Mother Plus Podcast
Episodes
I Am A Messy, Unorganized, Scatterbrained Mom: Here's What Changed Everything For Me
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday, weâre going to talk about what it means to be a mother + unorganized, messy, scatterbrained adult. Join Stacey as she very openly ...
Do Your Own Work: Stop Expecting Your Family To Know What You Need (Brilliant Advice from a Parent Coach)
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we we meet Cindy Shuster, mother + parent coach. Note, we didn't say parenting coach. Because Cindy specializes in he...
Trying To Live Life With Mindfulness And Intention After Losing A Friend
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn light of us both having had close friends pass away recently, we reflect on balancing grief with living life in a way that makes you fee...
I'm Finally Doing It: I'm Writing A Book
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:The gift and curse of the multi-hyphenated mother plusser: As someone who does a little bit of this and a little ...
This Mother + Storyteller Is Giving Women The Opportunity To Be Listened To
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMother + Storyteller, Jamie Yuenger has a background in radio, TV, and folklore. She describes her interests as a merger of "identity ...
This Mother + Boudoir Photographer Tells Us Her Secret To Feeling Sexy and How To Fearlessly Go For It
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday's guest, Sarah Marie, is the epitome of a multi-passionate mother-plusser. In her own words, she wishes she could be "entre...
The Messy Middle: The Place Between Mom Boss Success and Fully Present Motherhood
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textJoin Stacey as she explains her internal struggle with wanting to accomplish all of these big audacious goals, and wanting to be a fully pr...
Mothering With Confidence, Humor, and Intention: A Conversation About Keeping Your Identity in Motherhood
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAllie Lefevere is a mother + writer/marketer and podcaster. She runs Obedient Agency with her best friend, specializing in humor marketing....
Taking A Momcation: The Anticipation, The Escape, and Reentry Back Into Mom Life
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOn this solo episode, Steph is talking about the "3 stages of the momcation": anticipation/preparation; the actual trip; the drea...
This Mother + Holistic RD Talks Nutrition, Eradicating Guilt, And Taking a Momcation!
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Lucy is extremely clear on what it takes to balance running a business AND homeschooling her three kids: delegate...
Be A Selfist: Stand Up For Enjoying Your Life
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, Steph learns a new phrase that totally grossed her out: "Taking a selfish." Here's what she discovers:Why i...
What We Learned From This Mother + Writer About Storytelling And The Messy Middle Between Creative Pursuits & Motherhood
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Mother + Writer or Writer + Mother: Jackie Leonard describes the moment after her first child was born when she s...
Cycle Syncing For Moms: Getting In Touch With Your Body's Needs & Wants Throughout The Month
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFollow along with Stacey, as she walks you through the four phases of your cycle:The Inward to Outward PhaseThe Girl on Fire Phase + Libido...
This Astrological Coach Gives Moms Permission To Be Themselves Again
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Do you feel confused in general when it comes to astrology? Jamie DeLuccio, intuitive astrology coach, gives us a...
Letâs Talk About It: A Conversation with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist About Pain & Power
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Pauline, a pelvic floor physical therapist, explains what exactly the pelvic floor is and why it's so import...
A Very Self-Indulgent Christmas: 20 Ways To Care For Yourself This Holiday Season
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHere's what to expect:Though the holidays are our favorite time of the year, we tend to put the most pressure on ourselves during this...
Mother + Cannabis Attorney: This Full Time Working Mom Is Thriving and Not Apologizing
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMeet Aly Jaen: Mother + Cannabis Attorney. Aly Jaen is a cannabis attorneyâshe shares with us exactly what that means, and how she got i...
As Long As I Was Good, She Was Good: A Beautiful Conversation With A Single Mom
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAlicia shares her experience as a single mom raising a daughter and how she weathered the different stages when, as she so wisely puts it, ...
Empty Nester + Standup Comedian + Netflix Star: Youâve Got To Hear This
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Why rejection stings so much for Mother + Creative types, and how Lisa has coped with criticism and negativity as...
When You Prefer Your Children In Small Doses
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSteph shares her guilty secret from when her kids were younger: she preferred them in small doses. The delights of âparallel playâ wit...
Teaching Mothers To Love Themselves With Boudoir Photography: An Interview With An Expert
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode:Learn what drew Wendy to boudoir photographyâand why she describes it as both her passion and her superpower.Wendy talks ...
This Mom Wrote A Book: A Story Of Mental Health, Speaking Your Truth, and Asking For Help
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:How journaling during pregnancy led to the publication of Maci's first book, Maggie Morris.Maci's passi...
Moms: How Do You Celebrate Yourself On Your Birthday Or Just Because?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this solo Stacey episode, we cover:Â How childhood birthday celebrations raise the bar on birthday expectations, making it difficult to ...
When A Traditional Job Takes The Pressure Off And Increases Creativity Energy
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:When we experience an unexpected career pivot, why does the guilt and shame show up? Bri describes feeling a need...
Why Fall Is The Perfect Time To Nourish Our Senses And Our Soul
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Why are we obsessed with all things fall and pumpkin? It's not really about the pumpkins: Fall is the beginn...
Remembering Her: One Mom's Journey Down Memory Lane To Find Herself Again in Motherhood
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textJoin Stacey in this mini episode as she remembers why she started this podcast in the first place, how it came to be, and what it felt like...
From J Lo to Paleo: This Mother + Entrepreneurâs Journey From Burnout to Wellness
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:How being on a "success treadmill" caused Autumn to hit rock bottom with her healthâand how she flipp...
The Cold Plunge: This Mom's Experience With The After-School Transition
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe after-school transition to being with our kids again can be all-consuming, even when we are practicing good self-care. How can we be O...
Back To School For Moms: Permission To Exhale
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Why it's important to keep our back-to-school expectations and ambitions in check. Parenting can still be a...
The One Thing That Will Help You Overcome Information Overload & Digital Addiction
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Information overload: there are two different kindsâthe active, intentional information we seek out (online cou...
When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 2: How This Mom Got Herself Back
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:When you finally claim something for yourself after years of telling yourself there was something wrong with youT...
When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 1: Parenting Teenagers
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:When being an empty nester isnât sad: How Lisa embraces her new found freedomWhen you continue your creative pu...
Mother + Advocate: The Uncharted Territory Of The Teen Mental Health Crisis
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:How bullying for teenage girls can be subtle and insidious: It may look more like relational or indirect aggressi...
There Is No Right Way To Be A Mother: A Conversation With A Mother + Author
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:The reality of pregnancy discrimination and the damaging narrative that "having babies means you aren't...
This Mother (of 7!) + Productivity Coach Runs 3 Businesses From Home: Here's How
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn todayâs episode, we talk about:Getting out of the box of what you think your business and life "should" look like, and step ...
Ambivalence in Motherhood Part 2: Changing The Definition of Selfish
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Why do we judge moms for using childcare?Accepting the type of mother we are, even if we are different from other...
Ambivalence In Motherhood Part 1: When Youâre a Different Kind of Mom
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:What happens when you feel like you're a "different kind of mom?"Our guest Laura shares that early...
Moms Who Grew Up In The 80s and 90s: This One's For You
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Why we are nostalgia junkies and have an obsession with all things 1980s and 90s...We are drawn to music, movies,...
This Mother + Interior Designer Helps Other Moms Feel Good In Their Home
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about:Getting curious and becoming an observer: Start noticing how you feel when you enter a space, then ask yours...
Why This Mom Gave Up A Successful Career To Stay Home
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Why this mom went from a successful career to becoming a stay-at-home momWorking moms cannot have it all: how soc...
Motherhood In the 1980s: How These Two Moms Banded Together To Pursue Their Careers
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Raising kids in the 1980s vs. now--was it easier and less high-pressure to be a mom then? The importance of rais...
From MLM Dropout To Copywriter to 7 Figure Businesses: This Mom Teaches Entrepreneurs How To Find Their Unique Voice
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about:You donât have to be a âreal writerâ to learn how to present yourself in writing in your own words. H...
We Do Talk About Bruno: Our Encanto Episode Just For Moms
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we discuss:Encanto as a metaphor for moms giving themselves permission to take care of their needs.Louisa represents the p...
An Interview With Author, Speaker, and Listen To Your Mother Creator, Ann Imig
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about:Writing during early motherhood as an avenue for creativity and connectionThe birth of Listen to Your Mother...
Why Do Moms Have To Be So "Extra" About Everything?
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk:Why is *everything* a special occasion, and how did we get here? What happens if you donât find joy in going ov...
This Artistâs Evolution From âCrazy Film Lifeâ To Mom Life
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis episode covers:Timid vs. reckless: not asking for what youâre worth can create a reckless lifestyle  Mohawks and couch hopping: Pu...
This Live Show Helps Mothers Share Their Stories All Over The Country
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat is Listen To Your Mother, and how does it link Stace & Steph?LTYM brings a realness to motherhood that gives women permission to e...
This Mom Took a Vacation By Herself: Hereâs What Happened
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about:The undeniable impact of pandemic parenting on our mental healthRemembering to help yourself when youâre a...
All the Reasons We Shouldn't Be Doing This Podcast
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:What happens when your dream doesnât look the way you envisioned it?Finding a balance between drive/ambition an...
Why Following Your Passion Isn't "Woo Woo"
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we talk about how to:Get curious about what you desire, and follow your curiosity like breadcrumbsAsk yourself: what is ho...
When Mom Loses Her Shit
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this Stace and Steph mini-episode, we talk about meltdowns: mother meltdownsWhy it helps to accept this side of ourselves, talk about ou...
Helping Mom Entrepreneurs Overcome Trauma + BONUS Hypnotherapy Session
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:How Kalindi uses hypnosis to help women overcome trauma that is holding them backUnderstanding the power of our s...
We Don't Like Playing With Our Kids: Here's Why
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:What about playing makes us so uncomfortable: when youâre drained, and in perpetual âmom mode,â itâs hard...
How Making Space For Creativity Helped This Mom Get Unstuck
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we cover:Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes helps women make space for creativity-- creativity is the first thing to go when we are bu...
This Mom Kept Her Passion By Making Her Kid A Part Of It
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:How Niki lost her connection with music when she became a mother 2 + years ago. But sh...
Working Outside The Home Made Her a Better Mom
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:When a career change upended Mandyâs identity, she used her background in both bioch...
Holiday Disappointment: When Momâs Expectations Donât Meet Reality
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textShow notes:Â Why are the holidays often so disappointing for moms? There are two versions of the holidaysâthe ones we imagine and the one...
How To Ignore Imposter Syndrome and Just Keep Going
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:How there is no perfect time to pursue your thing, and itâs not a lifelong commitmen...
How Curiosity Helped This Mother Find Her Creativity Again
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBri Hill is a mother of two children plus artist, teacher, course creator, and writer. She wanted to do something with her life that involv...
Welcome to the Mother Plus Podcast
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat exactly does Mother + mean, and why it matters how we view ourselves. Who is the podcast for, and who isnât it for? Introducing St...