In this episode, Shari, Haley, and Stevie discuss the miseducation and stigmas surrounding same-sex parenting, the process of deciding and utliziing a donor, and their vulnerable shared and individual experiences on motherhood and raising their daughter together as a true team.

Fertility Wellnes Collective

In this vulnerable episode, Shari and Consuelo discuss navigating loss and the experience on the other side of it. Breaking the stigmas around raising a child with special needs, Consuelo talks openly about her experiences raising her daughter diagnosed with down syndrome; how it shaped the real beauty in her motherhood, and how integrating her child into her and her husband's nature-loving lifestyle has been both adventurous and incredible.

Ahead of her 38th Birthday and her daughter's first Birthday, Shari self-reflects and shares the things she's learned in her first year of Motherhood from the growth, to the adventure, to the revelations.  In this episode, not only is another year celebrated, but one year of her best birthday gift yet; becoming a Mom.

*Links as discussed in episode:

Artipoppe Carrier

Tushbaby

Moby Wrap

In this episode, Shari sits with Veronica Beach-Betts, former Global Head of Production for the agency DAVID, current Equestrian, and Mom. Leaving her demanding career behind and having a child in her mid 40s (with no regrets), this episode discusses how the things that were important before drastically change in motherhood in the best way, why having kids later can be and feel amazing, how she incorporates her daughter into her passion for riding horses, and why having a mommy tribe and community truly makes motherhood that much better.

This special episode celebrates Father's Day with Shari and her partner, Fernando. In this conversation, they discuss the lessons they've learned while parenting their daughter as a team. They explore the reasons behind their collaborative and equitable approach, the methods they use to heal generational patterns, and how gender roles in parenting are being challenged as today's millennial fathers are,generally more hand-on than those of previous generations. 

Shari’s longtime friend, Victoria Reese, CEO & Founder of VictorGroup and We Are Illmatic, shares her insights as a multifaceted girl mom and entrepreneur. Victoria delves into the art of balancing business and motherhood, offering her unique perspective on what it truly means to "have it all." Discover her strategies for effective time management, her journey through entrepreneurship, experiencing and managing her MS diagnosis and advocacy, and how she seamlessly integrates them (and more) all while being a hands-on Mom.

A conversation between Shari and her sister, Dr. Shannon Pugh, that explores her challenging road to Doctorate while giving birth to and raising two children, reclaiming her life and power post-divorce, and the big part that faith has played in overcoming adversity, removing limits, and creating a fulfilling life and motherhood she is proud of.  

Shari and her mentor of 10 years, Delilah Chapman (mother of three, entrepreneur and business owner, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and world traveler), have a deep conversation about real life lessons after having children, how motherhood changes you in the best ways, and creating the motherhood YOU want through the power of your perspective and intention.

Ashley Zapata, LFMT and Shari discuss the absolute importance of putting your mental health first and what that looks like. They explore the realities of pospartum depression and anxiety and how to take realistic steps to overcome it. This episode focuses on how to re-discover who you are after having children and the power that is 100% yours to re-difine who you are.