Today I sat down to talk about something I think about a lot…the crunchy mom movement. Why are so many families walking away from traditional healthcare unheard? Caitlyn Shollmeier, a certified nurse midwife and founder of Lila Maternity, joins me to dig into why this is not really about essential oils or cloth diapers. When women do not feel like a person i ... Show More
Sep 23
Motherhood Is Hard, Honesty Helps: Libby Ward on the Power of Honest Motherhood
Motherhood is often shown as something women should handle effortlessly while we are expected to also lose ourselves in total self-sacrifice. Today, I sit down with digital creator, speaker and author Libby Ward to discuss what happens when we stop pretending and start getting re ... Show More
55m 20s
Sep 21
The Follow-Up: Advocating for Our Kids
Dr. Mona speaks with Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, mother, and US Senate candidate in South Carolina, about the vital connection between child health, parenting, and national politics. They explore why healthcare issues cannot be separated from political action and why pedia ... Show More
12m 22s
Apr 2021
57. Raising Kids 101, 201 & 301
<p>Feeling overwhelmed by all the hats you wear as a mom?</p> <p>Whether your kiddos are preschoolers, teenagers, or grown with kids of their own, there's a unique set of joys and struggles you're going through, and today we just want to remind you that you are rocking this mom t ... Show More
47m 57s
Apr 2025
S10|16 - Intuitive Parenting
Over the last 4+ years of this podcast I have spoken about connection-based parenting, what’s blocking us, and how to move through those blocks. I have noticed my perspective and beliefs change towards my kids, and about parenting, and I feel very differently than I used to. I wa ... Show More
31m 48s
May 2021
#15: Doing the impossible: prioritizing positive parenting in times of high stress
If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, a ... Show More
43m 27s