MOM2MOM with Maria Sansone

Don't Wait. Rabbi Steve Leder sums up his newest book "For You When I'm Gone" with those two words. The book dives into the idea of an ethical will and how we can leave our loved ones with the truths of our lives rather than just the facts. Rabbi Leder chats with Maria about how he developed the questions and how to begin to answer them (it can be tough to pull back the curtain on our own lives!)...

Motherhood is full of peaks and valleys but no one really explains that to your boss; that’s where The Returnity Project comes in. Drawing on her own “returnity pains” after the birth of her first child, Lauren Brandt is on a mission to make work-life balance more than a corporate catch phrase. She reveals how she’s working with some of the biggest companies in the world to make work a better plac...

She's President of the "Ratchet Mom Club," a dynamite Peloton tread instructor, and proud mama of two. Yes, the inspiring Kirsten Ferguson is joining Maria today. Despite her enormous success after just one year at Peloton, she reveals that she wasn't always a big fitness girl. Kirsten shares how fitness found her at the right time and the moment she recognized it was her calling. She also gets vu...

We are excited to welcome Jana Kramer back to the show! Jana is a country music star, actor, podcast host, author, and mom of 2. She dishes on her new single "The Nicest Thing," where she draws her inspiration from, life as a single mama, and more. Jana really opens up about healing after her divorce and what it's been like to dip her toes in the dating game. And stick around until the end, Jana h...

How many times have you wanted to fit in some "me time" - a workout, time to journal, a walk, sitting in silence - but couldn't find the time? You're not alone! Raina O'Dell, a life coach and mom of teens, knows this struggle and has the tools to not only find the time, but also structure it to help you climb closer to being the highest version of yourself. Raina jokes she has lived "10 lives" in...

Don’t let stress ruin back-to-school! All change is stressful, the good and the bad; it’s all in how you handle it. Dr. Deborah Gilboa, resilience expert and author, shares her no-nonsense strategies to managing stress and working through it to be the best version of yourself. The most important thing to remember when building resilience, according to Dr. G, is empathy. It’s important to allow you...

You know them as the "Broadway Husbands," and now they are dads! The couple, Stephen Hanna and Bret Shuford, started to share their lives openly on social media to be a positive example for LGBTQ+ couples. They are open about their journey, including their path to parenthood. They talk about the importance of representation, the struggle and success of surrogacy, raising baby Maverick, and more! C...

Social media was created to help us connect. In some ways it does that; it allows us to keep up with people around the world, explore different cultures, and learn new things. Social media can also make us feel disconnected and that’s where Isa Watson has focused her work. The chemist turned corporate VP of Strategy turned entrepreneur understands the value of IRL (in real life) friendships. Watso...

When was the last time you slept through the night uninterrupted and woke up feeling refreshed? Well we're about the help you get a night like that soon! Dr. Wendy Troxel, a sleep expert and author of "Sharing the Covers," discusses why sleep is so important for people and the health of their relationships. Dr. Wendy also shares the most popular sleep concerns (like snoring!) and why filing for a...

Today we're adding more parenting tools to our tool box! Parenting journalist Donna Tetreault shares the seven evidence-based foundational principles to build your perfect family (while there is no perfect family, your own version of it does exist!); she calls it the C.A.S.T.L.E. Method. On the show, and in her book, she breaks down how grounding values in compassion, acceptance, security, trust,...

What is it like to raise an NBA superstar?! Scratch that...make it 2 NBA superstars and a thriving content creator?! Well, Sonya Curry (mom of Steph, Seth and Sydel Curry) is sharing her parenting journey in her new memoir "Fierce Love." She shares what it was like raising kids while navigating life as an NBA wife, her parenting non-negotiables to make the "Curry machine" operate, and reveals some...

Is there a secret to get what you really want? If there is, business coach Julie Solomon is sharing it! The new author of "Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable" joins Maria to talk about how she learned to shake limiting beliefs and embrace a life of freedom outside of her comfort zone to make everything she wants possible. She shares when you need to set boundaries, when you ne...

Side hustles can be a great way to create a legacy and recession-proof yourself, but what if you're not a creative type or have a million dollar idea? Not to worry. Think franchising; it can create wealth and help other women achieve their career goals. Summer Butler wanted to try something new and even though it was scary. She took the leap and is so glad she did. Summer is now juggling a corpora...

She just made history as Sports Illustrated's first visibly pregnant model and now Katrina Scott is preparing to welcome her second daughter. The fitness founder and creator of Live Beautifully opens up about modeling pregnant, her difficult road to baby number two and the community that has supported her along the way. Katrina explains how sharing her story helped her feel supported, loved, and r...

Are you ever looking for someone to give you permission to just take a beat and relax?! Well, Dr. Devon Price is here to give it to you. The social psychologist and author pairs his own life experiences with science to explains how damaging our society's obsession with busy-ness and output can really be. He shares some ideas from his book "Laziness Does Not Exist" that encourage adults and kids to...

There's something about true crime that draws you in; it's intense and addictive. Some may say you quickly become a "junkie"...a "crime junkie." The popular audiochuck true crime podcast has exploded since its inception. Host Ashley Flowers explains why people love these stories, the serious responsibility in telling these stories ethically, and how she hopes to give back to the victims' families...

They say necessity if the mother of invention, and there is no truer statement for the Little Cocoa Bean Co. The Boston-based baby food company was founded by Tracy Skelly just a few years ago. She wanted to challenge the stereotyped idea of a baby's first foods and began to develop her own recipes. The journey has not always been easy, with thoughts of doubt and hurdles, but she is has powered th...

Dear White Women – yes, you. Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham need a moment of your time. Step away from your computer, put down the laundry…and let’s do something that will really benefit your family: let’s talk about race. That’s the raw message that these two friends who met at Harvard who are now mothers, anti-racism advocates and educators. “Dear White Women” is the title of their boo...

Divorce can be difficult for a couple, their kids and their families. Often, there are many questions to tackle before, during and after the decision is made and it can get overwhelming fast. Ashley Wood, a certified divorce coach, breaks all of it down. Ashley shares how to know when divorce is the best option and how to break the news to the kids. She also talks about parallel parenting, a great...

Are you stressed?! Many people are feeling, or have felt, some kind of overwhelm recently. Resilience and Parenting Expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa shares that this is completely normal as any change brings stress and the rate of stress has been rising. Dr. G explains that not all stress is necessarily bad, we just need tools to handle it. So, she offers the biggest stressors for professional women and...

How are the relationships in your life?! Could they use a little love, literally and figuratively?! Relationship expert Dr. Tracy Dalgleish explains why understanding your love languages can be extremely helpful for all relationships and how they can change during different seasons of life. Dr. Tracy also talks about boundaries; first she defines them and then offers suggestions to establish and r...

Most parents want to raise happy, health, and kind kids that turn into kind adults. Of course, there's tons of books and research out there with ideas on how to do that, but most of the time parents rely on their instincts. What if we told you that some of the best ways to raise a "good human" are counter-intuitive? We're not kidding. Melinda Wenner Moyer, a science journalist and the author of "H...

Spring is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to clean up all that clutter around your house! What's better than getting organized? Making money in the process! Deb Colameta, author of "Best Offer, Best Life!" joins Maria to share how to successfully navigate online yard sales, distinguish between trash and treasure when getting organized, pick the best platforms, and most important...

It wasn't too long ago that the idea of becoming a first-time mom after 50 was a crazy idea. But thanks to celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, Hoda Kotb, and so many other women the idea doesn't seem so crazy anymore. Journalist Richelle Carey always planned to settle down, find a partner and start a family when her busy career would allow. As time ticked on, she decided to become more...

The teen years can be so fun, careless and adventurous; they can also be trying and tough. And for many teens it can be hard to connect with adults, especially their parents. But it doesn't have to be that way, thanks to "Teen Whisperer" Kirsten Cobabe. The teen and family coach helps people find ways to lay a foundation of trust, communication and connection with successful strategies. Cobabe und...