The Sweetest (and Toughest) Job
I'm Rachel, Mom to three awesome kids and I created this podcast to share information, stories and in efforts to support one another as parents. We are celebrating the sweet moments and deep diving into the tough issues together as I chat with subject matter experts and other parents. I hope you'll join me and take a tidbit or two away that helps support you on your parenting journey.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Blending Families with Yumnah Syed Swift
Yumnah Syed-Swift, LMSW is a proud bio-mom to her sweet son and bonus mom to two amazing girls, and a Licensed Masters of Social Work . A born and raised California girl, turned New Yorker, Yumnah ha…
Healing After Loss, Coping with Anxiety and Finding A Purposeful Life with Carly Hamilton-Jones
Carly Hamilton-Jones is a mindset coach who helps high-achieving women dissolve mental roadblocks as they move forward to create a purposeful life and business.
Overwhelm, self-doubt and perfectionis…
GroovaRoo, Baby Wearing and Postpartum Doula Care with Michelle Lloyd
Michelle is a Certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist and a GroovaRoo Instructor. Originally from New Zealand she moved to the USA in 2010. The majority of her work life has been workin…
Thoughts on Transitions to Motherhood with Polly Sla
The transition to motherhood is not always smooth or picture perfect. Poly's initial journey to motherhood included a high risk pregnancy that ended in an emergency c-section at 35 weeks gestation. …
Equipping Your Child and Remote Learning with Lindsay Leiviska, MAT - Perspectives from a Homeschool Mom & Coach
Lindsay Leiviska, MAT is a mom of three and an educator who has been working with children for 20+ years. Lindsay has her Masters degree in Teaching and has been homeschooling for almost 10 years. …
Remote Learning During Covid 19 with Brenda Colgate - Perspectives From A Teacher
Our world looks different right now. Many families find themselves in situations where parents are working from home, families need to stay home only venturing out for essentials, schools are closed…
Positive Parenting Strategies with Leanne Page
Leanne Page is Mom to two and a BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Leanne helps parents incorporate positive behavior strategies in their parenting. During our discussion, Leanne shares the f…
Tips to Navigate Uncertain Times With Bridget Belden
Bridget is sharing her personal journey of self-discovery and how she found and pursued her purpose and passions in life. It was not an easy road to navigate where at one point she almost lost her m…
Your Mindset As A Mama with Kelli Anderson
Kelli Anderson is the founder of Mindset Mamas, where she helps moms find and pursue their purpose. She believes that it's possible for moms to prioritize themselves while also being amazing parents.…
Holistic Nutrition and Healthy Eating with Holly Booker
Holly Booker is a retired paramedic, now a registered holistic health and nutrition counsellor. She specializes in helping moms like herself to find physical and mental health and wellbeing through c…
Parenting While Taking Care of Parents with Russell Meyerowitz of Parkinsons Wellness Fund
Russell Meyerowitz and his wife Amy started the Parkinsons Wellness Fund 18 years ago. Russell's father was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease 18 years ago and he and his family experienced firsthand…
Creativity After Becoming a Mom and a Breastfeeding Journey with Amanda Bennett
Amanda Bennett is the creator and host of the Gotcha Mama podcast. Amanda is sharing what led her to create a podcast and her journey through that discovery process. She also openly shares the chal…
Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition with Alexandra Paetrow
Alexandra Paetow, MD RD CDN is a Registered Dietitian and (soon-to-be!) mother of two, who specializes in prenatal and postpartum nutrition. She is the founder of Thrive and Bloom Nutrition, a nutrit…
Honesty in Postpartum and Motherhood
Brooke Raybould is The Southern-ish Mama. She's Mom to 3 boys balancing building a social media platform with raising her little ones. Brooke and I chat about life with three kids, the transition f…
A Chat About Occupational Therapy for Children with Avital Shuster
As a parent, we look for our children to hit milestones as they grow and develop and sometimes it can be a tricky road to navigate. Avital Shuster, an Occupational Therapist shares what to look for …
Conversation with Birth Doula Miriam Edwards
I admittedly did not know much about a birth doula until after I had my first baby. I didn't have a doula with my first or second but decided to hire one for the birth of my third child. Miriam was…
A Note to My Fellow Mamas
On this final episode for Season 1 of The Sweetest and Toughest Job Podcast I wanted to write a letter of sorts to my fellow Mamas and also recap a bit all we've covered in Season 1! I am so appreci…
Understanding Infant and Toddler Communication with Misty Ryman LMFT
In this episode, Misty Ryman a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is lending her knowledge and expertise in explaining infant and toddler communication. Specifically, we are talking about infant…
Getting Better Sleep on Vacation: Travel Sleep Tips for Kids with Melanie Campbell
Travel with kids in tow can be super stressful, right?! Layer on the anxiety of any kind of sleep schedule or consistency getting interrupted can make traveling to your destination even tougher. On …
Making the Decision to be a Stay At Home Mom
Many parents are faced with the difficult decision of whether they should stay at home with their children or return to work. For some, the decision is made for them because of financial reasons, log…