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What if the meanest person in your life . . . is you? You'd never talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself. And most of us wouldn't tolerate a boss who spoke to us so harshly; and yet, we let that voice run on repeat, 24/7, inside our own heads. In this session, coach Yashi Srivastava sits down with Monica Packer to unpack the inner critic—that harsh, relentless voice that shows up loudest in motherhood. But instead of the usual advice to "just silence it" or "think positive," Yashi makes a surprising case: what if you could befriend it? She shares her own story of entering motherhood with a picture-perfect image of who she'd be, and crashing into a harsh reality with a harsher internal voice telling her she was failing at all of it. From that breaking point, Yashi discovered a step-by-step process for turning the inner critic from an enemy into an unlikely ally, one that can still keep you honest, but without the shame, anxiety, and second-guessing. The best part? The ripple effect of this work transcends our relationship to ourselves. 

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Yashi Srivastava believes the most effective way to calm your inner critic is to make friends with it, not fight it. As a positive psychology coach, she helps people move from self-doubt to self-trust by turning their inner critic into an inner ally, so they stop wasting precious energy on internal battles. She knows the terrain firsthand: as an entrepreneur, creative, and mother, her inner critic ran the show for years before she learned how to work with it. She delights in helping people experience this inner shift. Yashi holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology and is an ICF certified coach. She lives in Canada with her husband and two daughters.

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You've been told productivity means perfection—and perfection means burnout. Dr. Danielle McGeough says there's a better way: grit gently. In this session, Danielle flips the script on what it means to be productive. After grinding her way to a PhD and tenure through a "binge and crash" cycle, motherhood forced her to rethink everything. The result? A connection-driven approach to productivity built on small habits-turned-rituals, not relentless hustle. You'll learn the four-step RISE method for turning your daily planning into a cozy ritual, how naming your "Daily Top Three" can reveal what actually matters to you, and why a single sentence of "interstitial journaling" at each transition can stop the mental fragmentation that's draining you. Plus: the powerful distinction between burnout and demoralization. If you're tired of the all-or-nothing approach to getting things done, this episode will show you how to do big things without losing yourself.

FREEBIE for all: The Demoralization Diagnostic Tired in a way sleep doesn't fix? There's a difference between burnout and demoralization—and the fix for one won't touch the other. If you're a high-achieving woman who's exhausted, running on empty, and starting to wonder if something is fundamentally wrong with you (it's not)—this 8-question diagnostic will tell you exactly what you're dealing with. Take it. Know what you're actually up against.

BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Sense the Possibilities Planner and Journal Not your typical planner—this is your companion to whatever calendar or agenda book you already use. It’s less about boxes to check and more about rituals that bring you back to yourself. Inside you’ll find: The R.I.S.E. Ritual Method – Ground your mornings in purpose and presence. This isn’t another task—it’s a ritual to return to who you are before the day takes over. The V.I.S.I.O.N. Framework – Forget “shoulds.” This process asks what you long for. Set goals that fit your capacity, honor your values, and reflect the life you want—not just the one you’ve been managing. Regular Check-Ins – Quarterly, monthly, and weekly prompts that keep your actions aligned with your values, not just your to-do list. Think of this as your anchor: a journal that helps you reflect, reset, and realign.

Danielle McGeough, Ph.D. is equal parts professor, planner, and ritual nerd. She believes that what we are starving for isn’t better behavior, but a life that means something. For over twenty years, Danielle has taught communication and community-building in higher education. She’s the host of the Plan Goal Plan podcast, ranked in the top 1.5% worldwide, and a certified Women-Centered and Elite Life Coach who helps high performers and teams turn everyday routines into transformative rituals that avoid burnout and create sustainable success. With a mix of research-backed strategy, deep reflection, and playful energy, Danielle’s mission is simple: help you realign not just with your goals, but with yourself.

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A warm welcome to the More for Moms Conference! Listen to learn why this conference exists and what to expect.

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Start the day with Monica and a "Moment for More," where she shares why that day's pillar matters for moms, and introduces the content from the day's rundown.

Today's pillar: HAPPINESS!

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She had a degree in opera, a dream of performing on international stages, but then suddenly--five kids under her roof. One day, a familiar aria came on the car radio and she couldn't stop crying. That was the moment Vanessa Quigley—co-founder of Chatbooks and mom of seven—realized she'd disappeared into motherhood. In this conversation with Monica Packer, Vanessa gets honest about what happens when you lose yourself in motherhood, how her husband's nudge toward a community theater audition brought her back to life, and why she believes you don't have to choose between being a great mom and being a whole person. She shares three practical habits for loving the life you're actually living, the case for getting in the photos (even when you don't love how you look), and how a monthly photo habit can rewire your brain to see the beauty in the chaos. If you want to feel part of your own life as a mother, this session is a must.

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Vanessa Quigley is the mother of seven and co-founder of Chatbooks, the photo book company she and her husband Nate built from their kitchen table because they believed families deserved an easier way to hold onto what actually matters. What started as two parents trying to solve their own problem has grown into a company serving millions of families around the world. For seven seasons, Vanessa has hosted the MomForce Podcast, known for honest, unscripted conversations about every season of motherhood. And, when she's not playing with her two grandkids, you can find her fly fishing or hosting a Mahjong game.

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You know that voice that says, "I should be over this by now"? Nina Spears has worked with over 800 families as a birthing and postpartum doula, and she has a message for that voice when it comes to postpartum healing: STOP. In this session, Nina unpacks why postpartum recovery isn't about returning to who you were—it's about becoming who you're meant to be. We talk matrescence, the myth of the six-week bounce-back, why moms extend grace to everyone but themselves, and how healing actually happens in community, not isolation. Whether you're freshly postpartum or your youngest is in middle school, this one will hit you where you need it.

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Nina Spears, also known as The Baby Chick®, is the Founder and CEO of Baby Chick®, a trusted platform supporting women through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood. She is the creator of the SOAR Birth Prep Challenge, a best-selling childbirth prep course, and the host of Chick Chat: The Baby Chick® Podcast. Nina is also the author of The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy and a certified baby planner, birth and postpartum doula, and childbirth educator who has supported over 800 families and attended more than 350 births.

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If you've ever thought "making friends as a mom shouldn't be this hard," or feel like you're the only one struggling with friends, this conversation is for you. Catie Borland unpacks why mom loneliness is so real, and how the picture-perfect friendship expectations we carry are quietly disqualifying the real connections sitting right in front of us. Catie shares practical, do-it-today advice, plus the mindset shift that changes everything: some of your favorite friends are people you haven't even met yet. Whether you've been on a "friendship island" for years or just need the nudge to send that text, this episode will remind you friendship takes work—but it doesn't take much. 

Catie Borland is a girl who loves to connect with others and to help others connect

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Do you feel lonely in your marriage? Marriage and family therapist, Nikki Harmon, explains how loneliness typically creeps into a partnership not through one big event, but through "a thousand little misses" over time: the bids for connection you were too distracted to notice, the resentment that simmers when you're doing the dishes and he's resting, the arguments about the dishwasher that were never really about the dishwasher. She reframes what most couples think is a communication problem as something deeper—an emotional safety problem—and reveals why the way you try to fix disconnection is often the very thing keeping you stuck. The hopeful truth? It only takes one person to begin to shift a pattern. With a simple three-part framework, this session gives you a real starting place if you've ever thought "I'm carrying everything, including this marriage."

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Nikki is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist & Supervisor. She has been seeing clients for over 16 years and specializes in relationships, attachment and trauma. Nikki has worked in a variety of clinical settings including community clinics, an inpatient psychiatric hospital and private practice. She is the owner of The Family Therapy Clinic in American Fork. She’s been through her own hard relationships, has struggled through grief, and is working on healing. She distracts herself with her 5 kids and 3 dogs and sometimes with French fries and a good ugly cry.

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If you've ever lain awake wondering if your best years are behind you, Chrissi Harris, host of Found at 40, joins the More for Moms Conference to flip that script. After her own late-night doom spiral about becoming "obsolete," Chrissi discovered Carl Jung's reframe: life begins at 40; everything before that is just research. Now Chrissi helps moms see midlife not as the beginning of the end, but an on-ramp to more—more bandwidth, more joy, more you. We dig into the lies moms believe about midlife, the trap of the "social clock," why your 40s are for editing your life down to what actually matters, and the simple practice of finding "mom mentors" who are a few steps ahead. If you've ever wondered who you are beyond the carpool run, this one's your invitation to find out.

Chrissi is a wife, mom of three, and host of Found at 40, the podcast for women who have spent years being the glue and are now asking, “What’s next?” Through honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversations, she explores marriage, motherhood, shifting identity, growing kids, career reinvention, and the midlife panic no one warned us about. She thought 40 would come with all the answers. Instead, it came with better questions, hard-earned perspective, and the clarity to build a next chapter that actually fits. 

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"Just stop feeling guilty." If only it were that easy. In this episode, JoAnn Crohn, founder of No Guilt Mom and author of The Best Mom Is a Happy Mom, breaks down where mom guilt actually comes from (hint: it's your expectations, not your reality), why prioritizing your own happiness makes you a better mom, and how to quiet the inner critic she calls "Bob." From a life-changing therapist appointment to a initally-guilt-riddled European cruise that changed everything, JoAnn shares the practical, do-it-today strategies she teaches moms to reclaim their time, their fun, and themselves—without the guilt.

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JoAnn Crohn, M.Ed., is a parenting educator, life coach, speaker, and founder of No Guilt Mom. She helps moms raise empowered kids while pursuing their own goals without the guilt and overwhelm. A former elementary school teacher and National Board Certified Teacher, JoAnn is the author of The Best Mom is a Happy Mom, Me & My Friendships, and Drama Free Homework. She hosts the award-winning No Guilt Mom Podcast, is a wikiHow Expert, and has been featured in Parents and HuffPost. JoAnn lives in Arizona with her husband and two children.

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