MOMlitics with Rebecca Sheehan

Elevate Etiquette Founder Alison Cheperdak reveals the unwritten rules of the holiday season – including how to avoid (and end) those awkward holiday party conversations. In this episode of MOMlitics, Alison shows us how to navigate the do’s and don’ts of the holidays with ease, using kindness, grace and honesty to replace uncomfortable situations with positive and meaningful connections. This is...

This holiday season, skip social media in favor of family time and other valuable pursuits. Because who ever feels more grateful and less alone - after scrolling our feeds? ScreenStrong Founder Melanie Hempe explains how to go screen free, and why it’s so essential for the wellbeing of our families. She also talks about the lawsuit that 42 states have filed against Meta - and why waiting for the v...

Swedish author and nature-play expert Linda McGurk explains why it’s essential to get your family outdoors, and how to brave - and even enjoy - the cold, dark winter days ahead. McGurk says, “I think we’ve just become very comfortable, and then all of a sudden, you start thinking, well, maybe it’s not a good thing to be outside because it’s uncomfortable.” So the mother of two set out to change th...

“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference .” - Elie Wiesel In this episode of MOMlitics, Rebecca delves into the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel with Lane Koch, a political advisor who specializes in grassroots campaigns. As someone with expertise in messaging and the organic circulation of information, Lane talks about the spread: the spread of misinformation (e.g. t...

Stay true to your values and lose your job - or compromise them to keep it. What would you do?  That's the conundrum sports broadcaster Teryn Gregson was facing. In this episode of MOMlitics, Teryn shares with Rebecca what's happened in the aftermath of her decision to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscrib...

In the second episode of Season 2, Rebecca chats with Carnivore Snax Founder Sylvia Tabor about the back-to-basics regenerative farming trend: its global impact and potential to revolutionize our meat consumption. Where should we be getting the meat we feed our families? Tabor discusses the benefits of sourcing meat from regenerative farms - and what, exactly, makes a farm “regenerative” in the fi...

Going back to school can feel overwhelming both for parents and kids. In the first episode of MOMlitics Season 2, parenting and homeschool expert Jennifer Pepito shares her secrets to a smooth transition from summer to the school year. You can read more of Jennifer's tips at momlitics.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

Caught Doing Good: it's the secret parenting weapon you didn't know you needed. It's a way to get kids to proactively do good things for other people (by rewarding them, of course). This quick episode explains how it works and how you can implement it in your home. It also features an inside peek into the fun our kids have getting Caught Doing Good - brought to you by MOMlitics' most junior podcas...

When it comes to transgender athletes, where do we draw the line between encouraging athletic participation for all people, while protecting the physical safety of biological females? In no area is this delicate balance more apparent than in combat sports. To delve deeper, Jiu-Jitsu World Masters Champion Erica Zendell joins MOMlitics to discuss the concept of competing against trans women, in add...

30 years from now, will smartphones, laptops and tablets become the next cigarettes, tanning beds and lead-based paint? EMF radiation expert and DefenderShield CEO Dan DeBaun joins MOMlitics to explain the potential health risks associated with the devices we use every day - including why kids could be especially at risk.  So what do you think: is this a fringe conspiracy theory or a legitimate, p...

In this episode, Rebecca ventures into a political 'no man's land' in an effort to stop America's dysfunctional amnesia when it comes to mass shootings. From the perspective of a parent at a school just like Covenant, she delves into what makes some firearms deadlier than others, and what else needs to change - on both sides - to cure this uniquely American problem. These constructive concepts are...

The popularity of homeschooling has skyrocketed since the pandemic. Will it last? Homeschool guru and author Jennifer Pepito joins MOMlitics to expose the hidden harms of traditional classrooms, and to explain why - and how - to teach kids at home. She also shares strategies that all parents can utilize to better connect with their children, and why that’s more important now than ever before. This...

SimplyCooking founder Lora Reardon explains how a set pantry of ingredients can revolutionize our relationship with meal prep: wasting less time shopping and stressing, wasting less food and money, and spending more time actually enjoying the cooking process. She also discusses the importance of dining as a family, and how to set kids up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits. This is a public ep...

Blessing or Tragedy? Regardless of how you view the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s leading to a slew of bipartisan bills, all for the purpose of helping vulnerable new moms. But can this cooperation last? A lawmaker spearheading one of these bills weighs in.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.momlitics.co...

The right thing to do is often the more difficult choice. In the ultimate display of tough love, a single mom turns in her 13 year-old son to the police after discovering he carjacked a pastor at gunpoint. Will this tough love save him? The victimized pastor joined MOMlitics to weigh in. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

What happens when a company you’ve supported for years does something you don’t agree with – for instance, taking stances on polarizing political issues, or donating generously to causes that make you cringe? That’s the conundrum that an app called PublicSq. is trying to solve. It connects freedom-loving Americans with like-minded businesses, and now has roughly 50,000 businesses listed nationwide...