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Lisa Talbot, Founder of True North PM Solutions, specializes in helping growing businesses streamline operations and scale smoothly. As businesses expand from five employees to 10, 15, or more, the processes that once worked often start breaking down—leading to inefficiencies, overwhelm, and lost time.That’s where Lisa comes in.With years of experience managing projects across industries—from nonprofits and agriculture to fiber optics and Fortune 500 software deployments—she’s seen firsthand how the right systems can reduce chaos, save time, and support sustainable growth. Lisa takes a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.Lisa has developed a deep expertise in the PMBOK methodology while embracing agile and hybrid frameworks to suit the unique demands of each project. No two projects are alike, and that’s what excites her—untangling complex workflows, streamlining inefficiencies, and presenting clear, actionable plans that empower teams to succeed. Scaling a business shouldn’t mean working longer h

How to Stop Overparenting: Trust Yourself, Not Your Fear! Are you doing everything for your child…and calling it love?!?In this episode, Sue peels back the curtain on overparenting and calls out the subtle ways control shows up (micromanaging, rescuing, rushing, rewriting their essays) and how it can backfire.Spoiler: Letting go isn’t giving up your authority, it’s how you gain influence and raise independent, resilient kids who actually want to talk to you because they trust you and don’t feel judged by your control.What We Talk About:The sneaky ways control hides in “good parenting”Why micromanaging robs your kids of confidence, and you of your sanityHow fear fuels overparenting (and how to stop letting it drive the car)The “structure not a script” strategy to give kids autonomy within boundariesWhy overcontrolling kids can turn them into rebels, people-pleasers… or liarsA decision-making skill you’re accidentally preventing your kids from developingInstrument practice, friend choices, and the tightrope bet

The $350K Marketing Mistake: Why Building Your Own Team Costs More Than You Think

Barb Nangle is a boundaries coach, speaker and host of the podcast, "Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery." She also offers a free Boundary-Building Starter Kit. In 2015 at the age of 52, after decades of therapy and tons of self-help work in a variety of areas, Barb got into 12-step recovery. She’s been in two such fellowships since then and has changed deeply and profoundly as a result.As a former addict and people-pleasing rescuer, she empowers people to thrive and take more control over their personal and professional lives by coaching them to build healthy boundaries. Barb works with organizations in the helping professions, as well as women entrepreneurs to avoid burnout and reduce turnover.Her specialty is working with professional women who say yes when they really want to say no, and are so focused on others that they neglect themselves. She’s coached hundreds using her boundary-building system.Join host Dori DeCarlo for Healthy Habits and connect with Barb at FragmentedToWhole.com

The Success Trap: When Your Control Habits Start Killing Your Growth

Elona Lopari is the Founder & CEO of The Life School , Speaker, Best Selling Author to numerous books, Award Winner, Show and Speaking Events Organizer to an audience of over 30,000+ purpose driven service-based entrepreneurs and corporations.She has supported 100+ companies double and triple their impact and revenue through fractional and business management Operations and HR Services.Elona is a Prior Fortune 500 C Suite Executive also Featured in Disrupt, NY Weekly, Business Insider, CEO Weekly, The Business News & Famous Times.Join host Dori DeCarlo on The Mompreneur Model and connect with Elona at ElonaLopariCoaching.com and online on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.Please support UnsilencedVoices.org a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.  We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You".Be sure to connect with us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and come tell us your story!WordofMomRadi

The Silent Killer: Why "Good Enough" Marketing Is Slowly Destroying Your Growth

Christine Trimpe is a transformative wellness leader dedicated to empowering professional Christian women to reclaim their health and vitality through her faith-based, holistic approach to weight loss. As the founder of The SugarFreed Me Method and a certified SUGAR® Licensed Practitioner, Christine helps clients achieve lifelong healing from sugar addiction and food-related struggles. Her clients experience dramatic transformations, including sustained weight loss and breakthroughs in physical, emotional, and spiritual health, with over 80% retention in her programs.After a personal 100-pound weight loss journey, Christine created a method that goes beyond conventional dieting, integrating faith, emotional regulation, and metabolic health principles. Christine’s own story—marked by a significant health journey, an embrace of ketogenic eating, and a breakthrough lifestyle change—has inspired thousands since she first shared it on her blog and across social media. Her journey has been highlighted in leading we

Mom Guilt is Lying to You - Here's How to Shut it DownIn this raw and real episode, we’re unpacking one of the most toxic emotions moms carry: guilt. Spoiler alert - guilt feels useful, but it’s actually hijacking your parenting, sabotaging your credibility, and weakening your connection with your kids.  We break down how to spot guilt in action, how it messes with your authority, and why it’s time to stop letting it drive your decisions.  You’ll learn the 4 categories of guilt, what to do when guilt creeps in, and how to parent with intention—not from a place of shame, regret, or people-pleasing.  “Guilt is a wasted emotion. Its only strength is deception…and you’re too damn strong to fall for it.”    What We Talk About:    · Why mom guilt is so common—and so destructive     · How guilt leads to overcompensating, flip-flopping, and emotional parenting    · The four categories of guilt and how to identify which one’s creeping in     · Why second-guessing yourself weakens your parenting power     · What it mea

The Marketing Hamster Wheel: Why You Keep Starting Over (And How to Finally Break Free)

While pregnant with her first child, shocked by how many toxic ingredients were lurking in everyday products, and after trying dozens of natural mineral sunscreens, Arielle Moody was determined to create one that 1) didn’t make her immediately want to wash her face, and 2) didn’t leave a white cast on her skin. Oh, and it needed to be something she looked forward to using daily. No biggie.As Mama Sol’s product development whisperer, Arielle has been immersed in the beauty industry her entire adult life. Starting as a beauty sales trainer for Smashbox, Dr. Perricone, and Bite Beauty, then rising to become the head of product development for Skinn Cosmetics and, most recently, the head of sales for a leading cosmetics packaging and formulation company, she’s always known one thing—that she would one day create her own product, something truly different that had never been seen before.Join host Dori DeCarlo on The Mompreneur Model and connect with Arielle at ShopMamaSol.com and use momradio15 for 15% off and fol

The Untouchable Advantage: How Some Businesses Never Miss a Beat When Markets Shift

Lydia Perez is the founder and the Artistic director of The Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy (PRIAA), based in Rhode Island and founded in 1994. The institute champions the gathering and retention of cultural memory, language, and identity transmitting these across generations in the form of education through the arts, not only for Puerto Ricans, but for all Latinos and for all Rhode Island.Through the arduous 32 years of Afro-Puerto Rican career in Rhode Island and throughout New England, Lydia Pérez brings with her the Cultural Heritage Center, where all PRIAA social and cultural activities are developed for its members and for the Diaspora in Rhode Island.Yidell Rivera has work with the Puerto Rican Institute of the Arts since 2000 as an Assistant for the Board of Director through her work as part of her Volunteer internship. ​The Puerto Rican Institute for the Arts and Advocacy, Inc. (PRIAA) is a non-profit organization founded in October 1994 by Puerto Rican artist Lydia Pérez, an internation

The Growth Trap: When Success Breaks Your Marketing (And You Don't Even Notice)

Maggie Clancy didn’t start with entrepreneurship in mind. With a Bachelor of Science in Biology, she initially pursued medicine, but managing horses ignited a love for business that shifted my career path. Over two decades, Maggie has led Strides Riding Academy through economic, environmental, and pandemic challenges, while gaining invaluable lessons in resilience and adaptability.Today, Maggie share these insights with aspiring equestrian business owners, embracing each twist and turn with passion and purpose.Join host Dori DeCarlo on The Mompreneur Model and connect with Maggie at MaggieKClancy.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.Please support UnsilencedVoices.org a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and humantrafficking.  We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You".Be sure to connect with us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and come tell us your story!WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the w

In this episode of the Ask Mom Parenting Podcast, Sue Donnellan, mom of four, parenting coach, andreformed yeller, has real, no BS conversations with Randee Moore about what really works inparenting.Sue shares her powerful transition from old-school, authoritarian tactics to a leadership-basedapproach that actually improves behavior without power struggles. They dive into the research-backedreasons yelling, punishment, and timeouts backfire and why the “gentle parenting” trend often missesthe mark by lacking clear leadership. Randee brings the data from the National Institute of Health,while Sue brings real-life experience and practical tools that shift family dynamics fast.If you’ve ever asked yourself: “Why won’t my kid listen?” “Why do I feel like I’m losing control?” “How do I raise kids who respect me without fearing me?”…this one’s for you.What You’ll Learn:– Why authoritarian parenting creates more defiance, not less– The hidden downside of “gentle parenting”– What it means to lead your child instea

The Success Trap: Why Thriving Businesses Miss Their Biggest Growth Opportunities

Leia Barrett is a former nonprofit leader turned children's book author. Beginning her career as an education director for a symphony orchestra, Leia re-ignited a love of telling stories while developing musical programs for families. She published her first book in the midst of COVID while serving as an Executive Director for the Friends of Chamber Music, a performing arts presenter in Kansas City. After navigating her organization through the pandemic, Leia pursued her dream of building her own business, Stories by Leia.Her new series, beginning with The Odd Dog, will be part of her mission to educate, advocate, and fundraise for shelters and rescues throughout the country.Join host Dori DeCarlo on our Children’s Authors Alley and connect with Leia at StoriesByLeia.com and on Instagram and Facebook. When you buy The Odd Dog from Leia’s site, you will receive an autographed copy, and shelters will receive a donation, too!Please support UnsilencedVoices.org a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors o

When Excellence Goes Unseen: The Hidden Reason Ideal Clients Aren't Choosing You

Rhonda Nelson, renowned patient advocate, author, speaker and philanthropist is a beacon of resilience and strength. Her charitable work spans championing equitable access to affordable healthcare, supporting those diagnosed with AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease), serving as a voice in the foster care system and encouraging women to reinvent themselves in their different stages of life.Rhonda serves on the Executive Board of Directors with the Asthma & Allergy Network, impacts legislation and speaks nationally, raising awareness for AERD. Having dealt with AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease) herself for more than twenty years, she has experienced many misdiagnoses, a near fatal struggle to find relief, a desperate search for answers and a constant journey to access proper support. Rhonda and her husband Wayne, of the Little River Band tirelessly devote their time and resources to helping others to navigate this challenging medical journey frequently associated with severe respirato