Mom Curious

Women have more control over their life and fertility than we may recognize. Mara Gersten walks us through her thought process and actions to conceive, birth and raise her daughter on her own. She is an inspiration in so many ways and encourages any listener wanting to parent solo from the start to go for it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serving yourself isn't selfish. It's necessary. You matter. Thank you Jess for this very real very necessary reminder. Enjoy the deliciousness that is Jess Krux! Jess Krux is a Health Chef, Nutrition Practitioner and Mama of two boys. She lives in New York City and part-time on their organic farm in upstate New York. She believes food is medicine and has the capacity to transform the body and mind...

Alexis Barad-Cutler is a journalist, community-builder and advocate whose work explores the intimate truths within the motherhood experience. She is the founder of Not Safe For Mom Group (nsfmg) — a community and platform where moms can talk about the things they can’t say anywhere else, in a safe and judgment-free space. She is the host and creator of The Not Safe For Mom Group podcast. This year...

Brianna Collete is a relationship coach and psychic medium. In this episode we talk about how she guides clients to their soul mates. (Psst! First step is deep and sacred self love.) We dive into her own experience as a new mom in sacred partnership, the mother wound and the intergenerational burdens we carry. More @briannacolette on Instagram and BrianaColette.com. Learn more about your ad choice...

Danila approaches happiness as a choice and she shares it with her ever growing community on Instagram. I'm a NYC mom to 4 little ones, soon to be mom of 5. Originally from Italy, I relocated to NYC from sunny Australia a little over 8 years ago, while pregnant with my first baby girl. As for my background I’m a “political scientist” turned “tech founder”, turned “content creator” a few years ago....

Dr. Christine Sterling is a board-certified ObGyn and founder of Sterling Parents, a membership that provides the heartfelt support, expert advice, and timeless wisdom people deserve as they grow their families. After becoming a mother herself, she discovered firsthand how little support western medicine offers to women moving through the life-altering transition into motherhood. Now a ‘mom on a m...

Jenni Mahnaz is a Homeschool Consultant and Unschool Advocate based in upstate NY. For over ten years, she has worked with families in NY and beyond to find their footing and build their confidence as they take charge of their child(ren)'s education. Over the course of her personal journey into alternative education, she has worked closely with Manhattan Free School (now ALC NYC), Brooklyn Apple A...

Daniella sits down with childhood friend and bestselling cookbook author Kim Kushner to riff on the meaning of host. Both women love to serve and while there's good long talk about food and nourishment, Kim also opens up about finding out that she's a carrier for the brca gene. She lovingly shares her journey and process to life long health in the hopes of helping even just one listener. Kim Kush­...

What does it take to take care of yourself, your mother, two children and dog at the height of the pandemic. Michelle Garside tells her story of resilience and sobriety while the world was falling apart. If you ever wondered what The Sandwich Generation is and how to come at the demands with care, here's your listen. Michelle Garside is the Co-founder and Lead Strategist behind Soul Camp Creative,...

After eighteen years as a psychologist, Dr. Sam Rader has created a new approach to healing called Source Code. She believes that in our first five years of life, our early experience writes a source code in our unconscious, which then determines the rest of the way that our story unfolds. Dr. Sam helps people rewrite their code for a healthier, more beautiful life. She is currently authoring a bo...

What would make a Texas church going God fearing Christian into an abortion rights advocate? Haylie Grammer, history professor and mom of two, tells us in this important episode about women's health care. You can find follow Haylie @hayliegrammer on Instagram where she shares insightful videos we can all learn from. Haylie often identifies herself as the personification of the phrase, “jack of all...

Living with and caring for patients with ADHD - Dr. Sasha Hamdani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A chat with the author, mom and model Amanda Tice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Educator and mother of two Caitlin Greer delves into managing her own anxiety while attuning to her children in a pandemic. We touch on gifted learners as well as our own groth edges as friends and professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexandra Roxo is the author of F*ck Like a Goddess, the host of the Holy F*ck podcast and founder of Radical Awakenings where she leads woman in embodiment practices and reclamation journeys. Alexandra and Daniella studied acting together at NYU and talk about love as friends do (only with an audience- you). Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUIDED VISUALIZATION to get you back in to your body no matter what. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human Design - What it is and how it can make you a better parent to your kids and yourself. Visit humandesignblueprint.com for more details, and use the code MOMCURIOUS for a discount! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT DAN: Pulling back the curtain on my relationship with my husband Dan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Pride month 2022, Daniella is joined by her friend and stylist, Jenny Greenstein, the mother of two in a same sex marriage from season one. This episode was recorded before the SCOTUS announcement. Drag Queen Story Hour https://www.dragqueenstoryhour.org/ The Center in NYC https://gaycenter.org/ The Ali Forney Center https://www.aliforneycenter.org/ The Covenant House https://www.covenanthouse...

A book baby and her mother. Eleanor Reissa is an award winning director, actor and full on legend in the Klezmer music scene. Her new book, The Letters Project, details the journey she takes to find out who her parents were before during and after the Holocaust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conz Preti is done with shallow mom talk. The mother of three (two being twins born days before lockdown in New York City) is a writer on a mission to tell the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STORYTIME: When I gave my five month old the chicken pox. (Solo Ep) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maura Roosevelt is a writer and professor. She's also the mother to two, her youngest Una being the subject of our conversation. Maura tells the story of her daughter's early birth, sharing all the twists and turns it took to get Una home. Happy and healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennie Monness is the Queen Mom of Union Square Play, a play space in New York City. Mom to Tess and Nell, Jennie documents her journey as an educator and mother online where she's created a respectful parenting community on Instagram. Here we unpack her IVF journey and her surprise pregnancy with baby number two. We laugh we cry it's all in here. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Surrogacy: Jamie Lilly is an educator and mother of two. Side note, she was also a lifeline for Daniella in 2021 while their kids attended preschool in pandemic Brooklyn. Jaime shares the birth story of her son Gavin. Tearful and hopeful. Informative and inspiring. We're so grateful to have Jamie on the pod this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices