This Magic Life Podcast

Send us Fan Mail My guest, Kiwi Chrissy, discusses moving her family from the United States to New Zealand. Chrissy shares her experience of living in New Zealand compared to California, United States and the journey to get there, including stacks of paperwork for immigration.  She discusses the differences in time zones, school systems, work-life balance, food, and cultural norms. Chrissy highlig...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, my guest, Keyara Alexander, owner of KA Aesthetics, and we discuss the topic of "self-care through skincare." Keyara shares her experience of becoming a mother at a young age and her relatively easy pregnancy and delivery. She also discusses her passion for skincare and how she intuitively knew about the benefits of natural ingredients from a young...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my guest Karen and I discuss the topic of empty nesting, since her son left for college. Karen shares her experience of becoming a mother, her pregnancy and delivery, and her favorite memories of her son when he wa s little. We also talk about the challenges and adjustments of empty nesting, including reshuffling friend groups and reinvesting in relationships with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my guest is the energizing and hilarious Liz Svateck! We discuss the concept of being seen. She shares her incredible birth stories, and how she followed her intuition with her first birth, and even meditated on the C-section table at the birth of her son amidst complications. Liz shares the wisdom that motherhood is a trust-fall, and how we invent along the way!...

Send us Fan Mail Barbara Savin is a clinical hypnotherapist, life coach, inspirational speaker, energy healer and bestselling author. She shares her journey into energy healing and the importance of being your authentic self.  Barbara's goal is to identify the root cause that drains a client's energy from life, preventing them from moving forward. She discusses the power of unconditional...

Send us Fan Mail My guest today is the brilliant Betsy Blackard. We discuss The Language of Listening book by Sandra Blackard, her mother. Betsy grew up with incredible parenting, and her mission is to equip parents with the simple tools and perspectives needed to enjoy parenting and focus on connection. Betsy's mission is to help parents have a more enjoyable and connective relationship with...

Send us Fan Mail Our topic today is therapy and healing trauma. Aimee Ford, a certified clinical trauma specialist, joins us to discuss her expertise in EMDR and internal family systems therapy. Amy shares her personal experiences with pregnancy and delivery, including birth complications and experiencing unconditional love. added: Trigger Warning: This episode discusses abuse , if this is trigger...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this conversation, my guest, who has a really cool name: Bonnie, shares her experience as a single mother and reflects on her journey of becoming a mother. She discusses her pregnancy and delivery, highlighting the importance of setting realistic expectations and coping with anxiety. Bonnie emphasizes the need for support and understanding for single mothers, debunking...

Send us Fan Mail Grace Loney shares her holistic lifestyle journey, starting with her motherhood experience and her decision to have a natural childbirth. Grace discusses her diagnosis of Hashimoto's and her decision to explore holistic healing methods instead of traditional treatment. Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland and causes hypothyroidism....

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, I am joined by the BRILLIANT Professor Kristen O'Halloran Cardinal. Kristen shares her experiences of parenting as a professor. She discusses her journey to becoming a mother, the challenges she faced during pregnancy and delivery, and the decisions she had to make regarding timing and career.  Kristen also talks about how motherhood has influenced her t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by Karee Moore, psychic medium intuitive, to discuss the topic of "A deeper Understanding". *added: Trigger warning: this podcast discusses miscarriages and loss, and new different perspectives. If this is triggering for you, please feel free to skip this episode. Karee shares what it was like as a child with psychic abilities and shares how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Katie Elise (a mom of twin boys, and a military wife) joins me to share her journey of motherhood and how she has learned to thrive while surviving challenging circumstances. She challenges the notion that we can only thrive when all conditions are perfect, that is not her experience (nor mine!) Katie discusses her experience with one of her sons' congenital...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by Kara Leeper, Kara is a speech and language pathologist. Kara shares her personal journey of motherhood and the different experiences she had with each of her four children. Kara also talks about her passion for speech therapy, and discusses speech and language development in children. Kara emphasizes the importance of early intervention and provides...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by Dr Kruttika Bhat. We discuss the topic " culture change " or of raising children in a country different from the one you grew up in. According to Wikipedia, culture can be defined as all the ways of life including arts, beliefs, codes of manners, dress, language, religion and institutions of a population that are passed down through genera...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by the incredible Krista Cannon. Krista has a podcast "Coloring Outside the Lines" and is a Mindset Coach. We discuss the power of mindset as a mother. Krista shares her personal journey of becoming a mother and how it shifted her mindset. We explore the importance of committing to curiosity and challenging negative thoughts. Krista explains...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I am joined by Tonia Swanson, she is a mother, graphic designer and a medium. We discuss all things "woo woo". Summary In this conversation, Tonia and I discuss Tonia's journey as a medium and how it has influenced her experience as a mother. Tonia shares her personal experiences with pregnancy and delivery, as well as her discovery of her mediumshi...

Send us Fan Mail I am joined by Susie and Vicky, mothers, grandmothers, and identical twins! They share their unique insight growing as best friends, and still share a beautiful friendship to this day. Twins run in their family, which all started with their great-great grandfather, who was a twin. His twin brother and him married a set of twins! They share their lessons: like never say never and t...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, I am joined by my friend Peace. We discuss the topic of Parenting and Psychology . Peace went to school for psychology and has a passion for understanding the mind and behaviors. She is the perfect person for this topic because I watched her understand my children's behavior once during a playdate in a gentle, intentional and effective way. We discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Summary I am joined by Taysha Nacaida, who is a professional home organizer.  Taysha shares her journey into home organization and how her background in fashion and space management has influenced her work. She explains the benefits of having a clear space and the negative impact of clutter on mental capacity. She provides tips for overcoming mental blocks and getting started with...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, I am joined by an eco-warrior, my cousin Francesca! Having grown up together, and sharing family traditions (like Christmas, Hannukah, Thanksgiving and Scottish tea's), we discuss traditions, the challenges of motherhood, and loving mother nature. Francesca discusses what she wish she knew, and how raising her son has been a gift. The conversation hig...

Send us Fan Mail In this (very short) episode, I read the ABC's of self love. I wrote it for my inner child, as well as my own children. These are hard earned lessons, that I believe lead to more self love. It was only when I accepted myself "as is" that I truly started to grow and change. The ABC's of self love is available on Amazon, and is a picture book. The images were gen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my friend for 20 years and counting, Mel and I discuss what our kid's interests can teach us. Mel is an encouraging friend, a wonderful mother, and has a beautiful mind. We discuss dinosaurs, and questions about dinosaurs, and our kids interests are an invitation to learn alongside them! For example, I used to think legos had nothing to teach me, but I'v...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, I am joined by Jill Apperson.  Jill and I discuss intuition and ease as it relates to motherhood. Growing up, Jill was part of my family's village, and I grew up playing at her house with her two lovely daughters. Growing up, I always noticed Jill's ease and calm energy. I think of her often when I see my friends interacting with my children, bec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my friend Gabi and I discuss travelling with kids. She shares her birth experience and shares her preeclampsia story. Gabi and her husband are just amazing. They are raising a trilingual son (Portuguese, Spanish and English), and she shares how her son entered the preschool not speaking not very much English. The preschool teachers asked her to record some words t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I read Chapter 12, the final chapter in Entry Level Mom. Motherhood is a mind game, and for me, it all starts with the way I talk to myself inside my head and my core beliefs. In this episode, I share what I've learned. I hope you enjoy! Support the show Website : booksbybonnielippincott.com Instagram : @books_by_bonnie_lippincott TikTok : @entrylevelmom Emai...