Mama Work It Podcast

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon and working moms are feeling that holiday pressure. From holiday cards to holiday pjs to the famous elf on a shelf, we’re unpacking it all this week in a fun conversation between Mama Work it founder and podcast host Marisa Lonic and her working mom bestie, Estella. If you’re ready for some relatable mom talk this holiday season, listen to today’s episode!

Oh, and if the holidays are feeling more chaotic than you’d like, be sure to check out Holiday Habits. In less than one hour, learn five ways you can make this holiday season less stressful and more joyful for yourself, mama. www.mamaworkit.com/holidayhabits 

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In this week’s episode of the Mama Work It podcast, I interviewed Megan Michelson from Birds & Bees about how to talk to your kids about sex. Megan shares her journey from being a middle school teacher to becoming a sex educator, emphasizing the need for parents to engage in ongoing, age-appropriate conversations with their kids about sex, bodies, and consent. Our chat covers practical strategies for parents to handle unexpected questions, set boundaries, and create a family message about sex education. 

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

·        Why you don’t need to dread having “the talk” and how to replace it ongoing conversations about sex

·        How to answer kids’ sex questions effectively, even when you’re caught off guard or feel unprepared

·        What to do if you feel like it’s too late and how to approach sex education with older kids

Here's where you can find out more about Birds & Bees after the show:

Website: https://birds-bees.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birds__bees/            

Mama Work It listeners can also save 20% on the Birds & Bees Online Course by using promo code: MAMAWORKIT

https://birds-bees.com/pages/courses 

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If you’ve ever moved, you know it can be a stressful undertaking. Now, pair that with being a mom, it can feel overwhelming AF. This week, I’m sharing some of my best tips when it comes to moving your family. We’ve moved several times over the years and with each experience, I’ve taken away different tips to make the experience less chaotic. Although, let’s get real, it’s always a bit chaotic when you uproot your whole life. Listen to this week’s episode of the Mama Work It podcast to learn how to save your sanity next time you move, mama!

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

• Practical moving hacks to set you up for success when it comes to packing up and letting go
• Emotional tips to help you manage the change of leaving your home and starting a new one
• Ways to cope if you’re finding yourself in a rough patch before, during, or after the move

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Alright working moms, get ready for some real working mom talk with the incredible Zena Stevens this week on the show. Zena is a corporate working mom of two and the founder of Put Your Cape Away. Zena is telling us her secrets on balancing career, marriage, and motherhood, and feeling fulfilled along the way.  You don’t want to miss this one, mama friends!

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

• Zena’s approach to feeling fulfilled, no matter how stressed and overwhelmed you may feel right now as a working mom
• What Zena wishes she would have paid more attention to when her daughter was younger
• Zena’s biggest takeaway on finding fulfillment as a working mom, whether you’re a new mom or veteran mom

Here's where you can find out more about Zena after the show:

       Website: www.putyourcapeaway.com  

       @putyourcapeaway on all social media platforms

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This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I interviewed Katya Dmitrieva, intuitive life coach and founder of Intuitive Life Coaching Academy (AKA ILCATE). Katya is sharing all the ways you can get in touch with your intuitive calling card, as she likes to call it, and how to get better at listening to what your intuition may be telling you-especially if you feel like you can’t hear a word it’s saying with all the noise in your busy mom life. 

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

·        How your intuition can help you make big decisions

·        Why your intuition isn’t necessarily a gut feeling

·        Practical ways to get a clear read on your intuition

Here's where you can connect with Katya after the show and find out more about Intuitive Life Coaching Academy:

 https://m.facebook.com/groups/350604504629639/?ref=share&mibextid=lOuIew 

https://www.Ilcate.com 

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It’s fall y’all and working moms are feeling triggered. From parent teacher conferences to pumpkin patches to Halloween boo bags, some of us may feel like we’re drowning in an ocean of pumpkin spice. Today’s episode of the Mama Work It podcast is a fun conversation I had with my working mom friend, Estella, all about triggers working moms experience - just in the fall season. Are you ready to laugh, cry, and probably relate to these? Listen to today’s episode!

FYI, today’s episode is not for educational or empowerment purposes, but more for silliness and fun. We’re not hating on our fall trigger list, but we’re calling out that you’re not alone if you feel triggered by perfectly curated fall porches. You’re welcome. 

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This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I interviewed Steph Chen, the founder of Anyday, the first and only cookware brand intentionally designed for microwave cooking. Steph’s knowledge and cooking hacks to save you time in the kitchen without sacrificing flavor and nutrients led her to develop a microwaving cooking brand that simplifies the cooking process while still producing delicious, healthy meals for yourself and your family as a busy working mom. 

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

• Cooking hacks to cut your cooking and cleaning time in the kitchen
• Debunking microwave cooking myths 
• Simple recipes you can easily cook in the microwave to deliver dinner to your family tonight!

Here's where you can find follow Anyday and purchase their amazing microwave cookware:

anyday.pxf.io/k0Ljx0 
 
https://www.facebook.com/cookanyday

https://x.com/cookanyday

https://www.instagram.com/cookanyday/ 

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This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I interviewed Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, award-winning writer and writing teacher and a mother of two. Elisabeth is a creative author who has written several books and poetry and continues to flex her creative muscles each and every day, even being a busy working mom to two kids. 

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

• How to prioritize creativity when you’re a busy AF working mama
• What dreaming looks like in motherhood and why you shouldn’t abandon it
• Why are all the fairytale mothers dead? Yes, we dove into this too!

Here's where you can find out more about Elisabeth and purchase her book Edit Your Life:

https://elisabethsharpmcketta.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/elisabethsharpmcketta/     
 
 

Edit Your Life: A Handbook for Living with Intention in a Messy World by Elisabeth Sharp McKetta https://amzn.to/3zxciL4

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The back to school season is here, working mama! And I know you’re feeling it!

This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I’m talking about how our routines have had to adjust with back to school season upon us. Listen to hear seven tips I’m sharing about what’s working in our house this year during back to school season so you can hopefully feel less overwhelmed and more empowered to thrive as a working mom during this back to school time of year.  

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

• Morning and evening routines, why you need them and how mine have changed during this back to school season
• Snacks. Period. Seriously, listen to hear my tips on this
• Checking in with yourself and your expectations during this change in season and responsibilities as a mom

Links mentioned in today’s episode: 

Mama Work It podcast episode 104 : Evening Routines https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-mom-evening-routines/id1549805160?i=1000626916510

Mama Work It podcast episode 16 : Morning Routines https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morning-routine-tips-ftw/id1549805160?i=1000520295476

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Feeling like you never get a break, mama?

This week on the Mama Work It podcast, I’m talking breaks - from work breaks to social media breaks to podcast breaks to  fill in the blank breaks. Listen to find out all the tips about the incredible concept of breaks and how to benefit from it, especially in your busy working mom life. 

Here's what you’ll get out of today’s episode:

• How breaks can be beneficial, even when you love what you do 
• Why prioritizing breaks are so important for your mental health
• Practical ways to actually give yourself the break you need

Links mentioned in today’s episode: 

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