Passport Mommy

Ben Levin is an autistic teenage who has been in love with stories ever since he was a little boy and is the author of multiple books, including the breakout novel, "In the Hole." Dr. James Thomas, director of the Center for Heart Valve Disease and Academic Affairs at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine, talks about how AI is helping the management of cardiovascular disease...

Hear Regan's story behind the Brushalot Tooth Fairy Kit!

Alison Carnie, Principal and Chief Administrative Officer of the Edwards Jones Trust Company, highlights the study that shows silver linings from the pandemic. Paula Bird, VP of Behavioral Health Services at Novant Health, talks about the mental illness increase in North Carolina from the pandemic.

Dr. Kimberly Kenton talks pelvic floor disorders and what women can do to treat them. Registered dietitian Annessa Chumbley, with RDTV, has some easy and delicious snack ideas and shortcuts the whole family will love! https://annessard.com Dr. Amanda Olson is a pelvic health physical therapist & President of Intimate Rose. At Intimate Rose, she creates tools to empower people to solve sensitive he...

Sarah Gardner is the director of marketing for Joovy. She talks about Joovy's partnership the National Park Foundation and the importance of teaching our children about the importance of taking care of the environment. https://joovy.com/national-park-collection . Marshall Stevenson, comic, dad and owner of the NY Beer and Brewery Tour, talks with Michelle about her daughter's experience with other...

Dr. Ryan Loss, psychologist and executive director of Connecticut Behavioral Health, talks about how anxiety can affect both kids and adults; people you may never know could be struggling with it. www.ctbehavioralhealth.com Dean Brauer is the founder of gohenry, an app with a debit card that allows kids to learn all about spending and other aspects of managing money. www.gohenry.com Fatima Cody St...

Ashley Neilsen talks about her beautiful photography - how she got started, her favorite subjects to capture and her life as a military wife. Check out her amazing work here:https://www.facebook.com/avisualstoryteller/ and https://www.ashleynielsenstudio.com/ Author and critically acclaimed White House National Medal of Technology and Innovation winner, Norman McCombs tells the semi-autobiographic...

Jennifer Ditoro is the senior resort manager for The Jellystone Park at Birchwood Acres. We talk about our recent stay at the resort and all of the things my kids and we absolutely loved! Dasha Kennedy discusses her facebook group, Broke Black Girls and how facebook groups in general are great for business owners and those looking to start a social community. Dr. Aviva Romm talks about her new boo...

Siobhan Alvarez is the founder of Motherhood and Mimosas and the executive director of the Atlanta Autism Consortium. She teaches how we can profit from our blog and shares tips for traveling with young ones. Chef Jamie Gwen chats about the dairy aisle and gives inspiring tips for cooking with dairy and dairy alternatives. Author and Illustrator Todd Parr chats all about his wonderful children's b...

Thomas Allen, owner of Compass Property Inspections, joins us to talk about what new home owners should ask when doing a home inspection. What's important especially when you have children living in the home. www.compasspi-ct.com Richard Liu makes his directorial debut with the groundbreaking documentary, Sky Blossom, which brings to together Latino, Black, Native, Asian and White Families. Trent...

Lauren Marino is the author of Bookish Broads. She talks about the impact women authors have made throughout history. Junnifa Uzodike is the author of The Montessori Baby: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Baby With Love, Respect, and Understanding. She helps new parents find the support and peace they crave for their baby's first year. Heidi Spiegel is the founder of Camp Hollywoof, a completely...

Candy Wilder, middle school drama teacher of Thurman White Middle School of the Performing Arts and Ava Betancourt, star of Drawn Closer, talk about the Drawn Closer project. Leslie Boggs is the president of the national PTA. She talks about the PTA For Your Child campaign. Dawn Lesley Stewart chats with Michelle about her private NYC preschool, the Perry School and her online program, Think Tank....

Lemi Shine CEO and father, Curtis Eggemeyer talks about "Better for You" cleaning products and how you can clean without chemicals. Kitty Chaney Reed, VP of Enterprise Operations at IBM and Co-Author of IBM's Women, Leadership and Missed Opportunities study, talks about why women are leaving the workforce Debby Carreau is the founder and CEO of Inspired PR and is a YPO Member. She talks about how...

AJ Barkley, Neighborhood Lending Executive at Bank of America, talks about the bidding wars, rising home prices and limited inventory. She offers tips and advice for first time home buyers and the grants available for those looking to purchase a home. Martin Amado is a lifestyle and design expert and offers tips for spring cleaning - decluttering and getting the outside of your home looking nice f...

Are you looking for a great idea for a birthday party, school or corporate event? Have yo thought about opening your own mom friendly franchise that will bring smiles wherever you go? Listen to my interview with Debra Arrato, founder of Icecream Emergency, a mobile icecream catering business. Hear her story and learn how you can own your very own icecream bus! www.icecreamemergency.com Katherine B...

March is National Nutrition Month and Amy Goodson, Registered Dietician, shares really helpful tips for getting our kids to eat healthier. She also shares some fun facts about certain foods you probably didn't know! www.amygoodsonrd.com Author and former football star, Malcolm Mitchell, shares his love of reading and provides tips and resources for parents and teachers to keep kids from falling be...

This is an episode you don't want to miss! Chelsea Brennan is the founder of Smart Money Mamas and the Motivated Mama Society and offers great advice for smart investing and what you should have in place for your family should something happen. www.smartmoneymamas.com

Lynette Khalfani Cox teaches us about our FICO score - what it means and how it can affect your ability to purchase and qualify for leases/mortgages. www.scoreabetterfuture.com Gwen Samuel is the president and founder of the CT Parents Union. She talks about the importance of charter schools and the #GetSchooled campaign. www.charterswork.com Dawn Lesley Stewart talks about her private preschool i...

Brad McCrory is the VP of Revenue and Marketing at TakeLessons. He joins Michelle to talk about the amazing TakeLessons website and app which allows parents and kids to take any number of lessons in subjects from piano, guitar, acting to tutoring subjects and ESL. www.takelessons.com . Karl Haller, Global Lead for the IBM Consumer Center of Competency, talks about the future of retail and how tech...

Garden of Life Educators Amber Lynn Vitale and Paul Freeman join Michelle to talk about the health needs of a woman and her children from the time she is pregnant until they are teens. Also, learn what your partner and children can do to support their health and wellbeing. PLUS, listen for GIVEAWAY details! You could win a gift basket filled with Garden of Life products to support the special preg...

Ashley Byrne, associate director of PETA, joins Michelle for Valentine's Day to talk about how animals show love to one another and how their fidelity compares to that of humans! www.peta.org Monique Rodriguez, CEO of Mielle Organics, talks about why she started the brand and the phenomenal growth it's seen over the past few years. www.mielleorganics.com Victoria Paige is the founder of Bibbity Bo...

Motivational Mamma, Kelli Hurley, opens up about her work/life balance and how she maintains a career she loves as a top executive while being the best mom to her 6 year old daughter and newborn baby girl. She shares her birth story with us as well - her planning, what her hopes were for a home birth, and what it ultimately was. @kellihurley5 on instagram!

The Devotedly Daddy, Clark Nesselrodt, talks about National Puzzle Day and why puzzles are so beneficial for a child's development. www.devotelydaddy.com Dr. Huma Haider, Founder and CEO of the National Brain Injury Institute, talks about the causes and diagnosing of brain injuries. www.nationalbii.com Ashley Smith is the brand manager of Wonder and Flower Floods and shares Wonderbread's 100 anniv...

Author, Educator and Disability Advocate, Dr. Justine Green, joins Michelle to talk about her motivation behind writing the children's book, "Completely Me." She is an amazing woman with an amazing life story! This book should be on every child's bookshelf! Get her book wherever books are sold! https://www.amazon.com/Completely-Me-Dr-Justine-Green/dp/1735255807 Amelia Mora Mars is a mom of 10, psy...