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

How many times do we say "I'm sorry" in our day? Or tell our kids to apologize and say "sorry" after everything they do wrong? Or even do things they might not feel comfortable doing in that moment like FaceTime the grandparents or give a friend a hug? We sometimes guilt ourselves and our children to do things we might not want to do just to please the other party. These habits are learned at a yo...

After a jam packed April and May releasing 2 episodes (if not more) per week, I thought I'd take a break to share some of my top takeaways from the last month of episodes. May was Mental Health Awareness and Asian American Heritage Month, and I realized that the common theme throughout the episodes was all about mindset. Tune in to hear my top 5 takeaways from May's episodes and if you missed out...

Kenise Etwaru is an executive leadership coach, women's empowerment strategist, entrepreneur, best selling author and motivational speaker. However, above all these successes, her greatest pride and joy is being a mom to an 11 year old daughter. When her daughter was 2, Kenise became a single mom overnight and the sole provider. While she had a full-time job and was financially independent, Kenise...

I think it's safe to say the word "overwhelm" might have been the word of the year for moms in 2020; however, as we move forward in mid-2021, it's the word that should be banished from our vocabulary. But how do you get rid of overwhelm from your vocabulary and your life? Jennifer Blossom is a boy mom of two, occupational therapist, and the CEO and Founder of Blossoming Moms, a digital wellness br...

This episode with Bethany Braun-Silva was a good reminder that it is okay to take a week off. It is okay to take time to stop and think about what your goals are in life. And it is okay to focus on your career even if you have young kids. Bethany has 2 boys and lives in NYC. In her off hours you can find her on-air showcasing some of the latest and greatest parenting products, side note - she shar...

Corey Spiegel is a mom of 2 teenagers and the founder of Light House, a community for like-minded women of all ages (even teens) to have real conversations on real topics with real people about real life. Through their many classes, Corey has created a safe space for women to be themselves, be supported and be heard in a confidential, judgement-free environment. After spending over 25 years as a s...

Lauren Gregor is the Founder and CEO of Rent-a-Romper, a baby and toddler subscription rental clothing company that offers affordable children's clothes for rent that are both cute and functional, without adding to our increased landfill waste as a society. As a mom of two boys ages 5 and 7, Lauren grew increasingly frustrated with the build up of boxes and waste in her house, specifically around...

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 Plant-Based Juniors, an online destination for all parents looking to get more plants on the plate.  Whitney earned her mast...

Didi Wong is a mom of 4 (a boy, a girl and identical girl twins), an award-winning keynote speaker, Hollywood TV and movie producer, business and speaking coach and angel investor. Didi was born in Hong Kong and raised in England, but now resides in Los Angeles. In this episode we dive into life with four kids while running multiple businesses and the roles each of the family members play to help...

Mary Huang is America's Female Empowerment and Conscious Parenting Expert, international best selling author, speaker & healer on a mission to help women transform traumatic life events into points of power, rapidly. After fleeing and healing from an abusive marriage to now enjoying freedom and bliss, Mary uses her experience to help women connect the dots between healing personal traumas and cons...

Alex Garzaro is the pivot queen. From wedding photographer to health and fitness coach to now a conscious living and business behavioral business coach, Alex has learned through her experiences how to push through boundaries and break mindset barriers. Alex is a mom 2, married to her high school sweetheart for over 13 years and the host of the Alex Garzaro Show podcast. Since her babies were born...

Kim Walls is a serial entrepreneur in the clean beauty industry. She is a brand founder, co-founder, angel investor, and executive in wellness. Over the past 25 years, Kim has served behind-the-scenes as an advisor to the EWG and has brought this knowledge to the mainstream through major media outlets like Vogue and Coveteur.  Kim is married with two nearly-grown boys (ages 15 and 18) and is here...

Dr. Melissa Vandermissen is a Functional Medicine Chiropractic Physician, as well as a wife and mom. She operates a 100% virtual natural fertility clinic and works with women throughout the world.  Dr. Melissa utilizes specialized functional testing to find the root cause to infertility and hormone imbalance, and uses only natural treatments to instill balance. She works either 1:1 or through grou...

Happy Earth Day!!! Shannon Lohr is the founder of Factory45, an online accelerator program that takes sustainable fashion brands from idea to launch. She's also the host of The Clean Living Podcast, a show that helps busy women live more sustainably in the areas of home, food and beauty. In today's episode we dive into all things clean living -- what chemicals to avoid, what everyday household, fo...

Tsao-Lin Moy, the founder of Integrative Healing Arts in NYC, utilizes Chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine and energy healing to treat patients. With over 18 years of experience as an expert in alternative and Chinese medicine, Tsao specializes in fertility where she helps couples conceive using her signature fertility acupuncture protocols and Chinese medicine.  In this interview, Tsao...

In 2008, Indie Lee was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor that doctors felt could be environmentally derived and attributed to something as simple as what she was putting on her skin. This was her awakening. After surviving a successful surgery, she embarked upon a new journey, Indie Lee skincare - a clean beauty line dedicated to educating and empowering others to live their healthiest...

Sara and Ben Jensen went through 14 years of unexplained infertility and after many trying years, they were blessed with 2 miracle babies created out of surrogacy each by one of their sisters.  Their two children became the namesake and inspiration for their new company: Hugh and Grace, which is the first skincare brand addressing hormone disruption and hormone self-care in the market. In today's...

Today's guest is the founder of Kayo Beauty and fitness and lifestyle expert, Christine Bullock. Christine is a trusted voice in the wellness industry, been featured in almost every fitness and health publication, and after two decades training celebrities to athletes, she knows what works to feel and look your best.  Christine is not only the creator of numerous award winning fitness programs but...

Dr. Sarah Rattray is a Leading Couples Psychologist and Founder and CEO of the Couples Communication Institute. She's been working with couples in Seattle for over 30 years and specializes in teaching loving, effective, connected communication. She is also the mom to 3 kids ranging from 21 - 29. In the last 2 years she has also opened an online practice teaching and empowering couples all over the...

Lara Schulte is a mom, wife, podcaster, coach and believer in doing motherhood your way. As a certified human behavior specialist she works with moms to help them learn to parent and partner to their skill set, owning their motherhood, and saying goodbye to comparison & fear once and for all. She was the co-host of the Generation. Mom podcast and a mom to 2 young boys (and pregnant with baby #3)....

Cherylanne Skolnicki is the founder and CEO of the Brilliant Balance Company, and she's on a mission to help all working moms feel like rock stars. As an entrepreneur with a husband and three kids of her own, she knows exactly how it feels to have too much to do and not enough time to do it. It's exhausting, it's stressful, and it can be tempting to just give in to the chaos. Like most children of...

**Please Note: This episode/interview contains portions of content that discuss traumas dealing with abuse, addiction and suicidal thoughts and could be triggering.** Jessica Hughes is a mom of 7 and an incredibly talented artist who had a decades-long career that has taken her from textile designer, to illustrator, art educator, entrepreneur, to her existing endeavor as a professional abstract ar...

Evelyn Rusli is a former WSJ reporter and the co-founder and President of Yumi, a subscription-based baby food company that focuses on freshly made, organic baby food that is tailored to your baby's developmental milestones. Yumi is changing the landscape of the baby food industry and Evelyn and her co-founder Angela are on a mission to improve the world of childhood nutrition and child developmen...

Moms are always trying to solve problems, especially when it comes to helping your own children, so when Denise Woodard's daughter Vivienne was diagnosed with a laundry list of food allergies it inspired her to take an entrepreneurial route she never imagined! Denise Woodard is the Founder/CEO of Partake Foods, an allergy-friendly snack company that she was inspired to start because of her daughte...

Today's guest is Eunice Byun, the CEO and co-founder of Material, a company that celebrates home cooks and their desire for good-looking, high-performing products. But only a few years ago Eunice was working her way up in the retail industry with a successful career at some of the top brand names in NYC. But her passion for design mixed with a love for food and inspired by her Korean-American fami...