In This Episode, We Talk About:

What neurofeedback is and how it can help you understand your little ones better.

Alternative answers for parents your kids might need.

Keeping a cool head to get out of sticky situations.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Dianne @symmetryneuropt

Call SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training | 1-844-BRAINON

Learn more at https://symmetryneuropt.com/

The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist

The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

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Show Notes:

Have you ever wanted to know what’s going on inside your little one’s head? This is your chance! Today’s special guest is Dianne Kosto, a mom on a mission! She is the founder and CEO of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training, an alternative program helping to empower people through better brain regulation and understanding. Dianne shares her experiences with her youngest’s behavioral issues growing up, and how she took the first step to finding a better answer. Then, we get to hear her mom story about the time she received an emergency call about her son getting into a sticky situation at preschool. As moms, we just want what’s best for our little ones. Discover how you can help your kid thrive the way they’re meant to!

00:00 Welcome to the show, Dianne Kosto, mom of two and the founder & CEO of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training!

01:25 What is life like on the East Coast?

04:20 What did your youngest’s behavioral issues teach you?

09:40 What is neurofeedback?

11:50 What led you to starting your business?

13:40 The first step to finding the answer.

16:45 What are the benefits of starting neurofeedback training young?

18:25 Therapy then versus now.

21:25 What are the other options we can take as parents?

23:40 What is your family eating this week?

26:20 Fun foods for the summer.

27:55 What is something you’ve loving right now?

29:30 How can you make learning math more engaging?

30:40 What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

34:35 How do you drink your coffee?

36:30 What was the emergency at your son’s preschool?

38:15 How did you keep your cool under a stressful situation?

40:40 How often do kids get stuck in things?

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Tips for keeping date night exciting.

What to do in the summer to escape the heat.

How to have more fun as a whole family.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Camille on Instagram | @fridaywereinlove

Welcome to Camp Mom! | https://fridaywereinlove.com/camp-mom/

12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson

Spare by Prince Harry

The Kingdom of Wrenly by Jordan Quinn

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Home Front by Kristin Hannah

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

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Show Notes:

How do you turn family life into fun life? Joining us today is Camille Whiting, the owner of the blog & Instagram Friday We’re in Love! She’ll share fun date night tips and family activity ideas to make life more exciting for the whole family. With summer right around the corner, we’ll also chat about things to do during the summertime to escape the heat. Then, we’ll learn how Camille’s trip to the San Diego Zoo ended in disappointment – and how she accidentally made things worse. Grab your pen and paper as we share fresh ideas that’ll never leave you or your kids bored again. Bring back the fun and enjoy motherhood to the fullest!

00:00 Find the fun in life with the owner of Friday We’re in Love, Camille Whiting!

03:00 What are some tips for date nights?

05:40 How did your blog come about?

07:20 How did your Instagram evolve into family content?
10:55 What is a fun date idea?

11:50 What is your family eating this week?

13:40 Trader Joe’s pickle dogs.

15:10 What is something you’ve been loving recently?

18:00 Hacks for kitchen dish towels.

20:05 What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

22:15 How do you get your kids to listen to audiobooks?

25:05 What is next on your reading list?

28:15 How was the Boston Marathon bombing documentary?

31:10 What is a fun thing you love to do with the family?

36:25 How do you get your kids involved in family adventures?

38:35 Camille’s postpartum trip to the San Diego Zoo.

40:25 How did your trip to the zoo end in tears?

45:30 How do kids look at life?

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Cooking & nutrition for your family.

Moms hacks to stay on top of everything.

When birthday parties don’t go as planned.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @kristen.carli

Learn more at https://www.camelbacknutritionwellness.com/

Check out The Second Shift Podcast on Apple!

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Home Front by Kristin Hannah

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Check out the Didn’t I Just Feed You Podcast

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

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Show Notes:

The only thing predictable about motherhood is how unpredictable it really is! In this episode, we have Kristen Carli, a dietician, fellow podcaster, and mom of a one year old little boy! We’ll be talking about the world of food & nutrition, cooking for your family, and planning birthday parties for your kids. As we go, we also share our favorite game-changing products and mom hacks this week for the busy mom trying to stay on top. Finally, we’ll listen to Kristen’s story about the time her son’s first birthday party didn’t go exactly as planned. Tune in to find out how to roll with the punches, even when things don’t go as expected!

00:00 Meet Kristen Carli, a podcaster, dietician, and mom of a one year old!

02:25 How did you start your podcast?

06:40 What is your family eating this week?

11:50 Cooking with a one year old.

14:55 What is the best Asian dessert place in the valley?

18:35 Where do you go for good pho?

20:30 What are your favorite summertime foods?

21:50 What is something you’re loving right now?

27:25 The tangle-free, kink-free hose.

30:30 What are you reading, watching, or listening to this week?

32:55 The Kristin Hannah reading list.

35:15 What is your favorite mom hack?

37:05 Where do you keep your swimsuits?

38:30 What went wrong at your son’s first birthday party?

40:55 Planning birthday parties.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

What it’s like raising older kids.

Teaching your kids (and yourself) hard lessons.

The pros and cons of cell phones.

Resources + Links:

Young Forever by Mark Hyman

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

The Maid by Nita Prose

Home Front by Kristin Hannah

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

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Show Notes:

It’s time to talk about the natural enemy of parents everywhere: the cell phone! This episode’s mom friend is Brandi Orozco, a Phoenix transplant and mom of two older children! We’ll talk about what it’s like parenting older kids and preparing for an empty nest. Then, we’ll share our favorite things this week, including TikTok recipe hacks, budget-friendly style tips, and the best shows to binge watch. Finally, Brandi tells her mom story about the time an argument over Snapchat led to her smashing her daughter’s cell phone on the curb! Join in for more moments that drive all moms up the wall!

00:00 Get a glimpse into life with older children with Brandi Orozco, a mom of two mini adults!

01:35 What is it like having two older kids as a younger parent?

04:00 How do you deal with your kids’ significant others?

07:10 Do parents know everything?

09:10 What is your family eating this week?

14:00 Stephanie’s protein cookie dough bites.

15:35 What is something you’ve been loving recently?

19:05 The pressure of designer brands.

22:00 How can you find cute styles at cheap prices?

25:50 What are you reading, watching, or listening to this week?

27:45 Why is it so easy to binge watch?

31:30 What made you smash your daughter’s phone?

35:40 Who learned a lesson that day?

37:30 Why did Stephanie get her daughter a phone?

40:30 What are the effects of social media on mental health?

44:20 What is it about phones that drive parents crazy?

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Little kiddos with strong personalities.

Being more than just a mom.

Finding your own way to motherhood.

Resources + Links:

Young Forever by Mark Hyman

The Maid by Nita Prose

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

WANT TO HAVE YOUR MOM STORY FEATURED ON THE PODCAST?

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Show Notes:

You’re more than just a mom! This week, we’re joined by Emily Longwell-Grice, an OT currently pursuing her PhD for occupational therapy as she raises her four year old son! Together, we’ll take a look at the many sacrifices we sometimes have to make as moms, professionals, and as human beings. We’ll talk about raising littles with big personalities, crime shows & celebrity autobiographies, doing more things as a family for summer vacation, and more. Finally, Emily shares her story about the time she chose other kids over her own and the reasons why she did it. Tune in for a unique perspective of motherhood that proves there’s no right or wrong way to be a mom!

00:00 End of school news & updates!

02:00 Introducing former Modern Milker, Emily Longwell-Grice, an occupational therapist by trade currently pursuing her PhD for occupational therapy!

05:40 Where was your favorite place to live and why?

08:40 What is your family eating this week?

11:30 Feeding littles with big personalities.

14:05 What are the pros and cons of chia seeds?

18:00 What is one thing you’re loving right now?

22:55 What has Stephanie been making with her Vitamix blender?

24:45 What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

29:30 Physical versus audio books.

32:30 What is the best way to read autobiographies?

35:30 What is something fun you like to do as a family?

38:15 How did Stephanie’s time at the roller rink go?

41:45 Why did a week-long summer camp cause contention after you gave birth?

45:20 Are we more than just moms?

48:30 Finding your own way to be a mother.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Meal planning and easy recipes.

Appreciating all the stages in life.

Tricking your naughty little ones.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Angie on Instagram | @angiealles

Learn more at girlgangwellness.com

Download your copy of the Six Weeks to Success Cookbook and use code MOMS10 to save

$10! | https://auspicious-sky-740.myflodesk.com/

The 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge by Leslie Bennett

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

The Maid by Nita Prose

Young Forever by Mark Hyman

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

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Show Notes:

When your naughty little ones act up, what should you do? Today’s mom friend is Angie Alles, wife, business owner, and mom of identical twin boys! Along with Gina Wynn, Angie runs Girl Gang Wellness to help busy moms get back to enjoying life and feeling confident. In this episode, we’ll share our meal planning for the week as well as go over some easy recipes your family will enjoy. Angie also gives her advice on surviving the middle school years and appreciating all the stages as they come. Then, we’ll hear about the time Angie’s four year old twin boys refused to go to the grocery store, and how she used some quick thinking and a non-existent YMCA membership to call their bluff. Join us for a reminiscing episode all about motherhood and the shenanigans it entails!

00:00 Meet the busy mom of identical twin boys, Angie Alles of Girl Gang Wellness!

04:40 Do your boys get along?

06:25 How do you survive the middle school years?

07:40 What is your family eating this week?

09:55 Easy breakfast smoothie recipes.

13:20 What is something you’re loving right now?

16:00 What product can you not live without?

17:30 Why does Stephanie love her Birkenstocks?

20:20 What have you been reading, watching, or listening to?

25:15 What sports does your family enjoy?

27:10 Tips for reading for enjoyment.

29:40 What is your favorite mom hack?

31:05 The pros and cons of grocery delivery.

33:00 What did you do when your boys refused to go to the store?

35:30 What happened in the YMCA parking lot?

38:45 How can you trick your naughty littles?

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Transitioning from one to three as a busy mom.

Game changing tips for your electronics.

How to have fun as a whole family unit.

Resources + Links:

Check out Mark Hyman’s recipes for healthy eating | https://drhyman.com/blog/category/recipes/

His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F. Harley Jr.

Young Forever by Mark Hyman

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

WANT TO HAVE YOUR MOM STORY FEATURED ON THE PODCAST?

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Find out more on our website

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Show Notes:

Everything good comes in threes! Today we’re welcoming a fellow listener of the podcast, Karinne Davis, a high school math teacher and the mother of 3 under 3! This week, we’ll talk helpful support systems, healthy recipes for cleaner eating, and fun sports events for the whole family. We also get a glimpse into the life of a high school teacher, including game changing hacks for electronics in the classroom and connecting with students. Then, Karinne tells us about the time she became a mom of 3 under 3 and shares her tips & advice on how to adapt to taking care of not one, not two, but three littles! Join us for an episode full of thrice the amount of fun!

00:00 Say hello to Karinne Davis, a listener of the podcast and a mom of 3 under 3!

03:25 What does your support system look like?

05:55 How do your students react to you and your husband working at the same school?

08:05 What is your family eating this week?

12:05 What do you feed your twin girls?

14:40 What do you and your husband eat?

16:45 Stephanie’s healthy soup recipe.

21:20 What is the issue with crockpot recipes?

23:15 What is something you’ve been loving lately?

25:50 Electronic game changers.

29:35 How do you get phones away from your students? 

32:30 What are you reaching, watching, or listening to?

35:55 How do you find music to listen to?

38:30 What is something fun your family likes to do together?

40:50 How can you make sports more fun for the family?

43:40 Transitioning from 1 to 3.

46:45 How do you divide your time between 3 littles?

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Incorporating health & fitness into your busy schedule.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the high school years.

The mortifying things teachers see and hear at school.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Gina on Instagram | @whitegrapesandinshape

Learn to look and feel your best at https://girlgangwellness.com/!

Get $10 OFF Gina’s digital cookbook Six Weeks to Success with code: MOMS10

Check out The Foodtrainers Podcast

Love Her Well by Kari Kampakis

IT’S ALL GOOD by Gwenyth Paltrow and Julia Turshen

Young Forever by Mark Hyman

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

WANT TO HAVE YOUR MOM STORY FEATURED ON THE PODCAST?

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Find out more on our website

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Show Notes:

Why should you always separate your delicates from your blankets? One mom learned her lesson the hard way! Joining us today is Gina Wynn, the owner of a digital health & fitness business that coaches busy moms to look and feel their best while having a healthy mindset! As the mother of two teenage girls, Gina has learned how to balance health, business, and family over the years. We’ll talk about how busy moms just like you can incorporate more health & fitness into your busy schedule, the pros and cons of the high school years, and healthy boundaries for your kids’ electronics. Then, we get to hear about the mortifying experience from when Gina’s thong accidentally turned up at her daughter’s preschool. So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh while we air out some dirty laundry!

01:00 What new sport should Stephanie’s family learn together?

02:10 Meet Gina Wynn, the owner of a digital health & fitness business that coaches busy moms to look and feel their best while having a healthy mindset!

05:35 How can a busy mom incorporate health & fitness into their lives?

08:00 High school years: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

12:15 What is your family eating this week?

17:50 What supplements have Stephanie been taking?

22:00 How has your family been sleeping?

24:20 What are your phone and social media rules?

28:15 How is Stephanie’s family sleeping without competitive softball?

30:15 What is something you’re loving right now?

33:10 How to drink your morning coffee without breaking your intermittent fast.

35:35 Why do we love the new outdoor Ruggable rugs?

39:20 What are you reading, watching, or listening to this week?

42:15 What is the downside of watching apocalypse TV shows like The Last of Us?

43:45 What health & fitness podcast do you love to listen to?

45:15 Stephanie’s go-to cookbook & TV show this week.

49:00 What surprise was accidentally attached to your daughter’s blanket at preschool?

52:35 What crazy things do teachers see and hear at school?

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Chaotic labor & delivery stories.

Raising multiple kids in different age ranges.

How Samantha nearly delivered her third baby on a bridge.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Sam on Instagram | @thefreedomparents

Learn more at https://www.thefreedomparents.com/

Tune into The Freedom Parents Podcast

It Didn’t Start with You by Mark Wolynn

Young Forever by Mark Hyman

Check out The Mel Robbins Podcast

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

WANT TO HAVE YOUR MOM STORY FEATURED ON THE PODCAST?

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Show Notes:

Buckle up, mom friends, because you’re in for a bumpy ride! Joining us in this episode is Samantha Prestenbach, an online health & business coach, co-host of The Freedom Parents podcast, and mother of four (with one more on the way)! We have a fun-filled hour together as we discuss what it’s like raising multiple kids of different ages, what you’re missing in your insurance, how to take better care of your health, and even more. Then, Sam shares the hectic childbirth story of her third baby that features an MIA midwife, a 24 mile long bridge, and plenty of bumps in the road! No one ever said the road to motherhood was easy!

01:00 What new changes have happened in the past week?

03:40 Give a warm welcome to Samantha Prestenbach, health & business coach, co-host of The Freedom Parents podcast, and mother of four (with one on the way)!

06:05 What does it mean to be a Freedom Parent?

08:10 Raising four kids in different age ranges.

11:15 What brought you to Arizona?

15:00 What is your family eating this week?

17:35 Our love-hate relationship with DoorDash.

22:25 How is your family sleeping?

24:55 Sleepovers at Stephanie’s.

27:45 What is one thing you’ve been loving?

32:15 What you need to know about your insurance.

35:30 What are you reading, watching, or listening to?

39:10 Why did you have to check your relationship with TV?

41:50 How to take better care of yourself through functional medicine.

45:00 What made you want a natural childbirth for your third?

47:50 What did you do when you realized you were in labor?

51:20 What happened when you got on the bridge?

53:55 How did your childbirth go at the hospital?

56:30 Experiences from a labor & delivery nurse.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

The best way to get deals at Target every season.

Finding your own personal mom style.

The panic of getting locked outside your house in the middle of winter.

Resources + Links:

Connect with Ashley on Instagram | @ashleyallenfit

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Find your Mom Style! | @sistersguidetostyle

Pure Encapsulations Digestive Enzymes Ultra

https://www.wearpepper.com/

ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast

Follow Stephanie on Instagram!

Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk

WANT TO HAVE YOUR MOM STORY FEATURED ON THE PODCAST?

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Find out more on our websites

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Show Notes:

What would you do if you were accidentally locked outside your house in 30 degree weather? This week, we have Ashley Allen, a personal trainer, Modern Milk veteran, and mom of two little ones! Ashley helps moms show up just like you show up everyday, and now she’s showing up here to share her wild story of getting locked out of her house in the middle of winter! We have a fun, unfiltered conversation full of our favorite things and weekly updates, as well tips for getting the best Target deals, finding your mom style, and sleeping training your 1 year old. Finally, we’ll dive into the panic, chaos, and hilarity of the time Ashley got locked outside with her youngest in plain view. Join us for a shocking mom story where you won’t believe what happens next!

01:05 Meet today’s guest, Ashley Allen, a personal trainer, Modern Milk veteran, and mom of two little ones!

02:20 How did you create memories for your daughter’s birthday?

05:10 How does your business help moms show up?

07:30 What is your family eating this week?

09:35 As a fitness professional, how do you fit pasta into your diet?

11:45 The benefits of digestive enzymes.

14:25 What is the biggest downside of cooking fish?

16:10 How is sleep training your youngest going so far?

19:45 What is causing Stephanie’s family to lose sleep?

22:25 How do you get the best deals at Target?

27:20 What are you currently loving?

30:35 How can you find your own mom style?

32:00 Stephanie’s favorite hydrating cleansing balm.

33:20 What are you reading, watching, or listening to this week?

35:15 What was Stephanie’s experience at the emergency vet?

39:20 How can you avoid getting sucked into a new show?

40:40 How did you get locked outside in 30 degree weather?

43:10 What happened after you got locked out?

45:35 What made you shift into panic mode?

48:10 How can you never get locked out again?