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The Mom Show
by KSL Newsradio
This is not your mother's radio show. Lindsay Aerts looks at the topics and issues that Utah moms care about. Babies, health care, mental health, family and more.
Episodes
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Former Mrs. Utah's Postpartum Mood Disorder Story
Postpartum Mood and Anxiety disorders don't discriminate when it comes to who they impact. Former Mrs. Utah, McKenna Rose Brown shares her story of feeling postpartum rage and how she discovered that was a symptom of her postpartum mood disorder. Host Lindsay Aerts also talks with Megan Johnson…
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Why race representation matters for moms and women
Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project about her latest reaserch showing some of the areas where American Indian women don't have access to the same resources as white women. They discuss with Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project about why…
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Climbing out of the darkness of postpartum mood disorders
Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders can be scary and confusing. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with two women who've experienced, and worked with women who have experienced postpartum depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. They discuss how to know if you have one, how to get help, and an…
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How to get more girls in STEM careers. why seeing women on the GOP Senate debate stage matters
The Utah Women and Leadership Project is out with some new research showing Utah isn't quite up to speed for women working STEM careers. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with the UWLP founder, Dr. Susan Madsen, and Emily Bell McCormick of The...
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Healing from collective trauma and postpartum mood disorders
Following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, host Lindsay Aerts talks about how that event is a collective trauma for everyone. She's joined by Ashley from Reach Counseling and Kelly from the group Moms Club of Sandy. They not only discuss the tragic events, and coping skills, they also…
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Everything to know about the formula shortage in Utah
By now, you've probably heard multiple stories about the nation wide formula shortage. This week, doctors with the University of Utah held a press event giving updates on the status of the shortage in Utah. They discussed how Utah is mostly seeing this shortage affect specialty formulas, why you...
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When you don't love Mother's Day
Mother's Day can be glorious for some, and hard for others. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project about why they don't love the day. They also discuss Dr. Madsen's recent research about Utah's Pacific...
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How to protect your WiFi baby monitor from being hacked
A local social media influencer and blogger recently shared about how her son's baby monitor had been hacked. The Utah mother shared how she caught a creepy man's distorted voice coming through her 3 year-old's camera. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with online safety expert from SafeWise Rebecca…
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When Utah's women are stereotyped and how to handle it
New Utah research shows women in the state still receive sexist comments. Most often those comments are in the form of stereotypes or the de-valuing of women. Host Lindsay Aerts shares examples of when this happens, and what to do about it, with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership...
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Childcare and period products legislation
Utah's legislature recently passed a childcare amendments bill that creates grants using COVID-19 funds for child care centers that enter into contracts with employers to provide child care for their employees. Additionally, it changes the number of children licensed and unlicensed providers may...
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How many single mothers in Utah are living in poverty
Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project about research that shows just how many moms in Utah are single, and living in poverty. Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project also shares her perspectives on how we can help mothers living in poverty. See...
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Every girl in Utah schools will have access to period products next school year
Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Emily Bell McCormick of The Period Project about how her bill to put mensuration products in ever Utah school in Utah. It's received a lot of support on Utah's Capitol Hill. Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project also shares her thoughts on how…
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If you're a mom wanting to get into Utah politics
Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project about how many women are in Utah politics, and how Utah compares to the rest of the nation. They also discuss reasons why not as many women in Utah run for…
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How to create mom-friendly company policies
Every business is going to have company policies specific to their industry needs, however Host Lindsay Aerts discusses how they may be able to make it easier on moms and families to balance career and home life. She talks with Holland&Hart’s Utah-based law associate, Karina Sargsian, who is a...
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The state of childcare in Utah
According to the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 54% of Utah families need childcare in Utah. And that was before the pandemic hit. But is there enough being done by state lawmakers to help families get access to it? Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Erin Jemison, a public policy consultant and...
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Why Utah consistantly ranks worst in the nation for women's equality
Every year Wallet Hub ranks the state's for how they do in Women's Equality. For four years in a row, Utah has ranked last. Host Lindasy Aerts dives into research from the Utah Women's and Leadership Project, dissecting why. See our website for privacy information.
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When your motherhood journey includes a stay at Primary Children's Hospital
This week was the KSL Newsradio Give-a-thon, raising money for Primary Children's Hospital. Join Host Lindsay Aerts as she talks with a mom who's baby has had a plethora of time spent there, how she copes, and how the hospital has helped make her journey much less traumatic See our website for...
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When motherhood and working for pay are both full time jobs
We all know that women who stay home, work. And women who work outside the home also have 40 hours they put into their paying jobs. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Owner and founder of Osmond Designs, Interior Designs and Furniture stores Heather Osmond about some of her experiences with four kids…
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Should mensuration products be in every Utah public school?
In this week's episode of the State of Women in Utah, we discuss a push to put period products, like pads and tampons, in every Utah public school. Emily Bell McCormick, with The Policy Project and Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership project join host Lindsay Aerts to talk about...
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Swig founder reveals 2nd breast cancer scare, launches SAVE THE CUPS campaign
Swig is a locally founded soda shop that is quite popular in Utah. Its founder, Nicole Tanner was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago and had her medical bills paid. Now, she wants to do the same for other women going through it. Nicole advocates for early detection, something she…
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How moms can change gender messaging for daughters
In this monthly State of Women in Utah series, host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and Emily Bell McCormick of The Policy Project about issues that impact Utah's women. This week they discuss how mothers play a vital role in gender messaging for...
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What it's like to have an illness triggered by pregnancy
Pregnancy can be very hard on your body but Kelli Pierce was diagnosed with a rare illness triggered by her pregnancy. Kelli is the producer for Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson, and former reporter for KSL. She now has an 8 month old baby boy. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Kelli about she felt...
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Why Disney Princess Culture can actually create more progressive views in young kids
Have you ever worried that having your kids watch the early Disney princess movies like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White and others might have a negative impact on young girls? Well so did this week's guest, Dr. Sarah Coyne, Child Development Professor at BYU. So…
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Why moms felt guiltiy both at home AND at work during the pandemic: State of Women in Utah
According to new research from the Utah Women and Leadership Project working mothers felt guilt as both a parent and employee during the Covid-19 pandemic. Having had so many additional responsibilities and expectations piled on working parents’ shoulders, it is no surprise mothers felt like they...
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Why you should view motherhood as a relationship
Motherhood is a relationship. That means, that motherhood isn't the tasks of changing diapers, feeding kids, or managing emotions. Motherhood exists in the relationship between you and your kid(s). That's the concept taught by guest Hannah Olsen, who runs the Instagram account Freckledhan. Host...
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TEEN TALK: Pandemic Challenges
Welcome to the Teen Talk show. This show will eventually have its own podcast but for now, you can catch all the episodes here in The Mom Show feed. In this episode, teen hosts Jocelyn Osmond and Andy Beeson about navigating the challenges of the Covid pandemic. Also joining the teens, Ronda...
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Does motherhood have a PR problem?
Do you think motherhood gets a bad wrap because of how much people talk about it's challenges? Recently, the author of a Deseret News op Ed titled Modern motherhood has a major PR problem argued that negativity on social media and in social circles is making fewer women want to become mothers, or...
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How you can help postpartum moms
New motherhood is hard. Whether it's your first child or your fifth, adding a child to your family brings enormous change. This week host Lindsay Aerts talks with Postpartum Support International's maternal mental health policy co-chair Heather Dopp about both the systemic and local changes that...
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Utah's First Lady Abby Cox on Surrogacy and Fostering
Utah's First Lady Abby Cox joins Host Lindsay Aerts to talk about her journey being a gestational carrier for her sister-in-law. They discuss how the decision came to be, how the pregnancy wasn't easy, and the range of emotions she felt as she carried this baby for Governor Spencer Cox's sister....
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TEEN TALK: Facing Peer Pressure
Welcome to the Teen Talk show. This show will eventually have its own podcast but for now, you can catch all the episodes here in The Mom Show feed. In this episode, host Lindsay Aerts talks with teen hosts Jocelyn Osmond and Laney Emmerson about navigating peer pressure in today's social media…
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TEEN TALK: Social Media and Technology
Welcome to the first episode of the Teen Talk show. This show will eventually have its own podcast but for now, you can catch all the episodes here in The Mom Show feed. In this episode, host Lindsay Aerts talks with teen host Jocelyn Osmond and Grant Wescott about navigating today's social media...
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Why finding childcare should be everyone's problem to solve
The debate over how we provide childcare for families in Utah has spun up this week. During this State of Women in Utah series, host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Susan Madsen, Founder of the Utah Women and Leadership Project about her recent presentation to legislators in Utah, where she…
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Women in Power: CEO at Utah Accounting Firm
In the Mom Show's women in power series, host Lindsay Aerts talks with Jonyce Bullock, CEO at Squire and Company, a Utah based accounting firm. They discuss how Jonyce worked her way into the profession, how mentors helped her see what she could become, how she recognized when bias was happening...
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Why it's okay to not love Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a wonderful holiday, but it can also be hard for many mothers. Sometimes it can remind moms of loss, the loss of a child, the loss of their own mother, the loss of their freedoms as an overwhelmed mother. Other times it's just a day where they'd like a break from the constant...
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Needing some mom support? Here's a free virtual summit
The I AM MOM Summit is coming up May 5-6. It's a completely free, virtual conference for moms meant to uplift and inspire. There will be a plethora of speakers talking about range of parenting, motherhood, and life skill topics. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with the summit's founder, Jamie Taylor.…
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Why preventing child abuse starts with supporting moms
Child abuse in Utah continues to be a problem. Utah's agency that helps prevent it says the pandemic has brought on some unique challenges for families. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with the Child Abuse and Neglect Program Administrator of the Department of Child and Family Services, Tricia Reynolds...
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STATE OF WOMEN IN UTAH: Covid's impact
In this reoccurring monthly series on the state of women in Utah, host Lindsay Aerts is joined by Dr. Susan Madsen of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and Emily Bell McCormick of the Policy Project to talk about new research showing how the Covid-19 pandmeic has impacted women in the state....
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Women in Power Spotlight: Partner at a law firm
This is the first episode in our Women in Power spotlight series, where Host Lindsay Aerts interviews a powerful woman in a largely male-dominated industry. She talks with Ashley Peck, who is a partner at Holland & Hart LLP. Since 2013 Asley has served on the board of Women Lawyers of Utah (WLU),...
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The preparations every new mother should make
Becoming a mother is a huge transition, and if you're not prepared it can blindside you with how much work it is. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Natalie Andrews who is a reporter for the Wall Street Jornal covering the U.S. Congress, but also happens to be Lindsay's friend from their days together...
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Healing from a postpartum mood disorder tragedy: The Emily Effect
Utah mom, Emily Cook Dyches was killed on I-15 in Utah county in an auto-pedestrian accident five years ago. She experienced a panic attack after having severe postpartum anxiety. Since then, her sister Megan Johnson started The Emily Effect, a non-profit to help raise awareness around maternal...
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Why we should stop calling ourselves working moms: The State of Women in Utah
The term "working mom" may seem well meaning and harmless to describe a woman who works for pay outside the home, however this term is one that host Lindsay Aerts would like to do away with. She describes how there is no such thing as a "working dad," and the term also devalues the work women who...
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More people now qualify for childcare help in Utah
The Utah State Legislature recently passed a bill that expands the eligability those who qualifiy for a state childcare subsity. That just means means that the state will now be including more Utahns to have money sent to their childcare provider for help paying for it. Host Lindsay Aerts talks...
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How to get your kids to sleep when the time changes
The dreaded chanign to Dayight Saving Time can really mess with a kid's sleep schedule. While it is typically harder when the clock falls back, springing forward can shift bedtimes later and without realizing it your kids could become overtired. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with baby sleep expert,...
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Is your company genderwashing you?
What is genderwashing? Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Dr. Wendy Fox-Kirk, Professor at the Goddard School of Business and Economics at Weber State about her recent research looking at companies who profess to be equitable between the sexes however actually have policies that hold women back....
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Motherhood lessons learned from Covid
It's been one year since Covid shut the world down and Host Lindsay Aerts discusses what the year has been like for her. She reflects on how her anxiety ramped up amid the pandemic, how she got a handle on it, and the things she's grateful for now that we're almost out of it. She also discusses...
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Utah's First Lady shares her postpartum mood disorder story
Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox has been open about experiencing postpartum depression after the birth of her third child. She joins host Lindsay Aerts to share how she realized she had it, how she healed, and her message for Utah moms today. Her husband, Governor Spencer Cox recently declared…
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How to pursue education as a single mom
Being a single mom and trying to provide for your family can bring a host of challenges. Getting an education can set you on a path to a higher paying job, but there are so many barries for single to be able to actually finish their degrees. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Lisa Sledge, a lawyer and...
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The State of Utah Women in Politics
How much female representation does Utah have in it's elected positions? The answer is not a lot, however there has been some movement in the last four years. The Utah Women and Leadership project at Utah State University looked at the state of women in politics in Utah and Dr. Susan Madsen joins...
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Should Utah get rid of taxes of feminine hygiene products?
Utahan's pay sales tax on feminine hygiene products like pads and tampons, but a lawmaker on Utah's capitol hill is proposing getting rid of it. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with the bill's sponsor, Representative Robert Spendlove about the likelihood of this getting passed. She's also joined by...
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Both sides of the Salt Lake Schools in-person schooling debate
There has been a lot of drama over the older kids in the Salt Lake City School District return to in-person learning. The school board recently voted to send them back to in person learning two days a week. The issues have involved disagreements between parents, teachers, the school board and...
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