The Engine Mom Podcast : Fuel For The Driven Mama | Lifestyle | Motherhood | Wellness | Fitness | Passions | Mindset

In this "Rev" episode, I talk about vanity, improving negative self-talk and the perception that we project on ourselves through others. Lately, I have been calling myself 'vain' - I've been a little obsessed with my appearance and I wanted to dive deeper in to why I have been having these thoughts. Additionally, I am the kind of person who will have a totally made-up conversation in my head about someone else's thoughts about me. Does this sound like you? Listen in to today's episode for some perspective shift and tips on how to rewrite the story we tell ourselves about our appearance. Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you! For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help make episodes like this one possible. AND you’ll be contributing to the growth of The Engine Mom movement which includes bi-weekly episodes and bonus content, virtual support and mastermind groups, online coaching and so much more. Head on over to our Patreon page at patreon.com/emom to learn more about how you can be a part

My guest today is Melissa Hemphill, a wife and mama of 3 (with another on the way!), a US Air Force officer, the BirthFit Coach Seminar Director, and a Mind-Body Eating Coach through the Institute of the Psychology of Eating. She has an insatiable curiosity about the world and is committed to being a life-long learner. Her mission is to support women in motherhood as well as through the birth of their children. Listen in today to hear Melissa: share her unique experience of first becoming a mother (a little spoiler, she and her husband at separate times both had to give up their parental rights and then adopt their biological son!) break down the psychology of eating, our behaviors around food and who we are as eaters explain how we can change our digestion and metabolism through our relationship with food and how stress affects the nutritional value of what we eat and her tips for pregnant and postpartum women (that are actually applicable to everyone) when it comes to connecting to their bodies in order to

In this "Rev" episode, I talk about resistance; resistance around anything that might be holding you back from being productive or moving the needle forward toward your goals. I've had recent conversations with friends about how to break through the resistance in order to accomplish more and today I'm asking you to think about 3 things when you start to feel overwhelmed or resistant to tackling something on your list: A quick mindset shift: consider what you are pursuing something that you 'get' to do, an opportunity, a privilege, versus something that you 'have' to do, a chore, a burden. Sometimes, this simple mindset shift can give you the energy you need to get started Just start! Easier said than done, I realize. But, this could be applied to a less-than interesting project with a quickly approaching deadline, this could relate to exercise, or even something as simple as preparing lunches for the next day or putting away the dishes. Just start - give yourself some time, 5-10 minutes to see how you feel,

My guest, Ashley Nowe of Get Mom Strong is on a mission to help moms regain their strength, health and confidence. It isn’t easy to prioritize yourself after you become a mother.  It is hard to make healthy eating choices when you are exhausted, and it is even harder to find motivation to exercise. As a former competitive athlete, after the birth of her first son, she looked better than ever.  But the birth of her twins, who she carried to full term was an entirely different story and it threw her for a loop.  Her journey to regain health and strength has taken longer than expected, and it has been an emotional ride.  This is what spurred me to launch her website & brand, Get Mom Strong. As a certified health coach through the institute of integrative nutrition, my guest uses both movement and nutrition to help support moms make themselves a priority. Listen in to hear my guest talk about: why she never uses an ‘all or nothing’ mentality when it comes to diet and exercise how she’s apprenticed under a pe

In this "Rev", I talk about setting boundaries and reducing overwhelm by saying 'no' more often. I share the important reminder that saying 'no' to things that no longer serve you creates space for more of the things you really want to say 'yes' to in life. This is something that I am working on myself, as I tend to overbook, overextend, and experience FOMO often. I also am a people-pleaser and until recently would never turn down an opportunity or an invitation and eventually find myself regretting my decision and feeling stretched too thin. I hope today's reminders are helpful and would love to hear you experiences with saying 'no' more in the comments! Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you! For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help make episodes like this one possible. AND you’ll be contributing to the growth of The Engine Mom movement which includes bi-weekly episodes and bonus content, virtual support and mastermind groups, online coaching and so much more. Head on over to our Patr

Today you will hear from Samantha Siffring, a business consultant + coach for women who are building online businesses. Her coaching business, TBH Coaching has helped clients double their income (or more) by improving their mindset, through marketing strategies, and time management. Samantha lives with her partner, Stuart and their 3 kids in Colorado. Listen in to hear my guest discuss: her feelings of guilt around not using the expensive degrees that she earned and choosing to stay at home with her children how she ended up in the life coaching business after taking a leap of faith and how that work evolved into her current business, working specifically with moms why fear is a common feeling in her work and why that it’s Ok to experience fear how she’s used the same tools she shares with her business coaching clients in parenting her suggestions on how to start a side gig and how to get it started and finally, she gives her tips on how and why to kick perfectionism in the ass Links Mentioned in Show: Web

This is the first "Rev" episode of June. Rev episodes are short episodes with specific lessons, tips and thoughts to help inspire and fuel you for various components of your life. Today, I will be talking about the lessons I learned during my first trimester of my second pregnancy and how these lessons can be applied to life in general when we feel as though we feel stalled and are lacking momentum to feel productive in whatever it is we are taking on. I give some practical tips on how to move past those feelings of helplessness and overwhelm, and I hope you find them to be helpful! Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you! For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help make episodes like this one possible. AND you’ll be contributing to the growth of The Engine Mom movement which includes bi-weekly episodes and bonus content, virtual support and mastermind groups, online coaching and so much more. Head on over to our Patreon page at patreon.com/emom to learn more about how you can be a part of

Today you will hear from Lisa Ryan, a Mama of 2 who has been doing CrossFit since 2004. She’s a former regional level competitor, a CrossFit Level 2 trainer and also a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Specialist through Brianna Battle’s coaching program - we mention “Bri” several times in this interview and we’re referring to Brianna Battles, strength and conditioning coach and Creator of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism. After having her second son she decided to change careers from a high school English teacher of 12 years, to a pregnancy and postpartum athleticism trainer. She never thought she would change careers; however, it became her heart project that she could not ignore. Lisa is on a mission to help moms avoid the misinformation, confusion, panic, pain, and fear that I experienced returning to CrossFit and during daily physical demands of motherhood. Even though advertisements on social media show a “one size fits all” answer for postpartum fitness, each situation is drastically different

My guest today is JoAnna Anderson, a mom to 2 girls, a Speaker/Realtor, Owner & Project Manager at A-Team Marketing, LLC, and Business and Lifestyle Coach with Fortune Builders, LLC. She and I met years ago through Fortune Builders, which is a real estate investing education group. My husband and I were both students of their program and connected with JoAnna early in our business development days and we just hit it off, so it was really fun to reconnect with her on this interview. Listen in today as my guest talks about: her recent 40th birthday and how she’s making a point to care less about the trivial things so she can live her best life how she got involved in Real Estate investing which for some can be a huge risk and a huge investment of time and money, and even though she was nervous about taking the leap into investing, she looked at the shift as an opportunity how she uses rental properties as a way to build passive income for her children and funding for their future how being a business owne

Kelly Altman is a Health Coach and the co-owner of Altman Fitness with her husband Jay. Together they raise three kiddos with one more on the way! Kelly is passionate about helping busy women prioritize their own self care and achieve the health and fitness goals that help them lead their best life. Kelly and I actually met through an online Mastermind with Sara Dean and Shameless Mom Academy, which you’ve heard me praise in the past, so it was really fun to reconnect with her and get to know her a little better through this interview. Listen in today to hear Kelly talk about: - her struggle with weight gain and how she learned to not only fuel herself properly to perform and look her best, but also how she fell in love with exercise - how her love for fitness inspired her to launch her gym with her husband - how she set up her maternity leave as a business owner and the steps she’s taking to prepare her business for baby #4 - and her advice to women who are in transition periods, whether that be pregnancy, p

My guest today is Julie Tobi, a very nostalgic, sentimental wife and mama of 2, who after thinking she had found her passion in the wedding planning and floral design field, came to realize that it didn't fuel her purpose (her husband and kids). From that realization, she choose to follow her curiosity to develop her current business that she is truly passionate about! Throughout this journey into business she was, and is  inspired by moms doing their thing with family and career and wanted to give back by inspiring other mamas with her story. She resigned from her day job four months before launching The Birth Journal and while definitely a risk, she says it was her intuition screaming at her to move on. I know you're a bit woo woo as well so you know, when your intuition calls you answer! My guest has also founded Eliza Paper Space, the business home of The Birth Journal. Listen in today as my guest talks about: how she thought she had found her passion only to realize that it wasn’t fueling her true purpo

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. Her bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (and online course of the same name), presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower carb diet for managing gestational diabetes. Her unique approach has not only helped tens of thousands of women manage their gestational diabetes (most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication), but has also influenced nutrition policies internationally. Lily’s second book, Real Food for Pregnancy, is an evidence-based look at the gap between conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines and what's optimal for mother and baby. With over 930 citations, this is the most comprehensive text on prenatal nutrition to date. Lily is also creator

My guest today is Jessie Ansley a military wife and Mama of 2 little boys, ages 5 and 7. A few fun facts about my guest: she loves office supply stores, she home schools both her boys, she’s yet another Mama who loves her CrossFit, she has career experience as a marketing, advertising and public relations account executive, has a Masters degree in Special Education, and was also a gymnastics and cheerleading coach. While she has a wide range of professional experiences - her passion for helping women and her love for organization, functionality and efficiency could not be ignored. From developing her own systems for organization and simplification in her own life, she launched her business, Streamlined & Simple. Her business provides simple solutions to make life run a little smoother. She share tips, ideas and inspiration to make the spaces in your home function well. And, she has created and designed the best tools for efficiency. Because when your home is Streamlined & Simple, you have more time to

In this episode, you will hear from my guest who is a a Christian wife and mother of two boys. Her passion is helping children explore the world around them to discover their capabilities. While working in the public and with the youth, my guest realized the need for programs to help children build self-esteem, self-confidence, mindfulness and gratitude.  Teaching children to live in their purpose and love who they are is something that can be passed from generation to generation.  Her business, Inspire Blissful Beginnings, LLC is a movement to inspire others. Her events, camps and virtual programs including Purposeful Parenting & Positive Play provide a safe environment for moms and their children to learn and grow together. It is my goal to empower and heal the body, mind and soul through mindfulness and gratitude. Listen in to hear my guest and I discuss: the importance of letting children feel emotions and how to foster the ability to express themselves tips on encouraging a growth mindset over a fix

My guest today is Charmaine Ironside. She is a Mom, a Fitness Coach, a retired elite Snowboard Athlete (who was overweight most of her athletic career), an Emotional Eating Expert and a self-proclaimed Foodie. She was nearly paralyzed in a snowboarding accident at the peak of her competitive career and fought against the odds to recover and live her best life. Listen in today as my guest and I discuss: - How she went from feeling ‘spiritually bankrupt’ to experiencing harmony in her life - How she found her way out of emotional eating through allowing herself to actually FEEL emotion - Her tips on addressing the issues of emotional eating and how to heal from the triggers of emotional eating - How to end negative self talk through forgiveness - How she manages business and parenting (spoiler alert: she uses hotel babysitters so she rarely has to leave her family behind) - The major realization that she had several months after the birth of her daughter, the feeling of being totally disconnected from her own b

Ashley Carroll is the founder of It Takes a Village Podcast, Speaker, and gluten-free dairy-free pancake master chef. Mom of two American ninja warriors in training and one babe in heaven, Ashley juggles motherhood, marriage and recording podcast epsiodes. It Takes a Village is all about bringing to light the struggles we face as women, mothers and wives so that we don't have to feel isolated in our journeys. Ashley is dedicated to making sure no mom is left behind because #mommingainteasy Listen in to hear my guest and I talk about: how to use social media to energize you instead of drain or put you in the comparison trap the value of virtual friendships and community and how you can find your virtual tribe the importance of 3rd party perspective her experience with hyperemsis gravidarium, a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease - during both of her pregnancies that left her bedridden and in need of in home medical support (she encourages any listeners who may be experiencing or kn

Jennifer Scribner is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified GAPSTM Practitioner, and Restorative Wellness Practitioner. She’s the author of the book From Mac & Cheese to Veggies, Please. How to get your kid to eat new foods, end picky eating forever, and stay sane in the process, which is based on her work with hundreds of clients and details how any parent can dramatically change the diet of their pickiest kids. Jennifer teaches families how to make step-by-step changes to create a non-toxic lifestyle. Her focus includes food choices, non-toxic home products, and mindset and stress management tools, including EFT Tapping. Her other passions include her husband and two tuxedo cats, Hello Kitty, and taking cooking classes when she travels abroad. My guest is the first woman on the show that I’ve interviewed who is not  a mother herself. After experiencing infertility, she realized that it was her calling to work with parents and children. She has specialized in working with kids on the autism spectr

Known to her family and friends as Krys, Bubbles and Mommy, Krystal officially launched her blog, Around the Way Mom in 2016 as a way to chronicle her experiences as a first-time mom while balancing her career, community work, and being an amazing wife!  As an 'educator' by trade, she works with countless students in Maryland to help them realize their potential and bring their dreams to life. An article by my guest was recently featured in CEO MOM magazine, and that press was shared on my daughter’s Montessori school’s Facebook page which is how we ended up connecting. Krystal is a native of Prince George's County, Maryland and now lives in Baltimore with her husband and 6-year old son.  Along with writing Krystal enjoys dining out, cooking, shopping, mentoring youth, hanging out with her friends and making memories with her son and husband. Listen in to hear my guest expand upon: how her grandmother inspired her to start her blog as a way to archive memories and experiences why its important to surround yo

My guest today is an author, a startup advisor, a yoga teacher, wife and mom based in New York City. Her writing and business projects have been featured in  more than 75 different publications, including The New York Times, Fast Company, The Huffington Post, Forbes, 99U, Psychology Today, Life Hacker, Thought Catalog, and the list goes on…. My guest is the founder and executive director of Startup Pregnant, a media company documenting untold stories of what it looks like to be a woman in leadership, life, and work. The Startup Pregnant Podcast shares long-form stories of parenting, business, entrepreneurship, and growth. She has a fascinating story and we only get to touch on some of her life experiences on this episode - but you can check out the show notes for a link to her website to learn more. Listen in as my guest and I discuss: her experience with a difficult pregnancy and how that took her by surprise we talk a lot about puke… ok, not really that much - but my guest was sick and throwing up for 18 w

Today you will hear from my guest who is a happily married, working mother of two adorable girls, an author, speaker, a five-time cover model and as a world martial arts champion she is a firm believer in daily discipline. Prior to taking a leap of faith to control her own destiny, she worked in corporate America as a sales executive, managing fortunes and people. After escaping 60-hour workweeks with extensive travel, she became an entrepreneur with a passion for nutrition, fitness, philosophy, and business coaching. These days, instead of stressing about quotas, day care and commutes, she helps women flex both their physical and spiritual muscles through Soulutions, a multi-faceted coaching program that helps women bare their souls and regain dominion in all areas of their life. I was “introduced” to my guest via Instagram - a mutual friend recommended that I follow her and check out some her keynotes and I was blown away by her confidence, her positive energy and her drive. I was thrilled when she responde