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Hey moms, have you ever wanted to feel more seen and supported? This is MomCast, powered by the Local Moms Network. I'm... more

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Ep. 43 - Breaking Away from Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Breheny Wallace

Moms, this may be controversial, but it’s a fact: pushing a child to succeed can put their mental health at... more

17 Jun 2025 · 36 minutes
Ep. 42 - Teenagers, Pausing Time & IG Trends I Had to Try - Host Demetra Soterakis in Solo Episode #4

Moms, I have a teenager! All the cheesy cliches feel so appropriate right now (Time has wings! They grow up... more

10 Jun 2025 · 19 minutes
Ep. 41 - Motherhood and Mental Health with Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu: How to Stop "White Knuckling" Through Motherhood

Moms, making a baby is not for the faint of heart! Conceiving, carrying, and delivering a baby is so difficult...and... more

03 Jun 2025 · 42 minutes
Ep. 40 - This is So Awkward! Talking Sex, Drugs & Teens with Vanessa Kroll Bennett (Part 2)

Trigger Warning: Adult TopicsMoms, raising kids takes courage and the tween & teen years make that clear really quickly. If... more

27 May 2025 · 22 minutes
Ep. 39 - That's So Awkward! How to Handle Cringey Teen Conversations with Vanessa Kroll Bennett

TIGGER WARNING: ADULT CONTENTMoms, if you have teens and tweens you’ve likely thought, “Yikes! This is SO awkward!” We totally... more

20 May 2025 · 27 minutes
Ep. 38 - Claiming Victory Over Food Allergies: Hillary Tolle Carter on Reactions, Resilience & Reinvention

Moms, when your kid’s next meal could send them to the ER-or worse-every bite matters. This is the reality for... more

13 May 2025 · 33 minutes
Ep. 37 - Dr. Shefali: Lessons on Conscious Parenting - Allow the Mess, Squash the Ego, Reframe Divorce (Part 2)

Moms, doesn’t it feel so good when someone lets us off the hook?! Like when someone tells us that being... more

06 May 2025 · 19 minutes
Ep. 36 - Dr. Shefali: Lessons on Conscious Parenting - Allowing Choices & Quieting our Inner Critic (Part 1)

At MomCast, we believe that when we know better, we do better—and today’s episode is all about that growth. It... more

29 Apr 2025 · 22 minutes
Ep. 35 - Busy Moms, Beautiful Skin! Nicole Caroline Spills Her Secrets to Looking Rested & Refreshed

Moms, forget the skincare myths, trends, and TikTok traps! Our guest on MomCast is Master Esthetician Nicole Caroline who walks... more

22 Apr 2025 · 41 minutes
Ep. 34 - Memes & Motherhood: Megan Schinella on Humor, Teenage Hormones & Favorite Housewives

Moms, when the absurdity of motherhood becomes too much, we laugh! After all, watching and sending mom memes is one... more

15 Apr 2025 · 32 minutes
Ep. 33 - Work Wins, Fault Words & Weeping: Host Demetra Ganias in Solo Episode #3

Moms, every single one of us works!  And if you work outside the home, The Local Moms Network is here... more

08 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Ep. 32 - My Daughter, Lila Lee: Author Morgan Matkovic on Autism, Advocacy & Taking Action

Sometimes, moms become accidental advocates.  A situation arises in our family and we become a voice that educates and a... more

01 Apr 2025 · 48 minutes
Ep. 31 - Build Your Dream Life! Mom and Mogul Joyce Shulman on Owning Your Mind & Mood

Moms, if you could get back the time you’ve spent worrying about one thing, what would it be?  I was... more

25 Mar 2025 · 42 minutes
Ep. 30 - The PreTrimester Playbook: Preparing for Pregnancy and Beating Secondary Infertility with Dr. Laura Costello

Trigger Warning: MiscarriageMoms, it’s easy to feel betrayed by our body when we’ve given birth once and then struggle to... more

18 Mar 2025 · 37 minutes
Ep. 29 - Boys, Girls & Biomechanics: The Science Behind Sports. Expert Advice from an Orthopedic Surgeon on How to Prevent Injuries

Moms, there’s no doubt that sports seasons are getting longer and kids are specializing at a younger age. So how... more

11 Mar 2025 · 31 minutes
Ep. 28 - Redefining Success & Owning Your Power: Stacey Luces on Leading with Courage in Motherhood & Business

Moms, we’re celebrating International Women’s History Month! To kick it off, we’re talking about how moms define success: what it... more

04 Mar 2025 · 45 minutes
Ep. 27 - Navigating Weight Loss in Perimenopause: Dr. Brittny Howell on Natural Strategies vs. Medication

Moms, if you’re navigating perimenopause and menopause, it’s inevitable to talk about weight management.  With our hormones fluctuating, the scale... more

25 Feb 2025 · 36 minutes
Ep. 26 - The College Prep Playbook: Timing & Tutoring with Alex Merrill

Moms, when should you start prepping your kid for college?Admission isn’t a race to the finish line, but rather a... more

18 Feb 2025 · 19 minutes
Ep. 25 - Just Keep Glowing! Skincare Founder Gillian Stollwerk Garrett on Success, Setbacks & Staying Present

Moms, it takes a unique temperament to meld motherhood and entrepreneurship and it can’t be captured in the sometimes-too-cute moniker... more

11 Feb 2025 · 32 minutes
Ep. 24 - Secrets of The Danish Way of Parenting with Jessica Joelle Alexander

Moms, sometimes we throw our hands up and wonder if we’re parenting our children the right way, literally questioning the... more

04 Feb 2025 · 23 minutes
Ep. 23 - Momfails, Meltdowns & Other Musings: Host Demetra Ganias in Solo Podcast #2

Welcome back to another solo episode of MomCast and my “5 Things” that are consuming me this week!Moms, I’m sharing... more

28 Jan 2025 · 22 minutes
Ep. 22 - The Power of "And" with Lalaina Rabary: Honoring Both the Blessings and Burdens of Motherhood

Moms, if you find yourself vacillating between two polar opposite emotions about motherhood, you’re not alone!  Love and frustration, overwhelm... more

21 Jan 2025 · 30 minutes
Ep. 21 - Fuel Your Fire: Zibby Owens on Finding Time for Creativity and Self in the Heart of Motherhood

Moms, isn’t it refreshing to talk to a woman who’s as open about her challenges as she is about her... more

14 Jan 2025 · 30 minutes
Ep. 20 - New Year, New Energy! Fitness & Nutrition for Busy Moms with Stefani Sassos of Good Housekeeping

Moms, want to break out some new food habits but don’t know where to start?  We’ve got you!Like you, we... more

07 Jan 2025 · 36 minutes
Ep. 19 - What's In/Out for 2025! PEOPLE's Andrea Lavinthal on Skin Care, Skipping Trends & Being a Soccer Mom

Moms, what’s in and out for 2025? Whatever we want! And to get us inspired, we sat down with PEOPLE’S... more

31 Dec 2024 · 50 minutes
Ep. 18 - Help Kids Master Their Mindset: Dr. Reon Baird-Feldman on the Science of Affirmations and Self Talk

Moms, do you ever wonder if the push to include affirmations and self-talk in your daily routine-both for you and... more

24 Dec 2024 · 29 minutes
Ep. 17 - Sibling Synergy: The Co-founders of Dudley Stephens Talk Putting Family First

Sibling relationships can be incredibly warm and incredibly tricky, too. But when siblings are best friends, the love is truly... more

17 Dec 2024 · 43 minutes
Ep. 16 - Turning Pain Into Purpose: How Ellie Ander of Chicago North Shore Moms Finds Agency Through Advocacy

Moms, we’ve heard the saying about turning pain into purpose. It’s an idea even more powerful when we consider our... more

10 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
Ep. 15 - Sleighing the Season! Stress-Free Holidays with Kaylen Maduka of South Houston Moms

Mom, you are pure magic during the holidays!We all know the warm memories our children carry into adulthood are the... more

03 Dec 2024 · 34 minutes
Ep. 14 - Walking an Unexpected Path: Mothering a Son from Depression, to the Desert, to the Dean's List

Trigger Warning: Moms, please listen without any kids around.Sometimes, our child needs to walk a different path than the one... more

26 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
Ep. 13 - My 5 Mom Truths: Host Demetra Ganias in Her First Solo Episode

Who’s the mom behind the mic? Today, MomCast host Demetra Ganias shares her 5 Mom Truths.MomCast is an extension of... more

19 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
Ep. 12 - TV & Movie Star Marla Sokoloff: Capturing Confidence in Hollywood & at Home with Three Kids

What a joy to chat with a TV and movie star whom we grew up watching!  Marla Sokoloff is an... more

12 Nov 2024 · 35 minutes
Ep. 11 - It's Not Nagging! Paige Connell on How to Talk About Invisible Labor

There’s a universal truth in motherhood: we’re doing too much. Whether for our kids or for our home, we most... more

05 Nov 2024 · 55 minutes
Ep. 10 - Boost Your Career with Bold Moves: Mary Olson-Menzel on Finding What Lights You Up

Surviving the day to day of motherhood doesn’t often leave time or energy to think about building a dream career-we... more

29 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Ep. 9 - When Addiction Hits Home: Anita Devlin on Shattering Shame to Get Your Child Help

Trigger Warning: Today’s episode discusses drug addiction and suicideHow often have you heard a family’s heartbreaking story and thought, “Not... more

22 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
Ep. 8 - Reproductive Health 101: Dr. Shieva Ghofrany Talks Sex, Screenings & Symptoms

Embarrassing OB/GYN question? No such thing! Today’s episode is one you’ll want to listen to solo, Mom, because we get... more

15 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
Ep. 7 - Forget Happy, Get Content! with Therapist Niro Feliciano

“If happiness is getting what we want, contentment is wanting what we have.” This is the profound lesson in today’s... more

08 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
Ep. 6 - Sober Curious? Deb Podlogar, aka Mocktail Mom, Talks Breaking Up with Alcohol

What is your relationship with alcohol? That’s the question we explore today with guest Deb Podlogar, known to her fans... more

01 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
Ep. 5 - Breaking Away from Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Breheny Wallace

If you’re not convinced that pushing your child to succeed can put their mental health at risk, this conversation is... more

24 Sep 2024 · 36 minutes
Ep. 4 - Motherhood and Mental Health with Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu: How to Stop "White Knuckling" Through Motherhood

Do I have baby blues or postpartum depression? Do I need medication to ease my anxiety and is it safe... more

17 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
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“If happiness is getting what we want, contentment is wanting what we have.” This is the profound lesson in today’s episode with... more