Episode 26 | Accepting the Process in Motherhood with Lauren Woodworth & Chandler Lettin, Co-owners of Avyn

LAUREN AND CHANDLER’S BUSINESS:

• AVYN - Lauren Woodworth and Chandler Lettin were introduced by a mutual friend in 2015 when they were living parallel lives, both pregnant and in the throes of enormous home remodeling projects. After having their babies and the dust had settled, literally, Lauren and Chandler began seriously discussing what it would take to start a company together. Fast forward three years and the two ladies officially launched AVYN, an athletic nursing bra company, in March 2019. Together they are tackling this business venture the way they tackle motherhood- figuring it out as we go, making mistakes, and having fun in the process.

LAUREN AND CHANDLER’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

Both ladies share their favorite mom hacks and not only are they amazing mom hacks, but they are also just great life hacks!

• LAUREN- Lauren’s mom hack is using lanolin nipple cream for chapped lips! Every mama has it on them and now you will never go without it!

• CHANDLER- Chandler’s mom hack is storing natural her peanut/nut butters upside down to prevent the oil from separating… I know, my world was forever changed as well! I will add, I tried it and it totally works!

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YOU CAN ALSO FIND LAUREN AND CHANDLER ON INSTAGRAM @AVYNNATION

Episode 24 | Interview with Eva Klein, Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant

EVA’S BUSINESS:

• Eva is a mom of 3, a recovering lawyer, a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and the owner and founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible program. Eva’s main goal is to assist her clients to establish healthy sleep habits for their children. After experiencing the debilitating effects of chronic sleep deprivation from her two children, Eva was inspired to help families overcome their sleep challenges. Eva truly empathizes with her clients’ sleep troubles and personally invests herself in their sleep journey

EVA’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• Eva’s favorite mom hack is using Grocery pickup. The simple act of preordering her groceries and just doing the pickup, allows her better utilize the time in her day! Who doesn’t need an extra hour or 2 in the day…and maybe one less grocery store melt down!

YOU CAN ALSO FIND EVA ON INSTAGRAM @MYSLEEPINGBABY

Ep. 23 | Identity Shifts in Motherhood with Kate Westervelt, Founder & CEO of Mom Box

KATE’S BUSINESS:

• MOMBOX - Kate Westervelt is the Founder and CEO of MOMBOX, a women’s wellness company on a mission to take better care of new moms during the postpartum recovery period. MOMBOX ships postpartum care kits, direct-to-consumer, filled with the healing aids new moms need, across the U.S.

  Prior to MOMBOX, Kate was the Director of Content Strategy for Purple Carrot where she was responsible for building the brand story and driving organic growth across social, email, and blog. Kate also led content strategy for Tom Brady’s TB12 Performance Meals under the Purple Carrot umbrella. Prior, Kate was the Managing Lifestyle Editor at Wayfair.com where she played a critical role in generating and executing on Wayfair’s digital content strategy. Before moving to Boston, Kate was a member of the award-winning communications team at the Financial Times in New York City and began her career in editorial at InStyle and Good Housekeeping

KATE’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• On Kate’s busiest days her go-to mom hack to make life just a little bit easier is to use recyclable paper plates instead of dishes. Simple yet a huge time saver! plus who doesn’t love more family time instead of dishes!

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YOU CAN ALSO FIND KATE ON INSTAGRAM @MOMBOX

Ep. 19 | Overcoming Loneliness in Postpartum with Stacey Grumet, Founder & CEO of Paper Pinecone

STACEY’S BUSINESS:

• Paper Pinecone - Stacey Grumet is the Founder & CEO of Paper Pinecone, the most comprehensive preschool & childcare directory available, and a contributor to CNN’s Headline News on childcare topics. She was inspired to help other families in their search for childcare after going through the frustrating preschool process with her now 4-year-old daughter.

STACEY’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• As a first time mom it is so easy to feel like you need all of the latest and greatest things, from high chairs to walkers to bottles, we’ve been there, we get it! Stacey’s mom hack for new or veteran moms is wait to buy what you need when you need it, rather than buying in advance! Instead of registering for future items you think you’ll need, ask for gift cards to places you want to buy from or prepared meal delivery services, the options are endless! Stacey’s go to gift for expecting friends is an Uber Eats Gift Card , and lets be real, pre-made food delivered hot to your door really is the most appreciated gift post baby!

STACEY’S HELPFUL MOM TIP

• Almost every parent has had to go through the process of weening your child off the bottle and sometimes it can be a difficult process, to say the least! Stacey shared her tip for weening her little one off the bottle and it is a smart, simple tip that makes your child have to participate in the decision! When it came time for the bottle, she gave her daughter the option of milk out of the sippy cup or water out of bottle, and 9/10 times milk was the obvious choice! Genius!

YOU CAN ALSO FIND STACEY ON INSTAGRAM @PAPER_PINECONE , ON FACEBOOK AT PAPERPINECONE , AND ON TWITTER AT @PAPER_PINECONE

Ep. 15 | Courage in Motherhood with Vanessa Huntley, Founder of Vegan Beauty & Sacred Moon LLC

VANESSA’S BUSINESS:

• www.sacredmoonpdx.com - Vanessa is the founder of Vegan Beauty and Sacred Moon LLC. She is a hair stylist, massage therapist and esthetician who has been practicing massage since 2006 and fully licensed in cosmetology since 2012. Being vegan for more than 11 years, she has done extensive research and discovered a small list of vegan products that now play a huge part in the success of her ability to run a green and 100% vegan business. Vanessa’s highest priority is helping her clients meet their personal beauty and wellness goals!

VANESSA’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• BabyBrezza Reuseable Pouches - As a vegan mama, easy grab an go snacks aren’t always easy to find. Vanessa keeps these pouches as a quick way to pack no mess, on the go snacks! They are Dishwasher-Safe (top-rack), Freezer-Safe and BPA/Phthalate/Lead-Free, a no brainer for any mama!

YOU CAN ALSO FIND VANESSA ON INSTAGRAM @SACREDMOONPDX

Ep. 08 | Growth in Motherhood with Megan Caldwell, Owner of Fit4Mom NW & NE PORTLAND

MEGAN’S BUSINESS:

• Fit4Mom Cedar Mill - Megan owns and operates FIT4MOM Cedar Mill in NW & NE Portland, offering pre & postnatal fitness classes, as well as community events and support for moms in ALL stages of motherhood.  As a collegiate athlete with a background in education, leading FIT4MOM programs and helping moms find #strengthinmotherhood combines three of her biggest passions - educating others, staying active, and spending time with her children.  

MEGAN’S GO TO “MOM HACK”

• Singing- Megan was a teacher prior to Owning Fit4Mom Cedar Mill and recommends singing as a parenting tool for keeping your kids engaged and involved in learning as well as everyday tasks!

YOU CAN ALSO FIND MEGAN ON INSTAGRAM @MEGANCALDWELLPDX AND @FIT4MOM_NWNEPORLAND