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The Connected Mom Life with Emily Siegel is a podcast all about learning how to live a life full of authentic connections. Because real connection is all any of us really want. We want to belong. We want to be seen. We want to know we matter. We tell moms that it takes a village. But what we don’t tell them is that villages don’t just happen. We have to create them. And each week, we talk about how.
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I turned 41 last week! So, in honor of that milestone, I thought it’d be fun to reflect on and share 41 lessons, mantras, and philosophies that have gotten me to this point – and perhaps will carry me through the next 41 years too! EPISODE MENTIONS: Episode 6: My #1 Parenting StrategyEpisode 86: We […]
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As an avid reader of mommy blogs 10 years BEFORE I became a mom myself, the conversation around (and about) motherhood has done a lot of shifting in the last two decades. In this episode, I’m joined by journalist Zara Hanawalt to discuss these shifts. From new language that has emerged to help us paint […]
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Big days come with big expectations. And the key to actually enjoying those big days, starts with understanding our own expectations. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 questions to help you get in touch with your own expectations for the day so you can then share them or adjust them (or both!) so you can […]
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A few years ago, I was visiting my best friend from college and she took me to Grace Place – a mom’s group she had recently started. But it wasn’t your typical mom’s group – it met on the weekends, it included moms of all ages, and it was truly one of the most welcoming […]
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With the doors to Mom Friends opening next week, I wanted to bring you this special conversation with one of our members. When Rachel joined us she was craving more authentic and supportive friends in her community. After creating a plan that honored her preferences and capacity for connection, we had a front row seat […]
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What does it really take to feel better in friendship? Often, we imagine it will require a ginormous effort on our part. But the truth is that it’s often simpler than we think. In this episode, I’ll be sharing the 3 things that can quickly take you from feeling meh about your friendship life, to […]
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Do we really need a boatload of besties? Laura Tremaine doesn’t think so. And this week, she’s joining me on the podcast to share her philosophy on why creating a Life Council is a better focus for us to pursue when it comes to friendship. In this episode, we discuss the concept of a Life […]
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Success can be such a loaded word. We tie so much to it. Yet, what’s often perceived as a success by our culture, may or may not actually be aligned with our own desires and values. In this episode, I’m joined by my IRL friend, Rebecca Field to talk about some different ways we might […]
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The other day I found myself having all of the “should” thoughts… “I should call my parents, actually read the stack of books on my night stand, clean the dishwasher filter, etc.” Sometimes “shoulds” can be helpful nudges, and other times, they can load us up with unnecessary guilt. Recently I’ve been asking myself a […]
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We are well into January and perhaps (like me) you’ve been attempting to lean into one or more habits in these first few weeks of the new year. So, this seems like a good time to talk about the word consistency. In this episode, I’m sharing two ways I’ve been reframing consistency (i.e. tricking my […]
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