The Mama Mode Podcast

For Julia Bocchese of Julia Renee Consulting, planning for a family meant building a career that would allow greater availability and flexibility when kids entered the picture. Now a mom of 2, Julia continues to run her own business as an SEO, Pinterest, and AI Search Consultant serving clients in creative and holistic fields. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Julia walks us through her thought proc...

Between babies 2 and 3, Emily met her neighbor, Tina, who was in the thick of postpartum with her first newborn. Two years and nearly two babies later, Emily and Tina reminisce about the early days of their friendship and the power of knowing you aren’t alone in your postpartum journey. Join us on the Mama Mode podcast as they dive into the importance of showing up for fellow moms, even when you d...

What do you do when you’re postpartum with an infant that’s just trailed a massive blowout through the house as out-of-town guests arrive at your door? If you’re today’s Mama Mode podcast guest, you write it ALL down. Alyssa Belfiglio is a former preschool teacher turned stay-at-home-mom and author of You Don’t Know Nana and When We Speak, We Speak to Strangers. A lifelong writer, Alyssa began par...

What if our identities in motherhood and the workforce didn’t have to be at odds? Certified Professional Career Coach and founder of Your Career Partner, Jessica Visek, knows that working moms can continue to achieve professionally or pivot into a career change while remaining present in parenthood, with the right partnership. In today’s episode of the Mama Mode podcast, Jessica encourages listene...

With a large family and a professional background in early childhood education, Christina always knew she’d be a mom one day. When infertility made that day seem distant, she committed to finding solutions and learning more about her body with the help of fertility specialists and a holistic healthcare provider. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Christina walks us through the journey to building her...

Kids are more entwined with tech than ever before, but neglecting handwriting skills can create a major deficit in classroom and lifelong learning. Join us today for a fascinating conversation with curriculum and instruction specialist Holly Britton, M.Ed., as she explains the science of handwriting and why this elementary skill is foundational to future learning outcomes. Through her work and edu...

Renée Seely is a Mental Load Coach for Working Moms, teacher, and founder of The Intentional Mom Circle, where she helps moms create more capacity, feel more present, and enjoy motherhood instead of constantly feeling like they’re just getting through it. With nearly two decades of teaching experience, Renée has spent her career helping children learn, grow, and thrive. Like so many working moms,...

Cassie Dollard spent over a decade as a pediatric nurse before she became a stay-at-home mom to her daughter, now a young toddler. She founded Potty with Purpose after successfully introducing elimination communication in her household to encourage early toileting skills and familiarity for her then infant. Now, Cassie helps other families understand this gentle approach to toileting and how elimi...

When Emily Ingber and her husband first traveled to Colorado from their native New Jersey, they fell in love with the landscape and outdoor lifestyle so many residents enjoy. But with the hope of starting a family, they knew the support they needed was on the east coast. Fast forward 7 years and the Ingbers are ready to make their dream a reality in Colorado, kids (and extended family!) in tow, fo...

Preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum create major changes in our bodies. Piecing together lingering symptoms and their causes can be overwhelming, but for some, help from an integrative health practitioner can complement traditional medicine to promote healing. Ashley Furlong’s path to becoming an integrative health practitioner began with the personal and tragic losses of her sister and mothe...

When former teacher Katie did the math and decided to transition to stay-at-home parenthood with her young children, she gave 110% to her new role as mama and homeschool teacher. After parenting while pregnant through several big moves across multiple states, Katie found herself eager to rediscover her identity beyond motherhood. Combining her love for her children and passions for education and t...

In the hospital after delivery, your nurse besties, lactation consultant, doctor, and support are on call. Leaving that bubble can be daunting for new (and seasoned!) moms. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Emily catches up with former maternity social worker Lizzie who worked in the hospital setting to connect moms to additional resources that can lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. Lizzie f...

That’s a wrap on season 1 of the Mama Mode podcast! As the inaugural season comes to a close, Emily and Laura are looking back at the creative process and inspiration for the podcast with highlights from each episode. Join us for additional insight on some of the most popular guests and topics this season before season 2 drops in 2026. Have a favorite episode or a new topic we need to discuss? Let...

Life seemed picture-perfect for Eileen Noyes, a former NFL wife, as she raised her growing family and supported her partner’s athletic career. But when her now ex-husband began following a religious cult, Eileen knew she needed to act quickly to protect herself and their children. As a single mom to 7 kids and unknowingly pregnant with her 8th, Eileen began a long journey of healing, parenting, an...

For mother, pet doula, and author Kristen Griffin, caring for animals is more than a career; it’s a way of life. After years as a veterinary technician assisting animals and their owners through illness, injury, and end of life care, Kristen, now a mom of 2, trained as a pet doula to work specifically with families facing the loss of a pet. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, Emily and Kristen discuss...

As a mom and stepmom to four children—ranging from a young adult to a tween—mindset and empowerment coach CJ Stasik knows parents are going through it. But she’s also experienced her own parenting evolution, disrupting cycles that strained her relationship with her older child to now create positive, lasting connections with both of her children. Today on the Mama Mode podcast, CJ and Emily sit do...

When a single hypnotherapy session halted a lifelong finger picking habit, Alexandra Janelli knew this method was powerful and effective for many people seeking lasting lifestyle changes. Today on the Mama Mode podcast certified hypnotherapist and life coach Alexandra Janelli joins Emily to demystify hypnotherapy and its applications for individuals across the lifespan, including parents and child...

Part of parenting is realizing that there are things you’ll handle differently than your own parents did, and sometimes what seemed normal to us as children may not be the healthiest path forward. Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and relationship specialist Alyssa Scarano is the founder and owner of The Collective Therapy and Wellness. She joins Emily on the podcast t...

There’s no avoiding tough topics with little ones, but it can feel nearly impossible to explain serious illness or death to children, especially if the caregiver is grieving as well. As Certified Child Life Specialist and Fellow in Thanatology Ashleigh Schopen explains, using age-appropriate, concrete language to build understanding in kids lays the foundation for healthy processing and grieving a...

As a pediatric orthopedic nurse practitioner, Alicia McCarthy loves the fulfillment that comes from helping patients and families. Alicia’s work on a spine team involves assisting kids of all ages and activity levels and the many conditions, injuries, and challenges related to children’s developing spines. Today on the podcast Emily and Alicia discuss the ins and outs of pediatric spine health and...

Even as a kid, Victoria felt called to nursing and caring for moms and babies. Today she’s working her dream job as a labor and delivery nurse with her own little one (who was on the way during recording, but is now here!) and she’s giving us all the details expecting mamas want to know. From packing lists and birth plans to support people and pain management, Victoria is sharing her tips and insi...

For many parents planning to start a family, the first few months of pregnancy can be both exciting and nerve-racking. When first-time mom-to-be Caitlin learned that her baby would likely be born with Down Syndrome, a rollercoaster of emotions followed her through months of prenatal appointments and testing. Learning her daughter’s diagnosis early in her pregnancy, though, allowed her to let go of...

When therapist Natasha Davalt married her college sweetheart, she didn’t picture having to navigate divorce while raising an infant just years later. As a single parent, Natasha rebuilt a life for herself and her son while balancing her career and establishing a new support system, carving out pockets of time for herself and a string of less-than-stellar dates. A COVID-era walking date changed eve...

Erin Wahler-Cleveland, founder of Roots and Wings Math, is an educator and mom on a mission to create a positive, enduring math learning experience. Erin joins us today on the Mama Mode podcast to reflect on our own math learning as adults and discuss the importance of conceptual understanding as it relates to math learning for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. As a veteran teacher...

Whether you meticulously researched and planned your child’s toilet training or played it by ear, you probably encountered a few bumps in the road. But when those hang-ups become a bigger stressor, the anxiety for kids and families often builds. Today on the Mama Mode podcast Emily sits down with clinical child psychologist Dr. Lauren Fussner to discuss her work with children facing GI conditions...