The key ingredient for creating and sustaining a successful business is "minding your business!" In this episode, we are joined by supermom Monique Rodriguez, wife and founder of Mielle Organics.

Sleep is hard to come by. How do we get our children (and ourselves) in a better sleep routine? We share tips on how we get our children to sleep through the night and the struggles that come along the way.

It is not about how much you make. It is more about how much your keep. Whether you make $30,000 or $300,000 annually, this doesn’t exempt you from living paycheck to paycheck. To overcome financial debt, you must first change your mindset and spending habits. In this episode, we share personal stories of our past that helped us to prepare for better financial management for our future.

Birth plans change, especially when you’ve been through the process before! Listen to the hilarious moments as Aly and Monique, along with their spouses, reflect on the births of Jake and Chase!

Building a brand is not just about selling a product or service. It’s more about providing an experience and creating a personal connection with your consumers. There’s a reason some businesses make it to the top and others fail. This episode will teach you the keys to branding success! Monique, Chris and Aly are joined by Ronne Brown, CEO and founder of Girl CEO Inc. Ronne is also the author of "From Mopping Floors to Making Millions on Instagram," a branding expert and a mom of 4.

How often are you defined by a moment or a title? You are more than what you do on a daily basis and should be acknowledged for all of your accomplishments. We discuss ways to change your life’s story for the better. Torrei Hart joins Monique, Chris and Aly for the discussion.

When it comes to generational wealth, most of us want to talk about how to make and keep our money but we don't want to talk about what happens to it all when we die. Monique, Chris and Aly break it down to the basics with Martha Sotelo. Martha is a principal in the law firm of Vaughan, Fincher & Sotelo, PC. She assists clients with their estate planning and estate administration needs and is also the personal estate planning attorney for the Samuels family.

The motherhood obsession is very real. Discover how to find balance with a new baby, and how being a new mom has changed the outlook on life of our special guest Hazel-E (Arica Tiffany Adams) of "Love & Hip Hop" fame.

How good are you with your finances? How difficult is the road to financial freedom? How do you accumulate wealth and understand the value of a dollar if you didn't come from a background where you were taught how to save money? Monique, Chris and Aly welcome special guest Buffie Purselle, author of "Crawl Before You Ball" and a nationally-recognized personal finance and tax expert. You may also recognize Buffie from Bravo's "Married to Medicine"!

Angry moments versus anger issues. Is there a difference? We uncover how to deal with anger from all aspects. Monique's therapist and marriage counselor, Esther Boykin, joins Monique, Chris and Aly for this week's episode.

It's so easy and natural to put yourself first. How does this change after having children who did not ask to be here? Do you miss your former self?

Winter Harris was such a great guest we had to have her back to ask even more questions about finding love after divorce! Part 2 of our interview focuses on how to get to a point of healing and possibly even forgiveness towards the other woman.

How to approach parenting, self-love and forgiveness after divorce. Monique, Chris, Aly and special guest Winter Harris also discuss letting your guard down to receive love as you step into a new marriage or relationship.

Why is there such a need to achieve perfection, and how does it affect our lives, relationships and our parenting styles in the current "selfie" climate?

Discover the secrets of balancing life while also pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams. Monique and Aly welcome special guest and mompreneur Ariel Lewis to this week's show.

Are your kids enjoyable or work? Do you look at them as a burden or reward? Monique, Chris and Aly talk about how to make changes to your mindset as it pertains to parenting and other areas in life.

You saw a snippet on The Real Housewives of Potomac, now you can listen to our FULL live podcast event! We talk about finding the balance and stability required as you go through changes in life, and how to maintain self-confidence and awareness of self without losing the essence of who you are.

Is it possible to introduce potty training to your 6-month-old? Absolutely. Monique literally wrote the book on potty training and now she's talking about it on this episode of the Not for Lazy Moms podcast. Monique, Chris and Aly also discuss tips and tricks for potty training walkers.

Monique, Chris and Aly discuss how to overcome procrastination and being unproductive in our marriages, family and business endeavors by creating routines that allow us to be present with our family, and avoid feeling like the days are passing and accomplishments are minimal.

Monique, Chris and Aly are back! To kick off season 3 of the Not for Lazy Moms podcast, they're talking about why it's important to respect your child’s voice and how to create an environment that teaches them to be independent thinkers and boosts their self-confidence.

How difficult is it to date or marry a person that already has children? In our first live podcast, Monique, Chris, Aly and Cousin Hank break it down. Plus, we hear from Monique’s Real Housewives of Potomac co-stars Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard and husband Chris Bassett, and Ashley and Michael Darby. Former Redskin Fred Smoot also drops by!

The Not For Lazy Podcast is going LIVE once again and this year we will feature a mini series at City Winery DC! Join us October 12, November 2, and December 14 as we discuss the hottest topics with some special guests! This is an event for everyone! We want it all! We do it all! And now, we do it live! Tickets and details here: https://notforlazymoms.com/2019-live-podcast-mini-tour/

What do you do on the days where everything is going wrong and you feel so overwhelmed? Monique, Chris and Aly share their own personal parenting tips (and vent a little bit too)!

How do you deal with losing a loved one? How do you fully grieve and move forward with life? Has society desensitized us when it comes to dealing with death? Monique, Chris and Aly are joined by Cherie Rickard, host of the Real Girl Talk Podcast, to discuss dealing with life after dealing with loss.