In this bonus episode of the Mom Halo Show, Alana invites her husband, Matt Kantor, to the podcast as they have some exciting, life-changing news to share.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Alana and Matt’s big announcement!
• And so much more!

 

For more Matt Kantor, please visit:

Matthew Kantor on the web

@blurrycam on Instagram

 

Want to come see the podcast live and in person? Check out the Mom Halo website for more information.

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Rebecca Greenberg is a bioethicist and former nurse who works with individuals and healthcare organizations to navigate complex, value-based ethical decisions. When working with individual clients, she helps them make difficult ethical decisions, most often around their or their loved ones’ health/healthcare. She provides a systematic, supportive and non-judgemental process to help them achieve confidence in making the best decision for themselves, explaining why it’s most justifiable and how to implement it.

 

Topics discussed: 

• What bioethics is and what a bioethicist does
• How a values map works
• Alana’s experience with needing to meet with palliative care for her son
• Grief, death and difficult decisions with and around kids
• Terminating pregnancy and early child loss
• Helping couples/siblings making tough decisions when they have diverging opinions
• And so much more!

 

For more Rebecca Greenberg, please visit:

Greenberg Consulting on the web

@greenbergconsulting on Instagram

 

Want to come see the podcast live and in person? Check out the Mom Halo website for more information.

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Carly Nemtean is a mom, a designer of Interiors, and a businesswoman who owns The Collective Workspace, a co-working and event space for creatives in the North York Area of Toronto, where we record our podcast every week. She also co-owns Carriage Lane Design Build for the past 14 years. She and her team design and construct clients' homes and boutique commercial/ retail spaces. She’s worked on and off camera with some pretty notable clients, like Property Brothers, Cecconi Simone, Tori Spelling, Love It or List It and other HGTV shows and has had her work featured in House & Home Magazine, House Beautiful, Toronto Life, Canadian Interiors and The Globe and Mail. Recently, she launched Paum, a B2B modern rug company for interior designers exclusively through The Collective Workspace. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• The Collective Workspace
• The makings of a Collective Workspace client
• How life is sometimes (or often) not fair
• Building the right team around you
• Some of the struggles in business
• Self-care and boundaries
• And more!

 

For more Carly Nemtean, please visit:

The Collective Workspace on the web

@TheCollectiveWorkspace on Instagram

Carriage Lane Design Build on the web

@CarriageLaneDesign_Build on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Frances Wilk is a wife, a mom and an entrepreneur from Montreal with two kids and two dogs. She has been working in the talent acquisition and recruitment space for the past ten years, having spent the majority of her time in the startup space. She recently went out on her own and launched her fractional talent acquisition practice, FW Talent, and has been supporting companies in navigating the complexities they face when it comes to hiring. Over the past year especially, she has spent a lot of time networking, particularly with women in similar roles to herself. Connecting, coaching and supporting each other on our journey(s) as both moms and new business owners.

 

Topics discussed: 

• The number one thing women are looking for in a job right now
• What is talent acquisition?
• The makings of a great candidate
• The divide between men and women in the workplace—even still
• Tips for women who are looking to make a career move
• And more!

 

For more Frances Wilk, please visit:

FW Talent on LinkedIn

Frances Wilk on LinkedIn

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Tracey Tee is the founder and steward of Moms On Mushrooms, an online community for mothers with multiple offerings for working with and healing through the sacred use of microdosing plant medicine. Tracey weaves in a sacred facilitator approach to her M.O.M. circles, calling on the support of the Sacred Feminine and Sacred Mother Earth to connect women back to themselves through prayer, herbology, grounding, nature and, of course, plant medicine.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How Tracey came to plant medicine and Moms on Mushrooms
• Why moms need mushrooms
• Psilocybin and how it works
• Tracey’s interview with Dr. Phil
• The logistics of microdosing
• The guides and courses Moms on Mushrooms offer
• And more!

 

For more Tracey Tee, please visit:

Moms On Mushrooms on the web

@momsonmushroomsofficial on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Alyssa Ages is a mom of two, a strongman competitor, a journalist and the author of Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength. She is a health and fitness columnist for The Globe and Mail and a freelance journalist with clips in publications that include ELLE, SELF, GQ, Parents, Slate, Pregnantish and more. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• How someone deemed unathletic can become a strongman competitor
• What Secrets of Giants is all about
• A fixed mindset versus a growth mindset when it comes to strength and fitness
• Feeling the betrayal of your body when it comes to infertility
• Role-modeling fitness for your kids
• Why the goal became doing a truck pull (yes, an 18-wheeler!) at almost 40 and the day of the competition itself
• And more!

 

For more Alyssa Ages, please visit:

Alyssa Ages on the web

@alyssaages on Instagram

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Susana Alba is a career strategist based out of New York. Her practice, Dunamis Coaching & Consulting Services, teaches women how to land six-figure roles through leadership development and career strategy. She thinks of her role as the mentor or friend who tells you all the things she wishes someone would have told her while she was climbing the corporate ladder. She wants to make sure that women know how to articulate their value and find the right opportunities that are a good fit for them. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Strategies for climbing the corporate ladder
• Why women have a hard time negotiating salary
• Navigating life as a woman (and a mom) of colour
• What develops a leader
• How people in leadership positions can do better
• And more!

 

For more Susana Alba, please visit:

Dunamis Coaching & Consulting Services on the web

@iam_susanaalba on Instagram

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Angelique de Montbrun is the CMO and COO of Mydoh, a money management platform with subscription-free access designed to help kids and teens manage their own money in a fun and interactive way while giving parents oversight. Mydoh is on a mission to empower youth by giving them an early understanding of money management. The platform gives kids and teens hands-on, real-world experience in responsible earning, saving and spending while allowing parents to guide them.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Mydoh: What is it? 
• How young you can start money management with kids
• Best practices for allowance
• Allowance mistakes
• How Angelique handles money with her own kids
• And more!

 

For more Angelique de Montbrun/Mydoh, please visit:

MyDoh on the web

@MyDohApp on Instagram

MyDoh Canadian Allowance Report on the web

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Stacey Green is a mom of two and the founder of StaceyGreenLiving. She’s a holistic nutritionist, a content creator and a cookbook author. Her book, You’ll Eat It & You’ll Like It, is not your average cookbook: it’s a comedic approach to cooking that incorporates easy, family-friendly recipes (with a picture on each page!), with humour and a healthy dose of swearing.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How she became a cookbook author
• Parenting through rose-coloured glasses
• Comedy and profanity
• Perfection and feeding kids
• And more!

For more Stacey Green, please visit:

StaceyGreenLiving on the web

@StaceyGreenLiving on Instagram

@StaceyGreenLiving on TikTok

You’ll Eat It & You’ll Like It on Amazon

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

As one of Canada’s most well-known and winsome radio and TV hosts, Josie Dye has had countless conversations with the stars of the music world, and she knows what you really want to know. Her interviews with A-listers—from Chris Martin to Mumford and Sons to Oprah—give Josie the ability to speak the language of celebrities, but she never wavers from her straightforward, fun-loving style that has endeared her to millions and made her a staple of the Canadian broadcasting world. She currently co-hosts the weekday afternoon radio show on CHUM and co-hosts a podcast called Cynthia and Josie’s Unmentionables with Cynthia Loyst. She is also a mom of two boys—one of whom has a rare genetic disorder.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How Josie got started in the industry
• The homebirth versus hospital birth debate Josie had with Cynthia
• Sotos syndrome and having a medically complex child
• Josie’s broadcasting highlights
• Behind the scenes of the radio ecosystem
• And more!

For more Josie Dye, please visit:

Josie Dye on the web

@JosieDye on Instagram

Cynthia and Josie’s Unmentionables on Apple Podcasts

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Anna Halfpenny is a brand builder with more than 20 years of marketing and brand-building experience. She has helped global and national brands achieve their business goals across every possible section. In 2018, she launched Ruby + Foster, a marketing firm that works directly with founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs to help them expand their businesses to where they need to be. As of 2021, the firm also caters to smaller businesses.

 

Topics discussed: 

• What is Ruby + Foster?
• A successful brand story
• The importance of a brand’s soul
• Things to consider when branding or rebranding
• When is a brand dead?
• Building a personal brand
• And more!

For more Anna Halfpenny, please visit:

Ruby + Foster on the web

@RubyAndFoster on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Roxanne Francis is the founder and CEO of Francis Psychotherapy where the team of therapists provides virtual and in-person mental health, emotional and relationship support to kids, individuals, couples and families across Ontario. Roxanne is also a corporate wellness consultant, keynote speaker and coach to other therapists across the country.

Topics discussed: 

• The number one thing people are calling her practice for right now
• Anxiety and why it seems more common these days
• How to ask for help
• Where to begin with talk therapy
• Wellness and finding the path
• Healing
• And more!

 

For more Roxanne Francis, please visit:

Francis Psychotherapy on the web

@FrancisPsychotherapy on Instagram

@FrancisPsychotherapy on Threads

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Erica Moore is the owner of Hudson Kruse + Sons, an interior design firm in Toronto. Erica has worked within the residential design sector for over 15 years. She started working for Hudson Kruse in 2008 alongside Trevor Kruse and is now the firm’s acting principal and owner. Erica has experience overseeing jobs of various scopes and sizes, from large development projects to private residential homes. She brings to each project a high level of professionalism and experience; however, it is her relationships with her clients, as well as her intuitive approach to design solutions, that highlight her success in the industry. Outside of design, Erica is also a published writer and mother of two. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• How she started at the bottom at Hudson Kruse and worked her way up 
• Motherhood and entrepreneurship
• Parenting a child with autism
• The importance of friendships—and a business bestie
• Biggest takeaways of entrepreneurship and some of her best practices
• Finding a balance working with couples when it comes to interior design
• And so much more!

 

For more Erica Moore, please visit or call:

Hudson Kruse + Sons on the web

@hudsonkruse.sons on Instagram

 

Want to come see the podcast live and in person? Check out the Mom Halo website for more information.

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Dr. Robin Baweja is a children's mental health specialist, physician and children's book author. She is the owner and founder of Dear Mommy. With years of experience as a pediatrician, Dr. Baweja has become a trusted advocate for child health, particularly in the realm of mental and emotional wellness. Through Dear Mommy, she has curated a unique collection of children's mental health items, including toys, bags and books, aimed at nurturing young minds.

Topics discussed: 

• What is Dear Mommy
• Writing children’s books through the lens of mental health
• Managing kids’ anxiety 
• The emotional plush cube and other Dear Mommy toys
• When to worry about your kids
• Communication
• And more!

 

For more Dr. Robin Baweja, please visit:

Dear Mommy on the web

The Kids Care Clinic on the web

@DearMommy_3 on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Dani Kagan and Victoria Marshman are former competitive dancers and know the importance of taking care of your physical health, which starts with supportive slippers at home. You may have seen them on Dragon’s Den earlier this year. It’s their mission to help women invest in slippers that have unparalleled support without ever having to compromise on style. With ergonomic features including arch support and temperature control, our slippers help to alleviate foot pain, improve women’s body biomechanics and support women day in and day out through all of life's busy moments. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Dani and Victoria’s business partnership together
• How dancers taught themselves how to be businesswomen
• Starting Mave & Chez through Kickstarter
• Being on Dragon’s Den
• Taking time to build a team around you
• What’s next for them
• And more!

 

For more Mave & Chez, please visit:

Mave & Chez on the web

@MaveAndChez on Instagram

@MaveAndChez on TikTok

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Meredith Shaw is the co-host of Breakfast Television, a radio host with CHFI, a model, a style expert and, of course, a mom. She recently launched a 10-dress collection at PENN. called Get Dress’d with Meredith. PENN. (formerly known as Pennington’s) is Canada’s premiere destination for plus-size fashion, ranging from sizes 14 to 32. At PENN.’s core, they believe that women deserve to experience the freedom that comes with feelings confident in their clothing.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Meredith’s story
• How she got started in the style space—and her involvement in her styling at Breakfast Television
• The PENN. x Get Dress’d with Meredith edit and what it means to her
• What’s next for her in fashion
• And more!

 

For more Meredith Shaw, please visit:

@MeredithShaw on Instagram

PENN x Get Dress’d with Meredith collection on the web

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

In this first time ever interview, Alana and her husband Matthew Kantor are in studio together for an intimate moment, discussing their relationship, how they met, and the family dynamics.    Topics include: - how they met - their kid’s personalities - a deep and very triggering retelling of their son Henry’s near death experience.    Trigger warning: child illness and near death

Melanie Ng is a host and anchor at CityNews 24/7 middays, a professional storyteller, an award-winning journalist, a teacher, a speaker, a communications specialist and a mom of one. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Why she decided to leave Breakfast Television
• What her day-to-day looks like now
• Being part of the generation that’s trying to do it all
• What’s up next—and how it fits into her new life
• Her favourite interviews ever
• And more!

*Please note that this episode was recorded before Melanie announced her new role at CityNews.*

 

For more Melanie Ng, please visit:

@TheMelanieNg on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Michelle Barron is a mom of two and an optometrist in North York. She’s been in practice for over a decade, focusing on pediatric and family care. As both an eye doctor and a mom in her 30s, she found herself searching for eye care and skin care products that were not only effective but also safe for her eyes and her patients’ eyes. This led her to help start-up and manage Eyesthetics, a medi-spa offering eye and skin treatments that prioritize the health and safety of our eyes. They offer injectables, including Botox and filler, and skin tightening and firming treatments, such as radio-frequency micro-needling and Intense Pulse Light.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Pregnancy and postpartum eyecare 
• Dry eye disease
• Changes to our eyes we can expect as we age
• How cosmetics and beauty treatments affect our eyes
• Common aesthetic eye concerns (and how to treat them)
• Makeup recommendations for eye care
• TikTok makeup (and eyecare) trends
• And more!

 

For more Michelle Baron, please visit:

Eyes on Sheppard on the web

Eyesthetics on the web

@eyecaremom on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Kieran Powers is a mom and the founder of Becoln, a place for families navigating a difficult path to parenthood to find their beacons of light in the darkness. She was inspired to start Becoln because of her own journey and her three boys: Beckett, who died shortly after he was born; Lincoln, who was born at 22 weeks and spent four and a half months in the NICU; and Remy, who was born via surrogacy. She provides coaching, consulting and products, like preemie milestone cards and remembrance candles.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Her path to becoming a mother
• What Becoln is
• Including Beckett in the everyday
• Tools for tackling grief with kids
• And more!

 

For more Kieran Powers, please visit:

Becoln on the web

@becoln_ on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Nicole Simons is a mom and a wealth management advisor, financial literacy advocate and part owner of CPN Financial Services. She takes pride in equipping women with the wealth management products they need to protect, diversify and grow their financial assets. Her career is rooted in more than 10 years of client-centred customer service. As a licensed insurance broker, she provides financial advice to help protect her clients at every stage of their life. She works closely with entrepreneurs and other hardworking individuals to help them get clarity about their current finances.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How to secure your financial fence
• The importance for business owners to protect their income with disability insurance
• Why women need to get critical illness insurance early in life
• Creating generational wealth with life insurance
• Why children need life insurance at an early age
• Investing: It’s crucial for your financial future
• And more!

 

For more Nicole Simons, please visit:

CPN Financial Services on the web

@advisoronthego on Instagram

@advisoronthego on TikTok

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Odette Peek is a psychedelic integration coach and guide. She holds a degree in clinical and social psychology, and a diploma in social service work, with a varied scope of experience. In her work at Spiritual Alliance, Odette draws on integrative, holistic approaches such as mind-body therapy, relational and family counselling and mindfulness, and she has extensive experience in guiding and supporting her clients with challenging circumstances such as interpersonal conflict, trauma, grief, anxiety and depression.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How Odette came into plant medicine
• What is plant medicine?
• A bit about Alana’s experience with Odette
• The plant medicine ceremony
• How music and essence play a role in the ceremony
• The general fear of psychedelics
• Odette’s upcoming Soul Journey Retreat in Costa Rica
• And more!

 

For more Odette Peek, please visit:

Spiritual Alliance on the web

Spiritual Alliance on Instagram

Soul Journey Retreat in Costa Rica on the web

awaken@spiritualalliance.ca by email

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Marlie Cohen is a mom of two, a fitness trainer and the brain (and face!) behind Kale + Krunches as well as the founder of Bounce Forward Co., a health and fitness app for busy moms.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How fitness fits into their lives
• Mindset and reframing
• Wellness—for yourself and modelling for your kids
• Motherhood
• Social media and content creation
• Bounce Forward Co.
• And more!

 

For more Marlie Cohen, please visit:

Marlie Cohen on the Mom Halo Show in 2023

Kale + Krunches on the web

Bounce Forward Co. on the web

Kale + Krunches on Instagram

Marlie Cohen on TikTok

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Jaquie Dason is a pediatric sleep consultant, a postpartum doula, a new parent educator and a mom of two. She works with parents to help bring a sense of calm to their family with judgement-free sleep consultant and parent support. She offers expecting parent classes, newborn care support and pediatric sleep consulting. Together with parents, she creates goals that are specific to their child and work closely with them to accomplish these goals in a way that is most comfortable to the family.

 

Topics discussed: 

• The role of a postpartum doula
• What “normal” looks like with a newborn
• Co-sleeping and bedsharing 
• Some of her courses and how they’re different from the classes you get through the hospital
• Newborn noise/sound clues
• Postpartum care for mom
• And so much more!

 

For more Jaquie Dason, please visit or call:

Postpartum Coaching on the web

@jaquiepostpartumcoach on Instagram

 

Want to come see the podcast live and in person? Check out the Mom Halo website for more information.

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Chloe Alleyne is a mom of two, a content creator, a certified personal trainer, a group fitness instructor, and a certified pre-and postnatal fitness specialist. She’s on a mission to inspire moms and busy women to embrace their strongest selves and take charge of their well-being.

 

Alex Trimble is a mom of two, an entrepreneur, a radio and television voice actor, and a content creator who wants to show women that they can have it all.

 

Together, they co-host the CYBEX Hot Mom Walk podcast, and are looking for the next CYBEX Mama Mentors to host the podcast, lead their own in-person walks to build mindfulness and companionship to bring Canadian mamas closer.

 

Topics discussed: 

• What is a CYBEX Hot Mom Walk? 
• Mama mentors—what makes a great one?
• Influencers and gaining trust in their communities
• Providing value to your community
• Biggest learnings a moms
• Listening to your followers as an influencer
• Content creation tips and tricks
• The power of being authentic
• And more!

 

For more Alex Trimble and Chloe Alleyne, please visit:

Alex Trimble on Instagram

Chloe Alleyne on Instagram

Hot Mom Walk on the web

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Brittnei Gaudi is a mom of two and the founder of wellnested Living Co. She’s a professional organizer and a tamer of chaos, as well as a corporate escapee on a mission to simplify her own life—and do the same for her clients. She helps busy families optimize their homes so they can focus less on the “stuff” and more on what matters. She is a vibe creator, a potential spotter, a space finder and an order seeker. A detail-obsessed priority juggler, experienced DIY-er, skilled flipper and the manifestor of that indescribable but totally palpable feeling of home,

 

Topics discussed: 

• Decision fatigue and leaking energy
• Bite-sized tips for getting out the door every day
• Overstimulation due to clutter: Is it a thing?
• The embarrassment and shame of our “mess”
• Getting our kids to keep their spaces clean
• Maternal mental health
• Starting small
• And more!

 

For more Brittnei Gaudio, please visit:

wellnested Living on the web

Free decluttering checklist 

well.nested.living on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Wendy Gordon is a speech-language pathologist with 25 years of experience working with children 18 months and older, both in person and via teletherapy. Her focus in therapy is keeping things fun and functional—getting the whole family involved in meaningful, individualized and engaging ways. Her passion for what she does is evident in her relationships with her clients…and in her amazing Instagram page with tips and tricks anyone can use.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How COVID affected speech in little ones
• Reasons and therapy for a lisp
• Tools parents might need if there are speech delays
• The importance of the tongue in language
• A familiar listener and an unfamiliar listener—and what age should children be understood
• What is disfluency—and is it an issue?
• Speaking multiple languages in the home
• Tricks for pronouncing Rs
• And more!

 

For more Wendy Gordon, please visit:

Words with Wendy on the web

@wordswithwendyslp on Instagram

@wordswithwendy on TikTok

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Alexa Torontow is a Toronto-based naturopathic doctor who works in maternal health care—helping moms and moms-to-be from preconception through to postpartum to ensure their care is not falling through the cracks and to help them feel truly well. Being a mom is not a diagnosis and there are small shifts that can impact your overall wellbeing.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How Alexa’s practice works and how she came into naturopathic medicine
• The benefits of naturopathic medicine, especially when it comes to matrescence
• The importance of vitamin D
• The concept of true wellness 
• Vitamins, supplements and adaptogens
• Movement, weight training and finding something you like to do
• Finding joy outside of being a mom
• Combatting sugar cravings
• And more!

 

For more Alexa Torontow, please visit:

Alexa Torontow on the web

@dr.alexatorontow on Instagram

 

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Jennifer House is a mom of three from Calgary and a registered dietitian who runs First Step Nutrition, a private practice that helps make feeding families easier with a focus on picky eaters and starting solids. Her book, The Parents’ Guide to Baby-Led Weaning, is a great resource for anyone with kids starting solids, including tips, recipes and more.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Why kids are afraid to try new foods (8 reasons!)
• Division of responsibilities in feeding kids
• The benefits of eating together as a family
• What is baby-led weaning and what are the benefits?
• Recommended foods to start baby-led weaning with
• Meal planning and cooking forward
• Best practices for beverages
• And more!

 

For more Jennifer House, please visit:

First Step Nutrition on the web

@FirstStepNut on Instagram

The Parents’ Guide to Baby-Led Weaning on the web

 

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Kyla Thomson is the mother of Bella, aka Bella Brave, who you probably know from TikTok and Instagram. Bella is a beautiful 10-year-old girl who was born with several rare diseases and she and her mother chronicle their journey for the world to see—and spread joy to millions of people. Kyla and Alana chat for Rare Disease Day (February 29) and Kyla gives an update about Bella’s health and journey.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Bella’s medical journey
• The story of Bella’s bowel transplant
• Comedy and keeping it light
• Being real and relatable
• Sharing their kids on social media
• And more!

 

For more Kyla Thomson, please visit:

Bella Brave on the web

@KylaCT on Instagram

@KylaCT on TikTok

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Nathalie Amlani is the founder and chief photographer for Pictonat Photography. She captures businesses in action through storytelling, mindset and brand strategy. She knows that sharing your brand can be hard to define in words, but a well-thought-out strategic picture can say what words cannot describe. Natalie intuitively connects and reflects with the energy each business owner brings, their interests and how they relate to their audience.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Nathalie’s career progression
• Mapping out your brand visually
• How often business owners should get new headshots
• Why photos are more important than some people think
• Branding 101: Storytelling 
• And more!

 

For more Nathalie Amlani, please visit:

Pictonat Photography on the web

@pictonatbrandingcreative on IG

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Jenni Diamond is the founder of Jenni Diamond Health, an online platform that helps new and expecting moms and birthing individuals exercise safely through evidence-based workouts. She uses her extensive education in human anatomy, biomechanics and prenatal and postnatal exercise training to deliver the most successful and beneficial results for her clients.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How Jenni started focusing on perinatal training specifically
• Your core: Should you be training it while pregnant?
• Breathwork for pelvic floor and core engagement
• Exercise at 30 weeks of pregnancy and beyond
• Pregnancy and exercise in general
• And more!

 

For more Jenni Diamond, please visit:

Jenni Diamond Health on the web

@jennidiamondhealth on IG

 

More important links from Jenni:

2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy on the web

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Shelagh Cummins is the founder and CEO of The Road to Seven™. She’s a transformative coach committed to helping women entrepreneurs shift from overwhelmed solopreneurs to savvy business owners. Her business’s mission is to help people reclaim time, build an effective team, streamline processes and boost profits while crafting a business that bolsters their lifestyle. At The Road to Seven™, they’re revolutionizing the narrative around investing in women and are dedicated to fostering impactful, fulfilling businesses.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Shelagh’s career journey
• Who Shelagh works with and why people need business coaching once they reach a certain level
• Business and motherhood
• A business owner’s ability to be fluid
• Why business coaches even have business coaches
• And more!

 

For more Shelagh Cummins, please visit:

The Road To Seven on the web

@shelaghcummins on IG

@theroadtosevencapital on IG

 

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Identical twins Marnie and Rena have owned and operated ViBE Dance & Fitness Studio for over 21 years. ViBE is a one-of-a-kind non-competitive and accessibility-focused dance studio that treats everyone equally and without judgement. In 2021, they invented the Cartwhirler Cartwheel Mat, teaching kids of all ages to cartwheel. They are also co-authors of a nonfiction, self-help book called Empower Your ViBE. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• The inclusive mentality behind ViBE Dance Studio
• Striving to be 1% better
• Business informing motherhood
• Entrepreneurship and branding
• Dance trending on social media
• And more!

 

For more Marnie and Rena, please visit:

ViBE Dance Studio on the web

@ViBEDanceAndFitness on Instagram

@ViBEDanceAndFitness on TikTok

Cartwhirler Cartwheel Mat on the web

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Alanna McGinn is the founder and a certified sleep expert at Good Night Sleep Site, a global sleep consulting practice. She is host of the “This Girl Loves Sleep” Podcast and author of This Baby Loves Sleep. Alanna has established the worldwide brand of Good Night Sleep Site as being a number-one sleep resource for families—and she and her team of sleep consultants strive to help families (baby to adults) and corporations overcome their sleep challenges and have well-rested smiles in the morning.

 

Topics discussed: 

• The number one sleep complaint from parents
• How Alanna is branching out into adult sleep for midlife women
• Why (peri)menopausal women are having trouble sleeping
• A few tips for helping women sleep through the night
• Technology in the bedroom
• What’s keeping moms up at night
• Bigger kids and sleep
• The importance of sleep environment
• Exercise and sleep hygiene
• And so much more!

 

For more Alanna McGinn, please visit or call:

Good Night Sleep Site on the web

Alanna McGinn on the web

@gnsleepsite on Instagram

@alanna.mcginn on Instagram

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Erin Pepler is the author of Send Me Into The Woods Alone: Essays on Motherhood. She’s a freelance writer and mom of two who lives in the Greater Toronto Area. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• The invisible workload of motherhood
• How to manage the maternal mental load
• The importance of community in parenthood
• Matrescence: Why do we still not focus on it as a society?
• Maternal mental health post pandemic
• Finding the humour in parenting
• And more!

 

For more Erin Pepler, please visit:

@ErinPepler on Instagram

Erin Pepler on the web

Send Me Into The Woods Alone book

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Brittany Donovan is a mom to a three-year-old little boy with medical complexities and who herself has many medical complexities of her own, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, mast cell activation syndome (MCAS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Raynaud’s disease and more. She speaks about parenting while chronically ill.  

 

Topics discussed: 

• Brittany’s medical journey
• How she discovered her son’s medical complexities 
• The day-to-day in their family
• Mental health and having a support system
• What parents with non-medically complex kids should know
• And more!

 

For more Brittany Donovan, please visit:

@Brittany284 on Instagram

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Emily Getz is a certified fertility mindset coach and the founder of Day 1 Fertility. Day 1 offers a new perspective on how to experience the fertility journey—whether it’s listening to the podcast, joining the membership or by being a one-on-one coaching client, Emily provides the fertility community a fresh perspective by combining her personal experience with coaching.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Fertility mindset coaching and how Emily came to find it
• The fertility journey
• The Day 1 Fertility playbook
• Finding happiness and taking control of how you experience your life
• Spirituality
• And more!

 

For more Emily Getz, please visit:

@Day1Fertility on Instagram

Day 1 Fertility on the web

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Kat Cassidy, also known as @LivingOnALoonie, is an influencer who has mastered the art of living well on a budget. From couponing to personal finance tips, she empowers Canadians with practical tips and inspiring ideas to make the most out of every dollar (well, loonie).

 

Topics discussed: 

• Kat’s background and how @LivingOnALoonie came about
• What Canadian are talking to her about right now and the financial landscape in Canada
• How couponing plays a role in her daily life
• Stockpiling—an easy way to start couponing
• Budgeting tips
• Grocery stores, flyers and loyalty points
• And more!

 

For more Kat Cassidy, please visit:

@LivingOnALoonie on TikTok

@LivingOnALoonie on Instagram

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Originally from Illinois, Pinky Patel is a PTA mom turned creator, comedian and personality with a fan base of over 5 million. She is best known for her hilarious commentary and viral videos from her glam cave that have garnered over 64.5 million likes on TikTok. You can catch Pinky in a city near you on her much anticipated Hello My Priends Tour.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How Pinky became a content creator
• The journey from content creator to comedian
• “Mom comedy” and how women are more than a singular thing
• How her kids are dealing with mom being on tour
• The story behind the crown
• What’s next
• And so much more!

 

For more Pinky Patel, please visit:

@pinkypatelofficial on Instagram

Pinky Patel on the web

 

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Mavis Huntley is the founder of Smithery, an online boutique that wants you to feel confident in your clothes by offering style tips, shape and colour analysis—and everything in between. Each session, they curate collections of elevated basics to help make shopping simple and fun again.

 

Topics discussed: 

• What is Smithery?
• Body shapes: What are they? (And no, you’re not fruit!)
• How Smithery came to be—and evolved
• The state of fashion right now
• Denim
• Fast fashion and size inclusivity
• Conscious buying
• And more!

 

For more Mavis Huntley, please visit:

@smitherystyle on Instagram

Smithery on the web

 

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• Mommy Spa is Mississauga’s first and only spa dedicated to moms, specializing in pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. Come and experience for yourself why we are the number one spa for mamas!
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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Lexie Cappuccitti is the founder of Moon Mama postpartum mesh underwear. As with so many things to do with postpartum, she had never given thought to mesh underwear until she needed them—and what she was given was not pretty, literally. With a background in fashion, she decided to take it upon herself to create postpartum underwear that people who give birth love to wear and feel good in. She believes in celebrating our bodies and making postpartum beautiful.

 

Topics discussed:

• How Moon Mama came to be
• Matrescence and finding a gap in the market
• What products are available on Moon Mama
• Why Moon Mama products are special
• Entrepreneurship and product development
• And more!

For more Lexie Cappuccitti, please visit:

@heymoonmama on Instagram

Moon Mama on the web

 

From our sponsors:

• Wouldn’t it be great to shop online without worrying about the way something fits or if you got the right size? Try Smithery to figure out your shape and start shopping!
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• Mommy Spa is Mississauga’s first and only spa dedicated to moms, specializing in pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. Come and experience for yourself why we are the number one spa for mamas!
• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents like you teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Sabrina Baldini is a self-described “sex nerd” and lover of all things sexual health. She has a graduate degree in sexual health and rehabilitative medicine as well as a designation in sex therapy and has been involved in sex education for more than 10 years. Beginning her career teaching sex education to children, over the years, Sabrina observed that adults had just as many questions about sex as the kids—so now she’s helping everyone learn about sex.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Tension in a relationship when sex drives are different
• Attachment theory and differentiation of self
• Why sex coaching matters
• What is a healthy sex life in a relationship?
• Desire and drive—they’re two different things
• Sexting
• Performance anxiety
• Sex as a parent—how long to get “back to normal”
• And so, so much more!

 

For more Sabrina Baldini, please visit:

@aftersexed on Instagram

@learnwithsabrina on TikTok

After Sex Ed on the web

After Sex Ed podcast

New Moon Psychotherapy on the web

 

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• Lianne Kim is a business coach with programs starting as low as $59 a month—she’s the best investment for new business owners looking to take their dreams to the next level
• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents like you teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Jessica Hamilton was born in Australia but grew up in Canada. She has lived and worked in the Czech Republic, Taiwan, India and Japan. She lives with her husband, son, and daughter. Her debut novel is titled What You Never Knew, her second novel titled, Don’t You Dare, are both thrillers and published by Crooked Lane Books.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Jessica’s journey to finding her niche in thriller-writing
• Persevering through the rejection
• The publishing process once a book is picked up
• A little bit about Don’t You Dare
• Writing about motherhood
• The inspiration behind What You Never Knew
• Jessica’s advice for aspiring authors
• And more!

 

For more Jessica Hamilton, please visit:

@JessicaHamiltonWrites on Instagram

Jessica Hamilton on the web

 

From our sponsors:

• Wouldn’t it be great to shop online without worrying about the way something fits or if you got the right size? Try Smithery to figure out your shape and start shopping!
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• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents like you teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Dani Kagan is a mom, an entrepreneur as well as the co-founder and CEO of Mave & Chez, a luxury, ergonomic slipper brand for women. Mave & Chez is the only slipper brand that supports women all day with ergonomic design while also making them feel stylish and confident—because women shouldn’t have to choose between style and comfort. Dani is passionate about inspiring women to feel confident and live bold lives. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• How being a mom has made her a more efficient businessperson
• The pandemic business pivot
• Starting a business and a family at the same time
• Raising capital as a woman
• The inspiration behind Mave & Chez
• Grit: What it means and why it’s important
• The importance of having a strong support system
• And more!

 

For more Dani Kagan, please visit:

@DaniSKagan on Instagram

@MaveAndChez on Instagram

Mave & Chez on the web

@MaveAndChez on TikTok

 

From our sponsors:

• Wouldn’t it be great to shop online without worrying about the way something fits or if you got the right size? Try Smithery to figure out your shape and start shopping!
• Lianna Kim is a business coach with programs starting as low as $59 a month—she’s the best investment for new business owners looking to take their dreams to the next level
• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents like you teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Daniel Kayfetz is an entrepreneur, a criminal lawyer and Alana’s lovely father. He has been keeping his clients out of jail since 1970 and has so many crazy stories to share, from how he started his own business at the age of 14 to how he fell into criminal law and so, so much more. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Daniel’s first entrepreneurial experience (in grade seven!) and his second, at the age of 14
• How and when Alana’s parent met
• The entrepreneurial spirit and the motivation behind the hustle
• The very unexpected journey toward becoming a criminal lawyer
• How convictions have changed since he started in the profession
• Winning the Ricky Goldman Mensch Outstanding Member Award in 2023
• And so much more!

 

For more Daniel Kayfetz, please visit or call:

Daniel Kayfetz on the web

1-866-KAYFETZ on the phone

 

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**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Alana Metallo is the founder of MetaSleep Consulting. She is a teacher and mom of three girls who incorporates her passion for education with supporting families on their journey to healthy sleep habits. MetaSleep Consulting works with children from newborn to age 10 using supportive and guided approaches to getting sleep back into your life. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Sleep props
• Wake windows
• The four-month sleep regression
• The importance of sleep
• Toddlers, older kids and boundary-pushing
• Routines and not being afraid of an early bedtime
• And more!

 

For more Alana Metallo, please visit:

@MetaSleep_Alana on Instagram

Alana through email

MetaSleep Consulting on the web (coming April 2023)

 

From our sponsors:

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• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents, like you, teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Kyla Thomson is the mother of Bella, aka Bella Brave, who you probably know from TikTok and Instagram. Bella is a beautiful nine-year-old girl who was born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), Hirschsprung disease and cartilage hair hypoplasia, a form of dwarfism. Kyla and Bella chronicle their journey through unique health challenges with a dose of laughter, positivity and some amazing fashion, too. Bella and Kyla also work together to run their organization, also called Bella Brave, which was created to give back to the community and to inspire others.

 

Topics discussed: 

• How their medical journey began
• A day in Kyla and Bella’s life
• Staying positive amidst everything
• Living far away from a kids’ hospital
• What happens in a medical emergency 
• And more!

 

For more Kyla Thomson, please visit:

Bella Brave on the web

@KylaCT on Instagram

@KylaCT on TikTok

 

From our sponsors:

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• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents, like you, teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Nicole Simons is a new mom and a wealth management advisor at CPN Financial Services. She uses her expertise to teach women how to protect, diversify and grow their financial assets. She offers one-on-one coaching, hassle-free communication and customized plans to help women manage and eliminate debt. She’s also a licensed insurance broker who can recommend life insurance and living benefits solutions to protect your family and your income.

 

Topics discussed: 

• Why her dad started CPN Financial—and what CPN stands for
• The kind of advice she would give someone who has the short-term goal of getting into the real estate market
• What is the stock market?
• TFSAs—what are they, why we need one and how we should use it
• How guardians can save for kids’ education and help it grow
• The lowdown on RRSPs
• Inflatation and the state of real estate in Canada right now
• And more!

 

For more Nicole Simons, please visit:

CPN Financial Services on the web

@AdvisorOnTheGo on Instagram

@NicoleSimonsCPN on Facebook

 

From our sponsors:

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• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents, like you, teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.

Vivian Kaye is a single mother, the founder of KinkyCurlyYaki, a business and empowerment expert, a keynote speaker, a TV and podcast personality and an all-around dope lady. She aims to show women how you can be yourself and still achieve a successful, fulfilled life. 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Who Chad is and how you should bring his audacity to your day-to-day life
• How KinkyCurlyYaki came to be
• Viral online content
• Fashion, existing in a bigger body and living for yourself
• The Black experience, especially within the context of Black History Month
• And more!

 

For more Vivian Kaye, please visit:

Vivian Kaye on the web

@ItsVivianKaye on Instagram

@ItsVivianKaye on TikTok

 

From our sponsors:

• Wouldn’t it be great to shop online without worrying about the way something fits or if you got the right size? Try Smithery to figure out your shape and start shopping!
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• Cookies and Cribs Sleep Consulting helps parents, like you, teach healthy independent sleep habits to their kids ages newborn to five years old. Book your free consultation today and mention Mom Halo for 10% off your service.

*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.

**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.