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Momtabulous
by Sharla Mandere
Bid farewell to the boring day to day living in survival mode of motherhood, and say hello to fabulousness - even in the midst of constant toddler, tween and teen chaos, and parenting in the new roaring 20's.
Episodes
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Behavior is Communication
Join Lisa Richer, certified Neurodiversity Consultant and I as we talk about neurdivergence in sports, school and life! A certified Neurodiversity Consultant who believes we must first seek to understand the learner in order to effectively support them in all learning and development goals. A...
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Sustainable living
Kate Assaraf, CEO of DIP Sustainable Hair Care joins me today to have a timely conversation about sustainability and shopping small - with some 90's throwback memories thrown in! As we are in holiday shopping, consider shopping small and sustainable. For info in DIP Haircare -...
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Challenging the "Boys will be Boys" Mentality
"Boys will be boys" - it's time to challenge this old mentality, but how do we do that without causing further damage to our boys? An important and timely conversation with Kathy Imabayashi who has been an educator across the globe, and has been a passionate advocate for understanding and...
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Journey to Sarah-Rise
From her daughter's diagnosis to creating Sarah-Rise, Jennifer Celeste Briggs shares with us her motherhood journey in helping her daughter, and how that turned to inspiring other moms of children on the spectrum. Listen in to this truly inspirational episode! To read Watching Sarah Rise -...
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How to help your teen Give a Sh*t
It's back to school time! And I'm back with a spicy episide! If you have a Neurospicy teen, (or just a teen in general), or are neurospicy yourself, listen to this episode with Becca Block, co-author of "Can you help me give a Sh*t" - Unlocking teen motivation in school and in life. Listen in as...
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How to find balance as a high achiever and avoid burnout
Let's be real moms - burnout is real. Life is overwhelming. Join me and Amanda Balcombe, a financial advisor and recovering perfectionist turned Health and Mental Fitness Coach as we talk about how we are conditioned to strive for perfection and how that leads moms to burnout - and how we can...
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Not your Mama's episode
Does your relationship with your own mother affect how you mom? Have you noticed you are turning into your mother - for good or not as good? How do the things you learned form your mom affect your kids as you raise them? And how can you break generational patterns you may not even realize you…
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Is it Motherhood or ADHD?
Have you been feeling like your focus is all over the place? Is it Mom brain, ADHD, Peri-menopause or all of the above? Join me and Laura Webb, Learning Beyond Letters, a company dedicated to helping neurodiverse students and families radically accept their beautiful brains. Offering parent…
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Not your Mama's Self Care
Mama's - taking care of yourself is not selfish, and self care is SO much more than "self care". Join the conversation of taking care of ourselves in motherhood, peri-menopause and beyond in a way that will actually help you feel better, have more energy and be calmer so your family can flourish...
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Financially Free!
What would you do if something happened and you were suddenly on your own? What are the steps you can take as a mom to be financially free NO MATTER WHAT? And How much do we really need to survive? After losing her husband in 2013 unexpectedly, Donna found herself navigating widowhood with 3…
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From Award Winning Investment Banker to Children's Book Author
Sometimes it takes a life altering experience to force you to look at your life and really follow your dreams. Ryanne Siddiq is a kind-hearted and silly storyteller and book connoisseur. She has a no-nonsense American attitude mixed with a little bit of Mediterranean warmth and charm. Ryanne…
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Food Freedom!
Join me and solo mom by choice, Rebecca Pash as we discuss our own pasts with disordered eating and eating disorders, and how we turned it around to help women learn to love themselves in and out of the kitchen, how to eat healthy even if you have young picky eaters, and how to fuel yourself for...
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Neurodivergent Entrepreneurship and Motherhood
Are you a neurodivergent mom? Maybe you’ve always felt like a quirky puzzle piece or just figured it out in adulthood—either way, juggling routines for yourself and your family while working from home or running your own gig can feel like a circus act! Join me as we dive into the delightful chaos...
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Fit to Profit!
Are you a mompreneur? The fabulous DeDee Cai joins me today and she shares with us her story of overcoming extreme trauma and adversity as well as the latest psychology, cognitive science, holistic wellness and business strategy to help entrepreneurs get mentally fit to obtain peak level of...
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Fit as a Mother
Join me and Dr. Sara Ionescu, board certified family physician, exercise enthusiast and mom of 5 as we chat about holistic approaches to exercise no matter what phase of motherhood and life you are in, how to set the example for your kids, how to find what movement actually works for you and how...
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Be a model - for your kids
Join the fabulous Rosalyn Rourke, MSW, and me as we dive into a whirlwind of topics—from tackling grief and loss to nurturing healthy teens who rock positive vibes with their bodies! Plus, we're dishing out tips on body image and how to be the ultimate role model for them. Rosalyn is a best…
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Nurturing your teen's body confidence and fostering a harmonious bond with food
Does your teen struggle with body image issues? With disordered eating? Join Claire Ketchum and I in this dynamic conversation about how to help your teen have a healthy relationship with food and their own body in today's social media driven world of compare and dispair. Find Claire here -...
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Sobriety for Gray Area Drinkers
Are you a Gray Area drinker? What is it and does it differ from being Sober Curious? Whether you are participating in Dry January, wanting to cut back on the Mom wine culture, or just considering all your options around alcohol, or if you're curious how alcohol afects your perimenopause journey,...
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Welcome to Season 2!!
Kicking off Season 2 of Momtabulous! We are switching it up just a bit and focusing on all things health this season! Expert conversations on Sobriety for Gray Area Drinkers Spiritual Health Financial Health Kitchen Confidence Fitness Raising Healthy Boys And so much more! Thank you to everyone…
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The Birthday Episode where i turn 21 (again!)
As a Mom, how do you celebrate your birthday? How does it differ from when you were in your 20's? I recently clebrated the 27th anniversary of my 21's birthday and it was full of appointments and meetings and mom life things. We may not party like it's 1999 anymore, but we can still have a great...
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My take on North West in Lion King (It's not what you think it is!)
Can the internet lay off a 10 year old please? As a youth theatre director and choreographer, I have a lot to say about North West's performance over the weekend in the Lion King. And it's not what you think it will be! (I refuse to bash a child so this really isn't about her at all.) And how…
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"Hot" Mom(tabulous) Summer
Perimoenopause can take it's toll on you! I've recently made the transition to lower impact workouts and it's made a huge difference! Here is one thing that I've been doing, what the research says, and how you can have a Hot Momtabulous Summer - even when you're a perimenopausal hot (and how this...
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Flipping "What If" on it's Head
In this short but sweet episode, I walk through the number one thing that has helped me get out of my head as a mom and into more gratitude - but not in that "toxic positivity" way. If you are wanting another way to play the "what if" game in your head, listen to this 7 minute episode for a tool...
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Busy A$$ mom life - 7 tips to keep your sanity!
An episode literally recorded "on the go" as I sat parked outside of one of my kids' many things! Let's face it - Mom life is living in leggings, eating scraps, running on caffeine, being everyone's chauffeur, managing 3 calendars, and showering at 10pm. Here are 7 tips I use daily to keep my...
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From Decision Fatigue to Decision Fit
Do you feel like you're drowning in decision overwhelm? Mom-exhausted by 5pm, and you still need to feed, bathe, help with homework, drive to sports and get the kids to bed? Maybe this leads to another decision - make dinner or door dash and crash on the couch at 8pm watching Survivor? The…
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Is Depleted Mom Syndrome a thing?
Yes! And here is why you may have it, then not have it, then have it. And how to get more self-care time in so you can feel like yourself again, and take care of the ones you love <3
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How the Arts Boost Confidence and Resiliency in Kids
With guest Christina Walker, mom of 4 and CEO of Practice, Polish, Perform. How do some kids learn to bounce back from disappointment better than others? What can parents say/do to help kids after an opening night or a big game didn't go the way they hoped and planned? How can we help our kids...
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Labels Schmabels!
Ever wonder why we love slapping labels on moms? Join me as I dive into the sea of mom labels (and barely scratch the surface) and argue why it's high time we just embrace the magic of momming without all the fancy (read: judgy) tags. Laugh with me at the ridiculousness of these labels - Let's…
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Heal your mind and body with your home design
Does your house feel like a hug when you walk in? Do you get energy and happiness from your space? Does it reflect who you are in an authentic way? Do you know what your personal style is and how to reflect that in your home? Aubrey Sanchez, award winning Interior Designer and mom of 5 talks with...
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Doulas, Diastasis, pregnancy & post-pardum - oh my!
Today I speak with the amazing Amy Owen, doula and pre/postnatal fitness expert. We talk about the ways your body changes, diastasis recti (and what that is!), how to prep your body for labor, how to heal after, and how to find the right trainer if you want one to help you. A great episode…
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Life Hacks for better relationships with your teens!
Join me and Jolie Downs - host of the Thriving After 40 podcast, and author of the book of the same title - as we talk about the challenges of raising teens (she has 2 boys, and I have 2 girls), and the life hacks she says saved her relationships with her boys as well as with her husband. You…
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IEP Madness - Continued
Continuing the important conversation about handling the IEP process without turning into the "Mad Hatter" of moms. If you haven't listened to part 1, make sure to give it a listen as well - so much info, we packed it into two episodes for you! Also make sure to follow Lisa on IG for loads of…
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IEP Madness (part 1 of 2)
Having a child struggling in school, or just to get to school is challenging. Advocating for them can be an easy process, or it can be absolutely maddening. And don't get us started on all the acronyms! Lisa Baskin-Wright turned her struggles in going through the IEP process with her own child…
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Raise your hand if your house stays clean
Will my house ever stay clean and organized? Why does mom have to do everything? Why is getting my teen to help harder than getting a toddler to help? And how many sauce bowls do you really need when making wings? I talk with Unison Frances, ex-middle school music teacher turned CEO of Go Goddess...
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To the edge - of Motherhood
How do you teach a child to set boundaries? Do they know what the word even means? In this short and to-the-point episode, I explore how to help your kids set boundaries to help them navigate toxic situations in life as they grow and learn about relationships. Sharing some of my own personal…
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Have you tried this mind hack?
Today I'm with the amazing Nancy Linnerooth who shares with us what EFT tapping is (I love it too!) and how it helps working moms break through the glass ceiling in their mind to reduce stress and finally let go of all the beliefs we hold that are holding us back - for good, even if they've been...
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All about Bullying - Save the Drama for your Mama Pt 2
Amy Anichini and I continue our conversation about bullying. What do you do if you find out your kid IS exhibiting bullying behaviors? And how your tween/teen can get involved with Theatre of Peace - Anti-Bullying Theatre Troupe from anywhere in the world, help other kids and be a positive light...
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All about Bullying - Save the drama for your mama (pt.1)
With Guest Amy Anichini, Bullying resilience coach and head honcho of Theatre of Peace - youth anti-bullying & empowerment troupe. We chat about parenting our own kids through being bullied, how it led us to create innovative ways to help today’s youth, resources and ways you can help your own...
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Motivation - is is a lie?
Today I'm answering the most asked question I get from women. How do I get (and stay) motivated to exercise? Moms, we know it's important, yet we put ourselves last on the daily. And the secret is that lack of showing up for yourself bleeds itself into your daily life in other important areas…
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Welcome!
Motherhood is hard. It's rewarding and can take you down in the same moment. Let's have conversations around it, get real, and learn how we can go from survival to fabulousness - even if you left the house with your pants on backward today! Here's what to expect - short and sweet episodes because...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Momtabulous have?
Momtabulous currently has 40 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Momtabulous about?
Bid farewell to the boring day to day living in survival mode of motherhood, and say hello to fabulousness - even in the midst of constant toddler, tween and teen chaos, and parenting in the new roaring 20's.
How often does Momtabulous release new episodes?
Momtabulous has 40 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Momtabulous?
Momtabulous is created and hosted by Sharla Mandere.
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