The Moms I Know Podcast

Have you ever felt that your family home was out of balance? That the chores were piling up and you were the only one juggling it all?  What if we told you that there is a system unique to your family's needs and abilities that will finally help you create peace in your home?  Meet Laura Hernandez, founder of Mama Systems.   "Calm house, calm life." – Unknown.   In this final episode of The Moms I...

If you've ever attended a birthday party, graduation, wedding, or baby shower, you have participated in celebrating an important milestone in a person's life.  Persephone Rising Rituals co-create with individuals and families, meaningful ceremonies, rituals and rites of passage that invoke ancient wisdom and sacred practices to witness and honor a person's journey through some of the most meaningf...

Have you ever wondered if the career path you were on before becoming a parent is still right for you now that you are raising your family?  Our guest for this episode, Carolyn Eckman of FIT4MOM Santa Cruz, joins us to share her story and her new definition of success in motherhood.   "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the...

An organized space creates a sense of security and peace of mind that allows our nervous systems to relax and feel at ease.  For this episode we had the privilege of sitting down with Mia Keenan, an organizing expert and the owner of Tidy Evolution, to learn more about the practice and benefit of the KonMari Method®.     "I want to live my life in such a way that it colors my things with memories....

There are many many questions we are faced with daily as parents and nothing is cut and dry.  With so much gray area, how do we confidently make choices that align consistently withour values and stand strong in our own intuition?  In this episode we give you 3 steps to stand confident in your parenting choices.   "Don't stand unmoving outside the door of a crying baby.  Go to your baby.  Go to yo...

Can Feng Shui transform your life?  For our special guest on this episode, Sara Fletcher, it certainly transformed her outlook, empowered her to reach beyond her limits, altered the trajectory of her life, and elevated her to a new purpose.     "Nothing teaches children more than a parent who is willing to learn." - William Martin, The Parent's Tao Te Ching   The art of Feng Shui is to create ener...

For this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Kelly Kennedy, a Bio-Regulatory practitioner with a passion for naturally oriented wellness.  Join us for a lively conversation about childhood, lifelong learning, holistic wellness, motherhood, and everything in between.     "If you wish to understand the universe, you must first think of energy, frequency and vibration." - Nikola Tesla  ...

As we search for ways to reconnect with ourselves and one another through big life and cultural transitions, we are reminded that music is medicine for the soul.  We're delighted to be joined for this episode by award winning singer-songwriter, Amanda West.  This episode is full of practical ways to bring more musicality into our daily family lives as well as hope and inspiration to guide us towar...

Join us for our 100th episode as we dive into a conversation of examining our own evolution as it parallels the current social and global period of evolution and change with an emphasis on what that means for all of us as parents and mothers.     "I am a human being, meant to be in perpetual becoming.  If I am living bravely, my entire life will become a million deaths and rebirths.  My goal is no...

Are you running on the hamster wheel, trying to do all the things that you think you're expected to do as a mom?  Join us as Toni-Ann Mayembe shares her experience of freeing herself from these external pressures to discover her most joyful and authentic expression of motherhood.   "A bird that's sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because it trusts not in the branch, but in i...

Inspiration and ideas for creating intentional moments to build a family culture that will support your child's development of both roots and wings.   "A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments.  If this is what we want then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would seem to be a skill worth practicing." - Bill Crawford   If the goal is to raise children who are con...

Have you struggled as a parent, to understand your child's needs or perspective?  This episode is all about how Astrology can be used as a powerful parenting tool to better understand and support your child.   "Childhood is destiny." - Carl Gustav Jung   As parents we know that our children do not come into this world as blank slates, instead they come with their personalities fully formed, ready...

We hope you enjoy this candid conversation about the challenges and triumphs of moving our families out of the places where we had put down our roots and into brand new spacious beginnings.    "To our children we give two things - one is roots and the other is wings." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe   For this episode, we sit down together to discuss the many ways in which moving has been both challe...

Yes, you can have it all, just not all at once.  Our special guest for this episode embodies that with such grace.  We hope you will enjoy this episode with our dear friend, Schena Kinyon.   "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are set forth." - Kahlil Gibran   Meet Schena Kinyon.  Schena was born in India, has lived in 3 different countries, was raised by a single mother, h...

Join us as we kick-off our 4th Season of The Moms I Know Podcast!  We are so excited to be continuing this journey with you and have lots of exciting things planned for this season!   "You could not step twice into the same rivers for other waters are ever flowing onto you."   - Heraclitus   As we head into 2021, we are increasingly aware that, no matter our differences, stories are truly what con...

In the face of external stresses and pressures, as parents it's especially important that we preserve a sense of joyfulness for our children during the holidays.  This episode is full of ideas to inspire you to find creative ways to infuse your family values, excitement, and wonder into this holiday season.   "Intentional living means making choices for your life based on your greatest values, not...

With the holidays around the corner and all the stresses and challenges we are all still facing, this episode offers some creative ways to create meaningful experiences this holiday season.   "I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that happiness is gratitude doubled by wonder." - G.K. Chesterton   This special episode comes to you from the heart.  With the holiday season...

If you are curious about healthy movement or want to gain a better understanding of how to use space and movement to cultivate healthy relationships, then this episode all about Spacial Dynamics® is one you won't want to miss!   "Space provides the possibility for connection." - Jaimen McMillan   If you've ever experienced the ability to project your attention into another place or to shift our fo...

As our third season is coming to a close, we are overwhelmed by all that has transpired over the past 8 or 9 months.    "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu   From Covid-19, to the murder of George Floyd, and now to the wildfires that are spreading throughout California, we've clung to community, discovered how deep our resilience runs, and we...

In the past, a lot of focus was put on being "color blind," but now that we know better, we want our children to have "color-full" experiences, and this includes what they find on their bookshelves and reading lists. Classic literature tends to have a very Euro-centric attitude and we've often struggled with how to curate a more diverse reading library for our families that celebrates both the cla...

Since its inception in 1919, Waldorf Education has been embraced world-wide.  In this interview with Susan Goldstein, we take a look into the past, present, and future of Waldorf Education and discuss its role in the face of current events.   "Imbue thyself with the power of imagination.  Have courage for the truth.  Sharpen thy feeling for responsibility of soul."  - Rudolf Steiner   The Waldorf...

Whether you're planning to stay connected to your child(ren)'s school and continue with distance learning in the fall or whether you are embarking on your first time as a homeschool family, we recorded this episode to give you some ideas of how you can structure your days for success.   "Opportunities for both academic and character growth cannot be discounted simply because your homeschool looks...

In recent years, there has been increased evidence and awareness that electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation warrant our attention if we are seeking to reduce symptoms in our bodies and optimize our overall wellness. For this episode, we are joined by Wendy Myers.  A heavy metals detox expert and functional diagnostic nutritionist in Los Angeles, CA, Wendy brings us lots of qualified...

If you are finding yourself overwhelmed this summer and struggling to find a way to move forward, you are not alone.  This episode is full of ideas and resources to help you tackle that feeling of overwhelm so you and your family can break through the paralysis and begin to take meaningful action.   "The most beautiful realization of all was that motherhood has served as the primary vehicle for gr...

For this episode, Lisa Dominguez Abraham joins us to discuss some of the racial disparities in public education that have been highlighted by coronavirus and social unrest. She invites all of us to consider how our position and privileges impact the people around us, recognizing that this might be a particular challenge for white parents who haven't previously considered themselves what Robin DiAn...