Love Your Mom Life

Can you imagine if your phone charged you?  Well that's exactly what today's guest, a former real estate development executive who now coaches others on how to regain their time by using sustainable, bite-size steps, teaches other people to do. Tune in to hear Nikki's captivating discussion with NourishX founder, Jessie Patterson, about how to improve your relationships, productivit...

If you ever find yourself saying yes to everyone else, but no to yourself; if you'd love to take time for you but just can't figure out how;  if you're handling everyone else's needs and have nothing left for yourself, you  won't want to miss this episode! Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with Certified Master Life Coach, Melissa Salmeron, a married mom of 3 who h...

In this episode, we're chatting with super mom and clean eating expert Kristy Baranovskis.  Tune in to learn how to take the stress out of what's for dinner, no-fuss tips on how to easily add more nutrition to your family's diet, and what to do for those picky little eaters! Connect with Kristy on Instagram (@kleaneatingwithkristy), Facebook (www.facebook.com/kleaneating) or on her...

This episode is all about how to leverage a 529 savings plan to pay for your kids' higher education, and potentially set them up to walk away from college without any student loan debt.  Even if college feels light years away for your kids, you haven't started saving one penny yet or you don't know even know what a 529 plan is,  you won't want to miss Nikki's impactful con...

Life’s lessons come from unexpected places sometimes. In my case, five of the most important things I’ve ever learned, and that I apply every day in my mom life, came from my former career in direct sales.   Now, even if direct sales has never interested you, tune in to this episode.  I promise that these valuable takeaways apply to all moms! Support the show Follow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook...

Social media.  Mom guilt.  Raising teenagers.  Admitting when you're on the struggle bus.  Protecting our children's mental health. From start to finish, today's episode will have you laughing, crying and nodding your head. Tune in to hear Nikki's heartfelt and honest conversation with children's mental health advocate and author, Jamie Edelbrock.  It's chock full of...

Do you ever feel like you’re kind of suffocating—like mom life would be so much easier if you just had a little more room to breathe?  Today’s guest knows that feeling quite well, and she’s here to assure you that you are not alone.   Tune in to hear Nikki’s hilarious and heartfelt conversation with Stephanie Pletka, mother of four and author of Living Your Best Life .    Join Nikki and Stephanie...

Everyone loves a good "before" and "after" photo of a home renovation, and some of us even love watching them transpire on HGTV.  But actually living through a reno is a totally different story.  After having been hunkered down in our homes for much of 2020, many of us are looking at our homes with an eye towards updating and renovating.  But how do you ensure that your renovat...

Are you brutally hard on yourself sometimes?  If so, I'm right there with you.  For most of my life, I have been my own worst critic.  I do not let myself off the hook easily.  And it's very rare that I give myself a break.  But as moms, we have to remember that sometimes, the most loving thing we can do for ourselves is take the easy way out.   Tune in to this episode to hear about that...

If you're the kind of woman who sticks her head in the sand when it comes to topics like investments, saving and personal finances, you won't want to miss Nikki's raw and honest conversation with personal finance gal, Debra Ohstrom. Debra breaks down  investment strategies into concepts we can understand (like putting together a fantasy sports team!) to empower women to educate them...

In this episode, Nikki is joined by Brooke Wyckoff, a working mama who is walking the walk and making big strides in the workplace for moms who want to pursue their careers while still being present, loving moms.  As Head Coach for Florida State University's Women's Basketball team and co-founder of Moms In Coaching, Brooke understands a thing or two about being a mom who wants to have i...

Having goals and dreams is hard.  Putting yourself out there is hard.  Going from A to B (whether that's from your current weight to your goal weight; from working mom to stay-at-home mom; or on any other number of journeys in your mom life) is hard sometimes.  Tune in today as we discuss doing hard things, and why you should never, ever compare yourself to another mom!  Support the show Foll...

As moms, we are always on call.  Literally. If your house is anything like mine, I'd be willing to bet good money that you hear “Mom!” at least twenty times throughout the course of a single day.   No doubt, our kids depend on us for a lot.  It’s beautiful.   And it’s exhausting.   So, like most moms I know, one of the things I crave more than anything is time to myself.  The question is, how...

No family is perfect.  I think we all know this, inherently, but was I the only mom in America who was kind of relieved to get certain confirmation that even the Royal Family has issues?(By the way, if you have no idea what I’m talking about, you must check out Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s incredibly raw interview with Oprah .  Make some popcorn beforehand. You’ll thank me later). Aside from h...

It’s gonna happen to all of us.  One day, we’re going to wake up and our youngest will have flown the coop and gone off to be a grown up.  Maybe to college.  Maybe to start a career.  Perhaps just to get some independence and start living alone.  And just like that:  our role as “mom” will drastically change.   For some of us, that seems like eons away. And for others .  . . well, it’s right aroun...

Tune in to hear Nikki's candid (and at times, laugh-out-loud hilarious) conversation with mom-of-four and Fit Fannie founder, Wendy McGee.  They discuss all the good, bad and ugly things we do as moms, how to laugh at ourselves, and how to embrace the fact that we will never be perfect.    Wendy and Nikki also chat about what our kids learn from watching us step outside our comfort zones to c...

Whether we like it or not, all of us are going to experience change in our lives.  Sometimes change is good.  And other times, it can feel . . . not as good.  Especially when we don’t necessarily choose it.  But often, change that feels not so good is actually greatness hiding inside some icky discomfort. So what are we supposed to do with that when it pops up in our lives?  How do we embrace the...

Are you way too hard on yourself when it comes to being a mom?  Most of us are.  In today's episode, we get real about what perfectionism means when it comes to being  a mom, and why we need to flip the switch on our current perspective. Oh, and as I mention in the episode, you can click HERE to register for the free masterclass I mention in this episode on the 3 time management lies that are...

Anyone can set goals.  But crushing them?  That’s another story all together.  And when you’re a busy mama, you face a particularly beastly struggle with making time for your goals.  So how are you supposed to do it?  Tune in as we kick off 2021 and Season 2 of the Love Your Mom Life podcast with some honest, real advice on how to go after what you want this year . . . and actually make it happen....

This tumultuous, crazy, difficult-but-at-times-still-lovely year will finally come to an end today.  In this final episode of 2020, we reflect on what the year gave us and look ahead at abundance and joy in 2021.  Cheers to you, friend, and we'll see you next year!   Support the show Follow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook !  Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode?  Email your pitch to nik...

Do you often find yourself at the bottom of your list?  If so, you're not alone.  As moms, we often put ourselves last.  But in today's episode, we discuss how to make yourself a priority.  Tune in to learn how to set boundaries and honor the commitments you make to yourself so you can make progress on your goals and dreams and ultimately feel more fulfilled.  And if you'd like to s...

In this episode of the Love Your Mom Life podcast, marketing guru, Barbara Gobbi of BG Marketing , shares with Nikki her journey from corporate employee to booming business owner while raising four kids. From fear to limiting beliefs to time blocking and more, Barbara and Nikki dive in to what it takes to turn a  small side hustle into a thriving business, and how it's ok to start over and pi...

Have you ever heard of affirmations?  I do them with my kids.  Having once been told by a classmate that my nose looks like I ran into a wall (true story), it dawned on me one day when my kids were really little that one day some mean kids might tell my innocent little babies that they’re dumb.  Or weird.  Or bad at sports. You know—the stuff that gets you doubting how awesome you are.   If you he...

Did you know that "No" is a complete sentence?  And it's ok to say it!  So often as moms we say yes to things that aren't serving us or adding to the fullness of our lives.  The result?  Too much on our plates and less time for ourselves and the people we love.   In Episode 15, we talk about why we do this and how we can finally stop (without losing our friends)!  Support the s...

Despite the fact that high school ended many years ago for most of us, mean girl attacks still happen all the time.  Mom shaming.  Rude comments on social media.  Competitiveness about our kids' accomplishments.  Like it or not, we're all inevitably gonna have a run-in with a "mean girl."   In this episode, we discuss how the mean girls usually attack, and what you can do when...