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Kansas City MomCast

Kansas City Mom Collective

Welcome to the Kansas City MomCast — a place to learn, connect, and grow in a relevant and intentional way. Join us as we interview experts in the field and hear from local moms, just like you. This is a podcast FOR Kansas City Moms, BY Kansas City Moms. We know that your time is precious and we’re grateful you’ve chosen to spend some of it with us. Thank you for being a part of the Kansas City Mom Collective community.

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Black Maternal Health

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/04/15

This podcast is sponsored by University Health.Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Much of this is due to a long history of systemic racism and bias. Studies show that when Black women suffer from severe injuries or pregnancy complications or simply ask for assistance, they are often dismissed or ignored in the health care settings that are designed to care for them. Today we talk with Dr. Traci Johnson and Dr. Tiffany Ruffin from

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How Youth Sports Culture is Affecting Our Kids

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/03/25

In this episode of Kansas City MomCast, we are tackling youth sports culture and how it's affecting our kids. We discuss the change in the youth sports culture over time, the potential mental health repercussions of intense competition and expectations, and what we can do as parents sitting in the stands. Discussing this topic with us are Dr. Raelene Knolla, Vice President of Population Health at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, and Donease Smith, Executive Director for Administration at

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Choosing a Midwife | Kansas City MomCast Sponsored...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/03/18

This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health.One of the first of many decisions you’ll have to make once you find out you’re having a baby is choosing a healthcare practitioner. Some women choose an obstetrician, while others opt for a midwife. Today we are chatting with Kim Boote, a Certified Nurse Midwife with Kansas City Women’s Clinic, part of HCA Midwest Health, to learn about the benefits of choosing a midwife. Meet Kim Boote Kim Boote, CNM, MSN, C-EFM is a Certified Nurse Midwife

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We Don’t Have To Be Friends | Kansas City MomCast...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/03/12

Adult friendship can be tricky. Today we visit with therapist Laura Probasco-Johnson, co-creator of New Strong, to discuss what friendship looks like as moms in the seasons we are in. What does a good friend look like in adulthood? Do you have to be friends with your kids' friends' moms? How do we protect our emotional? If a friendship isn't working, how do we break up? All of these questions and more are answered in today's episode.Meet Laura Probasco-Johnson Laura Probasco-Johnson is a

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36:43

Buy Nothing 101

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/02/26

Have you heard of Buy Nothing groups? Buy Nothing is an international effort where "everything here is freely given and freely received, without any expectation of reward or compensation other than the joy of giving, receiving, sharing, and building a strong web of connections between people.” Consider this your Buy Nothing education and learn how to get involved in your local group!What We’re Loving In Kansas City Nautical Bowls Nautical Bowls is Sarah's latest jam, which has several new

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Processing Grief and Fear After the Chiefs Rally...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/02/16

Joy and celebration at Kansas City's Super Bowl Champions Celebration Rally on Feb. 14, 2024, turned to horror as shots were fired at the conclusion of the rally at Union Station. One mom lost her life and as many as 23 people were injured including nine children. We are talking with anxiety therapist, Lindsey Murray, on how to address some of our kids' (and our own) big questions like "am I safe?", "Will I be ever be safe in big crowds?" and "I feel scared. What do I do next?" We hope this

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Camp Birchwood for Girls | Kansas City MomCast...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/02/05

This episode is sponsored by Camp Birchwood. We're learning about Camp Birchwood, a summer camp for strong girls. Our guests, Samuel and Georgia Del Favero, owners of Camp Birchwood tells the history of the camp in Northern Minnesota, including Georgia's unique perspective growing up as a camper and now an owner. Camp Birchwood offers the classic camping activities, but with a special emphasis on confidence and social-emotional skills, lessons that girls can rely on for their entire lives. Meet

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41:08

Getting Involved with the PTA

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/01/29

Today, we are talking all things Parent Teacher Association, or the PTA. Having been around for 125 years, the National PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America. We knew there was no better mom qualified to speak to this organization than Melanie Olson-Cox, Kansas City Mom Collective contributor and Lee's Summit mom. Join us as we learn about what the PTA is, common misconceptions, avoiding volunteer burnout, and ways to get involved. Meet Melanie Olson-Cox Melanie

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Snuddlecloud: A Pediatric Telehealth Solution |...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/01/14

This episode is sponsored by Snuddlecloud. Is there anything worse than dragging a sick kid to the doctor's office? It's exhausting for everyone and risks exposing them to even more germs! In this episode of Kansas City MomCast, our guests tell us about a new solution for healthcare for our kids. Snuddlecloud is a Kansas City-based telemedicine company. Getting sick is never planned, but SnuddleCloud streamlines the process of offering an on-demand telemedicine solution that connects you to

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36:15

Family Travel Planning Tips | Kansas City MomCast...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2024/01/08

Whether you're planning a spring break trip or looking ahead to summer vacations, this is the episode for you! Kathy Sudeikis has decades of experience as a travel agent and will help us with all the things to think through as we plan upcoming travel including when to buy your tickets, what to consider when choosing a destination and why you should take the trip! Meet Kathy Sudeikis Kathy loves to travel and currently works as the vice president of corporate relations for Acendas Vacation

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45:32

Family Boundaries During the Holidays (Revisited)

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/12/18

Holiday time often means lots of time with family. Family dynamics can be tough as it is, and then you add the pressure of the holidays, it can be a lot for anyone to manage. Whether you have a really wonderful, close relationship with your family or you tolerate them for a few hours a couple of times a year, holiday gatherings have a way of being stressful, chaotic, and sometimes straight-up uncomfortable. That's where family boundaries come in. We are revisiting our last year's episode with

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33:09

Short-Term and Long-Term Weight Loss Solutions

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/12/04

This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. If you’re scrolling through social media, you’re going to see something about a weight loss drug or weight loss injectables. Online pharmacies, medical spas and diet clinics are popping up to provide women access to weight loss medications to help women lose weight. Today, we are chatting with Dr. John F. Tann, a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship trained bariatric surgeon specializing in weight loss surgery, practicing at Bariatric and

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22:45

Best of the Holidays in Kansas City

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/11/27

This episode of Kansas City MomCast is packed with all you need to know to experience the best of the holidays in Kansas City! We discuss local light displays, events and shows, where to see Santa, where to volunteer and more! For everything you need to know in KC for the holidays, check out our Ultimate Guide to the Holidays in Kansas City! Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!

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Divorce FAQ with Ash Law | Kansas City MomCast...

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/11/21

This episode is sponsored by Ash Law. In today's episode, we are talking about divorce and separation — something that can be overwhelming if you are going through it. We discuss choosing legal representation, anticipated timelines, expense and revisiting your estate plan. Alyssa Hodges is a KC-based family law and divorce attorney. She earned her law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and earned a master's in tax law (Tax LLM) at Washington University St. Louis School

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36:06

Moms Demand Action

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/11/13

The day after the Sandy Hook shooting, mom of five Shannon Watts started a Facebook group. Her message was that all Americans can and should do more to reduce gun violence with common sense reforms. The online conversation turned into a movement of moms, dads, students, families, concerned citizens, and survivors working together with partners in the gun violence prevention movement to end this uniquely American crisis. The group is called Moms Demand Action, and is a grassroots movement of

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47:10

Choosing a Kids Smart Watch

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/10/24

Raising kids in the digital age, especially when it comes to choosing a first device. There are all sorts of smart watches and phones for our kids to communicate with — how do we know which is the safest? We discuss when to introduce a smart watch, when to graduate to a phone and how to keep your kid safe. Meet Abby Dean Abby is Screen Sanity's Director of Communications and brings more than 15 years’ experience in marketing, public relations and digital media to the organization. As a graduate

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33:09

Infants and Emotions with KCU Baby Lab

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/10/16

Join us for a two part interview today! First, hear from Dr. Nicki Zieber of Kansas City Baby Lab about the latest in infant research on processing emotions. Parents with infants can get involved in the research by contacting KCU Baby Lab. Parents who participate in the study following their child from 3 months up to 15 months receive a total of $275 in Amazon gift cards for completing all four visits! Following that, you'll hear from KCMC Events Director, Jamie Young, about the upcoming KC Mom +

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46:43

A Conversation with Kathy Sudeikis

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/10/09

Join us for a fun-filled conversation with Kathy Sudeikis, Kansas City mom of three. You probably know one of her children, Jason, the genius behind Ted Lasso. We had the opportunity to sit down with her as moms and hear about raising kids, her life in Kansas City, some of Jason's childhood antics and all sorts of hilarious stories about her own motherhood journey. We also hear what she really thought about the Ted Lasso mom episode! This is one you won't want to miss! Meet Kathy

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31:43

Personal Safety and the Kelsey Smith Story

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/09/18

On June 2, 2007, Kelsey was abducted in broad daylight from Target in Overland Park. The effort to find Kelsey grew so large the volunteers became known as "Kelsey's Army." On June 6, 2007, Kelsey's body was found. She had graduated from high school just 9 days before being murdered. The person accused was arrested the same day. On July 23, 2008, Kelsey's killer pled guilty to all four charges and on September 16, 2008, he was sentenced to life in prison without any chance of parole. Today we have

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21:05

Explaining the New RSV Shot

Kansas City MomCast ·

2023/09/11

This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, about 80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection and it’s also the leading cause of hospitalizations among children less than one years old. Today, we’re chatting with Dr. A. Gabriel Schifman, a pediatric emergency room physician and medical director of the Pediatric ER at Overland Park Regional Medical Center – a part of HCA Midwest

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