Mama Making Podcast

Jessica Lamb
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The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms figuring it out in real time - at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show is here to help you feel a little less alone in the mess and magic of motherhood. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms who are leaning into themselves - whether that’s in parenting, entrepreneurship, or simply surviving the day. It’s for moms in the making and moms making their way through - without a manual, but with a whole lot of heart. Because there’s no one way to do motherhood - and you don’t have to do it alone.

  1. DEC 17

    Taylor Johnson | Planning with Purpose: How The Mompreneur Paper Co. Empowers Moms in Business

    Episode Description In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, host Jessica Lamb sits down with Taylor Johnson, the founder of The Mompreneur Paper Company—a lifestyle brand offering planners, journals, and paper goods designed specifically for ambitious moms balancing business and motherhood. Taylor shares how her own need for a functional planner sparked the idea behind her business, how she’s grown it from a Canva prototype to a full product suite, and how her approach to business honors both ambition and rest. Together, Jessica and Taylor dive into routines, outsourcing, seasons of hustle, and what it really looks like to “do it all” as a mom—on your terms. This is a must-listen for any mom navigating entrepreneurship, identity shifts, and the reality of building a life you love… one nap time at a time. Main Topics Covered How Taylor started her business with a Canva prototypeWhy traditional planners weren’t working for her—and other momsThe realities of time management and flexible schedulingLetting go of hustle culture and embracing seasonalityCreating a business that supports your family, not drains itUsing outsourcing and systems to stay afloatHow the Mompreneur Paper Company builds community through planning and storytellingLessons learned from launching a magazine (and what’s coming next)Connect with Taylor Website: Mompreneur Paper CompanyInstagram: @themompreneurpapercoThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    43 min

  2. DEC 10

    Olivia | The Marketplace Mom's Guide: Decluttering, Selling, and Getting Rid of Your Stuff

    Episode Description: Ever wonder if that extra pair of baby shoes or outdated kitchen gadget sitting in your cabinet is worth anything? Spoiler alert: It is. In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, Jessica sits down with Olivia —also known as The Marketplace Mom—to talk about the wild world of Facebook Marketplace. From turning clutter into cash to managing no-shows with grace, Olivia is here to demystify the selling process for everyday moms. She shares how her side hustle started with a $15 TV mount and turned into a full-blown movement helping women feel empowered to sell, buy, and declutter on their own terms. They break down the myths, the must-knows, and even the “crazy stuff people will buy” moments. Whether you’ve never listed an item or are a seasoned seller, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to lighten their load—physically and mentally—and maybe even fund that next family purchase. Main Topics Covered: Olivia’s story: from secret side hustle to social media successWhy Facebook Marketplace is a goldmine for momsCommon fears (and why you should just start)How to price and list items that actually sellWhy junk sells faster than nice stuffMarketplace wins—from towels to $500 porch pickupsControversial opinions: Cash vs. Venmo, to wash or not to wash, shipping tipsBest beginner items to sell (hint: shoes + seasonal décor)How to make Marketplace a sustainable part of your decluttering systemConnect with Olivia , The Marketplace Mom: Instagram: @themarketplacemom TikTok: @themarketplacemom Facebook: @themarketplacemomThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    44 min

  3. DEC 3

    Alison Beder Solway | The Miles We Run: Infertility, Surrogacy & Finding Strength in the Stride

    Episode Description: What if the same resilience it takes to run a marathon is the exact strength you need to navigate infertility, pregnancy complications, and surrogacy? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Alison Beder Solway—author of The Miles We Run, fitness expert, and founder of ABS Fitness—to explore her deeply personal journey through high-risk pregnancy, genetic diagnosis, and surrogacy after being told she couldn’t carry more children. Alison shares how marathon training became the unexpected metaphor for her motherhood story and why resilience is a muscle we can all build. From advocating for your body to trusting others with your dream, this conversation covers the emotional highs and lows of fertility, family building, and finding your strength—on the trail and in life. Main Topics Covered: Alison’s high-risk pregnancy and HHT diagnosisNavigating infertility and the emotional journey to surrogacyThe surrogacy process: what people don’t realizeBuilding trust, advocating for yourself, and finding the right surrogateResilience through IVF setbacks and lossTraining for the NYC Marathon in her 50sThe surprising connection between long-distance running and family buildingWhy resilience is a muscle—and how you build it one mile at a timeResources Mentioned: The Miles We Run website ABS Fitness How to Connect with Alison: Website: themileswerun.comFitness Platform: absfitness.caInstagram: @themileswerunBook: The Miles We Run — available wherever books are soldThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    51 min

  4. NOV 19

    Dr. Samantha O'Brien & Dr. Amy Fetch | The Real Value of Cash-Based Care for Women & Families

    Episode Description What if the care you actually needed wasn’t covered by insurance—and what if there was a better way? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Samantha O’Brien of The Hive Wellness Center and Dr. Amy Fetch of Chicago Mama PT to talk about the game-changing potential of cash-based healthcare for women and families. We unpack how this model empowers providers to offer deeper, more holistic care, gives patients more control and clarity, and allows moms especially to feel seen, heard, and genuinely supported. From postpartum recovery to pediatric chiropractic to endometriosis pain to poop explosions during a session (yep, we went there), this conversation dives into the messy realities and surprising joys of care that actually cares. Whether you're a birthworker, a parent, or someone who's ever walked out of a 5-minute appointment wondering “was that it?”—this one's for you. Main Topics Covered What cash-based care really is—and isn’tHow traditional insurance models limit quality careWhy longer sessions mean better outcomes for patientsPediatric and perinatal chiropractic explainedHolistic pelvic floor PT for real-life motherhoodPatient advocacy, transparency, and emotional supportBusting myths about cost and accessibilityWhen providers finally have time to careHow to Connect with the Guests Dr. Samantha O’Brien – Chiropractor, Pediatric & Perinatal Care 📍 Geneva, IL 🔗 Website: thehivewc.com 📷 Instagram: @thehive.wc 📘 Facebook: The Hive Wellness Center Dr. Amy Fetch – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist & Women's Health Advocate 📍 Barrington, IL 🔗 Website: chicagomamapt.com 📷 Instagram: @chicagomamapt 📘 Facebook: Chicago Mama PT This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    53 min

  5. NOV 12

    Holly Buckendahl | Where Families Stay Together: How Ronald McDonald House Supports Families in Crisis

    Episode Description What happens when your child is sick and you need to be close—but also need a place to sleep, eat, and breathe? In this powerful episode, Jessica sits down with Holly Buckendahl, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana, to talk about the critical (and often misunderstood) work of Ronald McDonald House (RMH). As both a nonprofit leader and a mom, Holly shares how RMH supports entire families through some of the hardest days of their lives. From hospital-adjacent “mini Ronald McDonald House” to full-service family houses to mobile medical units, RMH is doing more than most people realize—and this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works. Jessica also shares her personal story of staying at the Ronald McDonald House after her son’s NICU birth, and why this conversation is especially meaningful to record. Main Topics Covered The mission behind Ronald McDonald House and who they serveThe difference between family rooms, houses, and mobile medical unitsWhat it actually looks like to stay at a Ronald McDonald HouseVolunteer stories, funny moments, and the power of showing upHow RMH partners with hospital networks and McDonald’sWays to support RMH: volunteer roles, wish list donations, Round-Up at checkoutWhat’s ahead for the organization, including an upcoming rebrandResources Mentioned RMH Chicagoland & Northwest IndianaRMH National WebsiteVolunteer OpportunitiesWays to GiveUpcoming Fundraising EventsConnect with Ronald McDonald House  Website: www.ronaldmcdonaldhousechicago.org/Instagram: @ronaldmcdonaldhousechicagoFacebook: @ronaldmcdonaldhousechicagoYouTube: @ronaldmcdonaldhousechicagoThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    43 min

  6. NOV 5

    Esther Bertram | Music, Movement & Milestones: Building Better Brains in Early Childhood with Music

    Episode Description Ever wonder why music class makes such a big impact on your little one? In this episode, Jessica talks with Esther Bertram, CMO of Mini Maestros Australia, to explore how music helps babies and toddlers build stronger brains, regulate emotions, and connect more deeply with caregivers. From her days touring the world as a professional musician to leading one of the most trusted early childhood music education programs in Australia, Esther shares the science, structure, and soul behind musical learning—and why every parent (yes, even you!) is more musical than you think. Whether your child is shy, spirited, or somewhere in between, this episode will give you insight and confidence to bring music into your everyday routine. Main Topics Covered Esther’s journey from professional musician to music educator and executiveThe developmental benefits of music for babies and toddlersWhy repetition and structure are more important than musical “talent”How music supports emotional regulation and resilience in young kidsWhat happens in a Mini Maestros class (and how it works virtually!)How music can be adapted for all learning styles and neurodiverse childrenTurning everyday parenting moments into musical opportunities for connectionThe power of singing as a tool for calm, learning, and growthResources Mentioned Mini Maestros On-Demand: Try a class!Mini Maestros Blog: Read HereResearcher: Dr. Anita Collins — "How playing an instrument benefits your brain"Book reference: The Music Advantage by Dr. Anita CollinsConnect with Esther & Mini Maestros Website: minimaestros.com.auInstagram: @minimaestrosThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    51 min

  7. OCT 30

    Dr. Margo Lowy | Maternal Ambivalence: Making Peace With the Complexity of Motherhood

    Episode Description In this tender, wise, and radically honest episode, Jessica welcomes Dr. Margo Lowy, psychotherapist and author of Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood. Together, they explore what it really means to love your children deeply and feel conflicting emotions—without shame or guilt. This conversation is a balm for any mother who has ever whispered to herself, “Am I the only one feeling this way?” (Spoiler: you're not.) They dive into the messy, beautiful terrain of maternal identity, emotional flow, breaking cycles, and rewriting the silent rules so many of us have internalized. Whether you’re in the newborn trenches or parenting grown children, this one reminds you: your full humanity belongs in motherhood. Main Topics Covered What maternal ambivalence means and why it’s normalWhy “flow” is the missing link for many overwhelmed momsThe difference between guilt and shame—and how to release bothSocial media’s role in shaping perfectionism in motherhoodLetting go of being the “perfect parent” and embracing emotional honestyRe-mothering yourself while raising your childrenHow ambivalence can actually deepen connection with our kidsConnect with Dr. Margo Lowy Maternal Ambivalence by Dr. Margo Lowy — Buy the bookWebsite: drmargolowy.comInstagram: @drmargolowyThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    51 min

  8. OCT 22

    Georgia Kastaris | Expecting Together: The Prenatal Social Club Every Parent Deserves

    Episode Description What if your prenatal education came with a built-in village? In this episode, Jessica talks with Georgia Kastaris, founder of Expecting Together, a prenatal social club that blends expert-led education with real community. Based in Chicago and inspired by European models of group care, Expecting Together creates small, curated cohorts of expecting parents—matched by due date and neighborhood - to foster support that lasts well beyond the birth. Whether you’re expecting your first baby or dreaming of a better way to help families prepare, this conversation is a must-listen. Georgia shares how she’s rethinking the prenatal experience to include connection, trust, and the kind of friendships that make early parenthood less isolating. Use code LAUNCH100 for $100 off your cohort. Main Topics Covered Georgia’s background in healthcare innovation and her journey to birthworkHow Expecting Together reimagines prenatal education through small group cohortsThe power of community and shared experience in the perinatal seasonDifferences between U.S. prenatal care and European group modelsWhat support really looks like for new parentsHow friendship and familiarity can reduce postpartum anxiety and stressResources Mentioned Expecting Together: expectingtogether.comDiscount Code: LAUNCH100 for $100 off cohort registrationInstagram: @expecting.together Connect with Georgia Kastaris Website: expectingtogether.com Instagram: @expecting.together LinkedIn: @expectingtogether This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

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The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms figuring it out in real time - at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show is here to help you feel a little less alone in the mess and magic of motherhood. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms who are leaning into themselves - whether that’s in parenting, entrepreneurship, or simply surviving the day. It’s for moms in the making and moms making their way through - without a manual, but with a whole lot of heart. Because there’s no one way to do motherhood - and you don’t have to do it alone.

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  • Creator
    Jessica Lamb
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Mama Making Podcast
  • Show Website
    Mama Making Podcast

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