Theresa Ofstad and Ariella Vaccarino take the time to celebrate Mother’s Day and show how to relax and focus on self-care. They managed to collaborate with Burke Williams Spa by recording this episode on location in one of their private rooms. They had services done at the spa then went to lunch and shopping. A special tribute to both their mom’s, mothers-in-law, and share what it is like to be a mom. Listen, comment, and share this episode. Tag a mom in your life. Become a Patron and help support us.
Ep. 26 Happy Mother’s Day collaboration with Burke Williams.
:18 – Happy Mother’s Day, you deserve this day and stop to take care of yourselves.
:45 – Theresa and Ariella volunteered to show you what its like to take time for self-care as they
collaborated with Burke Williams and recorded this special episode from one of their rooms.
2:50 – History of Burke Williams: Founded by Theresa and Bill Armour in 1984 as they shared the vision of bringing the luxury experience of a world-class resort-style spa to the city. In order for Families to rejuvenate. See the link below…
4:15 – We would love to interview Theresa Armour and find out her journey.
5:13 – As mom’s we don’t take the time for ourselves. A lot of other countries, being in a spa is a part of their life.
6:28 – In the steam room we tried to record a quick audio clip on our apple watch.
6:50 – We then went to lunch and got to try a product of another mom we will be interviewing very soon.
7:50 – All mom’s, mompreneur’s and women in general, you deserve to take time for yourselves.
8:30 – Theresa shares a story about her mom as a tribute. She taught me to be myself and encouraged me to get dirty and have fun.
9:30 – Theresa wears a necklace with a picture of her and her mom in a locket. She wears a bracelet with a tree of life because her mom wanted to be planted as a tree. The little necklace charm is for her son and shares what it’s like to be a mom.
10:45 - Ariella shares her story about becoming a mom, when her and her husband never thought about being parents. Then after having five children the gapping hole inside her got filled up.
11:50 – After Ariella’s mother died she went to therapy and her therapist said, “I don’t think you are depressed, I think you are bored.” This was before she was married and had five kids and five dogs as if they were waiting for her. She didn’t realize how much she needed to help keep her level.
12:55 – Theresa always knew she wanted to be mom, when she was in a major accident when she broke her pelvis bone the first thing her mom asked the doctors was, “Can she still have children.” Because her mom knew how important it was for her.
14:30 – When Theresa and her husband first met and got to know each other they found a lot of similarities, including having a family. They both wanted to have a big family, yet they were blessed with one. Until they formed HYPE Basketball with five team and now have 54 kids…
15:50 – It’s the love that you give. Ariella didn’t realize it but she was a voice teacher that would go to fancy homes with her little dog Chewbacca, and started her motherly thing.
17:00 – Being a mom is amazing. Because of medical reasons, Theresa and Chris considered adopting and asked their son if he would mind if they adopted vs having additional children of their own. He said, “I don’t care, I just want a brother or sister.” Then asked if he wanted a brother or sister. He said a sister because they are just so darn cute.
19:15 – Ariella lost her mom in her early 30’s before she got married and had children. When her and her now husband reconnected, her mom said she was looking forward to being a grandma and pushing the stroller down the beach. She never got to do that. Her parents were in the holocaust, she was born in a refugee camp in Germany. She had a really tough life but was filled with light, energy, and fun. Kinda like I am a little fun, and my kids got that too which is nice.
20:00 – Her mom didn’t get the same opportunities that Ariella gets. She didn’t get to pursue who she could have been. So many people are struggling to go after their dreams.
21:58 – Past generations didn’t have the same things or the same opportunities that we have now. From Ariella’s story, Theresa can hear and feel the talented magical mommies club coming out of her. Part of that is knowing that her mom didn’t get to experience the same things. Her podcast, Talented Magical Mommies Club is amazing. (Check it out in the link below.)
22:45 – Theresa’s parents got divorced when she was six years old, her mom raised her on her own. Even though she got to see her dad on weekends. Her mom worked in the same place and retired after 40 years, which is great, but now a days we have so many more creative opportunities.
23:30 – Theresa feels her mom guiding her along a divine journey with a series of things that Theresa has experience.
24:00 – Story of mom guiding her while shopping. And taking her son to the carousel ride in the mall.
26:47 – Ariella’s mother-in-law helped hold and take care of her five babies as she lived with them. She was a very different person than her mother but she was a huge part of her children’s upbringing. “All my love to her.” It’s a bummer when your parents don’t get to experience you as a mother.
27:30 – Theresa shares a story about her mother-in-law who is a very special woman, yet she doesn’t tell her that enough. She has always been open arms.
28:30 - Being a mother-in-law and daughter in law can be very difficult. When you understand that what you truly love brought you together, you find a way to connect and find a way to work through any struggles. It’s coming from a place of love. I do love my mother-in-law and we do get a long very well.
29:50 - There are great aunts out there that don’t have children of their own but act as a mother to their nieces and nephews. Just so many kinds of mother figure out there.
31:00 – Theresa’s husband has two aunts that have been like moms to him and his brother. The first-time meeting Auntie Carla Theresa was so nervous to meet her because she didn’t like any of her husband’s other girlfriends. She passed the Auntie Carla test on the first day. His other Aunt treats all of her nieces and nephews as her own.
32:35 – Ariella had two moms; one was her mother’s mother who had a rough life. She was a brilliant woman; she left her house to study medicine which was unheard of at that time. Then went through tough times in the war. The other mom was her mom’s sister who she really loved. She was the fun Aunt. She sees a certain energy, youthfulness, playfulness that she sees in herself and in her kids.
33:33 - Theresa has a fun Aunt too. There was a 20-year gap between her mom and aunt but only a 10-year gap between Theresa and her aunt, more like a sister.
34:12 – There are so many special women out there. Happy Mother’s Day!
34:50 - We love this podcast so much because we love sharing the stories of mompreneurs because moms do so much already. If you are trying to start your own business, it takes so much work. We want everyone to come listen and be inspired about something that they said. Even if you just take away one thing from each person.
35:44 - Ariella edits videos, Theresa adds the content, when they listen back they hear so many great tips. They both get inspired and say, “That was really good.”
36:25 - Ariella wants to highlight Theresa, she made this thing happen with Burke Williams today. She is really good at getting on the phone and talking to people. We know each other’s strengths. Ariella is great at editing, social media, and reels. As a win for MOMentum, this is our first collaboration.
37:29 – Thank you for saying that. If you don’t ask for what you want, you will never get it. When you are talking about your business with people, friends, and family, they want to support you.
38:00 – When you can align with someone else’s mission it enhances the whole experience. We need to spend some time to figure out what we want to do with this platform. We have so many great ideas and fun things coming up. Go to our social media page and share some thoughts and ideas. We are happy to go on location.
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Thank you to Burke Williams for the Collaboration:
Burke Williams | Mother's Day 2023
Some Background on the hosts!
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector.
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