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Moms and Margaritas

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Join me on my journey to becoming a better mom as I interview ALL types of moms to learn what guides how they choose to raise their children and how they keep their personal passions intact along the way!

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Episodes

Andrea Anderson: Mother of 1 year old discusses pregnancy, where she was diagnosed with cancer and being a new mom

September 01, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

 Mother of 1 year old discusses pregnancy, where she was diagnosed with cancer and being a new mom. We touch on some fun new-mom topics. 

Christina Oliver: Mom, stepmom, master esthetician lives in TN with kids 2 weeks a month and CT 2 weeks with husb and steps

August 25, 2019 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

This mom is amazing! Listen as we talk being single moms, blending families with kids, and self care. She tells us how she gracefully juggles splitting time between 2 states her kids and her husband. Christina also shares how she has found ways to take care of herself. 

Melinda McReynolds: Mom of 2 in medical sales married to stay at home dad

August 18, 2019 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Listen to Melinda tell about her unique family dynamic and share her thoughts on crunchy/natural parenting vs. a more medical approach.

Charlane Oliver: Working mom of 3 devoted to making change in her community, we also discuss race and how to talk to our children about it

August 11, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Charlane and I discuss her busy life as a mom of 3 including an infant as she works 2 jobs that she is passionate about. She is making big changes in her community. Hear what it was like to give her TED Talk back a few months ago. 

Kira Whitaker: Mom of 2, from nurse to yoga therapist and business owner, and discussion on body dysmorphia

August 04, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

Listen to my interview with Kira Whitaker, one of my mom-heroes. We discuss the hustle of not only being a working mom but starting a business with little ones. We also take a deep dive into both of our struggles with body dysmorphia. 

MaryBeth Part 2: Kidney transplant and triathlon as a single mom

July 29, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Listen to part 2 of Mary Beth's interview where she explains her crazy last few years complete with how her village surrounded her as she had a kidney transplant. Also, hear about her triathlon and drive to be as healthy as she can be in this new phase of life.

Mindy Warner: Mom of 2 with traveling music industry husband plus a splash of anxiety

July 22, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

Listen as Mindy tells me what it is like to be a working mom of 2 while her husband tours with the band Brothers Osborne as the sound and production manager. We also spend time discussing both of our battles with anxiety and how we tackle that in the midst of our busy lives. 

Kristen Ridler: Homeschool Hero

July 15, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Hear how Kristen transitioned her kids out of public school and into homeschool. Learn why it was important to her family and how they make it work. She explains how she does it while maintaining the family dynamic.

Joy Rorex : My Mom

July 08, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode my mom, Joy discusses her childhood growing up in a strict Christian home and how her love of the Beatles didn't go over so well with her dad. Also hear about she and my father nearly adopting before my brother was born, how they raised us, and now what it is like to be the grandmother to 6 grand BOYS.

Claire Crowell: COO and Restauranteur

July 01, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Listen to hear the COO of A.Marshall Family Foods (The company behind one of Nashville's favorite restaurants, Puckett's) tell us how she raises 2 girls while running operations for 8 almost 9 restaurants plus 2 ice cream scoop shops. She has some pretty amazing stories to share.

MaryBeth Easler Part 1: Adoption Story

June 24, 2019 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Listen to MaryBeth's adoption story and hear the coincidence of our adoptions that we learned while recording. Also be sure to look out for her part 2 where she shares how she navigated having a kidney transplant as a single mom.

Intro to Moms and Margaritas

June 19, 2019 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.18 MB

Listen as I explain what to expect with Moms and Margaritas!