The Mom Founders Table

Being a mom is a hard job and it's easy in the midst of taking care of little humans, we can often forget to take care of ourselves.

Brandy Wells knows what it feels like to not prioritize your own mental health in the midst of motherhood and has dedicated her life to helping moms all over the world achieve balance in the midst of chaos.

Brandy is a licensed independent social worker specializing in childhood mental health.

Her true magic comes from being a mommy of three daughters and empowering them to be world changers.

Join us in this episode of The Bravehearted Podcast as we discuss practical parenting skills, becoming a mentally strong mother, practicing the pause, not repeating our parent’s mistakes, and how to transcend our past.

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Most of us are experiencing stress in many forms currently. How are you staying motivated in the midst of this trying time? How do you keep progressing when motivation is nowhere to be found?

In this episode of The Bravehearted Podcast we discuss staying motivated in hard times, the importance of community, and how essential it is to practice self-compassion.

Join us for practical tools and advice on how you can keep showing up for yourself.

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In a time of heightened awareness, voices being unmuted, and many social issues coming to light we are seeing that justice has unfortunately been deferred in many diverse situations.

Justice for Bobi Conn a survivor of domestic violence looks like telling her story. In episode #27 of the Bravehearted Podcast join us and Bobi Con as we discuss her journey out of domestic violence and into health and success.

Bobi also gives some advice on how to remove yourself from an abusive situation and insight on action steps she took to begin healing from her trauma.

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Dr. Lauren Michele Jackson teaches in the Departments of English and African American Studies at Northwestern University.

She is a distinguished author and a sought after writer, her work appearing in many prestigious publications including but not limited to The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post.

Join us in a raw discussion about racism and what we can do to create real change, how to navigate through this time emotionally, and steps we can take to eradicate racism from our lives and country.

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Are you currently walking through grief? Do you often struggle with anxiety?
With over ten years of experience in grief therapy, Dr. Claire Bidwell Smith is an expert in her field. In episode 25, the three of us dive deep and talk about the expressions and emotions involved with loss, as Dr. Bidwell shares about her personal journey through pain. Additional topics discussed in this episode include the five stages of grief, what to do when you're stuck in a stage, the link between anxiety and loss, and the transformational power of grief.

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Is your work-life dull or draining? Are you singing “Livin’ for the Weekend” as you flush ⅓ of your life away for a paycheck? Do you clock out frustrated and emotionally exhausted? 

In this episode, Kelsea and Mindy discuss why having a passion for your career is essential to the overall success and how to fall in love with your work life again. 

The two discuss their personal journeys in pursuing their callings and what it actually means to have a passion for your career. 

Topics covered include practical ways to identify your passion, when and how to build an exit strategy, aligning your career with your values, and finding freedom and fulfillment in your current or next occupation.

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In episode 23 of The Bravehearted Podcast we interview Sue William Silverman, she is a teacher, speaker and author of four memoirs.

Sue has appeared on many nationally syndicated radio and TV programs including The View, Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN.  Sue teaches in the low-residency MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

In this episode Sue walks us through her story of survival.

As a victim of molestation and assault, Sue found herself in a place of blaming and abusing herself because she felt responsible for what happened. She tells us her brave path to recovery by seeking treatment for her sex addiction during a time when sex addiction was newly discovered.

By owning her story and sharing it through her books, Sue has been able to reclaim her life and her power. 

By the end of this episode you will walk away feeling empowered to not only own your story, but share it without shame. 

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How do you speak to yourself?

Have you ever noticed that you say things to yourself that you would never say to anyone else? You’ve likely made comments about your appearance or your intelligence at some point.

You say things to yourself like “I’m so stupid”, “I messed everything up”, or “I’m so fat/skinny” and speak to yourself so harshly without batting an eye. At some point in time all of us can raise our hand and say yes, we have. 

In episode 22 of The Bravehearted Podcast, we are talking about compassion, and not in the way that you continue to give it to everyone else - but how to give it to yourself.

Self compassion is a learned skill, it is the desire to help ease your own suffering. Everyone makes mistakes, but it is how we rebound from those mistakes that shapes us as humans. By giving ourselves more compassion it enables us to be more compassionate to others and makes us more emotionally resilient. 

By the end of this episode you will feel empowered to treat yourself with grace and compassion, regardless of your situation. You will have tools to walk through that negative self-talk and be more accepting of yourself, even when you are not sitting exactly where you expect yourself to be. 

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Birth and parenting is not like the movies….

Mama, this one's for you. 

In Episode 22 of The Bravehearted Podcast we talk ALL things parenting. 

With Mindy's walk into motherhood right around the corner and the navigation through the adoption process,  it is natural that she has all of the questions. Thankfully, Kelsea is a mama of two and has her own experience to share.

We are talking about the adoption process and birth experience and how to integrate your life going from a couple to raising a tiny human. Kelsea walks us through her two different birth experiences and the power she felt when she conquered her fears.

We discuss navigating tough conversations with family about raising your children and setting boundaries. Plus, the most important thing you can do as a first-time parent.

Along with this we talk sleep, self care and establishing your values for parenting.

By the end of this episode you will feel empowered in your parenting choices.

These tools will help you be more confident with things like setting boundaries and navigating changes in your relationship with your significant other. 

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How many times have you stopped yourself from taking a step because you feared that you wouldn’t be enough? 

Do you make impulsive decisions out of fear? 

Enter, the scarcity mindset.

In episode 20 of The Bravehearted Podcast we talk all about the fear of being inadequate. Scarcity is a feeling that drives you to make choices out of, or be paralyzed by, fear. Fear of disappointment, fear of missing out, or fear of not being enough are some of the most common you may be familiar with.

We will discuss exactly how this mindset manifests in your day to day life and why it is important to address. As always we walk you through how you can overcome this fear of not being enough. 

By the end of episode 20 you will be able to recognize times in your life where scarcity has driven your choices. This awareness will give you clarity and the tools we provide will give you the confidence to overcome this reactive behavior. Our goal is to give you confidence in moving forward knowing you made choices from a place of fact, not fiction. 

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