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Ask Julie Ryan#646 - Conversations with God Author Shares SHOCKING Truths About Fate! With Neale Donald WalschEVEN MORE about this episode!What if a radio career was just training for talking to God? In this powerful episode, bestselling author of Conversations with God, Neale Donald Walsch, shares how a life behind the mic led to divine dialogue. From near-death experiences and soul evolution to shocking truths about God’s true nature, Neale reveals how intuition, tragedy, and synchronicity shaped his spiritual awakening. Hear intimate stories of loss, healing, and divine guidance—and discover why your own conversations with the universe might be closer than you think. Tune in for a heart-opening journey across faith...2025-06-081h 04
The Spiritual Parent: Mindful Tools for Raising Spiritual and Conscious KidsEmbrace the Epic Motherhood Journey: Navigating Neurodivergence and Personal Transformation with Julie NealeWhat does it mean to live an epic motherhood journey? This episode invites you to explore this question with our special guest, Julie Neale, the inspiring founder of Mother's Quest. Julie shares her rich tapestry of experiences as she navigates the complexities of motherhood, particularly with neurodivergent children, while embarking on her own transformative journey following an ADHD diagnosis. Prepare to be inspired by her EPIC Life Framework—an empowering guide to Engaging mindfully, fostering a Passionate and purposeful impact, Investing in ourselves, and Connecting with a support network.Through heartfelt stories and practical insights, we uncover th...2024-11-1226 min
Lasting ConversationsEp. 84 - Motherhood’s Joy, with Julie NealeJoin Julie Neale, a beacon in the realm of motherhood and neurodiversity, as she engages in a candid conversation with Heather about a Mother's Quest. Her “for-purpose” venture, Julie and Mother’s Quest coaching and podcast, provides inspiration and relationship-building so that mothers, and those who work with young people, can connect to support and resources, fulfill their unique purpose, and live their E.P.I.C. lives.Today, we delve into the pressures of portraying perfection in parenting, navigating the challenges of raising children with unique needs. But amidst the struggles, this exchange celebrates authenticity and finds...2024-05-2140 min
Mother's Quest PodcastMilestone Hike Revisited: A Mother Son Neurodiversity Journey Welcome to this first episode of Season Nine of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with a returning and special guest, my own son Ryan Neale. I first sat down to record an episode with Ryan in 2017, on his 13th birthday, after we embarked on a milestone hike, using the ascent and descent at our local Sugarloaf Peak to pack up the lessons of his first 13 years of life and my first 13 years of motherhood. At that time, Ryan knew he wanted to close out his teenage years the same way he began them. So this pas...2024-05-111h 03
Angels and AwakeningDiscovering Your Unique Connection With the Divine - with Neale Donald WalschHello beautiful souls! I’m excited to share my discussion with Neale Donald Walsch (spiritual teacher, author of the popular Conversations With God) as we explore the concept of oneness and why many of us struggle with the idea of unity. Neale suggests a transformative approach to communication with an emphasis on understanding and respecting others’ emotions. Listen to this episode as we talk about self-discovery and spiritual growth, and as we learn to redefine separation, empower our choices, and embrace a divine love that knows no bounds.
To learn more about Neale Donald Walsch and hi...2023-10-0251 min
Mother's Quest PodcastBuilding and Thinking Outside the Box with David Neale I’m honored to share this special Father’s Day Episode featuring my very own father-in-law, David Neale. I started dating my husband Chris when I was only 19, so I realize David has been a source of inspiration and guidance in my life for over 30 years. How lucky I am to have had his example of leadership, impact, and joy for life to light my way for my entire adulthood! The inspiration for this episode was sparked several months ago at a big milestone birthday celebration David organized to honor his 80th year. That celebration was also the l...2023-06-1947 minMother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: “Flawed” with Truth Bomb Mom Kristina Kuzmic 2022 is almost over; it’s time to reflect and set intentions for the upcoming new year! As I thought about what episode I wanted to bring back to you, I kept coming to this conversation with the Truth Bomb Mom Kristina Kuzmic. One of the most powerful takeaways of this episode is how owning her flaws and sharing them vulnerably with her children has become a key to living her epic life. If your 2022 has been anything like my year, there have been a lot of things that didn't go exactly as planned. But I hope...2022-12-2950 min
OnRoute to WealthE.P.I.C. Motherhood with Julie NealeBeing a mother is hard, and often times women find themselves stuck in the identity of being a mother and lose their sense of purpose in life. When you're building a home and a career and finding the balance of the division of labor as well as living a life of meaning and purpose, it can be very difficult and stifling. There are ways that mothers can find an opportunity to reflect on their own growth, dreams and in this episode we discuss how. Julie Neale is a leadership coach, community builder, and writer. Her “for-purpose” venture, Moth...2022-12-021h 01Mother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: Space, Grace & Love Planted Across Generations with Tembi LockeIn honor of Mother’s Quest turning 5, all season we’ve been sharing Throwback Thursday episodes from the archives. I’ve been excitedly anticipating resharing this episode with you with actress, author of the memoir From Scratch, and now co-creator and executive producer of the Netflix series by the same name, Tembi Locke. Since the limited series release just a few days ago, From Scratch has already climbed to the Top Ten in 74 countries and has captured the hearts of so many. Throughout my day today, I’ve been alternating between watching the show and relistening to my episo...2022-10-2754 minMother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: An Honest Conversation with Rowan About Her Journey of Mental Health & Self Discovery with Casey and Rowan O'RoartyFor this weeks’ Throwback Thursday, I’m excited to do a podcast exchange with Mother’s Quest member and fellow podcaster Casey O’Rourty. Casey is a positive discipline trainer and parent coach and host of the Joyful Courage Podcast. When Casey and I talked about sharing favorite episodes on one another’s feeds, I knew just which one I wanted to bring to you. It’s a powerful, vulnerable conversation between Casey and her daughter Rowan, about Rowan’s mental health challenges with anxiety and depression. I remember I first heard this episode when my son Ryan was going...2022-10-201h 02Mother's Quest PodcastDear Body: Reflections on Embracing and Embodying 50This fall, I was honored to participate as a community host for a reboot of a Zibby Owens podcast, now called Moms Don't Have Time to Move and Shake. The reflection and recording of the episode was transformative for me, shifting the way I think about my body, especially in this stage of my life, at the age of 50. I asked Zibby and team if I could share the solocast on the Mother's Quest feed as well and they said "yes." So, I'm thrilled to bring this conversation to you here. If you're interested in hearing the...2022-10-1430 minMother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: Unmasking Motherhood with Katherine WintschThis October, taking a cue from the leaves on the trees this fall season, I'll share episodes that invite us to release the societal and internal pressures that disempower and confine us in the "role" of motherhood. Let's examine them through powerful conversations with Mother's Quest Podcast guests, and then take small steps to let them go! For this week's Throwback Thursday, I want to bring back the second interview I ever recorded back in 2016, with entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and author Katherine Wintsch. In our conversation, Katherine shares how she learned to let go of...2022-10-0648 minMother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: On a Quest for Peace and Reconciliation Parents Circle Interview With Layla Alsheikh and Robi DamelinThis Throwback Thursday, I wanted to bring back a powerful episode I released a year ago, with two mothers, Layla and Robi from the Parents Circle, who are working toward peace and reconciliation in Israel and Palestine. Alongside the release of the episode, I set an intention to raise $10,000 and to invite listeners to open their virtual doors to the Parents Circle. During these “Days of Awe” between the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement, a time of reflection, I’m noticing places where I fell short last year, where I could better in my own life...2022-09-291h 02Mother's Quest PodcastLearning Outside the Lines in College with Neurodivergent Advocates Ryan Neale & Jonathan MooneyI’m honored to bring you this special part two with dyslexic writer, award winning author, entrepreneur and activist Jonathan Mooney, this time interviewed by my neurodivergent college freshman son, Ryan Neale. If you haven’t yet listened to part one for a full exploration of Jonathan’s E.P.I.C. life journey, I encourage you to go to that episode next. This episode, inspired by part one, was Ryan’s opportunity, just before he left for college, to ask Jonathan for wisdom and guidance about how to flourish at a university while being neurodivergent. What unfolded was that and...2022-09-221h 07Mother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: The Healer Lies Within through Ayurveda with Avanti Kumar Singh“Each of us has that innate ability to attain and maintain our own optimal health – the real healer lies within.” — Avanti Kumar Singh Touching on each E.P.I.C guidepost on this Throwback Thursday episode, Avanti shares how Ayurveda can become a powerful lens for living a healthy, reflective life, one where we open our minds, and tap into our own ability to provide counter-balance to the things that are troubling us and support our own healing. Within that frame, we touched on so many topics, from Ayurveda and parenting to menopause, intermittent fasting and how to suppo...2022-09-151h 11Mother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: Back to School Milestone Hike: My Secret to Starting The School Year WellThis Throwback Thursday’s minisode is inspired by the photos, posts and stories from so many of you about your children’s new beginnings at the start of this school year. Recorded a few years ago, it outlines my secret to a powerful start that we can share with our children…an experience called a “Milestone Hike” that I’ve done in person and now virtually for many years. In this Minisode I Talk About: How/when I learned about the importance of ending well to begin well at the youth development organization Alternatives...2022-09-0109 min
Law of Attraction Talk RadioUnderstanding Today with Neale Donald WalshToday is a great place to start understanding life and the one person who can explain it to us is none other than Neale Donald Walsh. I personally had to listen to this a few times and every time I listened, I got more profound information from Source Energy, Neale Donald Walsh is a gift from God. Tune in and pay close attention. The answer are within. http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/ https://loaradionetwork.com/jewels2022-08-201h 06Mother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: A Maker’s Journey to a Good Life with Jonathan FieldsAs I record this opening today, I’m filled with emotion because I just dropped off my son Ryan at UCLA for his freshmen orientation. Check the show notes for more reflections about this epic snapshot moment. Last night, Ryan and I stayed up late talking about what he wants to study in college and more importantly, how we hope his college and career journey will be one that lights him up. It had me thinking about this conversation with Good Life Project podcaster Jonathan Fields. Jonathan is the creator of SparkTypes and a new podcast Sparked, whi...2022-08-1849 minMother's Quest PodcastThe Power of ManifestosEver wanted to create a manifesto, a personal declaration of how you want to live your life? In this new solocast on the podcast, I share my story of creating manifestos, more about what they are, the many different ways that we can express them, and an invitation for you to create your own!In this Episode: The full circle moment with my two children this summer that reminded me of the power of having a manifesto. The meaning and origin of the word manifesto.How I came to create my first manifesto through a c...2022-07-2114 min
The Color ShiftDiscovery as a Catalyst and an Awakening with Julie NealeAs we go through life, we often find questions in our hearts that we hope the journey can answer. Sometimes, adhering too much to our idea of the answer can make us miss the point completely. What if we were to give ourselves the space to pause, reflect, process and then discover possibilities outside of our expectations? What would that change? What would it free up inside of us? How would your journey be different? Giving ourselves space to discover who we are without rigid planning is a much needed kindness. It’s okay to make mistakes, to feel fr...2022-07-1244 minMother's Quest PodcastEp 90: Different is not Deficient with Normal Sucks Author Jonathan MooneyWelcome to this year's special Father's Day episode with Jonathan Mooney, an amazing father who is also a dyslexic writer, speaker, activist, and self-described “do-gooder.” Jonathan didn’t learn to read until he was 12-years-old, was told he would be a high school dropout, and end up in jail. But, instead, he forged a path to Brown University where he co-founded an organization and co-wrote a book to help neurodivergent students like himself succeed in college, all on the way to graduating with an honors degree in English. He’s since become a champion for neurological and physical diversity for more...2022-06-1753 minMother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: YOLO (You Only Live Once) and other Milestone Reflections with Ryan NealeWelcome back to another Throwback Thursday episode! Hard to believe, but my oldest son Ryan is graduating from High School! So for this Thursday, I really wanted to bring back this first episode I ever recorded with him, at the milestone of his 13th birthday, just before his bar mitzvah. This revisited version also includes the speech Ryan wrote at his middle school graduation, where we spoke so openly about his challenges with feelings of depression and anxiety during that time in his life. I hope that Ryan being so open abo...2022-05-261h 11
Rebecca Neale The PodcastEnergetically Aligning Yourself to Your Greatest Potential with Julie-Anne KellyIn this guest episode Rebecca chats with Julie-Anne Kelly, a coach who is deeply passionate about guiding her clients to understanding themselves and removing conditioning so they can bring their unlimited potential and purpose to life. Working with both the body and mind and using the tools of kinesiology, NLP, intuition and Human Design, she clears her clients energetic and emotional blocks so that they can bring their gifts and gold to their world with ease.
Her passion is ignited by guiding clients to trust and reconnect with their own deep knowing and intuition so they can navigate their own...2022-03-0855 min
The Brave FilesJulie Neale: Embracing Neurodiversity: A Parent’s JourneyReflection • Relationship • Return
Author and host of the Mother’s Quest, Julie Neale lives her E.P.I.C. life every day. After years of infertility treatment, Julie is faced with another challenge when her first child is born. Dealing with early intervention with her son she finally gets an answer, and a path towards a diagnosis for herself.
Top Takeaways:
Two things can be true at the same time.
Parenting is not for the faint of heart, it’s the most challenging work out there. But it is also the most important work out ther...2022-02-031h 07
Journey Forward with Joree RoseSpark Your E.P.I.C Life with Julie NealeAfter a career in youth development and community building, as well as a struggle in losing herself in her motherhood journey, Julie Neale combined her expertise and life’s path into creating a community called Mother’s Quest. She is passionate about offering mothers space to claim as their own to support connections, growth, unconditional love, resilience and resources, to help moms not feel so lost in their own mothering journey. On this 5th anniversary of Mother’s Quest, Julie not only reflects on her own path that led to this milestone, but shares the wisdom in her recent book t...2022-01-3142 minMother's Quest PodcastEmbracing Neurodiversity and Being an Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims and Ryan NealeI’m excited to welcome you to a special episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast that I am extremely grateful for, just in time for Thanksgiving, featuring the amazing Julie Lythcott-Haims and my 17-year-old son Ryan Neale. Julie is an incredible mother to two, a former Stanford Dean and New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult, which gave rise to a TED Talk that has more than 5 million views. Her second book is the critically-acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Blac...2021-11-231h 01
Shameless LeadershipJulie Neale and Caren Lettiere: Sisters Making Magic in E.P.I.C. WaysToday we have an extra special episode with two guests, who are not only powerhouse Shameless Moms and entrepreneurs making deep impact in the world, but also sisters.Caren Lettiere is the Founder and President of Democracy Clothing, the casual lifestyle brand designed for the modern, multitasking woman who grew up with fashion, then got busy with life.Best known for its “Ab”solution jeans with fit technology, Democracy Clothing embraces women of all shapes and sizes, providing them with confidence-building clothing that helps them look good and feel good, while doing good.Alon...2021-01-201h 10Mother's Quest PodcastElection Series: Political Fundraising - Demystifying the Process & Making an Impact in 2020Hello and welcome to a very different episode on the Mother’s Quest Podcast. Michael Skolnik, who is a political activist and friend of mine, has been sharing a series of posts on Instagram that call me to action every time I see them. The last one I saw a few days ago said this: “The election is not 30 days away. The election is over in 30 days. The election is now. Vote early.” Like so many of you, I’ve been asking myself if I understand that the election is now...what can I be doing to i...2020-10-0949 minMother's Quest PodcastHow Good Can It Get? with Mom Is In Control's Heather ChauvinIt was many months ago, as the whole world was first shutting down and sheltering in place, that I sat down to a conversation with leadership coach and strategic parenting expert Heather Chauvin. As Back to School unfolds now with unique challenges for so many of us, I wanted to bring this episode to you, filled with wisdom that can help light our way...based on a question Heather asks herself…”How Good Can This Get?” Heather Chauvin is the creator of the Mom Is In Control Podcast, a mostly solo show where she tells it like it is...2020-09-0445 minMother's Quest PodcastBack to School Milestone Hike: My Secret to Starting The School Year Well ✨In this “Bite-Sized Reflection from Living my E.P.I.C. Life” Minisode I Talk About: How/when I learned about the importance of ending well to begin well at the youth development organization Alternatives in Action The transformative Milestone Hike Experience I had on my 40th birthday How I've used the same components of that hike to acknowledge milestones with my son Ryan (we even recorded a podcast episode about one on his 13th birthday!) including Back to School Milestone Hikes The ways I have taken that experience to create signature Mother's Quest opportunities for refle...2020-08-1311 minMother's Quest PodcastLight For These Pandemic Times: Space, Grace & Love Planted Across Generations with Tembi LockeI’m excited to share this beautiful conversation with Tembi Locke, that centers around the wisdom of our matriarchs and the seeds they plant within us to pursue our journeys, to create space for resilience, love, and creativity, and to invest in ourselves so we can serve the collective good. Tembi is a distinguished keynote speaker, writer, advocate, and American actor with more than sixty TV and film credits including the global hit Netflix series, Never Have I Ever. She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Si...2020-07-3054 min
Inside InfluenceMargaret Neale - Getting more of what you want, a blueprint for battle free negotiationGreetings everyone, my name is Julie Masters and welcome to another episode of Inside Influence. In which I delve into the minds of some of the world’s most fascinating influencers – or experts in influence - to get to the bottom of what it really takes to own your voice - and then amplify it to drive an industry, a conversation, a movement or a Nation. If I asked you to think of a business negotiation, depicted in TV, film, theatre etc. chances are it’s a scene of high drama. It’s a desk-banging, horn-locking, hard-balling battle wh...2020-07-221h 02Mother's Quest PodcastSpecial Episode from the While Black Podcast: Ahmaud Arbery is All of Us - Can I Live?A few weeks ago, I had the honor of recording a powerful episode with the co-host of the While Black Podcast, Darius Hicks. In addition to releasing that conversation here, Darius shared it on the While Black Podcast feed and since then, over 10,000 people have tuned in. If you haven’t heard it yet, I encourage you to add it to the top of your playlist. As an exchange, I asked Darius if I could share an episode from the While Black Podcast with the Mother’s Quest community. When he said yes, I knew which episode I wanted to s...2020-07-091h 21Mother's Quest PodcastA Call for Kinetic Partnership with While Black's Darius HicksI’m honored to share this special Father’s Day Episode with a devoted father, successful entrepreneur and fellow podcaster who has become a friend, Darius Hicks. Known as “Vince” on the acclaimed While Black Podcast, Darius channels his rage at the injustices Black people experience in our country by focusing it on empowering, educating, and inspiring African Americans to go and grow. While Black tells stories by, from, and for African Americans and pairs those stories with expert and credible guests who can communicate wisdom and success strategies to help the Black listeners achieve, accomplish, and overcome...2020-06-211h 04Mother's Quest PodcastRevisited: From Grief to Advocacy and a Circle of Mothers with Trayvon Martin’s Mother Sybrina FultonI’m honored to bring this special episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast to you with mother, activist, writer, co-founder of the Trayvon Martin Foundation and an inspiration to so many, Sybrina Fulton. The episode is the last in a series I’ve recorded for the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative on the subject of gun safety and the intersectional impact of gun violence on our communities. Unfortunately, Sybrina deeply knows the grief that comes in the wake of gun violence. But, after the deadly 2012 shooting of her beloved son, Trayvon Benjamin Martin, she felt compelled to rise up, lite...2020-06-0959 minMother's Quest PodcastRevisited: Beyond the Trauma: Legacy, Compassion and Change with Mothers Against Police Brutality Co-Founder Sara MokuriaI wanted to bring this encore conversation with Mothers Against Police Brutality’s Sara Mokuria in a week where so many of us have been grappling with the issue of police violence and what we can do about it. I know many of us have been searching for some action we can take about this issue and I want to encourage you to listen to this conversation with Sara Mokuria, one of the co-founders of Mothers Against Police Brutality. She will give you insight and advocacy steps from her own experience losing her father. And then, make a...2020-06-051h 13Mother's Quest PodcastCourageous Conversations about Race with Nicole LeeSPECIAL NOTE: As part of my commitment to amplify the voices and wisdom of black women this week, I’m re-releasing key episodes on the podcast feed, including this one, that I think can light our way in our commitment toward anti-racism and racial justice. You can also find these episodes, and others that shine a light on social justice issues from myself and other podcasters, at www.womenpodcastersinsolidarity.com. Hello and welcome to Episode #27 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast and the first of several I’ll be sharing for an initiative I’ve launched...2020-06-0357 minMother's Quest PodcastLiving and Loving with Authenticity with Hands Free Mama Rachel Macy StaffordI’m honored to share today's episode, a conversation three years in the making with Rachel Macy Stafford, that arrives during remarkably challenging times, just as we need Rachel’s wisdom most. Rachel is a writer with one goal: to help people choose love as much as humanly possible. A New York Times bestselling author, her latest book is Live Love Now: Relieve the Pressure and Find Real Connection with Our Kids. She’s also the New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama, Hands Free Life, and Only Love Today; a certified special education teacher with a Master’...2020-05-2853 minMother's Quest PodcastA Special Mother’s Day Episode: Choose Yourself and Reclaim Your E.P.I.C. LifeIf you’re anything like the vast majority of the mothers I’ve been talking with, you’ve been feeling disoriented and like you’ve lost yourself during these last few months. You may be wondering how am I ever going to come back home to myself? I had been feeling this way too...overwhelmed with fear, moving through all the stages of grief, and juggling demands at home that now included supporting my children’s distance learning... on top of all the other things! In this special Mother’s Day episode, I share how the E.P.I.C...2020-05-1033 min
Lives of Courage with Jessica Stong61. Courage in Action Featuring Julie NealeOn today's episode, I'm interviewing Julie Neale with Mother's Quest.
Julie, a life and leadership coach, is on a mission to provide inspiration, coaching and community for mothers on a journey to create an E.P.I.C. Life.
In this session, you'll hear examples from Julie's life and how she courageously reclaimed her own experience of motherhood to create a powerful movement for moms.
Julie will also share about her upcoming #oneminutemommanifesto challenge and how we can join her community to participate in seven days of courageous and inspiring conversations and actionable...2020-05-0542 minMother's Quest PodcastA Pandemic Poem After a podcast pause, I’m back with a bite-sized reflection from living my own E.P.I.C. life. If in the midst of this global pandemic, you’re someone like me, with the privilege of sheltering in place, and find yourself swinging from gratitude and inspiration to exasperation, this reflection is for you! In this minisode, I share some of the things I’ve been reading and listening to that have supported me, and how they all weaved together one night when I sat down to write some aspirations for myself, something I’m referring to now a...2020-05-0408 minMother's Quest PodcastSeeking Asylum is a Human Right with Bay Area Border Relief's Belinda ArriagaI’m honored to share this episode, the first I’m releasing after our lives have changed in immense ways due to this global pandemic. At a time when we realize how interconnected we all are, I’m honored to bring you a conversation with Dr. Belinda Arriaga, a leader at Bay Area Border Relief, about the incredibly important work she does championing families seeking asylum at the United States Mexican border. In addition to her advocacy through Bay Area Border Relief, Belinda is Founder and Executive Director of Ayudando Latinos a Soñar, a non-profit which stands for Believi...2020-04-2349 minMother's Quest PodcastTalking about Boys and Sex with Peggy OrensteinHave you ever had a “pinch me” moment when you can’t believe how things come together? With two boys in my home, and one a teen already, I’ve wanted to interview New York Times bestselling author Peggy Orenstein for the Mother's Quest Podcast since the moment I first heard about her new book, Boys & Sex. So, when Jill Daniel of Happy Women Dinners asked me if I’d like to co-produce a dinner and conversation with Peggy in the SF Bay Area, I said “yes” practically before she finished her sentence. That I would h...2020-02-2748 minMother's Quest PodcastMINISODE: Bite-Sized Reflection from my E.P.I.C. Life Struggle and Success in the Start of my New YearIn this pre-season MINISODE, a bite-sized reflection from my E.P.I.C. Life, I shared how my start to 2020 has been filled with both struggle and success, what it's like to share the full range of our experiences online in today's Instagramable world, and three things that have supported me on the threshold of a reset. Also, a little about what to expect in my Spark Your E.P.I.C. Year Workshop, a chance for us to begin 2020 again, because February is the new January. Three Things That Helped Me: Integrating my...2020-02-2714 minMother's Quest PodcastBlazing a Transgender Trail with Corey Rae and her mother Judy BlankI’m honored to bring you this Season Four finale episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with two special guests and dear family friends, transgender model, activist and writer Corey Rae and her talented and trailblazing mother, Judy Blank. Corey is a 26-year-old activist, consultant, model, speaker and writer who shatters stigmas surrounding the transgender community. She was born transgender in the 1990’s and started her physical transition when she was 15 years old with the unwavering support of her mother Judy. Shortly after, Corey became the world’s first openly transgender girl to be crowned Prom Queen, a...2019-12-181h 11Mother's Quest PodcastOvercoming Overwhelm with Dr. Samantha BrodyOvercoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out is the title of the book written by my guest for this episode of the podcast, Dr. Samantha Brody. Dr. Samantha, as she is frequently called, is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, and the founder of Evergreen Natural Health Center in Portland, OR. For decades in her private practice and virtual consulting business, she has helped thousands of people transform their lives with her innovative, personalized approach. I love how the right podcast guest presents herself to me every time. Because the truth is, I h...2019-11-0854 minMother's Quest PodcastEncore: Beyond the Trauma: Legacy, Compassion and Change with Mothers Against Police Brutality Co-Founder Sara MokuriaI’ll be back in two weeks with a new episode, but I wanted to bring this encore conversation with Mothers Against Police Brutality’s Sara Mokuria in a week where so many of us have been grappling with the issue of police violence and what we can do about it. This week, our consciousness has been focused on the tragic deaths of two black people, Botham Jean and Atiana Jefferson, who were murdered in their own homes by police officers. Botham was in his own apartment when an off duty police officer shot and killed him, alle...2019-10-161h 15Mother's Quest PodcastTrust-Based Parenting and Philanthropy with Pia InfanteI’m so honored to bring you this reflective conversation about investing from a place of trust in our dreams of becoming mothers, in our children, and in the causes we believe in, with someone who has been a dear friend and colleague for over a decade, Pia Infante. As Trustee and Co-Executive Director of the Whitman Institute, Pia leverages decades of multi-sector experience as an educator, facilitator, organizational development consultant and more. In her work at the Institute and as a speaker, she advocates for radically embodied leadership and trust-based philanthropy in settings that have included Harvard Kennedy Sc...2019-09-261h 01Mother's Quest PodcastBack to School Encore: Equanimity & The Calm In the Storm with Mindful Parent Michelle GaleIn the midst of what feels like a whirlwind in my home and family life, it's a pleasure for me to share this encore episode with mindfulness educator, corporate trainer, podcast host and author of “Mindful Parenting in a Messy World,” Michelle Gale. I have a 7-year-old birthday party coming up for my little guy, Jacob on Saturday, my parents have just arrived from Los Angeles, we're still integrating our brand new puppy into our home, and things are just feeling, like - a lot. This is true for so many of us at this time of year...2019-09-1956 minMother's Quest PodcastSmashing the Kyriarchy with Books for Littles Ashia RayI’m honored to bring you such a powerful and important conversation on the podcast today with a woman who has already impacted my life and my children’s life, Ashia Ray of Raising Luminaries and Books for Littles. Ashia is a multiracial (Chinese/Irish) autistic neurodiversity rights advocate and the mother of two kyriarchy-smashing young children! As the founder of Raising Luminaries, she helps parents and educators ignite the next generation of kind and brilliant leaders. Thousands of parents like me, on a quest to tackle hard topics with our children, turn to Ashia, who t...2019-08-291h 11Mother's Quest PodcastA Love Letter to Friendship with Desiree Lynn Adaway and Pamela SlimWhat a joy and honor it was to hold space for reflective conversation with two change-making women who have an epic friendship that has spanned more than three decades, Pamela Slim and Desiree Lynn Adaway. The two met on a hill in Northern California on the first day of college at the age of 18 and have been best friends ever since. From completely different lived experiences, Desiree is a black woman from the south side of Chicago, and Pamela a white woman from Marin in the San Francisco Bay Area, they unite around common interests and connections that transcend w...2019-08-091h 10Mother's Quest PodcastThe Power of Being Seen & The Spiral Path with Amy SimpkinsI’m excited to share this episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with someone I deeply admire and whose recent book “Spiral: A Catalyst for Innovation and Expansion” was a revelation to me... speaker, author, thought leader, homeschooling mother, and CEO of the renewable energy start-up muGrid Analytics, Amy Simpkins. Before a self-described identity crisis brought her to the work she’s doing today, Amy was quite literally on the path to becoming an astronaut. After pursuing a degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT and a masters in Astronautical Engineering from USC, she began a 10-year tenure as an aspi...2019-07-191h 09Mother's Quest PodcastFatherhood, Forgiveness and Redemption with Poet Will LittleWhat you think is what you say. What you say is what you do. What you do becomes a habit. What becomes your habit becomes your character. And your character is what determines your future. (taken from Will Latif’s TEDx Talk: How to Become the Best Version of Yourself) As June comes to a close, a month with a focus on Father’s Day and Gun Violence Awareness, I’m honored to bring you an important conversation that touches on both themes with poet, speaker, advocate and father Will Latif Little. As you’ll learn in t...2019-06-2858 minMother's Quest PodcastA Maker’s Journey to a Good Life with Jonathan FieldsI’m so thrilled to bring you this full circle, Father’s Day special with someone whose podcast, community, programs, and even summer camp, have impacted me deeply, Jonathan Fields of the Good Life Project. Each Father’s Day, I interview one or two men for a change for the Mother’s Quest Podcast. So, I recently asked on Facebook which father, in their wildest dreams, my community members would most like to hear from. Jonathan’s name came up again and again… alongside Dax Shepard and Obama! Jonathan is dad, husband, award-winning author, and t...2019-06-1349 minMother's Quest PodcastEncore: Living Out Loud with Jenjii HystenI’m honored to bring you a final episode in a weekly series I’ve released this May in honor of Mother’s Day and the Mother’s Quest Manifesto Challenge I facilitated in the private group. The other morning, as I searched my intuition for what episode to end the month with, in a flash I thought about this conversation with my friend Jenjii Hysten. At the 40 minute mark, the discussion, real and vulnerable, in which we talk about not only our differences as women of different races and religions, but also our common humanity as mothers of sons, sti...2019-05-3056 minMother's Quest Podcast“Flawed” with Truth Bomb Mom Kristina KuzmicIn honor of this month of Mother's Day, and the Mother's Quest Manifesto Challenge I launched in the Facebook Group, I'm excited to continue sharing episodes each Thursday that can inspire you to claim your motherhood and life journey on your terms. This "encore episode" with The Truth Bomb Mom Kristina Kuzmic, where she talks about the importance of embracing our flaws and creating a family mission statement, has become a favorite. Along with the reflective prompts and live guest videos in the Mother's Quest Facebook Group, I hope this episode will also provide some inspiration and permission for...2019-05-2351 min
Joyful Courage for Parenting TeensEps 188: Julie Neale Shares about Motherhood, Activism, and the Power of VoiceToday’s guest is Mother's Quest founder, Julie Neale. Julie honors both the meaning and the mess of life and parenthood and believes our children and youth challenge us to grow into our best selves. She is on a mission to live a truly epic life and through her example inspire her children to do the same her for purpose. Her for-purpose venture Mother's Quest provides inspiration, coaching, and community so that mothers and those who work with young people can connect to support and resources, fulfill their unique purpose and live their epic lives. Aft...2019-05-211h 00Joyful Courage for Parenting TeensEps 188: Julie Neale Shares about Motherhood, Activism, and the Power of VoiceToday’s guest is Mother's Quest founder, Julie Neale. Julie honors both the meaning and the mess of life and parenthood and believes our children and youth challenge us to grow into our best selves. She is on a mission to live a truly epic life and through her example inspire her children to do the same her for purpose. Her for-purpose venture Mother's Quest provides inspiration, coaching, and community so that mothers and those who work with young people can connect to support and resources, fulfill their unique purpose and live their epic lives. Aft...2019-05-211h 00Mother's Quest PodcastClaim Your Self-Care and Speak Your Desires with Elena LipsonIn honor of Mother’s Day, I’m releasing episodes each week in the month of May that I will think will help us pause from the busyness and prioritize and invest in ourselves. I found a powerful guide for this purpose in Elena Lipson, someone I met through another mentor and coach of mine, Lindsay Pera, who beautifully dedicated this episode. As a retreat leader, speaker, writer, coach and podcaster, Elena inspires women to redefine the hustle in exchange for creating a life they love with what she calls the Feminine Metrics of success: Pleasure, Play, Ease, Grace and...2019-05-161h 02Mother's Quest PodcastEncore: Embrace Your Shape and Evolve Your Life with Democracy Clothing’s President Caren LettiereIn honor of Mother’s Day 2019, I wanted to share this episode on the feed again with my sister Caren Lettiere, founder of Democracy Clothing, along with an updated discount code, 20Romy, to purchase Democracy jeans at 20% off (on Amazon.com) through May 24th. I also wanted to share an amazing update about the events that unfolded after we released this episode. As you’ll hear in this conversation as it unfolds, Caren and I realized more and more how much our missions are aligned, but manifested in different ways. Caren helps empower women, many of them mothers, by helpi...2019-05-101h 14Mother's Quest PodcastReclaiming Ourselves in Motherhood: Revisited with Graeme Seabrook“We need these manifestos. We need each other. And we need each other’s stories.” — Graeme Seabrook In honor of Mother’s Day 2019, I wanted to re-release this episode I recorded a year ago with Graeme Seabrooke of The Mom Center, Self-Care Squad and recently launched podcast, Your Mom Friend. I so appreciated this conversation and the invitation Graeme and I co-created for you called the #oneminutemommanifesto. Graeme and I are all about helping mothers claim their lives and realized we each had crafted our own manifestos that were instrumental in reclaiming ours. For her it was her M...2019-05-091h 11Mother's Quest PodcastInflection Points, Releasing Perfectionism, & Small Actions that Matter with Anne Devereux-MillsI’m so excited to bring you this conversation with someone who has quite literally welcomed me into her home to learn, refresh, and connect with other women... accomplished entrepreneur, social justice advocate, sought after speaker, and a community builder at heart, Anne Devereux-Mills. Capping a 25-year career as one of the most influential women in the advertising industry, in 2012 Anne founded Parlay House, a now international salon-style gathering of over 4,000 women who meet to pull each other forward through a combination of shared experiences, meaningful content, and peer-to-peer connections. In addition, alongside raising her two daughters as a sin...2019-05-0252 minMother's Quest PodcastThe Healer Lies Within through Ayurveda with Avanti Kumar Singh“Each of us has that innate ability to attain and maintain our own optimal health” - the real healer lies within. — Avanti Kumar Singh I’m honored to bring this second episode of the fourth season of The Mother’s Quest Podcast with Avanti Kumar Singh, a physician, teacher and guide with a unique ability to open our minds and help us find the healer within through Ayurvedic medicine. The inspiration for this episode with Avanti came during a car ride last August from Camp GLP (Good Life Project) to the Newark airport with two friends I...2019-04-111h 12
Mother's Quest PodcastSlay Your Dragon of Self-Doubt with Returning Guest Katherine WintschIt’s Season Four of the Mother’s Quest Podcast! At time of recording we’re on the threshold of spring, a season of new growth and fresh opportunities. Around this time, three years ago, I was visited by two birds trapped in my house, and letting them out became a sign for me to slay my self-doubt and choose into living what I now call my E.P.I.C. life. I could never have imagined that day, that three years later, I’d be releasing my 58th podcast episode, building community with over 600 members f...2019-03-2154 minMother's Quest PodcastOn Living Your EPIC Life, Podcast Babies, Activism and the Importance of Community with Julie Neale and Anne FergusonWelcome to this special bonus episode of The Mother’s Quest Podcast, an interview I had on my friend Anne Ferguson’s podcast – MamaFuel. In this conversation, Anne turns the tables on me, as she asks how the epic guideposts showed up in my life. I’m delighted to share this episode with you and use this as an opportunity to share some announcements and invitations for getting involved with Mother’s Quest in the new year. I hope you enjoy this conversation I had on Anne’s Podcast. I’m excited to be back in a few short weeks w...2019-03-081h 10
MamaFuel: The PodcastEP035: Julie Neale on living your EPIC life, podcast babies, activism and the importance of communityOOOOhhh am I excited to share THIS ONE! My guest this week is Julie Neale, founder of the amazing Mother’s Quest podcast, coach and mama of two exceptional and amazing boys. She’s a sparkling soul whose podcast gave me the courage to start hosting these MamaFuel conversations.
Julie and I cover a lot of ground, from raising differently-wired kids to discovering your strengths and the support you have in community. I turn the tables on Julie and ask her to walk us through the ways she's living her E.P.I.C. life, sparked to the...2019-01-2900 minMother's Quest PodcastEmbrace Your Shape and Evolve Your Life with Democracy Clothing’s President Caren LettiereI’m thrilled to share this special finale episode of the Mother’s Quest podcast with my very own sister, Caren Lettiere. Caren, ten years older than me and like a second mother in many ways, has been a guide, mentor and inspiration to me my whole life. She’s an ambitious, talented leader in the fashion industry and has managed to grow a $70 million dollar brand, Democracy Clothing, alongside a 27 year marriage and raising two of the loveliest young adults I know, my niece and nephew Nicole and Josh. After graduating from UCLA with a degre...2018-12-211h 12Mother's Quest PodcastFrom Grief to Advocacy and a Circle of Mothers with Trayvon Martin’s Mother Sybrina FultonI’m honored to bring this special episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast to you with mother, activist, writer, co-founder of the Trayvon Martin Foundation and an inspiration to so many, Sybrina Fulton. The episode is the last in a series I’ve recorded for the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative on the subject of gun safety and the intersectional impact of gun violence on our communities. Unfortunately, Sybrina deeply knows the grief that comes in the wake of gun violence. But, after the deadly 2012 shooting of her beloved son, Trayvon Benjamin Martin, she felt compelled to rise up, lite...2018-12-191h 01Mother's Quest PodcastSuperheroes, Fighting Patriarchy, and Courageously Defeating Gun Violence with Ladd EverittI’m honored to share this episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, the second in a series I’m recording for the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative on the subject of gun safety and the intersectional impact of gun violence on our communities. As the mother of two boys, I was interested in having a conversation with an expert on this subject who’s also a man and a father and I’m so grateful to have found one willing to go deep and be vulnerable in gun prevention advocate Ladd Everitt. Ladd has been involved in this movement si...2018-12-081h 13Mother's Quest PodcastChoosing Gratitude: A Podcast Encore + Wish For YouThe last few weeks where I live, in California, have been a challenging time. Wildfires raged in Southern and Northern California, taking lives and destroying so much (including my beloved childhood summer camp, Hess Kramer) and causing us to stay indoors or wear masks due to the unhealthy air quality. Through it all, I found myself coming back to the lessons on choosing gratitude in this “Revisited” episode with Nancy Netherland and the dedication from my friend Lizzy Russinko. Just over a year ago, challenged by another wildfire in Sonoma County, Lizzy found reprieve in the connection and hospital...2018-11-2300 min
Podcast Envy036: Social Impact and Podcasting with Julie Neale, Mother's QuestA "for purpose" venture to support mothers sparks a social solidarity movement with Julie Neale of Mother's Quest and Women Podcasters in Solidarity. In this episode, we talk about social justice, gun violence, the origin story of Mother's Quest, how Julie produces her podcast, and finding joyful moments.2018-11-1247 minMother's Quest PodcastMovement, Mantras and Motherhood with Erin StutlandI’m thrilled to share this episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with mother, coach, entrepreneur and mind-body wellness expert Erin Stutland. Through her signature Shrink Session workouts and Soul Strolls, which combine principles from dance, yoga, meditation and more, Erin helps over 70,000 people in 155 countries to transform negative thinking into possibility and tap into their own inner strength. I bring this episode to you as I participate in Erin’s free five day movement and mantra challenge. I first discovered this challenge three years ago, and ever since, her inspiring videos have become a key part of...2018-11-0837 minMother's Quest PodcastThird Chapters, Raising Adults, and Loving Ourselves with Julie Lythcott-HaimsThis conversation with best-selling New York Times author and Ted talk speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims was over two years in the making and yet came just at the right time. Author of How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success and Real American: A Memoir, Julie’s interested in the human experience and writes non-fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry with the aim of helping humans thrive. She has a JD from Harvard Law School, an MFA in writing from California College of the Arts and holds her BA...2018-10-271h 05Mother's Quest PodcastEquanimity & The Calm In the Storm with Mindful Parent Michelle GaleHello and welcome to this episode with mindfulness educator, corporate trainer, podcast host and author of “Mindful Parenting in a Messy World,” Michelle Gale. This conversation, rooted in how to bring more equanimity to our lives–finding our center of calm in the storm–came to me just when I needed it most, during a start to my fall season marked by big school transitions for my children, travel away from home, and supporting my family after my father’s bypass heart surgery. In the midst of all of that, it was such a gift to have this...2018-10-1253 minMother's Quest PodcastWeaving our Ancestral Threads with Genealogist Nicka SmithWelcome to another new episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, one I’m sharing after a short break, so I could focus on transitioning my children into the new academic year, welcoming in the Jewish New Year and supporting my parents as my father recovers from bypass heart surgery (he is doing much better and already plotting to get back on the golf course!) During this time of reflection and connection to family, it feels right to bring forward this episode on ancestry with Nicka Smith, a professional photographer, speaker, host, and documentarian with more than 19 years...2018-09-271h 12Mother's Quest PodcastMussar Yoga for Reflection and Renewal *Encore* with Edie Raphael BrotmanWe are welcoming back the 5-Day Mussar Yoga Challenge, which officially kicks off today. This is in line with my podcast episode with Edie Raphael last year on Mussar and this season of renewal. Come along for five daily prompts in the Mussar Yoga Challenge at the Mother's Quest Facebook Group. Mussar is an ancient Jewish practice that invites us to contemplate, journal on, talk in community about... a character trait in our lives, for a specific period of time, in this case 5 days. I'm fascinated that the "middah" we picked last year, "order" is also the issue I id...2018-09-1449 minMother's Quest PodcastA Conversation About Courage with Sage Hobbs and Julie NealeHonored to share this special episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast featuring a conversation I had with author and coach Sage Hobbs as a guest on her show, Naked Conversations. I loved all the themes that we discussed and wanted to introduce more of you to Sage’s work, so I’m excited and appreciative that she gave me permission to share in this way. This is the last of a series of previously released conversations that I’m bringing to you this summer as I’ve focused on time with my children and transitioning them to school...2018-08-231h 03Mother's Quest PodcastLessons Learned: Intersectionality and the Age of the New Heroine with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin Hello and welcome to this special revisited episode of a conversation I had a year ago with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin, titled "Intersectionality and The Age of the New Heroine.” This episode was one of my most impactful conversations and one that set me on my own heroine's journey to use my voice and leadership in new ways. So much has happened since that conversation. Sparked by that episode, and the horror of the Charlottesville Rally that took place a few weeks later, I launched the Women Podcasters in Solidarity Initiative and held a series of interviews on the subject of...2018-08-101h 17Mother's Quest PodcastCelebrating Episode Zero: Planting Seeds for Mother’s Quest - An IntroductionThis episode introduction comes to you from my hotel balcony in San Miguel de Allende Mexico, where Chris and I are celebrating our 21st anniversary and our children are on a special trip with their grandparents. To make space for vacation, I decided to re-release two episodes and take a break from recording. Next week, at the one year mark of the Charlottesville Rally, I’ll share again my original conversation with Resistance Live’s Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin along with a new introduction where I share what I’ve learned since answering the call to fight against police...2018-08-0234 minMother's Quest Podcast“Owning our Truth” with Renegade Mothering’s Janelle HanchettI’m honored to share with you this episode with Renegade Mothering’s, Janelle Hanchett, mom to four ranging in age from 4 to 16, and author of the new memoir “I’m Just Happy to Be Here.” I reached out to Janelle after reading her raw and honest blog post about raising teenagers. In my experience raising my own teenage son, I saw myself in Janelle’s words, and shared her post with every friend I know parenting teenagers. I’ve since become a fan of Janelle’s wildly popular blog. She started Renegade Mothering in 2011, when after reunifying with...2018-07-1951 minMother's Quest PodcastYOLO (You Only Live Once) and Other Milestone Reflections *Revisited* with Ryan NealeI’m honored to bring you this Episode #45 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, a conversation I shared first a little over a year ago, when my own son Ryan marked a big milestone in his life, his 13th birthday and the approach of his bar mitzvah. Recently, Ryan crossed another threshold, his middle school graduation, and in the weeks before this new milestone, he wrote a speech to capture the experiences and lessons learned from a challenging spring semester. Though Ryan didn’t have the opportunity to address his class at graduation, I believe the mes...2018-07-051h 09Mother's Quest PodcastA Family Legacy of Service and Leadership with California Assemblymember Rob BontaI’m excited to share this second special episode this month of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, in honor of Father’s Day, with someone I’ve known and admired for over a decade through our connection at Alternatives in Action, California Assemblymember Rob Bonta. This month of June has been a time to focus on the amazing fathers in our lives. It’s also been primary election month in many communities. And when I thought about who I could interview who is both an amazing father and committed to a life of public service, Rob immediately came to mi...2018-06-2159 minMother's Quest PodcastLove of Family and Pursuing our Fate - A Father’s Day Special with David LiebermanWhat an honor it is to bring you this episode with my own father as one of two I’m having with men on the podcast this month in honor of Father’s Day. Two things sparked my interest in having my father on the show now…first, a desire to feel more connected to my grandmother Molla, my father’s mother, who passed away years before I was born from pancreatic cancer. I wanted to hear from my Dad about his experience of his mother, how she shaped him, and the ways he notices her spirit living o...2018-06-0748 minMother's Quest PodcastLiving with Grace and Positivity through ALS with Mary HuffmanI’m honored to share this Episode #42 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, a special conversation released in conjunction with ALS Awareness Month with Mary Huffman. Mary is a wonder woman unlike any I’ve ever met, who relishes life with exuberance, and shares her love with everyone in her midst, even when facing the greatest of challenges. I’ve known Mary and her family, her husband Ted, and her two children Anna and Jonny, for the last eight years, where we’ve been sharing one week out of every summer at a paradise known to us as Bruin W...2018-05-2454 minMother's Quest PodcastReclaiming Ourselves in Motherhood - A Mother’s Day Special with Graeme SeabrookI’m so honored to bring you this special Mother’s Day edition of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with Graeme Seabrook, a woman whose recent writing on reclaiming ourselves in motherhood through a Mother’s Bill of Rights had me laughing, crying and cheering out loud. The moment I read it, I knew I wanted to have this conversation on the podcast. Graeme is a Motherhood Life Coach, who bases her approach to coaching on the belief that you must be a priority in your own life in order to thrive. Following a traumatizing birth experience and post...2018-05-101h 09Mother's Quest PodcastLive the Movie Version of Your Life with Oscar®-Nominated Producer Rachel WinterHello and welcome to this Episode #40 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with someone who’s grown up alongside me as my friend since I was five years old, Rachel Winter. The St Ends to my Be Fri in the Best Friends necklace charm we bought in elementary school, Rachel knows me better in some ways than I know myself. Most know her as the Oscar-nominated producer for the movie “Dallas Buyers Club,” and the life and creative partner of Terence Winter, the Emmy-Award winning screenwriter for the HBO show Sopranos and the Oscar-nominated screenwriter for the movie Wo...2018-04-271h 05Mother's Quest PodcastTurboboost Your E.P.I.C. Life: Myers Briggs, Mindful Photography, and More with Alethea Cheng FitzpatrickI’m excited to share this Episode #39 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with a special guest who I seemed destined to know, and who I’ll have the pleasure of meeting in person when we both speak at the upcoming Gaia Women Lead Conference in May, Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick. The immigrant daughter of immigrant parents from Hong Kong, Alethea was born in London and grew up in a predominantly white community in the south of England. Today, she lives in Brooklyn, where she moved after university, with her husband and her two boys, currently aged 9 and 6. ...2018-04-121h 10Mother's Quest PodcastMaking Space and Finding Rhythm with “Kindie Rock” Star Laurie BerknerI’m honored to share this Episode #38 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with someone who even my children were excited I was interviewing… best-selling, award-winning, children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner. Widely recognized as the uncrowned queen of children’s music, Laurie’s albums, released on her own label Two Tomatoes, have been best sellers beloved by children and adults alike. Her debut DVD, which went quadruple platinum, was the first-ever indie children’s music DVD to enter Billboard’s Top Music Video chart at #1. Laurie’s twelfth album, Laurie Berkner: the Dance Remixes, was released in September 2017.2018-03-2958 min
Naked Conversations: Race, Culture, & BeyondOn Living an E.P.I.C. Life with Julie Neale This conversation with Julie almost felt like the continuation of an ongoing conversation, even though it was the first time we’d actually talked! Our professional backgrounds, passions, and experiences kept overlapping in unexpected ways. I had to contain myself from interrupting all the time to say, “Oh my gosh, yes!” Julie has a calming presence, with loads of experience and wisdom to share. I loved hearing the stories of how her work has evolved, how she’s been shaped by motherhood, and how her own leadership keeps expanding as she expands Mother’s Quest. We talk abo...2018-03-1356 min
Beautifully ComplexPAP 032: Mother’s Quest: Following Your Purpose and Being True to Yourself, with Julie NealeIn this episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, I'm talking with Julie Neale about our Mother's Quest, discovering your passion, living with purpose and intention, and surviving and thriving when raising kids with ADHD. Julie is sensitive to the constraints of this special parenthood, having two differently-wired boys of her own. Listen to learn how to slow things down, take a pause, and move forward with your purpose and intention. "We don't have to figure it out on our own." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beautifully-complex--6137613/support.2018-03-0258 min
Biz Women RockLIVE COACHING: How Do I Monetize My Podcast & Community with Julie Neale of Mother's QuestJulie Neale is a total sweetheart. She started her business and podcast Mother’s Quest in 2016 so she could talk about and support fellow moms who were looking for a more EPIC life...as she was on her own quest. During this LIVE COACHING SESSION, we do a deep dive into how Julie can do a better job of monetizing her podcast and community. She’s aware she’s at the beginning phases of this (at the time of this recording, she had just brought on her first paying private clients!) and is prepared for a year of...2018-02-0551 min
Biz Women RockLIVE COACHING: How Do I Monetize My Podcast & Community with Julie Neale of Mother's QuestJulie Neale is a total sweetheart. She started her business and podcast Mother’s Quest in 2016 so she could talk about and support fellow moms who were looking for a more EPIC life...as she was on her own quest.
During this LIVE COACHING SESSION, we do a deep dive into how Julie can do a better job of monetizing her podcast and community.2018-02-0551 min
teknohauswt podcast arkivs014: An EPIC Life, with Julie NealeListen by clicking above, on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your preferred app.
What rules do you live by? Did you create them, or did someone else?
Julie Neale of Mother's Quest has made her own EPIC guideposts and she checks in with them often, to see if she's traveling on a course true to herself and her values. We talked about those pillars she uses in her life and how we can all create our own - if we want.
To find out more about Julie and what she does, her EPIC life, and her podcast, go to www.MothersQuest.com...2018-01-2446 minMother's Quest PodcastMussar Yoga for Reflection and Renewal with Edie Raphael Brotman Hello and welcome to Episode #28 of the Mother’s Quest Podcast that I’m bringing to you at the start of the Jewish New Year. The holiday kicks off a ten day period, known as the Days of Awe, between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement. This time of year, regardless of your religious faith, is a season of reflection and renewal, as our children get settled into a new school year and the leaves begin to change color. I wanted to take advantage of this time to turn inward and create an op...2017-09-2249 min
Mindful Parenting in a Messy World with Michelle Gale028 What is your Mother's Quest? Digging Into Our Purpose with Julie NealeJoin Julie and Michelle as they discuss the importance and sacredness of mother’s connecting to their purpose. We also discuss how Julie’s quest has brought her closer to social justice work and you can listen in to her podcast with Nicole Lee about Courageous Conversation about Race here. During our conversation she also mentioned a podcast she recorded with her son Ryan and you can listen to that here.
Mother’s Quest Founder, Julie Neale honors both the magic and the mess of parenthood and believes our children challenge us to grow into our best selves...2017-09-0833 min
Moms with Dreams ShowMWD 106: Helping Moms Live an E.P.I.C. Life w/Julie NealeJulie Neale, the founder of Mother’s Quest Community and host of the Mother’s Quest podcast, honors both the magic and the mess of motherhood and believes that our children challenge us to grown into our best selves. Julie is on a mission to live a truly E.P.I.C. life and, through her example, inspire her children and other mothers to do the same. In this episode, Julie and I discuss: Mother’s Quest – what it is and why she created it The guide posts to live an E.P.I.C. life as a bus...2017-08-1634 min
Law of Attraction Talk RadioNeale Donald Walsch with an Important Message to People on PlanetThe saying that you are never alone is quite true and Neale describes this fact to be true in his BOOK 4 of Conversations with God. This interview is absolutely incredible and powerful. It's just what we need to accelerate our evolution through the collective consciousness. Very Powerful! Please see Neale Donald Walsch transcribed interview in the August, 2017 issue of Law of Attraction Magazine. It's free digitally. Go to Http://lawofattractionmagazine.net and get the free mobile apps. You can also see the video of this interview by going to http://loaradionetwork.com/jewels2017-07-3145 min