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Mom Halo

You are listening to the Mom Halo podcast. This sweet ear candy will serve up laughs & aha moments as we talk to best-in-class thought leaders-these folks are dropping gems of genius. I am Alana Kayfetz, a fun freckled fearless millennial mom of 3 kiddos. I love to introduce you to your ideas and people that will rock your world while laughing out loud because that is the only way to get through the daily grind of parenting. Plug in your earphones and let’s go get them!

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30:25

Expert Spotlight: Susie Beghin, Childcare and Play...

Mom Halo ·

2023/01/31

Susie Beghin is a mom and the owner of Alpha’s Discovery Kids Preschool and Daycare, with locations in Mississauga and Oakville, Ontario. She is also the author of a new book, Learn to Play: The Four Pillars Learning System. Topics discussed: The biggest thing on parents’ minds right now in the childcare space $10-a-day daycare in Ontario How Susie came to write a book How Learn to Play is teaching adults how to play with their kids to get the most learning out of them How a parent can tap into

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33:55

Expert Spotlight: Marlie Cohen, Fitness Trainer and...

Mom Halo ·

2023/01/24

Marlie Cohen is a mom of two, a fitness trainer and the brain (and face!) behind Kale + Krunches, a lifestyle brand that covers everything from motherhood to fitness and nutrition. She has just launched a new project called Bounce Forward Co., which helps people prioritize themselves and their health after having kids. Topics discussed: How Kale + Krunches came to be Motherhood, the pandemic and the shift in creating content The inspiration behind Bounce Forward Co. Bounce Forward: What is

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39:24

Expert Spotlight: ebb & flo nutrition, Intuitive...

Mom Halo ·

2023/01/18

Carly Rodness and Laila Peterson-Tannis are certified nutritional practitioners and owners of ebb & flo nutrition. They are the nutritionists who encourage you to eat chocolate, having built a program that helps women feel empowered in their bodies to make the best food choices for themselves. They guide their clients through the principles of intuitive eating and gentle nutrition to help people reconnect with their bodies and lose the guilt of eating foods they love—all while ditching dieting once

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47:06

Expert Spotlight: Farah Mohammed, Car Expert

Mom Halo ·

2023/01/11

Farah Mohammed is a mom of three and the manager of industry and stakeholder relations at the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC). She is our official car-buying expert—and we all know that buying a car can sometimes be confusing and overwhelming. Topics discussed: Car inventory and the supply-chain issues The used-car market right now What a dealer has to disclose when you’re buying a new or used car What OMVIC is and what it does—and why very few people (unfortunately) know what it

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44:20

Expert Spotlight: Sacha Welsh, Fertility Nutritionist...

Mom Halo ·

2022/10/04

Sacha Welsh is a certified health coach specializing in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, a mom of three beautiful girls and the founder of Welsh Wellness. She specializes in fertility nutrition, but she aims to help pre- and post-natal moms become happier and healthier in all areas of their lives by building healthy new habits and creating sustainable lifestyle changes for themselves and their families. Topics discussed: How Sacha became a fertility coach Women’s fertility rights in the

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33:06

Special Guest: Katie Watkins of Confidentially Katie

Mom Halo ·

2022/09/27

Katie Watkins is a PR professional, a mom of three and @ConfidentiallyKatie on Instagram and TikTok. She shares what her real life is like online and is an advocate for self-love and body confidence who likes to remind the women of the world (especially mamas) that they are worth it should be at the top of their priority list. Topics discussed: What inspires Katie right now Her journey online—from a fitness influencer to now Katie’s relationship with Knix What life is like for a mom of three The

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36:42

Special Guest: Julie Cole, Co-Founder of Mabel’s Labels

Mom Halo ·

2022/09/20

Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a world-wide market, gain media recognition and win countless entrepreneur awards. Julie is a regular television contributor, a sought-after speaker and parenting expert. She is a syndicated blogger and the author of her new book Like A Mother: Birthing Businesses, Babies, and a Life Beyond Labels. Topics discussed: Why she started Mabel’s Labels Philanthropy and how

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38:50

Expert Spotlight: Laura Wood, Pre- and Postnatal...

Mom Halo ·

2022/09/13

Laura Wood is a mom of two who works with pre- and postnatal people in a variety of ways. Coming from a background as a birth doula, she now teaches yoga and Pilates and also is the co-founder of The Mama Reset, a subscription-based fitness site online that focuses on workouts for moms and people who have birthed children to strengthen the pelvic floor and get them moving. Topics discussed: What a birth doula is and why a person would require their services How movement, yoga and Pilates is

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45:16

Expert Spotlight: Paige Walker, Education Consultant

Mom Halo ·

2022/09/06

Paige Walker is a former teacher turned education consultant who helps parents advocate for their kids in the school system and works with them to find which private or independent school would work best for their children, depending on their individual needs. Topics discussed: The difference between a private and an independent school and how they differ from public school Privilege and access to private schools The many reasons parents may choose private or independent schools and when you might

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35:46

Expert Spotlight: Lianne Kim, Business Coach

Mom Halo ·

2022/08/30

Lianne Kim is a mom of two kids, an author and business coach for mom entrepreneurs (like Alana Kayfetz herself!). She helps moms build profitable, successful businesses so they can live both their wildest dreams and their best lives. Topics discussed: The difficulty of starting a business, especially as a mom Haters, the fear of judgement and resilience The key to attracting your dream clients to your business How to get a free (yes, free!) copy of her book And more! For more Lianne Kim,

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28:00

Expert Spotlight: Tia Slightham, Parenting Coach

Mom Halo ·

2022/08/24

ia Slightham is a mom of two boys, a parenting coach and owner of Tia Slightham Parenting Solutions and the Parenting with Purpose Method. She takes parents from exhaustion, overwhelm and frustration to a place where they can parent feeling calm, confident and connected to their kids. Topics discussed: What we can do to help our kids listen better Emotional needs buckets—what are they and how to do they work? How to get back in the academic frame of mind after summer The 3 C’s of making routines

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48:22

Expert Spotlight: Michelle Baron, Optometrist

Mom Halo ·

2022/08/16

Michelle Barron is a mom of two and an optometrist in North York. She’s been in practice for about a decade with a focus is pediatric and family care and has recently transitioned into ocular aesthetics as well—helping people with what they can do to enhance their eyes, the beauty of their eyes and how they feel from a confidence point of view in a safe and healthy way. Topics discussed: Screentime guidelines for everyone from adults to kids Tinted lenses and glasses Signs your kids need to get

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46:20

Special Guest: Shantelle Bisson, Author and Podcast Host

Mom Halo ·

2022/08/09

Shantelle Bisson is a self-proclaimed messy human being who is just trying to get through life without losing her cool and who likes to jump into things headfirst. She’s been married to her husband, actor Yannick Bisson, for 34 years and is a mother of three and grandmother of one. Shantelle has authored three books, hosts a podcast called Without Losing Your Cool and, fun fact, also own a marina. Topics discussed: Shantelle gushes about her family Big-picture parenting What inspired her to write

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29:04

Expert Spotlight: Lisa Weeks, Naturopathic Doctor

Mom Halo ·

2022/08/03

Lisa Weeks is a mom and a naturopathic doctor in Toronto who’s been practising more than 15 years and who loves working with moms who are burnt out, suffering from postpartum conditions and fertility challenges. She has a podcast called Perimenopausal Mamas to support women in that transition phase, who are often overlooked, in order to feel their best. Topics discussed: How stress and burn out affects overall health Hormones and hair loss Dr. Lisa’s scope of work and how she’s empowering patients

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35:20

Expert Spotlight: Melissa Giller, Life & Leadership...

Mom Halo ·

2022/07/27

Melissa Giller is a Winnipeg-based life coach, business consultant (with an MBA) and mentor with the mission of helping other women wake up to their inner confidence, big dreams and best selves. She’s a wife and a mother of two who’s an empath, an old soul, a deep thinker and a big feeler. She offers coaching and workshops virtually to women around the country and around the world. Topics discussed: Spirituality and how it informs her work Imposter syndrome and self-doubt Core values and toxic

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37:06

Expert Spotlight: Chana Ross, Pelvic Health...

Mom Halo ·

2022/07/19

Chana is the owner and pelvic clinic director at Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness, a women’s health and pelvic health physiotherapy clinic in mid-town Toronto. Her interest in women’s health developed during her pregnancies with her four beautiful children. Chana provides prenatal and postpartum physiotherapy as well as rehabilitation for all forms of pelvic pain and dysfunction. She’s also a performance coach who helps people trust themselves and stop being in their own way in all aspects of their

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32:38

Expert Spotlight: Allison Villa, Psychotherapist and...

Mom Halo ·

2022/07/12

Allison Villa is a wife and mother of two, an author and registered psychotherapist who specialized in relationships, but more specifically in supporting couples after they’ve had children. She has an honest approach to parents in love because she knows there’s a shift after you bring a child into the mix. She has a virtual, online private practice for individuals, couples and families. Topics discussed: The four season of a relationship Coping through a difficult period The importance of quality

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44:48

Expert Spotlight: Melissa Cash, co-founder and CEO of...

Mom Halo ·

2022/07/06

Melissa Cash is the co-founder and CEO of Pok Pok, a digital company based in Toronto whose mission is to help raise the next generation of creative thinkers through digital play experiences. She has, since this episode was recorded, given birth to her first child and is excited to see what parenthood has in store. Topics discussed: What Pok Pok is and why the company was created Melissa’s experience being a woman in tech What being a toymaker even means Why Pok Pok hand draws their artwork—and

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51:24

Expert Spotlight: Marlene Spence—Creating...

Mom Halo ·

2022/06/28

Marlene Spence is a wife and mother of two energetic, playful kids who challenge her daily. She’s a psychology graduate with a specialty in behaviour science with almost two decades of experience working in schools providing educational resources and support to children and youth with behavioural challenges and special needs. Through her business, Cornerstone Family Services, she helps parents of school-aged kids who are feeling overwhelmed with their children’s behaviours and tantrums sort through

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30:13

Special Guest: Liat Horovitz, Results Coach—Personal...

Mom Halo ·

2022/06/22

Liat Horovitz is an Israel-born, South African-bred mom who now lives in Toronto with her husband and three kids. She’s a results coach who works with people to help them fulfill their best life, whether it’s a change in career, or a lack of joy in an area of your life, or just a feeling that something is missing. Topics discussed: The three main reasons people come seek her out as a coach How her passion is people and how discovering that helped her find her calling Limiting beliefs: What they

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