The Momtellectual Podcast

Dr. Tamsen Taylor and Susanne Hemet, leadership coach and business consultant, discuss how effectively groups can help people make life changes and find the support they need.

Creativity is more than artistic ability. In the simplest terms, creativity is the ability to see more options in a situation. It is an "umbrella skill" that helps you do everything else better. Theresa Czajkowski is an expert at nurturing kids and their creativity, and helping parents understand how to reach educational goals with their kids while encouraging creativity through play. This is a mu...

Grief is a natural reaction to emotional loss. In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist Tammy Adams and Tamsen challenge the idea that grief has no place in motherhood if you have a healthy child. For many, motherhood and grief are intimately intertwined, with many new moms experiencing grief at the loss of the freedom of their old life. Because we love our children dearly, we are often hesitant...

Grief is a natural reaction to emotional loss. In this episode, Grief Recovery Specialist Tammy Adams and Tamsen challenge the idea that grief has no place in motherhood if you have a healthy child. For many, motherhood and grief are intimately intertwined, with many new moms experiencing grief at the loss of the freedom of their old life. Because we love our children dearly, we are often hesitant...

Research shows that punishing your kids is like dieting - you might see some quick results, but things are sure to get worse in the long run! Parenting coach Jessica Felix provides concrete ways out of the trap of "but my kids will be out of control if I don't punish them!" - you don't have to do what you've always done, especially since it doesn't work. Jessica and Tamsen also discuss the slipper...

You want your kids to be happy, right? But how do you actually go about teaching your kids about happiness when you aren't always happy yourself? Parenting Coach Jessica Felix will teach you how to interact with your child so you are BOTH happier, and she even shows you the simple attitude shift that will help you understand your children better so that you actually find it DIFFICULT to get angry...

Postpartum Mood Disorder sends about 1 in 4 new moms into either a gaping hole of misery or a gray fog that seems to have no end. Christine McCormack (Registered Psychotherapist) and Dr. Tamsen Taylor (Ph. D., Cognitive Psychology) discuss how new moms can figure out when they're sliding into PPMD before they get too stuck, and also how they can find the support they need so that they can find the...