Melanie Ng is a host and anchor at CityNews 24/7 middays, a professional storyteller, an award-winning journalist, a teacher, a speaker, a communications specialist and a mom of one. 

Topics discussed: 

• Why she decided to leave Breakfast Television

*Please note that this episode was recorded before Melanie announced her new role at CityNews.*

For more Melanie Ng, please visit:

@TheMelanieNg on Instagram

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Michelle Barron is a mom of two and an optometrist in North York. She’s been in practice for over a decade, focusing on pediatric and family care. As both an eye doctor and a mom in her 30s, she found herself searching for eye care and skin care products that were not only effective but also safe for her eyes and her patients’ eyes. This led her to help start-up and manage Eyesthetics, a medi-spa offering eye and skin treatments that prioritize the health and safety of our eyes. They offer injectables, including Botox and filler, and skin tightening and firming treatments, such as radio-frequency micro-needling and Intense Pulse Light.

Topics discussed: 

• Pregnancy and postpartum eyecare 

For more Michelle Baron, please visit:

Eyes on Sheppard on the web

Eyesthetics on the web

@eyecaremom on Instagram

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Kieran Powers is a mom and the founder of Becoln, a place for families navigating a difficult path to parenthood to find their beacons of light in the darkness. She was inspired to start Becoln because of her own journey and her three boys: Beckett, who died shortly after he was born; Lincoln, who was born at 22 weeks and spent four and a half months in the NICU; and Remy, who was born via surrogacy. She provides coaching, consulting and products, like preemie milestone cards and remembrance candles.

Topics discussed: 

• Her path to becoming a mother

For more Kieran Powers, please visit:

Becoln on the web

@becoln_ on Instagram

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Nicole Simons is a mom and a wealth management advisor, financial literacy advocate and part owner of CPN Financial Services. She takes pride in equipping women with the wealth management products they need to protect, diversify and grow their financial assets. Her career is rooted in more than 10 years of client-centred customer service. As a licensed insurance broker, she provides financial advice to help protect her clients at every stage of their life. She works closely with entrepreneurs and other hardworking individuals to help them get clarity about their current finances.

Topics discussed: 

• How to secure your financial fence

For more Nicole Simons, please visit:

CPN Financial Services on the web

@advisoronthego on Instagram

@advisoronthego on TikTok

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Odette Peek is a psychedelic integration coach and guide. She holds a degree in clinical and social psychology, and a diploma in social service work, with a varied scope of experience. In her work at Spiritual Alliance, Odette draws on integrative, holistic approaches such as mind-body therapy, relational and family counselling and mindfulness, and she has extensive experience in guiding and supporting her clients with challenging circumstances such as interpersonal conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety and depression.

Topics discussed: 

• How Odette came into plant medicine

For more Odette Peek, please visit:

Spiritual Alliance on the web

Spiritual Alliance on Instagram

Soul Journey Retreat in Costa Rica on the web

[email protected] by email

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Marlie Cohen is a mom of two, a fitness trainer and the brain (and face!) behind Kale + Krunches as well as the founder of Bounce Forward Co., a health and fitness app for busy moms.

Topics discussed: 

• How fitness fits into their lives

For more Marlie Cohen, please visit:

Marlie Cohen on the Mom Halo Show in 2023

Kale + Krunches on the web

Bounce Forward Co. on the web

Kale + Krunches on Instagram

Marlie Cohen on TikTok

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Chloe Alleyne is a mom of two, a content creator, a certified personal trainer, a group fitness instructor, and a certified pre-and postnatal fitness specialist. She’s on a mission to inspire moms and busy women to embrace their strongest selves and take charge of their well-being.

Alex Trimble is a mom of two, an entrepreneur, a radio and television voice actor, and a content creator who wants to show women that they can have it all.

Together, they co-host the CYBEX Hot Mom Walk podcast, and are looking for the next CYBEX Mama Mentors to host the podcast, lead their own in-person walks to build mindfulness and companionship to bring Canadian mamas closer.

Topics discussed: 

• What is a CYBEX Hot Mom Walk? 

For more Alex Trimble and Chloe Alleyne, please visit:

Alex Trimble on Instagram

Chloe Alleyne on Instagram

Hot Mom Walk on the web

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Brittnei Gaudi is a mom of two and the founder of wellnested Living Co. She’s a professional organizer and a tamer of chaos, as well as a corporate escapee on a mission to simplify her own life—and do the same for her clients. She helps busy families optimize their homes so they can focus less on the “stuff” and more on what matters. She is a vibe creator, a potential spotter, a space finder and an order seeker. A detail-obsessed priority juggler, experienced DIY-er, skilled flipper and the manifestor of that indescribable but totally palpable feeling of home,

Topics discussed: 

• Decision fatigue and leaking energy

For more Brittnei Gaudio, please visit:

wellnested Living on the web

Free decluttering checklist 

well.nested.living on Instagram

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Wendy Gordon is a speech-language pathologist with 25 years of experience working with children 18 months and older, both in person and via teletherapy. Her focus in therapy is keeping things fun and functional—getting the whole family involved in meaningful, individualized and engaging ways. Her passion for what she does is evident in her relationships with her clients…and in her amazing Instagram page with tips and tricks anyone can use.

Topics discussed: 

• How COVID affected speech in little ones

For more Wendy Gordon, please visit:

Words with Wendy on the web

@wordswithwendyslp on Instagram

@wordswithwendy on TikTok

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.