Powermomma Podcast

Samantha Hoey Nelson, Tangelia Rouse Ringo
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PowerMama: Unleashing the Unstoppable Force of Motherhood—For Good (And for Ourselves) Welcome to Powermomma: Two Moms, Zero Capes, Infinite Hustle We're two fierce moms are raising daughters—and ourselves. Every week, we dive into what it really means to channel your inner superhero (cape optional) and show up as the strong, authentic women we were always meant to be. Motherhood is messy, magical, exhausting, and empowering all at once. It's not just about raising the next generation—it's about rising into our own power too. From the chaos of work-life "balance" (lol), to culture, identity, and those "what did I sign up for?" moments, we get real about the beautiful, complicated juggle of it all. We laugh, we vent, we cry (sometimes all at once), and we're not afraid to say what everyone's thinking. Expect honest conversations, zero perfection, and lots of heart as we explore how to thrive—not just survive—this wild ride. So if you're ready to tap into your power, reclaim your identity, and maybe even find some clarity in the chaos, PowerMama is your new go-to. Because our kids deserve it. And frankly? So do we.

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 20: A Kitchen Table Conversation – Sober Curious: The Ritual Without the Regret, With Guest, Fiona McEntee

    In this episode of The PowerMomma Podcast, Sam sits down with Fiona McEntee, co-founder of Nouvie, a premium dealcoholized wine brand created for people who still want the ritual, the sparkle, and the grown-up glass without the sleep sabotage, sugar bomb, or next-day regret. Fiona's story starts in Dublin, where she grew up in a family of entrepreneurs, watching her mother build businesses, take risks, and model what it means to create something from scratch. After moving to the United States, Fiona built a successful immigration law firm in Chicago with her brother, working with clients across sports, entertainment, music, family immigration, and more. But during COVID, a wellness reset unexpectedly changed her relationship with alcohol and eventually sparked the idea for Nouvie. The quote that got me from this conversation was simple: "You're never going to wake up clear the next morning and wish you had been drinking." And honestly, that is the whole episode. This conversation gets into the real-life middle space so many women are living in right now: not necessarily sober, not anti-alcohol, but much more honest about how drinking affects sleep, anxiety, focus, hormones, parenting, and the ability to function like a semi-responsible adult in a house full of people who keep needing snacks. Sam and Fiona talk about wine culture, motherhood, menopause, ambition, entrepreneurship, the rise of low-alcohol and no-alcohol options, and why so many women are quietly rethinking what actually feels good now. This episode is not about labels. It is about choice. It is about intention. It is about keeping the ritual without paying for it the next morning. And sometimes the answer is: a beautiful glass of sparkling wine that does not ruin your sleep, your mood, or your next morning.  Here is a 10% discount code to give Nouvie a try - code is PowerMomma  https://www.drinknouvie.com/discount/PowerMomma   To Connect with Fiona + Nouvie https://www.drinknouvie.com/ LinkedIn: Fiona McEntee Nouvie Instagram: @drinknouvie   Connect with Sam + Storytime  Join The Kitchen Table Revolution LinkedIn: Samantha Hoey Nelson Storytime LA Instagram: @storytimela Powermomma Instagram: @powermommapodcast Newsletter - Sign Up Here

    42 min

  2. APR 17

    Episode 19: A Kitchen Table Conversation – The High-Performing Home, With Guest, Gayle Walker

    This week on The Powermomma Podcast, I'm talking with Gayle Walker about something so many women live every day but rarely stop to name: the invisible load of home. Gayle is the founder of Life Doula Inc., a retired Navy nurse, and a home management strategist who helps families build better systems of care and support. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when women are high-functioning everywhere else, but home is still expected to run on one person's mental tabs, emotional labor, and sheer willpower. We get into burnout, cognitive load, family values, dinner, laundry, kids helping at home, and why support is not weakness. It is strategy. One of my favorite takeaways from Gayle is this: just because you can do it all does not mean you should. That one hits. This is a conversation about building a life that actually supports the woman living it. And frankly, more of us need that. Gayle L. Walker is the Founder of Life Doula Inc. and a Chief Home Management Strategist who helps high-performing professionals scale their lives — not just their careers. With 25+ years of experience across military nursing, healthcare leadership, and family care, she teaches leaders how strategic household infrastructure increases capacity, reduces burnout, and strengthens relationships. Through her High-Performing Home framework, Gayle is leading a conversation about how the absence of leadership at home is quietly destabilizing modern success.   To Connect with Gayle
 Website - mylifedoula.com
 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylelwalker/
 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mylifedoula
 Care for Life in the Middle - https://vimeo.com/1043598658
 Why I do this work - https://vimeo.com/1153770739
 Witnessing a Care Crisis - https://vimeo.com/1153853046
 https://strengthonstages.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gayle-Walker.pdf

 Connect with Sam + Storytime + Kitchen Table Revolution 
 The Kitchen Table Revolution: storytimela.com/kitchen-table 
 LinkedIn: Samantha Hoey Nelson 
 Storytime LA Instagram: @storytimela 
 Powermomma Instagram: @powermommapodcast  Newsletter - Sign Up Here

    40 min

  3. APR 2

    Episode 18: A Kitchen Table Conversation – Not The Path We Were Given, With Guest, Casey Hanisko

    Episode Description: In this episode of the PowerMomma Podcast, Sam sits down with Casey for a rich conversation about women's leadership, purposeful growth, and what it really means to build a business that fits your values instead of someone else's definition of success. Casey shares her path from the travel industry and executive leadership into coaching and consulting for small business owners,  mostly women. Together, Sam and Casey talk about redefining power, building a business around the life you actually want, and why growth for growth's sake is a trap so many women are finally rejecting. They also explore the parallels between travel and leadership, from communication and contingency planning to cultural curiosity and courage. The conversation moves into sustainability, motherhood, reinvention, and the importance of finding your people and owning your niche. This is a thoughtful, honest conversation for women building something meaningful while also trying to live a full human life. In this episode, we talk about: Casey's path from travel leadership to executive coaching What travel teaches us about leadership, planning, and communication Why more women are redefining power, success, and ambition Building a business around values, not just status or money The difference between sustainable growth and growth for growth's sake Why so many women undervalue their time and underprice their work The challenge of trying to do too much at once How to get clearer on your niche and what makes your business different What it means to model courage and purpose for our kids Key Takeaways Power does not have to look hard-edged to be real A successful business should support your life, not consume it Sustainable growth starts with valuing your time properly Clarity around values and niche makes better decisions easier Women are allowed to lead as whole people, not edited-down versions of themselves Connect with Casey Website: www.caseyhanisko.com Newsletter: www.caseyhanisko.com/newsletter LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/caseyhanisko/ Connect with Sam + Storytime + Kitchen Table Revolution
 The Kitchen Table Revolution: storytimela.com/kitchen-table
 LinkedIn: Samantha Hoey Nelson Storytime LA Instagram: @storytimela
 Powermomma Podcast Instagram: @powermommapodcast

    44 min

  4. MAR 17

    Episode 17: A Kitchen Table Conversation – Wear your thoughts. Find your people., With Guest, Haely White, For The Feels

    In this episode of The Powermomma Podcast, Sam takes it to the hill with Haely White, founder of For the Feels, a Los Angeles-based apparel brand built around humor, identity, visibility, and connection. Haely shares how her background in advertising and love of language evolved into a statement-wear brand designed to help people "wear your thoughts" and find their people. For the Feels is made in Los Angeles and centers on soft, premium pieces meant to spark recognition, conversation, and community. Sam and Haely talk about creative reinvention, entrepreneurship, queer visibility, motherhood, community, and the courage it takes to show up more fully as yourself. It's a conversation about building something bigger than a product, and using creativity as a way to connect, resist, heal, and bring more joy into the world.  Connect with Haely + For the Feels
 Website: https://forthefeels.co/ For the Feels 
Instagram: @forthefeelsco
 Haely's Instagram: @haelywhite Connect with Sam + Storytime + Kitchen Table Revolution
 The Kitchen Table Revolution: storytimela.com/kitchen-table
 LinkedIn: Samantha Hoey Nelson Storytime LA Instagram: @storytimela
 Powermomma Podcast Instagram: @powermommapodcast

    39 min

  5. FEB 28

    Episode 16: A Ktichen Table Conversation – Tween-leave. With Guest, Tara Lietzow, Alchemy Advising

    In this episode of The Powermomma Podcast, Sam sits down with Tara Lietzow for an honest conversation about motherhood in the tween years and why this stage of parenting needs a lot more support. They talk about the emotional load of raising daughters, the shift from managing kids to coaching growing humans, and the idea of "tween leave" as a real and necessary form of support for parents. The conversation also explores leaving full-time corporate life, rebuilding work around family needs, navigating late ADHD diagnosis, and learning to let go of perfectionism. Sam and Tara also bond over books, creativity, and the pressure to constantly produce, ending with a powerful reminder that not every season is meant for pushing. Sometimes winter is supposed to be winter. A thoughtful, funny, and deeply relatable episode for moms navigating the messy middle years of parenting, work, and identity.     Links + Resources Alchemy Advising: https://www.alchemyadvising.co/ The Kitchen Table Revolution: https://www.storytimela.com/kitchen-table   Follow / Connect with Tara:
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-yeto-lietzow/ Follow / Connect with Sam: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahoeynelson/
 https://www.instagram.com/stories/samiam_hoey/

    51 min

  6. FEB 18

    Episode 15: It's not you, it's the Table. With Guest, Amy Nelson (The Riveter)

    There comes a moment in every ambitious woman's life when she realizes the problem isn't her. It's the table. In this episode of The Powermomma Podcast, Sam Nelson sits down with Amy Nelson, founder of The Riveter, to talk about what happens when you stop trying to fit into systems that were never designed for you, and start building something better. Amy shares her journey from corporate litigator to founder, why she created The Riveter because it was something she needed, and what she learned in rooms full of power where not everyone gets listened to. Together, Sam and Amy get into the real stuff: the slow-burn breaking points, the "prove you belong" trap, why corporate America still isn't built for women, and how women create their own exit strategies. This one is a kitchen table conversation in the truest sense: honest, strategic, and full of "wait… YES" moments. In This Episode The difference between pulling up a chair and building your own table Amy's early lesson: you can walk into powerful rooms… but that doesn't mean you'll be heard Corporate America's design problem: women weren't included when the system was built The moment motherhood changes everything  Why community matters: finding women with a growth mindset when time and life are tight Share This Episode If… You've been working twice as hard for half the results You're "at the table" but somehow still invisible You're done proving you belong in places that don't deserve you. You're building something new while raising kids, caring for others, running a home Links + Resources The Riveter: https://www.theriveter.co/ The Kitchen Table Revolution: https://www.storytimela.com/kitchen-table   Follow / Connect with Amy:
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/amynelsonriveter/
 https://www.instagram.com/amy_k_nelson/ Follow / Connect with Sam: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahoeynelson/
 https://www.instagram.com/stories/samiam_hoey/
   If today's conversation sparked something in you, don't let it end here. Check out theriveter.co and explore the community Amy's building for women who are done waiting for permission.
There's always a chair at this table for you. Until next time, keep building what works for you.
 PowerMamas, peace out.

    48 min

  7. JAN 24

    Episode 14: THE KITCHEN TABLE REVOLUTION

    There's a table most women know by heart. It's the place where problems get named. Where decisions get talked through. Where someone finally says the thing everyone's been thinking. In this opening episode of Season 3 of the Powermomma Podcast, Sam Nelson introduces The Kitchen Table Revolution — a season about slowing down to sit at her kitchen table and talk.  Sam shares: The kitchen table legacy passed down from her family Her thoughts on the corporate "table" was never built for working mothers The jobs report that revealed why so many women are leaving the workforce The choice to work from her own kitchen table to build a career around her family How women can stop reacting and start deciding This episode introduces the core questions that will guide the entire season: Where am I standing instead of sitting down? What table am I trying to sit at that doesn't fit anymore? What's getting harder to tolerate? What's getting clearer? Who am I holding the chair for? Season 3 is about building a safer table for women to think, talk, and make decisions that move them forward If this episode resonated, here are a few ways to join me at  the table: — Sam   Pull up a chair.  🔗 Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahoeynelson/ 📝 Read more on Substack @samanthahoeynelson5 🌐 Visit my website www.storytimela.com ✉️ Samantha@storytimela.com

    36 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    Episode 13: THE GIFTS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

    Holiday Episode: "The Gifts That Changed Everything"** In this final episode of 2025, Sam gets festive, reflective, and a little emotional as she unwraps the ten life-changing gifts that shaped her as a mom, creator, partner, and Powermomma. These aren't gifts you can order on Amazon. They're the kind that show up in the form of advice, questions, invitations, one-liners, and moments that reroute your entire life. Inside this episode: 🎁 The running advice that carried her through heartbreak and a half marathon 🎁 The Disney question that built her entire creative career 🎁 The Match.com message that led to an 8-hour date and a whole family 🎁 The power of one sentence: You're not a power bitch… you're a Powermomma 🎁 The autism mom who asked "How are you… really?" and changed everything 🎁 The meditation from Sam's sister that still guides her every morning 🎁 And the surprising "gifts" behind the Powermomma Podcast, Storytime, and Wonderkidz Plus: a first look at Season 3 — The Kitchen Table Revolution A season built around the real, unfiltered conversations women have where life actually happens: the kitchen table. It's heartfelt, it's messy, it's funny, it's real — the perfect close to a year that asked a lot from all of us. Wishing you a beautiful holiday, a much-needed reset, and a damn good New Year. See you in 2026, Powermommas.

    19 min
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PowerMama: Unleashing the Unstoppable Force of Motherhood—For Good (And for Ourselves) Welcome to Powermomma: Two Moms, Zero Capes, Infinite Hustle We're two fierce moms are raising daughters—and ourselves. Every week, we dive into what it really means to channel your inner superhero (cape optional) and show up as the strong, authentic women we were always meant to be. Motherhood is messy, magical, exhausting, and empowering all at once. It's not just about raising the next generation—it's about rising into our own power too. From the chaos of work-life "balance" (lol), to culture, identity, and those "what did I sign up for?" moments, we get real about the beautiful, complicated juggle of it all. We laugh, we vent, we cry (sometimes all at once), and we're not afraid to say what everyone's thinking. Expect honest conversations, zero perfection, and lots of heart as we explore how to thrive—not just survive—this wild ride. So if you're ready to tap into your power, reclaim your identity, and maybe even find some clarity in the chaos, PowerMama is your new go-to. Because our kids deserve it. And frankly? So do we.

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  • Creator
    Samantha Hoey Nelson, Tangelia Rouse Ringo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Powermomma Podcast