Mom Halo

Katie Watkins is a PR professional, a mom of three and @ConfidentiallyKatie on Instagram and TikTok. She shares what her real life is like online and is an advocate for self-love and body confidence who likes to remind the women of the world (especially mamas) that they are worth it should be at the top of their priority list. 
 
Topics discussed: 
What inspires Katie right now
Her journey online—from a fitness influencer to now
Katie’s relationship with Knix
What life is like for a mom of three
The vulnerability of sharing your lives online
Katie’s latest business venture, Kinworth
And more!
 
For more Katie Watkins, please visit:
@confidentiallykatie on Instagram
@confidentiallykatie on TikTok
Kinworth 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.

Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a world-wide market, gain media recognition and win countless entrepreneur awards. Julie is a regular television contributor, a sought-after speaker and parenting expert. She is a syndicated blogger and the author of her new book Like A Mother: Birthing Businesses, Babies, and a Life Beyond Labels.
 
Topics discussed: 
Why she started Mabel’s Labels
Philanthropy and how it’s part of the brand ethos
How the pandemic has changed how women work—and why a lot have turned to entrepreneurship
What her book, Like A Mother, is about
Her journey with having a neurodiverse child—and being a mother of six
What’s coming up next for Julie
And more!
 
For more Julie Cole, please visit:
@juliecoleinc on Instagram
@mabelslabels on Instagram
Mabel’s Labels 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.

Laura Wood is a mom of two who works with pre- and postnatal people in a variety of ways. Coming from a background as a birth doula, she now teaches yoga and Pilates and also is the co-founder of The Mama Reset, a subscription-based fitness site online that focuses on workouts for moms and people who have birthed children to strengthen the pelvic floor and get them moving. 
Topics discussed: 
What a birth doula is and why a person would require their services
How movement, yoga and Pilates is different with pre- and postnatal people
Yoga and how to reshape how we think about the typical experience
How busy parents can fit yoga and movement into their already busy schedules
So, what is Pilates, actually? 
And more!
 
For more Laura Wood, please visit:
@andshemoves on Instagram
& She Moves on the web
The Mama Reset 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

Paige Walker is a former teacher turned education consultant who helps parents advocate for their kids in the school system and works with them to find which private or independent school would work best for their children, depending on their individual needs. 
Topics discussed: 
The difference between a private and an independent school and how they differ from public school
Privilege and access to private schools
The many reasons parents may choose private or independent schools and when you might want to explore other options for your own child
Whether they think private school is more beneficial in elementary or high school
Tips for selecting the right private or independent school for you and your children
And more!
 
For more Paige Walker, please visit:
@reneweducation on Instagram
Renew Education 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

Lianne Kim is a mom of two kids, an author and business coach for mom entrepreneurs (like Alana Kayfetz herself!). She helps moms build profitable, successful businesses so they can live both their wildest dreams and their best lives. 
Topics discussed: 
The difficulty of starting a business, especially as a mom
Haters, the fear of judgement and resilience
The key to attracting your dream clients to your business
How to get a free (yes, free!) copy of her book
And more!
 
For more Lianne Kim, please visit:
@liannekimcoach on Instagram
Lianne Kim on the web
 
The first 30 people to visit liannekim.com/book and use the coupon code ALANA at checkout will receive a free copy of Lianne’s book!
 
*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

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

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

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

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
 
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

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