Today’s guest is Nathalie O’Donald, a remarkable woman whose passion to empower others led her to create the Wellthy Mom blog. She believes that “wellthy” starts within and is reflected in intentional choices that foster well-being in every area of life.
Our conversation covers a lot of ground, from motherhood to entrepreneurship, self-care, and personal growth. She explains that motherhood was never meant to put a period in your life, but rather a comma. Mothers aren’t supposed to be martyrs, but instead examples of how to live a good and fulfilling life. Nathalie’s words remind us that we are called to walk the talk, because our kids will emulate what we do more than what we say.
The average person speaks about 7,000 words daily—but how much do we think about the full impact our words have on the people around us? In today’s clip, Kim Scott introduces a framework for building strong, authentic relationships, which includes caring personally while challenging directly. By practicing radical candor, you can improve communication with your children, teach them the value of honesty and empathy, and build a foundation of trust and respect within your family.
In our fast-paced world, it can be tricky to slow down and be intentional with our time, especially when it comes to rest. Our culture often equates busyness with success, and so we struggle to prioritize our well-being through rest and mindfulness. But we can find ways to include more rest through small intentional steps—and in doing so, we may find that our focus improves and we can better care for our families and actually find greater success.
Bryan Saint-Louis is a speaker and leadership coach who is on a mission to help adults empower today’s youth through radical empathy. Our conversation explores the challenges any adult faces in cultivating meaningful connection with the youth in their life, along with practical strategies for nurturing empathy through everyday actions and conversations. He explains that it’s never too late to create a supportive and understanding environment where children feel seen, heard, and valued. By giving them choices and a voice, we can empower today’s kiddos.
Kevin Baker, a certified life coach specializing in empowering teenagers, is on a mission to nurture self-esteem, confidence, and resilience in young minds. With a firm belief that true happiness and success stem from inner strength, he guides teens through the transformative process of self-discovery and growth, starting with their minds. In today’s conversation, we discuss the biggest issues facing teens today, strategies to let go of expectations and frustrations, and some actionable tips to raise confident teens who can navigate life’s challenges.
With the shift into summer, it’s important to get back to the basics of creating a wellness routine. Today we’re talking about what a digital detox can do for you, from the reasons behind it to the steps you’ll need to take to make it happen. It might be easier than you think, and the benefits of reconnecting with the world around you can have a lasting impact on you, as well as your kids.
Dana Malstaff is the founder of Boss Mom and creator of Nurture to Convert. She’s a mom, author, speaker, and podcaster who believes that too many brilliant moms are struggling to grow their businesses while balancing all that is required to be a good mom, partner, and woman. Our conversation covers a lot of ground, including how starting a business forces you to confront your insecurities and limiting beliefs, and how showing up to all of life right now (especially your own pursuits outside of motherhood) can set the stage for your kids to see what it looks like to live a life of growth and meaning.
In the midst of the always chaotic end-of-school season, I decided to share a story about why it matters that we’re intentional with our kids, and some thoughts on how to get there. In today’s solo episode, I dive into some pressing issues, including effective communication, dealing with lying and trust issues, emotional regulation, building resilience, and self-care strategies. And all of this came up for me during a recent incident involving a late night, a brown paper bag, and a burrito. I think you’ll be able to relate.
Heidi Schalk is a business strategy and leadership coach who is also an author, speaker, and the host of The Be S.H.E. Podcast (Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Empowered). Heidi believes each of us has a story and a gift the world needs, and she empowers women to be seen and heard so they can make a lasting impact on others.
Heidi and I sat down to discuss not only entrepreneurship, but our conversation also dives into personal development tools, the importance of self-care, and how modeling for our kids comes in all shapes and forms.
Spring has sprung, but are you feeling frayed around the edges? This season, ditch the stress and embrace tranquility with our curated selection of unwinding essentials. From mindful escapes to self-care havens, discover gifts that redefine relaxation.
We all put up emotional barriers to shield ourselves from getting hurt, but we often miss the delicate balance of healthy space yet true connection with others.
Today’s clip features Henry Ammar, a human behavior expert, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Henry guides us through creating genuine connections and the importance of vulnerability while also establishing healthy boundaries. If we want our kids to learn how to stand up for their needs but also form deep relationships, it starts with us showing them how.
We all experience hard things and off days—but how often do we realize we have a choice whether to be happy or not? As parents, we want our children to be happy, but we can’t teach them something we’re not living out ourselves. Today’s clip of Connie Podesta offers some stories and insights into how to be a happy role model.
As a consultant, parent coach, conscious discipline practitioner, podcaster, and content creator, Mr. Chazz is on a mission to empower adults to truly see, guide, and trust children. Our conversation dives into why it’s called parenting, how to use music and play to create connection, how to set boundaries and respond to emotions in a healthy way, and how to avoid being a perfectionist. Whether you’re a seasoned parent or a newbie discovering the complexities of parenthood, this episode is for you.
How do you navigate the uncertainty of deciding when it’s time to make a change in your life, or even quit something altogether? How do you weigh all the options and make decisions when you just feel exhausted and empty?
Sarah Weiler, a thought leader, coach, and creative entrepreneur, believes that quitting doesn’t equal failure—in fact, it can be life-giving. In this fun and insightful clip, she guides us through the art of quitting and explains how it can boost your happiness, mental health, and even physical well-being.
Let’s talk about money today. Many of us didn’t learn any kind of financial literacy in school or from parents, and now the topic is often seen as taboo, or too hard, or frustrating—but it’s such a critical piece of being a person in this world.
I had the chance to chat with Maya Corbic, the founder of The Wealthy Kids Investment Club and the popular Instagram account @teach.kids.money, where she inspires parents to raise financially independent kids. Maya has overcome her own financial challenges early in life to become a CPA, and she’s on a mission to simplify money matters for both kids and their parents. We talk about how to have better money habits, how to invest for greater returns (for yourself and on your child’s behalf), and how to navigate money blind spots.
We talk a lot about navigating our emotions in our personal (and parenting) lives, but what about in our professional lives? So often people suppress their emotions at work, only to come home and take it out on their family.
In today’s clip, author Mollie West Duffy explains why she believes we should be showing up authentically in all areas of our lives, including the workplace. Whether you’re leading adults or the little people in your life, Mollie will walk you through actionable research-backed advice on how to lead both yourself and your people well.
After more than a decade of strategic business consulting, Lindsay Rae Hancock realized her innate passion was empowering individuals to achieve the same level of internal success as her Fortune 500 clients. She helps others develop a personal strategy to define what success means to them and take tangible steps to get there.
Whether you’re a busy parent juggling family and life, or you’re endlessly running on the hamster wheel of work, or you just feel guilty taking the time to focus on your own needs and wants, Lindsay’s experiences and insights will have you making shifts to define and reach your own personal idea of success.
If you’re like me and find the mind-body connection fascinating, this episode is for you. Today’s clip features Dr. Gabor Mate, a physician, speaker, and author specializing in childhood development, trauma, and the potential life-long impacts of both physical and mental well-being.
His talk explores stress, disease, family, and social and cultural foundations, including the role of women in American society. While our culture separates physical, mental, and emotional health, Dr. Mate explains how research shows the relationship between them, and why social connection may actually lead to less physical symptoms and disease.
Cindy Muchnick, author and mother of four (almost) grown children, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her parenting guidebook, The Parent Compass. She is not only an expert in the college admission process, but also a former private academic counselor for high school students. She now passionately shares her experience and insights through public speaking engagements to student, parent, school, and business groups.
Today’s conversation explores key topics from her guidebook, including how to truly appreciate your teen, becoming a better listener and asking the right questions, and how to help kids develop self-advocacy skills. Whether you’re currently a parent of teens, or you know the teen years are fast approaching for your little ones, this is a conversation filled with wisdom you won’t want to miss.
Holidays can be a mixed bag of emotions, and it’s important to be real about that. You may have had a great time, but you also may have faced grief, loneliness, broken expectations, and exhaustion. While the new year often brings resolutions and hope for change, we also need to support each other in the deeper struggles.
Today’s clip features writer and podcaster Nora McInerny. She shares gut-wrenching, hard-earned wisdom about life and death, urging you to shift your approach to grief. And while her main focus is on death, her insights resonate with anything you may be grieving or grappling with.
