Powermomma Podcast

In this episode of  The PowerMomma Podcast , Sam talks with Sarah Alaimo, a people strategy leader, entrepreneur, author, and mom, about confidence, leadership, motherhood, work, and the stories we carry with us. The conversation begins with shoes, but quickly becomes about much more than fashion. Sam and Sarah talk about the shoes women wear when they need to feel powerful, the shoes they wear wh...

Show Notes: Ruthie Ackerman, The Mother Code In this episode of PowerMomma , Sam sits down with Ruthie Ackerman , author of The Mother Code and founder of the Ignite Writers Collective , for a rich conversation about motherhood, identity, family mythology, infertility, creativity, and the stories women inherit before they even know they are carrying them. Ruthie shares how her book grew out of a l...

In this episode of The PowerMomma Podcast, Sam sits down with Fiona McEntee, co-founder of Nouvie, a premium dealcoholized wine brand created for people who still want the ritual, the sparkle, and the grown-up glass without the sleep sabotage, sugar bomb, or next-day regret. Fiona's story starts in Dublin, where she grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, watching her mother build businesses, take r...

This week on The Powermomma Podcast, I'm talking with Gayle Walker about something so many women live every day but rarely stop to name: the invisible load of home. Gayle is the founder of Life Doula Inc., a retired Navy nurse, and a home management strategist who helps families build better systems of care and support. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when women are high-functioni...

Episode Description: In this episode of the PowerMomma Podcast, Sam sits down with Casey for a rich conversation about women's leadership, purposeful growth, and what it really means to build a business that fits your values instead of someone else's definition of success. Casey shares her path from the travel industry and executive leadership into coaching and consulting for small business owners...

In this episode of The Powermomma Podcast, Sam takes it to the hill with Haely White, founder of For the Feels, a Los Angeles-based apparel brand built around humor, identity, visibility, and connection. Haely shares how her background in advertising and love of language evolved into a statement-wear brand designed to help people "wear your thoughts" and find their people. For the Feels is made in...

In this episode of The Powermomma Podcast , Sam sits down with Tara Lietzow for an honest conversation about motherhood in the tween years and why this stage of parenting needs a lot more support. They talk about the emotional load of raising daughters, the shift from managing kids to coaching growing humans, and the idea of "tween leave" as a real and necessary form of support for parents. The co...

There comes a moment in every ambitious woman's life when she realizes the problem isn't her. It's the table. In this episode of The Powermomma Podcast, Sam Nelson sits down with Amy Nelson , founder of The Riveter , to talk about what happens when you stop trying to fit into systems that were never designed for you, and start building something better. Amy shares her journey from corporate litiga...

There's a table most women know by heart. It's the place where problems get named. Where decisions get talked through. Where someone finally says the thing everyone's been thinking. In this opening episode of Season 3 of the Powermomma Podcast, Sam Nelson introduces  The Kitchen Table Revolution — a season about slowing down to sit at her kitchen table and talk.  Sam shares: The kitchen table lega...

Holiday Episode: "The Gifts That Changed Everything"** In this final episode of 2025, Sam gets festive, reflective, and a little emotional as she unwraps the ten life-changing gifts that shaped her as a mom, creator, partner, and Powermomma. These aren't gifts you can order on Amazon. They're the kind that show up in the form of advice, questions, invitations, one-liners, and moments that reroute...

Episode: THANKS (Part 2) – The Gratitude Aftermath Three days after Thanksgiving, I'm back with the second half of the "NO Thanks / Thanks" series. This isn't the fluffy gratitude list your therapist  wants you to make. This is the real version: the car-in-the-wildfire, we-built-this-city, "we're-alive-and-that's-what-matters" kind of thanks. In this episode, I talk about: What I learned from a mo...

In this episode of the Powermomma Podcast, Sam kicks off her two-part "No Thank You" show, recorded on a hike at Runyon Canyon with her best friend of 28 years, newly-minted Dr. Helen Cunningham. Together, they dig into: What NO-vember is and why saying no before the holidays is survival, not drama The long, messy list of "No's": overscheduling, pointless meetings, comparison, self-doubt, multitas...

This Halloween, we're taking off the masks. In this raw, honest episode, Sam unpacks the fears most women never say out loud — not spiders or ghosts, but the ones that haunt our everyday: fear of failing, fear of wasting potential, fear of being too much or not enough, and the mother of them all — fear of not being there for our kids. Sam explores how fear doesn't always hold us back — sometimes i...

. PowerMomma Podcast — Episode 9 "Energy is a Flow." Summary We "took it to the hill" at Runyon and cracked open the E-word: energy. Not hustle fuel. Not a scarce ration. A flow you can tap, nourish, and share. From middle-school burnout triage to reiki basics, from grief that still powers action to the unexpected joy of pickleball, this episode flips the script from "manage your energy" to "open...

Powermomma Podcast – Episode 8: Season 2 Fall Kick-off 🎉 Summer's over, season two is here, and we've got a lot to catch up on! In this episode: ✨ Tange's epic summer road trip (and a milestone birthday—hello 50s!) ✨ My own Storytime projects that kept me creating all summer long ✨ Why I'm calling fall the Second January —a fresh start for parents too Think of it like Dry January… but with hab...

Episode 7: "The Big Exhale: Summer, Sanity, and Saying It Anyway (Our Season One Finale)" You know what's harder than launching a podcast while working and raising kids? Wrapping up your first season while your kids are home for summer break. 😅 Season One of the PowerMomma Podcast was sometimes messy, unpolished, and exactly what I needed—and maybe what you needed, too. We let go of perfection, h...

Episode 6: Menopausal AF: The Midlife Rebrand You Didn't Ask For (But Totally Deserve) Hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia—oh my. Welcome to the ultimate hormonal rodeo no one warned you about, and definitely the midlife rebrand you didn't ask for (but totally deserve). In this episode of the PowerMomma Podcast , host Sam and Tange take you on a real-talk, walk-and-talk journey through menopause wi...

In this episode of the PowerMomma Podcast, we're taking it to the hill—literally and emotionally. Sam and Tangie are talking about the ride or die friends—the women who are always there for us.. who drop everything, answer the phone, pull over the car, and remind you of your power when life throws a punch.. real friends that are with you no matter what. From messy tears to tough love, we're celebr...

Live from the Hill – Saying "Hell Yes!"  Welcome back to The PowerMomma Podcast! In this episode, we're taking it to the hill—literally. Join your hosts Samantha Hoey Nelson and Tange Rouse Ringo as we record live from beautiful, sunny Runyon Canyon, one of our favorite spots that gives us life and inspiration. After getting a little serious last time, we're bringing the energy back with something...

In this heartfelt Mother's Day episode, host Samantha Hoey Nelson goes solo to share the deeply personal story behind  PowerMomma  — and the unexpected power of a bold pair of green heels. From secondary infertility, surprise twins to an autism diagnosis x 2, Sam opens up about the messy, beautiful reality of motherhood and the moment she decided to stop just surviving and start reclaiming her str...

Welcome to The Powermomma Podcast —  where two fierce moms are busy raising their daughters and themselves—into total badasses. Every week, we talk about how to channel your inner superhero (cape optional)  to empower your kids and step fully into the unapologetically strong woman you were always meant to be. This is your reminder that your strength isn't just for your kids—it's for you, too. This...

Welcome to PowerMomma, the podcast where two fierce moms are busy raising their daughters—and themselves—into total badasses. Every week, we talk about how to channel your inner superhero (cape optional) to raise strong kids and be the unapologetically strong women we were always meant to be. We dig deep and channel the strength we as women hold—not just for our kids, but for ourselves. We believe...

PowerMama: Unleashing the Unstoppable Force of Motherhood—For Good (And for Ourselves) Welcome to PowerMama , the podcast where two fierce moms are raising daughters—and themselves. Every week, we dive into what it really means to channel your inner superhero (cape optional) and show up as the strong, authentic women we were always meant to be. Motherhood is messy, magical, exhausting, and empower...