Show Me The Baby
Short and sweet tips on parenting, health and wellness, organization, leadership and life skills from a mother and small business owner who wants to help others navigate life's challenges.
Episodes
30 episodes
Episode 29: The Cream Rises to the Top
What a fun episode this was to record! While I wish she could have joined me in my podcast studio, I was happy to have my BFF and Fairy Godmother to my daughters, Holly, call in remotely to chat.Throughout life we all face challenges, so...
Episode 28:Tennis Match
As I raised my daughters, I used the phrase "tennis match" to refer to communication. My dear friend Valerie joins me in this episode to talk about how a tennis match should work and our personal experiences. Valerie and I have a lo...
Episode 27: If You Hang Out in a Barbershop
In this episode, my youngest daughter and I chat about how spending time in groups can create "group norms" of behavior. She is candid about her experiences during college and how challenging that was. As a mom, I remember those days well...
Episode 26 : Doing Nothing Is a Decision
My dear friend, confidant and Gemini twin, Daphne Maidstone, Goddess of the Universe, joins me to talk about doing nothing. When our intuition tells us that it is not the right time to decide, that is the decision. We laugh and smile and have a...
Episode 25 : Thick Skin
In this episode, my youngest daughter and I discuss the need to have "thick skin" or be strong in situations. While we agree that we don't want to be taken advantage of, we also realize the need to give grace to others. Often whatever is ...
Episode 24: We are the Choices We Make
In this episode I welcome back my friend/Gemini twin, Daphne Maidstone to talk about how the choices we make lead us down the path to "the next thing." During the podcast, I mention a Robert Frost poem that reminded me of our conversation...
Episode 23: A Reason, A Season or a Lifetime
In this episode my oldest daughter shares her insights on why people and animals come into our lives. As I introduce the episode and defer to her, she takes the reins in a way that shows how intuitive she is. I am so lucky to have h...
Episode 22: Pills Can't Solve All Ills
In this episode, my fellow horse lover and younger friend, Delaney, joins me to talk about the culture that we live in that often promotes medicine as a quick fix to health issues. Delaney is a nurse and currently works in an ICU unit and...
Episode 21: Compliments are Free
In this episode my friend and Gemini twin, Daphne Maidstone, Goddess of the Universe, joins me to talk about the power of noticing people and complimenting them. We walk this earth, often without being noticed. When each of us can look beyond o...
Episode 20: The Value of Family Meals
In this episode, my family friend Delaney joins me to talk about the importance of having meals together. Delaney is the mother of a one year old and is already creating the environment for her daughter to become accustomed to having fami...
Episode 19: Routines Bring Calmness
In this episode, my long time friend Valerie and I talk about the importance of having routines in our lives. We both are routine oriented and having that framework brings a calm to our lives. In raising our children, we found the routine...
Episode 18: Gold Stars
In this episode of Show Me the Baby, I talk with my longtime friend and confidant, Jan, to talk about the idea of "gold stars." Gold stars are the need or hope to be appreciated and noticed. This notion goes back to my days in elementa...
Episode 17: People Show You
In this episode my friend and Gemini twin, Daphne Maidstone, Goddess of the Universe, joins me to talk about how people show you who they are through actions. Words often can be used to distract those of us who want to believe, but in the end w...
Episode 16: Traditions
In the episode, my long time friend Valerie and I talk about the importance of traditions in our lives. While we both, like many, have had our traditions change over the years, we feel having traditions are what helps to make a more fulfilled l...
Episode 15: Making Decisions in the Year of the Fire Horse
My mentor and friend, Denise Elizabeth Byron joins me in this episode to talk about making decisions in the year of the fire horse. There has been much "talk" about the power of the energy of the fire horse and Denise provides guidance on how t...
Episode 14: Being Thankful Even in Difficult Moments
In this episode my friend and Gemini twin, Daphne Maidstone, Goddess of the Universe, joins me to talk about being thankful in difficult moments. There is not one person I know who hasn't faced times of sadness, grief, or hardship. While no sit...
Episode 13: Setting Boundaries
Susan Lyons joins me for this episode in discussing setting boundaries in relationships. Boundaries should evolve and change as we learn and grow. Susan provides insight into how she helps her clients navigate these challenges.Susa...
Episode 12: The Power of Music
Music has power and what we choose to listen to can impact how we feel. In this episode my friend and Gemini twin, Daphne Maidstone, Goddess of the Universe, joins me to talk about music. Daphne is a ray of light and you will hear that in her v...
Episode 11: Make Your Grass Greener
In this powerful episode, I visit with my friend Susan who is (among other things) a hypnotherapist who works with others to discover their true selves. We chat about how to "make our own grass greener" by focusing on our own lives rather...
Episode 10: Take a Walk
In this episode, my daughter and I talk about the power of nature as a reset. Even if you don't have the option to take a walk or be in nature, we discuss other ways to find peace and stillness in an often chaotic world. To learn m...
Episode 09: Have a Hobby
My youngest daughter joins me to chat about the impact that having a hobby has on our mental state. We both tend to have hobbies that involve animals. Our discussion leads to talking about our love of horses and how the hobby has evolved from w...
Episode 08: Cleaning and Anxiety Makes for Clean Spaces and Places
My daughters and I continue our chat about how we all love clean spaces. While sometimes our need to have a clean place can create anxiety, we believe for us, it helps to relieve anxiety more than it causes. The focus and attention on the...
Episode 07: Laps
My two daughters and I chat about a strategy I used when they were pre teens arguing with each other. This was helpful in getting their minds off what they were fighting about and kept me from micromanaging them. To learn mor...