In this episode, I welcome Sarah Bossio, a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, to share her journey from sleep-deprived despair to becoming a beacon of hope for over 500 families. Sarah dives into her personal struggles with sleep deprivation, postpartum challenges, and the pivotal moments that led her to create her thriving business.

In this episode, I welcome financial coach Sarah VanHoose to the podcast. Sarah shares her expertise on how to become more intentional with three key resources: your time, your talent, and your money. We discuss strategies to align your daily life with your core strengths, how to reclaim "lost" time, and ways to make peace with your finances by breaking down common money myths and overcoming guilt and shame around financial mistakes.

Sarah also offers practical tips for moms, including how to model healthy money habits for your kids and why it's important to have open conversations about finances at home. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a busy mom, or someone looking to take control of your resources, this episode is packed with insights to help you thrive.

Tune in to start your journey toward a more intentional and balanced life!

Sarah VanHoose is a small business and finance coach. 

She’s helping entrepreneurs increase their intentionality with their time, talent and money to thrive in the life they were called to lead. She owns and operates an online coaching business, Journey to Influence. As a trained Ramsey Preferred Finance Master Coach she makes money stuff simple and easy to understand - going back to the basics. Sarah’s background is as a leader in a large healthcare organization where she brings facilitation, operations strategy and process improvement skills. She and her husband James and two daughters live in Portland, OR.

Connect with Sarah:

@journeytoinfluence

In this episode, I welcome the insightful and compassionate Roslyn Owen, a first-generation Australian, parent coach, and aspiring children's book author. Roslyn shares her unique journey from infertility struggles to raising three children and navigating the challenges of parenting pre-teens.

We dive into the complexities of parenting in the digital age, the importance of self-reflection, and how unhealed wounds can surface through our children. Roslyn provides invaluable insights on practicing "the pause" and shares tools like the Compass of Clear Communication to foster better understanding and connection with your kids.

Join us for a heartfelt conversation filled with wisdom, humor, and practical advice for embracing parenting as a journey of growth and healing.

Listen in to feel less alone, more equipped, and inspired to show up as the best version of yourself for your children.

Roslyn Owen has spent many years professionally working with children, running effective programs, and developing curricula. Her work has also included writing books, training, and equipping adults and teenagers. Combining her professional expertise with her personal experiences, Roslyn is deeply passionate about fostering healthy families and raising children who grow into thriving adults. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Roslyn lives surrounded by the beauty of her homeland, with gum trees at her doorstep and kangaroos often hopping nearby.

Connect with Roslyn:

https://linktr.ee/EveryParentwww.alysialyons.com

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Toni Bergins, author of Embody: Feel, Heal, and Transform Your Life Through Movement. We dive deep into the transformative power of reconnecting with your body, processing emotions, and breaking generational cycles as conscious parents. Toni shares her personal journey, practical advice for moms, and why embodiment is essential for healing and parenting from a place of authenticity.

In this episode, I welcome the vibrant and insightful Emry Kettle—a child behavior specialist and parent coach. We dive deep into the challenges of parenting, healing generational wounds, and why understanding your child’s unique needs is the key to unlocking connection.

Emry shares their wisdom on the power of intuitive parenting, why “gentle parenting” looks different for everyone, and the magic of “getting everyone to speak the same language.” We also explore how societal norms, our own childhood wounds, and even the rise of AI impact the way we parent and live. Yes, you heard that right—this conversation even ventures into robots, capitalism, and the future of humanity.

Join us for a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply insightful conversation that reminds us all to take a breath, listen to our intuition, and embrace the beautiful imperfection of parenting.

Emry helps overwhelmed parents regain control by teaching loving boundary-setting and communication strategies that truly work. With a gift for helping families "speak the same language," they bridge the gap between parents and children. As a neurodivergent and queer person, Emry brings compassion, authenticity, and a fresh perspective to their work—and often with their beloved dog (Archie!) by their side.

Connect with Emry:

Insta: @emrykettle.coach

www.emrykettle.com

www.alysialyons.com

In this episode, I welcome Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a sleep medicine physician with both clinical and consulting practices. Her mission is to help families sleep well so they can thrive and reach their full potential.

In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges busy moms face when it comes to self-care. Desiree shares actionable tips for prioritizing basic needs and how to start small when it feels like your "cup is broken on the ground." We explore topics like delegating household responsibilities, teaching kids independence, and balancing the eight pillars of self-care—without the guilt.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty or unsure how to create space for yourself amidst the chaos, this conversation is for you. Join us as we uncover ways to move from burnout to balance and reclaim a sense of peace and fulfillment.

Don’t forget to subscribe for more heartfelt conversations, and as always, thank you for being here. Let's grow together!

Desiree Argentina is a mental health therapist and holistic wellness coach who is passionate about sharing mental health tips and education to support your wellness journey and to help you improve your overall well-being. She does this by providing you with skills, techniques, resources, and a safe space for healing. She is the podcast host of The Wellness Project with Des where she interviews experts in the field of mental health and wellness and those who share their first-hand accounts of their mental health journey. She also runs a free Facebook Community, sharing daily mental health content and education. She offers 1:1 coaching where you can gain more individual and personalized support.

Connect with Desiree:

Website: Accordingtodes.com

Instagram: instagram.com/thewellnessprojectwithdes

Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/accordingtodes

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapywithdes.lcsw

The free stress reduction techniques eBook: subscribepage.io/x4g3g7

My Holistic Wellness Coaching: https://subscribepage.io/MsjJhm

In this episode, I welcome Aly Dabbs, a mom of two little boys and a sleep consultant specializing in helping families create restful nights. We discuss the challenges parents face with sleep, from bedtime battles to middle-of-the-night wake-ups. Aly shares how she tailors her approach to each child, focusing on customized sleep plans and compassionate support for families.

We also dive into the importance of bedtime routines, the pitfalls of generic advice, and why leading with love makes all the difference. If you’ve ever struggled with getting your little one to sleep—or staying asleep—this episode is packed with insights and encouragement to help you and your family rest easier.

Aly is a certified toddler sleep coach who helps exhausted moms get their kids to sleep through the night and in their own bed without dealing with toddler tantrums. Aly is a mom herself, to two energetic boys and knows the joys and struggles that comes along with mom hood. After battle severe sleep deprivation as a first time mom, Aly wanted to be able to support other moms going through a really hard time. Aly focuses on a lead with love approach to sleep training - and ultimately wants to turn this super dreaded thing (bedtime) into something FUN!

In this episode, Ashley shared her journey from being a teacher to becoming a stay-at-home mom, and eventually turning her dream of writing children’s books into a family business. With her husband’s unwavering support, they created a publishing company to bring fun, imaginative, and impactful stories to life for kids everywhere.

We discussed the importance of imagination for children, how books help teach empathy, and how life’s difficult parenting phases can be opportunities for growth. Ashley also shared her advice for moms: every phase—no matter how challenging—is temporary. And the best part? If you approach it with intention, you can come out stronger, wiser, and closer to your kids.

Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation that will leave you motivated to chase your own creative dreams and embrace the messy, beautiful journey of motherhood.

Ashley Wall, M.Ed. is a Texas native who loves reading with her two young children. Drawing on inspiration from her children’s big imagination, Ashley created fun stories with imaginative characters who go on big adventures. As a former teacher, Ashley continues her passion for helping children learn through fun and inspiring stories.

Connect with Ashley:

https://www.instagram.com/mamabear_books/https://

www.facebook.com/MamaBearBooksLLC/

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of skincare, hormones, and the challenges of navigating puberty for young girls. Kimberly shares her journey from being a fitness enthusiast to discovering the importance of clean, natural products for children, after dealing with her own daughters' health issues. She explains why we, as parents, need to be mindful of the products we let our kids use, especially during those critical growth years.

We also talk about the pressure young girls face with social media and influencers promoting products that may not be suitable for their skin or their emotional development. With puberty being such a transformative time, Kimberly offers some valuable insight into how we can better support our daughters—emotionally and physically—during these years.

If you’ve ever wondered about the right approach to skincare for your tween or teen, or if you’re navigating the emotional rollercoaster of raising a daughter during puberty, this episode is a must-listen!

Join us as we explore how to approach this phase of life with more understanding, empathy, and the right tools to empower our daughters.

Brand Visionary Kimberly Grustas started Good For You Girls to keep girls away from toxic chemicals during puberty. With over 15 years in the natural product and nutrition industries, Kim had advanced knowledge of the dangers of even trace levels of estrogenic chemicals during the delicate transformation from girlhood to adult. Kim’s two daughters had asthma and allergies and when they were entering puberty, she was appalled at the ingredients in products marketed to young girls. The lack of safe, effective and age-appropriate products combined with her knowledge about the lowering age of puberty was all she needed to launch this transformative brand to help other moms keep their daughters safe. Kim has been called the O.G. of tween skincare and it’s not hard to see why. Good For You Girls was the first line of clean skincare dedicated to girls in the US and is a thought leader in helping moms connect to their daughters during these precious years.

Connect with Kimberly:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimgrustas/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/goodforyougirls

IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodforyougirls/

www.alysialyons.com