According to the CDC, more than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. have some sort of disability, but less than 1% of characters on TV have a disability. Today's guest, Shea Fontana, shares with us the intention, care and attention to detail that goes into some of our kids favorite shows, why representation matters and what we can expect for the future of animation. Shea Fontana is the award-winning writer behind some of your kids’ favorite cartoons including: Nickelodeon's Monster High, Netflix'...

Like me, and many other moms, today's guest knows first hand the struggles that can come with trying to breastfeed your baby. Mia Funt is a mom of three. Her difficulty with breastfeeding led to the need for formula with her first baby, but her search was daunting, confusing and left her frustrated with the only options available and the lack of progress and innovation in the formula space. So, she and her brother, Ron, started a company called ByHeart and created their own formula, alw...

What is your plan for aging? Do you have one or (like most of us) are you just dreading/avoiding the topic altogether? Today's has the unique experience of aging in front of the camera. After graduating from Brigham Young University, Nicea DeGering became a Crime Reporter at the age of 23. Over the next several years, she covered security at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Elizabeth Smart’s disappearance and produced several special reports, including taking viewers inside the FBI headquarters in Q...

Did you have a traumatic birth? Or did you feel in control and empowered in your experience? The way we experience birth affects so much from our relationship with our babies, to their early beginnings as well as our healing and so much more. Luckily, a GROUNDBREAKING study finds that healing from birth trauma is possible through something called a "Redemptive Birth." The study authors, Gill Thomson and Soo Downe discuss the findings in today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast. ...

Can you imagine spending $22,000 per month on childcare, just so you would never be without an extra set of hands? Exorbitant, maybe, but it's luxuries like this that a career in Real Estate Investing has afforded today's guest. And she says you can do it, too! After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Finance at 20 years old, Veena Jetti pursued her passion for real estate and in 2020, she founded Vive Funds, a unique commercial real estate firm that specia...

Brittani Noel is an actor, writer and producer and most importantly - a mom. Her latest project is a short film that shines a light on what many women really go through in the postpartum phase. It will be a film that confronts the silence of postpartum with honesty, empathy, and a disarming touch of humor. And the good news is - you can be involved in the filmmaking process! Follow Brittani on Instagram. And follow the Postpartum Short Film too. You can also contribute to the Seed...

What does strength look like? Does it look like a toned, sculpted body? Or does it look like resilience in the face of immense grief? Or maybe it's the fierce love of a mother bringing life into the world. Maybe it's all of the above and then some. Today's guest built her body, capability and endurance from that of a casual runner to a soon to be 6X competitor on the NBC hit show American Ninja Warrior. She also survived the death of her oldest son, Victory Morgan, inspiring other women...

What if potty training could feel like a vacation instead of an overwhelming obligation? What if you could actually bond with your child over learning a new skill and feel the accomplishment with them as you learn together? That's what Jamie Glowacki's book, Oh Crap! Potty Training, did for me when I was potty training my first and so I used it again with my second and plan to use it again for my third. If you aren't familiar with her already, Jamie Glowacki is an internationally recogn...

It's the Season 4 finale of the denmother podcast! In today's brand new episode, Kyriaki shares some fun ideas to spice up summer break and some encouragements for moms who struggle with the break. Listen in!

On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast, Kyriaki talks about what it takes to be a GREAT mom versus a good mom and clears up any confusion with our new intro. Listen in!

As moms, we can all relate to being busy - no one more than a doctor mom. On today's brand new episode, Doctor and Mom Friend Anna Hoard talks about the challenges of being a busy doctor while raising kids and shares her tips for how to stay sane and care for yourself in chaos. Listen in!

May is Mental Health Awareness month! According to the CDC, mental health issues are a serious concern among adolescents and studies show that delaying smartphones and social media can play a big role in protecting and improving our kids mental health by reducing social media peer pressure, stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. It can also limit exposure to cyberbullying. So what can we do as parents now to prepare for our kids' teenage years? Tune in to find out!

Are you going through something difficult or stressful? Take two minutes to breathe with me and reset. It's all temporary. Welcome to the denmother podcast!

Imagine turning an idea into a multimillion dollar business. That's exactly what Trubar Founder Erica Groussman did, while raising two kids. On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast, Erica shares the highs and lows and very real grind it took to build Trubar. Listen in and follow Erica on Instagram!

What is the opposite of a trigger? A glimmer! On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast, we are diving into what glimmers are, how to find them and how they can transform the anxiety of a trigger in a snap. Listen in!

What triggers you? How can you find and get ahead of triggers so you can show up as the mom and human you want to be? We're getting after it, in today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast.

Sidney Unga is a cinematographer, entrepreneur, athlete and mom of three. Sidney feels passionate about making an impact through her work and telling female stories. Some of her ad campaigns include Nike, Under Armour and GMC among many others. You can get in touch with Sidney through her website or on Instagram.

Studies show that couples who can look back on the hard times in their relationship and laugh have the lowest rates of divorce. This self-perception of our own memories is available to us all the time through a process called metacognition. How does this process help us parent better, move through our kids milestones more smoothly and create strong memories with our kids now? Tune in to find out!

The fastest way to get to where you want to go is to follow someone who has already been there. On this podcast we talk a lot about achieving our dreams while raising young kids - mentorship is how. On today's brand new episode of the denmother podcast (with a brand new intro btw!) we're diving deep into mentorship - how to get it, what it looks like and what your responsibility is. Listen in!

If you have a dream to be an actor, but are worried about the logistics of working, traveling and raising kids - today's episode is for you. Great American Family Actress Shae Robins gets real about what it takes to make a stage and film career work while raising kids and what a gift it has been to work for a company like GAF that supports moms in such a big way. Shae Robins is an actress known for her performances across commercials, film, television, and musical theater. Shae graduate...