Momgienists Podcast

This week on The Momgienists podcast Jasmin talks with Molly McDonald, Founder of the Three Journeys Community. Molly has developed a community of like-minded parents/parents-to-be to deep dive together through the physical and emotional, science + spirit of this life transformation.    Quotes    “What I quickly realized that the person with the phD was doing was crunching numbers, securing grants and writing articles, they were not hands-on with the parents and babies.”    “You are going to be the only one that knows what is right for you and your family.”    “They communicate way before they are verbal.”    “We can’t fix everything for our kids, we can’t protect them from everything but we can let them know they are not alone and we are there for them through it.”    “What we know is that there is a ton of change on the horizon, what we crave is the ability to control it.”   “Dial down what is in your ability to change and what is not. If it’s not surrender.”   “In most cases your child will figure out how

This week on The Momgienists podcast your hosts are talking about how they played vs. how their kids play.    Quotes    “The best double dutch ropes are clothes lines, doubled up.”    “Karen is talking about square dancing and you are talking about tootsie roll.”    “They are not responsible enough to navigate what is appropriate or not on social media.”    “When she is dancing, she is in her own little world.”    “He told his dad WAP means worship and praise.”    “There will be no WAP dancing here today.”    Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

This week on The Momgienists podcast your host Jasmin is joined by Ayelet Marinovich who is a speech-language pathologist, parent educator, & imperfect mother. She is the founder of Learn With Less®, which helps families feel confident they can support & connect with their babies and toddlers – without having to buy a single toy!    Quotes    “You are just a therapist coming into a child's home, and then you take that toy when you leave, what is the point?”    “Guess what else does the same thing… an empty toilet paper roll.”    “Less is more.”    “My goal is to release families from that sense that they need to buy more, be more, do more and just step back and recognize the value that they are enough and what they are doing is enough.”    “There is a reason millions of dollars are put into marketing campaigns to make us feel we are not enough as parents.”    “Raise a kind, loving, great human.”    “As grown ups we look at play very linearly.”    Links ayelet@strengthinwords.com Jasmin Instagram: @itj

This week on The Momgienists podcast your hosts are talking about body image, highlighting their experiences and how they talk about body image with their children.   Quotes    “I have two daughters so I have to be very aware of how I talk about my body and present my body.”    “When you don’t look like that you wonder why.”   “Kim K. messed it up for us.”    “Curves and fullness of the lips were always a part of the black culture.”    “When you are 95 you will still look like you are 12 and that is a beautiful thing.”    Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking with return guest, Sarah Watson, LPC about educating your children about sexual health in a healthy way.  Sarah is a licensed professional counselor, AASECT certified sex therapist, and sexuality educator. Sarah has a private practice located in Michigan, where she works with individuals and couples struggling with relationship and sexual health issues via telehealth. In addition to her private practice Sarah founded her education business, Simple Sex Education which provides online workshops for parents to prepare themselves for starting and continuing discussions about sex and relationships with their kids.   Episode Highlights A fully aware woman  When to talk to your kids Name your parts  Here are the facts  Approach with curiosity  Quotes   “You can be fully in your sexual self and it can be a really healthy and wonderful thing.”  “How can you truly educate your children if you don’t understand yourself?”  “Only 17-18/50 of our states require medica

This week your Momgienists podcast talking about getting spousal buy-in to achieve your goals.  Episode Highlights Call the meeting Write down your goals Talk openly about pro’s and con’s Explain your family prioritization Book recommendations  Quotes  “Shout out to the therapists out there keeping us sane.”    “When you are a relationship you are on a team.”    “They are tough questions, but they are questions you could answer before you had a family.”   “It's not a threat when someone is sharing their hopes and desires.”    “Talk about how this choice is going to effect the family, both positively and negatively.”    “Money makes the world go round.”    “When a women is fulfilled and we feel like we have our identity it leads to a better family dynamic.”    “Culturally and systemically we have taken the voice away from women.”   “We don’t want people to go for their goals and then forsake their family.”    “You can have things that are just for you.”    “Ultimately if you have a true partnership

This week your Momgienists podcast we are joined by Cheryl Shafer who has been a Dental Hygienist since 1985, who specializes in oral function, tethered oral tissue and breathing. She is helping those with orofacial myofunctional disorders find the root cause and solutions by collaborating with an integrative team of medical and dental providers.   Episode Highlights Cheryl’s background Facial function  We want our patients to thrive It’s not too late Michelle’s journey  Quotes    “The hygienists are the most underutilized healthcare professionals.”   “One of the amazing things about what I do is that I don’t work in isolation, I work as a myofunctional therapist in collaboration with all healthcare professionals.”    “Dental and Medical should be married.”    “The rewards are breathtaking.”    “Warning for everyone, if you dive into this subject you will dive deep into the rabbit hole, there is always more and more and more to learn.”    “There is so much I wish I knew for when my child was young that I wo

This week on MOMgienists Jasmin talks to us about 5 strategies to maintain your identity while raising a family, developing a career, or both!  Episode Highlights Maintaining Identity 5 Strategies  Quotes    “One of my greatest gifts is being a mother, but there is also a side of me that existed before I had children.”    “Your children won’t be young for long.”    “My children benefit when mommy is full and whole.”    “One of the most powerful things we have is our intuition, TRUST THAT.”    “Time is relative.”   “You will have mommy guilt, and it will never go away.”   “Of course they are okay, they have another loving parents that is there with them who is taking care of them.”    “Boundaries are not about them, they are about us.”    “Celebrate your small wins, they lead to bigger wins.”    Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh

This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking with Sarah Watson, LPC about vaginal health and sex communication with your partner.   Sarah is a licensed professional counselor, AASECT certified sex therapist, and sexuality educator. Sarah has a private practice located in Michigan, where she works with individuals and couples struggling with relationship and sexual health issues via telehealth. In addition to her private practice Sarah founded her education business, Simple Sex Education which provides online workshops for parents to prepare themselves for starting and continuing discussions about sex and relationships with their kids.   Episode Highlights Sarah’s Background The Vagina Cleans Itself Appreciating Your Smell Sexual Intercourse After Becoming A Mother Lube Is Your Friend Keepin’ It Spicy Quotes    “Yoni, this is cleaning out the vaginal canal, and it is trash.”   “Your vagina, it cleans itself… period.”    “You can’t smell pheromones.”    “You have probably been taught since you were a

This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking about creating, developing, and maintaining friendships while juggling the art that is raising a family.    Episode Highlights Strategies for friendships  Videogames and Crop Dusting  True Friendship Quotes    “Motherhood can be a lonely place.”   “It is okay to have seasons.”    “I can relate to my teenage boy patient base pretty well.”   “My family will always come first.”    “Sometimes people don’t have boundaries themselves.”    “It is okay to say no to your friends, it is okay if you are not the end all for them, it is okay to set boundaries.”    “Some people, you love them, but they drive you nuts.”   “I’ve never gone to a meetup with friends and regretted it.”     Links Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yours

This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are with Kari Carter- Cherelus about toxic work environments and getting paid what you deserve!    Kari Carter-Cherelus RDH, DA is a consultant, coach, speaker, and author. Kari knows first hand how working in a hostile work environment can contribute to feelings of burnout, negatively affecting one's overall health and confidence. She authored the book The Ultimate Guide for Dental Hygienist Burnout. She uses her platform as CEO and Founder of KMC Strategic Solutions to help improve the work culture in teams and organizations. She coaches professionals experiencing burnout and professional dissatisfaction. Her coaching assists her clients in rediscovering their passion by realigning themselves empowering themselves to make positive changes in their lives.   Episode Highlights Toxic work environments  Asking for a raise Kari’s book - Link below Quotes    “I have a captive audience, you are stuck in my chair and you have to listen to me.”    “I ended up having post t

This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking about self care strategies for the moms out there! If you are battling virtual learning, change of routine, work and life we are going to talk about implementing self sustenance into your life!   Episode Highlights Laughter is life Ask for help Stages: ups and downs Talking to your children about overwhelm Quotes    “Laughter is my self sustenance.”    “When I can sense when I am getting to the point of overwhelm, or she is, we speak in different accents, and laugh, and it helps us get through it.”    “The biggest part is recognizing when you need help, and asking for it, beyond your spouse.”    “I just had my first meet and greet session with my counselor.”   “I still have a little bit of a stigma saying it outloud that I need help.”    “It was my space, my time, by myself.”   “We have to find small pockets of time that belong to us.”   “Choosing me is actually not selfish.”    Links Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: w

MOMgienists Podcast is back for SEASON 5! Can you believe it? This week Jasmin,  and Karen talk with Michelle Barrios, RDH who will be joining MOMgienists Podcast for season 5! In this episode the MOMgienists let you know what they have been up to, and what to expect for this season!   Episode Highlights MOMgienists catch up Michelle's background Stress is toxic Be okay with setting boundaries   Quotes    "I got to meet all these women that I felt were teaching me something every-time we talked."   "We don't have to go to the grave in the clinic."   "I was going to sleep at 5:00pm and crying before I had to go to work."   "Stress is toxic."   "It's like  shake and bake, we are going to SHAKE IT UP."   "I know that test is a part of my testimony now."   Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @

This week Jasmin, Michelle and Karen talk with Nikki Tucker. Nikki is a Divorce Financial Strategist and founder of The FIIRM Approach. She’s a mom, part-time foodie and a 16 year financial professional who helps female breadwinners prepare their finances for divorce. She joins us to talk to us about her work, and financial peace of mind.    Episode Highlights Nikki’s Background The FIIRM Approach  Money Story  Family Playbook    Quotes    “I am a true financial nerd”    “I don't think anyone enters into a marriage seeing their marriage lead down to divorce”    “Let’s be honest, divorces rarely go as soothly as we hope”    “A therapist is a heck of a lot cheaper than an attorney”    “My intention is not for your marriage to end”    “The conversation should be happening before you get married”    “If you are willing to lie to me about your financial position, are you really my partner? Are we really in this together?"   “In order to have financial peace of mind, you need to be proactive and protect y

This week Jasmin talks with Larissa Parson and Michelle Barrios! Larissa is a Black, biracial movement teacher specializing in core & pelvic health. She loves helping women connect to their bodies, so they can smash the patriarchy without peeing their pants!   Episode Highlights Larissa’s Background Core and Pelvic Floor You are not alone  What you can do   Quotes  “This is a touchy subject and it shouldn’t be”    “It sounds easy now, but it was very hard at the time”    “Confession time y’all…I’ve dealt with this”    “Why does my bottom area feel extra warm… like wet warm”    “Don’t go do kegels willy nilly”    “Using the core is the driver, the pelvic floor is the passages when you are moving around in daily life”   “You have a strategy that is working for you in daily life”    “We want to be seen and heard… we want to talk about challenging things that we deal with”   “Go have more orgasms, it’s good for your public floor”    “Maybe save that for play time… but not all the time”     Links Lar

This week Jasmin talks with Anomie Atkins! Passionate about putting the love you have for your child into action, Anomie has developed a Purposeful Parenting program. As a Certified Professional Coach, she helps her clients establish their values and decide what kind of parent they plan to be, while elevating their own levels of mindfulness and presence so they can stay sane and enjoy the ride.   Episode Highlights Anomie’s Background From Coachee to Coach  Anomie’s Motherhood Journey  Considerations Pre-Childbirth Purposeful Parenting  Trauma  Making Space for Communication    Quotes    “With a coach the client is the expert of their life… they solve their own problems and it is so empowering”    “My grandfather and father define success as survival”    “I am a solo mum by choice”    “They said you have a less then 2% chance of having a baby in your arms…and I got my daughter”   “Our motherhood journey is ours, we choose, and it’s okay to do that”    “I think parenting is the most wonderful t

This week Jasmin talks with Amanda Freeman! Amanda helps smart, successful women master their energy. So they can overcome overwhelm, self-sabotage and burnout – and make a powerful impact in the world with their work. Combining practical mindset with energy healing and strategy, Amanda facilitates powerful transformation for her clients – so they can show up and be successful, sustainable and socially conscious in life and business.   Episode Highlights Amanda’s Background and Commitment Honoring Ourselves  Self Sustenance  3 Step Process  Pandemic    Quotes    “The people I am working with are myself”    “Many women I work with find it difficult to even find an hour in a 24 hour period that is just theirs”   “That’s not broken, it’s part of my journey”    “Even if we are having a bad day… you are not allowed to, you have to be 100% game face on”   “I want to raise young women that honor themselves, and if I don't honor myself, they won’t either”    “At least once a year I go away by myself for 3

This week Jasmin talks with Samantha Griffin. Samantha is an impassioned woman who unequivocally believes in the voices of women, especially black women, and trusts their decisions regarding their bodies, their children and their families.   Episode Highlights Samantha’s Background Cloth Diapering  Women for Women Childbirth Education Class  Accountability  Quotes    “I wish this was a conversation I heard before I had decided to have children”    “I didn’t even know what I doula was until I got into the world of cloth diapering”    “When it works breast feeding and cloth diapering is cheaper”    “I’ve always been a woman’s woman”   “I had a much more pleasant experience when I had a doula at my second birth”    “I went totally ballistic because I was not being heard”    “As women we need to show up for each other… we are all we’ve got sometimes”    “She worked through her shift and stayed until I gave birth”   “I believe that childbirth education should be more accessible and that everyone should

This week Jasmin talks with Meliea Black. Meliea helps feminists who are preparing for birth and/or postpartum find and trust that woman that lives inside of them. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, Midwife and Women's Wellness Coach who had 3 amazing children and 3 crazy postpartum experiences that influenced her passion to start her business.   Episode Highlights Meliea’s Background  Postpartum  We need to stop wearing masks  This is a medical condition  Preparation, a Director and Support System are Crucial  Quotes    “What do you mean you might let me try?!”    “When I see an injustice in the world I become whatever I need to be to help with that”    “Don't ever apologize for advocating for me”    “I remember when the medicine wore off, how hard it was for me to walk and use the restroom”   “I new it was possible for my body to open up”    “The older you get the more passionate you become about the injustices that happened to you when you were younger”    “We just need to be raw about it”

This week on MOMgienists Podcast we talk with Parijat Deshpande. Parijat is the leading high-risk pregnancy specialist, somatic trauma professional and speaker and author who guides women to improve their pregnancy complications so they can reduce their risk of preterm birth. Her unique neurobiological approach has served hundreds of women to manage pregnancy complications and reclaim a safety and trust in their bodies that they thought was eroded forever. Parijat is the author of bestselling book Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. She is also the host of the popular podcast Delivering Miracles, that discusses the real, raw side of family-building including infertility, loss, high-risk pregnancy, bed rest, prematurity and healing once baby comes home. Learn more at parijatdeshpande.com   Episode Highlights Paritjat’s Background Buy In Trauma Holistic Approach Education  It’s not over, because it’s over  Focus on the body, and feeling safe in it