Miss Tweetie's Parents

This was a real treat, how often do we get to talk to someone who was a 'tween during World War II? Beatrice had a prolific career, a happy marriage and is a mother of four. Such a fascinating listen - she is a woman who had cutting edge aspirations for her generation and continues to have many aspirations at her stage in life, including piano lessons with my mother!Send us Fan Mail

Argentinian born Loreley lived a full life before becoming a dedicated Mom of one. She cultivated her own unique circumstance to raise her son in a way that she could stick to her convictions while at the same time, being open to learning and growing. Sounds like a winning combination to me! Two notes from the episode: for video game addiction information: https://camerondare.com/; For the book about Glucose levels: https://www.glucosegoddess.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooVc_WBhzWn84fF-zIII0ISqMBP1iRBe2MVrkmgJFdRV7EvbDYOSend us Fan Mail

Lauren, a professional singer and teacher, wears a coat of many colours. This mother of two paints, skates, plays drum kit, hikes, climbs. . . AND. . .  she intuitively painted the album cover to the song I wrote for her while listening to it. The water sound in the song is from Lake O'Hara which helped inspired her graphic. SO beautiful! I've added it to the episode graphic as well.Send us Fan Mail

Richard is a father of one and a grandfather of 3. He is a gentleman of great humour and delivers many of his stories and responses with a twinkle in his eye. This man is a storyteller and talks about many things from grand-parenting to farming in Yorkshire. So many wonderful gems from him! I am also fascinated listening to the older generation's 'origin stories' as they were around for the shift in gender roles and women's rise in independence. Richard's story is unique and compelling.Send us Fan Mail

Nicole is a woman with a mission. This mother of a 16 month old girl wants to learn and explore wellness for children. She has created a Facebook page to explore and share resources with other like-minded parents and children's specialists. I'm an admin on the page as well. Look for our "Be Well Kids" page on Facebook. I learned AFTER the interview that Nicole is an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter. Please find her soulful music here: https://www.youtube.com/@nicolelaceyoriginalsSend us Fan Mail

I'm calling this the end of Season 1 with Season 2 out in a few weeks. Looking forward to talking to more amazing people in 2025!Send us Fan Mail

To me, Linda is in that cutting edge of the generation of women in the 70's that exercised their rights to be treated as equals. So fascinating to listen to her journey - the things we all take for granted now, she had to stand strong against the current - keeping her maiden name, living with her boyfriend instead of marrying him. . . it was really a wonderful pleasure to talk to her. If you want to hear more about Linda, she has another great conversation with her daughter, Morgan, (guest on Miss Tweetie's parents: Welcome Intensity from October 28) here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-mother-experience/id1562566181?i=1000559190418Send us Fan Mail

Matt is a fellow songwriter/composer who has raised two great kids. He may be the first interview I've done where I've never met the kids, I just know the parent. There is no doubt in my mind that his kids are awesome. We have a wonderful conversation AND, he brings his guitar and plays us a tune! Check out Matt's other music here: https://mattburd.bandcamp.com/Send us Fan Mail

Sara is a busy mother, and local mezzo-soprano with an active performing & teaching career. We talk about balancing so many different things. Plus, aligning our actions with our ideas, particularly as parents. We cover some of the big challenges like seeking balance, teaching resilience and being authentic about what's really happening in your world. My favourite quote from the episode is 'Nobody has their shit together!' You can find Sara at https://sarastaples.com/Send us Fan Mail

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I had a mission inviting Melba back to the podcast. I wanted to shift the listener's perspective that she can be intimidating. She does have a straight-forward confidence, but if you listen to her words instead of focusing on her intensity, you will hear that her life is not always easy. If you follow her on Instagram, you'll see the many dimensions of her endeavours. This influencer's original interview, "Resilience", was my inaugural episode. Now we get down to it about life's trials and tribulations and her approach to managing them. Check out her offerings at https://bownesssoapworks.com/ where you can find her soap, her pottery, plus her amazing workshops. Send us Fan Mail

Anita is a powerhouse of information as both a mother and a former teacher. She is tireless in her pursuit of finding the answers to the greatest challenges she finds as a mother. A woman of balance, she is the co-creator of the online company Earthkits at earthkits.ca where you can find sustainable play-based activities for kids. Send us Fan Mail

Tyler has a fascinating story behind his journey becoming a parent. As a same sex, multi-racial couple, there were many obstacles to overcome. But his ability to persevere and remain positive made their dreams come true. As Tyler and his partner embark upon a new journey to expand their family, he believes that speaking about your dreams and goals helps you achieve them. Send us Fan Mail

My Mom raised 4 children and built a successful career as a piano teacher and member of the piano teaching community, sitting on many local and provincial boards in many roles, including president. She was born just outside New York City a few years before WWII. Boy, has she seen a LOT of changes. It was really neat hearing her perspective on our modern world, as well as the a challenges and struggles of parents of any generation. It was fun to get to sit down and chat with her.Send us Fan Mail

Rose is open and direct about her life, its wins and struggles and particularly her aptitude for taking a problem and doing what needs to be done to move forward. She applies this to all of her life and has been successful as a mother and entrepreneur. Certainly she has struggled and talks honestly about it, yet she moves forward with intention and intensity. I highly recommend her services if you are even THINKING about separation: https://www.caimcoaching.com/original AND check out her Facebook group: 'Divorce by Design'. She will guide you through while keeping the conflict low and the finances in check. Send us Fan Mail

Looking forward to ongoing Miss Tweetie's Parents episodes and am shifting to every other week as my life is getting busier this fall!Send us Fan Mail

Angela is a gifted teacher, guide and confidant to the children who have had the good fortune to work with her. She may not have children of her own, but she has many interesting perspectives for parents, and seems to recognize how hard parenting must be. She is open about her own mental health struggles and is an inspiration to anyone who has wondered 'why they're here' and if they'll ever figure that out. You can find her at https://www.angelacavar.com/ My daughter has worked with her and I highly recommend!Send us Fan Mail

Jess brings a magical approach to grounded parenting. Also a former early-childhood educator, this amazing woman has been pursuing presence for a number of years now. There's nothing like parenting to challenge those  practices. Jess also guides and instructs others to use breathing & grounding practices to help them learn to make a quick shift in those tough moments, even with a 2 and 4 year old!Send us Fan Mail

Julie has a kaleidoscope of exposure when it comes to parenting. Starting out as a school teacher, not only has she raised her own two children, she has been a parenting coach & mentor for over 20 years.   She has also had a life long involvement in the arts as a singer & eventually a coach, which now includes working with children & families. You have heard her on the radio, either talking about parenting OR in classical music recordings. What a breadth of knowledge & wisdom! You can find her at parentmentornow.com. I highly recommend her mentorship. Send us Fan Mail

Michele is a calm presence which has served her well as a mother, as well as in all aspects of her life. This mother of two adults plus one high-schooler has been through the crazy years of full-on parenting. Being my sister-in-law, we had a good old easy chat, really catching up on things we never thought to talk about! Send us Fan Mail

Jenn balances fun & funny with high achievement, and she brings it to all aspects of her life. We talk about how to find the sweet spots in parenting between our own internal challenges and the world's external challenges, how to talk to our kids about serious things, how to know when to keep our kids busy & when to give them space. . . What a fun conversation!Send us Fan Mail

Christina is a Mom who works professionally to guide educational centres & institutions on how to incorporate much needed outdoor play into your children's lives. She is a woman of global empathy and compassion AND she is someone who will get the job done! Her company, Get Outside and Play does onsite consultations & residencies to help change your children's day by day experience:  https://getoutsideandplay.ca/Send us Fan Mail

Rita is a great Mom who brings a solid foundation to her family, while she learns how to find her own endeavours as her children grow more and more independent. We talk a lot about balancing everything that comes with raising tweens & teens.  Plus, we talk about finding your support mechanisms when you don't have local family to help out. It was a great conversation despite the fact that it took 2 takes and was further delayed by one week, AND I had a microphone failure that affects the sound quality. . .  but despite all of MY fails, Rita's words are well worth waiting for! Send us Fan Mail

This mother of two is a wonderful combination of an urban career woman and a farm girl. You can tell she comes from strong roots and that she knows exactly what her children need so they can blossom. So Andrea's curiosities are about her own sense of evolving and blossoming as her children grow into young adults. Send us Fan Mail

Ben & I talk about navigating divorce as well as supporting our children when there needs seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum. Many changes in our lives happen gradually but sometimes big things come along that create bigger shifts. Hence, the title Metamorphosis - on one hand, metamorphosis is a natural evolution but it also tends to be an extreme change. Ben has been through a few but his son has also experienced his own metamorphosis which turned him into a fully immersed motorcycle racer. Check out the opportunities at the Calgary Motorcycle Roadracing Association for kids starting at the age of 5: https://roadracing.org/Send us Fan Mail

Sonia is a wealth of knowledge as a mother & a small business-woman - AND she is also a piano & early childhood teacher, just like me! So we have a lot to talk about. We worked hard to keep our conversation around universal subjects for parents, but we can't help but get a little into the music side of things as well. Look for her offerings of piano lessons & early-childhood music @fortemusicstudiocalgary. Send us Fan Mail

My chat with Corey was so interesting. An artist and musician, he brings a simple and straightforward approach to parenting (and life).  Plus, he has a particularly unique perspective as a father with thoughts on adoption as well as dealing with a brain injury.  For painting parties or band rehearsal space, you can find him at https://www.paintitparties.com. Send us Fan Mail

Tasha is a well-known child psychologist in my sphere. It was such a pleasure to have her take off her professional hat and get to it about parenting. What a treat! This empty-nester likes to get right into it and so we did. We discussed that when struggling, particularly with grief, sometimes all we can do is lie in it. . . And, sometimes all we can do is. . . dance! If you are looking for family support, Tasha is a great resource. Find her at tashabelix.comSend us Fan Mail

This mother of 3 children under 5 seems to take things in stride but remembers feeling a lot kinder before she had children. She has been an avid attendee of Music in Nature from the start. What a treat to get to sit down with her. Of course her kindness prevails! Kara is all about Enduring Kindness. Send us Fan Mail

Rich is an artist in every possible way. He approaches everything he does relative to his artists demeanour. Aside from his vocation as a graphic artist, sculptor and set builder, Rich is passionate about parenting, family, mountaineering and soccer. He is an extreme early riser, and enjoys ambient music so Morning Musings was a 'no brainer'.  Rich and I did not talk about his offerings, which are around branding art and design. He also has a wonderful venture that is connecting hiking to mapping to education and games for children, all in the form of an app: thewayfinder.comSend us Fan Mail

"A family that plays together stays together!" This mother & massage therapist is catching her breath now that her children are in their twenties. We reflect on what it was like to grow up in the 70's with parents raised in Europe during WWII. We celebrate how parenting encourages growth and what inspires our children to want to spend time with us, even when they are old enough to do their own thing! Also, she manages a beautiful retreat in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, just north of Calgary: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-CA/land/alberta-collinswood-retreat-9mxhrpew?shareid=15limc5enl5 Send us Fan Mail

Caroline has a breadth of knowledge when it comes to early-childhood! She's been educated in the field plus has children and grandchildren. We talk about trusting your gut. She shares some of her personal stories that really hit home when it comes to advocating for what you need. It was no surprise that 'Gentle Intensity' was how the song evolved. Have a listen! Do you want to talk about parenting with me? Reach out & we'll chat. Or, if you'd rather I just write you your own intuitive song, I'll do that, too! Margaretdahlberg.comSend us Fan Mail

What a beautiful woman, inside and out! Amy, mother and holistic practitioner, embodies beauty. Even her home smelled beautiful as I sat with her and recorded this podcast. You can find her wonderful blends at:  https://www.lunaroseremedies.com/ We talk about how even though it looks masterful to be out in nature with our kids, we often do it because we do not feel like 'masters' when we stay at home. Her outdoorsy-ness made it easy to add the sounds of nature to her song: "Natural Serenity", which can be found on all of the music streaming sites. Send us Fan Mail

Bethany is a wonderfully soulful woman who is determined to be the best mother she can be. This mother of two, birth doula, vocal teacher and opera singer has no trouble finding the strength to support the masculine energy she is  surrounded by in her household! You can find her here: https://www.bethanyyon.com/ - Her strength and determination inspired the song 'Reverent Determination', which can be found on all the streaming sites!Send us Fan Mail

Devon, the driving force behind "Nature Play" and "Timbernook" is a woman filled with both wonder and wisdom. She always knew she wanted to work with children and become a mother and it shows in the calm, strong and curious perspective she brings to parenting and working with children. She provides physiotherapy (Nature Play) and education programs (Timbernook) in an outdoor setting. So cool! If you are a children's educator who wants to learn more about teaching in an outdoor setting, this is the Outdoor Conference website, which is April 12-13, 2024: https://getoutsideandplay.ca/conference2024/  Like many early childhood oriented people, Devon is certainly filled with youthful curiosity which made it easy to create her song. Want your own song? margaretdahlberg.comSend us Fan Mail

Julianne is a bright and enthusiastic mother of two pre-schoolers who has experienced the 180 from climbing the corporate ladder to climbing the full-time parenting ladder. We cover some of the biggies - she talks candidly about the trials of being a new Mom & crippling post-partum depression - we even touch upon talking about death with our kids. She has become an advocate for the women's mental health organization that supported her through her mental health crisis. This year she is hoping to raise $10,000. You can donate here: http://run.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1083766&pg=personal&fr_id=1540  Her song "Precious Vibrancy" is all about learning to conserve our energy and not get caught up in pushing ourselves to meet our goals. You can find it on all of the streaming sites! Want to come on the podcast OR have me write you your own intuitive personal soundtrack? Find me on margaretdahlberg.comSend us Fan Mail

Clancy is the epitome of calm, despite her full household. Clancy's inner beauty prevails as we talk about parents trials and tribulations. She is determined to keep a cool head with her four children, no matter how crazy things may get. This woman is a dedicated mother and wants to be her children's go to no matter what is happening in their lives. Her song, Mindful Beauty, reflects all that she is about when it comes to parenting and can be found on all of the streaming sites. Want to be on the podcast? Want me to write you your own intuitive soundtrack? Reach out via margaretdahlberg.com  Send us Fan Mail

Today I talk to Jason, an old high school friend whose kids are in their early 20's. He touches upon so many important factors of child rearing - finding gratitude, seeking support, self-forgiveness. He brings a laid back attitude and a sense of humour, yet the undertone is that he took raising his 2 sons seriously, and still does. I found him warm & earnest, so I named his song "Friendship" because I felt as though the word 'friendship' embodies those characteristics. You can find his song on all of the streaming sites. Want to be on the podcast? Want me to write you your own intuitive song? Send me a note: margaretdahlberg.comSend us Fan Mail

Bonnie, mother of a 9 year old girl, is beyond 'getting there' - she is 'there', as far as I'm concerned. We talked about how to let go of needing our children to look or act a certain way and how to meet them on their level. She is open about her struggles as she tries to get her daughter to function in our structured society without smothering her free spiritedness. So her song, 'GettingThere' doesn't mean that Bonnie is GETTING there - it's about learning to enjoy the process and accept that where you think you are going is not where you may actually get to. Bonnie's beautiful children's organic sustainable-play company is https://helloearthkits.ca/ and look for her visually calming Instagram presence @earthkits. I always breathe a big relaxing sigh when I come across her posts. "Getting There", Bonnie's song, can be found on all of the streaming sites (by Margaret Dahlberg). Want to be on the podcast? Want your own intuitive song?? Margaretdahlberg.comSend us Fan Mail

Melba Seto is a woman with answers. And she found them by living through challenges! She believes that the secret to great parenting is to work backwards from whatever result you want. This warrior woman wants to build a community of support through entrepreneurship and seems tireless in her pursuit. Check out her offerings at https://bownesssoapworks.com/ and get to know what she's about on Instagram @melba_seto. Melba may seem larger than life but she is down to earth and approachable. A real straight shooter which is what intuitively led me to her Western style song, known as Resilience on all of the streaming sites. Want to be on the podcast? Want me to write you an intuitive song? margaretdahlberg.comSend us Fan Mail

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Here's a new podcast about parenting. I've been a music educator for almost 40 years and after focusing on the students, I've decided to give the parents a turn! We chat about the trials and tribulations of our experiences with parenting. Even non-parents get a turn - I mean who DOESN'T have an opinion on parenting? What makes this podcast different? I compose a song for each guest. The title of the episode is the title of the song which is distributed to all of the streaming sites where you can find my music. First episode drops on February 19th!Send us Fan Mail