In her own words, Ashley Albert needs a nap! As the co-founder of The Matzo Project and The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, as well as a 25-year veteran of the cut-throat New York City Voice-Over industry, she stays busy! Also, as the lead singer of The Jimmies, she has throngs of first graders throwing animal crackers and tantrums at her feet at venues like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.

In her free time, she snacks extravagantly, buys domain names, takes too many pictures of her dog, Baxter, and threatens to take TV time away from her 13 year old son Alejandro every hour on the hour.

Today Daniella speaks with Ashley Albert about her adoption journey (13:18). They dive into her meeting her son for the first time (23:15). They’ll also discuss the parenthood struggles of adopting an adolescent child (28:30). They’ll then cover generational trauma and learning to not pass it on (45:15) and wanting to create a table of your own (51:00).

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What a BLAST to sit down and chat with the absolutely lovely Noelle Downing. Team Mom Curious has been loving her home decor, body positivity and stuff forever. And now that Noelle is in baby-city we just had to have her on! Noelle is a content creator, influencer and body positive advocate located in Brooklyn, NY. She has shared all aspects of her life online for the last decade. She welcomed her first child into the world, her daughter Evergreen last year. She has loved sharing her journey of motherhood thus far. Noelle celebrates her postpartum body, inspiring and encouraging others to love themselves just the way they are.

This week Daniella talks with content creator Noelle Downing, who just entered the world of motherhood. Noelle gets candid about her first year of motherhood experiencing the ‘mommy blues,’ and what she wishes she knew about motherhood (0:48). Noelle discusses being honest about her relationship with her body and the loss of her parents on social media and the public response to her content (16:06). Noelle talks about getting her start on social media via blogging and the enjoyment and fulfillment posting gives her (31:55). Daniella and Noelle talk about bringing their children to work events, hiring nannies, and how they find balance as working moms (37:10). Noelle goes deeper into her experiences that led to her developing confidence and a neutral opinion of her body and how she hopes to relay the same ideas to her audience and daughter (52:20).

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Listen up people, Danella's guest Ali Cobrin is comin in hot in this episode! The soon to be mamabear let's us in on all the unexpected truths of pregnancy (read: gas!) and so much more. This episode is for anyone feeling alone on their pregancy journey, curious about what that might be like and/ or the nostalgic mom remembering her first time.

This week Daniella talks with friend and actress Ali Corbin, who is currently pregnant with her first child (1:00). Daniella and Ali talk about the difficulties surrounding family planning as working actresses and how to be present at work and in the home (12:20). While discussing Ali’s third trimester, the ladies get real about the symptoms mothers feel during the first trimester of pregnancies, and Daniella talks about her experience preparing for labor (21:30). Daniella talks about joining “crunchy/granola” mom communities when she was pregnant, and the shame some moms feel about medical intervention. The ladies then stress the importance of nurturing mothers during postpartum and making active decisions to be present during the first stages of motherhood (42:05). Ali Cobrin, born and raised in Chicago, spent her teens and 20s actressing in Hollywood. You may have seen her in American Reunion, Neighbors and/or many other movies you can find on Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, Lifetime & Hallmark. We are eagerly awaiting the premier of her newest television series The Baxter’s (MGM/Amazon). She currently lives with her Husband, Zak Resnick, in Harlem and is preparing for her upcoming role: Mom! Follow her on IG @ali_cobrin to follow along her journey.

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Renae is best known to comedy fans as Captain Evil or comedian Steve Trevino's wife, podcast, and production partner. Oh, and mother of two! She is the DIY Queen who shares her smooth purchases and fun projects all while producing comedy specials and touring the country with her sweet little family. This is all public knowledge, but you might not know that Renae is also Daniella's college roommate. In this episode, get to know Renae and how she and her husband Steve made their own way through Hollywood and beyond.

This week Daniella talks with her long-time friend and college roommate Renae Treviño. Renae discusses her career path, going from an aspiring actress to working alongside her comedian husband as his producer and director (09:15). Daniella asks Renae about how Renae and her husband balance being husband and wife and business partners in the world of comedy (15:22). Renae discusses her and her family’s commitment to presenting an authentic representation of themselves through their work and on her social media (20:05). Through breaking down how Renae manages to be a mother with a busy schedule, the ladies discuss the importance of delegating and creating intimate relationships with all the people who help them raise their children and achieve their career goals (42:00).

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Join Daniella and Kiva as they connect on parenting both as mothers who have mothers and as women who support families to create more peace in their homes. Kiva Schuler is the Founder and CEO of the Jai Institute for Parenting, an organization that has trained over 1000 parenting coaches globally. She is also the author of the ground-breaking book The Peaceful Parenting (R)evolution: Changing the World by Changing How We Parent which turns traditional parenting “techniques” on their heads with a parent-centric approach instead of behavior modification.

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‘The Honest Mom’ Libby is the mom friend that everyone needs in their lives. She is the ‘tell it like it is’ friend who you can always count on to say the things everyone else is thinking in a way that makes you feel seen and understood but also encouraged. Through her candor and humor, she connects with her communities on social media and validates all the rollercoaster of emotions and struggles moms face every day. Encouraging moms to put themselves first, to lower their perfectionist standards and to rely on those around them to be supported are some of her main messages as a mom who influences others. It’s Libby’s hope that by talking about hard things moms can feel less shame, more connectedness, and a whole lot of “I guess I am not alone after-all” moments.

Today Daniella speaks with Libby Ward about her videos on social media that aim to change the narrative surrounding motherhood. They have an honest conversation about frustrating aspects of motherhood that mothers are hesitant to say out loud (8:05). They also discuss the importance of self-regulation as a mother; how it can only strengthen your relationship with children (8:05). Libby shares the story of her childhood, and how it affirms her belief that parenting should prioritize providing constant love and support. They address why as mothers, it is important to recognize that they deserve wellness, growth, and compassion (51:15).

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"Karen Cinnamon has been dubbed the “Oprah of Jewish Joy” and the Queen of Jewish Positivity. As the founder of Your Jewish Life – the premier podcast, Instagram account and weekly newsletter for Jewish millennials, Karen reaches, and positively impacts, over 4 million users every week.

She is the founder of Smashing Life, the fastest-growing community for Jewish women in the world, and Smashing The Glass the world’s biggest Jewish wedding platform, and is the author of the Jewish Joy Journal – the best-selling gratitude journal and goal planner for Jewish women."

Today Daniella speaks with Karen Cinnamon about her late Mom and the impact that Israel has on her life after her passing (3:50). They dive into her upbringing, feeling like you don’t belong and the reasons why as an adult she started her own Jewish communities (9:15). They’ll also discuss what it's like to be a woman in a patriarchal religion (14:20) and how Karen’s Mom instilled so much positivity that Karen wants to continue her legacy (18:36). They’ll then cover mothering after losing your mother (24:32) and living life without the negativity and hatefulness of the world affecting you (43:00).

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Today, Daniella speaks on reparenting yourself! Daniella dives into what reparenting is (:45). Daniella will share a personal example of reparenting as an adult (2:16). Lastly, Daniella shares her hope for what listeners take from this episode (10:30).

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As a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator with over 20 years of public speaking experience, Lauren makes comprehensive sexuality education fun and accessible. Having studied the lasting effects of trauma, childbirth, parenthood, culture, and spirituality on human sexuality, Lauren works to restore pleasurable and consensual approaches to sex and relationships. To learn more about her work visit: www.sexedforyou.com or follow her on instagram @sex_ed_for_you

Today, Daniella talks with Lauren Elise Rogers! Lauren will dive into her story and lived experience (6:00). She shares going from purity culture to being a sex educator, loud and proud (15:57). Lauren speaks on bringing consent into our daily life (25:20), and relational healing with her new husband (38:20). She goes into trial and tribulation online and being a sexual educator (41:49). Lastly, Lauren shares what her favorite resources are (49:55).

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I wish I had a tidy bio to neatly wrap up and tie with a bow. But right now, life is messy. I am navigating grief, solo parenting a 7-year-old, and reinventing my multi-hyphenate career after losing my husband in June 2021. Professionally, I have over a decade of experience working with women as a yoga teacher, doula, lactation counselor, breastfeeding educator, and mentor. I have love writing since I could hold a pen, but grief has pushed me to explore my writing practice both as an outlet and as a serious creative pursuit. Experiencing such tremendous loss this young has taught me that I can no longer limit myself. Every morning I ask two guiding questions: “How can I be of service?” and “What can I create?”. My hope is that my current projects (TBA!) will answer both. 

Today, Daniella talks with Ashley Habib about loss. Ashley will dive into what has helped her through losing her husband (6:00). She shares their love story (12:50) and parenting in grief (19:50). Ashley goes into dating after loss and being a single parent (27:50). 

Lastly, Ashley shares what she would tell other young widows (45:30).

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