The Insider Mom Podcast

Have you noticed that many stores now have very few cashiers and a sea of self-checkout machines? In this episode, I'm sharing why I believe we've gotten the balance wrong. From accessibility and community connection to jobs, customer service, and even retail theft, we're exploring what happens when convenience becomes the priority over people, and why consumers have more power than we think to shape the future we want to see.

In this episode, I’m sharing an honest update on the podcast, why I took a big chunk of time off from recording, and the shift I’m making to a more sustainable rhythm. We’re talking about consistency, capacity, and what it really looks like to create meaningful content while balancing daily life and business, without stretching yourself too thin.

Welcome to a new season of The Insider Mom Podcast. In this season I'll be sharing, thoughts, helpful tips and occasional guest interviews with you in hopes they'll help you with whatever you're going through. If you want to know when a new episode airs, make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or any other podcast platform you use . Also, don't forget to sign up to become an Insider Mom VIP at insidermom.com/VIP to be the first to know about the latest updates. Without further ado, here's the next episode.

Here are some updates on the next season of The Insider Mom Podcast.

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The holidays can be a fun but also stressful time. Here are ways we can reduce the stress the holidays can put both on us and on the environment.


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It seems our lives are consumed by screens these days. Whether it's for work, learning or entertainment, it's hard to put them away. In fact it can often seem impossible, so much so that our lives are almost controlled by them, rather than us being in control of our devices. 

But what if it didn't have to be that way...In today's episode I speak to author Catherine Price who shares her research and insights into ways we can harness our tech and live our lives in ways that are more fun and fulfilling.

Dubbed “The Marie Kondo of Brains” by The New York Times, Catherine Price is an award-winning science journalist and speaker and the author of numerous books, including How to Break Up with Your Phone and Vitamania: How Vitamins Revolutionized the Way We Think About Food. She is also the creator of Screen/Life Balance, a resource hub dedicated to helping people scroll less and live more. Her work has appeared in various publications, including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, Popular Science, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post Magazine, Slate, Time, and Men’s Journal, among others.

Make sure to have a listen.

Also, don't forget to check out her work and books at: ScreenLifeBalance.com and HowToHaveFun.com


For those mamas that want to schedule more time for self care, passion projects and fun, check out The Quick Time Saving Guide for Busy Moms.

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There are times when rest is essential. There are times when we can move forward and be continuously on the go. No matter where you're at, here are some things to consider for personal wellness.

The internet can be a pretty critical place. Say or do one wrong thing and people are ready to pounce, whether it's trivial or not. Heck, even when you create, say or do the right things there are people who are ready to tear you and your work down and make you feel bad. So what are we supposed to do?
How can we build up our own resilience and help our kids navigate the digital world?

Well in today's episode author Jillian Johnsrud shares insights and tips on what we can do.
Her new book  Fire the Haters: Finding the Courage to Create Online in a Critical World, helps creatives and entrepreneurs share their best work with others while learning constructive ways to deal with the various forms of online criticism.

After becoming financially independent at 32 years old, Jillian turned her personal and professional experience towards a creative life. She is a popular public speaker, online course creator, host of the Everyday Courage Podcast, and she's also a coach, and a writer.  She and her husband live in Montana, with their 5 kids and  travel often. 

Make sure to have a listen....and if you haven't already check out my last interview with her here:

Chances are you may have heard about the benefits of forest bathing...Being outdoors can boost mental health and have a positive impact on our lives. Unfortunately many of us spend hours cooped up inside, either due to work or home life. However, one mom is changing that for the women she works with.

Nailah Blades Wylie @nailahblades is a Life & Leadership coach, consultant and the founder of Color Outside, a community for ambitious women of color who are ready to create unapologetic, soul stirring lives through outdoor adventure. Nailah started Color Outside as a safe place for women of color to come together and unlock where they're feeling stuck so that they can fully step into their joy and shine. When she's not leading adventure retreats or consulting with brands you can find her hiking with her husband or playing intense games of hide-n-go seek with her two tiny kids. 

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Being able to determine your own schedule is one of the perks of working from home. It can also help when raising kids with special needs. That's why Carrie a mom of two decided to turn her passion into a business that allows her to have a flexible schedule while working from home. 

Carrie Keefe is the Founder of Sweet As April a business that sells hand sewn bonnets for babies and kids that are made from upcycled materials. She started Sweet As April as a blog, a place where she could share everything she was learning about being a mother, an artist, a maker and a woman who felt as though she had just lost her way. On that afternoon when she stitched her first bonnet she wasn't planning on selling them. Leia (her youngest) needed a sunbonnet for their camping trip, and because she had very little money at the time, she decided to sew one, using some of her childhood bedsheets. At the time, she was making the decision to close a gallery and gift shop she had opened and worked at for 7 years to stay home with her 3-year-old son, Elliot, who was newly diagnosed with autism. However, through sharing her bonnet creation online, people started asking her to make more and she decided to turn Sweet As April into a business; one that has helped her make a living while being able to stay home with her kids.

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