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Mom Brain

128 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.7K ratings

We get it. Being a mom is full-on and full-time. Equal parts FUN and WTF. Our kids don’t come with instructions, and it’s ok if we don’t have all the answers. We’ll figure it out together. The best advice comes from our favorite experts and doctors, trusted mom friends, and learning on the job. Get your coffee — or wine! — and tune in to hear us spill it all. We got this. This is MOM BRAIN with Hilaria Baldwin and Daphne Oz.

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Kate The Chemist is the Girl in Designer Heels Who Likes to Blow Stuff Up

December 23, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Dr. Kate Biberdorf wants your kids to be passionate about science. She's an associate Chemistry professor at the University of Texas where during the day she teaches students but by night she is blowing things up as 'Kate the Chemist'. She is the author of the children's fiction series Kate the Chemist and her new book is Kate the Chemist: The Big Book of Experiments. Kate has appeared on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Rachael Ray Show, Late Night with Stephen Colbert ...

Winning with Shawn Johnson East

December 16, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Gymnastics champion, Shawn Johnson is the consummate winner. By the age of 16 she won 4 Olympic Medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver) in Beijing. She's a bestselling author and winner of ABC's Dancing with the Stars in 2009. As if that wasn't enough she's an entrepreneur who started Teddy & Bear, a line of socks for kids. Shawn also hosts the podcast Couple Things with her husband, NFL-Pro Andrew East. Their daughter Drew Hazel was born in October of 2009. Shawn covers a lot with Hilaria and D...

Battling Pandemics With Dr. Anne Rimoin

December 09, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

There's so much happening regarding COVID right now, so we figured we should check in with an expert and try to get facts on how to be smart and stay safe these days. Dr. Anne Rimoin is a leading epidemiologist and expert in pandemics, having worked in public health on ebola virus for years. She’s a Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and Infectious Disease Division of the Geffen School of Medicine. Anne is the Director of the Center for Global and...

Michelle Waterson, "the Karate Hottie" Is A Bad Ass Fighting Momma

December 02, 2020 08:21 - 59 minutes - 54 MB

Michelle Waterson must always win career day at her daughter's school. She is an MMA fighter and the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champ who was ranked the #1 women's Atomweight fighter in the world between 2013–2014. Currently she is #7 in the UFC women's Straw-weight rankings. Michelle is married and welcomed her daughter Araya in 2011.  Hilaria and Daphne have all kinds of questions for Michelle. Want to know what it's like to breastfeed your daughter minutes before an MMA bout? ...

'Stepmother' is No Dirty Word to Lisa Edelstein

November 25, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Lisa Edelstein is the actress you know from numerous series and is currently in Netflix's final season of The Kaminsky Method. She was also in The West Wing, Ally McBeal, House and she was the lead in Bravo's Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce. Catch Lisa in season 2 of Fox's 9-1-1:Lonestar alongside Rob Lowe, which premieres in January. Lisa is a proud stepmom to 2 beautiful boys and loves them just as if she was their biological mom. She wrote a really heartfelt, open and honest piece ...

"Let's Talk About Sex Bay-Bee" With Dr. Lea Lis

November 18, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

If you're dreading the day you have to have "the sex talk" with your kids, this is the episode for you. We talked with Dr. Lea Lis (a.k.a “The Shameless Psychiatrist”) all about getting into the birds and the bees with our kids. She's a double board-certified Adult and Child Psychiatrist and an Assistant Clinical Professor at New York Medical College, who's active in the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lis dives right in and nothing is taboo to her. She literally wrote the boo...

Race, COVID, and Mom Advice with Danielle Brooks

November 11, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Danielle Brooks is an accomplished actress and Juilliard graduate. You know her as Taystee in Netflix's Orange is the New Black. She's done Shakespeare and was also nominated for a Tony for her role of Sofia in the 2015 Broadway production The Color Purple. In November of 2019, Danielle gave birth to her daughter, Freeya.  This episode is all about giving and receiving mom advice. Danielle joined Hilaria and Daphne right in the streets of Brooklyn—because in reality, being a mom me...

The Gift Of Surrogacy With Angela Richardson-Mook

November 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Angela Richardson-Mook is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Alcea Surrogacy, a female owned and operated holistic fertility collective. Angela not only works in the field, she also lives it. She's been a gestational carrier, an egg donor, and a mother via IVF. She has given birth to (wait for it) TEN babies! That includes her own children and as a surrogate to 3 different families. Her goal is to help connect couples who are exploring the option of using a surrogate, with surroga...

Danica McKellar Has Been Homeschooling Before It Was Cool/Mandatory

October 28, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Danica McKellar might just save you during quarantine. She not only has homeschooling tips, but she is currently holed up in Canada with her family, filming a Hallmark Christmas movie which will no doubt brighten up your holidays. Yes, Danica was Winnie Cooper on the iconic television show, The Wonder Years. Yes, she was in The West Wing. But did you know this momma is also a New York Times bestselling author, internationally-recognized mathematician and advocate for math education?...

Kicking Off Season 3 With Natalie Portman and Her Fables!

October 21, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

You can't pigeonhole Natalie Portman's career. She was a child actor in 1994's "The Professional", a sci-fi matriarch in the Star Wars prequels, the Academy Award winning star of 2010's "Black Swan", and She's also a Harvard grad, activist and mother of two with her husband, Benjamin Millepied. Now with her latest book, Natalie Portman's Fables, she is now a children's book author. In this conversation with Hilaria and Daphne, Natalie talks about how her kids inspired her to re-wor...

Zanna Roberts Rassi Taught Us How To Be Cool Moms

October 14, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Zanna Roberts Rassi is a New York-based (by way of Manchester, England) fashion journalist and entrepreneur. She's the co-founder of Milk Makeup and Style Correspondent for E!. She's also the mother of twin girls and is married to Mazdack Rassi. Recorded back in early March, pre-quarantine, this conversation is a fun look into Zanna's life. She tells Hilaria and Daphne about how she started Milk Makeup, what it's like working with her husband, plus she gets very frank and honest ab...

Raising Awareness About Child Sexual Abuse With The Child Rescue Coalition

October 07, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MB

This episode of Mom Brain covers a difficult topic, but it's a discussion that is necessary for the safety of children everywhere. The Child Rescue Coalition is a nonprofit organization doing an incredible job in the fight against child sexual abuse. They do this by building technology for law enforcement, free of charge, to track, arrest and prosecute child predators. We're joined by Carly Yoost Founder and CEO of the CRC, and Moe McClanahan, a 20 year law enforcement veteran and m...

Danielle Fishel Karp Stays Positive

September 30, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

Danielle Fishel Karp is an actress countless people grew up with while watching ABC’s popular sitcom, Boy Meets World. Every girl wanted to be Topanga and every boy had a crush on her. She recently reprised her role of Topanga in the Disney Channel spinoff series Girl Meets World. She's also now, a director, started a hair care product company called Be Free, and most importantly is a mom to her 1 year old son, Adler. Recorded pre-covid in early March, Danielle discusses her trauma...

Having 1 kid, Then Twins, Then Starting A Business With Maria Dueñas Jacobs

September 23, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Maria Dueñas Jacobs is a mompreneur who has been through a lot as a mother. She's struggled with miscarriage. She's had a natural birth with her first daughter. Then she had a c-section with her 2nd birth with her twin daughters. She also launched her own business while working her day job. Maria is the Founder of Super Smalls kids accessories. Previously, she was the Director of Brand Development for Stitch Fix and ELLE Magazine’s Accessories Director.  This super wife and mother o...

Claire Holt On The Importance of Family

September 16, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

You probably know Claire Holt as the beautiful Rebekah Mikaelson in the television series ‘The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals.' This incredible actress is also a new mommy to son James, who was born last year, and her newborn baby girl, Elle. Claire is a strong advocate for mothers and the struggles they face. She continues to be vocal about miscarriages and fertility. In fact, she teamed up with the company Ava in 2019 to make videos shedding light on the struggles of infertil...

The Future Of IVF with Dr. Zaher Merhi

September 09, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

We had so much to discuss about IVF with Dr. Zaher Merhi that we brought him back for a 2nd episode. Once again Dr. Merhi is a Board-certified medical doctor in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and that he's the Director of Research and Development in IVF Technologies at New Hope Fertility Center. Plus, he's a Professor at SUNY Downstate University.  We pick up from last week's conversation ...

Fertility 101 With Dr. Zaher Merhi

September 02, 2020 08:19 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Dr. Zaher Merhi is a Board-certified medical doctor in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is the Director of Research and Development in IVF Technologies at New Hope Fertility Center and is a Professor at SUNY Downstate University.  In this episode Dr. Merhi explains to Hilaria and Daphne, in great detail the ins and outs of fertility and what it technically means. Plus, when couples should...

Preparing Our Children for the Path of Life With Jennifer Garner

August 26, 2020 05:40 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Jennifer Garner needs no introduction. You've seen her in countless movies and TV shows (13 Going on 30 is a personal favorite of ours). Outside of acting, Jennifer is a busy mom to 3, a producer and an entrepreneur. She's also the co-founder of organic children's food company Once Upon a Farm. Now, she's teaming up with Walmart for their Camp By Walmart initiative to keep kids busy and active at home this summer. Plus, she's an ambassador for Save The Children promoting national li...

Mom Boss | Camilla Marcus Founder of west~bourne

August 21, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

This week's Mom Boss is one incredible woman! Camilla Marcus is a chef and restaurateur, entrepreneur and angel investor. She is the founder of west~bourne, the popular all day, zero-waste restaurant in SoHo, Manhattan that operates with a unique, fully integrated philanthropic business model. Camilla joins Hilaria and Daphne to discuss how her culinary career working for some of New York City’s most celebrated restaurants led to the launch of her own restaurant. Plus how she suppo...

The Neuroscience That Will Get Your Kids To Sleep Through The Night With Dr. Sofia Axelrod PhD

August 19, 2020 06:06 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

Mom Brain tribe, you spoke and we listened. Since sleep training is one of the most requested topics in the Mom Brain inbox, and there are so many moms (Hilaria and Daphne included) who desperately crave more sleep. We invited Dr. Sophia Axelrod, PhD to help us all out. She is a neuroscientist, sleep researcher and mom of 2 with the superpower (and scientifically proven methods) to get her kids to sleep through the night! She has distilled 100 years of sleep research into 3 simple s...

Mom Boss | Jessica Saultz Founder of Dino Bars

August 14, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

This week's Mom Boss is Jessica Saultz, founder of Dino Bars, a brand of the Functional Food Company, a small family-owned business owned and managed by Jessica and her husband, Ian. They believe in the positive effects of eating healthy, and want to provide like-minded parents with a healthy snack for their kids. Jessica realized there were limited healthy snack options for kids, after she moved to the U.S. from Germany, where healthy options are more prevalent. So she decided to m...

Sara Haines Didn't Make Us Cry This Time But We Laughed Even More

August 12, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

One of our favorite Mom Brain guests, Sara Haines is back! You know her most recently as the co-anchor of the third hour of ABC's Good Morning America, Strahan, Sara & Keke, and now she's filling in on The View. She was a former correspondent on the Today Show, ABC News, and Good Morning America. Plus, she was a co-host of The View for two seasons. This super mom lives in Brooklyn with her husband Max and their three children.  If you didn't catch Sara on Mom Brain the first time a...

Mom Boss | Divya Gugnani Co-Founder of Wander Beauty

August 07, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

This week's Mom Boss is serial entrepreneur & mom of two, Divya Gugnani, co-founder of Wander Beauty, a company that aims to disrupt the beauty industry and streamline makeup routines by creating beauty essentials for busy lifestyles. She decided to create Wander Beauty, a line of multitasking beauty essentials, to keep women everywhere gorgeous on the go.  Divya tells Hilaria and Daphne that she was inspired to create a beauty line that was simple, clean and solved a problem. When...

A Technology Mental Check-up with Dr. Lori Whatley

August 05, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In this day in age our reliance on screens and technology are a part of life but perhaps it is something we lean on too much. Dr. Lori Whatley is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the effects of digital device usage for businesses and individuals. Her new book is titled Connected and Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World around You. Lori tells Hilaria and Daphne how to limit our children's reliance on devices while acknowledging the benef...

Mom Boss | Jessica Rolph Founder of Lovevery

July 31, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

This week's incredible Mom Boss is Jessica Rolph, Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery, an award-winning children’s education company that makes play products that are designed by child development experts. Lovevery's toys are thoughtfully crafted, and rigorously tested to encourage inspired learning for kids at every age, starting from birth. If that’s not enough, this is Jessica’s second company! Prior to Lovevery, Jessica was the founding Partner and COO of Happy Family, helping to laun...

The Challenges Black Mothers Face In America With Tatyana Ali

July 29, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Tatyana Ali is an incredible mom of 2 sons, who made a name for herself as Ashley Banks for 6 seasons on NBC's, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She also played the role of Roxanne on CBS's The Young and the Restless, and had a successful music career in the late 90s. She graduated from Harvard in 2002 and is on the celebrity advocacy council for March of Dimes. Tatyana tells Hilaria and Daphne the differences between her 1st and 2nd child births, and recounts having an unexpected c-s...

Mom Boss | Cristina Lynch Founder of Mi Golondrina

July 24, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

This week's Mom Boss is Cristina Lynch, the founder and CEO of Mi Golondrina, a clothing line Cristina designed with the rich culture of her Mother’s Mexican heritage and love of Mexican art in mind. Mi Golondrina collaborates with more than 450 artisans in Mexico to create unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade clothing and accessories. The products are sold through the company’s Dallas showroom, online, and at pop-ups across the country.  Cristina tells Hilaria and Daphne all about how ...

COVID, Protests, Motherhood and Trapped in South Carolina with TODAY Show's Sheinelle Jones

July 22, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

You know Sheinelle Jones best as the co-host of the third hour of NBC's TODAY Show. Pre-TODAY, she rose through the ranks of broadcast TV, working in Illinois, Oklahoma and Philly. In addition to co-anchoring a morning news juggernaut, Sheinelle co-hosts Sirius XM’s “Off the Rails” and hosts “Through Mom’s Eyes,” a digital series for TODAY where she visits the mothers of celebrities. Let's not forget she's also an incredible wife and devoted mother of three. Sheinelle tells Hilaria...

Mom Boss | Dawn Russell Founder of 8Greens

July 17, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Another amazing Mom Boss joins us, and she has got one inspiring story. Dawn Russell is a cancer survivor, health advocate, entrepreneur, founder of 8Greens, mother and wife. She was named to Vanity Fair’s Hall of Fame, honored as one of Vogue’s four women of empowerment, featured in the book 100 Most Powerful Women of the Next Generation, and was a spokesperson for Estée Lauder. Dawn talks to Hilaria and Daphne about how she founded 8greens out of necessity. At age 25, she was dia...

Humanizing History with Brad Meltzer

July 15, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

Brad Meltzer is a NY Times Bestselling fiction and non-fiction author who also hosts Brad Meltzer's Lost History and Brad Meltzer's Decoded, both on the History Channel. He also has a children's book series, Ordinary People Change the World. He believes kids will learn history if we make history more human and show them that ordinary people (just like them) from the past did great things. Brad tells Daphne and Hilaria about how he gets his own children (and your kids) to appreciate...

Mom Boss | April Gargiulo Founder of Vintner's Daughter

July 10, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

As we continue to highlight amazing moms everywhere achieving incredible feats we wanted to talk to the moms that had a spark of an idea and ran with it. These are mompreneurs that started businesses with no business degrees or business plans, or any experience running a company, and then scaled that idea into a successful thriving enterprise, while still balancing their responsibilities to their family. Hilaria and Daphne talk with April Gargiulo, founder and CEO of Vintner's Daug...

Potty Training During The Pandemic With Momma and Actress Katie Lowes

July 08, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Katie Lowes is an actor's actor, a star on stage and screen. Her breakout role came as Quinn Perkins in the ABC drama Scandal. She got her start in shows like The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, and Grey's Anatomy. Katie and her actor husband, Adam Shapiro, made their Broadway debut in the musical, Waitress in 2018. She will star in the upcoming Netflix series Inventing Anna. Katie is also the host of her own podcast Katies Crib, where she talks to different guests about the ups an...

Front Line Mom | Dr. Florencia Segura

July 03, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

We're spotlighting another amazing mom on the front lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Florencia Segura is a board-certified pediatrician, advocate and mother. She is a Children's National Medical Center trained pediatrician who works at Einstein Pediatrics in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She talks to Hilaria and Daphne about her experience as a doctor during the pandemic and the common questions she gets from parents. Plus, the struggle to fulfill her oath as a doctor and care...

The Secret To Happiness with Yale's Dr. Laurie Santos

July 01, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

After witnessing depression take hold of her students at Yale, Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University, Dr. Laurie Santos decided to do something about it. What she did was launch the most popular class in Yale's 300 year history. Laurie teaches the famous happiness course, Psychology and the Good Life and hosts the Happiness Lab Podcast. In 2007 she was featured in Popular Science's "Brilliant Ten" young scientists and the following year was awarded ...

Front Line Mom | Dr. Hina Talib

June 26, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

There are so many amazing moms doing incredible things in the world and we want to shed some light on some of the unsung hero moms working on the front lines of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Hina Talib, MD is a board-certified Pediatrician and Adolescent Medicine sub-specialist, practicing at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York City, one of the Coronavirus’ hardest hit Burroughs, Bronx NY at the height of the pandemic. Although she is a Pediatrician, she was called to care fo...

God Bless Angela Santomero, For Giving Us Daniel Tiger and Blue's Clues

June 24, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

You might not realize it, but Angela Santomero is more than likely a seminal figure to your kids. She's the 30 time Emmy nominated producer behind Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues and creator of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, not to mention PBS's Super Why, Amazon's Wishenpoof and Netflix's Charlie's Colorforms City. Needless to say Angela has created, developed, and executive produced numerous children's series all from her study of child development and psychology. Her new book is titled,...

Deepak and Mallika Chopra Want Us To Focus on Being Human

June 17, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

It's the father and daughter team of Deepak and Mallika Chopra, bringing some calm into our day. Deepak is one of the most well known figures in the wellness community. He is a physician, bestselling author, and Oprah pal. His most recent book is titled Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential. His daughter Malika is an author, motivational speaker, and meditation teacher. Her latest book is titled, Just Feel: How to Be Stronger, Happier, Healthier, and More. Together Deepak a...

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart on Talking To Our Kids About Racism

June 10, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist and parenting coach. She is the President and Owner of a A New Day pediatric psychology in San Antonio, Texas. Originally from Saint Croix in the Caribbean, Ann-Louise is married with 1 daughter and 1 son.  In light of the anti-racism protests and movement for change around the country, Hilaria and Daphne talked to Dr. Lockhart about educating our children about racism, inclusiveness and equality. Ann-Louise discusses teaching chi...

A Moment of Pause

June 03, 2020 09:00 - 53 seconds - 836 KB

In an effort to pause and reflect on the events taking place in our country, and stand in solidarity with the movement for change, equality and inclusiveness happening right now, we've decided to skip this week's episode and instead amplify the voice for change. Mom Brain will be back next week, in the meantime we encourage you to donate to Know Your Rights Camp, a nonprofit organization that aims to “advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through edu...

The Science of Friendship with Lydia Denworth

May 27, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Lydia Denworth wants you to know the power of friendship. She's a mom of 3 boys, a science journalist, contributing editor of the Scientific American, and writer of multiple incredibly well researched and scientifically backed books tackling various topics like the relationship of sound in children or the debate about lead and children. Her latest release, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond is out now wherever books are sold. It de...

Catherine Reitman is the Consummate Workin' Mom

May 20, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Catherine Reitman is the creator, executive producer, writer and star (alongside her husband) of the popular Netflix series Workin' Moms, which just released its fourth season. You might have also seen her in shows like "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Blackish." Most importantly, she's also a wife, mom of two and is working full-time during the pandemic.  Catherine talks to Hilaria and Daphne about staying sane during quarantine, homeschooling and working with your spouse....

Tovah Klein (The Toddler Whisperer) on Childhood Development During a Pandemic

May 13, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Tovah Klein was so delightful and informative the first time she was on Mom Brain—so it was a no brainer to get her back! Tovah is the author of 2014's How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success. The mother of 3 boys is also Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development and Adjunct Associate Professor. With all this under her belt, it comes by no surprise that she is dubbed "The Toddler Whisperer."  T...

Gabby Bernstein Taught Us How To Be A Super Attractor

May 06, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Gabby Bernstein is a life coach, international speaker, and number 1 New York Times Bestseller, a prolific one at that. She has published 8 books in 9 years. Her most recent is titled, "Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams".  In her conversation with Hilaria and Daphne, Gabby covers a lot of ground. She gives us tools for self regulating like Japanese healing modality, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, her "rage on a pag...

Dr. Cara Natterson Tells Us How to Decode Boys

April 29, 2020 10:11 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Dr. Cara Natterson is a pediatrician, New York Times bestselling author—and is currently quarantining at home with her family, just like you. If one thing is for sure, it's that Cara knows a lot about raising kids. The proof is in the book she wrote all about boys and puberty, Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons.  In this episode, Cara, Hilaria and Daphne get into all the nitty-gritty you're terrified to talk to your kids about. From sex and masturbatio...

Embracing The Positives of Quarantine With Alicia Silverstone

April 22, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

If you're a child of the 90s, you no doubt know actress, author, and entrepreneur Alicia Silverstone. She was the star of hit movies like Clueless, The Crush or Blast From The Past and authored multiple books on diet, health and wellness. She also blogs at her website TheKindLife.com and her new film “Bad Therapy” with Rob Corddry is out now on video on demand. She's also a passionate vegan and animal rights activist. Alicia talks to Hilaria and Daphne about how she's embracing the...

Seeking Wisdom From All Moms with Laura Prepon

April 15, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

We're thrilled to have a second episode with the funny and awesome, Laura Prepon. Of course you know her as the incredibly accomplished actor, director and best selling author from "That '70's Show" and Netflix's, "Orange Is the New Black." Her latest book is an incredible and unapologetic memoir, titled You and I, as Mothers: A Raw and Honest Guide to Motherhood, in which she speaks to mothers of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds, including our very own Daphne Oz, to find wisdo...

Homeschooling Help Is On The Way With Mariah Bruehl of Playful Learning

April 08, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

If you're like us you're so much more appreciative of your kids' teacher these days. This episode is for all the quarantined moms that are drowning in emails of lesson plans and virtual conferences with teachers. For our Mom Brain tribe that's trying to decode how in the world teachers get kids to listen and focus.  Mariah Bruehl is author of the 2011 book, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder, and Founder of both Playful Learning, an online resource for ch...

Changing the Way We Treat and View Children's Mental Health With Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

April 01, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a pediatric psychologist, founder and director of Dr. Roseann and Associates, and a neurofeedback practitioner. She is also co-author of 2018’s Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis. In this episode, Dr. Roseann talks to Hilaria and Daphne about how she has helped to reverse some of the conditions of autism, ADHD, and PANS/PANDAS in children. She discusses how she uses diet, ...

You Asked We Answered - Mom Mail #7 (Breast Milk, Biting, Eczema, Beagle Ears and More!)

March 25, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

As we all adjust to quarantined life and the norms of social distancing, we decided to open the Mom Brain inbox and answer your questions on another episode of Mom Mail! This edition is a rollercoaster ride as we cover topics that are silly, serious, and even deeply personal. Hilaria and Daphne go deep talking about everything from miscarriages to how to exercise and wear your sports bra while jogging. Plus, switching from breast milk to baby formula and more! Topics Covered:  Tra...

We Fan-Girled Over Jane Fonda with Celeb Trainer Tracy Anderson

March 18, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Tracy Anderson has made a name for herself training stars and training you. After Gwyneth Paltrow worked with Tracy for the first Iron Man film, the actress was so impressed she teamed up with Tracy and the two became partners. Releasing countless fitness DVDs, hosting online streaming sessions, and opening gyms in multiple continents, the Tracy Anderson Method is a major force in the fitness world. Everyone from Madonna to one of your girlfriends, sings the praises of Tracy Anderso...

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