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Welcome to the Mom Life Be Like podcast! This is a safe space for busy Moms to talk about...well...everything. We will get into the nitty gritty, the joys, the tears, the good, bad, and beautiful about motherhood. I’m your host Nicole Van Lun, and I’m so honored and happy that you are here. Let’s go!

  1. 04/26/2023

    Can selfcare be harmful?

    Today, we'll be discussing a topic that's often overlooked when it comes to self-care – the possibility that it can be harmful. Now, before we get started, let's make something clear. Self-care is essential. It's vital to our mental, emotional, and physical health. But, as with anything, there can be too much of a good thing. Today, we're going to talk about how self-care can sometimes become harmful.

    Can selfcare be harmful?

  2. 04/25/2023

    The Benefits of Facial Oils for Skin Health

    Today we're talking about a skincare essential that's been around for centuries - facial oils. If you're thinking "oil on my face? No thanks," then stick around because we're about to convince you otherwise. In this episode, we're diving into the many benefits of facial oils for skin health.

    The Benefits of Facial Oils for Skin Health

  3. 04/24/2023

    What is your selfcare schedule?

    As moms, we often get so caught up in taking care of our families, our homes, and work, that we forget to take care of ourselves. But self-care is not a luxury, it's a necessity. So, today we're going to talk about how to make selfcare a part of your routine and develop a selfcare schedule.

    What is your selfcare schedule?

  4. 04/23/2023

    Which Mom Are You?

    In today's episode, we will be talking about the different mom personality types and how they impact parenting. When it comes to parenting, every mother has a unique approach. From the guilt-free mom to the by-the-book mom, there are several mom personality types that can influence how you raise your children.

    Which Mom Are You?

  5. 09/09/2022

    How to Shift the Beliefs that Don't Serve Us or Our Children with Kim Muench

    How many of us really think about if what we pass to our kids from how we were parented is even healthy? Well, there’s a name for it- Conscious Parenting. And if we’re not careful, we risk continuing a legacy of encouraging a range of mental and emotional issues to develop in the coming generations. For Kim Muench, it wasn’t until her eldest son was secretly suffering from alcohol addiction and she had to parent him through it rather than just sending him to rehab, that the lightbulb went off. It impacted her so much that today she is a Certified Conscious Parenting Coach specializing with mothers of adolescence, on a mission to help build healthier, happier, more functional relationships in families. Her book, “Becoming Me While Raising You: A Mother's Journey to Herself” has helped so many moms and she’s here today to share how we can incorporate Conscious Parenting to build a healthy legacy so the next generation can truly thrive. History begins now, are you ready to take part in creating a beautiful one by parenting well? Enjoy this episode with Kim! Here are the main points discussed in Season 1 Episode 10: ●  How vital it is that we reflect on how we were raised and being intentional about how we live around our kids and who we spend time with. ●  How conscious parenting entails shifting from things we were taught like not going against authority and being pushed out of uncomfortable feelings so that we don’t end up projecting but instead reconciling our relationship with how we were raised to even make our parents look and feel good. ●  Appreciating your kids for who they are + the courage needed to not compare them or push societal norms on them. Rather we must tune into our children and help them develop into who they're meant to be. ●  Her reason for specializing in moms as they set the emotional tone or barometer and when they work on themselves, it ripples out to everyone else in the family. ●  How moms can practically begin to go inward and do the inner work to parent consciously, especially using meditation to reconnect with themselves and overly just making self-care mandatory as Nicole affirmed that when moms thrive, everybody thrives. ●  Managing your environment and finding community to support you since conscious parenting isn’t a known concept and so may not be readily accepted by those in our close circles. ●  Kim’s 4 crucial questions to really dive into the journey of reconciliation and unlocking your wisdom and the wounds of your inner child. You can reach out to Kim on Instagram and Facebook @Kim Muench Real Life Parent Guide Her Podcast- Becoming Me While Raising You Website: Reallifeparentguide.com Tiktok Kim Meinch Parent Coach

  6. 09/09/2022

    Secondary Fertility with Monica Cox

    To say this week’s guest is a survivor would be an understatement. This podcast goes out to all the superwomen who have gone through infertility- we salute your strength and send our love to you all. Having dealt with years of unexplained infertility herself, failed IVFs and surviving several miscarriages before finally getting pregnant naturally after a successful IVF despite being told nothing could be done, Top Functional Fertility Coach and Infertility Warrior Monica Cox, is now a mom of 2 great boys. We’ll explore today how she finally broke free from infertility along with the lack that exists in our medical systems and understanding how much our lifestyle as well as genes affect not just fertility but our general health. Monica desires that her clients look beyond their Infertility diagnosis and take control of their health through clean eating and simplifying their lifestyle. In other words, fertility is just a byproduct of optimal women’s health. Whether you’re here to learn how you can beat infertility or just optimize your health, you’re in for a wealth of knowledge from Monica so stay tuned! Here are the main points discussed in Season 1 Episode 4: ●  Monica’s Escape from Infertility Story ●  Her transition from almost 20 years in Early Education to using fertility as a way to get to children before they even have issues. ●  How infertility, autoimmune issues and certain illnesses like PCOS and Endometriosis are tied to genetics but can be reversed by lifestyle. ●  Reasons for a drop in birth rate, being attributed to women having more options to start a family later on in like, poor medical advice, mental as well as emotional decline and even birth control being used as a bandaid for teenage girls. ●  The truth about menstrual symptoms, how women’s cycles are merely an act of inflammation and your body getting rid of what it did not use but also the major fact that it does not have to be painful nor were the symptoms we face today even common to our ancestors years ago + In high state of health you don’t even realize your period is coming. ●  Monica’s Winning 6-step “Fertility Formula System” that has helped hundreds of women become fertile. From Diet to Rest & Recovery, Exercise, Awareness & Mindset and Supplementation. Monica’s Resources: Boost your Embryo, Baby and Me You can reach out to Monica  on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok Finding fertility on IG. You can also visit her website findingfertility.co. Book Recommendation: Opposite mother

  7. 09/09/2022

    Putting Yourself on Your To-Do List with Onnie Michalsky

    One baby alone is already enough, so when you’re a thriving mom of 6 during an entire pandemic, you ought to be praised. Today’s episode features Onnie Michalsky, Licensed therapist and Life & Wellness Coach for Supermoms who have lost themselves under their mom hats. A lot of moms are fed up with mom guilt and neglecting themselves until everyone else is happy. But where do we even start? What would I even do if I take a break, plus what if someone needs me? These are raging thoughts constantly going through many mom’s heads and they are simply dying to get unstuck from this cycle. Once she had it with mom guilt, and even resentment, Onnie decided enough was enough and completely shifted her busy life as a mom of 6 to give herself the breaks she needed, and show up better for her loved ones and social circles. If a mom of 6 in 2022 can do it, why can’t you? You should not have to feel guilty about doing things for yourself or feel guilty for asking for help. It does not make you a bad mom at all. So let’s demolish that narrative that we have to be busy and do all the things to be a good mom . Sounds like something that hits home? Grab your pen and paper because this episode has some great tips for taking your life back as a mom. Have a listen! Here are the main points discussed in Season 1 Episode 4: ●  How putting herself on her to-do list, discovering exercises that were right for her and eating better made a huge difference in how she showed up- simply being a better mom and role model, being in a better mood ●  How having her own self-care already established, made her last child the easiest to handle compared to her other 5 kids. ●  Helping moms hang up their keys and just relax because contrary to popular belief, “not having time” is not the root of not maximizing breaks or self care because moms make time for everything else all the time. + observing the possibility that moms seemingly don’t consider themselves worthy enough to focus on their own needs. ●  Using CBT to shift the beliefs- the perfectionism, the people pleasing and unrealistic expectations, self doubt… all the things preventing moms from making time for themselves. ●  The struggle of not knowing how to ask for help because we were not taught how due to societal pressure that makes us internalize, reveal our need for control and fear of being vulnerable enough to ask, to prove our worthiness and that we can do it. ●  Advising how moms who are new to being self aware and journaling can begin to reframe their minds by first recognizing what they need help ●  The isolation created by superwoman/supermom syndrome from overextension because people see that you seem to have it all together and question whether you even need help when in reality we’re sometimes falling apart on the inside to keep up the facade. ●  By creating margins for your life, relationships with friends, kids and your spouse noticeably improve. ●  The 5 Pillars of Self-care and being intentional yet patient with it. From the Physical, Emotional & mental health to the Spiritual, Intellectual and Social. ●  Using scheduling and time blocking but not overbooking or overscheduling. Free resource: 15 Self-care Practices You Can Do Under 15 Minutes for busy moms and those new to the discovery journey required to start.  momswithoutcapes.com/momlifebelike You can reach out to Momswithoutcapes on Instagram, or even visit her website momswithoutcapes.com for free resources. Her Podcast- Moms without capes

  8. 09/09/2022

    Money Management for Moms with O'Dasha Collins

    How many teen moms do you know not only graduate in the top 10 of their class and self-finance their way through college? This is who you call a real go-getter. In this episode, Nicole speaks with mom, Finance Coach and Digital Entrepreneur, O’Dasha Collins about how to manage money well and provide better security for yourself and your children’s future. With the current economy, it seems like it could be really difficult but this podcast dives step by step ways to invest in your kids’ future, understand the different types of life insurance and how intentional we need to be in contributing to a retirement savings plan. From selling chips, candy and different things in high school to moving out, going to college and taking care of her baby, O’Dasha uses her great work ethic and financial expertise on her socials to help others get their financial life together. You might want to stick around to discover how you can connect with her and benefit from the wealth of knowledge that's spread across all her social pages as well as little tips that push her to do so many things as a young mom. Let’s listen to find out how she does it all. Here are the main points discussed in Season 1 Episode 6: ●  How she went from Teen mom to college graduate and made it all work. ●  O’Dasha expresses knowing how to adjust is key in how she finds time to raise her baby, film and build her business. ●  How 4 major points to managing the current economy and still finding ways to invest in your kids future- from budgeting to cutting back to earning more and being willing to sacrifice to thrive in this economy. ●  Her current process for working with clients now of free content, preparation to release her digital planner and working 1 on 1 to set saving plans. ●  The difference and benefits of Whole Life vs Term Life ●  After budget and insurance, what’s next for getting your financial life together- retirement plan, just start putting something back to reduce the cost eg $25 and gradually add more. ●  How she is teaching her son finances with Dave Ramsey’s Jr book, which includes a spend and save folder to teach him financial responsibility. You can reach out to O’Dasha on Instagram at @Dashofdaysh and visit her website dashofdaysh.com.

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Welcome to the Mom Life Be Like podcast! This is a safe space for busy Moms to talk about...well...everything. We will get into the nitty gritty, the joys, the tears, the good, bad, and beautiful about motherhood. I’m your host Nicole Van Lun, and I’m so honored and happy that you are here. Let’s go!

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