Love Your Mom Life

I’ve been alluding for months now about something I’ve been working on and how it’s going to change the way I serve you mamas, and I’m finally ready to announce my exciting news! Tune in to hear what's in store for you as a member of the Your Ideal Mom Life community and a follower of this podcast, and enjoy these next few weeks as we throw the ultimate  re-listen party!   Get excited to revi...

 Motherhood is not one size fits all. We all parent and do things differently, but the thing we all have in common is that we want to be the best mamas we can be.  No one knows this better than Kendahl Yanez, a mom of two, a wife, and the founder of Mama, You're Doing Great! Tune in to hear Nikki and Kendahl's conversation about surviving this crazy, beautiful thing called motherhood.  C...

Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with momboss Lisa Druxman, founder and CEO of FIT4MOM, the world’s largest fitness program for moms.  The ultimate momprenuer, Lisa is passionate about helping women get out of overwhelm and into a life of health and happiness. She shares her life hacks and experiences to help you live a more passionate and purposeful life.  Interested in the FIT4MOM franc...

If you’ve ever felt like a frustrated working mother, you are going to love today’s guest, who has navigated the path and knows exactly what it takes to be a rockstar career mom.   Yamiek Anthony is a career coach turned entrepreneur who believes working moms need more support at home, at work and from society.  She knows firsthand that our lives, the lives of our kids, and our futures depend on i...

You won't want to miss this episode, where we discuss five ways to prevent and reduce bloating (hint: the culprits may be in your pantry RIGHT NOW!) so that you can regain your confidence.  Tune in to learn from our guest expert and board certified functional medicine health coach, Leeann Rybakov, who knows all about gut health and digestion, and why that “stubborn belly fat” might actually j...

If you’re a giant HGTV nerd, you are going to LOVE today’s episode.  Tune in to hear Nikki's extremely informative conversation with design expert, Jessica Velazquez, the creator of “The 9 Limiting Beliefs Sabotaging Our Home-Dreams” and the host of My First Home in Canada .  She explains how we mamas can change the money mindset sabotaging our home lives and take us from thinking, "We c...

Tune in to hear Nikki's frank and hilarious conversation with Startup Parent founder and CEO, Sarah Peck.  An entrepreneur who is helping moms reimagine and build a new future of work, Sarah believes working moms have leadership skills and insights that can transform the way we work and live in a way that's better for everyone.  As Nikki and Sarah agree, motherhood trains a woman how to...

Tune in to hear Nikki's raw and honest conversation with Florence Ann Romano, a childcare and village advocate, author, and philanthropist who has been featured on over 400 national and local media outlets across the country, including ABC/CBS/ NBC and FOX TV affiliates, Home & Family, The Jenny McCarthy Show, SiriusXM, and more. Listen in as Nikki and Florence Ann get real about mom rage...

In today’s episode, I share my answer to a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years:  what is it really like going back to work after having a baby, and how did you deal with separation guilt?  Whether you’ve been a mom for YEARS or just recently joined the club, today’s episode will definitely give you something to think about.    Don't forget to check out today's sponsor, Magic Mind ,...

Have you ever considered the ways an injury, illness or trauma from your past has blessed you now that you’re a mother?  (Psst!  Even if you don't see it that way, it has!).   Tune in to hear about my so-called "disability," and all of the ways it set me up for motherhood.  Learn how you can flip the script going forward to view an injury, illness or trauma you've been carrying...

Tune in to hear Nikki's fascinating conversation with Tara Williams, Founder and CEO of Dreamland Baby.  In 2018, Tara took an idea born of necessity as a sleep-deprived mama and turned it into an empire after an appearance on Shark Tank.  Listen as Tara shares her story of how Dreamland Baby was born, and how this mama of four never stopped believing she could make her dreams come true.   Vi...

Wanna get your kids to listen to you without having to yell, threaten, or bribe them?  (That was a rhetorical question because, duh, of course you do).  You won't want to miss Nikki's informative conversation with Lindsay Ford, a parenting coach and author of The Positive Parenting Framework .*  Lindsay loves helping moms who are using (or trying to use) positive parenting strategies, bu...

Do you believe you have unique gifts?  And are you using those gifts to leave a legacy for your children and a mark on this world? Tune in to hear Nikki's heartfelt conversation with Julianne Bosch, a mother to three children and the expat wife of a busy executive whose recent life experience set her on a quest to leave a mark on this world before her 50th birthday. Connect with Julianne on I...

Have you ever thought about consciously, intentionally, weaving days or weeks into your life during which you just take a break?  And I don’t mean like a vacation.  I mean a designated period of time during which you simply give yourself permission not to do a specific thing. Tune in to hear about my recent experience with what it truly means to give yourself a break, and why that’s so important f...

Nikki's two worlds collide in this episode as she interviews Ari Alvarez, a career coach and lawyer at Nikki's former law firm.  Tune in to hear Nikki and Ari get real about what it takes to  create a successful career as woman and a mom.  You won't want to miss Ari's wisdom on how to push past fear to create exactly what you want to experience in work, life and motherhood!  Co...

We all tell our children that they can do and be anything they want… but do we believe that for ourselves? Tune in to hear Nikki's inspiring conversation with Courtney Wolf, a wife and mom of four littles who calls herself the Mama-Made CEO.  Through her company, Courtney Wolf Coaching, she empowers ambitious mom entrepreneurs to take control of their mindset and achieve their goals by creati...

Today’s guest expert has a fascinating clinical perspective on why your fatigue and sluggish metabolism aren’t truly things you’re supposed to simply “deal with” as part of being a mom. Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with Jenny Branco, a mom and registered nurse turned Integrative Health Practitioner whose passion is to empower fellow moms to dig deeper into why common symptoms, like ex...

Rejection is a part of life no one can escape--not even when we're grown up.  So how do we deal with it and overcome it?  And just as importantly, how do we teach our children to do the same?  Tune in to hear my tips for dealing with disappointment, and how to coach your kiddos through that heartache when something just doesn't work out.  Support the show Follow Nikki on Instagram and Fa...

Today’s guest is a Registered Nurse with a certificate in Women’s Hormonal Health, a health coach, and a cycle syncing expert. Um . . . a what? Tune in to hear Nikki's candid and fascinating conversation with Megan Rempel, a mother of 4 whose mission is to help other women discover that life can actually be easier, if   we tap into the magic we’ve had inside us all along:  our monthly cycle. ...

Tune in to hear Nikki's heartfelt conversation with Beth Vazquez, boymom of 3 and founder of Recess & Results.  She has helped thousands of moms at all stages of life identify and make real progress toward their God-sized dreams.  An anxiety overcomer herself, she understands that stress and overwhelm can hold us back from all God has promised.   Listen as Beth coaches Nikki on how to hel...

As a recovering perfectionist, I know all too well that trying to constantly do things perfectly can rob you of so much joy in your mom life.  And yet, being a perfectionist is not entirely bad.  In right order, and in the proper doses, perfectionism can yield unparalleled results. So how do we balance the good with the bad when it comes to perfectionism and motherhood? And how do we model that ba...

In this episode, we meet mother of 5 and Unbusy founder, Alyssa Wolff.  Alyssa is an expert at balancing multiple kids while still getting time to recharge. Tune in to hear Nikki and Alyssa discuss dealing with self-confidence as a mother, balancing creativity and burnout, making it to the end of the day with your sanity intact, and easy mindfulness hacks for the busy mom.  Connect with Alyssa on...

Have you ever opened a closet or a cupboard and thought, "When the heck did we accumulate all this STUFF?"  (Duh, that’s a rhetorical question because you’re a mom, and therefore, of course you have ) . Tune into this episode to hear my quick hack on how to decide what to get rid of and what to keep so you can declutter your home (and your life!).    Support the show Follow Nikki on Inst...

Today is January 19th, and productivity nerds like me know that can only mean one thing:  It's Quitter's Day.  Tune in to find out exactly what Quitter's Day is, why it matters if you want to crush your goals this year, and how you can overcome it if it's already threatening to take you down.  Support the show Follow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook !  Wanna be on the show or sp...

Wanna live a more organized mom life this year?  I've got some pro tips for that.  Tune in to hear how I went from disorganized and overwhelmed to momming with confidence!  Support the show Follow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook !  Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode?  Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.