momplex with Scottie Durrett

You are in the driver’s seat of your life and that means you need to lead the way. Now it can be tough as moms, especially, since we have a million and one things to do and not enough time to do any of it. How can we possibly sit in the driver’s seat of our own life when we have to help everyone else in their own life - especially our children?   In today’s episode, I talk about the infamous parti...

Motherhood is demanding and it is so important as moms to focus on your mental health and balance, not only to survive and thrive but also to be at our best because we have the responsibility to guide and lead our little humans.   In today’s episode, I am talking to Tori Humphrey, a mom of two with an extensive and incredible background in education, psychology, and counseling. She's also the foun...

Marie Kondo sparked a global movement for a reason! There is something not only helpful but incredibly cathartic about decluttering. Decluttering doesn’t even have to be physical items, it can also mean clearing up whatever junk we have occupying precious mental real estate. As moms, we have a lot on our plate including caring for the household, our partner’s needs, our children’s needs, professio...

Remember when we were in our early 20s and we could pull 3 back to back all-nighters and make time for weekend shenanigans, only to repeat the whole cycle all over again? Oh to be young and full of infinite energy. Fast forward some odd years later and energy is the last thing most of us mama’s can even think of let alone even dream of pulling an all-nighter. It seems that as moms we have energy,...

We’re doing something a little different today! Instead of just hearing my voice, I brought on a dear friend and amazing woman to share her own experiences in life, tragedy and motherhood.   In today’s episode I am talking to Lydia Fenet, author of  "The Most Powerful Woman in the Room" and the upcoming book (2023) “Claim Your Confidence". Having spent over 20 years in the charity auction world an...

Earlier this March my baby girl turned 15 and with this came the opportunity to pierce her nose. Yes, I let my daughter pierce her nose. Honestly, I thought she’d outgrow this request but she was very adamant and continued to advocate for the piercing and ultimately I gave in. On our drive up I started to realize, like many mamas out there, that my baby is growing up. I could either stop her and r...

Listen up mama’s because we’re covering something that a lot of us feel ashamed to talk about, but I will tell you right now I'm going through this exact experience as we speak. I love my kids, and I know you love your kids too, but right now my kids are just straight up rude to me sometimes, and I'm not gonna lie, it hurts my feelings. It does not feel good and I don't really know where it's comi...

In today’s episode, I talk to my good friend and health coach Veronica. She is a fabulous person with amazing nuggets of advice to share with you!   During our conversation, Veronica is so candid about her feelings as she explains how she initially struggled with the move and being a new mom, dealing with a husband whose career was thriving, and feeling like she was invisible. Veronica also speaks...

Anything that you want to make happen in your life is a choice. You can choose to take the trip, you can choose to stay home, you can choose to attend the party and accept the invitation, you can choose to say no, you can choose to adopt a new habit, or you can choose to stay exactly where you are. It goes the same for everything and anything in life. Where you are right now at this exact moment i...

Anytime you have a new thing to do, whether that’s a new start of a new school year, or a new phase with your kid or a new job or a new home, any new adjustment in life, there's always a transition phase where you figure things out and try to balance it all. This period of change can be hard, but you just have to figure out how to manage your time and shift your mindset. But what happens when you...

What is the rush? I'm serious. Why are you rushing today and where are you rushing to? Even if you're listening to this podcast right now, I know you're probably doing one, two, maybe three other things at the same time. I see you, Mama, you know why? I am the exact same way. I'm always rushing minute to minute to minute, but I want to ask us why. What's the rush? We're not on some deadline and th...

It can be easy to push aside our thoughts and table them for another day. Better yet as a mom we can completely ignore them and pretend they don’t exist right? Wrong. Because while it may seem easy at first, sooner or later those emotions are going to catch up to you, and you're going to have to have an honest conversation about them and your feelings.    In today’s episode, I talk about how we ca...

Being a mom does not require your ego. What is actually required is your heart. As a parent, it is our love, our loyalty, our support, our trust, and our confidence in our kiddos that matters most. Raising children is about reminding them that we think they're phenomenal - that is what we owe them and nothing else. When we allow ego to be an influence on how we're parenting, we focus less on helpi...

I have attempted meditation a few times before in my life, but I always ended up quitting because honestly, I wasn't really ready and open to it, so it was hard to commit, making quitting was easy. I have embarked on this rinse and repeat cycle for many things, because I just never felt ready to commit to anything more and I have naturally felt the burden of life's stresses that have impacted my o...

It can be easy to lose track of our goals the moment we get deeper into the New Year. As a mom, I know you can have better and more consistent self discipline this year. If you're like me, you have your eye on some incredible goals and some things you want to achieve this year. To get on that path of success, we need to be looking ahead and going for the ultimate excellence, and I want to help you...

One of my favorite quotes is “dreamed it then real lifed it” and honestly this quote has revolutionized the way I approach life and my own dreams. When I read something that moves me, it just knocks me over and it is life-changing. But how can you go about pursuing your dreams and goals when 80% of New Year resolutions fail by February?    In today’s episode, I discuss how you can actually pursue...

When you start to allow those limiting beliefs to come back and settle in your mental space, the fear and the self-doubt and the sadness can feel overwhelming and even negative. In reality, the best way to tackle these limiting beliefs is to make space for the feelings and learn to hear what it’s trying to tell you.   In today’s episode, I discuss why you can always learn something from your feeli...

When was the last time you stopped to consider your own needs without worrying about someone else? I bet I know the answer, and it's precisely why I'm sitting here on the floor in my makeshift podcast studio to talk about this important subject. As a mom, it can be hard to even consider putting your needs first because it almost sounds selfish, but I want to change this mindset in you and me (beca...

It’s second nature to apologize, whether we bump into someone on the street or we hurt a loved one unintentionally. As women especially we tend to say sorry more than our male counterparts, in fact, according to a psychological study conducted in 2011, women apologize more than men only because what men consider as “offensive” varies drastically from women. In other words, we as women feel the nee...

'Tis the season for hot chocolate presents, and quality family time - it’s also the season for large family gatherings, schedule conflicts, and shopping madness. While this is my favorite time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful.     In today’s episode, I’m sharing all the ways we can beat the holiday stress, be excellent moms and still make time for our own needs and desires. Whi...

Mistakes make us human, right? Yet for some reason, it seems much worse when our kids make a mistake, maybe because we think their mistakes are a reflection of our parenting.    Kids are just like us, they're humans and they're trying to see what works in this crazy life that they're living. They're trying to figure out what doesn't feel good and what does feel good. As a mom It's okay to not thin...

The holidays are coming, and while it is supposed to be a joyful time of year, it is also that time of year that is the most stressful.    Planning for the holidays means you have to factor in all your mom duties and add all the holiday duties on top of it. While you may be a supermom, it’s pretty easy to lose your cool and freak out during this time of year (we’ve all been there).    In today’s e...

Have you ever found yourself wishing that the universe would stop having it out for you, and would start working with you? What happens if I told you that this wishful thinking isn't going to solve anything. Instead, you need to understand that life happens through you, not to you. Let that phrase sink in for a moment.    What happens when you take the time to fully understand that? Because what t...

There’s no such thing as perfect, so why do we constantly feel like it’s something we need to strive for and achieve? It’s almost insidious how we believe we have to be perfect, and as mom’s that pressure only doubles. But let’s be real, especially as we move into the holiday season, can you actually be the perfect supermom? I am sorry to break it to you, mama, it just ain’t possible.    In today’...

It’s nearly the weekend and you have what seems like a million social obligations coming up that all overlap. In hindsight, you overbooked yourself but you didn’t want to miss out but now you’re mentally rearranging your calendar to make things work. I hear you mama, FOMO is real, and it’s not new - whether you’re a mom or not as humans it is totally normal to feel jealous, envious, or even fearfu...