Passport Mommy Radio America

Michelle speaks with Michelle Abate, head of marketing at Crystal Springs Resort.  Crystal Springs Resorts' two properties are the Grand Cascades Lodge and Minerals Hotel.  Along the Appalachian Mountain Range and set among three world-class golf courses, Crystal Springs Resort is a destination for families, couples, weddings and girlfriend getaways.   Enjoy the Reflections Spa, the incredible wine cellar and the biosphere pool.   There are activities all day long for the entire family, including rock climbing, axe throwing, building your own stuffed animal and so much more!  The cuisine is outstanding.  Listen to the entire show to hear all you can expect at this one of a kind resort conveniently located in northern New Jersey.  

Calling Tan France a busy man is an understatement, as the Queer Eye’s fashion expert is also an author, designer, TV host, a father of two young kids, and he just completed a major home renovation. Yet, he still seems to have it all together. How does he do it? Tan France joins Michelle to talk about the new Citi Shop desktop browser extension that finds savings for you. Tan divulges some of his savvy tips for keeping his home and family looking their best, while saving time and money. 

According to the World Bank, climate-related disasters and natural hazards push 26 million people into poverty each year, putting these populations in need of access to technical, financial and institutional resources to be more resilient in responding to climate change. To help address these issues, IBM has committed to invest $45 million in donations of technology and services over the next five years through the Sustainability Accelerator program. . Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, discusses with Michelle more details about the Sustainability Accelerator program and Resilient Cities cohort. 

 Director of the Veterans History Project, Monica Mohindra talks to Michelle about the Women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion – with the goal of inspiring more women and minorities to contribute their story to the Veterans History Project or VHP. The 6888th collection tells the story of the only all-African American, all-female unit deployed overseas during WWII. 

The spring season just started and with it, allergy symptoms are already in bloom! But the source of your family’s coughing, sneezing and headaches may actually be poor indoor air quality. During National Autoimmune Awareness Month also in March, the organic experts at Natural Home Solutions encourage home and business owners to test their indoor air quality to prevent health issues.  Natural Home Solutions Owner Laura Champagne joins Michelle with some very helpful information on detecting and treating mold in your home and what to ask about mold in your child's school.  

Siblings Charlie and Cheryl Young bring their childhood fantasies to life in their new historical fiction novel, Houdini’s Last Handcuffs. This book brings the famous magician Harry Houdini to life.  On Halloween, three children—a brother, sister, and their friend—receive an Ouija Board from a family friend. After a séance, the magician Houdini is brought back to life, but not by the séance itself. Houdini needs the children’s help to retrieve his notebook of scientific formulas. However, the formula for his return is flawed. Houdini, the family, and many close friends are part of The Inner Circle, a clandestine group using science, math, and physics for mankind’s good, as opposed to the Outer Circle, which uses them for evil. The notebook contains the formula that everyone wants.  

Michelle stayed at the Diplomat Beach Resort over the winter holidays and celebrated NYE there with an amazing balloon drop and party!  The new family suite was amazing and a great place to stay with sweeping views of the beach and intercoastal.  The kids (and adults!) loved the kids club and the restaurants and cafes were top notch!  Michelle speaks with other guests who had similar experiences at the Diplomat. They talk activities, culinary, spa and wellness and the kids club.

"Everyone Wins" Nominee Gift Bag continues to garner worldwide attention and spark conversation. Their gifts are famous for being fun, fabulous and unique, and also serve to elevate small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies who give back. Michelle speaks with Lash Fary, the owner of Distinctive Assets, who puts together the bags87 and discusses all of the fun brands in this year's gift bags.

Spot bitcoin E-T-F’s – ever heard of them? They’re making the news these days. With the Securities and Exchange Commission approving some to be traded on the major stock exchanges – the flood gates have opened for all investors to more easily include crypto in their portfolios.  John Hoffman, head of Distribution and Partnerships at Grayscale the world’s largest crypto manager, talks with Michelle about why one should be infesting in them.

Emmy-nominated Rachel Hanfling is your guide to clear, confident, charismatic speech. A former producer for Oprah and Anderson Cooper, she’s coached clients to become go-to experts, land deals on Shark Tank, sell out on QVC, dominate worldwide speeches, generate explosive sales, nail workplace politics and more. She’s taught at Harvard, internationally, and across the US. Rachel is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is mom to twin boys and a dog in New York City. To learn more about Rachel, visit rachelhanfling.com.  Check out her advice here: https://www.rachelhanfling.com/5minutes

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on MS, a disease that affects an estimated 900,000 people in the U.S.Today, we explore a less talked about and often misdiagnosed related condition of MS called Pseudobulbar Affect, or PBA, which may cause sudden, frequent, uncontrollable episodes of crying or laughing in patients with MS. Dr. Mayer Joshua Hasbani, a renowned neurologist, shares insights from his own clinical experience with patients who experience PBA. 

American Dream, in North Jersey, is the perfect place to spend Spring Break with the kids! With activities like Nickolodean Universe, the best indoor amusement park, DreamWorks Waterpark, the largest indoor waterpark, Big Snow, the country's only indoor ski facility, ice skating, and so much more, your kids and you will be entertained for days!

March is National Women’s History Month and Brooke Goff, a 37-year old entrepreneur from Connecticut, has already made history by becoming the first female football player at her middle school, becoming the first openly-gay lawyer in her state and opening the first all-female law firm. She joins Michelle to encourage women that you can be pregnant, a mother and still be have a poowerful business.

Scientific Wellness is a new approach to healthcare that focuses on using data and technology to prevent diseases as well as promote overall health and wellness. It represents a shift from traditional approaches that primarily focus on treating diseases after they have developed. The goal is to identify the early signs of disease and intervene before symptoms occur, potentially extending the healthy lifespan of individuals. This approach involves collecting and analyzing a wide range of personal data, including genetic information, blood tests and microbiome analysis, with the help of artificial intelligence. Dr. Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer for Thorne, joins Michelle to talk about what they offer to help you take control of your health.