Mama Needs A Moment

Shelly Young is one of the most approachable finance experts you will ever speak to. She is a certified Financial and Personal Development Coach, a homeschool mom of 4 and serial business owner, author, speaker, and co-owner of several restaurants with her husband in Columbia SC. As a homeschool mom,  Shelly went searching for financial resources for kids and couldn’t find many. So she created her...

Raising children requires the help and support of family, friends, professionals and programs that assist parents with guiding children through the increasingly complex world. We had the opportunity to talk to Katie Parker, Becky Fife and Allie Callister who are the owners and co-creators of the I Believe In Me program. This program was created especially for tweens, to give real tools that can he...

As parents, we quickly understand that raising children can not be done in isolation. We need the help and support of family, friends, professionals and programs that assist parents with guiding children through the increasingly complex world. Katie Parker is President/CEO of Bloomfully, LLC which includes the Singers Company (created for Elementary) and I Believe In Me! (created for Middle School...

Survey results show that there is a gap between how mothers care for their family, and how they care for themselves. Understanding how to best care for our own health and improving our health literacy is essential to living a long and healthy life and to model healthy behaviors for our children. Bonnie Hui-Callahan is a pharmacist and mother of 4. Her pharmacist experience ranges from retail pharm...

Navigating the healthcare system can feel overwhelming. Where to turn and who to trust are common questions that come up for parents. Bonnie Hui-Callahan is a pharmacist and mother of 4. Her pharmacist experience ranges from retail pharmacy, managed care, pharmacy education, and health tech where she currently works. In 2021, she co-founded The Clinician-Leader, a digital course and coaching busin...

Several of our 2023 expert panelists have come together in this Roundtable discussion to talk about the topic of Keeping Marriage Intimate and Strong when Current Statistics are Stacked Against You. This is a continuation of our discussion with the HER Expert Panelists from part 1, episode 63 titled, Contributing Factors to Relationship Struggles and Practices for Maintaining a Strong Union. A key...

Several of our 2023 expert panelists have come together in this Roundtable discussion to talk about the topic of Keeping Marriage Intimate and Strong when Current Statistics are Stacked Against You. Our conversation in this episode is centered around the contributing factors leading to relationship struggles. We then move into a discussion about how the institution of marriage and its meaning has...

SEX! It can be such a tricky topic. Whether you’re trying to teach your child what sex is or you’re having an altogether different type of conversation with your partner about what your needs in the bedroom are - these are important conversations that should happen regularly and require curiosity and honesty.  Adrienne Alden is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s degree in Mar...

Maintaining a respectful and harmonious long-term relationship takes a lot of work. Communication struggles are typically the number one challenge those in a long-term partnership will face.   Adrienne Alden is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked for years with couples in relational distress. Her hope for therapy is to help...

Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah is an Assistant Professor UNC Chapel Hill, a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Mindfulness Instructor, a wife, mother of four and a plant lover. She describes herself as a stress and anxiety researcher who is passionate about perinatal mental health and the impact on pregnancy outcomes specifically in black and brown women. Dr. Karen is trying to get answers on why, despite dec...

Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah considers herself a stress and anxiety researcher who is passionate about perinatal mental health and impact on pregnancy outcomes specifically in black and brown women. Assistant Professor UNC Chapel Hill. She is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Mindfulness Instructor, and Assistant Professor, a wife, mother of four and a plant lover. Dr. Karen is trying to get answers on w...

We are not our thoughts. We can reprogram our brain to help us thrive. Mikki Gardner is a certified life coach trained to help women sort out the overwhelm, confusion, fear, and self-doubt they feel after divorce. She is also certified in the Conscious Parenting Method and Applied Positive Psychology. Mikki focuses on helping moms move past their limiting beliefs, unravel the patterns of their pas...

Co-parenting can be challenging. The three A’s of Conscious Co-Parenting can completely alter how you navigate life after divorce or separation.  Mikki Gardner is a certified life coach trained to help women sort out the overwhelm, confusion, fear, and self-doubt they feel after divorce. She is also certified in the Conscious Parenting Method and Applied Positive Psychology. Mikki focuses on helpi...

We continue our discussion with Dr. Rachel Goode. Dr. Rachel is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) and a licensed clinical social worker. She received her PhD, MPH, and MSW from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests include developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to address racial/ethnic a...

Dr. Goode is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) and a licensed clinical social worker. She received her PhD, MPH, and MSW from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests include developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions to address racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in obesity and eating...

Today, we are joined by several of our 2023 expert panelists to discuss the topics of oppression, bias, inclusivity, and becoming allies. As parents it is up to us to have these conversations with our children in order to break the patterns of historic and ongoing oppression. As humans living within a society filled with people different from us, it is essential we also dive into this work for our...

Today, we are joined by several of our 2023 expert panelists to discuss the topics of oppression, bias, inclusivity, and becoming allies. As parents it is up to us to have these conversations with our children in order to break the patterns of historic and ongoing oppression. As humans living within a society filled with people different from us, it is essential we dive into this work for ourselve...

It’s Dr. Kara Wada’s mission to help everyone become immune confident. What does this mean? Dr. Kara is a board-certified pediatric and adult allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine physician. She is also an autoimmune patient who was diagnosed with Systemic Sjogrens in 2019. She has made it her goal to help people escape the overwhelm that accompanies an autoimmune diagnosis and also works to...

It’s Dr. Kara Wada’s mission to help everyone become immune confident. What does this mean? Dr. Kara is a board-certified pediatric and adult allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine physician. She is also an autoimmune patient who was diagnosed with Systemic Sjogrens in 2019. She has made it her goal to help people escape the overwhelm that accompanies an autoimmune diagnosis. Everything she w...

Our values can and should be a guiding force when it comes to our relationships, both with others and ourselves. Megan Eddinger is a 36 year old mom of 3 married to her high school sweetheart. They had their first baby just after her 18th birthday and Megan has been on a journey with her mental and physical health ever since. Megan is passionate about telling her story and sharing her experience i...

The stories we tell ourselves matter. Megan Eddinger is a 36 year old mom of 3 married to her high school sweetheart. They had their first baby just after her 18th birthday and Megan has been on a journey with her mental and physical health ever since. Megan is passionate about telling her story and sharing her experience in hopes that other moms feel less alone and feel empowered to take action t...

Girls on the Run has a vision of creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential. Aiesha Edwards is the Executive Director of Girls on the Run of the Triangle in North Carolina, serving Durham, Wake, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties. She brings approximately 15 years of professional experience with over 10-years of nonprofit management and governance experience i...

Girls on the Run has a vision of creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential. Aiesha Edwards is the Executive Director of Girls on the Run of the Triangle in North Carolina, serving Durham, Wake, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties. She brings approximately 15 years of professional experience with over 10-years of nonprofit management and governance experience i...

Our education system impacts parents and children alike. It is rare to meet someone with a deep understanding of the day to day management of a classroom and curriculum instruction as well as a firm grasp of the intricacies of the education system as a whole. Dr. K. Lea is that person. She has been involved in special education for over 30 years. Her experience is broad in scope, ranging from aidi...

Our education system impacts parents and children alike. It is rare to meet someone with a deep understanding of the day to day management of a classroom and curriculum instruction as well as a firm grasp of the intricacies of the education system as a whole. Dr. K. Lea is that person. She has been involved in special education for over 30 years. Her experience is broad in scope, ranging from aidi...