Extraordinary Moms Podcast

My guest today is the superwoman and OB/GYN Dr. Manijeh Kamyar. Manijeh Kamyar, MD, is a board-certified maternal–fetal medicine specialist and obstetrician–gynecologist at the High Risk Pregnancy Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a member of the YPC Editorial Task Force and a past member of ACOG’s Patient Education Review Panel. Drawn to medicine by her desire to serve others in a meaningful way, Dr. Kamyar considers it a gift to be able to help women navigate one of the most intimate and significant parts of their lives. She speaks both Spanish and English and is passionate about helping patients and their loved ones understand complicated and difficult topics, leaving her office not only with the information they need to care for themselves and make decisions but also a sense of calm and peace of mind. Dr. Kamyar's interests include fetal anomalies, maternal diabetes and nutrition, and maternal substance abuse and use. As a specialist in high-risk pregnancies, she also sees patients for preterm labor, multifetal pregnancies, recurrent pregnancy loss, maternal cardiac conditions, and maternal thyroid disease.She also an extraordinary mom of two!

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Bulldog Yoga Online! It’s no secret that we are all juggling a lot these days...jobs, families, budgets, not to mention the emotional baggage of the last year. It’s also been tough for kids with the wacky school schedules , etc. We’ve all heard and read about the amazing benefits of yoga – increased strength, better flexibility, improved mental focus, etc. BUT, many of us have tried yoga and never gone back, or have been afraid to try, because of how intimidating the experience can be. Enter Bulldog Yoga....Bulldog Yoga Online is about taking the intimidation out of yoga and replacing it with music, smiles and no judgment. And, Bulldog’s streaming online classes are available on demand - any time, any place – on YOUR schedule.

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Today, I have a returning guest who hasn't been on in a few years. Emily Lex is releasing her debut book this March, Freely and Lightly, which shows readers how grace moved her into a place of worthiness and contentment while in search of her true identity. In the book, Emily shares how she appeared to have it all, but on the inside her identity crisis was leading her down a path of burnout and unhappiness. We also talk about how her family embarked on a major road trip around the country. She's a delight and I'm so glad she's back!

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Instagram: @emilylexstudio

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Bulldog Yoga Online! It’s no secret that we are all juggling a lot these days...jobs, families, budgets, not to mention the emotional baggage of the last year. It’s also been tough for kids with the wacky school schedules , etc. We’ve all heard and read about the amazing benefits of yoga – increased strength, better flexibility, improved mental focus, etc. BUT, many of us have tried yoga and never gone back, or have been afraid to try, because of how intimidating the experience can be. Enter Bulldog Yoga....Bulldog Yoga Online is about taking the intimidation out of yoga and replacing it with music, smiles and no judgment. And, Bulldog’s streaming online classes are available on demand - any time, any place – on YOUR schedule.

Bulldog even offers classes for kids and teens so you can get your bulldog on and get moving with the whole family! There are choices for all levels, from beginner classes to heart-pumping workouts. And, there are tons of class length options to fit your schedule -- classes range from 12 to 60 minutes.

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Today my guest is the amazing Courtney Rich, better know to you as Cake by Courtney. She is the gorgeous girl in your Instagram feed sharing all her best cake baking and decorating tips, and she's also a passionate mom of two. We're talking about all the things today: how cake became a big part of her life, failure, connecting with your kids, mental health, etc... She's a true light online and you're going to love this conversation!

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Follow Courtney on Instagram

Check out the podcast Courtney Beyond the Cake or her website

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Pipette is a clean baby and mom care brand with a mission to give every family the best

start. Any parent wants what's best for their children, and that includes using only the safest

products on their delicate skin. Pipette has quickly become a customer-favorite for its

ultra-gentle baby lotions, oils and washes - and right now, you can score 30% off its

entire collection of personal care items. Pipette’s products are also EWG verified, vegan, hypoallergenic, sustainable, pediatrician and dermatologist approved. All of Pipette’s products are made with a key ingredient: Squalane. When babies are born, their skin is coated with a creamy substance called the vernix, which provides powerful natural protection for newborns in the first few hours after birth. The vernix is rich with ultra-hydrating molecule squalene, and

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sleep, reduce your stress and boost your recovery without drugs.  So now instead of the day owning you, you can now own the day. Do what I did. Own the day with NuCalm and make 2021 the year you manage your stress better. We have a special link set up specifically for our listeners. Go to empNuCalm.com and get 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm and their money-back guarantee.

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Today my guest is my 10 year old son, Parker. He is going to share his experience with going through the past year of the pandemic. He is an outgoing, active young man and the limitations caused by quarantine really challenged him physically and emotionally. So maybe your kids have struggled too (haven't we all???) and this episode will help shed some light on the common feelings of kids recently.

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Ana Luisa jewelry not only creates beautiful jewelry at affordable prices, but they are very intentional about carbon emissions starting with the sourcing of raw materials to the disposal of their pieces. Limited batches ensure the highest production standards while eliminating excessive waste, and all of this doesn't diminish the beauty and timelessness of their designs.

They offer a 365-day warranty to replace or refund any piece that doesn't meet your expectations. They are offering 15% off all products if you go to: https://www.analuisa.com/eepvd

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My guest today is Laurie Palau. She is an expert at all kinds of organization and a mom of two teenagers. Laurie is the host of This Organized Life Podcast and the founder of Simply B Organized (SBO). When she started her business in 2009, she was a busy working mom with two little kids and a traveling husband. By sharing her experiences and offering simple practical solutions to others, she'd helped others who were unable to see the forest through the trees. You're going to love this episode!

Show Notes:

https://simplyborganized.com/this-organized-life-podcast-2/

https://www.facebook.com/simplyBorganized

https://www.instagram.com/simplyborganized/

Today my guest is my friend Brooke Porter. She's a mom of three (including a recent new baby weighing in at 11 lbs 3 oz at birth), wife to a pediatrician, and a mental health advocate. She since her first pregnancy and miscarriage, Brooke has felt the debilitating effects of Post Partum Depression, nearly to the point of losing her life to the disease. She has learned a lot through this journey and today she's sharing her story and the lessons she's learned. You're not going to want to miss this.

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Follow Brooke on Instagram at: @mental_health_mama and @thepediatricporters

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Keeping your body in shape is important, but it’s also important to keep your mind sharp. I’ve

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Today my guest is Ally Fallon. Ally is a new mom of one, and lifelong writer. When she went through her first divorce, she began using writing as a form of therapy and processing and she loves helping others to do the same. She founded the program Find Your Voice, which helps people to write and today we're talking about her best tips for getting started.

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Learn more about Allison Fallon, founder of Find Your Voice and author of The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life

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NuCalm gives you the power to slow down and get some distance which

will allow you to respond better to the demands of everyday life. NuCalm

accomplishes this by interrupting acute stress at its source and by

bringing you into the calming brainwave patterns that are associated with

relaxation, greater awareness, intuition and provide a calming sensation.

NuCalm is clinically proven in over 1 million sessions to improve your

sleep, reduce your stress and boost your recovery without drugs & side

effects. So now instead of the day owning you, you can now own the day

Do what I did. Own the day with NuCalm and make 2021 the year you manage your stress better. We have a special link set up specifically for our listeners. Go to empNuCalm.com and get 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm and their money-back guarantee.

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Keeping your body in shape is important, but it’s also important to keep your mind sharp. I’ve

been leveling up my focus with Word Forest! Word Forest is my new favorite game. It’s a word puzzle app and it’s free! Word Forest is an app made for word search addict and it lets you connect letters in any direction to form hidden word matches. It has over 2000 levels so you never get bored playing. Right now, Word Forest is offering you 2500 coins and 500 gems when you download and play.  Just go to the Apple or Google store and search for Word Forest. Download Word Forest for free today, and get ready to flex your brain muscles!

Today's guest is money expert Rachel Cruze. She's daughter of the legendary Dave Ramsey ("I'm debt FREEEEEEE!!!!!!"), three time author, speaker, money educator, and mom of three under the age of 5! We're chatting about her upbringing, her own tendencies towards money, how she's teaching her kids to have financial literacy and peace, and her new book, "Know Yourself Know Your Money." This is a great one to kickoff the new year!

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Literati Kids is a subscription book club that sends 5 beautiful children’s books to

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As hard as 2020 has been, I have seen significant growth in myself and my family as we have strived to adapt to this very different year. I'm proud to say that where negative thoughts began, some really beautiful clarifying thoughts emerged. Today I'm sharing with you three of my biggest lessons I've learned in 2020 and I'm throwing in some Christmas music as well. Merry Christmas and thank you for being a part of this podcast community. See you in January!

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World Vision is an incredible NGO who is committed to helping children in impoverished locations get the support they need to survive and thrive, as well as be offered a dose of hope that some believes in them. You can sponsor a child for $39/month, and the cool thing is that they have made it so that instead of choosing your child to sponsor, the child will get to choose you! Watch this video called Chosen, to find out more about how World Vision is changing lives and YOU can be involved. Visit www.worldvision.org/EEPgift to sponsor a child today.

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Homeschool Magnet is for parents who homeschool or want to homeschool! Are you overwhelmed with all of the work and responsibilities on your shoulders right now? And for the parents with kids in school, have you avoided the need to pull your student out of the public school system because it just seems too daunting to homeschool them yourself? Well, Homeschool Magnet is for parents just like you!

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My guest today is a repeat. It's Charity Lighten, and the last time we spoke she was caring for her husband who was suffering from cancer. Dan passed away in the summer of 2019, and since then, Charity has continued to navigated the waters of loss, finding her purpose again, finding new love, and more! She spills it all today. It was so wonderful catching up with one of my favorite guests.

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@avibrantlife

www.charitylighten.com

Charity's book: https://www.amazon.com/Focused-Fearless-Seven-Skills-Empower/dp/0578497093

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Little Spoon is an incredible baby food company, that essentially makes you small-batch, homemade baby food, and delivers it straight to your door. I am so impressed by this company who has solved the problem for moms that care deeply about what they are feeding their babies and toddlers, yet already have a full plate. No more worrying about what’s in your baby’s food. Let Little Spoon take one thing off your very big parenting to do list and cover mealtime with their fresh, organic blends. Get $15 off your first 3 orders a littlespoon.com/try/eep.

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Homeschool Magnet is for parents who homeschool or want to homeschool! Are you overwhelmed with all of the work and responsibilities on your shoulders right now? And for the parents with kids in school, have you avoided the need to pull your student out of the public school system because it just seems too daunting to homeschool them yourself? Well, Homeschool Magnet is for parents just like you!

Homeschool Magnet supports homeschooling families by providing students with instruction from world-class credentialed teachers in a remote classroom with their peers. Parents choose the best teachers for each student based on values and teaching approach to ensure every child is receiving exactly the education they desire. This puts you, as the parent, in full control of your child’s education without the daily responsibilities of lesson planning, pre-learning, teaching, tutoring, and grading. To learn more about Homeschool Magnet’s student experience, go to homeschoolmagnet.com and join the growing waitlist.