The Mom Salon
In this pilot episode you will hear the ins and outs of the mom salon, our why, and what you can expect from tuning in. Get a feel for who we are as individuals and as best friends with 9 kids between us. We will tell you why we're so passionate about helping other moms and why you shouldn't miss an appointment with us @ The Mom Salon! The place you come to laugh, learn, and recharge. XO Melissa & Leah
Episodes
21 episodes
Can we ever just feel content?
This week, Leah and I are diving into a topic that so many moms wrestle with: what does it actually look like to practice contentment in motherhood?We unpack:š The difference between happiness and contentmentš¤ How easy i...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:56
Boundaries: Navigating toxic people without losing yourself
We all have them ā the toxic people in our lives. The ones who drain us, push our boundaries, and sometimes even sneak their way into conversations in front of our kids. In this episode, we arenāt here to help you call anyone out ā weāre here t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:55
Get Ready- moving with the season, AGAIN
Back-to-school season hits different when you're a mom. How are we already in August? It is a question we ask ourselves daily. One minute you're packing lunchboxes and checking supply listsā¦ the next you're crying in the Target park...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:29
We're All New Here
We expect ourselves to just know how to do this motherhood thingāas if instinct alone should carry us through every tantrum, milestone, and hard conversation.But hereās the truth no one says out loud enough: every time your c...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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48:51
Mom Rage Isn't the Problem: It's the Signal
We werenāt planning to talk about mom rage that dayā¦ but once we opened the door, there was no closing it. This episode felt like a deep exhale.Weāre talking about those moments when everything builds up and you go from āIām fineā to āI...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:14
What if it all goes right?
In this episode,we sit down for a real, relatable chat about how hard change can beāfor us as adults, and for our kids.We open up about the emotional rollercoaster of transitions, the unexpected ways our own traits show up in our ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:13
It's not you, It's your chewing
Let's be honest....our kids are the loves of our lives and the reason our jaws clench sometimes. In this one, we're saying all the things you think but don't always say outloud- like why the sound of snack bags opening makes us irra...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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40:11
Marriage, But Make it Seasonal: The Stages No one Prepares You For
Marriage doesnāt just āchangeā after kidsāit evolves, unravels, and reinvents itself over and over again.In this episode, weāre walking through the real stages of marriage through motherhoodāfrom the pre-baby honeymoon phase, to the room...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:24
The Final Bell: Surviving the Last Weeks of School & Setting up a Summer to Remember
The school year is almost overāand if you're hanging on by a thread, you're not alone. š
In this episode, we're talking about the chaos of the last two weeks of school, sharing survival tips, and helping you set the stage for a summer that does...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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47:04
What It really Took To Feel Like Herself Again: Motherhood, Meds, & Mindset
What happens when youāre an OG influencer used to showing up onlineābut postpartum anxiety hits you like a truck, and no one sees it?In this episode, I sit down with Julia Dzafic a longtime lifestyle blogger and local influencer, to ...
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30:11
In the Middle of a Memory
This week, weāre getting sentimental ā in the best way. āØYou know those moments when you're rocking your toddler, watching your kids play, or folding another pile of laundry, and you suddenly feel a pang of this wonāt last forever?...
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30:29
Aging in the Mirror, Not Just in the Mind-Accepting & embracing physical changes
Double digits, baby! In our 10th episode of The Mom Salon, we dive into the raw and real of watching ourselves changeāon the outside. From gray hairs to laugh lines, we're talking about what it means to truly see ourselves aging and how to embr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:13
He'll never get it-and thats OKAY!
This week at the mom salon we're getting into all the things our husbands just donāt understand about motherhood (and probably never will). But hereās the deal: maybe theyāre not meant to fully get it. In this episode, we talk about the mom stu...
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49:50
The Wild World of the Web: Now & Then
Weāre back from spring break & kicking this week off with an episode we recorded at the content studio that we will be hosting a live show from in May and the ultimate moms night out! Sharing all the details soon.In this episode, we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:30
From Diagnosis to Everyday: A Proud Autism Mom Opens Up
The Mom Salon is back with a powerful new episode! This week, weāre breaking the ice with our first guest ā our amazing friend Gina, a proud mom to an autistic child. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we dive deep into Ginaās j...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:56
Zero to Chaos
This week we're talking all about the transition when you add another baby to the family. We know this a personal decision for every family and that all experiences are truly unique. We dive into our own personal experiences. We highlight all t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:44
The Balancing Act of Extracurricular Activities
In this episode we're talking about when you hit the extracurricular stage of parenting- sports, classes, practices whatever it may be that your kid takes an interest in and ALLLLL that comes with such a commitment. The balancing act, the crazy...
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26:20
All moms WORK
Join us as we share our personal experiences on the topic of SAHM and working moms. The pros and cons of it all and of course some laughs along the way. Regardless of your official title in this season ALL moms are working!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:22
Finding YOUR people in moterhood, the good the bad and all the in betweens
When the modern day "village" isn't anything like it was back in the day. Come listen to both our takes on this topic. We share our personal experiences on this episode diving deep into finding your people once you become a mom and give you the...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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32:37
Embracing Your Evolving Self
In this heartfelt episode of The Mom Salon, we dive into the transformative journey of motherhood and explore how to embrace your evolving identity without losing yourself in the process. Hosted by Melissa & Leah, a therapist specializing i...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:58