Whole Mom

What if the things we're still carrying are asking us to look a little deeper? In this episode of the Whole Mom Podcast, we're joined by Owen Smithyman, a Peak States Therapy practitioner whose own thirteen-year healing journey began after the loss of his mother at the age of 22. After nearly two decades as a self-taught engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area, Owen found himself drawn towa...

How often do we second-guess ourselves, hold back what we really want to say, or wait for permission when what we need is to trust our own voice? In this episode we're joined by Karen Laos, Author, Podcast Host, and woman on a mission to silence self-doubt in 10 million by gibing them communication strategies to support them in getting there. Our conversation explores confidence, self-trust, a...

What happens when the life we’ve built no longer feels aligned? Welcome to Season 3! In this episode of the Whole Mom Podcast, we're joined by Natasha Joy Price, who spent 29 years working as a lawyer in the UK before navigating her own divorce, burnout, and spiritual awakening. A journey that led her toward energy healing, Reiki, and soul work. We explore the power of self-trust through life’s tr...

What if our wardrobes could be a reflection of our true Self and how we want to intentionally live? We're joined by Inna Korobkina, creative entrepreneur, style consultant, podcast host, slow-fashion advocate, mom and author of "My Style Journey Guide" for a conversation about personal style, authenticity, and living in alignment with ourselves. Inna shares her story of growing up in...

What if wholeness isn’t something we need to search for, rather it's something we remember, create, and learn to see? In this episode of Whole Mom, we're joined by Kyle Leia Heyesen and Sarah Brokke for a beautiful conversation about intuition, creativity, and the practice of seeing our lives and ourselves from a new perspective. Kyle, a mom, wife, poet, author, founder of Svälja Yoga, and...

There are seasons in life when we realize we don't feel like ourselves any more. Perhaps that’s not a problem to solve, and rather an invitation to pay attention, to connect within. In this episode of Whole Mom, we're joined by Dr. Christina Kintop, a fourth-generation chiropractor, wife, mom, and host of  The Healing Pause Podcast . Dr. Christina is passionate about supporting women throu...

What if midlife isn’t about figuring it all out, perhaps it's about remembering who we are and giving ourselves permission to live more fully? In this conversation, we're joined by Marci Hawkinson, a mom, wife, career pivot-er, higher education professional, life coach, and host of  Raising Bigs , the podcast she created with her kids. We explore career and life changes, uncertainty, and those mom...

What happens when your kids get to interview you? I decided to try an experiment with Max and Hannah: they could ask me anything they wanted to know about me, my life, and what happens behind the scenes. And honestly…some of their questions surprised me. It was funny, unexpected, and such a sweet reminder that our kids are getting to know us and growing alongside us too. Our kids know us as their...

Join us for a new Whole Mom episode with Chelsea Piazza Willsey, a mom, wife, coach, author, and breast cancer survivor. We explore what it can feel like to lose yourself in motherhood, and what happens when life gives you a reason to pause and ask, “Is this really the life I want?” Chelsea bravely shares about her lived experience with breast cancer and the way facing our mortality can change how...

What if you don’t need to have the whole plan figured out before you take the next step? This episode we're unpacking work, service and passion projects —not just  what do I do? , but  what kind of work actually lights me up? We're exploring with the idea of a  portfolio career  and what it means to be a  multi-passionate woman  in a world that often tells us to pick one thing, find our ca...

What if motherhood isn’t about doing more, achieving more, or proving we’re enough? In this episode of  Whole Mom , let's reflect on Dolly Parton's life and what she teaches us about becoming fully ourselves and using what we’ve been given to make a difference. As moms, we’re often taught to overgive. However, what if we’re not meant to live from depletion? What if we’re meant to rest, heal, creat...

What if beauty beings with a purposeful pause? In this episode, we're joined by Jyoti Lohman, founder of  The Beauty Way , for a soulful conversation about redefining beauty through intention, embracing the beauty of aging, and remembering that true radiance begins within. Jyoti shares her journey from fashion to founder, the influence of her mom, and what it means to listen to your heart and...

Many of us have been taught that growth means becoming more... ...more successful, more productive, more accomplished. But what if growth is really about remembering? In this conversation, Lisa Morton and I explore the journey of coming home to ourselves through life’s transitions. From navigating identity shifts and career pivots to spiritual growth and creating supportive spaces through Feng Shu...

In this episode of  Whole Mom , we explore how every day moments with our kids that can offer opportunities to discover what it means to belong to ourselves. For me, what looked like deciding what to eat for dinner was actually an invitation to pause, listen to my body, and choose from a place of presence instead of people-pleasing. I also share insights from a weekend mastermind with dear friends...

There are seasons in life when the roles and titles that once defined us begins to shift. Motherhood. Relationships. Career changes. Divorce. Healing. Loss. Growth. The identities we’ve spent years building no longer fit; however, we haven't yet rediscovered who we've always been underneath it all. This is the messy middle. In this episode, we’re exploring  identity rupture —those moments...

What if home isn’t a place, but a feeling? In this episode of Whole Mom, we’re exploring what it means to create a life that feels like home, from the inside out. In this season of navigating motherhood, co-parenting, relationships, therapy, community, and conscious living, we'll ponder lessons about belonging, alignment, and the small daily choices that bring us back to ourselves. This conver...

Summer brings a shift in routines, rhythms, and expectations, and with that change we may feel both a sense of freedom and overwhelm. In this episode of Whole Mom, we have a real conversation about navigating summer with intention, honoring boundaries, supporting your nervous system, and creating rhythms that feel sustainable in this season of life. Together, we’ll explore: • Why rhythms can feel...

In this nourishing conversation with Rebecca James Alsum, we dive into what it truly means to tend to our whole being. Rebecca, owner of Svalja Whole Being and Wise Roots Well-Being, shares her wisdom on embracing our innate wholeness rather than striving to fix what's “broken.” From navigating the transitions of motherhood and summer routines to exploring nourishing practices like Qigong and trau...

Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions, running on auto-pilot, disconnected from yourself—even while checking all the boxes and doing everything you’re “supposed” to do? In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey of reconnecting with my voice through writing, podcasting, and learning to trust my inner wisdom. We explore what functional freeze can feel like, how dis...

What happens when the moment you planned so carefully falls apart? In this very personal episode, we explore perfectionism, embodiment, emotional healing, and the pressure to keep it all together. What was supposed to be the "perfect" embodiment photo session quickly unraveled into an unexpected experience of disappointment, panic, vulnerability, and ultimately, connection. Together, we reflect on...

This Spring Season feels like stretching - something in us is ready to bloom...even if we can't name it yet. The days are getting longer, the school year is winding down, our kids are growing like weeds, and we are growing too. In this episode, we explore expansion, embodiment, and returning to wholeness in motherhood. Together, we reflect on what it means to soften, reconnect to our inner wis...

What Needs Watering? Navigating Growth, Motherhood & Self-Compassion is an honest conversation with ourselves about the season so many of us find ourselves in — growing, stretching, balancing a lot, feeling grateful for what’s unfolding, while also trying to create rhythms that are sustainable. After realizing I forgot to press record during a beautiful podcast conversation, I found myself mov...

What does it mean to care for our whole being? In this personal episode of  Whole Mom , I reflect on completing my trauma-conscious certification and the lessons it brought into my motherhood, healing, and everyday life. We explore: Whole-being well-being Nervous system care Grace and self-compassion Healing in community Processing life as it is instead of how we think it should be Why “it’s not j...

What if the wisdom we’re searching for is already within us? In this episode of  Whole Mom , we're joined by Stacy Crawford, a passionate Mom, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, an International Coaching Federation (PCC-level) Coach, faculty member and mentor coach at the Awaken Coach Institute, Leader, and founder of Klear Water Coaching & Wellness, to explore what it looks like to trust o...

We’ve done the breathwork. We’ve tried slowing down. And still… we find ourselves overwhelmed, reacting, or checked out in the middle of motherhood. In this episode, we go deeper into embodiment. (If you haven't already, here is an invitation to listen to episode 53 on exploring what is embodiment.) We explore why disconnection isn’t failure, it’s protection. How our nervous system supports us...