Mom Halo

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? Independence Skills That Matter, with Melissa Markus Melissa Markus has taught kindergarten in the public school system for over 14 years. She is a mom of three, the creator of The Kindergarten Mom on social media, and the author of the new children's book Confidence in Kindergarten. In this episode she explains how to get kids ready for the big first day, and...

Professional home organizer Stephanie Haghani has seen inside more overflowing basements and toy closets than she can count — and her diagnosis is refreshingly simple: most of us don't lack systems, we just have too much stuff. In this episode, Stephanie shares practical strategies for decluttering, managing kids' belongings, and building a home where everything has a place.   We talk about the co...

Jay Rosenzweig has built a life at the intersection of law, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and advocacy — and in this episode, he brings all of it to the table. From growing up inspired by his family's entrepreneurial spirit to leading a global executive search firm and championing women in leadership, Jay shares hard-won insights on risk, purpose, and what it really means to lead. We talk AI bre...

Amy and Regan built Hela Nutrition from the ground up — developing a clean, plant-based protein powder and collagen products that actually taste good and deliver results. In this episode, they share how they formulated their products with gut health in mind, navigated retail expansion, and built a brand rooted in trust and transparency.   Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a health-conscious...

Jessica Baker has planned more bar mitzvahs than she can count, and she's seen it all — from shoestring budgets to six-figure productions. In this episode, Jessica pulls back the curtain on what it actually costs to throw a memorable bar or bat mitzvah, why the industry has exploded, and how to make a celebration feel authentic instead of just expensive. Whether you're deep in mitzvah planning mod...

Gabe Diamond is the co-founder of True North Sports Camp, and he's spent years watching sports shape kids into confident, resilient, well-rounded people. In this episode, Gabe breaks down why specializing too early can actually hold kids back, how team sports build life skills no classroom can replicate, and what's driving the surprising resurgence of baseball in Canada. Whether you're a sports pa...

Geoff Eisfeld went from tinkering in his basement to building immersive XR experiences that blend virtual reality, movement, and education. In this episode, Geoff shares how VR can help kids conquer fears, develop life skills, and transform how families approach health and learning together. Whether you're a parent curious about screen time done right, an educator looking for new tools, or simply...

When Baden Colt was told she might never be a mom, she didn't accept it — she built a movement. In this episode, Baden shares her surrogacy journey, how a single social media post turned into a community of 500+ women, and her ongoing fight to reform parental leave policies in Canada. Whether you're navigating infertility, considering surrogacy, or simply want to understand the legal and emotional...

In this episode, Negin Chelehmalzadeh shares her powerful journey through trauma, resilience, and her innovative platform PathPal that addresses mental health and grief. This episode explores systemic trauma, personal healing, and the creation of a community for those experiencing loss. Key Topics: Personal style and self-expression Trauma and resilience PathPal platform for mental health and grie...

In this episode, transformational stylist and personal style expert Lisa Shaw shares her expertise on dressing with intention, embracing body positivity, and navigating the ever-changing fashion landscape. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by trends or ready to rediscover your personal style, Lisa's insights will help you show up as your most confident self. Key Topics: Personal style and self-ex...

  In this episode, business strategist and online coaching expert Jodi Rumack shares her proven approach to building and scaling a thriving coaching business. From client acquisition and direct messaging to recurring revenue and resource libraries, Jodi breaks down the practical systems every coach needs to grow with confidence. Key Topics: How to create scalable systems that support consistent cl...

In this episode, financial expert and coach Marni Saifert shares her transformative approach to rewiring your money story, breaking free from limiting beliefs, and building confidence to manage your finances effectively. Whether you're navigating debt, inheritance, or everyday money decisions, her insights can change how you think about wealth and abundance. Key Topics: The significance of underst...

Alana Kayfetz sits down with Margot Grant Witz, third-generation leader of Elizabeth Grant skincare, for an honest conversation about beauty, aging, and what it really means to empower women. Topics covered: The 78-year legacy and innovation history of Elizabeth Grant skincare Reframing skincare as self-empowerment rather than flaw-fixing Embracing aging as a blessing instead of something to fight...

Sacha Welsh is a certified fertility nutritionist and coach, the founder of Welsh Wellness and a mom of three girls. After experiencing a traumatic recovery following the delivery of her second child, Sacha became passionate about helping women prepare their bodies for success. Welsh Wellness focuses on fertility, pregnancy and postpartum health. Its mission is to help women become moms by address...

Styleworthy is a brand that celebrates individuality and self-expression through community building. Founded by Jennifer Rabanillo, Styleworthy fosters an environment of empowerment and connection, encouraging people to embrace their authentic selves. Through workshops, events and collaborative experiences, the brand promotes unapologetic conversations about people, self, wellness and well-being....

Ashley Greco is the morning show radio host of Pure Country in Ottawa & Kingston as well as a voiceover artist. She’s mom to a six-year-old girl, Aria Rose.    Topics discussed:  Why Ashley chose radio as a career What Ashley’s morning routine looks like Ashley’s unique journey into motherhood Grief and infertility Self-care and mental health Alana’s sticky note trick How Ashley’s husband is l...

Jill Lerman is a play and parenting coach at JillybeansNYC, an early childhood educator, a play expert and a mom of a toddler. She empowers overwhelmed parents and caretakers to connect and engage with their little ones through simple developmental and play prompts to make parenting feel more joyful and manageable.   Topics discussed:  Screentime The importance of independent play Tips for success...

Meira Elituv is a personal stylist helping women find their style and confidence in their clothing again through closet edits, outfit styling and personal shopping.   Topics discussed:  Practice of gratitude The process of a closet edit How the pandemic really messed up our wardrobes The fashion rule of thirds Why getting dressed is so emotional and how to shift the mindset to help you feel incred...

In this bonus episode of the Mom Halo Show, Alana invites her husband, Matt Kantor, to the podcast as they have some exciting, life-changing news to share.   Topics discussed:  Alana and Matt’s big announcement! And so much more!   For more Matt Kantor, please visit: Matthew Kantor on the web @blurrycam on Instagram   Want to come see the podcast live and in person? Check out the Mom Halo website...

Rebecca Greenberg is a bioethicist and former nurse who works with individuals and healthcare organizations to navigate complex, value-based ethical decisions. When working with individual clients, she helps them make difficult ethical decisions, most often around their or their loved ones’ health/healthcare. She provides a systematic, supportive and non-judgemental process to help them achieve co...

Erica Moore is the owner of Hudson Kruse + Sons, an interior design firm in Toronto. Erica has worked within the residential design sector for over 15 years. She started working for Hudson Kruse in 2008 alongside Trevor Kruse and is now the firm’s acting principal and owner. Erica has experience overseeing jobs of various scopes and sizes, from large development projects to private residential hom...

Jaquie Dason is a pediatric sleep consultant, a postpartum doula, a new parent educator and a mom of two. She works with parents to help bring a sense of calm to their family with judgement-free sleep consultant and parent support. She offers expecting parent classes, newborn care support and pediatric sleep consulting. Together with parents, she creates goals that are specific to their child and...

Alanna McGinn is the founder and a certified sleep expert at Good Night Sleep Site, a global sleep consulting practice. She is host of the “This Girl Loves Sleep” Podcast and author of This Baby Loves Sleep. Alanna has established the worldwide brand of Good Night Sleep Site as being a number-one sleep resource for families—and she and her team of sleep consultants strive to help families (baby to...

Daniel Kayfetz is an entrepreneur, a criminal lawyer and Alana’s lovely father. He has been keeping his clients out of jail since 1970 and has so many crazy stories to share, from how he started his own business at the age of 14 to how he fell into criminal law and so, so much more.    Topics discussed:  Daniel’s first entrepreneurial experience (in grade seven!) and his second, at the age of 14 H...

Dori Adams is a mom and the co-founder of shutterb, a gig platform for smartphone content creators. Their mission is to pair businesses and people with smartphone content creators in order to deliver an affordable and convenient way to get high-quality images and videos and to tell their stories through content—also allowing customers to live in the moment and not worry about capturing everything...