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Jennifer House is a mom of three from Calgary and a registered dietitian who runs First Step Nutrition, a private practice that helps make feeding families easier with a focus on picky eaters and starting solids. Her book, The Parents’ Guide to Baby-Led Weaning, is a great resource for anyone with kids starting solids, including tips, recipes and more.   Topics discussed:  Why kids are afraid to t...

Kyla Thomson is the mother of Bella, aka Bella Brave, who you probably know from TikTok and Instagram. Bella is a beautiful 10-year-old girl who was born with several rare diseases and she and her mother chronicle their journey for the world to see—and spread joy to millions of people. Kyla and Alana chat for Rare Disease Day (February 29) and Kyla gives an update about Bella’s health and journey....

Nathalie Amlani is the founder and chief photographer for Pictonat Photography. She captures businesses in action through storytelling, mindset and brand strategy. She knows that sharing your brand can be hard to define in words, but a well-thought-out strategic picture can say what words cannot describe. Natalie intuitively connects and reflects with the energy each business owner brings, their i...

Jenni Diamond is the founder of Jenni Diamond Health, an online platform that helps new and expecting moms and birthing individuals exercise safely through evidence-based workouts. She uses her extensive education in human anatomy, biomechanics and prenatal and postnatal exercise training to deliver the most successful and beneficial results for her clients.   Topics discussed:  How Jenni started...

Shelagh Cummins is the founder and CEO of The Road to Seven™. She’s a transformative coach committed to helping women entrepreneurs shift from overwhelmed solopreneurs to savvy business owners. Her business’s mission is to help people reclaim time, build an effective team, streamline processes and boost profits while crafting a business that bolsters their lifestyle. At The Road to Seven™, they’re...

Identical twins Marnie and Rena have owned and operated ViBE Dance & Fitness Studio for over 21 years. ViBE is a one-of-a-kind non-competitive and accessibility-focused dance studio that treats everyone equally and without judgement. In 2021, they invented the Cartwhirler Cartwheel Mat, teaching kids of all ages to cartwheel. They are also co-authors of a nonfiction, self-help book called Empo...

Erin Pepler is the author of Send Me Into The Woods Alone: Essays on Motherhood. She’s a freelance writer and mom of two who lives in the Greater Toronto Area.    Topics discussed:  The invisible workload of motherhood How to manage the maternal mental load The importance of community in parenthood Matrescence: Why do we still not focus on it as a society? Maternal mental health post pandemic Find...

Brittany Donovan is a mom to a three-year-old little boy with medical complexities and who herself has many medical complexities of her own, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, mast cell activation syndome (MCAS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Raynaud’s disease and more. She speaks about parenting while chronically ill.     Topics discussed:  Brittany’s medical journey How she di...

Emily Getz is a certified fertility mindset coach and the founder of Day 1 Fertility. Day 1 offers a new perspective on how to experience the fertility journey—whether it’s listening to the podcast, joining the membership or by being a one-on-one coaching client, Emily provides the fertility community a fresh perspective by combining her personal experience with coaching.   Topics discussed:  Fert...

Kat Cassidy, also known as @LivingOnALoonie, is an influencer who has mastered the art of living well on a budget. From couponing to personal finance tips, she empowers Canadians with practical tips and inspiring ideas to make the most out of every dollar (well, loonie).   Topics discussed:  Kat’s background and how @LivingOnALoonie came about What Canadian are talking to her about right now and t...

Originally from Illinois, Pinky Patel is a PTA mom turned creator, comedian and personality with a fan base of over 5 million. She is best known for her hilarious commentary and viral videos from her glam cave that have garnered over 64.5 million likes on TikTok. You can catch Pinky in a city near you on her much anticipated Hello My Priends Tour.   Topics discussed:  How Pinky became a content cr...

Mavis Huntley is the founder of Smithery, an online boutique that wants you to feel confident in your clothes by offering style tips, shape and colour analysis—and everything in between. Each session, they curate collections of elevated basics to help make shopping simple and fun again.   Topics discussed:  What is Smithery? Body shapes: What are they? (And no, you’re not fruit!) How Smithery came...

Lexie Cappuccitti is the founder of Moon Mama postpartum mesh underwear. As with so many things to do with postpartum, she had never given thought to mesh underwear until she needed them—and what she was given was not pretty, literally. With a background in fashion, she decided to take it upon herself to create postpartum underwear that people who give birth love to wear and feel good in. She beli...

Sabrina Baldini is a self-described “sex nerd” and lover of all things sexual health. She has a graduate degree in sexual health and rehabilitative medicine as well as a designation in sex therapy and has been involved in sex education for more than 10 years. Beginning her career teaching sex education to children, over the years, Sabrina observed that adults had just as many questions about sex a...

Jessica Hamilton was born in Australia but grew up in Canada. She has lived and worked in the Czech Republic, Taiwan, India and Japan. She lives with her husband, son, and daughter. Her debut novel is titled What You Never Knew, her second novel titled, Don’t You Dare, are both thrillers and published by Crooked Lane Books.   Topics discussed:  Jessica’s journey to finding her niche in thriller-wr...

Dani Kagan is a mom, an entrepreneur as well as the co-founder and CEO of Mave & Chez, a luxury, ergonomic slipper brand for women. Mave & Chez is the only slipper brand that supports women all day with ergonomic design while also making them feel stylish and confident—because women shouldn’t have to choose between style and comfort. Dani is passionate about inspiring women to feel confident and l...

Alana Metallo is the founder of MetaSleep Consulting. She is a teacher and mom of three girls who incorporates her passion for education with supporting families on their journey to healthy sleep habits. MetaSleep Consulting works with children from newborn to age 10 using supportive and guided approaches to getting sleep back into your life.    Topics discussed:  Sleep props Wake windows The four...

Kyla Thomson is the mother of Bella, aka Bella Brave, who you probably know from TikTok and Instagram. Bella is a beautiful nine-year-old girl who was born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), Hirschsprung disease and cartilage hair hypoplasia, a form of dwarfism. Kyla and Bella chronicle their journey through unique health challenges with a dose of laughter, positivity and some amazing f...

Nicole Simons is a new mom and a wealth management advisor at CPN Financial Services. She uses her expertise to teach women how to protect, diversify and grow their financial assets. She offers one-on-one coaching, hassle-free communication and customized plans to help women manage and eliminate debt. She’s also a licensed insurance broker who can recommend life insurance and living benefits solut...

Vivian Kaye is a single mother, the founder of KinkyCurlyYaki, a business and empowerment expert, a keynote speaker, a TV and podcast personality and an all-around dope lady. She aims to show women how you can be yourself and still achieve a successful, fulfilled life.    Topics discussed:  Who Chad is and how you should bring his audacity to your day-to-day life How KinkyCurlyYaki came to be Vira...

Rowhena Adolfo Patel is a mama and the founder of ​​Healing Mama Co.—a company who is revolutionizing the childbirth industry by raising the standard of care that every birthing person and birthing partner receives with the first ever medically backed, ready-to-go labour and postpartum bags. At the end of the day it’s giving people peace of mind during a busy time that is stressful on the body and...

Susie Beghin is a mom and the owner of Alpha’s Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare, with locations in Mississauga and Oakville, Ontario. She is also the author of a new book, Learn to Play: The Four Pillars Learning System.    Topics discussed:  The biggest thing on parents’ minds right now in the childcare space $10-a-day daycare in Ontario How Susie came to write a book How Learn to Play is tea...

Marlie Cohen is a mom of two, a fitness trainer and the brain (and face!) behind Kale + Krunches, a lifestyle brand that covers everything from motherhood to fitness and nutrition. She has just launched a new project called Bounce Forward Co., which helps people prioritize themselves and their health after having kids.   Topics discussed:  How Kale + Krunches came to be Motherhood, the pandemic an...

Carly Rodness and Laila Peterson-Tannis are certified nutritional practitioners and owners of ebb & flo nutrition. They are the nutritionists who encourage you to eat chocolate, having built a program that helps women feel empowered in their bodies to make the best food choices for themselves. They guide their clients through the principles of intuitive eating and gentle nutrition to help people r...

Farah Mohammed is a mom of three and the manager of industry and stakeholder relations at the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC). She is our official car-buying expert—and we all know that buying a car can sometimes be confusing and overwhelming.   Topics discussed:  Car inventory and the supply-chain issues The used-car market right now What a dealer has to disclose when you’re buying...