The Motherhood Village Podcast

Dr. Jonathan Moukhtafi was born and raised in the small city of Miami, Florida. He attended Florida State University where he graduated with a Bachelors in Exercise Science and a minor in Chemistry. Shortly after graduating, he attended Parker University where he found and grew his love for chiropractic. Prior to graduation with his Doctor of Chiropractic, he was able to attend numerous seminars,...

Casey McGovern is the founder of the McGovern Foundation, Inc. A non-profit organization, located in South Florida, that focuses on drowning prevention education and bereavement services. Casey brings a unique perspective to the work she does; being a mother of a drowning victim herself, her daughter, Edna Mae passed away after a drowning incident in their backyard pool. Casey immediately knew she...

For over 32 years, Dina Legland has been a wife and mother of two successful daughters all while working as a licensed RN, EMT, and home care health provider. As a first responder, she exemplifies strength and courage as she thinks on her feet, though her self-response time wasn't always that way. Cancer saved her life by helping her discover the underlying fears that paralyzed and almost killed h...

Linda's cooking skills were so bad, her own family banned her from cooking when she was a teen. Happily, her skills have dramatically improved.  She is now a kitchen confidence coach and owner of Balaboostas Secret; where she helps busy moms with meal planning, prep & cooking lessons, as well as coaches them on how to serve their delicious dinners with side dishes of games and clever conversations...

Kathy Stowell is a business mentor for moms who are coaches. She helps her clients get clarity on their niche, their signature offer and simple marketing plan to follow that attracts consistent dream clients. With her background as a simplicity and creativity coach, her superpowers include sniffing out over-complicated so you can build the business of your dreams with ease, self-confidence and loa...

Jenny Elliott is a mom to a 4-year-old son, has been married to her husband for 8 years and has had a career in Corporate America, at a Fortune 100 company, for over a decade. After Jenny had her son, she was unprepared for the identity crisis she experienced when she returned to work. It was that experience that led to her podcast, Career Mom, where she has conversations with working moms about t...

Jennifer Borget is an award-winning digital content creator and mom of three. She graduated with a degree in communications from Brigham Young University; where she met and married her husband at the ripe old age of (almost) 19. From weekend news anchor to homeschooling mom; it's been quite an adventure for Jennifer and her family. What started as a pre-pregnancy blog evolved into a baby blog and...

Rebecca Linney is a Corporate Executive and Mompreneur, authoring her first children's' book after struggling to find a way to get her young son to sleep in his own bed throughout the night. Her mission is to help families, struggling with sleep, to approach the problem in a way that creates a win-win for parents and children alike! As a longtime resident of San Diego, CA, Rebecca graduated from C...

David Hall is the owner of A+ Clutter Clearing Services. He has been organizing, decluttering and designing interior and exterior spaces for over 15 years. Starting with family and friends, he created an exciting and effective process to clear the mind! David offers clutter and chaos relief with the opportunity to move lives forward, in a positive, more purpose-driven way. Unwanted, unused, and un...

Chrissy Barco is a loving wife, and mom of 5. She is also a home educator inspired by nature, a woman of faith, content creator and a proud Latina!  On this episode, Chrissy discusses her motherhood journey. From a young, single mom to a passionate homeschooler, and we discuss all things homeschooling; the curriculum & resources she uses, challenges & misconceptions of homeschooling, what a typica...

Katie Corbett holds a Masters Degree in Community Health Education and is a Certified Health Education Specialist, as well as a busy, homeschooling mom of 8. She also teaches busy moms how to manage stress & anxiety without using food as a crutch, and how to make time for self care. Katie walks her clients, step by step, in how to implement a holistic approach to their health & create a sustainabl...

Dr. Natasha Beck MPH, Psy. D is a parenting expert and founder of Dr. Organic Mommy, an online resource focused on pregnancy, parenting, and non-toxic living. With over 56K loyal and engaged followers who look to her for real-world advice on raising children, Natasha is now known as @dr.organicmommy. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology, and a Mas...

Holly Dixon has an impressive background in enhancing the energy of her clients' bodies AND minds -- understanding that trust and connection are the building blocks to achieving your fitness and wellness goals. She is a lifetime athlete, having played Collegiate Soccer at Assumption College in Massachusetts. With 13 years of experience in the fitness industry, she's a Certified NASM Personal Train...

Dustin Young is a Mentor, Physical and Mental Health Advocate, and a Doula. He is also the founder of Our Own – a nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for innovation and epicenter to provide resources in untapped communities. Dismantling systemic barriers in nutrition, education, entrepreneurship, maternal health, and mental & physical fitness to further bridge the gap and ensure racial eq...

Meet Samantha Davis, owner and operator of Mommy Made Encapsulation Southern California. Samantha was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, where she then graduated from FIDM in L.A. at the age of 19 with an Associates of Arts degree in Visual Communications. After pursuing her career in the visual arts industry for the past decade, she and her fiancé became pregnant with their first child. W...

Lorraine Taylor is a Personal Branding Coach, Educator, Author and International Speaker. She is an expert in guiding people to develop the skills needed to authentically live purposefully, communicate effectively and execute efficiently. She is the owner and founder of the BEbrandYOU Academy and the DO!brandYOU Membership Community. Her mission is to empower people to make an IMPACT by CLARIFYING...

Matt Travis is a Rapid Transformation Hypnotherapist & High-Performance Lifestyle Coach. He helps mom entrepreneurs transform their subconscious mind, health & business habits, and identity to ensure a SUSTAINABLE long term growth strategy.  He believes that mothers are the linchpin, and when she becomes healthy and happy it creates the ultimate ripple effect of well-being throughout the entire fa...

Amber Shaw is a Body Transformation Expert and Founder of The Wellness Revolution. She has extensively coached thousands of women (age 40+) from all across the world to get off the crazy train of dieting and find true food freedom so they can feel empowered, confident and sexy. Amber has spent the majority of her life being what most would call "in shape" while struggling with body image issues. I...

Kristine McLellan is the co-founder of One Tough Mother. After giving birth to her first born, Kristine was in shock. She was in pain, and struggling mentally & emotionally. She felt ready for birth, but no one prepared her for postpartum. Then she had her second baby and it was a night & day experience. She made sure she had everything she needed and she knew what to expect. Now Kristine, and her...

Christine Woodward CEO/Founder of 19th&CO - a woman-owned & women-led consulting company focused on empowering brands one project at a time. Their mission is to remind the world that it was the 19th amendment that solidified the efforts of the amazing women who fought for women's rights.  Christine supports, challenges, and empowers women for a living. She strikes the perfect balance of design-thi...

For the past 20 years, Lois Letchford has been a literacy problem solver. Specializing in teaching children who struggle with learning to read, her creative teaching methods vary depending on the reading ability of the student, employing age-appropriate, rather than reading-age-appropriate, material. Lois's non-traditional background, multi-continental exposure, and passion for helping failing stu...

Dr. Jillian Zambon was born and raised in Vermont and joined the U.S.Navy Seabees at the age of 18, where she served for 5 years. She attended Norwich University, a private military college in Vermont, and earned both a Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics and an M.B.A. in project management from Norwich. In 2019, she completed her Doctor of Education in Healthcare Administration and she cur...

Ashley Connell, CEO and Founder of Prowess Project, is one-part fearless entrepreneur, and one-part fearless women's advocate landing her thought leadership pieces in Forbes, Built in Austin and at SXSW. For the first 15 years of her career, she was an award-winning tech marketer in both Austin and London.  Ashley's unstoppable drive to have both a career and time for family motivated her to start...

Bria Gibson is a savvy bookkeeper who specializes in money management, bookkeeping, and financial strategies to help growing business owners become savvy business owners!  Bria is also a new mom, and on this episode we discuss surviving the newborn stage, her journey into entrepreneurship, bookkeeping tips, services she provides, being flexible & pivoting tasks as needed, the importance of investi...

The Mamas Know Best, We Got Something to Say podcast has officially reached 50 episodes! It has been a whirlwind of an adventure being the host and producer of this podcast. I have had the honor of interviewing amazing women who have been honest, raw and real about who they are, what they do, their family life, and their passions. But on this episode, the tables are turned, and I am interviewed by...