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In this enlightening episode of Mom on the Verge , I explore the crucial difference between joy and happiness. Are they the same, or is there a deeper distinction? We delve into why joy feels more enduring while happiness seems fleeting. If you’re curious about how to experience more lasting joy rather than chasing temporary happiness, this episode is a must-listen! Key Points Discussed: Understan...

Kristy Mandour is the founder of Sow to Speak, a company that specializes in personal and professional development, focusing on emotional intelligence (EI) and emotional wellness in the workplace. Kristy works with high-achieving, heart-centered leaders who are often parents. She helps them decrease stress and achieve intentional impact through insight and integration. Although Kristy's work i...

In this episode of Mom on the Verge , we dive deep into the transformative power of Aparigraha , the yogic principle of non-attachment and letting go. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by life’s clutter—whether physical, emotional, or mental—this episode is your guide to releasing what no longer serves you and embracing the freedom that comes with it. What You’ll Learn: Understanding Aparigraha : D...

Enjoy this talk I gave at the Mom On The Verge Summit on Dharma. This talk explains what Dharma is, why it's important, how life can cover it over and make us feel like we lost it, how we can return to it, and why it's vitally important that we do. If you want help being guided back to your dharma, or have more questions about dharma, book a discovery called at momontheverge.org

This episode is all about feeling grateful as I celebrate a remarkable milestone—the 1-year anniversary of the Mom On The Verge Podcast. 🎉 This week’s episode is a brief yet deeply personal reflection on this incredible journey. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who has supported the podcast. Whether you joined us at the summit, engaged with the recordings, or hav...

Hi Friends, On this week's episode we dive into the 3 components of self compassion based on the work of Kristin Neff. To take a further dive and for tons of resources, visit her website at https://self-compassion.org/ For a previous episode on this topic, listen to episode 45. https://pod.link/1698844006/episode/c63418343e95523e3e4337f8a5433141 My FREE summit is fast approaching. August 6-8th...

On this episode, Karen Caton-Brunnings and I talk imposter syndrome! Have you ever heard of it? Imposter syndrome is the condition of feeling anxious and not experiencing success internally, despite being high-performing in external, objective ways. This condition often results in people feeling like "a fraud" or "a phony" and doubting their abilities. It stops us from doing th...

Hi Friends! Here are all the links I mentioned in the show! Summit Sign Up momontheverge.org/summit Discover Your Dharma Workshop Email me at katie@momontheverge.org Episode on Dharma https://pod.link/1698844006/episode/3a0cc1a0ff3efe09d47aa728820b70e7 Episode on Ahisma (nonviolence) https://pod.link/1698844006/episode/899261e4cb92727eb4d7ef1fae7f818e Episode On Santosha (contentment) https://pod....

On today's minisode I open up about my struggle with chronic migraine. We are all battling something. If you are struggling today, know that you are not alone. Treat yourself with compassion and know that I love you. If you ever need a friend in a tough day reach out! Email me at katie@momontheverge.org or DM me on instagram @katiemomandyogi

Dr Kirstin Lauritzen is a performance coach for high achieving women and mom's. She supports women in creating the motherhood they want by ending the negative mental spirals, parenting from overflow, transforming your relationship with YOU while cultivating resilience, joy, love and wellbeing. She earned her doctorate in chiropractic and continued with her passion for health getting her master...

Grief and trauma live in the body, draining us of energy and vitality.  But it can also be a tremendous teacher, inviting us to delve deeper into ourselves and into life.  Sadness can help us gain clarity, purpose and foster gratitude.  It can also help us connect with others.  Sharing our sadness with others is an act of vulnerability that creates intimacy and deep connections and relationships....

Jason't journey into meditation, music and wellness began 45 years ago at the age of 8 when his teacher taught him to never listen to the notes, but instead to listen to the space between the notes. An accomplished composer and pianist, he has released over 100 albums and has been #1 on multiple Billboard and Amazon Charts. Jason is the cofounder of Zen Wellness, teaching meditation, eastern m...

Taking a little more time and space to be with the kids this summer, so guest expert interviews will be released every other week. I will release a minisode on the off weeks! Also, o am hosting a summit to celebrate 1 year of Mom On The Verge! Mark your calendars August 6-8th. The list of speakers is fantastic. There will be so much to learn and all the feels of being in community with strong hear...

In this week's minisode, I walk you through an exercise that will help you connect the dots of your life and lead you to your soul's purpose. We all have internal callings that draw us to certain activities. We don't always know why we are drawn to certain things, we just know that when we engage in them we can get into flow, we are naturally good at them and we feel fulfilled by doing...

Transformational Life Coach Kendra Williams and I discuss Matrescence. The term was originally coined by an anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970's, but this process has been around from the beginning of time. We just put a name to it 50 years ago. “The seismic shift happens in every slice of the human pie, biologically, psychologically, socially, economically, existentially, ecologically and sp...

Living in gratitude is one of the best things we can do for our mind and our body. The mind body connection is powerful and practicing gratitude is one way we can use our thoughts to regulate our emotions and nervous system while also doing amazing things for our physical bodies. Gratitude has also been shown to improve our relationships, increase our empathy and protect us from anxiety and depres...

Gina Abbondante is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the owner of Change of Mind Counseling Services, located in NJ. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety spectrum disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, particular in the perinatal community. Gina speaks on these topics regularly, and was one of the first early adopters of Inference-based CBT for OCD in the United States. In addit...

Hi Friends! This week's episode dives a little deeper into Dharma. I am offering a free workshop to help you move closer to your Dharma on June 6th from 12-1:30. I would love to see you there! Email me at katie@momontheverge.org if you're in! Let's start this journey together! If you aren't ready to dive deep into Dharma, but want more insights and self-discovery, sign up for my ne...

Today is World Meditation Day! I am SO excited! My life has been so profoundly impacted by meditation and I love sharing it with anyone and everyone I come into contact with! Today is a day to celebrate mediation and the power it has to positively impact our lives. In today's meditation I combine my love of mediation with my love of Dharma. Dharma is your unique soul's purpose informed by...

Today I speak to Alyssa Booth on a topic many of us struggle with....body imagine, weight and food. How does our body image impact how we show up in the world, see ourselves, our worth and our ability to love ourselves? Alyssa and I talk about how this issue impacts our children both boys and girls. We also discuss how culture contributes to these negative perceptions of ourselves related to our w...

Today we practice resonate breathing to calm our bodies and minds. By intentionally slowing and deepening our breath we stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, or the rest and digest part of our nervous system. The mind and body are intricately connected and we can use the body as a gateway to changing our state of mind. This type of breathing can be used any time and any place to reset, bal...

After the loss of her mother, Ana Tajder worried that she would start to forget all the beautiful lessons her mother taught her throughout her life. This sparked an idea. What if she were to start a podcast where she interviewed women about all the beautiful lessons they learned from their mothers and about the things they wish their mothers would have taught them. She wanted to inspire and empowe...

Analise Garcia is a community leader, mommy mentor, and two-time mother who hosts the Mommy Mindset Podcast. She helps ambitious moms connect with each other by building their personal development and mindset. Garcia has an Instagram account, @analise_gorgeous, where she shares a free goal setting guide.  Analise and I talk about how motherhood and entrepreneurship are a lot a like. The same theme...

Self Compassion is the ability to be kind and loving toward outselves when we experience set back, faliures and challenges in our lives. It requires that we become aware of the feelings we are having and why, a recognition that we are not alone in these experiences. We are all part of the human experience. Lastly is requires that we speak to ourselves in kindness, love and compassion. Research sho...

Hey there, friends! Welcome to another episode where my wonderful friend Brittany, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in grief, joins me, for a heartfelt conversation about grief. Together, we're diving deep into this emotional rollercoaster, sharing insights and offering support for anyone dealing with loss. We kick things off by exploring the concept of ambiguous grief, those...