MomCast

Moms, if you could get back the time you’ve spent worrying about one thing, what would it be?  I was blown away to hear what Joyce Shulman’s answer was! As you’ll hear in this empowering episode, Joyce Shulman has mindblowing insights to seemingly simple questions. Her approach has been honed over 25 years, building her dream life from attorney, to CEO of multiple million-dollar companies, to...

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage Moms, it’s easy to feel betrayed by our body when we’ve given birth once and then struggle to get pregnant again. This is called secondary infertility and it can affect 1 in 5 couples. In this vulnerable episode, we sit down with Dr. Laura Costello, a doctor of physical therapy and a passionate advocate for women taking charge of their fertility.  She founded The...

Moms, there’s no doubt that sports seasons are getting longer and kids are specializing at a younger age. So how do we prevent injuries? And how can we protect girls, in particular, who have a higher incidence of injuries when compared to boys who play the same sport? Our guest today is Dr. Corinna Franklin, chief of pediatric orthopedics at Yale School of Medicine. She leads the Female+ Athlete P...

Moms, we’re celebrating International Women’s History Month! To kick it off, we’re talking about how moms define success: what it means, how we get it, and how we’re showing up for other moms along the way.   Enter Stacey Luces, our incredible guest who tells us exactly how to stop checking boxes and live authentically according to our own unique values. Stacey is a powerhouse; she is a mothe...

Moms, if you’re navigating perimenopause and menopause, it’s inevitable to talk about weight management.  With our hormones fluctuating, the scale does too…and the conversation goes far beyond vanity.  Joining us in this episode is Dr. Brittny Howell, a board certified vascular surgeon and expert in women's health who breaks down changes in our biology starting in our late 30’s. Dr. Brit...

Moms, when should you start prepping your kid for college? Admission isn’t a race to the finish line, but rather a marathon that starts sooner than you might think. That's according to our guest Alex Merrill, the founder of Alliance Tutoring in Connecticut. Alex brings lots of perspective to this role both as a former teacher and a father of three. Simply put, he says one-on-one education is the g...

Moms, it takes a unique temperament to meld motherhood and entrepreneurship and it can’t be captured in the sometimes-too-cute moniker “mompreneur.” The challenges and sacrifices are plentiful, but Gillian Stollwerk Garrett wouldn’t have it any other way. Gilly, as she’s affectionately known to her friends and customers, is the founder of Gilly’s Organics. Over 20 years in the skincare business, s...

Moms, sometimes we throw our hands up and wonder if we’re parenting our children the right way, literally questioning the philosophy behind our decisions. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the Danish approach to parenting—a method that has gained global attention for its focus on balance, respect, and emotional well-being.  Our guest, Jessica Joelle Alexander, is co-author of The Danish W...

Welcome back to another solo episode of MomCast and my “5 Things” that are consuming me this week! Moms, I’m sharing a huge thank you to every listener for helping us build this platform. I’m so grateful that you’re listening, rating, reviewing, and reaching out to me.  When we know better, we do better…together! In this episode, I’m sharing (rambling) about a recent momfail, the unexpected m...

Moms, if you find yourself vacillating between two polar opposite emotions about motherhood, you’re not alone!  Love and frustration, overwhelm and gratitude, emotional and desensitized…they’re all proof of both the blessings and the burdens of this role. That’s why the most powerful word in motherhood is AND. Both ends of the spectrum are true and valid. Our guest today, Lalaina Rabary, live...

Moms, isn’t it refreshing to talk to a woman who’s as open about her challenges as she is about her wins?  Plus, she’s funny, and warm, and you just want to keep chatting.  That’s Zibby Owens.  This mom of 4 spearheads a book empire (think author and publishing executive) and easily discusses the failures that make her success even more rewarding. You’ve likely heard of her wildly s...

Moms, want to break out some new food habits but don’t know where to start?  We’ve got you! Like you, we spend a lot of time fixating on food and movement. From what’s for dinner, to keeping up with what snacks our kids like, to fitting in time for exercise. Today’s guest, Stefani Sassos, cuts through all the noise. She’s a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and the director of...

Moms, what’s in and out for 2025? Whatever we want! And to get us inspired, we sat down with PEOPLE’S Andrea Lavinthal. We cover it all from fashion trends (spoiler alert: make your own!) to skincare, to vowing to have more fun. The former Style and Beauty Director at PEOPLE, fluent in hair, makeup, fashion, Andrea is now Executive Director, Special Integrative Projects. She dishes about voting fo...

Moms, do you ever wonder if the push to include affirmations and self-talk in your daily routine-both for you and your kids- is actually worth it or just a bunch of BS? This episode confirms you are not wasting your time! Our guest, Dr. Reon Baird-Feldman, is trained in neuropsychology and breaks down exactly why affirmations work. They also, quite literally, change the way we think! Dr. Reon, a t...

Sibling relationships can be incredibly warm and incredibly tricky, too. But when siblings are best friends, the love is truly palpable. In this episode, Kaki Dudley McGrath and Lauren Dudley Stephens, co-founders of the clothing brand Dudley Stephens, take us inside their partnership as sisters and entrepreneurs. If you’re not familiar with the brand, Demetra calls it the best way to feel totally...

Moms, we’ve heard the saying about turning pain into purpose. It’s an idea even more powerful when we consider our roles as CEO of our home and leaders within our families. Our guest today, Ellie Ander, is an incredible example of turning challenges into advocacy, whether it be for mental or physical health. Ellie is also the entrepreneur behind our sister site Chicago North Shore Moms who celebra...

Mom, you are pure magic during the holidays! We all know the warm memories our children carry into adulthood are the result of a mom who worked her tail off to spark joy and smiles. Each year we get a bit savvier with making it all happen…and that’s exactly the message from our incredible guest, Kaylen Maduka of our sister site here at The Local Moms Network, South Houston Moms! Kaylen is the grou...

Trigger Warning: Moms, please listen without any kids around. Sometimes, our child needs to walk a different path than the one all of the other kids are walking. And as parents, it’s hard to anticipate how hard we’d fight to keep them on the “normal” path. Today’s guest, Alicia, gave her son space to do something unexpected; he dropped out of high school. She shares his compelling story from depre...

Who’s the mom behind the mic? Today, MomCast host Demetra Ganias shares her 5 Mom Truths. MomCast is an extension of what The Local Moms Network does best; we help every mother feel seen, valued, and supported. Here, Demetra shares why she’s so passionate about that mission, and she’s spilling some mom wisdom she has learned as a mom of three. Following a career in television news as a reporter an...

What a joy to chat with a TV and movie star whom we grew up watching!  Marla Sokoloff is an actor, director, and producer whose resume reads like a hit list of 90’s classic television and stretches all the way to an upcoming Netflix movie. You may have first met Marla as Gia on Full House (and more recently, Fuller House) and caught her stints on favorites like 7th Heaven and Party of Five. S...

There’s a universal truth in motherhood: we’re doing too much. Whether for our kids or for our home, we most often fulfill the overwhelming majority of demands…and we’re not happy about it. In fact, we feel disappointed, frustrated, resentful and burnt out. So what can we do about it? Today’s guest, Paige Connell, is an influencer-turned-advocate who gives us the vocabulary and the confidence to a...

Surviving the day to day of motherhood doesn’t often leave time or energy to think about building a dream career-we get it.  But what if there was true progress in small steps? It’s true! Whether you need a nudge or a (gentle) shove to get thinking about what actually fulfills you, this episode delivers. We’re talking to Mary Olson-Menzel - a celebrated career coach, founder of MVP 360 Coachi...

Trigger Warning: Today’s episode discusses drug addiction and suicide How often have you heard a family’s heartbreaking story and thought, “Not my family,” or “Not my kid.” Yet, nothing is impossible.  Our episode this week is the courageous testimony of Anita Devlin, a business owner based in New York and mother of 2 grown kids, who describes how her son’s drug addiction engulfed him and the...

Embarrassing OB/GYN question? No such thing! Today’s episode is one you’ll want to listen to solo, Mom, because we get into ALL THE THINGS related to womaning and mothering from a medical perspective. Our guest is Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, board certified OB/GYN, who has been treating patients for more than 25 years and has delivered countless babies.  In her signature style that melds honesty and...

“If happiness is getting what we want, contentment is wanting what we have.” This is the profound lesson in today’s episode with guest Niro Feliciano, psychotherapist and author of This Book Won’t Make You Happy, Eight Keys to Finding True Contentment. She urges us to find joy in the everyday moments-even with ambitious plans and exciting achievements-because “life happens between the goal posts.”...