Actress and singer Lea Michele made her first appearance on Broadway before she had even completed elementary school. From there she starred in countless musicals and landed her most well-known role as Rachel Berry on the hit show Glee. This past year Lea’s life changed completely when she gave birth to her baby boy Ever. Her road to motherhood was filled with heartache and setbacks. During her conversation with Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley, Lea opens up about her struggles with PCOS and infertility and why no one really knew what she was going through. Listen to this episode to hear Lea share her real and honest experiences on The MomForce Podcast.    We are so happy you are here!  Make a Chatbook and use code POD20. Happy Chatbooking! 

Actor and Artist Lea Michele Talks Pregnancy, PCOS and Parenthood

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Addiction can be a heavy topic which is why I am so glad we have Moira Kucaba at the helm of the conversation! She bravely shares her story and shows that there is always a path forward – and it is usually not a straight line.  As a high achieving student and athlete Moira fell into alcohol and substance abuse during her high school years. Soon she found herself completely taken over by her addictions. By age 21, she confronted her addictions head-on, transitioning from alcohol and drugs to battling an eating disorder for a decade. Through her recovery process, Moira credits her faith and supportive community for helping her gradually reclaim her life.  Now, as a thriving entrepreneur, devoted mother of two, and esteemed career coach, Moira's resilience shines through. Join us as she shares invaluable insights and tools for confronting life's challenges. She shares what has helped keep her sober for more than 20 years Use code: MOMFORCE for 20% off your first  Chatbooks order!  Follow Vanessa Follow Moira   Moira’s Habit Tracker Follow Chatbooks Try out  HeyFam our new family chat app

Conquering Addictions, Big and Small with Moira Kucaba

As we head into Mother’s Day this year I want to share some wise words from some of the women who have joined me over the years on The MomForce Podcast. Through 5 seasons we've talked about everything from infertility, to adjusting to life with a newborn, to how to get your teenagers to talk to you. I hope you can take this super-cut episode as my little Mother’s Day gift to you!   Time codes:  2:00 Sharon McMahon 5:40 Myriam Sandler 8:03 Jennifer Borget 11:25 Ralphie Jacobs  15:22 Myriam Sandler Get Mom a Mother's Day gift from Chatbooks *LP UTM Use code: MOMFORCE for 20% off your first  Chatbooks order!  Follow Vanessa Follow Chatbooks Try out  HeyFam our new family chat app  

Empowering Motherhood: Celebrating Women of The MomForce Podcast and All of Their Life Experiences

Join Abby Cox as she shares her inspiring journey from small-town farm life to residing in the governor's mansion in Salt Lake City. Growing up in the small town of Fairview, Utah she never imagined herself living a life in politics. Since becoming First Lady, Abby created the “Show Up” initiative, which invites everyone to show up in their community through service opportunities.  This year she has refocused her efforts on the larger nationwide initiative of “Disagree Better”. Meant to help ease the political discourse that has gotten so impassioned over the years.  During the conversation, Abby shares how she has personally learned how to “Disagree Better”. She explains what she does when she disagrees with her husband or kids on political issues, how we can better understand each other, and why it is important to never stop doing the work.   

From Farm Life to First Family: Abby Cox's Journey as Utah's First Lady

Known for her incredible talent on the dance floor, Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy has helped so many women who struggle with infertility feel seen and known as she has shared her journey to becoming a mother. We originally aired this episode last year and had an incredible response from our community so I wanted to share it again. Jenna’s adorable baby boy Rome is now 1 and has accompanied her on tour with the Dancing with the Stars team.  Jenna is a bright light in the dance community and you're going to love learning more from her including what it was like meeting her husband on Dancing with the Stars and how they ultimately fell in love and started their family.  Use code: MOMFORCE for 20% off your first  Chatbooks order! Make a book for Mother's Day! Follow Vanessa Follow Jenna  Follow Chatbooks Try out  HeyFam our new family chat app  

Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy's Difficult Journey to Motherhood Amidst Life in the Spotlight on Dancing with the Stars (Encore)

What jeans should I be wearing?! Fashion designer, content creator, mom of three, and style educator Merrick White is answering that question and so many more during this episode of The MomForce Podcast. She has been in the blogging space for more than a decade and shares daily fashion tips to help guide us all. Merrick is responding to questions from the MomForce community about how to do a successful closet cleanout, how to find your personal style, and of course – what  jeans will make you feel good! I know you will love this episode and what Merrick has to say about fashion in motherhood. Not only that she shares a great guide for teaching our teens and tweens about making appropriate clothing choices. You don’t want to miss it!  Time codes:  5:35 Jeans 101  13:30 Finding your personal style  14:45 Postpartum fashion  16:30 Capsule wardrobes  20:00 Criteria for a closet clean out  22:00 What Vanessa should keep and what she should get rid of  30:15 Selling clothes and organizing a clothing swap  40:00 The pajama pants trend and how to help teens make appropriate clothing choices  Use code: MOMFORCE for 20% off your first  Chatbooks order!  Follow Vanessa Follow Merrick  Check out Merrick’s first viral post  How to find your personal style quiz Follow Chatbooks Try out  HeyFam our new family chat app

Actor and Artist Lea Michele Talks Pregnancy, PCOS and Parenthood

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