for mamas! ------------------------------ If you want to support our podcast without it costing you a dime, shop our affiliate links! We want to share some our favorite things with you, so we’ve partnered with ONLY brands we use and believe in… If you like what you see and decide to make purchase, we’ll get as small commission for sending you their way, and it will help us continue to make Hi My Name Is Mom! We appreciate you, mama!!  FOR childcare needs, we LOVE care.com! Use code “JOINCARE20” for 20% off of a premium membership.  If you wanna feel STRONG again after baby, with a side of feeling great in your clothes, check out Legion - from supplements to custom meal plans to a full on coaching program, they’ve got you covered! And we’ve got 20% off for you with code “MyNameIsMom”  AND, grab a bottle of DAOU wine! (we get no commission on this, we just want our fellow moms to enjoy the best wine EVER)!