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Emily Siegel believes that we were not meant to do mom life alone, and she's on a mission to see that we stop trying. This podcast is about helping busy moms find the circle of friends and community connections that they crave. Because villages don’t just happen. They’re created. And each week, we'll talk about how... 

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When our friends experience something hard we want to show up for them. But figuring out how to do that can sometimes feel confusing and even a little overwhelming. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 ways to show up for friends when they’re hurting so they can truly feel your love, care, and support as […]

5 Ways to Tangibly Show-up for Others When They’re Hurting [Ep 109]

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Part of why friendship in adulthood can feel so tricky is because we don’t have any shared language to discuss what might be happening in (and to) our relationships as we navigate different seasons of life. In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Alexander, who is sharing with us a framework she has designed to […]

Ep 108: A Framework for Friendship (Who Knew!?) with Alex Alexander

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I recently carved out time for a personal retreat. And it was AMAZING. In this episode, I’m going to share the 5 questions I used to help guide me in planning it, how it actually played out, and what I will do differently next time (because, YES there will definitely be a next time!) EPISODE […]

Planning a Personal Retreat

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Ever feel awkward trying to break into a conversation – especially when it feels like everyone around you already knows each other? It’s definitely an intimidating feeling to try and join (or start!) a conversation from scratch. So, in this episode, I’m going to share a simple strategy I use in almost every scenario that […]

A Simple Strategy to “Break-in” to Almost Any Conversation

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My goal setting process seems to evolve every year and this year is no exception. In this episode I’m sharing how I approached goal setting this year, the prompts I used to surface what to focus on in 2024, and how I came to my word of the year. If you enjoy a good behind-the-scenes […]

My Goals + Word of the Year [2024]

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Episode 104 Ever feel like your efforts to make new friends are going nowhere, despite showing up in all the right places? In this episode we’ll unpack this oh-so-common frustration and explore why your efforts might not be getting you the connections you’re craving – and what small shifts you can make to start seeing […]

“I Keep Showing Up, But It’s Not Working”

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Episode 103 It’s me. I’m the skeptic. After trying vision boards in the past, I had pretty much written them off as not for me. But recently, I’d seen some goal setting research that led me to think I should give them one more shot. But before I did, I wanted to talk to vision […]

Vision Boards for Skeptics with Maria Maldonado Smith

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Episode 102 New episodes of the podcast will be back TOMORROW! You might notice a few changes though, so I wanted to pop in quickly and give you a quick run-down on what to expect! EPISODE MENTIONS:Leave a Podcast Rating + Review (…and enjoy coffee on me!)CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS:Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, […]

A State of the Pod: What to Expect Here in 2024

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Popping in with a short and sweet update on the pod! EPISODE MENTIONS: New Year, Slightly Adjusted Goals (+ My Word of the Year Dilemma)

A Quick Pod Update

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The start of a new season is often an opportunity to reset, shake old patterns, and invest in some new things. But being prone to an all-or-nothing approach, I knew I wanted this transition to look a bit different this year. So, in an effort to not do a complete 180 from summer to fall, […]

The Mantra that is Serving Me this Back-to-School Season

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