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Ep. 105 Combatting the Negativity on Social Media
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - January 31, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKids Who Explore really enjoys social media. It’s a place where we’ve formed a beautiful community, share stories, help others, and become inspired. Unfortunately, it’s not always that way… Reminders When You’re Viewing Social Media: You aren’t seeing the whole picture, or always getting ...
Episode 127 - Announcing a few Changes to the Podcast
Finding Your Village - January 29, 2023 19:00 - 6 minutesIn today’s short episode, we are kicking off season 6 of the podcast. I am planning on getting more intentional about the podcast moving forward and trying to align my content into more of a topic based focus. One thing I am thinking of incorporating is sharing birth stories. If this is some...
Papaste with Shaka Senghor
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 24, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutesWe know it’s all about mommying here at Mamaste, but using 2023 as a fresh start, I decided it might just be time to shake things up a little bit with a new perspective… Today, I’m welcoming our very first dad guest. Shaka Senghor is an author, a lecturer, an incredibly dope thought leader, and...
61. Papaste with Shaka Senghor
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 24, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutesWe know it’s all about mommying here at Mamaste, but using 2023 as a fresh start, I decided it might just be time to shake things up a little bit with a new perspective… Today, I’m welcoming our very first dad guest. Shaka Senghor is an author, a lecturer, an incredibly dope thought leader, and...
Ep. 104 Snowshoeing with a Toddler
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - January 24, 2023 07:10 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHave you wondered if you should attempt snowshoeing with a toddler? We will let you know on today’s episode (plus, lots of other outdoor winter sport tips!). Check back on other winter sport podcasts: Learning to Enjoy Winter: https://kidswhoexplore.com/podcasts/ep-92-learning-to-enjoy-wi...
60. When Kids Tap on That Last Nerve with Dr. Raquel Martin
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 17, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutesTherapist, receptionist, chauffeur, culinary artist, butt wiper… Some days, it really feels like we work for our kids and that mommying should require a graduate degree! Today I have with me mommy gangster Dr. Raquel Martin, a psychologist, fellow podcaster, and TikTok queen. Raquel’s passion i...
When Kids Tap on That Last Nerve with Dr. Raquel Martin
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 17, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutesTherapist, receptionist, chauffeur, culinary artist, butt wiper… Some days, it really feels like we work for our kids and that mommying should require a graduate degree! Today I have with me mommy gangster Dr. Raquel Martin, a psychologist, fellow podcaster, and TikTok queen. Raquel’s passion i...
Ep. 103 Solo Parenting during Plane Travel
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - January 17, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPlane travel with kids can carry a lot of mental weight, and when you’re doing it solo, a lot of physical weight too! Here are some tips to make it a little more manageable, even with car seats involved! Getting to the Airport Practice getting car seats in a car ahead of time Think abou...
59. Happy New F Yeah
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 10, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutesThis episode contains discussion of self-harm and suicide that some listeners may find disturbing. Sometimes, after the unexpected passing of someone who looks and seems happy in their life, it can send those of us left behind into introspection mode. The truth is that life will always have hi...
Happy New F Yeah
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - January 10, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutesThis episode contains discussion of self-harm and suicide that some listeners may find disturbing. Sometimes, after the unexpected passing of someone who looks and seems happy in their life, it can send those of us left behind into introspection mode. The truth is that life will always have hi...
Ep. 102 Seeing Every US National Park by the Age of 3 with The Castillos
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - January 10, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow long do you think it would take to see all 63 US National Parks? Well, for Journey Castillo, only the first 3 years of her life! Learn why her family made this their goal and how beautiful the journey with Journey has been! Eric and Valerie Castillo, are the founders of a mission called...
Ep. 101 Adventuring with Two Under Two - What We’ve Learned
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - January 03, 2023 07:40 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOur adventure crew has grown over the last few months – Adrianna and Lauren both welcomed new little boys into the world, and are now each adventuring with 2 kids, 2-years-old and under. They wanted to share what they’ve learned! Going in the backyard is great! Stepping out your door is an ...
Ep. 100 Creating an Adventure Club with Echo Shehadeh
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - December 27, 2022 07:21 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWanna know a way to make adventuring even more fun? With an outdoor adventure club! Echo Shehadeh created her own. Her tips will help so many get outside more, and it may even be a great “New Year’s Goal.” Echo is a wife and a mom of two beautiful children, soon to be 3! She lives in Centra...
Ep. 99 ”Be Careful” Alternatives
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - December 20, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThere’s no guilt if you’ve used the phrase “be careful” more than a few times, or are still trying to navigate around it, we just want to help put it in another light. Here are some alternatives to “be careful” and WHY! Risky Play and Nature Education Episode: https://kidswhoexplore.com/podc...
Episode 126 - Communication for Couples in the Early Days of Parenting - Interview with Meagan and Jeremiah Conley
Finding Your Village - December 18, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about communication between couples in the early days of parenting. Our guests to talk about this are Meagan and Jeremiah Conley. They are married with three kids and host a podcast, called The Minivan Years, that focuses on improving family ...
Ep. 98 Happiness Doesn’t Require Sunshine
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - December 13, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEvery season and every weather condition has it’s joy and beauty, and we don’t ever want adventures, fun, and happiness to be limited to sunshine. So, how do we embrace all seasons and all weather conditions? Live by the quote, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing....
Episode 125 - Baby Wearing 101 - Interview with Carly Flemming
Finding Your Village - December 11, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about baby wearing and our guest is Carly Flemming, who is one of the founders of the Fourth Trimester Foundations. They are registered nurses who found their passion working in the postpartum & newborn speciality. They met working at work an...
Ep. 97 Choosing the Best Ski Gear [on a Budget] with Coach Nelly
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - December 06, 2022 16:06 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLast episode with Coach Nelly, we just scraped the surface on easier access to ski gear, so we wanted to dive even deeper into that topic. Learn where to save, and where quality is key, plus all things skiing! Coach Nelly has more than 20 years of experience coaching under her belt. In 2018...
Mommying Up a Sweat with Tamala Lewis
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - December 06, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutesHow many of us have the job today that we dreamt of when we were kids? If life happened that way, there would be an awful lot of ballerinas and firefighters! Of course, we evolve as humans and learn to take on new roles, even ones we never imagined ourselves in. But oftentimes, the key to succes...
58. Mommying Up a Sweat with Tamala Lewis
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - December 06, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutesHow many of us have the job today that we dreamt of when we were kids? If life happened that way, there would be an awful lot of ballerinas and firefighters! Of course, we evolve as humans and learn to take on new roles, even ones we never imagined ourselves in. But oftentimes, the key to succes...
Ep. 96 Roading Tripping with Young Kids
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - November 29, 2022 15:36 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCar trips and plane trips - they are both full! The perks of road trips are they give you flexibility to go at your own pace, stop as much as you need, and of course, pack more!! Let’s talk about some things we’ve found to make road trips with toddlers and babies a little bit easier. Plane...
57. Abundantly, Beautifully Flawed: Solo Mama
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - November 29, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutesOver the last few years, we’ve all started to get in touch with our truth. We’ve been faced with some incredibly difficult revelations about the world—and one of the heaviest ones is the true story behind Thanksgiving. Today, I’m on my own and offering a reset for the last month of 2022—becaus...
Abundantly, Beautifully Flawed: Solo Mama
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - November 29, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutesOver the last few years, we’ve all started to get in touch with our truth. We’ve been faced with some incredibly difficult revelations about the world—and one of the heaviest ones is the true story behind Thanksgiving. Today, I’m on my own and offering a reset for the last month of 2022—becaus...
Episode 124 - Alternatives to Screen Time - Interview with Bradley Morris
Finding Your Village - November 27, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about alternatives to screen time for toddlers and preschoolers. Our guest to talk about this today is Bradley Morris. Bradley is the founder of Majik Kids (alongside his son, Sauryn). His mission is to raise the Spiritometer on Planet Earth ...
Ep. 95 Learning to Ski with Coach Nelly
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - November 22, 2022 15:41 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJanelle Thomas, better known as Coach Nelly, has more than 20 years of experience coaching under her belt. In 2018, she birthed Raising Little Rippers, where she has created an educational resource for adventurous mamas, raising the next generation of big mountain skiiers. She’s a treat to learn...
56. Rock-a-fly Baby with Nik West
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - November 22, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesWe’re living in such a complicated, ugly time. So many of us are feeling maligned and marginalized, but what we really need is to come together. The thing is, we humans are complicated, but we all speak a common language. We all love music. We all love to dance. And we all love to party… So for...
Rock-a-fly Baby with Nik West
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - November 22, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesWe’re living in such a complicated, ugly time. So many of us are feeling maligned and marginalized, but what we really need is to come together. The thing is, we humans are complicated, but we all speak a common language. We all love music. We all love to dance. And we all love to party… So for...
55. Passport to Prosperity with Imani B
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - November 15, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutesCareer burnout, financial hardship, a rough breakup… sometimes we just need a major shift in the energy around us. But what does that mean to you? Is it a new hairstyle, a new job, a new partner? What about picking up and moving across the world? Today, I’m chatting with Imani Bashir, a journa...
Passport to Prosperity with Imani B
Mamaste with Tanika Ray - November 15, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutesCareer burnout, financial hardship, a rough breakup… sometimes we just need a major shift in the energy around us. But what does that mean to you? Is it a new hairstyle, a new job, a new partner? What about picking up and moving across the world? Today, I’m chatting with Imani Bashir, a journa...
Ep. 94 Teaching Toddlers to Snowboard with Dr. Ashley Top
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition - November 15, 2022 05:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTeaching toddlers to snowboard can start at home…literally. Dr. Ashley talks us through all the steps and gear needed to help her daughter fall in love with snowboarding, all before the age of 2-years-old! Dr. Ashley Toporowski is a dentist in Saskatchewan, Canada, and a mom to two kiddos! ...