171: From Morning Announcements to Emmy-Winning News Anchor: A Journey of Journalism and Motherhood with Sheli Muniz
The Motherhood Village Podcast
Release Date: 12/14/2023
The Motherhood Village Podcast
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Thank you to Eaton Financial Group for supporting our mission and podcast! motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining ad...
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Thank you to Eaton Financial Group for supporting our mission and podcast! motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining as...
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Thank you to Eaton Financial Group for supporting our mission and podcast! motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining as...
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Thank you to Eaton Financial Group for supporting our mission and podcast! motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining as an...
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motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining as a member! Brief summary of show: In this episode of the Motherhood Village...
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motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining as a member! Brief summary of show: In this episode of the Motherhood Village...
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motto is to live well, work hard and give generously. The firm specializes in helping women who handle household financial planning by acting in a fiduciary capacity – meaning your best interests are their first priority. For a relaxed and no-obligation cup of coffee and transparent information about creating a financial portfolio – live or virtually – visit to set an appointment. Tell them The Motherhood Village sent you. Learn more about joining as a member! Brief summary of show: In this episode of the Motherhood Village...
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In this episode of the Motherhood Village podcast, I interview Sheli Muniz, an Emmy award-winning news anchor for NBC6 News.
Sheli discusses her journey from delivering morning announcements in elementary school to anchoring major news in South Florida. Discussing the demands of the news industry and being a mom, Shelly talks about the importance of having a support system, setting boundaries, and prioritizing oneself.
Drawing from her own experiences covering impactful events like the Parkland tragedy, she underscores the value of journalistic duty even in the face of personal emotional toll. While acknowledging the rapid changes happening in the industry due to social media, Sheli reaffirms the commitment to delivering factual and unbiased news to her viewers.
We talk about:
- 0:00 Introduction and Guest Background
- 0:44 How she got started in her career as a journalist and why she is passionate about telling stories
- 2:48 What she learned since becoming a mom, and how she prioritizes things differently
- 5:42 Getting clear about setting boundaries and what you are able to do for yourself
- 7:18 How she takes care of herself to be able to cover the hard stories
- 11:54 Staying true to her values when delivering news stories
- 15:53 Systems she uses to “balance” work and home life
- 18:41 What she hopes her children will gain from watching her work as a journalist
- 22:59 Final thoughts
- 25:00 How the positive, good stories offsets the tough stories we hear
Connect with Sheli
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelimuniznews/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelimuniz/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheli-muniz
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