Moms Got This

Facials, when to take your baby out of the house for the first time, wipe warmers, grandparenting vs. parenting, a superhero aesthetician, dermabrasion, ultherapy, and proper hydration. Amy Serino, VP of Brand Merchandising for the NBA Atlanta Hawks, shares her Mom products and solutions with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park, and is joined by her friend Annette Schatz, a fashion business consultant.

In this episode:

Facials, how Stacy hasn't had one in 6 years

Not taking your baby our of the house for 30 days

Do wipe warmers make sense?

Amy's 25 yr old Daughter is not asking how to do certain things, so Amy is giving advice as grandma

How being a grandparent is different than eing a parent, appreciating the development process more, things are less fundamental

Esther, Amy's superhero aesthetician

Dermabrasion

Ulthearapy (ultrasound skin lifting)

Hydration, hydration, hydration

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Having a good friend with an important bond, children make you a better person, a good support network, and getting back into dating as a single mom and after two years and the death of a fiancee. Amy Serino, VP of Brand Merchandising for the NBA Atlanta Hawks, shares her Mom Journey with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park, and is joined by her friend Annette Schatz, a fashion business consultant.

In this episode:

Introducing Annette Schatz, friend and fashion maven

Michelle’s new routine after she just had a baby, new school routine

Duaghter wanted specific and exact outfit in Target, Michelle finally gave in, daughter is wearing it round the clock

How Annette and Amy met, both in children’s wear

Going through a lot together at the same time

Both singles moms, and their bond

Children make you a better person, more successful, new lens on what’s important and your goals

A good support network so valuable

Getting back into dating, last thing on Amy's mind

Why she didn’t go on a date for two years

No package deal

What it took for Amy to go on a date—meet them, not allow them to know where she lived

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Helping your 5-year old cope with her father's tragic death, starting a new career to overcome grief, crying in the shower, keeping the memory of daddy alive, the moment you know you did a good job as a parent, and becoming a grandma. Amy Serino, VP of Brand Merchandising for the NBA Atlanta Hawks, shares her Mom Journey with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park, and is joined by her friend Annette Schatz, a fashion business consultant.

In this episode:

The first time a guest has had a friend on the show!

How Amy's prior business positions set her up on a good merchandising trajectory

Becoming a new grandma

When Amy's fiancée passed away in a car accident, she had a 5 year old daughter already, was very young when it happened

How Amy's father, as Head of Stores for Wilson's Leather, got her a job to shake her back into the world

When Amy got the job, nobody knew her background or about her fiancee’s death, and that’s what she needed to heal and move ahead into her career

Fasttracked because of ability and work ethic

How Amy helped her daughter cope with the death of her daughter's dad, everything she did was to make sure it was as un-traumatic for her daughter as possible, cushioned her

Taking five showers a day to cry without her daughter hearing

Talked about daddy all the time in context, and keeping him current in her daughter's mind

Making sure daughter could see her trakectory

An incredible #MOMSGOTTHISMOMENT that gave Amy feedback that she did a good job in spite of the hige adversity, and it makes everyone cry in the room

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Toddler tennis, advocacy about curing and treating Vasculitis, educating doctors, raising kind humans, and keeping a grandfather’s memory alive. Pamela Pekerman, Fashion & Mommy Lifestyle Expert, media personality, Vasculitis advocate, and host of "Hustle Like a Mom", shares her Mom moments and aspirations with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Pamela's Instagram: @pamelapekerman)

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 In this episode:

The day Stacy's son Dylan asked Stacy to play tennis

A toddler tennis camp

Stacy’s cool moment watching her son play tennis

Vasculitis, supporting research and finding cause and cure

Pamela’s pride in being the Founder of Iya Pekerman Research Fund in honor of her dad, which has raised more than $100k

How Pamela is working to create a teaching fellowship with a prestigious hospital

Shop4Vasculitis – designers donate portion of sales

Raising kind humans

Pamela on keeping her father’s memory alive with her kids, and making sure they know who he was and that he’s real

Pamela Pekerman is a Mom Lifestyle Expert, TV host and editorial content creator focusing on time-saving style and beauty tips and empowering lifestyle changes. Whether it’s on TV, print, social media or hosting events, Pamela goes beyond the surface to explore why a self-care, wellness routine is essential for a mom’s confidence and contentment.

Pamela shares her smart products finds, time-saving tips, and mama-drama solutions on Good Morning America, EXTRA, VH1, Fox Business and local morning shows like FOX Good Day LA, ABC Good Morning Washington, FOX Good Day NY and NBC Miami Mix..

Pamela is a mom to two preschoolers, who make her life a mix of magic and madness, while also providing excellent content for her editorial projects, particularly her website PamelaPekerman.com and Instagram posts. Both are a personal reflection of Pamela’s roles as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur.

Giving back is a core part of Pamela’s wellness routine, as you can’t be your best you without helping others. She is on the executive Board of Directors of the Vasculitis Foundation, the leading authority in education and research of vasculitis diseases. In 2012, she launched Shop4Vasculitis, a holiday shop-for-a-cause campaign that, in combination with other fundraising efforts has raised over $150,000 and helped launch the Ilya Peckerman Vasculitis Teaching Fellows Program, which educates primary care physicians in NY/NJ area on early signs of vasculitis, so they can best direct patients to treatment.

To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.

Great anti-age cream, SPF, marine algae, the importance of fiber, a mask calendar, lifestyle changes, and those amazing crackers. Pamela Pekerman, Fashion & Mommy Lifestyle Expert, media personality, Vasculitis advocate, and host of "Hustle Like a Mom", shares her Mom products and solutions with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Pamela's Instagram: @pamelapekerman)

 In this episode:

AGE 20 cream for Michelle

SPF

Skin solutions that have marine algae

Michelle’s mask calendar

A great quick fix for under the eyes

A high fiber diet after dealing with gastrointestinal issues after childbirth

Good foods for fiber

The F-Factor Diet, lifestyle change

GG crackers

Pamela Pekerman is a Mom Lifestyle Expert, TV host and editorial content creator focusing on time-saving style and beauty tips and empowering lifestyle changes. Whether it’s on TV, print, social media or hosting events, Pamela goes beyond the surface to explore why a self-care, wellness routine is essential for a mom’s confidence and contentment.

Pamela shares her smart products finds, time-saving tips, and mama-drama solutions on Good Morning America, EXTRA, VH1, Fox Business and local morning shows like FOX Good Day LA, ABC Good Morning Washington, FOX Good Day NY and NBC Miami Mix.

Pamela works with prestigious media outlets including Parents and Fit Pregnancy, as a host for Facebook LIVE shows, Instagram takeovers and other mom editorial projects that align with her core values of finding time for #MeaningfulMeMoments and finding clever time-saving ways to #AlwaysBeYourBestYou.

Pamela is a mom to two preschoolers, who make her life a mix of magic and madness, while also providing excellent content for her editorial projects, particularly her website PamelaPekerman.com and Instagram posts. Both are a personal reflection of Pamela’s roles as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur.

Over the years, Pamela has lent her friendly, girl-next-door voice, to HSN and QVC, helping sell millions of dollars’ worth of women’s merchandise. She has shared her tips and tricks in Life & Style, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Affluent Magazine, to name a few. And, Pamela has collaborated with HYATT Union Square NY Hotel as a style curator for a borrow-for-the-night accessory exhibits for hotel guests. The Accessories Butler at HYATT won a major marketing award and garnered huge press

Giving back is a core part of Pamela’s wellness routine, as you can’t be your best you without helping others. She is on the executive Board of Directors of the Vasculitis Foundation, the leading authority in education and research of vasculitis diseases. In 2012, she launched Shop4Vasculitis, a holiday shop-for-a-cause campaign that, in combination with other fundraising efforts has raised over $150,000 and helped launch the Ilya Peckerman Vasculitis Teaching Fellows Program, which educates primary care physicians in NY/NJ area on early signs of vasculitis, so they can best direct patients to treatment.

Pamela currently resides in New York, with her husband, two adorable munchkins and a home full of crazy meets cuddles!

To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.

Scheduling time for the gym and self care, juggling help with kids to attend to business, the miracle of a nanny, a great day care service, connecting in the car instead of TV, when people at work "get it" about motherhood, the priority of speaking Russian with kids, public breastfeeding, and the struggle of private pumping space. Pamela Pekerman, Fashion & Mommy Lifestyle Expert, media personality, Vasculitis advocate, and host of "Hustle Like a Mom", shares her Mom routines and relationships with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Pamela's Instagram: @pamelapekerman)

 In this episode:

Stacy hasn't been to a specific gym in 6 years

Stacy has been working out, incorporating it in her schedule

Going a little later, taking time to go during day, without work guilt of being a company founder, and the process of compartmentalizing

Self care

Stacy's better relationship with her son and husband when she feels better about herself

Pamela – sporatic help until recently, has missed full TV gigs to attend to a child

Spent hours each week to coordinate people helping her out

Great day care: Alphabet Academy on Staten island

Not using TVs in car, using time in car to connect with kids instead

Trying to have a schedule that creates blocks of time for specific tasks

Some people you work with will "get it", and some will not

Clients are aware of Pamela's life, should understand, goes with territory

When Pamela does rarely cancel she does her best to cover her responsibilities with replacements

Why full time help now---a storm of insanity

Needing someone to speak Russian with her kids, as a big priority

Michelle’s experience with a TV shoot's obnoxious crew member , when she was needing to pump in trailer

Opinions on public displays of breastfeeding

The challenge and adventure of finding spaces to pump

The time someone walked in on Stacy when she was pumping

Pamela Pekerman is a Mom Lifestyle Expert, TV host and editorial content creator focusing on time-saving style and beauty tips and empowering lifestyle changes. Whether it’s on TV, print, social media or hosting events, Pamela goes beyond the surface to explore why a self-care, wellness routine is essential for a mom’s confidence and contentment.

Pamela shares her smart products finds, time-saving tips, and mama-drama solutions on Good Morning America, EXTRA, VH1, Fox Business and local morning shows like FOX Good Day LA, ABC Good Morning Washington, FOX Good Day NY and NBC Miami Mix.

Pamela works with prestigious media outlets including Parents and Fit Pregnancy, as a host for Facebook LIVE shows, Instagram takeovers and other mom editorial projects that align with her core values of finding time for #MeaningfulMeMoments and finding clever time-saving ways to #AlwaysBeYourBestYou.

Pamela is a mom to two preschoolers, who make her life a mix of magic and madness, while also providing excellent content for her editorial projects, particularly her website PamelaPekerman.com and Instagram posts. Both are a personal reflection of Pamela’s roles as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur.

Pamela currently resides in New York, with her husband, two adorable munchkins and a home full of crazy meets cuddles!

To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.

So many school activities for the parents, a TV mom expert, when your life and your job intersect, being OK with an identity change,  realizing you need help as a new mom, the impact of sleep deprivation, and "mom shaming". Pamela Pekerman, Fashion & Mommy Lifestyle Expert, media personality, Vasculitis advocate, and host of "Hustle Like a Mom", shares her Mom Journey with hosts Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Pamela's Instagram: @pamelapekerman)

 In this episode:

When kids are going back to school, and all the activities pop up for the parents -- Michelle is so excited

Pamela on TV as a mom expert

Moving the content to how Pamela's life was, and wanting to be more present with her kids, so she shifted her content

Being OK with your identity changing

Learning that if you’re fighting it, it isn't a fit

Life feels easier now for Pamela

When Pamela realized she needed help

Pamela's serious health issues from sleep deprivation as a new mom

When you don’t “got this”

Learning abut mom shaming

Pamela Pekerman is a Mom Lifestyle Expert, TV host and editorial content creator focusing on time-saving style and beauty tips and empowering lifestyle changes. Whether it’s on TV, print, social media or hosting events, Pamela goes beyond the surface to explore why a self-care, wellness routine is essential for a mom’s confidence and contentment.

Pamela shares her smart products finds, time-saving tips, and mama-drama solutions on Good Morning America, EXTRA, VH1, Fox Business and local morning shows like FOX Good Day LA, ABC Good Morning Washington, FOX Good Day NY and NBC Miami Mix.

Pamela works with prestigious media outlets including Parents and Fit Pregnancy, as a host for Facebook LIVE shows, Instagram takeovers and other mom editorial projects that align with her core values of finding time for #MeaningfulMeMoments and finding clever time-saving ways to #AlwaysBeYourBestYou.

Pamela is a mom to two preschoolers, who make her life a mix of magic and madness, while also providing excellent content for her editorial projects, particularly her website PamelaPekerman.com and Instagram posts. Both are a personal reflection of Pamela’s roles as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur.

Over the years, Pamela has lent her friendly, girl-next-door voice, to HSN and QVC, helping sell millions of dollars’ worth of women’s merchandise. She has shared her tips and tricks in Life & Style, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Affluent Magazine, to name a few. And, Pamela has collaborated with HYATT Union Square NY Hotel as a style curator for a borrow-for-the-night accessory exhibits for hotel guests. The Accessories Butler at HYATT won a major marketing award and garnered huge press

Pamela works/has worked with an elite group of clients as a trend forecaster, brand ambassador and spokesperson, including: Neutrogena, AVEENO, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington, HomeGoods, Blue Nile, Ulta Beauty, Crest, Jones New York, and charming CHARLIE. And, as a correspondent on various Red Carpets, she’d interviewed designers like Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Betsey Johnson, Rachel Zoe and Tadashi Shoji.

Giving back is a core part of Pamela’s wellness routine, as you can’t be your best you without helping others. She is on the executive Board of Directors of the Vasculitis Foundation, the leading authority in education and research of vasculitis diseases. In 2012, she launched Shop4Vasculitis, a holiday shop-for-a-cause campaign that, in combination with other fundraising efforts has raised over $150,000 and helped launch the Ilya Peckerman Vasculitis Teaching Fellows Program, which educates primary care physicians in NY/NJ area on early signs of vasculitis, so they can best direct patients to treatment.

Pamela currently resides in New York,

Michelle was a DJ, when kids won't let go of the microphone, children as sore losers, a note brings a special bonding moment, embracing and supporting children, co-writing "Madge the Vag", and what's next in Julie's comedy career. Julie Kottakis, comedian, lawyer, and "Madge the Vag" on ScaryMommy.com, shared her special mom moments and aspirations with Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Instagram: @theweirdjulie and @madgethevag)

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In this episode:

Michelle was a DJ (will she reveal her DJ name?)!

Michelle’s daughter wouldn’t let go of the mic at a church service

Kids as sore losers at games

Julie leaving her daughter a note that creates special bonding moment

Keep eye on what a child loves now, Julie embracing and support her daughter

A new comedy album

Writing "Madge the Vag"

Julie is a New York based comedian who can be seen ​on the very popular web series "Madge the Vag" as Madge and behind the scenes as a cowriter. Julie has been featured on Fox's Laugh's TV. Her solo show, "Does This Dress Make Me Look Alone?" was in the New York International Festival 2014. Julie was a finalist in the She Devil Comedy Festival 2017 and released her first comedy album, "Tiny Roommate", in May of 2018. Julie's comedy comes from the perspective a solo mom, giving a dark and edgy view on motherhood.

To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.

A printed book of your child's artwork, all the baby shower gifts that didn't work, an amazing baby seat, mom shaming, and learning to read from---comic books? Julie Kottakis, comedian, lawyer, and "Madge the Vag" on ScaryMommy.com, shared her mom products and solutions with Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Instagram: @theweirdjulie and @madgethevag)

In this episode:

Plum Printing

Sending in artwork in a box, book of scanned artwork

A bunch of products from a baby shower that didn't work, diaper genie, something that made sounds that supposed to make baby sleep, vibrating things, a towel to help with colic

"Happiest Baby on the Block"  book– worked for her

Baby seat that went to restaurants, could clip to table, rubber mat

Giant strollers are too much

Mom shaming

How comic books helped Julie's daughter read

Julie is a New York based comedian who can be seen ​on the very popular web series "Madge the Vag" as Madge and behind the scenes as a cowriter. Julie has been featured on Fox's Laugh's TV. Her solo show, "Does This Dress Make Me Look Alone?" was in the New York International Festival 2014. Julie was a finalist in the She Devil Comedy Festival 2017 and released her first comedy album, "Tiny Roommate", in May of 2018. Julie's comedy comes from the perspective a solo mom, giving a dark and edgy view on motherhood.

To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.

When routines are replaced by a baby, kids in bed with you, finding time to date as a solo mom, when the boyfriend moves in with you and your child, and lots of animals. Julie Kottakis, comedian, lawyer, and "Madge the Vag" on ScaryMommy.com, shared her mom routines and relationships with Stacy Igel and Michelle Park.

(Instagram: @theweirdjulie and @madgethevag)

In this episode:

Routine has gone out the window for Michelle with a second child

With the first one Michelle did pretty much everything---

Now from 9pm-2am Michelle's husband has her baby, has changed everything

Julie’s daughter reads to her now

Having a child in bed with you

Dylan calling Stacy and her husband while in bed because of dreaming

Being a single mom, Julie doesn't have someone to relieve her, how can she date, figuring out how to fit that in and time management

Finally let her boyfriend (met on Tinder!) meet her daughter after a year

Who wants to meet someone who has a kid?!

Moving in together with boyfriend and daughter – why it was tough

Lots of animals – everyone gets along

Julie is a New York based comedian who can be seen ​on the very popular web series "Madge the Vag" as Madge and behind the scenes as a cowriter. Julie has been featured on Fox's Laugh's TV. Her solo show, "Does This Dress Make Me Look Alone?" was in the New York International Festival 2014. Julie was a finalist in the She Devil Comedy Festival 2017 and released her first comedy album, "Tiny Roommate", in May of 2018. Julie's comedy comes from the perspective a solo mom, giving a dark and edgy view on motherhood.

To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.