Passport Mommy

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...

Martha Lewis is a sleep consultant to health-conscious, high achievers who want to sleep but can't. Sound like you? Listen in! You can find her at: www.thecompletesleepsolution.com and in her facebook groups, Sleep and Insomnia Help for Adults and Complete Sleep Solutions. Dr. Scott Adzick; Surgeon in Chief at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about how fetal surgery can save and impr...

Stephanie Yelin, founder of Stronger Like, inc. joins Michelle to chat about how she formed her business within just a few months during the pandemic after her wedding was canceled twice. She talks about how she figured out her plan and tips and tricks she learned for social media engagement. Instagram: @strongerlike.inc Marshall Stevenson, founder of the NY Beer and Brewery Tour, dad and comic, a...

Neil Edley, founder of Sugar Plum Chocolates, joins Michelle to talk about the female owned business and all of the delicious treats you can send to someone you love (or to yourself :). They have some great gifts for Valentine's Day! www.sugar-plum.com Jeff Zweifel is the COO for Life Time and talks about how you can achieve your health and fitness goals in 2021 with Life Time's virtual offerings....

Set financial goals with Jocelyn Lane, Regional president of Montana for First Interstate Bank. firstinterstatebank.com Learn the signs and symptoms of MAC Lung Disease with Dr. Gwen Huitt. ARIKAYCE.com Amber Lynn Vitale, educator with Garden of Life, wraps up the series, "From Ordinary to EXTRAordinary: How Moms Impact a Family's Health," with resolutions for the New Year. How we as moms can take...

Dr. Ken Redcross gives us tips for staying healthy during this cold and flu season, including ways to incorporate homeopathic medications like Boiron. Micah Muzio, Managing Editor, Video at Kelley Blue Book, gives us a roundup of the latest in luxury vehicles on the market - just in case you miss your auto show fix this year! Powered by Genesis, Acura, Bentley and Lincoln Amber Lynn Vitale, educat...

Lifestyle Expert Ceci Carmichael offers tips for surviving the holidays and food and drinks that will make them even brighter! Powered by Vasayo, H3 Wines, Egglife. www.betterstuffforlife.com Sarah Schiff, Product Manager with Business Integrity at Facebook, talks about how to avoid online scams. www.bbb.org/shopsafe Garden of Life educator, Amber Lynn Vitale, gives great tips and product suggesti...

Consumer Trends Expert Andrew Krasny Shares Unique Gift Ideas That Will Bring a Smile to Everyone on Your List. Sponsored by GoPro, Turtle Beach, Roccat. Amy Goodson is a registred dietician and certified specialist in sports dietetics. She gives us some great meal ideas for the holidays. Sponsored by the National Cattleman's Beef Association. www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com Crystal Cruz shares ways...

Mompreneur Shana Cinquegrana, aka Shana Shay, talks all about balancing her business and motherhood. She is an amazing graphic designer and does a lot of portrait work - a perfect gift for the holidays! www.shanashay.com Dr. Hunter Cherwek, global ophthalmologist and Vice President of Clinical Services for Orbis, shares tips for avoiding blindness. Orbis is a global nonprofit that mentors, trains,...

Vrbo's Melanie Fish talks about their 2021 trend report. Find out the types of trips people are booking and where they're going! www.vrbo.com Amber Lynn Vitale is back with tips for how to reduce stress and over eating during the holidays. Plus, get 25% off the entire Garden of Life website until the end of the year! Promocode: passportmommy. Give the gift of health to you and your friends/family!...

Brooke Parkhurst, author and lifestyle expert, talks about ways to go into the holidays prepared and stress free. Sponsored by booking.com, Ace Hardware, Weber, and PenFed. www.betterstuffforlife.com Rasheeda Liberty, is the 25th International Grand Basileus and President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. It's their 98th anniversary and she shares all they have and continue to do for women around the w...