MOMgienists podcast

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MOMgienists podcast Podcast

FRIENDSHIP. HEALTHCARE. MOTHERHOOD. Meet Christie and Jasmin. Dental Hygienists + Friends + Moms + 9 years + 5 kids later = MOMgienists. Healthcare moms who understand the struggles, the joys, and the self-doubts of raising kids, staying sane, and working. Listen to our regular conversations about everything except the kitchen sink.

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  1. EPISODE 77

    Welcome to Season 5: The MOMgienist® Update and Welcome Michelle!!

    MOMgienists Podcast is back for SEASON 5! Can you believe it? This week Jasmin,  and Karen talk with Michelle Barrios, RDH who will be joining MOMgienists Podcast for season 5! In this episode the MOMgienists let you know what they have been up to, and what to expect for this season!   Episode Highlights MOMgienists catch up Michelle's background Stress is toxic Be okay with setting boundaries   Quotes    "I got to meet all these women that I felt were teaching me something every-time we talked."   "We don't have to go to the grave in the clinic."   "I was going to sleep at 5:00pm and crying before I had to go to work."   "Stress is toxic."   "It's like  shake and bake, we are going to SHAKE IT UP."   "I know that test is a part of my testimony now."   Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com   The Safe Place for MOMgienists™️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMgienists/

    29 min

  2. EPISODE 78

    Are You Okay With Asking For What You Want? Self-Care Strategies and Virtual Schooling

    This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking about self care strategies for the moms out there! If you are battling virtual learning, change of routine, work and life we are going to talk about implementing self sustenance into your life!   Episode Highlights Laughter is life Ask for help Stages: ups and downs Talking to your children about overwhelm Quotes    “Laughter is my self sustenance.”    “When I can sense when I am getting to the point of overwhelm, or she is, we speak in different accents, and laugh, and it helps us get through it.”    “The biggest part is recognizing when you need help, and asking for it, beyond your spouse.”    “I just had my first meet and greet session with my counselor.”   “I still have a little bit of a stigma saying it outloud that I need help.”    “It was my space, my time, by myself.”   “We have to find small pockets of time that belong to us.”   “Choosing me is actually not selfish.”    Links Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com The Safe Place for MOMgienists™️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMgienists/

    23 min

  3. EPISODE 79

    Developing Your Leadership & Strategy Skills: Asking For A Raise and Toxic Work Environments with Kari Carter-Cherelus

    This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are with Kari Carter- Cherelus about toxic work environments and getting paid what you deserve!    Kari Carter-Cherelus RDH, DA is a consultant, coach, speaker, and author. Kari knows first hand how working in a hostile work environment can contribute to feelings of burnout, negatively affecting one's overall health and confidence. She authored the book The Ultimate Guide for Dental Hygienist Burnout. She uses her platform as CEO and Founder of KMC Strategic Solutions to help improve the work culture in teams and organizations. She coaches professionals experiencing burnout and professional dissatisfaction. Her coaching assists her clients in rediscovering their passion by realigning themselves empowering themselves to make positive changes in their lives.   Episode Highlights Toxic work environments  Asking for a raise Kari’s book - Link below Quotes    “I have a captive audience, you are stuck in my chair and you have to listen to me.”    “I ended up having post traumatic stress and crying.”    “It takes about a year and a half to two years to get over burnout.”    “You have to establish boundaries, you cannot keep allowing things to happen to you.”   “If they play chess you can’t play checkers, you need to play chess.”    “Those little things become big things.”   “You don’t want to show up at the bosses door and say ‘I need some money’.”    “It is in the data, it is in the numbers.”    “At the end of the day we are working in a small business in the private sector, and we need to talk about the numbers.”    “I liken interviews to first dates, anyone can say anything on the first date.”   Links Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com The Safe Place for MOMgienists™️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMgienists/ Kari:    Instagram: kmc.smiles The Ultimate Guide for Dental Hygienist Burnout : The Guide To Having an Optimal Dental Hygiene Career

    32 min

  4. EPISODE 80

    Friendships and Farting: Building Mom Friendships While Juggling Raising A Family

    This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking about creating, developing, and maintaining friendships while juggling the art that is raising a family.    Episode Highlights Strategies for friendships  Videogames and Crop Dusting  True Friendship Quotes    “Motherhood can be a lonely place.”   “It is okay to have seasons.”    “I can relate to my teenage boy patient base pretty well.”   “My family will always come first.”    “Sometimes people don’t have boundaries themselves.”    “It is okay to say no to your friends, it is okay if you are not the end all for them, it is okay to set boundaries.”    “Some people, you love them, but they drive you nuts.”   “I’ve never gone to a meetup with friends and regretted it.”     Links Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com The Safe Place for MOMgienists™️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMgienists/

    26 min

  5. EPISODE 81

    Let’s Talk About S-E-X, Baby: Vaginal And Sex Health For The New Age MOMgienist

    This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking with Sarah Watson, LPC about vaginal health and sex communication with your partner.   Sarah is a licensed professional counselor, AASECT certified sex therapist, and sexuality educator. Sarah has a private practice located in Michigan, where she works with individuals and couples struggling with relationship and sexual health issues via telehealth. In addition to her private practice Sarah founded her education business, Simple Sex Education which provides online workshops for parents to prepare themselves for starting and continuing discussions about sex and relationships with their kids.   Episode Highlights Sarah’s Background The Vagina Cleans Itself Appreciating Your Smell Sexual Intercourse After Becoming A Mother Lube Is Your Friend Keepin’ It Spicy Quotes    “Yoni, this is cleaning out the vaginal canal, and it is trash.”   “Your vagina, it cleans itself… period.”    “You can’t smell pheromones.”    “You have probably been taught since you were a young woman, a lot of misinformation.”    “Most of this has been taught and influenced by men, and they don’t know a lot about vaginas and vulva’s.”    “Scented is not good, it will give you an infection.”    “What I was doing pre-children, is nothing compared to what I am doing now.”    “I have friends that have no stretch marks after having kids, I have tiger stripes y’all, and I am still scared to show that part of me.”   “There is so much shame around what happens to our bodies as women.”    “It takes your body 18 months to recover.”    “I am still supposed to wear a diaper and you want me to what?”   “Baby comes out and you are good to go… hell no.”   “Lubrication is your friend.”   “You can have the conversation in snippets.”   “Sex can be anything that brings you pleasure with your partner.”    Links   https://www.sarahwatsonlpc.com/   https://www.simplesexeducation.com/   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    37 min

  6. EPISODE 82

    Pursuing Professional Goals Or Certifications While Raising Children

    This week on MOMgienists Jasmin talks to us about 5 strategies to maintain your identity while raising a family, developing a career, or both!  Episode Highlights Maintaining Identity 5 Strategies  Quotes    “One of my greatest gifts is being a mother, but there is also a side of me that existed before I had children.”    “Your children won’t be young for long.”    “My children benefit when mommy is full and whole.”    “One of the most powerful things we have is our intuition, TRUST THAT.”    “Time is relative.”   “You will have mommy guilt, and it will never go away.”   “Of course they are okay, they have another loving parents that is there with them who is taking care of them.”    “Boundaries are not about them, they are about us.”    “Celebrate your small wins, they lead to bigger wins.”    Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    20 min

  7. EPISODE 83

    How Your Headaches And Neckpain Are Tied To Your Tongue

    This week your Momgienists podcast we are joined by Cheryl Shafer who has been a Dental Hygienist since 1985, who specializes in oral function, tethered oral tissue and breathing. She is helping those with orofacial myofunctional disorders find the root cause and solutions by collaborating with an integrative team of medical and dental providers.   Episode Highlights Cheryl’s background Facial function  We want our patients to thrive It’s not too late Michelle’s journey  Quotes    “The hygienists are the most underutilized healthcare professionals.”   “One of the amazing things about what I do is that I don’t work in isolation, I work as a myofunctional therapist in collaboration with all healthcare professionals.”    “Dental and Medical should be married.”    “The rewards are breathtaking.”    “Warning for everyone, if you dive into this subject you will dive deep into the rabbit hole, there is always more and more and more to learn.”    “There is so much I wish I knew for when my child was young that I would do differently.”    “He wrote his college essay on the pain that he suffered because he had oral dysfunction.”    “Waiting until someone is 8 years old to see the orthodontist for the first time is too late.”    “Foundation first, teeth second.”    “I feel like I have found my value and purpose.”   “He said Cheryl, you are doing God's work.”   “If we rise, all of us rise.”    Links cherylshafer@facialfunction.com   www.facialfunction.com      Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    33 min

  8. EPISODE 84

    MOMgienists Getting Spousal Buy-In When You Want To Achieve Your Personal Goals

    This week your Momgienists podcast talking about getting spousal buy-in to achieve your goals.  Episode Highlights Call the meeting Write down your goals Talk openly about pro’s and con’s Explain your family prioritization Book recommendations  Quotes  “Shout out to the therapists out there keeping us sane.”    “When you are a relationship you are on a team.”    “They are tough questions, but they are questions you could answer before you had a family.”   “It's not a threat when someone is sharing their hopes and desires.”    “Talk about how this choice is going to effect the family, both positively and negatively.”    “Money makes the world go round.”    “When a women is fulfilled and we feel like we have our identity it leads to a better family dynamic.”    “Culturally and systemically we have taken the voice away from women.”   “We don’t want people to go for their goals and then forsake their family.”    “You can have things that are just for you.”    “Ultimately if you have a true partnership your spouse will want to see you happy, and you can find a middle ground where all parties are happy.”    “It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there, even to your spouse."   Links We Should All Be Millionaires  What Happened To You?    Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    20 min

  9. EPISODE 85

    Let’s Talk About S-E-X, Baby: Educating Your Children In Healthy Ways Regarding Sexual Health

    This week on MOMgienists your MOMgienists are talking with return guest, Sarah Watson, LPC about educating your children about sexual health in a healthy way.  Sarah is a licensed professional counselor, AASECT certified sex therapist, and sexuality educator. Sarah has a private practice located in Michigan, where she works with individuals and couples struggling with relationship and sexual health issues via telehealth. In addition to her private practice Sarah founded her education business, Simple Sex Education which provides online workshops for parents to prepare themselves for starting and continuing discussions about sex and relationships with their kids.   Episode Highlights A fully aware woman  When to talk to your kids Name your parts  Here are the facts  Approach with curiosity  Quotes   “You can be fully in your sexual self and it can be a really healthy and wonderful thing.”  “How can you truly educate your children if you don’t understand yourself?”  “Only 17-18/50 of our states require medically accurate and driven sex education.”  “They say ‘don’t do this because if you do you will get sick’ that's terrible.”  “We are terrified of women finding their pleasure.”  “Your 6 year old may be more emotionally ready to talk about some things than your 8 year old.”  “Everychild is different, their needs, their wants and their questions are different.”  “When they get the answer they move on, it isn’t traumatic.”   “Protection comes from knowledge.”  “The age for exposure to porn is 8 years old.”  “Approach with curiosity.”    Links   https://www.sarahwatsonlpc.com/   https://www.simplesexeducation.com/   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    32 min

  10. EPISODE 86

    Developing Healthy Body Images In A Complex World

    This week on The Momgienists podcast your hosts are talking about body image, highlighting their experiences and how they talk about body image with their children.   Quotes    “I have two daughters so I have to be very aware of how I talk about my body and present my body.”    “When you don’t look like that you wonder why.”   “Kim K. messed it up for us.”    “Curves and fullness of the lips were always a part of the black culture.”    “When you are 95 you will still look like you are 12 and that is a beautiful thing.”    Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    16 min

  11. EPISODE 87

    Connection Can Happen With Children Without A Single Toy

    This week on The Momgienists podcast your host Jasmin is joined by Ayelet Marinovich who is a speech-language pathologist, parent educator, & imperfect mother. She is the founder of Learn With Less®, which helps families feel confident they can support & connect with their babies and toddlers – without having to buy a single toy!    Quotes    “You are just a therapist coming into a child's home, and then you take that toy when you leave, what is the point?”    “Guess what else does the same thing… an empty toilet paper roll.”    “Less is more.”    “My goal is to release families from that sense that they need to buy more, be more, do more and just step back and recognize the value that they are enough and what they are doing is enough.”    “There is a reason millions of dollars are put into marketing campaigns to make us feel we are not enough as parents.”    “Raise a kind, loving, great human.”    “As grown ups we look at play very linearly.”    Links ayelet@strengthinwords.com Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    32 min

  12. EPISODE 88

    New School Play vs. Old School Play: What Our Kids Are Enjoying

    This week on The Momgienists podcast your hosts are talking about how they played vs. how their kids play.    Quotes    “The best double dutch ropes are clothes lines, doubled up.”    “Karen is talking about square dancing and you are talking about tootsie roll.”    “They are not responsible enough to navigate what is appropriate or not on social media.”    “When she is dancing, she is in her own little world.”    “He told his dad WAP means worship and praise.”    “There will be no WAP dancing here today.”    Links   Jasmin Instagram: @itjasminhaley  Facebook: @itsjasminhaley Website: www.jasminhaley.com   Karen Instagram: @ skaren52    Michelle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.barrios.37669 Email: Michelle2rdh@gmail.com   Christie  Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

    17 min
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FRIENDSHIP. HEALTHCARE. MOTHERHOOD. Meet Christie and Jasmin. Dental Hygienists + Friends + Moms + 9 years + 5 kids later = MOMgienists. Healthcare moms who understand the struggles, the joys, and the self-doubts of raising kids, staying sane, and working. Listen to our regular conversations about everything except the kitchen sink.

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    Beyond the Prophy LLC
  • Episodes
    89
  • Seasons
    4
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