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Motivation & Meltdowns (Diary of a Working Mom)

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

A podcast that provides idea's, tips, new perspective, and emotional real goodness based on my experience as a special needs parent and working mom. This podcast is a perfect listen if you are a special needs parent, A family or friend of a parent with a special needs child, a teacher of special needs students, any working moms and basically anyone looking for new perspective into life and maybe laugh a little.

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Episodes

HARD EMOTIONS, A PANDEMIC AND TOWELS

December 09, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MB

In this episode I talk about navigating being a working mom and dealing with high school admissions and  getting my oldest on the Puns list all while also navigating this pandemic. Emotions I have been putting off are all coming to a head and I'm okay... but I'm also not okay lol  Not to mention our towels have been rationed by my youngest so he no longer has to fold as many.  Support the Show.

REMOTE LEARNING & MELTDOWNS With Special Guest Dr. Kortney Peagram

November 02, 2020 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

The 3rd  installment of Interviews with Working Moms discussing; Remote Learning, Working mom tips and of course Mom meltdowns.   Today I’m doing an interview with a fellow working mom and friend Dr. Kortney Peagram who is a Professor at the Chicago School of Profession Psychology and the owner of Peagram Consulting.  She has a lot of experience with the social and emotional needs of kids with cyberbullying and social media to learning to finding your passion and building your dream busines...

REMOTE LEARNING & MELTDOWNS With Special Guest Barbara Murphy

October 25, 2020 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

The 2nd  installment of Interviews with Working Moms discussing; Remote Learning, Working mom tips and of course Mom meltdowns.   Todays guest is one of my close friends.  She is a fellow Special needs mom who not only has owned her own business but went back to school and received her masters in social work.  I am always in awe and inspired by this working mom and how she navigates life.  I'm so excited bring you  her perspective.  Grab a a glass of wine or a cup of tea and join us as we ...

REMOTE LEARNING & MELTDOWNS With Special Guest Joanna

October 24, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

The 1st installment of Interviews with Working Moms discussing remote learning, Working mom tips and of course Mom meltdowns.   Todays guest is my best friend growing up and fellow working mom, Joanna. Joanna is a teacher for over 20 years in the Chicago suburbs and has her masters in Early Childhood Special Education.  She is a wife to a Chicago Paramedic and a mom of 3 and an overall inspiration.   Grab a a glass of wine or a cup of tea and join us as we discuss remote learning and other...

REMOTE LEARNING & MELTDOWNS With Special Guest Joanna

October 24, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

The 1st installment of Interviews with Working Moms discussing remote learning, Working mom tips and of course Mom meltdowns.   Todays guest is my best friend growing up and fellow working mom, Joanna. Joanna is a teacher for over 20 years in the Chicago suburbs and has her masters in Early Childhood Special Education.  She is a wife to a Chicago Paramedic and a mom of 3 and an overall inspiration.   Grab a a glass of wine or a cup of tea and join us as we discuss remote learning and other...

NAKED AND AFRAID -Social Media Detox Check-In,Week 3

October 13, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.68 MB

  Social Media detox check-in and basically I stare at random trees, wish people had more boundaries and that fatty foods were healthy.  I'm a girl who asks for very little. (lol)  Support the Show.

THE MYTH....OF THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE

September 29, 2020 01:00 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MB

In this episode I talk about how the work life balance does not exist. I even give you some tools on what you can do to feel less guilt as a mom and find more calm.. It's all about quality not quantity.  Support the Show.

Social media Detox status & Withdrawal dreams

September 28, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MB

In this episode I give you my one week update on my social media detox and tell you all about my withdrawal dream starring Ariana Grande .. will I eventually go back...I'm not sure.  Support the Show.

Social media Detox status & Withdrawal dreams

September 28, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MB

In this episode I give you my one week update on my social media detox and tell you all about my withdrawal dream starring Ariana Grande .. will I eventually go back...I'm not sure.  Support the show (http://paypal.me/torificlife)

MELTDOWNS & SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX

September 22, 2020 03:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

In this Episode I talk about how I started my 30 day Social Media Detox. We also touch on how I'm pretty sure I'm going crazy now and I can not even post about it.   Don't forget to subscribe, like & Share  Support the Show.

I'M JUST TRYING TO BE A MOM

September 22, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MB

In this episode of Motivation and Meltdown I encourage other moms to embrace the mom meltdown and tell you my favorite Torific meltdown when I yelled at strangers.  Don't forget to like, share and subscribe!!!  Support the Show.

I'M JUST TRYING TO BE A MOM

September 22, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MB

In this episode of Motivation and Meltdown I encourage other moms to embrace the mom meltdown and tell you my favorite Torific meltdown when I yelled at strangers.  Don't forget to like, share and subscribe!!!  Support the show (http://paypal.me/torificlife)

My so called "BUSY" Life

July 21, 2019 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this episode I talk about the addiction of being busy and ways to stop hiding under your to do list.  It's easy to not feel when we are constantly and always ...."Busy" so we don't have to address the uncomfortable and messy feelings.  Support the show (http://paypal.me/torificlife)

My so called "BUSY" Life

July 21, 2019 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this episode I talk about the addiction of being busy and ways to stop hiding under your to do list.  It's easy to not feel when we are constantly and always ...."Busy" so we don't have to address the uncomfortable and messy feelings.  Support the Show.

♪Time, Time, Time ..See what's become of me....♪

April 07, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.5 MB

In this episode I talk about the difference of being busy vs being productive.   Just by a little organization you can accomplish more in two hours than the whole day of being busy.  I even give you a challenge to try!  Support the Show.

When Debbie Downer met Cognitive Therapy (A true love story)

March 20, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.45 MB

In this episode I introduce you to cognitive therapy and what I do.  I also go into the cons of  Facebook support groups and the reason why all parents need to implant cognitive therapy into their day.   Support the Show.

When Debbie Downer met Cognitive Therapy (A true love story)

March 20, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.45 MB

In this episode I introduce you to cognitive therapy and what I do.  I also go into the cons of  Facebook support groups and the reason why all parents need to implant cognitive therapy into their day.   Support the show

The Peanut Gallery is... CLOSED

March 13, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 8.05 MB

This Episode is dedicated to my son Benjamin who said.."Mom if you have a voice you need to use it for me"  In this Episode I get a little sci-ency and talk about Peanut and food allergies. I discuss my experiences with it and the need for all of us to do better.   Support the Show.

Uncharted TerriTORI

January 28, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 8.14 MB

This Episodes gives you a glimpse of why schedules and charts are so important in our day to day lives.  Come join me in learning more about how schedules have helped my family and can help so many others!! Support the Show.

Good Grief!

January 16, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.19 MB

In this Episode we dive into the stages of grief that the special need parent experiences when their child is first diagnosed.  The emotions are real and so is acknowledging them.  Come with me on a real talk episode of what these stages mean and how to see them differently.   Support the Show.

Good Grief!

January 16, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.19 MB

In this Episode we dive into the stages of grief that the special need parent experiences when their child is first diagnosed.  The emotions are real and so is acknowledging them.  Come with me on a real talk episode of what these stages mean and how to see them differently.   Support the show

The Torific Life Podcast Introduction

January 13, 2019 06:00 - 3 minutes - 1.67 MB

Hey Torific Friends this is Tori from Torific Life I’m so excited about my new podcast!  I’m a  wife, a mother of two boys age 13 and 17 and a full time working mom.  I’m a special needs mom, a peanut allergy mom, and an asthma mom an all rolled into one mom.  A jack of all trades and master in nothing mom lol and guys if I knew then what I know now..I can not even begin to tell you how different things would be and how much further I would be along.  I am hoping that with my podcast you ge...