Mom Halo

S4 | E10 Expert Spotlight: Kieran Powers, Grief and Trauma Coach

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.

S4 | E9 Expert Spotlight: Nicole Simons, Wealth Management Advisor, Returns

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.

S4 | E8 Bonus Episode: Odette Peek, Psychedelic Integration Coach and Guide

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.

S4 | E7 Special Guest: Marlie Cohen of Kale + Krunches Returns

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.

S4 | E6 Alex Trimble and Chloe Alleyne of CYBEX Hot Mom Walk Podcast

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.

S4 | E5 Expert Spotlight: Brittnei Gaudio, Organization and Design

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.

S4 | E4 Expert Spotlight: Wendy Gordon, Speech-Language Pathologist

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.

S4 | E3 Expert Spotlight: Alexa Torontow, Naturopathic Doctor

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.

S4 | E2 Expert Spotlight: Jennifer House of First Step Nutrition

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

S4 | E1 Special Guest: Kyla Thomson of Bella Brave returns

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
 
*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.