It continues to be a tad bit ironic that in an age where we are actually capable of connecting the most, we are feeling the loneliest. There’s been this sustained sense of overwhelm and we’re left feeling uninspired and stuck. As moms, we also feel a unique shame and pressure that we don’t have it all together. In this season, fear has taught us to censor ourselves because no one can handle another conflict. And while kindness and tolerance are important values in community, so are honesty...

Could you use some good news? How about a story of transformation and hope when it comes to your health? Today’s guest has a story that will stir something refreshing in you at a time we know you need it most. Brooke Walsh is a cancer survivor who suffered one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, glioblastoma. In this episode, she shares her tenacity in following her gut even after many scans and tests indicated nothing was wrong with her. With a husband and two small children to...

If you have been a little shut down, volatile, or binging on anything lately, you are not alone. We’re fighting against germs, injustice, and a lack of resources. We thought we’d see more relief by now, but the hits just keep coming. Today’s guest, Alexis Rose is a trauma specialist who facilitates generational transformation for BIPOC & their family systems. Even though she outsmarts us in just about every way, she talks to us about trauma in a way we can all understand. Each of us is...

18 summers. That’s all we get to work with as parents and then we have to launch these humans into the world and hope and pray they contribute something valuable to the world. We do need to give ourselves grace on the days when we’re just trying to survive, but we also can’t expect much if we are not parenting with intention. So if you’re tired of just throwing spaghetti on the wall, hoping that something sticks when it comes to raising kids, you’ll want to listen to some practical,...

We’ve honestly tried. We didn’t want to talk about the effects of this pandemic and quarantine anymore, but we're still not okay. What we are gathering from conversations we've had recently is that mental health is not being talked about enough right now.    We call B.S. on the idea that we should be better by now.    Rather than try to engage a discussion on what we should or should not be doing as restrictions begin to lift, we want to address the issue of mental health. People are...

Please note that this episode was recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and civil rights movement that are now active. We know that you will glean so much from this interview with yoga expert, Tracee Stanley. We are grateful for her influence in transforming so much of Sinead's journey and for her willingness to contribute to the conversation in this community.  Any sleep-deprived mamas out there? We see you all bleary-eyed and exhausted. Are you finding...

Please note: today's discussion is centered around an abuse survival story.  When it comes to dealing with different kinds of grief, whose grief is the worst? Losing a child? A spouse? A parent? The truth-it’s always our own. And yet, the more we connect instead of compare, the more we will find healing. Author and actress Amy Chesler is with us today to share her own healing journey as she dealt with the tragedy that her brother killed her mother. That kind of pain sounds unfathomable, but...

We recently went live on Instagram calling B.S. and answering the question: In a world measured by productivity, how can I feel like I’m doing enough?    Though we certainly don’t have all the answers, this conversation led to some really powerful takeaways that we think you might be able to savor right now. It’s nothing new to be reminded that comparison will suck the life out of you 10/10 times. Our goals have got to be our own and if they are goals we intend on reaching, then we better...

Isn’t it kind of the dream to one day be able to be friends with your kids when they are older? You may have heard someone say that you can’t be a good parent and be friends with your kid. With the help of guest Michelle Irene, we call B.S on just that.  But this doesn’t just magically happen. It takes time, sacrifice, and intentional (but not perfect) parenting. Today Michelle shares honestly with us all the tips and tools she and her husband put into place while raising their kids....

At the time of this recording, we are making history as we endure the pandemic of 2020. We’ve lost access to family, community, jobs, school, and honestly any sense of normalcy. And we lost all of this so quickly. We are swearing we will never take a hug or a date night or a school drop off for granted ever again. But we also don’t really have any reason to believe we can predict when this will all be over. It seems that the only thing we do have control over is how we show up for the present...

Encouraged. Surprised. And perhaps a bit overwhelmed by gratitude. Those are just a few words that have described our experience starting this podcast. We are not much of a podcast without our audience and you have seriously shown up! You’ve told us in reviews, in DMs, in real-time conversations that the topics we are engaging in are topics that matter to you too. We’ve had some amazing conversations with just us hosts, but we’ve also had guests that have challenged us in powerful ways. So on...

    One of the things we tend to think about this time of year is what is my life purpose? What was I meant to do in this world? We may feel like we have our plan all figured out, but then sometimes we run into major roadblocks in life that change our entire path.    We are so excited to share this interview with you. We got the opportunity to chat with Oakley Peterson, a mom of three lovely children. In this episode, Oakley shares her unique life story, which began as a child bass player...

New year, new you. It’s that time of year again for new year’s resolutions. Whether it’s losing weight or saving money, it seems that everyone sets out to create a goal for themselves. We all set out with good intentions to make a change for the better.  Unfortunately, an overwhelming majority of people do not reach and/or maintain their resolution. Slowly, those bad habits creep back in, resulting in us feeling terrible about ourselves. Why is it so difficult to find success with these...

And so, the holiday season is upon us. If only it was as simple to enjoy as it was when we were little. But if you’re like us, or 90% of the population, the holidays are a big mix of joy, sadness, pressure, magic, and memories of all sorts. We love Christmas but we also know ourselves well enough to know that it takes some mindfulness and intentionality to be able to accept the gifts this season offers and release the negativity when it threatens to steal the beauty of this season.    Join...

And so, the holiday season is upon us. If only it was as simple to enjoy as it was when we were little. But if you’re like us, or 90% of the population, the holidays are a big mix of joy, sadness, pressure, magic, and memories of all sorts. We love Christmas but we also know ourselves well enough to know that it takes some mindfulness and intentionality to be able to accept the gifts this season offers and release the negativity when it threatens to steal the beauty of this season.    Join...

“Abundance mindset”.  “Manifesting your best life”. Have you heard these buzz words being thrown around? Especially around this season in preparation for the new year? Us too. And it’s not that we even think these concepts are powerless. They are just powerless without taking action.    So today, we are bringing in a couple a dynamic coaching duo: Val White and Adam Podsednik to talk about how they help their clients manifest the outcomes they long for most. Though these principles require...

In this episode, we are eager to share with you the joys and woes of our traveling experiences, complete with horror stories of car sickness and jet lag and tips for making all the little moments count. When it comes down to it, we are really just doing all the typical crazy we do day to day, but with a view and…. hopefully cooking a lot less. Our biggest advice is quite simple: lower your expectations and learn to laugh when you’re pulling a Home Alone airport moment!    In the second...

  Mindfulness is a concept that is thrown around, overused and has become entirely confusing. We would like to revisit a definition of mindfulness and remind you that it doesn’t have to mean you are in full-on meditation mode. Really, all it comes down to is deciding that you get to choose how this moment affects you right here, right now. Will you fall into victim mode or find a way to be grateful? You decide.    Brittany gets vulnerable sharing the gritty details of her rock bottom and...

Why is it that as moms who are trying to raise incredibly kind, compassionate kids in today’s world, we are still the experts on judging other moms? Every family’s situation is so different and yet it is far too common for us to assume that we understand everything about how they’re wired as a mom or what any of their motivations are. Some moms have to work to pay bills. Some moms have to work to keep their sanity. Some moms stay home because they have no support network. But the reality is...

You may or may not already know that Sinead’s eldest has Down’s Syndrome. In honor of October being Down’s Syndrome awareness month, we wanted to bring you a bonus episode this week to share a little bit about Sinead’s experience of both joy and challenge along this road the last eleven years.    Sinead’s son’s diagnosis was quite a surprise and difficult to digest in the first few days of her son’s life. Yet it was beautiful to see how the compassion and encouragement Sinead and her...

Have you ever felt a bit of disconnection when you see images of perfectly decorated bathrooms prepared for a spa night at home or a bikini-clad 20 something holding a green smoothie on the beach proposing that this is the version of self-care you need? Us too-which is why today we are discussing the explosion of the self-care industry and how we are often too easily influenced by other definitions of self-care rather than paying attention to what truly energizes us and reminds us that we are...

Raising kids is no walk in the park. Actually sometimes it’s leaving them on the sidewalk so you can catch the other one as they run into traffic (before you judge, just listen, and you'll understand). Listen as we celebrate the magical, messy, most difficult joys of parenting and question the rose colored filter on the curated Instagram accounts of motherhood. If you are (or have, or will be) raising small children, special needs children, or you love someone who does, this episode is for...

Loving yourself and your body can be difficult. Today we are sharing a few things hitting close to home with our review of a new app launch that is geared towards children's weight loss (spoiler: we don't love it), as well as a few of our own struggles in empowering ourselves and our children through healthy habits. If you have ever struggled with body image or communicating with your children around self love, this episode is for you. We call B.S. on childhood dieting.  In this episode...

Meet Sinead Quinn. In addition to being a mom and wife, she is a health coach for special needs moms  She has three amazing kids (ages 11, 9, and 7) and her oldest child has Down Syndrome and severe Speech Apraxia. Being a special needs mom has impacted and inspired her work in phenomenal ways. She and her family moved from Australia to America 4.5 years ago and recently moved from The Bay Area CA to the Seattle area WA. Sinead’s biggest passion is health & wellness coaching and speaking...