MOMnation Talk Radio

Megan shares her riveting story bringing us from the beginning, being estranged from her parents and spending some time in foster care, through her struggles with eating disorders, bipolar disorder, escaping a cult and an abusive relationship as a single mom.  She shares how and why things changed for her, why she opened her own business and the mindset she has because of it all.  Follow...

Meet JoJo, the single Mom of two girls that opened a hair salon specifically for kiddos with sensory issues. Hear how she did it, what inspired her, why she's different than other salons and how she never let doubt stop her from achieving her dreams even in the face of a pandemic. Follow JoJo and the Puzzle Piece: The Puzzle Piece https://www.facebook.com/thepuzzlepiece20 Brought to you by Team Ev...

Don't be a defenseless victim in an unfortunate situation!  That doesn't necessarily mean carry a firearm.  With the proper knowledge and training, you can be effective without reaching for that firearm, even as a smaller framed female.  We talked about this and firearms as well with Steve Branch of Mindset Survival.  We even talked about the importance of teaching firearm safe...

Sarah Mendenhall (of Hulafrog in Scottsdale, AZ ) takes Jeni and Katie through her journey of discovering she had cancer at the age of 23, her treatment and recovery, becoming a Mom through it all and the biggest life lesson she learned. Follow Sarah at https://www.facebook.com/HulafrogScottsdaleAZ/ Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and Ms Ocean Booty . Have a topic you want us to cover?...

Meet Amy Taylor. Katie, Jeni and Cheri learn about Amy's struggles and triumphs while raising 5 kids, managing through homelessness and two failed marriages. It's an inspirational story of gratitude and forgiveness. Grab the tissues! Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and Ms Ocean Booty . Have a topic you want us to cover? Comment below to share your idea! http://MOMnationUSA.com Season 4,...

Katie and Jeni talk with Jessica Heath of Heath Family Pools, a local pool company in the Phoenix AZ area. Here's her inspirational story about getting started in the pool industry, how she became successful and why paying it forward is essential. The story she shares is so heartfelt. Follow Jessica here: https://www.facebook.com/HeathFamilyPools Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and Ms O...

You never really know someone unless you know their story.  Cheri Ramo, MOMnation's Co-Founder, had rough beginnings as a young single Mom in the military dealing with deployment, a close family member with a mental illness and doing what it takes to make a life for her and her young daughter.  We watch her shine as a bad ass bizMOM, friend and mother now, listen to the beginnings and ho...

Support for Chronic Condition Momming There are so many Moms that are living with chronic conditions and there is most definitely a lack of social awareness about it. Katie, Jeni and Cheri talk with Jessica from SameHereMama about her journey as a mom with a chronic condition, how she copes and why she created a space for these Moms at SameHereMama. Follow Jessica and join SameHereMama here: https...

Meet Sammy Zanol with Dream Confections LLC !  We talked about sugar cookies, food allergies, keto, making memories, saving your sanity while baking for the holidays, food substitutions, what makes the best sugar cookies, how to get started as a baker and more!   She even gave only MOMnation Member/Listeners and awesome holiday discount...make sure you listen until the end for that!&nbsp...

Katie, Cheri and Jeni talk with Laura from Benavieri Counseling about common anxieties that crop up over the holiday season and how to deal with them. Hear about what mortified Katie during a holiday party, learn what stresses out Cheri the most and learn how to deal with "Uncle Joe" that always seems to want to fight about politics at the dinner table. Learn this and more in Episode 5 of Season 4...

Katie and Jeni chat with Dana Lam about why it sometimes goes sour after you put a ring on it and ways to avoid that in your marriage. Dana is the co-founder of The Surprise Challenge. Connect with her here: https://www.facebook.com/SurpriseDateChallenge Get your hands on Dana's book here: https://www.surprisedatechallenge.com/product/surprise-date-challenge-hardback/ MOMnation Unscripted: Season...

Katie, Cheri and Jeni chat with Kelly Liston of Oh Lardy , one of our favorite guests from a previous episode, about the danger that lurks behind the fancy smells found throughout our household products and bath and beauty products.  She shares great apps and tools to help you, like Think Dirty.  She shares an alternative to bleach and explains why things that "smell clean" really aren't...

What about sex and relationships?  What about confidence?  What about job skills and people skills?  When and how do we teach these things as parents?  Katie, Jeni and Cheri talk with Addie Rausch and her Mom from LIFE SKILL Lessons for TEEN Confidence & Charm.   Find them at https://www.facebook.com/lifeskillsforconfidence!  Use offer code "take50" to get $50 off...

What do you know (and not know) about your local government and how it operates?  Who wears which hat and what are their responsibility’s to the community?  How do people communicate with and become more engaged with the leaders that serve the community?  We talk all about it with Jessica Potter with the City of Mesa. MOMnation Unscripted: Season 4, Episode 1 Brought to you by Team...

It’s not something we want to talk about or even think about but it’s something that all of us need to be prepared for and many of us are not. Katie and Beth talk with Becky Easton of Easton Law, Estate and Business Planning about what Moms need to know to protect the family from a sudden loss. MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 15 Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty, Ms Ocean Booty an...

Dating is hard in general but what about when you’re freshly divorced (or even not so fresh) and you think it might go somewhere? When is the right time to introduce the kids? Katie, Jeni and Cheri discuss from experience in Episode 14 of MOMnation Unscripted. MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 14 Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty, Ms Ocean Booty and The Magnetic Entrepreneur League...

COVID is causing more issues than we think in our own homes. When you decide that a split is the answer, what are the next steps? Here we are chatting with Annette Cox Sandoval, a family law attorney here in the Phoenix area. Connect with Annette here: https://www.facebook.com/CoxSandovalLawPLLC MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 13 Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and The Magnetic...

These aren’t easy waters for anyone to navigate. Katie and Cheri talk with Stephanie Lawson. Stephanie is a Mom with an inspiring story and now volunteers to help other Moms and families through this with the experience and knowledge she has gained along the way. Connect with Stephanie here: https://www.facebook.com/stephilawson/ MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 12 Brought to you by Team Ev...

Let's be real. Most of us have extremely triggered inner children running the show right now. Inner children triggered by feelings of inadequacy, rejection, control and more. Join Katie and Beth as they talk about healing your inner child with Certified Facilitator of Emotional Release Processing, Sharon Ose. Follow Sharon at: https://www.facebook.com/findyourphoenixsharonose MOMnation Unscripted:...

MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 10 Connect Better with Those you Love  Beth and Katie talk with Amanda Woodbury on the benefits of using creativity to help refocus the mind and help you connect better with those you love.  Follow Amanda at: Unravel Your Stress: Amanda Woodbury, Mindset/Crochet Coach  Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and The Magnetic Entrepreneur Le...

For so many, it’s an uphill battle. Dealing with food addictions can be difficult especially because we need to eat to live. Katie talks with Sara Sears about this and why we crave unhealthy foods…plus, practical steps on dealing with it. Follow Sara at: https://www.facebook.com/hhhcoaching Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and The Magnetic Entrepreneur League . MOMnation Unscripted: Seas...

What's Your School Set Up - It seems every family is doing school in their own ways, and Katie and Beth are joined by Jeni and Cheri to chat about how their families are doing school and give some tips and insight for how your family can make I through this school year. MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 8 - What's Your School Set Up Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at eXp Realty and The Magnetic...

Creating extra income as a MOM has always been front of mind for women, and with school not returning to normal this fall, it's a pressing issue for many families. Beth and Katie are joined by Cheri Ramo where they take on options for how to create income as a MOM when so many options that used to exist are off the table - without sacrificing your happiness! MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode...

Did you know that there are EIGHT different areas of “self-care”? That’s right, eight. Most of us know about one or two…many of us actually practice one or two but what about the other six? Jeni and Katie discuss all eight areas with tips on how to cover them all as a busy Mama! MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 6. PS: Beth is on vacation. We hope she’s having a great time!! This episode is...

So you have a kid or two or three and then all of a sudden you feel extremely isolated and unable to connect with others…especially other Moms. Cheri, Jeni, Beth and Katie discuss their personal experiences and what they’ve seen over the last six years on the admin team for MOMnation. MOMnation Unscripted: Season 3, Episode 5 This episode is sponsored by Montage Duo Brought to you by Team EvoAZ at...