Mommy's on a Call | Wellness & Mindfulness for Modern Moms, Mindful Parenting, Entrepreneurship

Katie Wussow is a business coach that helps creative entrepreneurs build profitable service-based businesses so they can make a living doing what they love.  She's also the host of The Game Changer podcast and a mama of two. In this episode, Katie and I chatted about Her journey leaving her management consulting job working with goverment contracts to launching her own business consulting and coac...

I have been following Dr. Aviva Romm's work and consuming everything she puts out into the world for the last couple years including participating twice in her 28-Day Women's Gut Reset as she is the go-to top expert in women's health and especially hormonal health. Dr. Aviva is a world renown midwife and herbalist who is also a Yale trained MD and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties...

Sarah Dorsett is CEO of Nanit, a high-growth baby tech company that supports the new parent journey with products that connect parents to their child's development through powerful insights that improve the sleep and well-being of the entire family. She was previously the VP of ECommerce for Bed, Bath & Beyond and comes from a long standing career in the fashion and beauty industry. But above all,...

In today's episode I share my 5 main takeaways from the Mom 2.0 Summit - a conference that brings together marketing, media and moms. Even if you're not a mom or don't care about whatever this conference is all about, tune in because whether you're a parent or a brand, there are some important lessons I learned moving forward in 2022 and beyond. Come join me in my sandbox of life and in this podca...

Mary Beth Ferrante is a mom of 2 and advocates for creating inclusive workplaces for parents.  She is the Founder of WRK/360, a community and leadership development platform for working parents and leaders that care with the goal of providing tools and resources to build and transform company culture to support the spectrum of care for employees. She is a regular contributor to Forbes and most rec...

Ara Katz is a mother, entrepreneur, author and wellness expert. She is the co-founder of microbial sciences company Seed Health and consumer innovations brand, Seed. Ara's first pregnancy and breastfeeding experience led her to the microbiome and inspired her personal mission to explore the importance and impact of microbes.  At Seed Health, she leads fundraising, design thinking, brand, insights,...

Kate Torgersen is the Founder & CEO of Milk Stork, the first-ever breast milk shipping company and the mom to 3 amazing kids (including 1 set of twins). What started off as a bootstrapped side hustle to her full-time 18 year corporate career at Clif Bar all while raising 3 kids under 3, has turned into a venture-backed company changing the landscape of working motherhood and travel. In this episod...

Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur and investor whose work focuses on making big bets on the goodness in all of us.  Currently, she is the founder of Alltruists , offering at-home, kid-friendly volunteer projects for families, and a cofounder and General Partner at Untapped Capital .  Jessica is best known as a co-founder of Kiva , the world's first crowdfunding site allowing anyone to lend as lit...

The next season of Mommy's on a Call is here with a new set of guests and experts all focused on the different dimensions of wellness and the intersection with motherhood. In this episode I share about the slight change in direction of the podcast, what does multidimensional wellness mean and what big decision I just made in my life that will also add value to the podcast content... tune in to hea...

Dr. Alison Mitzner is a single mom of 2 (ages 8 and 10), board-certified pediatrician, family wellness and fitness expert, and passionate supporter of parents feeling calm, confident, and healthy.  After attending medical school in Syracuse and completing her residency on Long Island, Dr. Mitzner worked at a private practice in Manhattan and is now a senior director at a major pharmaceutical compa...

Dr. Natasha Beck is a parenting expert and the founder of Dr. Organic Mommy, an online resource focused on pregnancy, parenting, nutrition and non-toxic living.  She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology from Pepperdine and has a Master's in Public Health, specializing in child and family health from USC's Keck School of Medicine. But above all she is...

Michelle Tangeman is a mom of two and a licensed therapist specializing in maternal mental health and pediatric behavior support.  She is also the founder of Thriving Toddler, an online resource that helps parents navigate toddlerdom and the preschool years, and she is the co-host of Parenting Understood, a research-based parenting podcast with Dr. Erin O'Connor from NYU. In this episode, Michelle...

Last weekend I headed out to Joshua Tree for an incredible retreat by my good friend Danielle ( @themoonmedicine ). It was supposed to be a getaway for me to have some space to work on spiritual practices; however, I accidentally (yes, accidentally) invited my family to come along and tag along to the trip. It actually worked out beautifully and in today's episode I share some takeaways on how we...

Shanna Hocking is a thought leader, keynote speaker, podcast host of One Bold Move A Day, and author of a forthcoming book on women and leadership, as well as the former Associate VP at a global pediatric hospital. She recently left her role in 2022 to focus full time on Hocking Leadership Her expertise has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Chicago Tribune, American Express B...

Jen Saxton is the founder and CEO of Tot Squad, a marketplace that connects new and expecting parents with health, wellness and safety services like car seat installation, sleep consulting, babyproofing, and lactation consulting. She's an alumna of Duke, has a Kellogg MBA and is a serial entrepreneur having sold her first business in 2020 and was part of the 2020 Techstars Anywhere accelerator.  B...

Eve Rodsky is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) where she applies her expertise in organizational management to a problem closer to home – a system for couples seeking equity, efficiency, and peace in their home. And on Dec 28th, 2021, she released her newest book called "Find Your Unicorn...

I'm excited because not only is it the last day of the year but also I'm celebrating 100 episodes of Mommy's on a Call. I just wanted to thank everyone out there for listening and for supporting me along the way for leaving reviews, tuning in, sharing it with friends. I couldn't get to 100 episodes without your support. Thank you! And as I celebrate 100 episodes, I wanted to reflect back on a few...

This episode originally aired on December 1, 2020. It was one of my most popular episodes on money and motherhood. Denise Duffield-Thomas (aka Denise DT) is a money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world.  She helps women charge premium prices, release the fear of money and create First Class lives. Her Money Bootcamp has helped over 6,000 stude...

This episode originally aired on May 10, 2021. This previously published episode is a favorite for mom and kid wellness. Whitney English is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified personal trainer, and a mama of two little ones (ages 6 months and 2 years).  She's the creator of the media platform Whitney E. RD, where she serves up the scoop on food and fitness trends, and co-creator of Pla...

This episode originally aired on November 10, 2020. This previously published episode is my number one parenting episode ever! Many of you might know Todd as the award-winning author of the Alter Ego Effect, the founder of the 90 Day Year, author of the children's book, My Super Me, or just as the secret weapon behind many of the professional and Olympic athletes out there.  He's dedicated the pas...

This episode originally aired on September 16, 2021. This previously published episode is one of the best mindset episodes of 2021. Manifesting is not just for the woo-woo world, it can be done in a tangible, real-life manner and Julie Ciardi helped walk us through it in this episode. Julie Ciardi is a former Fortune 500 marketing executive who has taken her passion for business and marketing to h...

Ali Levine is a sought-after celebrity stylist and motherhood, fashion and lifestyle expert who believes that no matter where you roam, from the laundry room to the red carpet, authenticity is your superpower and "confidence is your best accessory."  She is the mom of two little ones (Amelia and Arley) and she frequently shares her real, raw truth of motherhood as a mommy influencer on her blog, I...

Kelly Roach is a former Fortune 500 executive and NFL cheerleader turned eight-figure entrepreneur, bestselling author, business strategist and coach known for creating the Unstoppable Entrepreneur and the Live Launch Method. She is also the co-founder of The Courageous Brand, a podcast host and above all a mom to a 7 year old daughter. In this episode Kelly and I talk about.. The most important t...

Ever feel like you've been hit by a truck? Well, Jo Schaalman has and she is an expert in healing and recovery. Jo was a state champion gymnast, a nationally ranked diver and a diving coach. While prepping for medical school she was t-boned by a semi-truck during a cross-country bike tour. As a result of the accident, Jo was told that she wouldn't live a normal life, let alone become a doctor. Her...

Consistency matters. Small wins accumulated day by day and week by week will snowball into tremendous results. Join me every Wednesday at 10am PST, LIVE on Instagram @StephanieUchima where I'll be recording these short live solo podcast episodes. Come ask questions, join the conversation and be part of the podcast every week! These lives will then air on the podcast every Friday.  Follow @Stephani...