New Mommy at 40 Podcast

If you've struggled with keeping up with your friendships after becoming a mother, this episode is for you! While it's easy to complain about the disappearing act of some of our friends, it's humbling to realize that we may have not been reaching out either. It certainly takes two to tango and sometimes we have to take the lead to maintain the relationships that are of upmost importanc...

Who am I now? It's a question many moms have asked themselves. The intersection of who you were before pregnancy and who you are post delivery, can be a difficult adjustment during the 4th trimester and beyond. In this conversation, special guest Diana Hillaire , Founder of @whenshecomeshome and I discuss our experiences of rediscovering ourselves after becoming mothers. We reflect on our respecti...

In this episode, host Victoria Lauture Duncker interviews Michael Petrella, an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor, about his journey and the importance of teaching self-rescue swimming skills to infants and young children. Michael shares his personal motivation for becoming an ISR instructor and highlights the need for children to learn how to obtain their own air and float in the water. He...

“Adoption was never a last resort for me. I always wanted one biological child and one adopted child.” In this episode, host Victoria Lauture-Duncker interviews Daisha Enos, a 44-year-old wellness and health coach, about her journey to motherhood at 40. She discusses the comments and questions she received from family members and friends about her decision to have children later in life. While she...

Despite their decision to not have more children, Liza Poor, a 41-year-old actress and singer, unexpectedly became pregnant with her third child. She expresses both excitement and concerns about integrating a new person into their family dynamic. She is a proud body positive mama and encourages supportive care and outlook for plus-size mothers. Takeaways Age can impact pregnancy experiences, inclu...

In this episode, host Victoria Lauture Duncker interviews her guest Tanji Garcia about her journey to motherhood at the age of 40. They discuss the pressure and expectations of having kids in their 20s and how it influenced their relationships. Tanji opens up about the challenges of infertility and the emotional journey of fertility treatments. They touch on topics such as the first night with a n...

In today’s episode, we meet Jenese Raspberry, a mother of two who is sharing her delivery story at age 38, of her second child, a beautiful and healthy now 6 year old girl. It is a story of faith, community, & surrender, that also serves as a look into the appalling and unacceptable rise of maternal mortality rates, particularly of black and brown women in the United States.  #childbirth #mate...

Welcome to Season 3 of New Mommy at 40 Podcast! We're starting off with a burst of joy and laughter as we welcome our guest and new mom, Ch-a Mosley. Ch-a shares her story with us of her becoming a first time mom at the age of 47. She has built a loyal and inspired audience via her social media platforms (@pregnancyoverforty) to spread hope to those who are looking to be or will find themselve...

Victoria wraps up Season 2 of the award nominated, New Mommy at 40 Podcast by getting personal and sharing the last few months of her motherhood journey - transitioning from being a mother of a baby/toddler to a full blown child in the making, navigating tantrums. In recognition of the closing of Fibroid Awareness Month, she shares of her own fibroid story and how dealing with them head on, create...

Special Guests and SAHM's, Kendra Dayhoff and Cathryn Bieg, along with your host, Victoria, share resources they've discovered which have helped with adjusting to their new roles and the importance of finding & creating community along the way. Some resources mentioned: Macaroni Kid: https://national.macaronikid.com/ Moms Club International: https://momsclub.org/ Postpartum Support Int...

Special Guests and SAHM's, Kendra Dayhoff and Cathryn Bieg, along with your host, Victoria have a chat about transitioning from the work force, research based-pros & cons, plus the affects of partner roles & finances. In Part 2 they will share resources they've discovered which have helped with adjusting to their new roles and the importance of finding & creating community alon...

Mary Beth, a flight attendant in her 40s, reflects on her first year of motherhood to her now 2 year old child and how she and her partner (also a flight attendant) have maintained the parts of their lives most important to them pre-baby, while creating a beautiful life as a family.

Today's episode is all about finding balance in a situation that a lot of us in this community are just starting to find ourselves in: taking care of of older parents while embarking on our motherhood journey. Our special guest, Carmela Velarde is a wellness medium, plant medicine devotee and holistic health counselor of 20 years, will share with us how she's done it and maintained her wel...

Victoria Lartey-Williams, Owner of Victorious Events NYC , offers us her perspective of being the child of an older mother. She'll share of her childhood, what their relationship is like today and the impact of her mother's life experiences on her life as well as her own journey to motherhood in her 40s. It's a love letter not only to her beautiful mother (who FYI, is in her 80s-GO ON MAMA LINDA!)...

In this week's episode, Victoria discusses the realities of being a one and done parent- in her case, unplanned. She shares of her arrival to accepting this new normal for her family, while also championing those who have decided to be one and done parents, acknowledging the opportunities that present themselves parenting one child. #oad #oneanddone #parenting #family #parenthood #motherhood #...

Wow! It's been over a year since New Mommy at 40 Podcast was launched in 2022, surpassing the amount of episodes of Season 1. I am so thankful for each and everyone of you who have listened and shared your stories. This episode is dedicated to YOU. I'll reveal the top 5 of both seasons, talking about some behind the scenes moments with you. I'm also sharing with you a way to directly contact me an...

In this episode, Victoria teams up with the host of Over 40 Fabulous and Pregnant Podcast, Jamie Massey to share of their personal stories of living with & thru pregnancy loss with their respective podcast communities. Their goal is to be transparent about their experiences- navigating the grief of a miscarriage and infertility, the resulting effects on their relationships, exploring options f...

Today we're chatting with Dr. Sam Rader, a former psychologist who took what she learned about childhood development, personality, and growth . . . and turned it into a new healing modality called Source Code. It's a healing modality that helps to identify copying styles/mechanisms we've developed as early as our childhood. The goal is do the work that will reveal more of who we really...

Someone who’s motto is that we were all born to thrive and that we are not here to play small- Meet Toni Strong! I’m speaking to Toni Strong, the other half of Strong Family Wellness and together she and her husband Earl are personally responsible for my wellness today.  We’re talking about how to live a purpose driven life, manifesting your wellness journey and all she’s doing to help moms, dads...

We're talking about the state of our nation's fertility and the every day chemicals that are disrupting reproductive health for both men and women, with Dr. Shanna Swan, one of the world's leading reproductive epidemiologists. This is a MUST LISTEN for anyone concerned about not just our own ability to conceive, but the future of children's fertility health, as well. For more on Dr...

Today, we're here to give all the expecting mamas & parents some great tools to prepare for your little one's entrance into the world! Our guest today is Kallista Andersen, helps pregnant mamas get ready for their baby by preparing their self, space, and significant other. She does so through her podcast, The New Mom Boss Podcast, as well as coaching, and online course New Mom Prep School. Kallist...

Stephanie Greenwood's story is one of resilience, courage and self discovery.  After leaving a long term domestic and emotional abusive relationship, she was able to put the pieces back together and start living on her terms.   Stephanie found love again and at 42 years young & became the mother that she never thought she'd get the chance to be. She shares with us what she believes l...

In this episode, Clarissa Robyn, owner and founder of Star Path Montessori, passionately shares her expertise and answering the question: "What exactly is Montessori?" . She will discuss: how Montessori was developed dismantling stigma associated with Montessori how to incorporate key principles in your own home  fantastic and helpful, age specific tips and methods to introduce to your child(ren) ...

Tamara became a mother at 40 and since then, has been shattering single mother & older mother stigmas left and right. Now in her 50s with a 15 year old, she shares of her journey of becoming a mom, the sacrifices and commitments she's made in #growingagreatkid . What I love about this episode, is the prospective she has 15 years later, and literally watching the fruits of her love blossom into...

2022 Podcast People's Choice Nominee, New Mommy at 40 Podcast, will begin Season 2 on January 16th, 2023!   Host, Victoria Lauture Duncker shares the trailer for the anticipated upcoming season.  Airing on Mondays. SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW NOW!