Hello and welcome to Rad Mom Radio - a podcast dedicated to moms and all their favorite topics. My name is Natalie, and I'm your host.

Hello and welcome back for another episode of Rad Mom Radio! This week my guest is Klara Sedlacek - Klara lives in Vancouver, Canada with her husband and their three year old daughter. Klara is a trauma-informed, emotional wellness coach and a certified EFT Practitioner.

Klara has a passion for working with moms who want to learn how to be less emotionally reactive so that they can maintain a healthy and nurturing connection with their children. She teaches a technique called the Emotional Freedom Technique - also known as tapping - to help mothers work through trauma and overwhelming memories and emotions. 

If you would like to find out more about Klara and her practice you can visit her website - www.klarasedlacek.com

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Hello and welcome to Rad Mom Radio, a podcast dedicated to moms and all their favorite topics – my name’s Natalie and I’m your host.

Hello and welcome back to the podcast, as always, thank you for joining me for this episode. This week my guest is Dr. Melissa Reilly – she is a Clinical Psychologist and a motherhood coach based in Lititz, Pennsylvania. In her work as a therapist, Melissa observed that her clients that were moms without a healthy mom relationship of their own, were experiencing more intense symptoms of depression and anxiety. This led her to develop her coaching program – Moms Without a Mom.

Melissa herself is a mom without a mom and is able to empathize with mothers who experience the loss of their mothers due to physical distance, estrangement, and death. 

I reached out to Melissa about doing this episode after reading a bit about the focus of her coaching program – mostly because I myself am a mom without a mom – due to estrangement – and I have noticed that this is a topic that is not talked about openly. I’m not a huge fan of sharing a lot of information about myself, I tend to be pretty reserved. But I am a firm believer in the idea that pain has to come to the surface to be healed. The things that we put away in boxes never really sort themselves out unfortunately. 

Melissa makes some really good points in this episode about why this moms without a mom situation isn’t talked about much, why it’s a stigma, and why it’s incredibly isolating for mothers. I believe that there are so many of us in the world that struggle with this, and I love that Melissa is dedicating her time and energy to helping these moms. If you yourself are a mom without a mom, for whatever reason, and I think it has to be said that the reason should never be something we’re judged for – I think you will find so much value in this episode. I know I learned a lot and it gave me a lot to think about regarding letting more people into my life and allowing people to support and care for me. That is definitely something I struggle with – I lean toward being hyper-independent so that I never have to worry about being let down or disappointed. But something that Melissa said in this episode that is so true, is that we were never meant to do this alone – this being motherhood – it is impossible to be all the things we need to be without some kind of help from the people in our lives.

Below you will find Melissa's website and all of her social media links as well as some helpful guides and a link for a complimentary coaching call.

Website: https://www.momswithoutamom.com/

https://www.instagram.com/momswithoutamom/

https://www.facebook.com/Dr.MelissaReilly

https://www.tiktok.com/@momswithoutamom

 Enjoy Being a Mom Again Quick Guide:  https://www.momswithoutamom.com/enjoy-motherhood-again-guide

 Care For Yourself While You Care For Your Baby Guide:  https://melissareillypsyd.lpages.co/bonding-with-baby-while-caring-for-yourself-opt-in

 Schedule a complimentary coaching call: https://MelissaReillyPsyD-MomsWithoutAMom.as.me/free-coaching-call

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Hello and welcome to Rad Mom Radio - a podcast dedicated to moms and all their favorite topics. My name is Natalie and I'm your host.

Welcome back to the podcast! This week our guest is Laura Hernandez of Mama Systems. Laura is a wife and a mom of 10 living in the Dallas, Texas area. Laura and her husband are the adoptive parents of three children. Several of Laura's children are diagnosed with disabilities including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism, and Intellectual Disability. 

Laura founded her business, Mama Systems, that supports moms by designing customized systems that bring peace and order to the home.

You can find a wide range of resources for moms on Laura's website - www.mamasystems.net. You can also follow Laura on Instagram @mamasystems and check out her YouTube channel (Mama Systems). Check out the resources tab on Laura's website for her free self care guide for moms.

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Hello and Welcome to Rad Mom Radio - a podcast dedicated to moms and all their favorite topics. My name is Natalie and I'm your host.

This week on the podcast I welcome Dr. Tamara Soles. Dr. Soles is a clinical psychologist based in Montreal Canada. She is also the host of This Hour Has 50 Minutes - a weekly podcast that features topics regarding mental health and Dr. Soles' clinical practice. 

In this episode Dr. Soles and I discussed her work with families and neurodivergent individuals. In particular we discussed the process of helping children navigate their big emotions and learn how to regulate those emotions. Topics include stimming, sensory overload, boundaries, and strategies for emotional regulation.

You can find blog posts, parenting classes, and more information about Dr. Soles and her work at www.drtamarasoles.com.

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This week you will hear from Misa of Misa's Clean Kitchen. Misa is a mom of two and a certified health coach. She has a passion for teaching parents and children how to make healthy eating fun and sustainable. Head over to her website www.misascleankitchen.com for recipes, blog posts, and information about her cooking classes for kids. You can also find Misa on Instagram @misascleankitchen. In this episode we discussed how to make healthy eating fun and approachable for children. Misa has a wonderful approach to working with families that is flexible, fun, and stress-free. 

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This week we are reflecting on 2022 with some of our favorite mamas. In this episode you will hear from three prior Rad Mom Radio guests; Niria, Brenda, and Daisy. Listen in to hear more about what they learned this year and how they've grown as women and mothers.

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This week our guest is Dr. Susan Landers. Susan is a retired neonatologist and an author - she has written a book called "So Many Babies" about her experience balancing family and career. You can learn more about Susan on her website - www.susanlandersmd.com

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This week our guest is author Ann Hince. Ann has written a book called A Pathway to Insight that discusses her healing journey through the use of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Ann also has a YouTube channel where she explains what EFT is and how to use it. 

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This week we discussed caregiver and workplace burnout with Dr. Hollie Sturgeon. Hollie is a pharmacist and a burnout coach - in her coaching business she works with all kinds of people who are experiencing burnout for various reasons. She has developed a system which helps identify what she called friction points in order to address and improve symptoms of burnout. You can learn more about Hollie's work by visiting her website - www.burnoutdrhollie.com - you can also find her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. 

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This week our guest is a local mom, Alysia Lyons. Alysia is a mom, an author, and a podcaster. You can find Alysia's blog, podcast, and information about her books at www.alysialyons.com. In this episode, Alysia and I discussed her journey as a surrogate and why she feels inspired to give this gift to other women. 

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