Publishing powerhouse Zibby Owens is a daily podcaster, author, entrepreneur, bookstore owner, community builder, and yes, book publisher. It all began in 2018 with the idea that 'moms don't have time to read books;' that became the name of Zibby's podcast (now, Totally Booked with Zibby) and book and lead to everything she's doing now. She joins Maria to chat about: 

• How her career evolved from the daily podcast in 2018 to a publishing company, brick and mortar bookstore, several books (novels, memories, anthologies) & more 
• Discoverability: the biggest challenge for authors & how to push past doubt  
• How she allocates her time to show up for her family and career 
• Tips for writing and publishing a book 
• Inspiration & impact of her latest book "On Being Jewish Now: Reflections From Authors and Advocates"

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Are you frazzled getting out the door each morning? Do you start your day by gulping down a cup of joe? Do you reach for your phone first thing and end up in a mindless scroll?

Adding 5 minutes of mindset work in the morning can change your life and alleviate some of the chaotic and frenzied energy.

Maria sits down with Katie Wood -- mom of four, former teacher, motivational speaker and author -- who has not only transformed her own life, but the lives of thousands with a simple morning routine rooted in gratitude.

Katie shares her personal story of growth and change that started after her daughter was diagnosed with an illness that put her into a dark place. In an effort to help herself navigate around a place of worry and despair she became more intentional by starting her day by celebrating the "positives" in her life. She also celebrated the things she was thankful for, no matter how small. This practice ended up having big life changing effects for her and her entire family.

Katie's book A Simple Seed: of Growth, Gratitude & Giggles: 5-minute morning journal for kids is a journey to help kids (big & small) tap into manifestations that can help us focus on all the good things in your life in an easy and approachable way. Her book is over 200 schools nationwide that are helping create a generation of thoughtful, kind and generous kids.

Learn more about:

• A Simple Seed - the method for you & your kids
• How a morning routine can change everything
• How gratitude sets your attitude
• The keys to navigating the storms of life in a good space
• The 5 simple intentions that can change your life
• How reminders on your phone can help you shift your thinking throughout the day
• The power of positive self talk (i.e. "I am" statements)
• Why incorporating humor and laughter into your day is so beneficial
• How thinking about others can help your own mood

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Do you forget what you are talking about mid-sentence? What about feeling a sudden hot flash? Low libido? You are not alone; it could be menopause and we're talking about it. It's a stage all women will go through, yet it is met with a lack of information, understanding and whispers...until now!

Award-winning journalist, author, documentarian and women's health advocate Tamsen Fadal left her successful TV news career at 52 to focus on midlife and menopause. The pivot lead her to her latest project, a documentary called The M Factor - Shredding The Silence on Menopause, where she speaks with ordinary women and top doctors to learn the real challenges women face, the mental and physical toll, plus the gaps in medical education. Tamsen is also working on a new book How To Menopause Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before. She talks with Maria about:

• Defines menopause -- symptoms, challenges, duration, etc.
• Why some doctors are not as familiar with it as you may expect
• What hormone therapy is & why some people chose it
• Hormone Therapy
• What can happen to your body during the different phases: perimenopause, menopause & post-menopause
• Strategies to mitigate symptoms
• Ways To Help Combat Symptoms·

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Watch the Documentary THE M FACTOR | Shredding The Silence on Menopause

Check out. Tamen's book : How to Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before

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Did you know that Breast Cancer is affecting younger women at higher rates? And knowledge is power...and so is prevention! Style icon, entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor Gretta Monahan joins Maria for an eye-opening conversation about her diagnosis, recovery, and advocacy work. Gretta "did everything right" with routine clean mammograms, it wasn't until a doctor recommended an ultrasound that cancer was detected. Everyone's case is different but information can help, so Maria also welcomes scientist Dr. Charlotte Kuperwasser to share her research and strategies to help avoid or minimize risk. The three women talk about:

• Breast Cancer: who is at risk
• How to identify risks & help prevent them
• New legislation that requires doctors to disclose dense breast information
• Importance of ultrasounds for early detection & how to get one
• What to do if you are diagnoses
• Strategies to help you talk to your doctor a
• Tips To Help Keep You Healthy
• Why Gretta founded Find A Cause Breast Cancer Foundation to support prevention

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Do you find yourself binge strolling Tik Tok or Instagram? Can’t stop eating those French fries when you’ve had your fill? Has shopping become a problem? Chances are you’re searching for that hit - a dopamine hit. Maria welcomes Dr. Anna Lembke MD, Professor & Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stamford University. She’s also the author of the bestseller “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence." Dr. Lembke joins Maria to talk about:

• Dopamine -What is it?
• What happens to you on a cellular level when your habits become addictive
• Learn the key signs that you may be a dopamine junkie
• How technology is conditioning addictive brains
• Why more than ever are people struggling with regulating Dopamine
• The warning signs your compulsive behaviors are effecting your kids
• How to help your kids with their technology consumption

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Do you struggle finding that "Mom Friend" that just gets you? Maria welcomes to the show her first "mom friend" who happens to be an iconic 90's TV & film star, Jennifer Love Hewitt. You may know her from Party of Five, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Ghost Whisper and more recently, 911. She is a mom of 3 and author of a brand new book called Inheriting Magic: My Journey Through Grief, Joy, Celebration, And Making Every Day Magical. A book where she gives an authentic look at her life, family and how processing the grief of her mother's passing was the motivator for writing the book that shows you how to foster magic in the everyday. We learn about her new movie, and how she rocks the holidays.

• Finding Friendship Through Young Children - How You Fit In..
• We Learn About Her Husband, Kids & Themed Dinner Time.
• Why Her Own Mother Was The Motivator For Her Book.
• Intention Setting Tips.
• "Holiday Junkie" And Ways She Celebrates
• Technology Recommendations That Are Good For Kids

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Are there things you wish you knew about alcohol before you took your first sip? What do you say when your kids ask about "mommy's juice" or "adult bevvies"? Alcohol is a topic that is hard for adults to talk about with friends and even more difficult to talk about with kids. But the conversations are important to both educate and build trust. Annie Grace, best-selling author of This Naked Mind, went alcohol-free after her own struggles with the substance and is now sharing tips to talk to kids of all ages. She explains it's not a lecture but a conversation lead by curiosity. Today she talks with Maria about:

• Why it's so important to start conversations when kids get curious (just make it age appropriate!)
• "Show, don't tell, but tell everything" -- how to get vulnerable with kids even when it's uncomfortable
• What Annie wishes she knew about alcohol before her first sip
• The deal she made with her kids when they were young to keep a relationship of mutual trust rather than complete control

To listen to Annie's story to an alcohol-free life, listen to her first episode with Maria: Getting Curious About Sobriety with Annie Grace

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More tips on talking with your kids about alcohol: talkwithyourkidsaboutalcohol.com

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She went from styling some of the biggest names in Hollywood to creating the most innovative hat holder since the hat box to entrepreneur and more. Lindsay Albanese has always had a creative mind but when after several years styling celebrities she wanted to do something different and invented her first product and the rest is history. She talks with Maria about:

• Her career evolution from celebrity stylist to inventor, entrepreneur & business leader
• Balancing the business and creative sides of her company (and brain!)
• Tips to bring an original idea to life
• Summer style staples
• Hot takes on hot style trends

For more style & business tips from Lindsay you can follow her on social: @lindsayalbanese

You can also shop 'The Fileist': thefileist.com

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How are you....really?! It's the question that really started this show and has stayed at the heart of it and totally we are doing a little personal check-in. Licensed psychotherapist and maternal mental health expert Olivia Verhulst joins Maria to discuss why talking about maternal mental health is so important, offers some strategies to cope at home, and shares ways to support friends in their postpartum and pregnancy eras (if you're not there yourself!) She talks with Maria about:

• What maternal mental health is and why it's so important to talk about it
• At-home strategies to cope (NOT a replacement for professional help)
• How to support friends navigating motherhood
• Tips for becoming a better listener
• How to take advantage of the gift of a full range of emotions

For more tips from Olivia you can follow her on social: @theinnerwork_witholivia & @maternaltraumasupport

You can also find her Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Directory here

If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the Behavioral Health Help Line: (833) 773-2445

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Nicole Walters is a powerhouse and has chosen to live her life boldly. She is a top-selling corporate executive who quit her job love on social media only to hire herself and build a million dollar business in a year. Around the same time she went from mentor to mom to three girls. She shares her story, tips for success and so much more in her new, New York Times best-selling book, "Nothing is Missing: a Memoir of Living Boldly." She talks with Maria about:

• inspiration for her book & reaction to it becoming a best seller
• Unexpected & fulfilling journey to motherhood
• How to translate skills from parenting to business
• Tips to be realistic and follow what works for YOU (not the people you see on social media or around town!)

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