100% Guilt-Free Self-Care

100% Guilt-Free Self-Care because you know you need it to live your best life and feeling guilty isn’t helping you do it. You may believe self-care is selfish. It isn’t. You may believe you are broken. You aren’t. From exercise to mindset to books that will change your life, Tami is here to remind you that you matter and self-care is the foundation to your dream life.

EP 249: I Believe In You 10/31/2024

EP 248: Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone with Jess Gleim 10/24/2024

EP 247: Tami Recommends: Making Your Voting Plan & Reading The Plan by Kendra Adachi 10/17/2024

EP 246: Men Helping Men Reduce the Mental Load with Zack Watson, Recovering ManChild 10/10/2024

EP 245: Sustainable Self Care for New and Seasoned Activists 10/04/2024

EP 244: Fresh Starts in All of Life’s Transitions with Olivia Dreizen Howe 09/26/2024

EP 244: Fresh Starts in All of Life’s Transitions with Olivia Dreizen Howe Show notes: This week has been a lot. Sunday morning I found myself unexpectedly crying for three hours trying to figure out why I felt so overwhelmed even though everyone in my family was doing so much invisible work. Things I discovered included that I had extroverted way too hard, that all things on a to do list do not carry the same emotional weight and my hate of 90+ degree weather was still very much felt. Monday couldn’t come soon enough. Thankfully I was able to connect with a kindred spirit to talk all about fresh starts. I definitely needed one. I love a do over more than most people because do overs are how I keep going in life. Olivia Dreizen Howell and her sister Jenny started a divorce registry three years ago when they both were in the midst of life changing break ups. When I first heard this concept I couldn’t believe someone hadn’t thought of it before. It makes so much sense! We shower brides and babies with gifts marking a new life transition, but what about all of the other life transitions: divorce, death, graduation, job loss. In today’s world of marrying later and cohabitation before marriage it seems like a lot of people go from one toaster as a single person to two toasters as a couple to one toaster during cohabitation or marriage to NO toaster when you split up. I’m just saying that the time we need a new toaster is likely not at the beginning of a marriage, but rather at the end. I knew I had to interview the brains behind this brilliant idea and also the woman who started that national conversation around women having privacy in the voting booth. If you’ve spent any time online where people are talking about post it notes in the bathroom encouraging Republican women to cross party lines to vote for Kamala Harris because that you vote is public, but who you vote for is private then you’ve seen Olivia’s viral idea in the wild. In this week’s episode I am sharing my conversation with Olivia about Fresh Starts, Voting Without Fear and how self-care is often the first thing to go when you are changing the world. In case you haven’t yet met… Olivia Dreizen Howell is Co-Founder and CEO of , a clinical hypnotherapist, neuro linguistic practitioner, certified life coach, and single mom. After her 2019 divorce, Olivia noticed that while society celebrates weddings and babies with registries, there’s little support for moments when people truly need to rebuild their lives, like divorce or job loss. This realization led her, alongside her sister Jenny Dreizen, to create Fresh Starts Registry, the first and only platform that helps people through life transitions by offering both expert guidance and essential home items. She is also the co-founder of the , dedicated to empowering Americans to vote safely. With a strong background in marketing and communications, Olivia has worked on global campaigns and TV shows, founded March Lion Media, and led social media efforts for brands, celebrities and TV shows. Since founding Fresh Starts, she co-hosts and produces A Fresh Story podcast and has written over 250 scripts to support people through life changes. Olivia has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and more. She’s also the founder of YentaList, a job-posting site, and uses her platform to support single parents, empower women, and advocate for mental health and emotional resilience. Please connect with Olivia online: IG: IG: FB: Twitter: LinkedIn: /episode/index/show/100percentguiltfreeselfcare/id/33213767

EP 243: A Pep Talk for Fall 2024 09/19/2024

EP 241: Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports with author Kelley Coleman 09/06/2024

EP 241: Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports with author Kelley Coleman Show notes: Happy back to school aka new year! While I love the fresh start energy of a new school year, it also brings a deep feeling of anxiety. Will the teacher like my kid? Will the teacher be fair? Will the other kids include mine and be kind to her? The second day of kindergarten was the first time I got a behavior call from school and I have spent every beginning of the school year since educating teachers and administrators about disabilities and disability rights within the public school system. We have had to learn about special education laws and disability rights all while raising our little firecracker. Sometimes I feel like the universe had this kid in mind for me because what else would explain my past work as a lobbyist, a public school teacher AND a coach? These jobs gave me the skills to go to bat on her behalf. But not all families have the time, money, expertise or experience to help their students. This is lonely work for parents of kids who don’t fall into the school system because of learning and thinking differences. A lot of times we parents share similar struggles as our kids. Between me and my husband we have 36 years of direct classroom experience. AND THIS IS STILL A MYSTERY. The education system needs help and no place is that more apparent than in special education. If your student needs an IEP or a 504, uses a wheelchair or other medical equipment or has ADHD you have to know a whole lot more stuff than parents who never deal with special education. The craziest part of this is so much of special education is settled law. It should be this hard to access services legally required for students under settled law, right? Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees students with disabilities free and appropriate education was passed in 1975 and updated in 2004. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 - 34 years ago. Why is this still such a struggle? <blood boils> I recently asked my friends, neighbors and former teacher colleagues what they wished everyone knew about special education. They came through… everyone feels like every single part of the system is set up to fail. I just discovered our school district has been under scrutiny since 2017 about their failure in special education. They have been involved in lawsuits and are just now trying to get it sorted. Needless to say I will be throwing in my two cents because this has been a shitshow. People who aren’t directly involved have no idea how much extra work we are all putting in trying to sort out a complicated and confusing process. It is a privilege to not have to advocate for your student. People who live this every day are exhausted and anxious because we all want the same thing for our kids: a quality education that will help them be lifelong learners. This isn’t the last you’ll be hearing from me about systemic changes in education, but I did want to share a resource I found. Of course I immediately checked this out from the library, devoured the contents and then reached out to the author to be a guest on the podcast. . Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports draws upon over a decade of experience, including her own experience parenting a child with multiple disabilities. Kelley lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two boys, and her son’s trusty service dog. Who can you share this episode with? Does anyone you know know a student with thinking and learning differences like ADHD, autism, dyslexia or other learning difficulties? Do you know a family that has visible disabilities? Do you know a teacher, principal or school board member? Please pass it on. /episode/index/show/100percentguiltfreeselfcare/id/32938932

EP 240: 🙋🏻‍♀️Women Supporting Women in All Ways🙋🏻‍♀️ 08/29/2024

EP 239: ⚡️⚡️Absolutely Electrifying⚡️⚡️ 08/22/2024

Episode 238: The Countdown ⏱️ is On ⏳ 08/15/2024

EP 237: Cheerleaders 📣 Make All the Difference 📣 08/08/2024

EP 236: 🥊Fighting With Anger🤬 08/01/2024

EP 235: Bikinis 👙, Brains 🧠 and Brawn 🏋️‍♀️ 07/25/2024

EP 234: The Secret to Self-Care: Self-Compassion 07/18/2024

Episode 233: Feeling Good About Saying No 07/11/2024

EP 232: Why Fill Your Cup Before 💩 Hits the Fan 07/04/2024

EP 231: Laughing and Learning Throughout Motherhood with Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs 06/27/2024

EP 231: Laughing and Learning Throughout Motherhood with Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs Show notes: How are you? Any vacation plans to share? I would love to hear about your trips, your traditions and how you spend your time away from home when you get it. I didn’t grow up with yearly vacations so this is all new territory for me. Please share! Are you on Threads? I am one of those weirdos that loves meeting new people on social media platforms, so when it started I jumped right in. It reminds me of what Twitter was back in the beginning….a cocktail party full of smart people I don’t know yet and I can attend while wearing my pajamas. That’s where I met this week’s podcast guest. We were both chatting people up on Threads and started talking to each other. We got to meet in real life at Mom2 Summit and as she said, “the conversation was so good we walked to the bathroom together and kept right on talking”. Have you met She is a delight. Check out the Modern Mom Probs mission: Our mission is to support women through the trials and tribulations of modern-day motherhood, normalizing taboo topics through empathy and a good laugh. With a focus on honesty, relatability, and humor, we candidly share our experiences, creating an inclusive environment for all mothers to feel seen, heard, and connected. Tara Clark is an author, speaker, content creator, podcaster, and the founder of Modern Mom Probs. After becoming a mom and recognizing a hole in the online space for moms to authentically connect, she launched her Instagram account in 2017. She has since built a valued community, solidifying herself as a humorous, trusted voice in the parenting space. Her work has been featured in prominent publications including Buzzfeed, Today, Motherly, Parents.com, Scary Mommy, Romper and Yahoo Life. She is the author of and the founder of Modern Mom Style Box, a clothing rental subscription service for busy moms. She is also the host of the , where she seeks solutions for modern mom problems by interviewing medical experts, therapists, popular content creators, and best-selling authors. /episode/index/show/100percentguiltfreeselfcare/id/31907882

EP 230: More Time Means More Joy with Christine Landis of Peacock Parenting 06/20/2024

EP 229: The One To Call When You Need An Assistant with Ashley Chang CEO of Sundays 06/14/2024

EP 229: The One To Call When You Need An Assistant with Ashley Chang CEO of Sundays Show notes: How are you? Remember that time in the 90s when Hilary Clinton said it takes a village to raise a child? It turns out she had visited Africa and that it is a very common African proverb attributed to her, but I digress... I could sorta see it then, but the notion that we are all interconnected and rely on one another in small and big ways has been made clear especially during the pandemic. Family Success Team is a term I came up with when we became parents. I define members of our FST as anyone who helps us be successful in any way. People who are on my FST include: school/teachers who work well with our neurodiverse kid, her OT, our therapists, our babysitters who played endless games of Thomas the Train and Duplo, all the neighbors/friends who pick up or drop off my kid when I am not able, all the housecleaners we’ve hired over the years, Carly - our professional organizer who helped me learn how to use our house spaces better, my hairstylist because she saves me time, money and product, my chief of staff Katie who does all the behind the scenes work in my business, the grandparents for taking care of themselves and having a good relationship with our kid, my walking buddies, my yoga teacher, my strength training coach, my parenting coach, my health coach, my business coaches, my physician, my friends who show up day after day, my biz besties, the public library, my Fair Play colleagues, all the authors who have helped me be a better version of myself. I could go on, but I think you get the point. We really aren’t made to do life alone. There is simply too much to be done and we can’t be experts at everything. There is a beautiful surrender to that if you ask me. Imagine having so much to do it is keeping you awake at night, wishing you had a personal/executive assistant, but not having the time or the energy to find someone to add to your Family Success Team. I found the person to talk to at Mom 2 in Nashville. Meet Ashley Chang. , an executive assistant service for working parents. Their goal is to accelerate parents in their careers while creating more time for family. Sundays can help with family, with your home stuff and with your work stuff. Examples include: scheduling medical appointments, helping your kids get a passport, making your vacation itinerary and reservations, getting teacher appreciation gifts, canceling cable/subscriptions, finding and booking a swim teacher or math tutor or nanny. Sundays can also help you get quotes for movers, order photos, replace your house filters and replace appliance pieces. In other words, Sundays help reduce mental load and get those nagging tasks out of your head and on to the DONE list. /episode/index/show/100percentguiltfreeselfcare/id/31746442

EP 228: Is It Me or ADHD with Patricia Sung of Motherhood in ADHD 06/07/2024

EP 227: What’s Saving My Life Right Now + The Best Summer Ever 05/31/2024

EP 226: Everyone Has Stories to Tell with April Pertuis 05/23/2024

EP 225: Failure, Addiction and the Long Game with Jess Lahey 05/16/2024

EP 225: Failure, Addiction and the Long Game with Jess Lahey Show notes: One of the most pivotal life choices I ever made was changing my career from politics to teaching. [You can read about my unconventional career path]. Before studying to be a teacher I had a very fixed mindset. I believed that people were smart or not. I believed that you were born with it or you weren’t. I believed failure was the end of the line and the worst thing that could happen. The philosophical nature of my yoga practice coincided with the timing of my career change. I was seeking something…better. I was choking on the black and white thinking I was used to. Whispers of new ways of thinking crept into my mind while I was on my mat. As I entered my teaching credential program I set the intention to have a beginner's mind. I didn’t have to have the answers already, I was seeking learning. I was allowing myself to show up vulnerably. I was showing my professors and my classmates I was humble enough to learn new things, make mistakes, and try something different to get different results. This simple shift of being okay with not already knowing changed my life forever. Perfectionism had its grip on me for the first 30+ years of my life, and it felt terrible. Teaching allowed me to be present for learning. Not the good scores and college acceptance letters to post on social media. But the real kind. We send our kids to school to learn, but how many of us are okay with making mistakes, failing, not getting what is taught and having to figure it out? Learning means acquiring knowledge or skill in something. That means you start out not knowing anything about it. Then, you learn about it and realize how little you know. With practice, study, and data collection, you can apply what you’ve gained to what you know, and if you stick with it, you’ll eventually become competent. In other words, learning is a hard, ugly process. And it absolutely rocks if you can get beyond the shame of not knowing or being terrible at stuff in the beginning. Anyway, I got to interview Jess Lahey about her books about failure and addiction and I really tried not to fangirl too much. /episode/index/show/100percentguiltfreeselfcare/id/31331327

EP 224: Beyond Your Wildest Dreams with Melissa Llarena 05/09/2024

EP 223: Life Beyond The Classroom with Sara Torpey 05/03/2024

EP 222: What Self-Care is Decades Into Your Life with author Jennifer Louden 04/25/2024

EP 221: Five Years! 04/19/2024

EP 220: Organizing The ADHD Home with Kat Green of Badass Homelife 04/12/2024

EP 219: Sharing Our Stuff and Adult Friendships with author Laura Tremaine 04/04/2024

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