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Jenny Hazan of Cam & Leo’s Emotion School—Tips on staying calm and keeping on

Jenny Hazan is a mom of three kids with big emotions and the founder of Cam & Leo’s Emotion School, a program that helps parents and kids learn about core emotional competencies together from the comfort of their home.
 
Topics discussed: 
What is emotional intelligence?
How an emotion manifested in her and her kids lives at home before her new venture
Whether it’s normal to not be calm all the time
How Cam & Leo’s Emotion School came to be
Deescalation and how emotional situations are not all emergencies
What is empathy and how it’s a superpower
The power of choice when it comes to focusing on the positive
 
For more Jenny Hazan, please visit:
 
@emotionalschoolorg on Instagram
 
Cam & Leo’s Emotion School on the web
 
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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

Special Guest: Libby Ward of Diary of an Honest Mom—Trauma, mental health and being your authentic self

Libby Ward is a mom of two and a former educational assistant that is now a digital creator, speaker and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to breaking the cycles of trauma through her persona of Diary of an Honest Mom. Every week, Libby’s content reaches millions of women around the world and she has grown a dedicated community of over 700K on social media in just two years. As a thought leader in today’s difficult and complex experiences of mental health, Libby is focused on reaching more women with her perspective changing stories through speaking engagements and brand partnerships that make a real impact. 
 
Topics discussed: 
How the Diary of an Honest Mom came to be
Childhood trauma and how it shaped her as an adult
Breaking the cycle of trauma and creating a safe environment for her own children 
Mental health and how the pandemic has transformed how these conversations are being had
The struggle of finding your authentic self when you’re a parent and how being a content creator helped her find her way
Tips for becoming a successful content creator
 
For more Diary of an Honest Mom, please visit:
 
@diaryofanhonestmom on Instagram and TikTok
 
Diary of an Honest Mom 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: Robyn Vanpee—Tips for securing your social media accounts

Robyn Vanpee is a mom to a three-year-old daughter, a former educator and customer service expert, as well as the founder of Bywood Media, a digital management and strategy company. She works with businesses and individuals to grow their digital media presence across multiple platforms with content customized to their business or project. One of Robyn’s most sought after skills is her ability to bring a wide range of people together from within her large personal and professional network for mutually beneficial collaborations that tell interesting stories and convert into sales that benefit all parties. 
 
Topics discussed:  
Why beating the social media algorithm isn’t the answer
How the pandemic affected social media and small businesses
Whether content fatigue is real and how to be more mindful online
Important tips for securing your social media accounts
What is exciting Robyn in the social media right now
 
For more Robyn Vanpee, please visit:
 
@bywoodmedia on Instagram
 
Bywood Media on the web
 
And check out her blog post about ways to liven up your social media strategy
 
*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: Marissa Stapley, New York Times Bestselling Author

Marissa Stapley is a mom of two and has worked as a newspaper journalist and magazine editor, and is now the internationally bestselling author of the novels Lucky, a Reese’s Book Club December 2021 Pick, The Last Resort, Things to do When It’s Raining, and Mating for Life. Her work has been published in fifteen countries and two of her novels, including Lucky, have been optioned for television. She also co-writes holiday rom-coms (The Holiday Swap, All I Want for Christmas) under the pen name Maggie Knox. She lives in Toronto with her family.
 
Topics discussed:  
How she became an author
The interesting (and nonlinear) way her career progressed
What meeting Reese Witherspoon was like
How Lucky is our very first Mom Halo Bookclub pick
Why books and stories are here to stay
 
For more Marissa, please visit:
 
@marissastapley on Instagram
 
Marissa Stapley 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: Connie Huson, Playroom Consultant

Connie Huson is a playroom consultant with more than a decade of experience in the kindergarten classroom. She started her business in order to share her experience and expertise to help families support their own child’s learning and creativity. Connie works with parents to set up play spaces in their homes and offers workshops on related topics. Parents’ lives can be so busy, so she wants to make it easy for you to give your child opportunities for playing, learning and creating while also enjoying quality time together.
 
Topics discussed:  
Why play matters
How to set up a play space to promote independent play
The key toys (or pieces) you need in a play space
How to help teach kids to put toys away
Whether the COVID lifestyle is affecting development
And much more!
 
For more Connie, please visit:
 
@connie_huson on Instagram
 
Connie Huson 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: Chernell Bartholomew—5 tips to boost your energy

Chernell Bartholomew is a mom of three, a certified health coach, a Ritz-Carlton award-winning RMT and a personal trainer who’s been in the health and wellness industry for more than 15 years. She’s also an energy coach and the founder of Vitality MVMT, which was created to help tired moms eliminate exhaustion and create a healthy life that’s full of energy, good food and connection—without endless cups of coffee. 
 
Topics discussed:  
How Chernell and Alana met (in Panama!)
What makes people exhausted
What energy is
5 tips to boost your energy to go from exhausted to energized
 
For more Chernell, please visit:
 
@chernell.energycoach on Instagram
 
Vitality Mvmt 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

Cat & Nat—Best friends, business partners and mamas taking the world by storm

Best friends, influencers, podcasters, co-founders of The Common Parent and moms with seven kids between them, Cat and Nat know a thing or two about the way motherhood turns your life upside down. Cat & Nat's rapidly exploding community of like-minded moms tune in every day to watch them rewrite the paradigm of “the perfect mom.” With honesty and humor, Cat & Nat dismantle the unrealistic portrayals of motherhood that are often presented throughout social and traditional media. Through their virally famous #MOMTRUTHS videos, which have garnered hundreds of millions of views, their Facebook Lives and Instagram stories, their best-selling book, and iHeartRadio award nominated podcast, Cat & Nat share everything moms think but are too afraid to talk about. Over the past few years, Cat & Nat have taken their #MOMTRUTHS on the road, performing over 100 live shows across North America.
 
Topics discussed:  
How they started making money producing video and live-streaming before it was a thing people did
Finding inspiration in the word no
Thriving because of the people you surround yourself with
What roles their moms play in their lives
Passion and what’s making them tick right now
One piece of advice they want you to know right now
 
For more of Cat & Nat, please visit:
https://www.instagram.com/catandnat/ on Instagram
https://catandnat.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

Lily Horbatiuk—All about pediatric sleep and potty training

Lily Horbatiuk is a mom of two, a Toronto-based pediatric sleep consultant and founder of Lil Baby Sleep, which provides customized sleep solutions that are family-centered and evidence-based. Her mission is to educate parents on how establishing healthy sleep habits can create a home environment where rest can take place and parental connection and bonding can still be allowed to flourish. She’s also a potty-training consultant and has expanded her business to include Lil Potty Plan, where she can help you get your kid trained in three easy steps. 
Topics discussed:  
How to keep a solid bedtime routine
Parental preference when it comes to bedtime
Age-by-age sleep troubles
Nighttime potty training
Potty-training readiness
And more!
 
For more of Lily Horbatiuk, please visit
 
instagram.com/lilbabysleep on Instagram
 
lilbabysleep.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 those of Alana Kayfetz

Expert Spotlight: Jess Sennet—Helping women feel strong with prenatal and postpartum fitness

Jessica Sennet is a prenatal and postpartum fitness expert with several high-level certifications including FIT FOR BIRTH Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism and INCORE Diastasis Recti Expert. She has also trained hundreds of women over the past nine years in the fitness industry. She is the founder and CEO of MIGHTY MOM in Toronto, offering private sessions, classes and online training programs for both pregnant and postpartum women. She is passionate about helping women feel strong and confident no matter where they are in their motherhood journey.Topics discussed:  
How to feel physically well
The profound effect body work can have on giving folks the chance to love their bodies
For more of Jess Sennet, please visitinstagram.com/mightymomjess on Instagrammightymom.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 that of Alana Kayfetz*

Special Guest: CEO and Founder of mini mioche, Alyssa Kerbel

Alyssa started mini mioche as a side hustle over a decade ago because she wanted to create what she couldn’t find for her newborn daughter at the time: soft, comfy, timeless basics in simple styles and gender-neutral colours. From the outset, Alyssa made the decision that if she was going to do this, she would try to do it in a way that aligned with her own personal values. That meant making everything in a transparent and ethical way and with as little impact to the environment as possible. Fast forward 14 years and it feels like a lot has changed and yet not much has changed. The company and community have grown a lot and Alyssa is grateful every day for the incredible support they’ve had. True to the original vision, mini mioche still makes the same super soft, gender-neutral, timeless basics locally, ethically and sustainably and in fact, 8 of the 9 styles initially launched a decade ago are still part of our collection and are amongst our top 20 best sellers.For more of Alyssa Kerbel, please visithttps://www.instagram.com/minimioche on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/alyssakerbel on Instagram
http://www.kidsphysio.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 that of Alana Kayfetz*