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Mama Needs A Moment
Mama Needs A Moment is here to change the way moms take care of themselves. Hosted by Cindi Michaelson and Crissy Fishbane, co-founders of HER+ Health Collective, we know the struggle of juggling it all. Mom life is hectic, but your well-being matters. That’s why our most recent seasons deliver shorter 15–20 minute bite-size episodes filled with expert advice on women’s health, parenting, self-care and Roundtable conversations with trusted experts from different fields. You’ll hear real talk…
Episodes
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 195 Are You Measuring Your Worth as a Mom by Your Money? The Emotional Side of Family Finances
Money can be about so much more than dollars and cents. For many moms, it’s tied to our identity, our sense of security, and the pressure to give our children…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 194 When You're Running on Empty: Mom Rage, Self-Care & Finding Breathing Room
Everyone tells moms to practice self-care. Get more sleep. Eat better. Take a break. But what happens when taking care of yourself becomes just another thing…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 193 Mom Rage: The Invisible Load That Keeps Mom on Empty
Have you ever snapped over something small and wondered, “Why am I so angry?!” Maybe it wasn’t really about the spilled milk or the endless questions. Maybe it…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 192 Your Body May Be Running on Empty: Could Depletion Be Fueling Mom Rage?
Ever notice how the smallest thing can feel like the final straw when you’re exhausted, hungry, overstimulated, or running on caffeine? Before we blame…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 191 Why Does Mom Rage Happen in the First Place?
Have you ever completely lost it over something that, five minutes later, seemed so small? The spilled drink. The repeated question. The shoes left in the…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 190 Your Gut Doesn’t Just Digest Food: How Stress, Hormones & Everyday Life Affect Your Gut Health
What if supporting your gut health had less to do with cutting out foods, and more to do with how you’re living, eating, and feeling? Digestion doesn’t happen…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 189 The Gut Health Trap We Don’t Talk About
If you’ve ever been told that gluten is the problem, dairy is causing inflammation, sugar is wrecking your hormones, or you need to eliminate a growing list of…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 188 Digestive Symptoms: Is It Really the Food You're Eating?
Bloating. Constipation. Stomach discomfort. When your digestion feels off, it’s easy to point the finger at the last thing you ate—or decide that a certain…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 187 Your Gut Is More Connected to Your Hormones & Mood Than You Think
What does your gut have to do with your mood, energy, stress, and hormones? A lot more than you might think. In this HER+ Expert Roundtable, we’re unpacking…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 186 When Is It More Than “Typical” Teen Behavior?
Mood swings. More privacy. Changing friendships. Bigger emotions. Pushing boundaries. So much of adolescence can feel confusing, and as a parent, it can be…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 185 Raising Capable Humans: The Life Skills Tweens & Teens Actually Need
We all want to raise kids who can confidently navigate the world on their own, but independence doesn’t happen overnight when they turn 18. It’s built through…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 184 What's Really Driving Your Tween or Teen's Behavior?
As parents, it's easy to react to eye rolls, emotional outbursts, withdrawal, or defiance. But what if those behaviors are simply the tip of the iceberg? In…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 183 How to Stay Connected to Your Tween & Teen Without Being Controlling
As our children grow, parenting asks us to grow right alongside them. The strategies that worked when they were little often don't work the same way with…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 182 Why Parenting Has to Change During the Tween & Teen Years (And Why That's a Good Thing)
The tween and teen years can leave even the most confident parents wondering if they're getting it right. As kids experience rapid emotional, social, physical…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 181 Simple Home Changes That Can Reduce Stress for the Whole Family
Could the design of your home be adding to your family's stress, or helping reduce it? In this HER+ Health Collective Roundtable, our panel of women's health…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 180 Feeling Overwhelmed? These Household Systems Can Change Everything
What if your home could run more smoothly without you constantly keeping every plate spinning? In this episode of Mama Needs a Moment, our HER+ Expert…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 179 How to Stop Being the Household Manager
If you feel like you're carrying the invisible weight of running your entire household, keeping track of every chore, reminding everyone what needs to be done…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 178 The Invisible Mental Load: What Every Mom Wishes Her Family Understood
Have you ever felt like you're carrying your entire household in your head? From remembering appointments and planning meals to anticipating everyone's needs…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 177 Letting Go of Perfect: Redefining Beauty, Wellness & Motherhood on Your Own Terms
What if wellness didn't have to look so perfect? From perfectly curated morning routines to unrealistic beauty standards and social media-fueled self-care…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 176 The Hidden Habits Fueling Mom Anxiety
Motherhood comes with an endless stream of decisions, responsibilities, worries, and invisible tasks that can leave even the most capable moms feeling…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 175 Connection Over Perfection: How Moms Can Build Stronger Bonds Without Doing More
What if the secret to deeper connection with your children isn't adding more to your already overflowing plate, but doing less? In this powerful HER+ Expert…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 174 The Wellness Myth That's Exhausting Moms
If you've ever felt like wellness requires waking up earlier, finding extra hours in your day, or following a perfect self-care routine, this conversation…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 173 Why Moms Don’t Need More Routines; They Need Regulation
What if the answer to feeling more grounded, connected, and emotionally well wasn’t another routine to perfect… but learning how to regulate your nervous…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 172 The Relationship Side of Grief We Don’t Talk About
Grief doesn’t just impact one person—it ripples through relationships, parenting, communication, intimacy, and the way families function together. In this…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 171 Grief Doesn’t Follow a Timeline: The Truth About Healing, Loss & Living With Grief
What if grief isn’t something you “get over” — but something you learn to carry? In this deeply honest and compassionate roundtable conversation, HER+ Experts…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 170 When Loss Is Both Grief and Trauma: Understanding the Complexity of Reproductive Loss
Reproductive loss is often spoken about in hushed tones—if it’s spoken about at all. But for many mothers, this kind of loss is not only grief…it’s trauma…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 169 The Grief We Don’t Talk About: Understanding the Many Layers of Maternal Loss
When we think of grief, we often picture something visible, something others can easily recognize. But maternal grief doesn’t always look that way. In this…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 168 Skincare Tools: What Actually Works (and What Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good)
We’re wrapping up our Skin Roundtable Series with a conversation you don’t want to miss. In this final episode, our HER+ expert providers take on the skincare…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 167 Skincare That Actually Works: What Moms Need (and What to Skip)
The skincare world is loud, promising glowing skin, fewer wrinkles, and flawless complexions with long, expensive routines. But for busy moms, it raises a…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 166 How Stress & Sleep Are Secretly Changing Your Skin (and What’s Happening Beneath the Surface)
We hear it all the time—“get more sleep” and “stress less”—but how do stress and sleep actually impact your skin? And what’s really happening inside your body…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 165 Your Skin Isn’t the Same Anymore—Here’s Why (and When to Be Concerned)
What if your skin isn’t just reacting—but trying to tell you something? In this roundtable episode of Mama Needs a Moment, our HER+ Provider Directory experts…
Mama Needs A MomentWhat’s Going On With My Skin? Motherhood, Hormones & The Truth No One Told You
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “What is happening to my skin?!”—this episode is for you. In this roundtable conversation, we’re joined by a…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 163 Calm in the Chaos: Preventing Burnout While Raising Multiple Kids
Parenting multiple children can feel like a constant balancing act—meeting everyone’s needs while running on empty yourself. In this final episode of our…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 162 When They Fight: Turning Sibling Conflict into Lifelong Skills
Sibling conflict can feel relentless—the arguing, tattling, and constant battles over fairness or space. For many parents, it’s the most exhausting part of…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 161 The Sibling Balancing Act: Fairness, Guilt & Meeting Every Child’s Needs
When you’re raising more than one child, it’s easy to wonder: Am I being fair? In this HER+ Roundtable, experts from our Provider Directory unpack what it…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 160 Same Home, Unique Humans: Navigating Temperament & Development in Siblings
Parenting siblings is rarely about doing the same thing twice. In this first episode of our Supporting Siblings Roundtable, our HER+ Provider Directory experts…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 159 Why Restriction Backfires: A Smarter Approach to Weight & Metabolism
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion about restrictive eating patterns and their potential harm. This is the final episode in our Metabolism…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 158 Mental Health Is Metabolic Health: A Deeper Look at Hormones & Mood
This roundtable continues our conversation on metabolic changes—but this time, we focus on how those shifts show up mentally and emotionally for moms. As…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 157 The Systems Behind Metabolism: Why Calories Aren’t the Whole Story
If you’ve been told metabolism is just about calories in and calories out, this conversation offers a much-needed reframe. In this roundtable episode, Cindi is…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 156 Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken: How Women’s Bodies Adapt Through Every Life Stage
What if the changes you’ve noticed in your body aren’t signs that something is wrong—but signs that your body is doing exactly what it was designed to do? In…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 155 Blended, Not Broken: Creating Emotionally Safe Family Systems When Co-Parenting
Blended families bring complex emotions, evolving roles, and the challenge of building something new while honoring what came before. In this roundtable…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 154 Co-Parenting: Communication, Boundaries, and Building New Family Systems
Co-parenting can be challenging, especially when communication breaks down and emotions run high. In this Roundtable episode, HER+ Experts from our Provider…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 153 Co-Parenting Without Chaos: Creating Stability in Blended Families
Co-parenting and blended family life can feel overwhelming, for caregivers and kids alike. In this Roundtable conversation, HER+ experts explore what children…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 152 ROUNDTABLE (Part 2): Boundaries & Long-Term Wellness: Holistic Solutions for Common Mom Ailments
In this season finale of Mama Needs A Moment Podcast, we continue our HER+ Expert Roundtable, with Part 2 which brings together powerful insights on what it…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 151 ROUNDTABLE (Part 1): Beyond the Band-Aid: Holistic Solutions for Common Mom Ailments
Motherhood comes with its fair share of aches, exhaustion, and “just push through” moments — but what if the answers lie beyond quick fixes? In this HER+…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 150 Raising Financially Confident Kids w/ Shelly Young
What if your toddler could start learning about money before they even start school? In this episode, we chat with homeschool mom and entrepreneur Shelly…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 149 Breaking Free from the Invisibility Trap: Rediscovering Confidence Through Style and Self-Connection w/ Mary-Michele Nidiffer
What if your clothes could help you reconnect with yourself? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Mary-Michele Lidiffer—known as The Visibility…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 148 Designing Calm: How Your Home Can Support Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being w/ Latoya Toller
Your home should care for you. Yet so often, especially as moms and caregivers, we focus on everyone else’s comfort while our own needs quietly slip away. This…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 147 How Do You Parent Through Heartbreak? w/ Sarah Szymanowski
Grief doesn’t pause for motherhood — and motherhood doesn’t pause for grief. 💔 In this special extended episode, Cindi and Crissy sit down with Sarah…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 146 From Home to Workforce (and Back Again): Navigating Motherhood Transitions with Confidence w/ Nicole Wallace
Transitioning between staying at home and returning to work can be both emotional and overwhelming. In this episode, therapist Nicole Wallace, who specializes…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 145 ROUNDTABLE (Part 2): Legacy in Action: Parenting Styles, Emotional Resilience & Movement That Lasts
What we model matters more than what we say. In Part 2 of our roundtable series on creating a legacy of health, we explore how parenting styles, emotional…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 144 ROUNDTABLE (Part 1): Creating a Legacy of Health for Your Family: and Raising Resilient Families
What kind of health legacy are you creating for your family? In this Roundtable discussion, we explore how the words we use about food and bodies shape…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 143 One Mom’s Mission to Make Restrooms Safe for Families w/ Ryan Brown
When Ryan Brown was forced to change her baby on a dirty restroom floor, she knew she couldn’t be the only one struggling to find clean, safe bathrooms. That…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 142 The 2% Solution: Wellness Habits That Actually Fit a Mom’s Schedule w/ Sarah Parise
Do you ever feel like self-care is just another item on your never-ending to-do list? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Parise—mom, personal trainer, and…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 141 How One Mom’s Story Sparked a Movement for Working Women w/ Garla Glover-Smith
What happens when a personal crisis sparks a movement to change how women work? For Garla Glover Smith, co-founder of Smart Moms, the answer began at 18 when…
Mama Needs A MomentEp.140 ROUNDTABLE: (Part 2) Navigating the Digital Age & Raising Resilient Kids
In Part 2 of our roundtable on Navigating the Digital Age and Raising Resilient Kids, the conversation continues with more practical tools and thoughtful…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 139 ROUNDTABLE (Part 1): Navigating the Digital Age & Raising Resilient Kids
How do we raise emotionally healthy, confident kids in a world dominated by screens, selfies, and social media? In Roundtable #2 of 2025, our expert panel…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 138 Feel Good, Not Guilty: How to Eat, Move & Live Without Shame w/ Dr. Lisa Folden
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “everything right” but still not feeling good in your body, this episode is for you.In this episode, Dr. Lisa Folden—a…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 137 Steady Energy Starts Here: Blood Sugar Tips That Actually Work w/ Ashely Sponsky
If you're trying to keep your blood sugar steady—whether you're managing a diagnosis or just want to feel better throughout the day—this episode is packed with…
Mama Needs A MomentEp. 136 The High Cost of Hesitation: How Inaction Is Holding Moms Back w/ Khiara Cureton
Are you a high-achieving mother ready to break through professional barriers, earn what you're truly worth, and build lasting financial freedom—without burning…