Cristina Lynch Bird founded Mi Golondrina in 2013, blending traditional Mexican heritage with her own modern take on Mexican-American fashion. In the process of building her business, Cristina has been able to bring her love of Mexican art and culture to the United States while also providing sustainable income for over 600 Mexican artisans who hand embroider each piece in her collection. From the outset, Mi Golondrina’s unique hand-stitched designs drew a cult following from A-List celebrities to the girl next door, but the path hasn’t always been an easy one – in this episode, Cristina shares about the importance of making that first hire, what her team did to pivot during COVID, why she values her positivity as a leader and her passion about making her daughter an integral part in building the Mi Golondrina brand. You can shop Mi Golondrina online at www.migolondrina.com or follow Mi Golondrina on Instagram @mi_golondrina.

Lauren Brundage Mariel is the founder of Live Love Pop, a mission-based popcorn company that has risen to one of the top four highest selling popcorn companies in the US since its launch just seven years ago. In this episode, we learn the ins and outs of launching a business in the food industry and how that process has been impacted recently as a result of COVID. Lauren also talks about how to balance running a business fulltime while entering the world of motherhood, and the best advice she has for anyone interested in taking their idea from the kitchen to the shelves of retail stores everywhere. Look for Lauren’s delicious (and healthy) popcorn on the shelves at thousands of retail stores across the US, including your neighborhood Kroger, HEB and Whole Foods… to name a few! Also, in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, be sure to stock up on Live Love Pop’s Truffle Salt Popcorn, a portion of proceeds from every bag sold is donated towards breast cancer research.

Catherine Lowe, is an entrepreneur and founder of LoweCo., a reality television star, and the winner of the seventeenth season of ABC's The Bachelor. She is married to the former bachelor, Sean Lowe and the mother of three children. In this episode, Catherine talks about the transformation from working for Amazon to becoming a public figure on The Bachelor. We also chat about her life as a mom of three children under four and her new business endeavor, Lowe Concierge. You can find Catherine on Instagram @catherinegiudici @Lowe_Co and @LoweCo.ncierge.

Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen share the story behind their company, Slumberkins, an educational brand providing social-emotional learning tools for young children, and also discuss tips and tricks for promoting wellbeing in our children and in our personal relationships.

Abby Hines is a preschool teacher in Dallas. We talk about how we as parents can help educate our young children during this difficult time and how to navigate being a new ‘homeschool mom’ while we self-quarantine. If you want to learn more from Abby, you can follow her on Instagram at @dayschoolhines

Rachel Hopkins, a licensed professional counselor, talks about ways we can maintain our mental health during Coronavirus and all the uncertainty we are facing. She talks about how we can cope in the midst of this crisis and how to maintain peace. You can find Rachel and learn more about her practice at Nikao Counseling.

Dorsey Standish, Chief Mindfulness Officer of Mastermind Meditation, discusses research-backed mindfulness and strategies for maintaining wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here are some resources Dorsey mentions: Mastermind Meditate: A virtual gym for your brain! Join our online classes to learn and practice science-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence techniques. www.mastermindmeditate.com   Ease Back-to-School Stress with Mindful Parenting: https://mastermindmeditate.com/ease-back-to-school-stress-with-mindful-parenting/   Calm App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults, music, sleep stories. www.calm.com   Headspace App (iOS/Android): Meditation for kids & adults. www.headspace.com   Mindfulness TED Talks: - “Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is ten mindful minutes” - “Matt Killingsworth: Want to be happier? Stay in the moment” - “Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend”   Informal Mindfulness Tips   S.T.O.P.:  -Stop what you’re doing -Take three deep breaths -Observe thoughts, feelings, sensations -Proceed in a way that supports you   Take a Sensory Pause: 5-4-3-2-1. Notice... -5 things you can see -4 things you can hear -3 things you can touch -2 things you can smell -1 thing you can taste

 

Laura McLaughlin, M.Ed., LPC, RPT, founder of HeadFirst Counseling, provides tips, advice and encouragement as we navigate the challenges of parenting our children and adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Find out more about Laura at headfirstdallas.com

In this special episode Dr. Hillary Lewis, a board certified pediatrician, talks about how to protect our families from contracting Coronavirus. She shares the most common questions she has received from her patients and why it’s so imperative that we work together to create the changes necessary to eradicate this virus. If you want to learn more from Dr. Hillary Lewis, you can follow her on Instagram at @hillarylewismd