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Dr. Karen Molano, an esteemed psychologist with two decades of expertise, specializes in infant, family, and early childhood development. As the founder and CEO of LumiTot, she focuses on the crucial period of pregnancy and the first five years. Her innovative LumiTot Method merges neuroscience with eastern wisdom, redefining parenting. This holistic approach promotes cognitive, emotional, spiritu...

Erin Prather Stafford welcomes award-winning writer Jess Rinker, who has several books for young readers, including picture book biographies and middle-grade fiction. Titles include Gloria Takes a Stand, a biography of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and Send a Girl!: The True Story of How Women Joined the FDNY. Middle-grade novels include The Dare Sisters and The Dare Sisters: Shipwrecked!, Out of...

Mari Collins Harris is a passionate entrepreneur and devoted mother of 3 young children. She is the co-founder of Ketshop, a parent-approved shopping app. Ketshop lets our kids make cost/benefit analyses in a safe environment. Now, children can choose how they’ll budget their money, and experience the results of their own decisions… without a party-pooper parent. Find out more on The Mompreneur Mo...

Liane Hill spent her undergraduate years at The University of Arkansas studying psychology, human development, and family sciences and a Masters in Public Health from The University of West Florida. She works in substance use prevention in NW Arkansas providing trainings, education, and resources, allowing her to partner and collaborate with her community and serve them in ways that work best for...

Host Erin Prather Stafford welcomes back author and educational psychologist Michele Borba, Ed. D., to discuss how empathy is vital for children’s mental health and a crucial tool for preventing bullying. Dr. Borba is the author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me-World. Tune in for Girls That Create anytime and learn more about Dr. Borba and her work at micheleborba.com....

So . . . you got a phone! You can text your friends, play games, and take cool pictures! You have the whole world in your pocket—power to be used as a force for good or, um, not so good. But have no fear —The Phone Book is here! Packed with research-based explanations, techy tidbits, and stories, this book explores healthy screen habits and ways to stay safe online. Plus, fun activities and secret...

Today's episode demands our courage and empathy as we delve into a story marked by racial injustice within the criminal justice system—a young Black woman's harrowing experience of rape by an affluent, middle-aged white man, and the subsequent battle for justice in a system steeped in bias. **Trigger Warning:** This episode contains discussions of rape and racial injustice. Please listen with care...

Host Erin Prather Stafford welcomes Piera Van de Wiel to the Girls That Create podcast. Van de Wiel is an actor, singer-songwriter, producer, and founder of the company Stronger With Music. She is passionate about social impact and telling diverse stories and was named one of the Top 15 artists using music to promote human rights alongside Bono, Sting, and Alicia Keys.  Van de Wiel has performed a...

Carolyne Doyon is a seasoned travel industry executive with over 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience, ranging from airlines to tour operators, both retail and wholesale. Carolyne joined Club Med in April 2008 as a Sales Director for Eastern Canada. In December, she was promoted to Vice President for Club Med Canada and appointed to the North American Executive Committee. In October...

Limor Bergman Gross is a former Director of Engineering at DigitalOcean with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. She is now an executive coach for women in tech leadership that want to achieve more through a result-oriented coaching process. Women she works with say Limor enabled them to tear down ceilings by challenging them to think bigger. They also say she opened their eyes to a...

Rob Gorski, based in Northeast Ohio, is the renowned blogger and podcast host behind "The Autism Dad." As a father of three autistic children, he has been a go-to resource for parents across the globe raising autistic kids since 2010. Recognized by major outlets like CNN, ABC News, and BBC Worldwide Rob's voice resonates deeply within the global autism community. Connect with TheAutismDad.com on F...

Host Erin Prather Stafford kicks off Women's History Month by interviewing Chelsey Goodan, author of UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls. Goodan is the mentorship director of DemocraShe, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and empowering female-identifying high school students to become future elected leaders. As an activist, she advises public figures, galvanizes volunteers, and...

Victoria Volk, the owner of The Unleashed Heart, LLC, is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Self-Published Author, Reiki Master, Certified YouMap® Coach, Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, and End-of-Life Doula. Through in-person and online evidence-based grief programs, life-path coaching, her podcast Grieving Voices, and in-person or distance healing sessions, Victoria offers...

A lifelong Arkansan from Bismarck, Arkansas, Karye Brockert is an advocate for students with special needs.  A transformative moment came when her daughter Madison was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, inspiring me to focus on teaching students with disabilities. Karye joined Bryant School District as a special educator and later became a private consultant for special education programs st...

Season 2 Kicks-Off with Jessica Lahey and her New York Times bestselling book "The Gift of Failure: How The Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed". Lahey is a teacher, speaker and mom who has written about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and her biweekly column “The Parent Teacher Conference” ran for three years at The New York Ti...

Author, educator, and parent, Barbara Ann Mojica provides tools to inspire, entertain and educate youth. History is the key to solving today’s problems. Tired of being bombarded by social media noise? Accept the challenge. Be a truth-teller.  Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator. Her education career spans more than forty years serving as a teacher, special ed...

Eric Jorgensen is a Navy veteran and the founder of True North Disability Planning. True North’s mission is to help their clients navigate the disability planning landscape, informing them of what they may be eligible for, how to apply, and how to keep those benefits. Eric is also the co-host of the Bullied Brain podcast where he and his cohost talk about how abuse and trauma impacts our brain and...

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Girls That Create on Word of Mom radio. Today, we have curated a collection of thought-provoking clips from season one episodes, all focused on the power of creativity, fostering supportive communities, and embracing the inevitable missteps along the path to success. Get ready to be inspired! Enjoy Emi Matsushita, Julie Flanders, Felicia Bennett, Maria Brio, K...

Sonia Gomez, Founder of and host of The Sonia Gomez Show, uses a scientific formula to help thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals find their voice and tell their story, they can build authority in their niche, impact their industry and legacy for a lifetime. Sonia Gomez has been an advocate for alternative health, a voice for freedom, and a community leader in alternative health educatio...

Patricia Baksmaty is wife and mother to three neurodiverse children. A 2022 alumni policy fellow with Texas Partners in Policymaking in conjunction with the Texas Council of Developmental Disabilities (TCDD), Patricia is the founder of The Kaleidoscope Collaborative, a disability centered equity design consultancy that creates innovative partnerships between elementary schools and community organi...

As we prepare for the Girls That Create Podcast Season Two launch, we wanted to play you our first episode from Season One, where Erin interviewed parenting expert and best-selling author Dr. Michele Borba. Dr. Borba is the author of 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦. She offers realistic, research-based advice culled from a career working with over one milli...

Bridget Murphy started her sales and marketing career in Manhattan, working for entertainment giants including Disney and News Digital Media (Fox, Simpsons +). Using her connections from her relationships and clients, she launched Envision Promotions, a partner marketing firm to help businesses by aligning with a complementary company. Envision cultivates marketing partnerships with the biggest br...

Darlene Greene has over 26 years of experience in executive leadership and senior management positions across diverse industries, including positions such as: Vice President of Strategic Technology Partner at McAfee (Intel), Dean of Culver Girls Academy, Director of Client Services for HyeTech Networks and Security, and Senior Director LifeWave Foundational Cell Activation Technology. During her 2...

Dr. Richard Shuster is more than just a clinical psychologist. He is a philanthropist, a sought-after TEDx speaker, and a cutting-edge CEO who harnesses the power of predictive algorithms to help people and organizations achieve their full potential. His popular podcast, The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster, delivers actionable insights from world-class experts to listeners in over 150 count...

Girls That Create is bringing you a compilation of insightful clips from our previous episodes, all centered around wellness and self-care.  Renée Trudeau is an internationally recognized transformational coach/speaker/catalyst and author. Erika Cartledge is the Founder and CEO of Your Chic is Showing.  Brea Schmidt is a keynote speaker and social media  professional.   Volta Voloshin-Smith is the...