Moms Who Know

Brittney Stefanic is a sleep consultant. Her hobby is sleeping, and she makes sure to get enough of it for herself and the families she works with. A good night's sleep is possible, even as a mom! Show Notes: Chanelle: Hello and welcomed to the moms who know podcast, I’m your host Chanelle Neilson and my guest today is Brittney Stefanic. This is going to be good because Brittney is a mother of one little guy, was a high school teach turned sleep consultant. I like my sleep. Having babies, that was the hardest thing- not getting enough sleep How did you do with a newborn and sleepless nights?   Brittney: It’s nothing you can prepare for. We thought we were going to cope and night after night you watch the clock and there’s not enough going on on Facebook to get you through the night. It’s a tricky thing, but the good news is it doesn’t have to be   Chanelle: If you’re sleep deprived, that’s all you want is sleep. Tell us more about you and why you became a sleep consultant   Brittney: After we had our son, I w

Leta Greene understands what it means to be hot. This woman is obviously hot on the outside, but she knows that her--and all of our-- beauty is so much more that that! Leta will help you get over your negative thoughts and find your inner hotness. Show Notes Chanelle: Hello and welcome to the moms who know podcast, I’m your host Chanelle Neilson and I’m way excited about today’s guest, Leta Greene. Leta, thanks so much for being here. Leta: Of course, I’m super excited about being here. I love moms because I’m a mom! Chanelle: Yes, she is not only a mom, she is hotness personified. What you need to know about Leta is, if you look her up, you will find the world hotness associated with Leta and I love it so much. I love that you just own it, so let me tell you a little more. Leta is an International speaker and author Leta Greene inspires each of us to embrace what makes us individually hot and amazing. As an image consultant and makeup artist for almost twenty years, Leta has helped clients to not only look t

Saadia Faruqi: A Voice for Islam Saadia Faruqi is a mother of two. She is also a Muslim. In this episode, we talk about being a Muslim mom, and some of the unique challenges she faces, as well as things we can all do to be more inclusive and understanding. Show Notes   Saadia Faruqi-unintentionally became a voice for Islam. She was volunteering for her mosque. She was part of a community that wanted to do something but didn’t know what to do (this was after 9/11). She started going throughout her community and speaking to other groups about Islam, writing for a newspaper and a blog online. That led to her being asked by the Houston police department to train the officers on Islam.   People always ask her where she’s from. She was born in Pakistan and immigrated to the US in her early 20s, 20 years ago. Came here as an adult and everything was interesting and different to her.   United States is thought of as a melting pot   Chanelle: Sometimes the US is not as much of a melting pot as we think because we all

In this brief episode, you will hear what moms who know is all about. Meet your host, Chanelle Neilson, as she explains her vision for the podcast. Connect with Chanelle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momswhoknowpodcast/ Share your ideas for guests and what you'd like to hear about in future shows. Subscribe to the show to stay up to date with Moms who Know!

Alissa Parker tragically lost her daughter Emilie in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. She talks about that experience, dealing with the emotions, learning to forgive and the positive steps she has taken to help schools become safer places for children. Find her new book, An Unseen Angel, here: http://www.anunseenangel.com For more information on how to make your child's school a safer place for all students, check out the resources at: http://www.safeandsoundschools.org

Lesley Fightmaster is a certified yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance. Her youtube channel, Fightmaster yoga has over 290,000 subscribers and hundreds of videos. Check out her 30 day beginners yoga course here: Yoga for Beginners 30 Day Challenge   To have more great content from Lesley Fightmaster, including a daily yoga practice, visit her website: http://www.fightmasteryoga.com   And there are new videos being added all the time on her youtube channel: Fightmaster Yoga

In this episode, Ashley talks about how she came to be a homeschool mom, even though that wasn't what she had originally envisioned for herself. She talks about finding time and space for herself when the kids are home all day. Ashley believes in child led learning, and she helps us understand what that looks like. Great thoughts on education, learning, fear and more.

Melissa McIntosh and her husband have three biological children of their own and even though they could have more, they felt that they needed to grow their family through adoption. In this episode, Melissa talks about the process, the emotional ups and downs, and the struggles of trying to adopt.

Dr. Bradley Nelson is the author of the book "The Emotion Code."  In this episode, he teaches about energy healing, trapped emotions, and how we can better our lives with this method. Dr. Brad's free gift:   To learn more about his work:

Rebecca Clubb is a chef and the owner of Whole Health Everyday. Her company helps people by preparing meals for them in their own home. They also offer meal planning services to help with any specialty diet. In this conversation, we talk about food and health, nutrition, and more. Check out Rebecca's services on her website here: http://wholehealtheveryday.com

Jennifer Brimhall runs the website Raise the Good, which is a website that gathers uplifting content for families. This library of resources will help your family learn and use media to uplift. Visit her website: www.raisethegood.com

This episode focuses on a topic that many women struggle with- body image. How we feel about how we look! For so many women, body image is a struggle. For me personally, it was something that really affected a lot of my life. This podcast talks about my struggles with my own body image and how I got to the good place I'm in now.

Laura Carney's father Mick was killed by a girl who ran a light because she was distracted. He was killed instantly when Laura was just 25 years old. Laura is a copy editor for Good Housekeeping magazine, and has published many articles in publications such as Runner's World, Good Housekeeping. Laura found a list with her fathers life goals written on it. He did not get the opportunity to live many of his dreams, so Laura is now completing this list herself. You can find out more about her journey here: www.myfatherslist.com A good resource for safe driving: nsc.org

Kristi Acuna is a holistic nutritionist. She gives lots of great tips for busy moms to keep their families--and themselves--healthy! For more information about fats, visit westonaprice.org To connect with Kristi, here are her websites: hncnewport.com holisticallykristi.com  and a link to the trailer for her DVD that helps people navigate the grocery store. To set up an appointment, call Kristi at 949-872-2550

In this episode, I share my daily morning and evening routines. While your routine may include completely different things, I hope this episode helps you think about what you want your day and your habits to look like. What we do consistently shapes not only our day, but our life!

James and I have been married for almost 17 years and we have 3 meetings each week that help keep our marriage strong and our relationship close. These meetings are: 1. Companionship inventory 2. Budget meeting 3. Date night Having these in place every week allow us to stay on the same page about our concerns, our finances, and the direction our life is going. These meetings can help make any marriage stronger!

Aubree Horspool was diagnosed with Spinocerebellar Ataxia 7 at age 13. It affects her balance, vision, speech, and even her life expectancy. Aubree shares her experience and some of the lessons she's learned through this disease.

Melissa Hunt is one of the Divas on thedatingdivas.com. The Dating Divas is a website dedicated to strengthening marriages one date at a time. Melissa talks with me about the how and why of keeping a marriage strong. She also gives some great, fun date ideas! Visit thedatingdivas.com to find a date for you and your husband and then let us know how it went!

Nancy Colier is a pshychotherapist in private practice, an ordained interfaith minister, mindfulness teacher, relationship coach, author and bluffer. She is the author of the book, "The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World." In this episode, Nancy and I discuss dealing with technology and how it impacts our lives. She gives great ideas for interacting more mindfully with our technology. For more great information, visit www.nancycolier.com

Jonathan Bailor is the New York Times bestselling author of The Calorie Myth. He is an internationally recognized wellness expert who specializes in using modern science and technology to simplify health. Bailor has collaborated with top scientists for more than 10 yeas to analyze and apply over 1,300. Jonathan hosts the SANE show. I hope you learn and are inspired by this podcast to add more vegetables to your diet and to improve your health and wellness! Visit sanesolution.com