Mamaconnects Podcast

One day, I had an epiphany and I wanted to reach moms, those who were sitting at home unsure how they would get through the next week, next day or next minute. On March 11, 2017, I decided to walk my talk that 'No Mama Should Mama Alone' and went on Facebook to share a video about my offer to help 50 mamas in 50 days. Within a few hours, the video had been seen by over 500 people and after 3 weeks it had been viewed 5100 times, reaching 11,000 people  https://www.facebook.com/MamaConUS/videos/1432461893473335   My message struck a chord with mamas who were feeling disconnected and alone.  Day 2 - reworked a resume with a mama who wants to land her dream job Day 4 - helped a mama declutter a room in her house for an arriving guest Day 5 - strategized with a mama in Ottawa, Canada about her son who has hit the defiant stage Day 6 - met a mama at a toy store to find the perfect toy for her preschooler Day 7 - brainstormed a new business idea with a mama, sparking a new passion pathway Day 12 - trained w

Motherhood is hard enough when you are healthy. When you have the added complexity of testing, medication-hopping, poking, prodding, and side effects, motherhood is extremely challenging!  In this podcast episode, I talk about what it was like to be in the fog, and how much grit and determination it took to clear my mind and heart and live with purpose and intention for myself, my kids, and my family. In 2012, my girlfriend gave me a free ticket to an event and I didn't think I would go because, well, I just didn't do things like that. However, as the date drew nearer, I decided to go and everything changed. For the first time, I saw women sharing and laughing, dancing and hugging, I saw strangers become supporters during the conference when brave, bold women shared their inner pain. It was transformational! I went on to join the MamaCon team and worked for a few years before having the opportunity to buy the company. I now cherish every mama in our community, and my motto of No Mama Should Mama Alone just ge

This is a story about a time in my motherhood journey when everything changed. I moved from Ottawa, Canada to a suburb of Seattle, Washington in January 2006.  Before I had a chance to make any friends or meet any neighbors, my husband left on a week-long business trip leaving me home with my 4-year-old and my 2-year-old, and I was 3 months pregnant. My husband had been gone a for a few nights when I woke up to use the bathroom (remember all the pregnancy peeing?!?)  When I got out of bed, I blacked out, fell on my belly, and woke up on my daughter’s bedroom floor paralyzed.  I lay there for hours unable to move or speak. After hours of asking, negotiating, and begging to GET UP, my body finally came back to me and after the vertigo and burning ceased, I was able to get up and get my kids dressed and fed and down to the hospital.  What followed was months of testing, the birth of my third baby, drastic changes to my mothering, tons more testing, and ultimately this prognosis by my neurological team: “