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The Fiercely Awakening PodcastEpisode 124: Healing Birth Trauma with Nicole Safford, a Fiercely Empowered MamaBirth today in the US is a pretty corrupted experience. How often does it go the way mom wants? The way baby wants?
This conversation is a sacred one. Birth is where it all starts.
Every single one of us has a birth story.
In other words, the way we came into the world IS significant.
In today’s episode, I sit down with FEM Nicole Safford, RN, BCP2, BCP3, and we go deep into birth trauma.
Our conversation can help you have incredible awareness into your health story by...2025-04-191h 48
Dyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy150 | Say This, Not That: 3 Winning Strategies for School MeetingsTo win at school meetings, focus on active listening, clear communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Instead of rambling or presenting information passively, try to frame your thoughts to encourage participation and build consensus. For example, instead of "We need to address this," try "What are your thoughts on how we can best approach this?"In this episode, Nicole provides 3 winning strategies for your next school meeting.You Got This!Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop - Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTubeSign up for the DML Weekly NewsletterAll things...2025-04-1629 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy133 | Back to School: Lean In for a Successful School YearIt’s that time again—our kiddos, tweens, and teens are returning to school. Back-to-school is a great time to reset your mindset, map out workable routines, and build strong relationships with your child’s teachers. Nicole is diving into how moms can lean in for a successful school year. Whether your child is starting kindergarten, middle, or high school, going back to the classroom can be exciting and stressful for you and your son or daughter. But don’t worry! Nicole is here to share some tips to help you and your child have a smooth...2024-09-1714 min
The Beauty StandardGlo2Facial: Rebalancing Beauty with Joanna Ebbers & Rosemarie HolcombThis week on The Beauty Standard, get an inside look at Glo2Facial, a medical grade facial that revitalizes the skin and leaves it brighter, smoother, and more radiant. Nicole is joined by Rosermarie Holcomb and Joanna Ebbers, two Senior VPs from Geneo, the company behind Glo2Facial. With over 35 years of combined experience in the Aesthetics Industry, they’re the experts on all things Glo2Facial. Rosemarie and Joanna dive into the long list of benefits behind Glo2Facial, the importance of its rebrand (previously OxGeneo), why skin health is the heart of each person’s wellness journey, and...2023-11-2838 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy128 | The 3 Things We Learned at a Marriage RetreatNicole and Chris are sharing what they learned at a recent marriage retreat for parents raising special needs children. https://marriage.winshape.org/ You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeSupport the show2023-02-2144 min
Dyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy127 | The 3 Areas You'll Improve When You Tune Into Dyslexia Mom Life In 2023In this episode, Nicole is diving into what you can expect from the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast as we jump into 2023 and the 3 major areas of your life that are going to improve by tuning into the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast each and every week in 2023. You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeSupport the show2023-01-3018 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy113 | IDA: Dyslexia ResourceWhen you first learn your child is dyslexic, you may feel pretty overwhelmed with all of the resources available. Yet, not all resources are created equal. In this episode, Nicole is sharing the resources available on the International Dyslexia Association's website. You Got This!Back to School Bootcamp for Moms, VIP ExperienceAll things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeSupport the show2022-07-1310 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy112 | My Summer Reading 2022Find out what books Nicole is reading and recommending this summer! Grab the links to these books and the Amazon resources mentioned at www.dyslexiamomlife.com. You Got This!Back to School Bootcamp for Moms, VIP ExperienceAll things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeSupport the show2022-07-1120 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy111 | How to Achieve Work Life IntegrationJamie Jackson Spannhake is on the show sharing all about work-life integration for moms. If you find yourself thinking about the things you need to do at work or home and not present in the moment with your family, or if you feel tired from the lack of rest - this episode is for you. You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to...2022-05-2450 min
Fresh Start Family ShowEp. 127: Momtuition: The Importance of Trusting Your Momma Instincts with Nicole HolcombToday’s guest, Nicole Holcomb brings a beautiful perspective to the Fresh Start Family Show on trusting your momma (or parent) instincts. She has spent the last 20+ years as an educator, school counselor, school district administrator, and attorney. Most importantly, Nicole has spent the last 3 years learning alongside her husband about the amazing world of dyslexia after her daughter was diagnosed. Nicole utilizes her own family’s journey to help empower other parents to trust their intuition if they feel something is off with their child and to provide parents of all unique learners with tools...2022-05-1147 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy110 | Financial Literacy with GREENLIGHTWe are raising children who will lead the future. It’s our job to make sure they are educated in financial literacy. We use the GREENLIGHT app and debit card to teach our daughter about financial literacy at an early age. You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to go from feeling overwhelmed and lost, when learning about your child’s dyslexi...2022-05-0415 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy109 | Feeling Overwhelmed?When you first learn your child is dyslexic, there are so many emotions and one of the big ones is feeling overwhelmed to take action. You are left feeling that there is too much to do as quickly as possible or you are stuck trying to decide the right or wrong way to get help for your child . . . search all the options, there’s so much information on the Internet (not all accurate), you don’t know where to start, so your overwhelm ends in you not being able to make any decision to move forward. Where to begin? Listen...2022-05-0223 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy108 | Did you ask for help today? If no, why not?As moms, it's as if there is this unwritten rule that we have to do it all (for everyone). The more you do the better you feel, or at least think you will feel and others will know you are a good mom. Right? No. Letting others influence your days is a recipe for disaster and overwhelm. Spoiler alert: I already know you are a fantastic mom! But, in reality, we decide how to spend our days, what makes us happy, and who/what we let into our day-to-day lives. When you don't choose how to spend your time...2022-04-2722 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy107 | Transition PlanningTransitions are part of life - our kids will have many transitions in the next ten years from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, and high school to college and careers. Each stage is a time for growth, excitement, and new challenges. For dyslexics, it can be a stressful time too, navigating new and challenging academics, relationships, and figuring out who they are and want to be. As moms, we can help ease the stress and anxiety that our dyslexic kids may be feeling by being better prepared for the transitions. In this...2022-04-2517 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy106 | The To-Do List You Don't Have that You NeedHonestly, I love my to-do list. There is something so satisfying when I mark off an item. What about you? Do you live by a to-do list? Recently, I attended a dyslexia event and the speaker challenged us to stop doing some things. It got me thinking about a Not-To-Do List. Do you have one? This is the list you don't have that you need (today). In this episode, Nicole is sharing the Top 3 Not To-Do List - yep, you can stop doing these things now. Doesn't that sound great? You Got This! ...2022-04-2012 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy105 | 3 Ways to Help Your Dyslexic Thrive this SummerChildren with dyslexia work so hard during the school year. School is hard and the days are long. Summer is a time to relax, refuel, and recharge - for you and your child.But, you may be thinking . . . Can my child really take off the summer? Will they fall behind and be lost in the fall? How urgent is remediation this summer? What kind and how much remediation does my child need? Summer is all about balance. 3 ways to help your dyslexic thrive this summer: (1) keep language a priority; (2) nurture your child's talents, gifts...2022-04-1821 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy104 | Are You on the Right Parenting Path? Take the Right Path Quiz to Find Out!You've been reading blogs and books, hanging out in Facebook groups, and listening to podcast episodes about dyslexia. But now what? What are the actions you need to take to confidently raise your child with dyslexia? Let's find out if you are on the right path or need a guide to navigate your journey. Grab a pen and paper to take the quiz during today's show. I can't wait to hear about your results! You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Lif...2022-04-1327 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy103 | The REED Charitable Foundation with Jen Knopf, Esq.In Part 2, Jen Knopf, the President and Founding Director of The REED Charitable Foundation, is sharing how the foundation is working to end the global literacy crisis while ensuring that Orton-Gillingham training is accessible to all. You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to go from feeling overwhelmed and lost, when learning about your child’s dyslexia, to...2022-04-1133 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy102 | A Mother's Dyslexia Story with Jen Knopf, Esq.In Part 1, Jen Knopf is sharing her son's dyslexia story that led to her becoming the President and Founding Director of The REED Charitable Foundation. Grab your free listening guide at Top 10 Binge-Worthy Listening GuideYou Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to go from feeling overwhelmed and lost, when learning about your child...2022-04-0459 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy101 | How to Successfully Plan and Implement Assistive Technology Tools with Katie LarewKatie Larew from Assistive Technology for Dyslexia is on the show talking with Nicole about assistive technology implementation plans and roadblocks. Grab your free listening guide at Top 10 Binge-Worthy Listening GuideYou Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to go from feeling overwhelmed and lost, when learning about your child’s dyslexia, to clear and focus...2022-03-2152 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy100 | The Lessons I've Learned from 100 EpisodesIt is hard to believe that Dyslexia Mom Life is releasing our 100th episode this week. Our team has learned so much along this journey. Not only are we celebrating 100 episodes, but we are also celebrating over 61,000 downloads this week. In less than two years, we continue to grow the podcast daily. In this episode, Nicole is sharing takeaways about podcasting, dyslexia, and our podcast guests. There are even a few nuggets in there just for you as a thank you, including a free Top 10 Binge-Worthy Listening Guide.Thank you for being...2022-03-1427 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy99 | Advocating for Your Dyslexic ChildWhen you are navigating your parenting journey, one of your many roles will be to advocate for your child. I teamed up with Ashely to help you learn all about how to navigate your advocacy role. We also talked about when you should hire an advocate. You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to go from feeling overwhelmed and lost, when lea...2022-03-0747 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyBearly Articulating with Jeannette RoberesJeannette Roberes, speech and language pathologist, software engineer, and educator is on the podcast talking about her experience working with dyslexic children. You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a step-by-step blueprint to go from feeling overwhelmed and lost, when learning about your child’s dyslexia, to clear and focused on your next steps to help your child be successful with dyslexia? Grab your FRE...2022-02-2855 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy14 Ways to Love Your DyslexicA special Valentine's Day episode. Nicole is teaching about 14 different ways to show the dyslexics in your life how much you love them. Truthfully, some of the tips are things you are already doing every day. But, you may find a few news ones on this episode too. Take a listen and try one of the tips this week.You Got This!All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeNeed a st...2022-02-1429 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyTime Batching: How to Create Focus DaysYou are a busy mom who wears many hats in the day from the chef, Uber driver, therapist to wife, sister and working a full-time job in or outside of the home. There are days when it feels like you are busy, but at the end of the day, you are left wondering what did you got done.I have to admit, I am guilty of adding tasks to my to-do list just to mark them off as done. LOL! I was the queen of multi-tasking until I learned there was a better way. Now, I block my...2022-02-0727 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyHow You Can Afford to Remediate Your Dyslexic ChildTo the outside world, a child with dyslexia looks like every other student in her class. But, the internal struggles of a child who can't read at grade level are very real for that child and her family. At home, we see our children struggling with homework, taking longer to complete homework assignments than their siblings and visible frustration with assignments. Most children with dyslexia have average or above-average intelligence and learn how to compensate for their struggles to learn to read. They often learn how to mask their struggles during the school day. At some point, our...2022-01-3040 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyDyslexics Are Not All AlikeWhen you are struggling to help your child with dyslexia and you aren't sure of the next step, do you turn to your two friends: (1) Google and (2) social? Yep, I know. I've been there! I've spent many hours of my journey with both. I don't know about you, but many times I leave my social accounts feeling more overwhelmed and frustrated. That's one of the many reasons that I started the podcast ~ to save you time from the minefields. You're welcome! Do you find that you are overwhelmed with all the advice you are finding on the Internet...2022-01-2437 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyHow to Help Your Child Self-AdvocateIn this episode, Nicole is discussing how to help your dyslexic child become an advocate for his or her needs at school and home. SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode93FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/Full Focus Planner - $10 off orders before 12.20.21Support the show2021-11-0135 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyAssistive Technology for Dyslexia with Katie LarewIn this episode, Nicole interviews Katie Larew with Assistive Technology for Dyslexia. SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode92FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/Full Focus Planner - $10 off orders before 12.20.21Support the show2021-10-2549 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastInvisible Parenting with Nicole HolcombSend us a text060: Hey there listeners. This week I have guest Nicole Holcomb from Dyslexia Mom Life. She shares with us how she has been helping her daughter and other families through their dyslexia challenges. Nicole explains about invisible parenting. This concept involves all the things mom (or dads) do that no one realizes. It can be easy to get overwhelmed and feel lonely in these moments. Nicole shares about her daughters journey through finding her diagnosis of dyslexia and the adjustments they’ve made along the way. She also tells me ho...2021-10-211h 10Dyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyFall Dyslexia Parent Night 2021Nicole's special message for parents attending the Fall Dyslexia Night at Mansfield Independent School District on October 14, 2021. Watch the video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/x_H4wcA2Yfw FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/Full Focus Planner - $10 off orders before 12.20.21Support the show2021-10-1822 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy7 Strategies to Improve Your Child’s MemoryIn this episode, Nicole shares 7 strategies for parents to use at home to improve their child's working (short-term) memory.SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode90FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/Full Focus Planner - $10 off orders before 12.20.21Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/momlife)Support the show2021-10-1119 minDyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, AdvocacyThe Dyslexic SistersIn this episode, Nicole talks about the dyslexic sisters. Curious? Dyslexia comes with other learning differences that you may not even be aware of.SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode89FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/Full Focus Planner - $10 off orders before 12.20.21Support the show2021-10-0420 min