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Expert Spotlight: Jen Halfin, top PT and owner of Toronto Kids Physio

Jen Halfin is a paediatric physiotherapist who saw an opportunity in Toronto for a specialized physiotherapy clinic just for kids. In the past two years, they have opened two clinic locations and helped over 1,000 kids! Toronto Kids Physio is a place where kids can be kids and reach their physical goals through engaging play. Jen is committed to a growth-mindset approach to their business, putting a lot of focus on supporting their employees in learning and developing in this niche field of practice. Jen loves to spread her knowledge to a wider community and invite more families in to empower the next generation of parents when it comes to gross motor development and the physical wellbeing of children. For more on Jen Halfin, please visit:
instagram.com/torontokidsphysio/ on Instagramkidsphysio.ca/ on the Web 
*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.*
*Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz*

Expert Spotlight: Natacha Pennycooke, award winning psychotherapist

Natacha Pennycooke is an award winning psychotherapist, international speaker, workshop facilitator and corporate consultant. She is the clinical director of Natacha Pennycooke Psychotherapy, where her team of therapists are changing the face of therapy and mental health on a global scale. In her over 12 years of practice, Natacha's work is guided from an anti-oppressive, healing focused, trauma informed, anti-Black racism lens and racial justice framework. Her areas of therapeutic focus include emotional trauma, fear, anxiety, depression and emotional regulation. Each therapy session is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual client, while working towards the achievement of your treatment and healing goals. Natacha is currently offering corporate, leadership and organizational workshops on workplace mental wellness, inclusion and belongingness, creating an anti-racist environment, and supporting leadership equity. Natacha has presented at a number of international and national psychological conferences, and is sought after for her passionate speaking style and expertise on mental health, racial trauma and healing to speak at various corporate and community events worldwide. Natacha has volunteered with a number of community organizations, is the current recipient of the ByBlacks People’s Choice Award for Best Canadian Counsellor of 2020, and has been nominated again for the 2021 Award. For more of Natacha Pennycooke, please visit:https://www.instagram.com/natachapennycooke.therapy/ on Instagramhttp://www.natachapennycooke.com/ on the Web*Warning- this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent that of Alana Kayfetz*

Alanna Robinson: Parenting, How to raise kiddos without yelling or shaming

Allana Robinson is the founder of Uncommon Sense Parenting. As a Parenting Coach for parents of children 2-6 years old, she teaches parents to understand why their children are misbehaving and how to fix it without yelling, shaming, or time-outs. She's a Registered Early Childhood Educator, military wife of 11 years, and Mom to two rambunctious boys. Prior to starting Uncommon Sense Parenting, Allana had a decade-long career as an early interventionist and Developmental Specialist. After a successful career supporting children with special needs and their parents, Allana now coaches parents of young children on how to enjoy parenting and raise calm, confident, competent, children through her ParentAbility program. Allana's mission with Uncommon Sense parenting is to make the mysterious inner workings of your child’s brain not such a mystery anymore. She wants you to feel like the expert on your own child, ready to take on the world and build inclusive futures. Her goal is to empower every parent with the skills, knowledge, and strategies needed to support your child to be the very best version of themselves- whatever that might look like. She strives to meet every family where they're at and create a tailored plan for each and every family. For more of Alanna Robinson, please visit:https://www.instagram.com/parentingposse/ on Instagramhttp://allanarobinson.com/ on the Web*Warning- this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent that of Alana Kayfetz*

Leah Davidson, Life Coach. Leah legit changed my midset in this interivew, its magical

Leah Davidson is a Certified Life Coach and founder of Leah Davidson Life Coaching. She is also a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and host of the Building Resilience Podcast. After spending over two decades working in the area of traumatic brain injury as an SLP (including a deep dive into neuroplasticity and mindset), she has committed to helping women improve their emotional and mental health by building resilience and focusing on the connection between the body, mind, heart & soul. She specializes in working with women who are stressed and overwhelmed by their everyday lives, or have specific challenges or adversities they are facing and want to come out stronger. She helps women get to the root of why they are feeling what they are feeling, how to feel better, how to reach the goals that they say they want to reach (but never get around to), and help them improve their confidence and their relationships. She helps women manage their stress, build resilience, and create a life that they love. Leah is also a mom and step mom to her blended family of 5 kids. She believes that helping moms thrive is the key to raising resilient children.
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Call their team at 1-800-MYKIDCO and use the code MOMHALO to redeem this offer. You won't regret it!For more of Leah Davidson, please visithttps://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching on Instagramhttp://www.leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/ on the WebFor more of Alana Kayfetz, please visit https://www.instagram.com/momhalo/?hl=en on Instagramhttps://www.momhalo.com/ on the Web*Warning- this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent that of Alana Kayfetz*

Expert Spotlight: Delphine Rule, Learning Differences, Access2Education

Hi, I’m Delphine, a mother, wife, teacher and strong believer that all children have the potential to make a difference no matter how difficult their learning struggle might be. As both a parent and a teacher I've realized how important giving back to my community is. I’ve made it part of my life’s work to navigate uncharted territory and learn what I can for the betterment of my life and others. Instead of letting worry and fear drive me, I got informed. I built my research library and community connections and grew stronger and more resilient. I turned hard work and passion into advocacy and fought to open the eyes and ears of stubborn systems. Now I use my knowledge to support families to understand the system.For more of Delphine, please visithttps://www.instagram.com/access2educationtoronto/ on Instagramhttps://www.access2education.com/ on the Web*Warning- this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent that of Alana Kayfetz*
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Alana Kayfetz: Unplugged, Meet your new podcast mom BFF

You are listening to the Mom Halo podcast. This sweet ear candy will serve up laughs & aha moments as we talk to best-in-class thought leaders-these folks are dropping gems of genius. I am Alana Kayfetz, a fun freckled fearless millennial mom of 3 kiddos. I love to introduce you to your ideas and people that will rock your world while laughing out loud because that is the only way to get through the daily grind of parenting. Plug in your earphones and let’s go get them!