Word of Mom Radio

Dori DeCarlo

When You Win, We All Win! Now in our 13th season, Word of Mom Radio has been empowering Mompreneurs and Business Women worldwide...and we want to tell your story, too! Found in syndication, often as WoMRadio, our podcast features fabulous hosts and a rotating show platform. Word of Mom Radio ~ Sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

  1. Emotional Intelligence Made Easy on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

    5D AGO

    Emotional Intelligence Made Easy on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

    Emotional Intelligence Made Easy (Toddlers → Teens) If “Use your words” and endless lectures aren’t changing behavior, this episode gives you the missing lever: emotional intelligence + intuition…so kids read the room, trust their instincts, and make better choices (without you yelling). Why listen You’re tired of meltdowns, backtalk, and power struggles.You want kids who listen, self-regulate, and make wise decisions…at school, online, and with friends.You need practical scripts and a simple process you can run tonight.You want your child comfortable in their authentic self, making choices in alignment with who they are, not just what the crowd expects.What you’ll learn “Read the Room” for families: the SEE → FEEL → USE mini-framework kids remember.How to teach kids to trust their instincts (and how you model it).The shift from “fit in” to “feel in”, why it upgrades confidence, mental health, and decision-making.Authentic-alignment checks kids can use: “Does this feel like me? Does it match my values and my gut?”The 360 & Release Method for tough decisionsReal-life examples (teacher, classmate, waitress): spot the unspoken and respond wisely.The neuroscience link: why parental emotion-coaching builds focus, empathy, and stress recovery.Episode highlights “Stop telling kids to ‘be nice.’ Teach them to notice.”“Feel first, then choose, use the gut without the guesswork.”“Do their words match their actions?”“The 10-second script that calms a meltdown without a power struggle.”“Why kids raised to ‘feel in’ become the ones who don’t follow the crowd.”“Approval vs. alignment: raise kids who choose what’s right for them, not what’s popular.”**Want the scripts and step-by-step plan? Go to AskMomParenting.com → Help → Fight-Free Parenting Course. Teach emotional intelligence, set real boundaries, and get kids listening—starting today. Prefer live help? Book a free 30-minute consult. Leave with one step you can use tonight. 🔗 Links & Resources:           · Free Facebook Group: Yell-Free Parenting for Exhausted Moms           · Sue’s Book: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck       ·  Want 1-on-1 coaching? Book here       ·  Get Sue’s Weekly Newsletter: Subscribe now             ·  AskMomParenting.com on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a mom who needs to hear it. We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You". Be sure to connect with us and come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    31 min
  2. Stop Looking Entry Level on Building Your Empire with SophieZo

    6D AGO

    Stop Looking Entry Level on Building Your Empire with SophieZo

    Why Your Brand Looks Entry-Level (And It's Costing You Everything) You've built a successful seven or eight-figure practice with premium expertise and outcomes, but premium clients keep choosing your competitors. In this episode, digital marketing strategist Sophie Zollmann reveals why sophisticated practices lose high-value clients due to entry-level marketing presentation. Despite delivering exceptional results, many independent healthcare providers, attorneys, and financial advisors unknowingly send mixed signals through outdated websites, generic messaging, and inconsistent branding. While their expertise evolved into something sophisticated, their marketing remained stuck in startup mode. Sophie explores the psychology of how premium clients evaluate service providers, the critical timing differences that separate successful practices from struggling ones, and why doing more marketing often creates worse results for high-end practices. The solution isn't working harder or spending more - it's strategic precision and professional presentation that matches your service caliber. Sophie explains how fractional marketing departments provide the enterprise-level expertise independent practices need to compete effectively against larger corporate entities. This episode is essential listening for successful practitioners ready to attract clients who value expertise and invest appropriately, rather than competing on price. Book a free Digital Success Session at https://www.sophiezocalendar.com to transform your marketing from entry-level to premium positioning. Join us for Building Your Empire with SophieZo and connect with Sophie at FMDStrategicPartners.com, and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Get your copy of Women Gone Wild and The Unstoppable Marketing Mix Free Guide, too!  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 and come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    11 min
  3. Betsy Pepine Joins Dori DeCarlo on The Authors Alley

    SEP 8

    Betsy Pepine Joins Dori DeCarlo on The Authors Alley

    Betsy Pepine is a best-selling author, speaker and serial entrepreneur in real estate. Her brokerage, Pepine Realty, has been named as an Inc. 5000 Fasting Growing Private Company in the USA multiple times and has earned spots on the Top 50 Florida Companies to Watch and Florida Trend Best Companies to Work For lists. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal has consistently recognized Betsy’s real estate team as one of the top-producing real estate companies in the United States. Betsy also owns a title company, real estate school and property management brokerage.  Betsy is endorsed by her mentor, real estate mogul, and Shark Tank shark Barbara Corcoran, as well as leading media personalities Dave Ramsey and Glenn Beck. Passionate about helping at-risk families with children, Betsy founded Pepine Gives, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation that helps families facing housing insecurity.  Born in Philadelphia, Betsy now resides in Florida with her family. Her book, “Breaking Boxes Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes that Bind Us” takes us on her journey as a serial real estate entrepreneur — reflecting on the challenges she’s conquered and the lessons learned along the way. Join host Dori DeCarlo on a combined Authors Alley and Business Spotlight and connect with Betsy at BetsyPepine.com and on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and get her book here. 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 come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    27 min
  4. Stop Back to School Chaos on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

    AUG 13

    Stop Back to School Chaos on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

    Stop the Morning Chaos: Back-to-School Routines That Actually Work Back-to-school mornings shouldn’t feel like a battle zone… but for most parents, they do. Shoes disappear. Homework is “forgotten.” Emotions are high before you’ve even had coffee. In this episode of Ask Mom, Sue and Randee share what’s really behind morning chaos (hint: it’s not just about “getting the routine right”) and the surprising shifts that make mornings calmer, kids more cooperative, and parents a whole lot less stressed. You’ll hear:The morning habit that makes everything easier… but most parents skip it.Why less talking can get your kids moving faster.How to catch meltdowns before they start — without adding more to your plate.The one prep step you can do tonight that changes everything tomorrow.This episode also has Q&A with real-world questions from parent newsletter subscribers…the kind most families can relate to. If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way to start the day,” this episode will show you exactly where to start. If you like what you hear, visit AskMomParenting.com  and sign up for the newsletter, joining the free FB group or get 1:1 customized coaching with Sue. Follow on IG, FB Ask Mom Parenting or subscribe on YouTube *Just for listeners, get the free PDF -   20 Conversation Starters for After School (That Aren’t ‘How Was Your Day?’)? Email sue@askmomparenting.com 🔗 Links & Resources:     · Free Facebook Group: Yell-Free Parenting for Exhausted Moms     · Sue’s Book: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck     ·  Want 1-on-1 coaching? Book here     ·  Get Sue’s Weekly Newsletter: Subscribe now   Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a mom who needs to hear it. 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 come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    48 min
  5. The Contractor Carousel on Building Your Empire with SophieZo

    AUG 5

    The Contractor Carousel on Building Your Empire with SophieZo

    The Contractor Carousel: Why 5 Marketing "Experts" Still Can't Grow Your Practice 📈 You've hired five different marketing "experts" in the past two years – a content writer, social media manager, web designer, SEO specialist, and email marketing contractor. Each one has impressive credentials and delivers what they promise. Your content gets published, social media engagement increases, your website looks professional, search rankings improve, and emails go out consistently. But somehow your practice is still stuck in the same place. Here's what's actually happening: Your content writer creates blog posts without knowing what your social media manager is promoting. Your social media contractor posts engaging content that doesn't align with your website messaging. Your SEO specialist optimizes for keywords that conflict with your content strategy. Each contractor operates in their own silo, creating mixed messages that confuse prospects instead of guiding them toward clear next steps. In this eye-opening episode, we expose why cycling through marketing contractors keeps you trapped in expensive mediocrity. You'll discover how the lack of coordination between contractors creates scattered efforts that actually work against each other, turning potentially effective marketing into confused messaging that questions your expertise. Learn why each contractor optimizes for their individual deliverables rather than your revenue goals – celebrating engagement rates that don't generate inquiries, tracking page views that don't create leads, and focusing on metrics that make them look successful while your business growth stagnates. Most importantly, understand how fractional marketing departments solve the contractor chaos by coordinating everything as one team with one strategy, creating the predictable growth that scattered contractor efforts can never achieve. If you're tired of managing multiple marketing relationships while seeing minimal business results, this episode reveals why integration beats individual expertise every time.  Ready to transform your marketing with strategies that create authentic connection without inappropriate oversharing? Schedule your Digital Success Session at http://sophiezocalendar.com today.   Join us for Building Your Empire with SophieZo and connect with Sophie at FMDStrategicPartners.com, and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Get your copy of Women Gone Wild and The Unstoppable Marketing Mix Free Guide, too!  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 and come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    16 min
  6. Shannon Russell on The Coaching Corner with Dori DeCarlo

    AUG 4

    Shannon Russell on The Coaching Corner with Dori DeCarlo

    Shannon Russell is a Career Transition and Business Coach empowering women to leave unfulfilling careers and build joyful, purpose-driven businesses. She is the Author of Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life, a Speaker, and Host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. Through her company, Second Act Success®, Shannon shares her journey as a television executive turned business owner, coach, author, and mom with others. She works with women who are unhappy in their 9-5, as they pivot towards a "second act" by providing exit strategy guidance and support as they transition from employee to entrepreneur. Shannon began her career spending over 16 years as a Television Producer in New York City and Los Angeles working for MTV, E!, Yahoo!, Pop Sugar, A&E, TLC, and more. Shannon then made the leap to open her own business running a STEM education franchise teaching children, so that she could be more present for her children. Now, as a certified Career/Business Coach, Shannon’s motto is "produce your best life” and her mission is to motivate more women to make big moves in life. Join host Dori DeCarlo on The Coaching Corner and connect with Shannon at SecondActSuccess.co and on LinkedIn, and SecondActSuccess on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with the women in your life who need to hear it. 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 and come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    29 min
  7. Are You Training Kids to Ignore You on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

    JUL 30

    Are You Training Kids to Ignore You on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

    Do you ever feel like your kid hears everything except you? Like they can pick up a whisper about dessert three rooms away but somehow miss the rule you’ve said 17 times? In this episode of the Ask Mom Parenting Podcast, we’re learning there’s more to your kid’s ‘selective hearing’…and you might be the plot twist. 👉 Are we…unintentionally…training our kids to ignore us? If you’ve ever:Repeated yourself endlesslyGiven in just to keep the peaceOr got talked in circles by a snack-sized negotiator…Then you might be leaking leadership. And it’s costing you your credibility. Join Sue and Randee as they unpack:What it really means to be “For Sale” as a parentWhy fewer rules, but 100% follow-through…is the secret to getting kids to listenAnd how to course-correct, even if you’ve already caved more times than you can countPlus: A real-world teen negotiation story, a 3-step plan to rebuild trust, and a powerful reframe on how holding the line builds respect, not resentment. You’ll learn:Why inconsistency trains kids to test youWhen the right time is to negotiate and when to hold the lineThe power of a “training conversation” for rule settingAnd what to do today to get your authority backPerfect for parents who are tired of yelling, exhausted by pushback, and ready to be taken seriously again. If you like these idea and want more strategies that actually work when you’re tired and on your last nerve: -           🔗 Links & Resources:     · Free Facebook Group: Yell-Free Parenting for Exhausted Moms     · Sue’s Book: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck     ·  Want 1-on-1 coaching? Book here     ·  Get Sue’s Weekly Newsletter: www.AskMomParenting.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a mom who needs to hear it. 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 and come tell us your story! WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.

    30 min
4.9
out of 5
26 Ratings

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When You Win, We All Win! Now in our 13th season, Word of Mom Radio has been empowering Mompreneurs and Business Women worldwide...and we want to tell your story, too! Found in syndication, often as WoMRadio, our podcast features fabulous hosts and a rotating show platform. Word of Mom Radio ~ Sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mom-radio--5252572/support.