Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast! In January of this series, we are highlighting "Raising Future Adults”.

In this episode, Digital Literacy & Future Skills, we discuss:

• Preparing kids for a tech-driven world
• Balancing screen time with real-world skills
• Teaching critical thinking about online content
• Future-proofing education in rapidly changing times
• Essential skills that technology can't replace
  

Our guest, Kelly Shea, shares her research on education needs,  creativity and innovation, strategies for healthy technology use, and developing discernment in digital environments.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Kelly Shea

Business- Founder/CEO, Innovation Station LLC

Social Tags- @innovationstationkits

Website- https://innovationstationkits.com

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In January of this series, we are highlighting "Raising Future Adults”.

In this episode, The Entrepreneurial Mindset for Kids, we discuss:

• Fostering problem-solving skills
• Teaching financial literacy early
• Encouraging creativity and innovation from childhood
• Age-appropriate business experiences for children
• Building confidence through entrepreneurial projects

Our guest, Lynn shares her experience raising entrepreneurial children, specific activities to build business mindsets, and balancing entrepreneurial teaching with letting kids be kids.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Lynn Power

Business- Co-Founder & CEO, MASAMI and Founder, Power Beauty Collab

Social Tags- Instagram: @lovemasamihair, Linked In: Lynn Power

Website- lovemasami.com

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In January of this series, we are highlighting "Raising Future Adults”.

In this episode, Emotional Intelligence, Building Resilience and Growth Mindset & Leadership, we discuss:

• Long-term impact of parenting decisions
• Teaching independence vs controlling outcomes
• Building emotional awareness and regulation
• Developing strong communication skills
• Teaching healthy risk-taking
• Embracing failure as learning

Our guest, Angela Smith, discusses practical activities to develop emotional intelligence at different developmental stages, resilience building in kids, and success stories of leadership development in children.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Angela Smith

Business- Work Nouveau

Social Tags- @worknouveau

Website- www.worknouveau.co

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In December of this series, we are highlighting "The Village is Dead” and what to do next.

In this episode, How to Create Your Own Village, we discuss:

• Identifying the support you need as a modern mom
• Building connections beyond family—friends, neighbors, mentors, and online communities
• Establishing boundaries and healthy expectations within your village
• Strategies for nurturing and sustaining meaningful relationships
• Reciprocity in village-building: contributing as well as receiving

Our guest, Shainna, shares her motherhood journey and experience as a mental health practitioner, her non-negotiables in motherhood, how to ask for help, and maintaining village connections through different life stages.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Shainna Ali

Business- Mental health clinician, educator, & advocate and owner of the Mental Wellness Practice, Author of The Self-Love Workbook & Designing Healthy Boundaries, Host of Mental Wellness Practice Podcast

Social Tags- @DrShainna

Website- https://www.drshainna.com/

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In December of this series, we are highlighting "The Village is Dead” and what to do next.

In this episode, Building Your Modern Village, we discuss:

• Finding your mom tribe
• Creating the right support systems
• Forming meaningful connections
• Identifying what support you actually need vs. what you think you need

Our guest, Katrina Sawa, shares practical methods for finding community and tools for sustaining relationships as a busy stepmom.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Katrina Sawa

Business- Jump Start Your Business

Social Tags- LinkedIn & Instagram @katrinasawa

Website- www.jumpstartyourbiznow.com www.jumpstartpublishing.net 

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In December of this series, we are highlighting "The Village is Dead” and what to do next.

In this episode, Modern Motherhood Isolation, we discuss:

• Why we're more connected but lonelier than ever
• The impact of busy lives, extended family and distance
• How social media creates false connection
• The mental health impacts of motherhood isolation

Our guest, Amanda Green, discusses isolation in modern parenting, her personal experience with loneliness as a mother, and some new research on isolation.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Amanda Green

Business-  In Your Voice Media Works

Social Tags- LinkedIn: Amanda Green  IG: @inyourvoicemediaworks

Website- www.InYourVoiceMediaWorks.com

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In November of this series, we are highlighting "Identity Shifts as Moms”.

In this episode, The Entrepreneurial Identity Shift, we discuss:

• Navigating the dual roles of mom and entrepreneur
• How entrepreneurship can either amplify or resolve identity challenges
• The unique mindset shifts required to embrace both identities simultaneously
• Strategies for mental compartmentalization when needed
• Overcoming unique challenges and stereotypes
• Addressing the "mompreneur" label
• Navigating biases in business environments and funding opportunities
• Building confidence when operating in both worlds
• Redefining success on your own terms
• Embracing seasons of imbalance without guilt
• Building a support system that validates your multifaceted identity

Our guests, Gwendolyn Young, shares her journey merging motherhood and entrepreneurship, tactical strategies for identity management, and perspective on the advantages of this dual identity.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Gwendolyn Young

Business- Your Virtual Admin Expert

Social Tags- IG FB LI @youradminexpert

Website- www.YourVirtualAdminExpert.com

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In November of this series, we are highlighting "Identity Shifts as Moms”.

In this episode, Future Self Design, we discuss:

• Creating new identity frameworks
• Intentional identity construction vs. passive absorption of the "mom" label
• Vision-building exercises for designing your future self
• Balancing realistic constraints with aspirational identity goals
• Setting boundaries around identity
• Protecting personal interests and passions from being consumed by motherhood demands with the “300 List”
• Communicating needs to partners and family members
• Creating sacred time, community and space for identity development
• Make sure your cup is full and pour from the overflow
• Create a family manifesto; the laws, rules and regulations of your home

Our guests, Whitney Brown, shares future-self visualization techniques, boundary-setting tips, and her success story as a mother who’s crafted a powerful post-child identity.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Whitney Brown

Business- Whitney Brown Events

Social Tags- @WhitneyBrownEvents

Website- Whitney Brown

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In November of this series, we are highlighting "Identity Shifts as Moms”.

In this episode, The Identity Evolution, we discuss:

• Integrating past and present identities
• How to merge pre-mom passions with new motherhood realities
• Creating a coherent narrative between who you were and who you are becoming
• Practical ways to maintain connections to pre-motherhood interests
• Finding yourself in motherhood
• Discovering unexpected strengths and capabilities
• How maternal instincts and experiences reshape self-perception
• Navigating the tension between societal expectations and authentic self-discovery

Our guest, Danielle McGeough, shares her thoughts on identity integration, tools for self-rediscovery, and normalized struggles in the identity evolution journey.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Danielle McGeough

Business- Plan Goal Plan

Social Tags- LinkedIn Danielle McGeough, PhD.

Website- www.PlanGoalPlan.com

Welcome to The Motherhood Chronicles Series of the Prosper & Flourish Podcast!

In November of this series, we are highlighting "Identity Shifts as Moms”.

In this episode, Who Were You Before Mom, we discuss:

• Pre-motherhood identity exploration
• We discuss the core identity components women had before motherhood (career woman, creative, adventurer, etc.)
• W explore how these identities formed and what made them meaningful
• We address the grief that can come with identity transition
• Career transitions
• Examine how professional identities shift after becoming a mother
• Discuss workplace challenges for new mothers returning to work
• Explore the psychological impact of being a mom and career achievements

Our guest, Courtney Hovinen, shares her personal experience with pre-motherhood identity, strategies for honoring past identities, and how she developed her career after becoming a mom.

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About our Guest: 

Name- Courtney Hovinen

Business- Pretty in Pink Fitness

Social Tags-  @PrettyinPink_Fitness @momsgetfit_cpt

Website- www.prettyinpinkfitness.com