E30: The Episode for Any Mom Who Has Experienced Anxiety, Burnout, or Self-Doubt with Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein
Release Date: 06/18/2024
E54: From Tech Exec to Wellness Founder: Barbara Mighdoll on Rewriting Ambition in Motherhood
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In this empowering episode of Mighty as a Mother, we’re joined by Barbara Mighdoll—former tech marketing executive turned wellness founder, motherhood advocate, and host of the New Modern Mom podcast. Barbara shares how motherhood sparked a radical redefinition of success and led her to launch MNT Studio, San Francisco’s first wellness social club designed to support working moms, entrepreneurs, and women craving connection, balance, and well-being. Barbara opens up about leaving behind the illusion of a "safe" corporate career, navigating burnout, and building a purpose-driven life and...
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E53: Big Feelings, Little Kids—Helping Children (and Parents) Regulate Emotions with Dr. Kahlila Robinson
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Today, we sit down with Dr. Kahlila Robinson, a licensed clinical psychologist, parent coach, and co-author of The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8: A Parent-Child Resource for Engaging in Healthy Coping Skills and Building. Known for her grounded, compassionate approach, Dr. Robinson brings over 20 years of experience helping families navigate the emotional rollercoaster of childhood—and parenthood. Kalila shares powerful and practical strategies for supporting our children’s emotional development while keeping our own cool in the process. She reminds us that parenting...
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E52: Screen Time and Online Safety: How to Raise Tech-Savvy Kids Without Losing Your Mind with Krystina O'Bryant of Parent ProTech
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Today, we’re diving headfirst into one of the hottest parenting topics out there: kids and technology. Laura sits down with Krystina O’Bryant, Lead Curriculum Designer at , a platform that empowers parents and educators to help kids navigate the digital world with confidence and safety. With a background in education and instructional technology, Krystina brings a refreshing, no-judgment lens to topics like screen time, digital boundaries, and what really goes down on YouTube Kids. Whether you're a no-tech household, a screen-on-the-go family, or somewhere in between, this episode is...
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E51: Systems, Sanity & Showing Up: How Moms Can Ditch the Overwhelm with Courtney Cecil of the Working Moms Movement
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re crushing it at work but falling apart at home—or vice versa—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, Laura sits down with Courtney Cecil, founder of the Working Moms Movement, Fortune 50 executive, coach, speaker, and mom of two, who’s on a mission to make motherhood and ambition sustainable. Courtney shares her own breaking point as a mom working 80-hour weeks and how she turned that low into a leadership platform that’s helping thousands of moms rewrite the rules of modern motherhood. From creating systems that bring more peace to your...
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E50: Ending Gun Violence Starts with Moms — A Conversation with March Fourth Founder Kitty Brandtner on Safer Schools and Communities
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Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Every day, 12 children are killed and 32 more are injured by firearms—a devastating truth that weighs heavily on parents across the country. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kitty Brandtner, founder of March Fourth, a nonprofit on a mission to end gun violence through federal policy reform and grassroots advocacy. Kitty’s journey began after surviving the Highland Park mass shooting on July 4, 2022—an experience that changed her life as a mother and ignited a movement. Now, she’s...
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E49: Normalize It: Talking About Miscarriage, Women's Health, and Healing Out Loud with Dr. Jessica Zucker PhD
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Please note: This episode discusses miscarriage, grief, and trauma. Listen with care and pause if needed. In this profoundly honest and healing episode of Mighty as a Mother, Jenn sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker—Los Angeles-based psychologist, author, and founder of the global #IHadAMiscarriage movement—to talk about miscarriage, grief, and the cultural silence that surrounds women’s reproductive health. Together, we share raw personal stories and powerful insights on navigating loss, rebuilding after trauma, and breaking generational taboos around womanhood—from adolescence...
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E48: The Yoga of Parenting: Real Talk on Freedom, Guilt & Motherhood with Sarah Ezrin
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Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood? Struggling to find even a moment to breathe, let alone reconnect with who you are outside of being 'mom'? This episode is your permission slip to exhale. In this powerful conversation, we’re joined by Sarah Ezrin—world-renowned yoga educator, author of The Yoga of Parenting, and maternal mental health advocate. Sarah brings her signature warmth and wisdom to share how yoga and mindfulness can help mothers reclaim their energy, identity, and inner peace—without adding another task to their already full plates. In this episode, we dive...
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E47: The Humor of Motherhood: Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs on Finding the Funny in Parenting
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In this episode of Mighty as a Mother, we sit down with Tara Clark, the creator of Modern Mom Probs, a popular vibrant and humorous Instagram account that brings moms together through laughter. Tara’s witty and down-to-earth perspective on modern motherhood has garnered a loyal following, with her work being featured in Buzzfeed, Today, Motherly, and beyond. Tara opens up about how she started her brand, balancing authenticity with family privacy, and how she deals with criticism and mom-shaming. She also shares advice for moms who want to turn their passions into careers, how to foster a...
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E46: Our Home, Our Pride: Cultivating a Thriving Family Environment with Lori Sugarman-Li
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In this episode of Mighty as a Mother, we sit down with Lori Sugarman-Li, a passionate advocate for recognizing and valuing unpaid family labor. As a Communications Strategist turned full-time caregiver, Lori shares insights from her book, Our Home: The Love, Work, and Heart of Family, and introduces the concept of 'Family Flow'—a transformative framework for creating a harmonious, engaged, and well-balanced home. Tune in to discover: Lori’s Journey from Career to Caregiving: How a decade of full-time caregiving reshaped her perspective on family dynamics and inspired her book. The Power...
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E45: Breaking Free from Busy: Reclaim Your Time and Redefine Success with Israa Nasir
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We’re joined by Israa Nasir, the author of Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More, a thought-provoking book that explores the intense pressure many women—especially mothers—feel to constantly be "doing." Israa is a writer, advocate, and thought leader dedicated to helping people understand how the drive for nonstop productivity can harm our mental health and well-being. In this episode, Israa shares powerful insights into what toxic productivity is, how it uniquely affects women and mothers, and, most importantly, how we can break...
info_outlineIf you’ve ever experienced anxious thoughts, feelings of burnout, or moments of self-doubt, you are not alone and this episode is the one for you.
We know that more moms are feeling MORE anxious and burned out than ever, with more than two-thirds of mothers reporting feeling of burnout and overwhelm. So in this episode, we decided to enlist the help of a renowned expert to help us understand where to go from here.
Today we are joined by a guest with expertise in maternal mental health - by the way of her Ivy League education but also in her role as a mother and therapist to mothers - Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein PhD. Dr Carolyn is an accomplished psychologist and author - and today she is all ours as we hear how us as busy, overwhelmed mamas might consider managing our own thoughts and expectations (of motherhood and of ourselves!).
Join us as we discuss:
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High Functioning Anxiety in Motherhood: We unpack this often referred to phrase and learn how to recognize and manage anxiety amidst the seemingly endless demands of motherhood.
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Redefining Success on Our Own Terms: Initiating the process of redefining success beyond societal norms and what we may have expected for ourselves when we were younger.
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Integrating Research into Practice: Incorporating research findings and the latest data sets to help us manage our own anxious and stressful thoughts more effectively.
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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear of Failure: Actionable advice for combating the oh to common struggles many of us face around “letting someone down.”
We hope this episode serves you and reminds you that while there is no perfect parent, you are exactly the mom your kiddo(s) need.
With love - Jenn & Laura
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