Mom Camp: Around the Campfire

In this episode of the Mom Camp: Around the Campfire podcast, I am chatting with Abby Hildebrand, founder of Wellness Creek Consulting. Abby shares her journey into motherhood, the challenges she faced, and how she discovered breathwork as a tool for self-regulation and self-care. Our chat digs into the science behind breathwork, and the transformative effects of these practices on mental health and personal growth.

Abby shares practical tips for incorporating breathwork into daily life and the importance of mindful transitions between activities, helping to make this work accessible for busy moms. She talks about the critical role of community in motherhood, and encourages listeners to seek connection and support.

This is a powerful conversation that will give you insight into some tools that can help you through the challenges of daily mom life. It's a good one!

You can find the full show notes, Abby's bio and contact info at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In today's episode of the Mom Camp: Around the Campfire podcast, I am chatting with Ginny Lam, co-founder of Kidtropolis. Ginny shares her experiences growing up in an immigrant Chinese Canadian family, and the impact of the traditional gender roles her mother enforced.

You will hear about Ginny's ongoing legal case, as she fights against gender bias in inheritance rights. Her story is incredibly powerful and inspiring as she works to change cultural gender bias against women. It's a long, complicated, and heavy journey to take on, but Ginny is passionate about creating lasting change for her family and future generations.

Her courage both sets an example and builds a legacy, and I am so grateful to her for sharing her story.

You can find the full show notes, Ginny's bio, and contact details at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this episode of the Around the Campfire podcast, I chat with career coach Andrea Barr about the challenges we face as parents trying to balance work and family life.

We dive into Andrea’s journey into career coaching for parents and how she helps people navigate career changes and shifts that happen with parenting. We chat about the importance of self-care, how crucial support systems are, the power of asking for help, and what it means to define success and balance on your own terms.

Andrea also shares her wisdom on creating flexible rhythms instead of strict routines and why prioritizing mental health and well-being is key.

You can find the full show notes, Andrea's bio, and all the links she mentions at https://www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this episode I am chatting with Nadine Stille, a certified coach who helps moms find their passion and go after their dreams. We talk about the importance of ditching the 'shoulds,' and the barriers that can stop people from taking steps to find what truly brings them joy. Nadine shares her personal journey of living in six different countries, we even get a sneak peek into what I definitely think should be a romance novel of how she and her husband crossed oceans to make a life together!

Nadine has such a passion for her work with moms, and she brings a wonderful perspective to how you can follow your dreams, even by taking baby steps.

Listeners can connect with Nadine on Instagram (@nadinestille) and find a ton of free resources on her website (nadinestille.com).

You can find Nadine's bio and the full show notes at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this episode, I am chatting with Bella and Alex, hosts of the Let's Not Sugarcoat It podcast. They share how they met, the evolution of their podcast, and their passion for having raw, unfiltered conversations.

Our conversation covers a variety of topics that are central to the motherhood experience, and the importance of vulnerability, and authenticity. Bella and Alex share their own experiences and lessons learned as moms, and emphasize the need for moms to give themselves grace and support each other without judgment. PREACH!

You can find the full show notes, and their bios and contact details at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In today's episode, I am chatting with Heather Odendaal, founder and CEO of WNorth, a conference and membership community for working women. Heather shares the origins of WNorth, and how the organization serves working women.

Heather shares the challenges and experiences she has faced as a working mom and entrepreneur, and emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for women in business. She is passionate about the power of community in supporting and inspiring each other.

If you haven't connected with WNorth yet, it is a very cool organization and community for any woman in business.

You can find all the show notes, plus Heather's bio and contact details, at www.momcamplife.com/podcast.

In this episode I am chatting with Breanne Felicella of Diary of a People Pleaser. Breanne is an incredible resource for helping people understand what people pleasing looks and feels like, how it can show up in your life, and where it might come from. We talk a lot about how you can start to overcome this behaviour, and how to start setting healthy boundaries in your life - even when it seems hard or scary. Breanne offers insights into navigating the difficult conversations, emphasizing the need for self-reflection and understanding the roots of people-pleasing. This episode is a big one, and I know it will resonate for and help a lot of people.

You can find the full show notes, Breanne's bio, and contact details at www.momcamplife.com/podcast. Enjoy!

This episode isn't like anything I have shared before.

Just over two weeks ago I had the honour of speaking at a new event, called the IGNITE Motherhood Wellness Summit. There was a lineup of incredible moms speaking, and I honestly couldn't believe I was included. I love speaking, but I always have major imposter syndrome!

The topic I was asked to speak on was connection and community, and the importance of finding your village.

I thought it might be cool to share the talk with you here, in case you weren't in the room. I recorded it separately so it doesn't have all the audience reactions, but I hope this version resonates with you.

In today's episode you get...me. It's a solo episode, because I wanted to share a lesson that I keep re-learning, and that has become a helpful mantra for me over the years. I learned it from Roni Noone many years ago - what you can, when you can (#WYCWYC).

In this solo "chat" I am sharing how and when I use this phrase in my life, and how it can be so helpful to reframe a situation or how you might be feeling.

I am also giving you an update on how I am managing my own time and energy these days, which includes an update on this podcast.

I hope this WYCWYC phrase supports you and can become something that you can keep in your back pocket for those times when you're feeling overwhelmed. You've got this.

Episode webpage: www.momcamplife.com/WYCWYC

In this episode I am chatting with Jennifer Kolbuc and Kate Le Souef, co-hosts of the podcast Get Outside with Kids. As their show name implies, they are very passionate about sharing tips and tricks on how to get outside with your kids - in any mood, in any weather, whenever you can. They chat about the science behind outside time, the benefits of making it a priority, and how it has impacted their own lives. My favourite part is that they also share the funny fails they've experienced while trying to spend time with their kids outside. It's all about real life and how you can make it part of your routine, even on those days where it feels impossible. (Spoiler alert: sometimes those are they days where outside time can make the biggest difference.)

You can find the full show notes, their bio, and contact details at www.momcamplife.com/podcast. Enjoy!