Episodios

  • 232. The Art of Being an Audacious Mom with Marty McDonald
    Oct 15 2025

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    As moms with big goals and dreams, we sometimes need encouragement to take that next step in our careers or reassurance that it is okay to chase our career dreams while being a mom. Whatever your big dream is, you are going to LOVE Nikki's conversation with Marty McDonald, who wrote the book* on how to stop playing it safe and start creating a life that’s truly your own—all while being the mom you want to be.

    Connect with Marty on Instagram and be sure to grab a copy of her new book, Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve.*

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    38 m
  • 231. The Rising Stress Levels of Stay-at-Home Moms by Beth Rush
    Oct 8 2025

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    In this episode, Nikki features an article written by Beth Rush, a frequent contributor to the Your Ideal Mom Life blog. In Beth's latest post, narrated by Nikki in this episode, Beth shares what’s really behind the rising stress levels of stay-at-home moms.

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    16 m
  • 230. The Importance of Mom Friends and How to Find Them by Cora Gold
    Sep 10 2025

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    IT'S AN ALL-NEW EPISODE!

    In this episode, Nikki features an article written by Cora Gold, a frequent contributor to the Your Ideal Mom Life blog. In Cora's latest post, narrated by Nikki in this episode, Cora shares the importance of having mom friends and how to find them.

    Cora Gold is a parenting writer and editor of women’s lifestyle magazine, Revivalist. She writes about self care tips for moms and parenting techniques for publications including Scary Mommy and CafeMom. Connect with Cora on LinkedIn, Pinterest and X.

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    13 m
  • 229. When to Push and When to Pivot
    Sep 3 2025

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    If you're a fan of this show, it's because you and Nikki share some very similar fundamental beliefs about motherhood. One of those core beliefs is: mamas are allowed to pursue their big, hairy, audacious goals.

    But here’s a legit question: how do we know when to push through towards a goal, and when to pivot? Tune in to hear Nikki's take on the difference between gritty perseverance and toxic positivity.


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    15 m
  • 228. How to Get Unstuck with Danielle McGeough
    Aug 27 2025

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    As high-achieving women, we do so many things, and we usually have a lot to show for it. But there's a dark side to goal crushing. You might call it burnout, but today's guest says it could be something else: demoralization.

    Tune in as Nikki chats with professor, mom, certified Elite Life Coach, and the host of the Plan Goal Plan podcast, Danielle McGeough, about why high-achieving women feel stuck and how to get unstuck.

    Connect with Danielle on her website, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and be sure to check out her podcast, Plan Goal Plan.

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    31 m
  • 227. Redefining "Balance" with Rebecca Olson
    Aug 20 2025

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    Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with Rebecca Olson, who helps career-focused parents stop feeling overwhelmed and "not enough" so they can be present with their kids while crushing their career goals. Through her coaching programs and podcast, Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms, Rebecca has helped thousands of parents learn to feel confident in who they are, what they want, and the value they bring to their company and family. She teaches an inside-out approach to creating work-life balance that gives individuals 100% control over their time, energy, and success.

    Connect with Rebecca on her website, Instagram, and Facebook.

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    31 m
  • 226. How Working Moms Can Have It All with Dr. Tia Paul
    Aug 13 2025

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    What if you didn’t need a nanny, a color-coded calendar, or 4:30 a.m. wakeups to be a successful working mom? Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with Dr. Tia Paul, a Harvard-MIT trained dermatologist, mom of two, and founder of Balanced Skin Dermatology and Aesthetics, a multimillion-dollar practice in Newport Beach, CA. She’s also a trusted advisor to over 40 global skincare brands, including CeraVe, Neutrogena, and L’Oréal. As an immigrant who built a seven-figure business from scratch after completing one of the most competitive medical training programs in the U.S., she aims to inspire other entrepreneurs and business leaders.

    She’s on a mission to help other ambitious moms drop the guilt, ditch the overwhelm, and find a rhythm that works for both their business and family.

    Connect with Dr. Paul on her website, or on Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn.

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    27 m
  • 225. Understanding Maternal Ambivalence with Dr. Margo Lowy
    Aug 6 2025

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    Today, we're talking about maternal ambivalence, a topic that you’re probably familiar with when you get raw and honest with yourself, but one that you’ve probably never named. Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with Dr. Margo Lowy, a psychotherapist specializing in mothering. She is the author of MATERNAL AMBIVALENCE: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood* and holds a doctorate from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, where she researched maternal ambivalence.

    Connect with her online and on Instagram and Facebook.

    *This is an affiliate link. If you click on this link and make a purchase, Nikki might earn a commission at no additional cost to you! Win-win!

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    30 m