Moms Changing the World

Register now for ADHD Toolbox summit October 10-13 to hear myself and almost 30 other speakers support you and your child with Executive Functioning...getting things done!.

Also hear my session for the Autism Parenting Summit Oct 13-16 for free where I speak about BE CALM applications to parents of children on the Autism Spectrum.

We are back with another fun episode that will put a smile on your face and laugh in your spirit! I had so much fun interviewing Cat and Nat awhile back that I am glad to share it with you now as we start summer.

CATHERINE BELKNAP and NATALIE TELFER have been friends since they were teens but grew closer with motherhood when they chose to confide in each other about the more taboo topics of parenting. It wasn’t long after that when they decided to bring the conversation online in hopes of helping other moms feel less isolated. Their rapidly exploding community of like-minded moms tune in every day to watch them rewrite the paradigm of “the perfect mom.”

 When they felt there was no safe space for moms to be themselves, no confidante to turn to without losing prized relationship-. Cat & Nat decided to change this. With seven children between them, the duo has been through it all, and in Mom Secrets (released 3/29/22)—the follow-up to their nationally bestselling Mom Truths—they’ve invited the legion of moms who love them to share their own darkest parenting secrets, and use those to kick off their own stories, going deeper about big topics like guilt, balancing career with motherhood, and body image. Mom Secrets cover confessions such as:

• Being a single parent without friends
• Fantasizing about running away
• What to do when kids take parents' "toys" to school
• and much more...

Check out clips from their appearances on The Today Show, GMA Strahan & Sara ‘Momfessions’, TIDE pods commercial, and others.

CAT & NAT’S MOM SECRETS: Coffee-Fueled Confessions from the Mom Trenches

by Catherine Belknap & Natalie Telfer

Praise for Cat and Nat’s Mom Truths:

“What do new mothers need the most? Sleep, for one. But after sleep, they need good friends, people to let them know they aren’t alone in this strange new world they are navigating. Enter Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer ... Their new book is funny, honest, and encouraging.” —New York Post

“Accept the chaos, embrace the mom bod and stress less about germs, among other things. That’s courtesy of Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, friends from high school who reconnected as first-time mothers. Parenting books left them feeling like they already blew it, the writers said, so they looked elsewhere for affirmation.”  —Wall Street Journal

A Random House Trade Paperback

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Register now for ADHD Toolbox summit October 10-13 to hear myself and almost 30 other speakers support you and your child with Executive Functioning...getting things done!.

Also hear my session for the Autism Parenting Summit Oct 13-16 for free where I speak about BE CALM applications to parents of children on the Autism Spectrum.

We finish up the second half of the wonderful interview with Dr. Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne. She is a veteran tech leader with 15 years of experience in product management and innovation, launching consumer electronic products globally. Currently Director of Product Management at Yahoo where she leads Yahoo Social and Community Product Initiatives with Yahoo Finance, Sport, News and Home. Prior to Yahoo, she worked at Amazon, Roku, Intel and McAfee where she led a variety of product initiatives in the areas of streaming, Ads monetization, Identity / Security and Connected Devices. Her deepest passion is taking an idea from conception to launch and positively impacting the lives of consumers around the world with the products she launched.

Outside of work, Marie-Ange has been actively involved in the community to promote education, mentorship and technology within various non-profits organizations. Over the past two decade, she was part of the board or leadership team of several non-profit organizations to provide strategic operational advice. She is currently a founding member of Round and board member of UPWARD which aims to increase the representation of women in leadership and C-suite positions. She has also been involved with WIN (Women at Intel Network) and worked closely with NASA, Techbridge and Girls for Change in mentorship, training and coaching activities to encourage women and minorities to excel academically. Finally, she has been part of TAN (The African Network) leadership team to promote entrepreneurship in people of African descent.

Marie-Ange holds a Master and PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of California-Berkeley with research expertise on advanced process engineering of MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems). She enjoys spending time with her husband and beautiful children (Zoey 7 years old and Ian 5 years old).

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My next summit appearance will be on Love to Learn Summit Feb 27th to make 2023 the year your teen Loves to Learn! I am teaming up with Jessyka Coulter of Ace Cookie Tutoring and over 20 other leaders to bring learning tools and tips your way in the virtual summit. Register here: Love to Learn.  

My guest this week is Dr. Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne who is a veteran tech leader with 15 years of experience in product management and innovation, launching consumer electronic products globally. She is currently Director of Product Management at Yahoo where she leads Yahoo Social and Community Product Initiatives with Yahoo Finance, Sport, News and Home. Prior to Yahoo, she worked at Amazon, Roku, Intel and McAfee where she led a variety of product initiatives in the areas of streaming, Ads monetization, Identity / Security and Connected Devices. Her deepest passion is taking an idea from conception to launch and positively impacting the lives of consumers around the world with the products she launched.

Outside of work, Marie-Ange has been actively involved in the community to promote education, mentorship and technology within various non-profits organizations. Over the past two decade, she was part of the board or leadership team of several non-profit organizations to provide strategic operational advice. She is currently a founding member of Round and board member of UPWARD which aims to increase the representation of women in leadership and C-suite positions. She has also been involved with WIN (Women at Intel Network) and worked closely with NASA, Techbridge and Girls for Change in mentorship, training and coaching activities to encourage women and minorities to excel academically. Finally, she has been part of TAN (The African Network) leadership team to promote entrepreneurship in people of African descent.

Marie-Ange holds a Master and PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of California-Berkeley with research expertise on advanced process engineering of MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems). She enjoys spending time with her husband and beautiful children (Zoey 7 years old and Ian 5 years old).

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My next summit appearance is on Love to Learn Summit Feb 27th aiming to make 2023 the year your teen Loves to Learn! I am teaming up with Jessyka Coulter of Ace Cookie Tutoring and over 20 other leaders to bring learning tools and tips your way in the virtual summit. Register here: Love to Learn.  

Listen to the rest of the inteview with Megan Gallagher PG Dip Teaching, M.Ed. She is a mum (mom), teacher and coach from Aotearoa/New Zealand. She is a co-host of the Teachers Matter Podcast and Teachers Matter Bookclub as well as a presenter and writer. Megan has nearly 30 years experience working in education, including many years focusing on health education and wellbeing. She has worked with learners of a variety of ages, from early childhood to adult education. She is a self-confessed neuro-nerd, and uses what she learns about the brain and how it works to support children, their families and teachers to thrive. Megan belongs to a local theatrical group, teaches guitar, and hosts an online community to support teacher wellbeing. At home she enjoys gardening, playing card and board games and cooking.

Host Ekua Walker, Peds NP, parent coach and C.E.O. - Chief Encouragement Officer

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Now also on YouTube!

My next summit appearance is on Love to Learn Summit Feb 27th aiming to make 2023 the year your teen Loves to Learn! I am teaming up with Jessyka Coulter of Ace Cookie Tutoring and over 20 other leaders to bring learning tools and tips your way in the virtual summit. Register here: Love to Learn.  

Listen to the new episode with Megan Gallagher PG Dip Teaching, M.Ed. She is a mum (mom), teacher and coach from Aotearoa/New Zealand. She is a co-host of the Teachers Matter Podcast and Teachers Matter Bookclub as well as a presenter and writer. Megan has nearly 30 years experience working in education, including many years focusing on health education and wellbeing. She has worked with learners of a variety of ages, from early childhood to adult education. She is a self-confessed neuro-nerd, and uses what she learns about the brain and how it works to support children, their families and teachers to thrive. Megan belongs to a local theatrical group, teaches guitar, and hosts an online community to support teacher wellbeing. At home she enjoys gardening, playing card and board games and cooking.

Host Ekua Walker, Peds NP, parent coach and C.E.O. - Chief Encouragement Officer

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You know I’m all about supporting and empowering mothers! That’s why I jumped at the chance to join my friends, Lara Dawn and Sarah Nykoruk for their free virtual retreat, Putting Mama First.

I’d like to let you in on a little secret: You have been gifted a complimentary ticket! You can grab your seat here. https://retreat.puttingmamafirst.com/Ekua

Airing from November 7-9, 2022, this online virtual retreat is not your typical online summit!  

This is an immersive experience. Like going to the spa to help you reconnect with self-love, and self-compassion and help you find more joy in life, and motherhood again. 

One of those incredible moms is today's Mom Changing the World guest.

Veronica Hunter had a variety of experiences before kids - patented R&D scientist, chemistry teacher, Quality Assurance specialist, and IT project manager in the biotech industry. Yet, her experiences with her own 4 neurodiverse kids opened a new world of passion. Navigating the worlds of ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia she wanted to understand deeply what is going for kids, and more importantly how to support them. It took 4 years to put the picture together, and she helps other families smooth their road and save time, money, and frustration by quickly connecting them to the help they need to grow their happy and healthy family!

She once saw a mom post on FaceBook, “My child was diagnosed with ADHD, what now?” When the answer from other parents was, “Start your research.” She knew we needed a better answer. So, she put together the virtual event ADHD - What Now? and seeing the response to the 20+ experts she had gathered, she saw just how many parents needed this big picture of options to streamline their progress.

Now Veronica’s the founder of ADHD- What Now? (www.whatnowADHD.com) and helps parents make their unique ADHD Action Plan for their child and then helps them dive deep into questions to support their unique neurodiverse kids. 

Website: ADHD What Now (whatnowadhd.com)

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Putting Mama First Summit: https://retreat.puttingmamafirst.com/Ekua

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Welcome to Season 5! We are kicking off the Season with not just one, but two summit opportunities coming up for you. It all starts with Putting Mama First from November 7-9, 2022, online virtual retreat.  You can grab your seat here. My session is on on the 9th, so mark your calendar. This immersive retreat will leave you feeling pampered and cared for as a mom nurturing your children.

Then, my friends, Cecilia and Jason Hilkey, asked me to help them lead a life-changing, global event – the 11th Happily Family Online Parenting Conference November 10-14.

If you’ve never experienced a Happily Family Conference then you are in for a treat (if you’ve been to one, then you already know what I’m talking about). You can get your FREE ticket in this email.

Listen in to hear a Mom Changing the World from Season 4 return with her new book you won't want to miss. Anita Prendergast is The Good Mom Coach™ who works with busy parents to ditch the overwhelm and raise bullyproof kids. She believes that the key to good parenting is self-care and parents who make this a priority raise children who are more confident and compassionate.

Anita has garnered the respect of the international massage therapy community to become President of the Massage In Schools Association™ U.S.A. division. She is a licensed massage therapist, certified relationship coach and founder of Village Academy for Families which teaches building healthy relationships using positive touch.

Anita attended the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of South Carolina.

In this conversation, Anita will talk about her new book “Confessions of the Good Mom” where you will learn about her four ways to practice self-care and make motherhood EASY. You will also learn how you can bullyproof kids by using the Massage in Schools Program™.

You can find Anita at www.thegoodmom.org

Host Ekua Walker, Peds NP, parent coach and C.E.O. - Chief Encouragement Officer

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Production Partner: Koby Blankson

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Great news, I will be featured in TEFOS - The Executive Functioning Online Summit- with over 30 experts in parenting, ADHD, Autism and more. I will share 3 things to KNOW and 3 things to DO when you child is having a behavior challenge. Register now to join us for free Aug 5-7, 2022. Also available anytime at best price now.

What is TEFOS?

Parents often say, "I just want my child to be happy and successful," but knowing how to help a neurodivergent child who is struggling can be baffling, especially if they resist help. I created TEFOS, The Executive Function Online Summit, for compassionate & proactive parents of children who struggle with the Executive Function Skills needed for school and life success. Three days to learn and be immersed in all things that will help you help your child to be their best for back to school just a few weeks away!

This week's guest is Nisha Melvani, MS RD, cook book author and Blogger at Cooking for Peanuts who shares her delightful tips and recipes to bring out the flavor in vegetables. Show your kids the world of flavors that is out there without boarding a plane on this journey.

Ethnically Indian and culturally Jamaican, raised by a "spam-loving" mother, Nisha came to love and appreciate all the benefits of fresh foods cooked with flavor that even your little "peanut" will love. We talk about making food look beautiful (because we eat first with our eyes!), mindful cooking and eating, jazzed up lentils chili, cornbread mug cake, teriyaki pulled jack fruit and more.  

For more- www.CookingforPeanuts.com

Practically Vegan cookbook

Host Ekua Walker, Peds NP, parent coach and C.E.O. - Chief Encouragement Officer

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Production Partner: Koby Blankson

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You know I’m all about supporting and empowering mothers! That’s why I jumped at the chance to join my friends, Lara Dawn and Sarah Nykoruk for their free virtual retreat, Putting Mama First.

You have been gifted a complimentary ticket! You can grab your seat here. https://retreat.puttingmamafirst.com/Ekua

Airing from November 7-9, 2022, this online virtual retreat is not your typical online summit!  

Today's guest is leading the way in the Girls Empowerment space. With 20 years of experience in the coaching and personal growth space, Melody Pourmoradi is passionate about empowering women and girls across the globe. She has dedicated the last eight years of her life to her heart-centered business, GiRLiFE. In this passion led endeavor, she runs girls empowerment workshops and trains women worldwide to create profitable businesses centered around introducing young girls to their many superpowers.

As an empowerment coach, Melody has supported thousands of women to live out their life purpose, to create careers that they love and to cultivate a life that lights them up from the inside out. Throughout her coaching journey, she has supported mothers and mothers-to-be to nurture relationships and families that are aligned with their values and belief systems.

Melody is an award winning author and has written two books. Her children’s book XOXO from a girl who gets it: Life notes for the young girl within teaches girls how to live a peaceful and happy life. In her newest book, Empowered Women Empower Girls: A Guide To Modeling Courage, Confidence + Self-Love For Our Next Generation, she teaches women that’s the clearest path to raising empowered girls is by first looking in the mirror and doing the inner work necessary to nourish themselves first and foremost.

Melody’s Podcast is called “Empowering Her” and strives to bring education and awareness to women looking to elevate into the highest version of themselves. As an early voice in the female empowerment movement, she has been featured in publications such as Forbes, The Today Show, Bella Magazine, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global and many others. Empowering Her with Melody Pourmoradi on Apple Podcasts

Melody holds multiple professional coaching certifications from the ICF accredited Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching {IPEC}. She is an integrative nutrition coach certified at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

10 Day Empow{her} Challenge: http://melodypourmoradi.com/empowher

Empowered Women Empower Girls Book: https://mybook.to/EmpoweringGirlsBook

Instagram: Melodypourmoradi.com/instagram

Host- Ekua Walker, Peds NP, parent coach and C.E.O. - Chief Encouragement Officer

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Link to free gift - Learn The Proven, Holistic Framework To Turn Your Child's Behavior Challenges Into Opportunities (becalmparenting.org)

Production Partner: Koby Blankson

Hit show This Is Us wrapped up six seasons of heart-felt family drama, love, laughs and tear-jerking moments with the Pearsons. We get to talk to teen version of young Jack, Tanner Long, about his experience filming the last two finale episodes of the show. His mother, Julie Long, gives us the "moms-eye view" of the whole experience.

We are joined by This is Us YouTuber Quanna Stevens who helps us dig into these wonderful episodes. She critically reviews episodes on her channel Her Reel Review- check it out!

PLUS...I am happy to announce that I will be featured in TEFOS - The Executive Functioning Online Summit- with over 30 experts in parenting, ADHD, Autism and more. I will share 3 things to KNOW and 3 things to DO when you child is having a behavior challenge.

Announcement - I will be featured in TEFOS - The Executive Functioning Online Summit- with over 30 experts in parenting, ADHD, Autism and more. I will share 3 things to KNOW and 3 things to DO when you child is having a behavior challenge. Register now to join us for free Aug 5-8. Also available anytime thereafter!

Host- Ekua Walker, Peds NP, parent coach and C.E.O. - Chief Encouragement Officer

Host of Www.MomsChangingtheWorld.org

Facebook - Moms Changing the World Podcast group

Parent Coaching with Ekua- www.BeCalmParenting.com

Instagram - BeCalmParenting (@becalm_parenting) • Instagram photos and videos

Link to free gift - Learn The Proven, Holistic Framework To Turn Your Child's Behavior Challenges Into Opportunities (becalmparenting.org)

Production Partner: Koby Blankson