Ep 537. This week, Renee chats with Carla Ondrasik, former music publishing executive turned mentor and author, about success, identity, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is stop trying. Carla shares stories from her career developing chart-topping artists like Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, and Christina Aguilera — and what walking away from the industry taught her about worth, balance, and family.

They dive into the pressure so many women feel to prove themselves, the danger of tying identity to achievement, and the freedom that comes from redefining success on your own terms. Carla’s upcoming book Stop Trying! is both her story and a guide for anyone ready to let go of constant striving and finally start living.

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Website: https://www.carlaondrasik.com/book

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Ep535. Renee welcomes back the experts from St. Francis Herb Farm to talk about simple, everyday ways herbs can support the whole family’s health. From back-to-school bugs and immune boosters like Deep Immune, echinacea, and elderberry, to daily vitamin D habits, calming supports for busy minds, and adaptogens like ashwagandha for stress, sleep, and hormonal balance, they break down how to bring plant-based remedies into real life. It’s a practical, family-focused conversation on finding balance and feeling your best at every age and stage.

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EP534. After a lovely little catch up about the first day of school, Milo's upcoming birthday party and weekend plans, Renee dives into five things she has started doing in her day to day that have made a massive impact on her mental health, mood, and energy levels. Take notes!

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Ep533. This week, Renee is joined by Fiona Simmonds and Sana Clegg, cofounders of Pinkie, Inc. (and moms to four daughters between them), to talk about making the first period experience more comfortable, empowering, and less intimidating. Everything is on the table — from helping kids feel prepared, to normalizing conversations around menstruation, to building products (and a community) that put comfort and sustainability first. Whether you’re raising a daughter who’s about to get her first period, or you just want to make these conversations easier, this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and empowerment.

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EP532. Have you ever noticed that the second you finally get a break, on vacation, or even just a quiet afternoon... you crash? That’s the let-down effect: when your body finally feels safe enough to relax, all the exhaustion you’ve been holding back shows up.

In this solo episode, Renee talks about what the let-down effect really is, why so many moms experience it, and three simple practices she is looking into that can help regulate your nervous system day-to-day:

1. Breath work to calm your body in the moment
2. Journaling to process emotions and release mental clutter
3. Cutting back on social media/phone use to give your brain real rest

If you feel like you’re constantly running on fumes, stuck in fight-or-flight, or crashing the second you get a break... this one’s for you.

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Ep531. This week, Renee is joined by psychotherapist and author Vanessa Bennett to unpack her new book The Motherhood Myth and push back against the pressure to be a “perfect” parent. They dive into breaking generational patterns, why honesty is the antidote to mom guilt, and how to give yourself permission to parent differently than the models you grew up with. This conversation is raw, validating, and a powerful reminder that you’re not doing it wrong — it’s the myth that is.

Vanessa’s new book “The Motherhood Myth” is available wherever books are sold.

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 Instagram: @vanessasbennett

Website: www.vanessabennett.com

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EP530. Renee has had a sleepless week while Milo is away at Camp Grandma (that is not fair!). The home organization process is still underway and she has so many plans for Milo's "big boy" room makeover! And, should Renee go phone free for a week? Hmmmm, big decisions ahead! Enjoy!

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Ep529. Renee is joined by Alisha Fernandez Miranda, award-winning author and mom, whose debut fiction novel, “Someone’s Gotta Give,” has just hit store shelves. In addition to the book, Alisha chats about her winding journey through motherhood, philanthropy, and career pivots, while touching on the messy, funny, and deeply human side of reinventing yourself. They also talk about the pressures moms face to “have it all,” along with the guilt that comes with making space for your own dreams, and why money—and our relationship with it—plays a huge role in shaping our choices.

Her debut novel “Someone’s Gotta Give” is available here

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EP528. Jesus take the wheel! Renee is tired but, so excited for The Life of a Show Girl! She talks about her new book picks: The Relaxed Woman and The Sicilian Inheritance!

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Ep527. Renee sits down with Amy Marie Hann, creator of Master the Mundane, to talk about what it really looks like to manage mom life with ADHD — without trying to force your brain into systems that don’t work for you. Diagnosed at age 5 (and raising three kids with ADHD), Amy shares her journey from constant overwhelm to creating realistic routines that actually stick.

They dive into why traditional organization advice often backfires for ADHD moms, how to build habits that fit your brain, and the small daily shifts that make the biggest difference. Amy also shares why modeling what thriving looks like is one of the best gifts we can give our kids.

Amy’s new book “Master The Mundane” is available for preorder here

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Website: https://www.amymariehann.com/

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