Not Defined By Motherhood, the Podcast
Mother is a title, not your whole damn story. Each week, host Melanie O’Reilly-Rogers helps you cut through the noise, ditch the guilt, and find yourself again - without a million-step morning routine or picture-perfect plans. From quick mindset shifts to honest conversations about the messy, beautiful reality of life as a mom, you’ll get the clarity, validation, and strategies you need to feel more like you again.
Not Defined By Motherhood, the Podcast
Teaching Kids About Money: Real Talk for Moms Who Don’t Know Where to Start
If you’ve ever frozen at the words, “Can I buy this?” or felt unsure how to teach your kids about saving, budgeting, or earning money—this one’s for you.
Melanie sits down with Samantha Aycock—mom, realtor, and former CPA firm co-owner—for a no-fluff convo on raising financially smart kids without guilt, overwhelm, or Pinterest-worthy chore charts.
We cover allowance rules, money mindsets, helping kids understand real-life costs (hello, Amazon habit), and how to stop passing down financial baggage. Plus, Samantha shares the genius way she has her kids invoice her for chores.