Chaos N' Cookies

Being a mom and self-care don’t always go hand in hand. It can be a struggle to find the balance and not feel some type of guilt when you put yourself first. Taran Conwell, the founder and host of The Undomestic Mom Podcast helps both stay-at-home moms and working moms find the balance that they need to show up as their best selves.

When you have kids, meal time can be daunting! Did you pick up the right chicken nuggets? Are bananas still the fruit of the week? Jennifer Anderson, owner of Kids Eat in Color®, joined me today to talk about all things kid nutrition. We talk about overcoming a picky eater, bringing joy to the dinner table, and everything in between!

For years, movies and T.V. shows have been imagining and showing us what the future might look like. Stephanie Warren Drimmer, a science author for Nat Geo Kids, sat down with me to talk about what our future will actually look like! Her most recent book, Ultimate Book of the Future: Incredible, Ingenious, and Totally Real Tech That Will Change Life as You Know It, introduces kids to everyday tech and in-progress developments that will shape our future!

Eating habits start from childhood and can either be helpful or hurtful once you reach adulthood. Nina Manolson, a Body-Peace® coach sat down to chat with me about how listening to your body and demonstrating healthy eating habits can lead to success for both yourself and your children. Having a positive relationship with our bodies and food allows us to indulge in sweets without the negative feelings.

Whether you have kids or remember when you were a kid, dinosaurs are fascinating! From it’s their size or their feathers that draw you in, the known and the unknown are what pull people in to learn more about them. National Dinosaur Day, June 1st of every year, is something vertebrate paleontologist Dr. Nizar Ibrahim loves to celebrate! I had the chance to sit down and chat about what he is working on now and how books can help kids learn more about these amazing animals.

As a business owner, marketing yourself and your services is essential to your growth. My good friend Brian Dempsey, the owner of Bright Tribe Smart Marketing, sat down with me to chat about the importance of marketing. We talked about his Instagram journey and how he is helping businesses grow through smart marketing strategies.

Even though Stacey Morgan's schedule is full of business needs, she is adamant about keeping work and family time separate. Stacey is an entrepreneur and small business consultant who learned how to balance it all through a lot of hard work. She sat down for a fantastic chat from down under to talk about all her passions, including how she helps small business owners find their zone of genius, grow and run a successful business, and keep family time simply that family time.

When it comes to planning and designing a space in your home, the options are endless! But what do you know about the products that you are using? Are they cruelty-free, full of toxins, or safe for babies and kids? Deborah DiMare, an interior designer and owner of DiMare Design, sat down to talk about designing your space in a clean, cruelty-free, and safe way for both you and your family.

I’m pulling back the curtain to allow all of you a little insight about what I am going through personally. At the time of this recording, I had certain expectations about the final steps about my divorce, but life doesn’t always follow your plans. As much as you plan for everything that might happen there is still the possibility for chaos and roadblocks. Even through all the emotions are presenting themselves, I’m staying strong and keeping my three reasons in the front of my mind.

Are you considering homeschooling? This is the conversation that you need to hear! Chancy Childs and Shane Eastman, founders of the OWL Home Education Network, sat down to talk about the reasons that they homeschool and how to make the change for your family while having the support of like-minded parents through the homeschooling community. **Trigger Warning** This episode briefly mentions self-harm that may be triggering to some listeners. Please skip ahead 15 seconds at the 36:44 time mark.