The Reconnected Momma

By Meghan O'Brien

The podcast FOR moms, ABOUT moms. I'm bringing you a different kind of conversation that is all about YOU because putting yourself first is not selfish. Together, we'll work on leaning into your inner... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

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November 01, 2022009: If You’re Not Where You Want to Be
If you’re not where you want to be in life, or achieving the goals you have for yourself or have the things in life you want to acquire then it’s time to take a hard look at the reason why. Most of us wait for ‘someday’ or the ‘right time’ to start working towards the things we want in life. But here’s the deal, life is too short to wait for someday and there’s never a right time because there will always be some obstacle, some reason you tell yourself that now isn’t the time. You are so much more capable than you give yourself credit for and until you start playing all out in your own life you’ll never know what’s possible.
In this episode we talk about:
Recognizing if you’re truly content with your life

Taking 100% responsibility for your life

There’s never a perfect time you have to create the perfect time

You can be grateful for your life and still want more

Making decisions based on your future self not your past self

Living a life without regrets
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18min
October 27, 2022008: Dr. Laura DeCesaris on Taking an Individual Approach to Wellness, Streamlining Your Health Journey and Understanding the Phases of Your Cycle to Set Yourself up for Success
Our health is arguably the most important component in our lives. Without it we can’t function in life or show up for our loved ones the way we want. Everyone’s health journey is different and there’s no one size fits all when it comes to wellness so why do we approach it as if that’s the case? My guest today Dr. Laura DeCesaris is on a mission to help women take a personalized approach to understanding their own individual bodies and optimizing their health in a way specific to them so that they can perform at their best. I have learned a lot from her and I know you’ll take a lot away from this conversation!
Dr. Laura DeCesaris is an entrepreneurial health expert and Functional-Medicine doctor, specializing in women’s health and high performance.
Dr. Laura works with driven, ambitious women, helping them to rebuild their metabolism so they can experience optimal brain health, body composition, and natural vitality. She takes a female-centric approach to health and wellness, teaching women about their bodies and brains so they can make better decisions for their health and leverage their biochemistry for optimal performance.
In this episode we talk about:
Looking at each person’s health from an individual standpoint

The difference between traditional medicine and functional medicine

Feeling good vs. feeling GREAT

Small consistent habits that can transform your health

Streamlining your health journey

Understanding your personality type and why it’s important to know for your health journey

Cycle syncing and how we can use it to set ourselves up for success
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55min
October 25, 2022007: Ditch Mom Guilt for Good (well mostly)
If you’re a mom there’s no doubt you’ve felt that dreaded mom guilt at some point in your motherhood journey. It can be crippling feeling like no matter what we do we are never enough. I believe that mom guilt is a self-imposed sentence built by comparison, unmet expectations and negative self-talk. But the good news is that we have the power to do something about it. Although I don’t think it will ever truly go away I do think that there are ways we can drastically reduce the guilt we put on ourselves. So today I’m sharing four ways we can start to break down mom guilt for good and truly start to feel less guilt and more joy.
In this episode we talk about:
Identifying the sources of mom guilt

Being confident in your decisions and knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing

Reframing your mindset around guilt

Truly forgiving yourself for your mistakes
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18min
October 20, 2022006: Rachel Joy on mental health in motherhood, mompreneurship and being the person you want to be before you become that person
So many women struggle with mental health in motherhood. My guest today Rachel Joy shares her journey through navigating depression and anxiety in the fourth trimester and what steps to take to focus on your own needs. We also talk about the evolution of ourselves through motherhood, choosing the type of mom you want to be and how to create time and freedom for your family. I know so many of you will be able to relate to Rachel’s journey and I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation!
In this episode we talk about:
Birthing a baby and a business at the same time

Setting yourself up for success the best you can

Navigating the 4th trimester by recognizing what you need to take care of yourself

Finding your identity in work after having a baby

Creating the time and freedom you want for your family

Being the person you want to be before you become that person

Rachel’s new program for mompreneurs
Check out Rachel’s Millionaire Mama program HERE
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Facebook.com/groups/transcendwithracheljoy
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46min
October 18, 2022005: Breaking Down the Idea of Balance
Balance is a word or idea that comes up a lot in my conversations with other moms. We are constantly juggling so many things on a day to day basis that most of us never feel like we have balance in our life or we are on a constant quest to reach this elusive idea of balance. Today I’m breaking down why I don't believe in balance and why maintaining that it’s actually achievable is harmful. So often we beat ourselves up mentally or give up on things in our life because we feel like we can’t balance it all. Truth is you can’t! Certain aspects of our life are going to take more attention and focus than others in different seasons and the sooner we lean into that the more content we start to feel. If we start to reframe our mindset to create harmony between the different areas of our life and accept the seasons we’re in, that's when we start to thrive.
In this episode we talk about:
Why I don’t believe balance exists

How the idea of balance can be harmful to our wellbeing

Reframing our mindset to find harmony in our life

Leaning in to the season you’re in
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12min
October 13, 2022EP004: Jen Boyle on becoming an authentic leader in any area of your life especially if your inverted or quiet and defining your own personal success when it comes to your family
If you are a fellow introvert or naturally quiet person at heart then this episode is for you! Today I’m joined by my friend Jen Boyle who is a master at helping quiet women find their voice in an authentic way. In a world where you can get lost in the shuffle if you are not aggressive or assertive, Jen helps women find power in their quiet nature in a way that works for them. We discuss how to be successful in a corporate setting if you are introverted, the not so glamorous way of handling all the things between work and motherhood, giving yourself permission to watch Netflix without guilt and defining your own personal success when it comes to your family.
Jen Boyle is a Leadership Coach and Mentor, and the Founder of Lead Quietly, which helps quiet women who are new to leadership build their skills and confidence so they can thrive at work role and do so in a way that feels true to their quiet nature. Jen provides one-one coaching and loves helping women build the skills they need to succeed at work and improve their life without having to change who they are. She is heart-centred leader who has worked in the communications industry for over 20 years leading various teams. She is based in Canada.
In this episode we talk about:
Finding your voice if you’re introverted or quiet

Being confident in your quiet nature and seeing your uniqueness as a strength

How having kids can develop your assertive voice

Practicing being assertive in a way that feels aligned to you

Reintegrating back into the world after being home during COVID

Noticing your energy around the content your consuming

Defining the way you want to show up for your kids and family
*Podcast Launch GIVEAWAY*
Win: A $50 gift card to one of my favorite brands EVER- Cayla Gray!
How to enter:
1. Leave a review on apple podcasts
2. Share an episode w/ a friend or on social
3. Tag @thereconnectedmomma and @meghanlobrien when you share on social or post the picture of your share to a friend in The Reconnected Momma Facebook page!
You can enter once a day for 5 days! Ready, set, go!!!!
CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA
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CONNECT WITH THE JEN BOYLE
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Facebook.com/groups/thequietleader
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1h 1min
October 11, 2022EP003: 3 ways to create more ease and reduce overwhelm, starting today
I don’t know about you but I’m all about finding ways to create more ease in my life and reduce overwhelm. I will never pretend to know it all or have it all together but there are some things that I have learned over my 10.5 years of motherhood that have really helped me to focus on the things I want to focus on and spend more time doing the things that I love and that help to build the kind of life that I want to live. Of course just like everything else it comes through trial and error. Today I’m sharing 3 things I have found to be game changers in helping to reduce the overwhelm and chaos that can come with motherhood.

In this episode we talk about:
Living proactively vs. reactively

Getting clear on your priorities so you can prioritize your actions

Setting strong boundaries to protect your time and energy

How boundaries help keep you aligned with your priorities

Why learning to ask for help can be the biggest favor you do for yourself

*Podcast Launch GIVEAWAY*
Win: A $50 gift card to one of my favorite brands EVER- Cayla Gray!
How to enter:
1. Leave a review on apple podcasts
2. Share an episode w/ a friend or on social
3. Tag @thereconnectedmomma and @meghanlobrien when you share on social or post the picture of your share to a friend in The Reconnected Momma Facebook page!
You can enter once a day for 5 days! Ready, set, go!!!!

CONNECT WITH THE RECONNECTED MOMMA
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24min
October 11, 2022EP:002 Gillean Barkyoumb on navigating motherhood and pursuing your passions
Have you ever wondered what it looks like to navigate starting a family, working in the corporate world and starting a side hustle? Do you question how ambitious women seem to get it all done? What about taking the leap into entrepreneurship while raising tiny humans? Then you’ll love this conversation with Gillean Barkyoumb! We cover a lot of ground about motherhood, pursuing your dreams and how she created something she wished existed that will help create more ease in your life by taking away that dreaded dinnertime struggle.
Gillean Barkyoumb, MS, RDN, is a talented speaker, writer, spokesperson, and media enthusiast who is committed to taking nutrition off the to-do list of women everywhere. In addition, she's dedicated to helping make daily habit changes that will lead to having it all while staying healthy, fit, and energized. She preaches thriving in all areas of our lives simultaneously and shows that at the core of leading a fulfilling life is growing your self-confidence.
Gillean has contributed to respected publications such as Shape, Women’s Health, Well+Good, My Fitness Pal, and DailyBurn and frequently shares nutrition tips on various networks including ABC, NBC, and FOX. She has extensive experience partnering with brands such as ALDI, Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful, and Fry's as a spokesperson to promote their products through TV segments, satellite media tours, social media, and online and print publications.

In this episode we talk about:
Navigating starting a family, working in the corporate world and building a side hustle

Prioritizing your actions to build the life you want

Transitioning into entrepreneurship with small kids

Recognizing what type of mom you are and being ok with it

How pursuing your passions can make you more present

Create ease in your life by asking for help where you can

Why Gillean started the What’s For Dinner Club and how it can take the stress out of dinner time

*Podcast Launch GIVEAWAY*
Win: A $50 gift card to one of my favorite brands EVER- Cayla Gray!
How to enter:
1. Leave a review on apple podcasts
2. Share an episode w/ a friend or on social
3. Tag @thereconnectedmomma and @meghanlobrien when you share on social or post the picture of your share to a friend in The Reconnected Momma Facebook page!
You can enter once a day for 5 days! Ready, set, go!!!!

Use the code KICKOFF for a FREE MONTH of Gillean’s What’s for Dinner Club!

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52min
October 11, 2022EP001: The Secret Struggle of Motherhood
The journey into motherhood is ALL the things- beautiful, exciting, nerve wracking, uncertain, joyous, abundant, worrisome and the list goes on. But what happens when we start to lose who we are in the process. I’ve heard it referred to as the Motherhood Identity Crisis but I call it the secret struggle of motherhood. Becoming a mom is so much more than a changing body and a spectrum of hormones, your brain literally creates chemical signals that make your baby the focus of your world. Every aspect of who you are is turned upside down when you have a child so it’s no wonder why we struggle to figure out who we are in this new role. If you’ve ever questioned who you are outside of being a mom you are not alone. In today’s episode we’ll discuss identifying where you’re at right now and what you can do to start reconnecting to who you are at your core.

In this episode we talk about:
Who you were before having a child no longer exits so you have to figure out who you are now

What happens beyond the physical changes of having a baby

Recognizing when you’re feeling disconnected from who you are outside of being a mom

Getting clear on how you’re feeling right now

Separating WHAT you are from WHO you are and identifying your values

*Podcast Launch GIVEAWAY*
Win: A $50 gift card to one of my favorite brands EVER- Cayla Gray!
How to enter:
1. Leave a review on apple podcasts
2. Share an episode w/ a friend or on social
3. Tag @thereconnectedmomma and @meghanlobrien when you share on social or post the picture of your share to a friend in The Reconnected Momma Facebook page!
You can enter once a day for 5 days! Ready, set, go!!!!

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12min
July 11, 2022 Trailer
Welcome to The Reconnected Momma podcast! If you ever find yourself asking questions like, "Who am I outside of being a mom?!" then this podcast is for you. Whether you're a mom of one, of multiples, a stay-at-home mom, working in the corporate world, or somewhere in between... everyone is welcome, because every momma deserves to be supported, empowered, and connected to a community dedicated to see her thrive. I'm your host, Meghan O' Brien, passionate about helping moms live an extraordinary life without sacrificing their family or their dreams. Each episode will include mindset tips, wellness practices, motivation, and behind-the-scenes conversations with other moms pursuing their dreams to help YOU step fully Into who you are meant to be so you can live a fulfilling life without regrets!

Connect with me:
www.thereconnectedmomma.com
@thereconnectedmomma

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3min

FAQs about The Reconnected Momma:

How many episodes does The Reconnected Momma have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.