The Brainy Moms
The Brainy Moms is a parenting podcast with smart ideas to help moms and kids thrive! Hosted by cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore along with rotating co-hosts Sandy Zamalis, Teri Miller, and Dr. Jody Jedlicka, this weekly show features conversations about parenting, psychology, child development, education, and medicine with practical tips to help moms navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. We're smart moms helping make moms smarter...one episode at a time!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 174
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Power of Relationships with Self and Others with guest Susan Lambert
In this episode of Brainy Moms, Dr. Amy and Teri interview Susan Lambert who specializes in human-centered facilitation and coaching. Susan shares the power of walking with others and connecting wit…
Teaching Kids to Care for Our World with guest Shannon Brescher Shea
Want to learn some easy ways for busy moms to involve the whole family in helping to save our environment? Wondering why you should care about environmental sustainability in the first place? Or how …
Launching Your Teen Into Adulthood with guest Danica Copp, MSW
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Teri Miller interviewed Danica Copp, a licensed clinical psychotherapist specializing in adolescent communication and developme…
Got Anxiety? Break Up with It! with guest Kaitlin Soule, LMFT
As moms, we’re all a hot mess sometimes. Juggling the mental and emotional load of motherhood can wreak havoc on our not-so-healthy goal of being the "perfect" mom. In this episode of Brainy Moms, D…
Divorce Your Debt with guest Katy Almstrom
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Teri Miller, MS Psy talk to financial coach Katy Almstrom. Katy coaches women who are ready to pay off debt through simple stra…
Finding Joy After Post-Partum Depression with guest Susan Scollen
Can you emerge from the depths of post-partum depression stronger than you were before? Absolutely. You can love yourself, find your voice, and grow through the journey. In this episode, Dr. Amy Moor…
Navigating Change with guest Dr. Tracy Asamoah
In this episode of the Brainy Moms podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Teri Miller interview Dr. Tracy Asamoah, child & adolescent psychiatrist and coach for professional women about dealing with change. How …
Inspire Your Family's Finances with guests John & Karen Yates
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and visiting co-host Sandra Zamalis interview John and Karen Yates. John and Karen are financial alignment coaches, founders of Ins…
Nurturing Tenacity in Children with guest Dr. Sam Goldstein
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy and visiting co-host Sandra Zamalis interview the renowned Dr. Sam Goldstein, pediatric neuropsychologist and co-author of the book, Tena…
Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Predators Online with guest Christy Keating
In this episode of Brainy Moms, Dr. Amy and Teri interview Christy Keating, Founder & CEO of The Heartful Parent and former attorney specializing in the prosecution of sexually violent predators. Chr…
Protecting Our Kids from Sexual Abuse & Trauma with guest Clint Davis
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy and Teri interview Clint Davis, a licensed counselor, pastor, and trauma specialist. Clint shares how technology and social media have co…
Spotlight on Milena Nemecio, author of "Don't Stop Dreaming, Abby"
In this 5-minute short segment of Brainy Moms, we shine the spotlight on Milena Nemecio, author of the children's book "Don't Stop Dreaming, Abby" about a girl who doesn't let her ADHD stop her from …
The Power of Self-Talk with guest Shelley Bosworth
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy and Teri interview female mindset coach Shelley Bosworth of Shelley Bosworth Coaching and host of The Successful Ladies Escape Lounge on …
COVID’s Impact on Children’s Mental Health & How We Can Help with guest Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy & Teri interview Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge: psychologist, mental health trailblazer, founder of the Global Institute of Children's Mental…
Drinking During Pregnancy: FASD Facts and Impacts on Learning with guest Natalie Vecchione
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Teri Miller interview Natalie Vecchione - Homeschool Consultant, FASD Advocate, and author of the book, Blazing New Homeschool …
The Path to Confidence with guest Stephanie Dua
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy and Teri interview Stephanie Dua, Co-Founder and President of HOMER Learning, an early reading and math program for kids 2-8. Stephanie s…
The Nurtured Heart Approach to Parenting & Communicating with guest Lillian Reekie
In this episode of the Brainy Moms podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and visiting co-host Sandra Zamalis interview The Parenting Strategist, Lillian Reekie. Lillian shares her personal journey and challenges …
Resuming Your Career after a Break: Strategies for Moms with guest Janice Scholl
In this episode of the Brainy Moms podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and visiting co-host Sandra Zamalis interview Janice Scholl, host of the Money, Career, & Motherhood podcast and founder of Strategic Sabbati…
10 Tips for Raising Good Humans: Life Lessons from a Global CEO with Kim Hanson
In this episode of the Brainy Moms parenting podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Teri Miller interview Kim Hanson, the CEO of LearningRx and BrainRx --the largest network of cognitive training centers in the …
Unplugged: Aftershow for "Fostering Your Child's Academic Perseverance"
Welcome to our first "aftershow" chat in the Brainy Moms Unplugged series! In this bonus episode, Dr. Amy and Teri reflect on their interview with Dr. Pooneh Roney and their discussion about fosteri…