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Expert Spotlight: Tia Slightham, Parenting Coach

ia Slightham is a mom of two boys, a parenting coach and owner of Tia Slightham Parenting Solutions and the Parenting with Purpose Method. She takes parents from exhaustion, overwhelm and frustration to a place where they can parent feeling calm, confident and connected to their kids. 
Topics discussed: 
What we can do to help our kids listen better
Emotional needs buckets—what are they and how to do they work?
How to get back in the academic frame of mind after summer
The 3 C’s of making routines easier
Tips for sleepovers (or sleepunders) with kids
Tips for throwing kids birthday parties
Conversations around boyfriends and girlfriends with kids of all ages
And more!
 
For more Tia Slightham, please visit:
@tiaparentingcoach on Instagram
@parentingcoach on TikTok
Tia Slightham 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: Michelle Baron, Optometrist

Michelle Barron is a mom of two and an optometrist in North York. She’s been in practice for about a decade with a focus is pediatric and family care and has recently transitioned into ocular aesthetics as well—helping people with what they can do to enhance their eyes, the beauty of their eyes and how they feel from a confidence point of view in a safe and healthy way.
Topics discussed: 
Screentime guidelines for everyone from adults to kids
Tinted lenses and glasses
Signs your kids need to get their eyes checked
Management of glasses and contact lenses
Ocular beauty
And more!
 
For more Dr. Michelle, please visit:
@eyecaremom on Instagram
Eyes on Sheppard 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

Special Guest: Shantelle Bisson, Author and Podcast Host

Shantelle Bisson is a self-proclaimed messy human being who is just trying to get through life without losing her cool and who likes to jump into things headfirst. She’s been married to her husband, actor Yannick Bisson, for 34 years and is a mother of three and grandmother of one. Shantelle has authored three books, hosts a podcast called Without Losing Your Cool and, fun fact, also own a marina. 
Topics discussed: 
Shantelle gushes about her family
Big-picture parenting
What inspired her to write Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool
Picking the things that matter when parenting
The dynamics of a grandparent versus a parent
Her new book, Loving Yourself Without Losing Your Cool
And so much more!
 
For more Shantelle Bisson, please visit:
@shantellebisson on Instagram
Shantelle Bisson on the web
Without Losing Your Cool podcast
 
*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: Lisa Weeks, Naturopathic Doctor

Lisa Weeks is a mom and a naturopathic doctor in Toronto who’s been practising more than 15 years and who loves working with moms who are burnt out, suffering from postpartum conditions and fertility challenges. She has a podcast called Perimenopausal Mamas to support women in that transition phase, who are often overlooked, in order to feel their best. 
Topics discussed: 
How stress and burn out affects overall health
Hormones and hair loss
Dr. Lisa’s scope of work and how she’s empowering patients to take over their health
Why bloodwork is an effective tool for discovering many health issues
Naturopathic medicine in general
Perimenopause and what the means for the body
And more!
 
For more Lisa Weeks, please visit:
@drlisaweeksnd on Instagram
Dr. Lisa Weeks on the web
The Perimenopausal Mamas podcast
The Wild Collective community
 
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*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: Melissa Giller, Life & Leadership Mentor

Melissa Giller is a Winnipeg-based life coach, business consultant (with an MBA) and mentor with the mission of helping other women wake up to their inner confidence, big dreams and best selves. She’s a wife and a mother of two who’s an empath, an old soul, a deep thinker and a big feeler. She offers coaching and workshops virtually to women around the country and around the world.  
Topics discussed: 
Spirituality and how it informs her work
Imposter syndrome and self-doubt
Core values and toxic motherhood culture
The rise of mom and female entrepreneurship
And more!
 
For more Melissa Giller, please visit:
@Melissa_Giller on Instagram
Melissa Giller on the web
 
From our sponsors:
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*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: Chana Ross, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Performance Coach

Chana is the owner and pelvic clinic director at Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness, a women’s health and pelvic health physiotherapy clinic in mid-town Toronto. Her interest in women’s health developed during her pregnancies with her four beautiful children. Chana provides prenatal and postpartum physiotherapy as well as rehabilitation for all forms of pelvic pain and dysfunction. She’s also a performance coach who helps people trust themselves and stop being in their own way in all aspects of their lives. 
Topics discussed: 
How women need to make themselves a priority
That a lot of us prioritize how the body looks over how the body feels
Easing into self-care and not putting pressure on it
What they hope and want for their daughters
And more!
 
For more Chana Ross, please visit:
@chanarosspt and @vitalphysiotherapyandwellness on Instagram
Chana Ross on the web
 
From our sponsors:
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*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: Allison Villa, Psychotherapist and Relationship Expert

Allison Villa is a wife and mother of two, an author and registered psychotherapist who specialized in relationships, but more specifically in supporting couples after they’ve had children. She has an honest approach to parents in love because she knows there’s a shift after you bring a child into the mix. She has a virtual, online private practice for individuals, couples and families.
Topics discussed: 
The four season of a relationship
Coping through a difficult period
The importance of quality time as a couple away from the kids—and what it looks like
How couples can be each other’s biggest cheerleaders in self-care
Exploring and creating intimacy in a relationship
And more!
 
For more Allison Villa, please visit:
@allison__villa on Instagram
Allison Villa on the web
Check out allisonvilla.com/quiz to find out what season your relationship is in
 
From our sponsors:
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*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: Melissa Cash, co-founder and CEO of educational app Pok Pok

Melissa Cash is the co-founder and CEO of Pok Pok, a digital company based in Toronto whose mission is to help raise the next generation of creative thinkers through digital play experiences. She has, since this episode was recorded, given birth to her first child and is excited to see what parenthood has in store. 
Topics discussed: 
What Pok Pok is and why the company was created
Melissa’s experience being a woman in tech
What being a toymaker even means
Why Pok Pok hand draws their artwork—and why they focus on primary colours
Addictive technology and screen time 
Embracing and feeding your kids’ curiosity
 
For more Melissa Cash and Pok Pok, please visit:
@PlayPokPok on Instagram
Pok Pok Playroom in the App Store
Pok Pok on the web
@MelissaCash_ on Twitter
 
From our sponsors:
Nellie’s isn’t just cute packaging…it’s a Canadian brand striving to make planet-friendly, simple and honest products for the whole home. Make the switch to green cleaning today using code HALO25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase. (This excludes bundles, sets and sale items.)
One in six couples experiences infertility in Canada. Help find meaning and purpose in life with the Canadian Surrogacy Community and have the opportunity to help create families for those who cannot do it alone.
 
*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: Marlene Spence—Creating connections, the parenting mindset and getting your kid to clean their room

Marlene Spence is a wife and mother of two energetic, playful kids who challenge her daily. She’s a psychology graduate with a specialty in behaviour science with almost two decades of experience working in schools providing educational resources and support to children and youth with behavioural challenges and special needs. Through her business, Cornerstone Family Services, she helps parents of school-aged kids who are feeling overwhelmed with their children’s behaviours and tantrums sort through what’s going on so they can understand the needs of their children—and begin to enjoy parenting again with some practical strategies.
 
Topics discussed: 
Big emotions and the first step toward regulating them
When the most formative years of childhood are and how you can build that special connection with them to help them shine and grow
Simple tips for getting your kids to clean their rooms—and why it’s a challenging task for them in the beginning
At what age you can start having your kids help you with chores around the house (you’ll be surprised!)
How to navigate conversations with co-parents or other caregivers who have different parenting strategies
And more!
For more Marlene Spence, please visit:
@cornerstonefs on Instagram
Marlene Spence on the web
 
From our sponsors:
Join the revolution and switch to leakproof underwear and wireless bras with Knix. Get 15% off your first order using promo code MOMHALO at checkout.
Our friends over at mini mioche are our go-to shop for head-to-toe organic kids wardrobe essentials that look as good as they feel. Not only is each mini mioche piece ethically and sustainably produced here in Toronto, but 1% of all sales are donated to organizations and initiatives that support kids and help them thrive—a promise to customers that the better they do as a company, the more good they can do in the world.
 
*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

Special Guest: Liat Horovitz, Results Coach—Personal fulfillment and how to unlock your true potential

Liat Horovitz is an Israel-born, South African-bred mom who now lives in Toronto with her husband and three kids. She’s a results coach who works with people to help them fulfill their best life, whether it’s a change in career, or a lack of joy in an area of your life, or just a feeling that something is missing. 
 
Topics discussed: 
The three main reasons people come seek her out as a coach
How her passion is people and how discovering that helped her find her calling
Limiting beliefs: What they are and how coaching can help you see they’re holding you back
How Liat figures out what gets people stuck and how to help them succeed
The world post-pandemic and how some of us need training to thrive in this new situation
 
For more Liat Horovitz, please visit:
 
@liathorovitz on Instagram
 
Liat Horovitz on the web
 
From our sponsors:
 
Nellie’s isn’t just cute packaging…it’s a Canadian brand striving to make planet-friendly, simple and honest products for the whole home. Make the switch to green cleaning today using code HALO25 at checkout for 25% off your purchase. (This excludes bundles, sets and sale items.)
Our friends over at mini mioche are our go-to shop for head-to-toe organic kids wardrobe essentials that look as good as they feel. Not only is each mini mioche piece ethically and sustainably produced here in Toronto, but 1% of all sales are donated to organizations and initiatives that support kids and help them thrive—a promise to customers that the better they do as a company, the more good they can do in the world.
 
*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