Busy Mom Talk, The Podcast
Welcome to Busy Mom Talk, the podcast that brings real, raw, and relatable conversations to the heart of motherhood. Hosted by Kia, this space is a hub for parents seeking trusted advice, unbiased information, and stories that reflect the everyday realities of raising kids.From birth and postpartum support to parenting wins and the mess in between, each episode is grounded in community, connection, and care. Tune in to hear from professionals, parents, and voices that matter — all while staying in the loop with local family-friendly events and resources that help you thrive, not just survive.This is where busy mo...
Motherhood Unfiltered: I'm Back!
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Motherhood isn't always what we thought it would be.
Being a mom changes you in ways nobody can fully prepare you for. Your priorities shift, your relationships change, and somewhere between raising your children and trying to keep up with life, you can start wondering where you fit into it all.
Season 2 of Busy Mom Talk, The Podcast is here, and I'm coming back with a different level of vulnerability.
I want...
Balancing Entrepreneurship and Motherhood
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Episode Overview
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Habibi, a scientist, entrepreneur, author, wife, and mother who has built an incredible business by making science accessible, exciting, and fun for families. What started as sharing simple science experiments online quickly evolved into a thriving educational company, Mito & Co., helping children discover the magic of STEM through hands-on science kits and learning experiences.
Sarah shares her journey from earning a PhD...
Part 1: Obstetrics care, MFM doctors, and Medicalization of Pregnancy with Dr. Stu
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Dr. Stuart Fischbein (Dr. Stu), obstetrician-trained with over 40 years of experience, to unpack the realities of modern obstetric care and the evolving role of midwifery. This conversation dives into the tension between medicalized birth and natural, physiological processes, and challenges the systems that shape how care is delivered today. Dr. Stu shares how his perspective has shifted over decades in practice and why...
Part 1: Obstetrics care, MFM doctors, and Medicalization of Pregnancy with Dr. Stu
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Dr. Stuart Fischbein (Dr. Stu), obstetrician-trained with over 40 years of experience, to unpack the realities of modern obstetric care and the evolving role of midwifery. This conversation dives into the tension between medicalized birth and natural, physiological processes, and challenges the systems that shape how care is delivered today. Dr. Stu shares how his perspective has shifted over decades in practice and why...
Dr. Vanessa Myers' Birth & Postpartum Experience With Twin Micro-Premie Babies
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, we sit down with Dr. Vanessa Myers, a new mom of twins and recent PhD graduate, to talk about what it really looks like to balance motherhood with higher education. From strategically planning her pregnancy during her PhD to navigating the unexpected challenges of a micro-premature birth, Vanessa shares an honest and powerful look into resilience, adaptability, and the realities of doing both. This conversation is for...
Grief, Solo-parenting and Entrepreneurship Talk With Co-founder of Charly Goss Style Inc, Mario Mancuso
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Episode Overview
In this episode, we sit down with Mario Mancuso, a solo father of two navigating life after the loss of his wife while balancing entrepreneurship and a full-time career in the HVAC industry. Mario shares an honest and deeply personal look into what solo parenting really looks like behind the scenes.
We talk about the emotional weight of carrying multiple roles, the quiet guilt many parents feel, and the reality of trying...
Navigating Motherhood As A Working Mom Of Three
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Meenakshi, an Ottawa mom of three who is balancing full-time work, motherhood, and content creation. This conversation feels like one of those honest, needed chats about what motherhood actually looks like behind the scenes. We get into the mental load, the pressure to keep everything together, and how overwhelming it can feel trying to be everything to everyone.
Meenakshi shares her...
From I Do to We Do With The Dude Therapist, Eli Weinstein
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Overview View
In this episode, I sit down with Eli Weinstein, therapist, speaker, and author of From I Do to We Do, to have a real, honest conversation about what happens to relationships after kids enter the picture.
We dive into the shift from being partners to becoming parents—and how easy it is to lose connection in the middle of the chaos. Eli brings such a refreshing male therapist perspective, breaking down what me...
From Wrongful Diagnosis To Almost Dying… Here Is My Birth Story
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Episode Overview
This week it’s just me. No guest, no fluff. Just a conversation I’ve been putting off for a long time.
I’m finally sharing my birth story… and honestly, it didn’t go how I thought it would at all. What should have been something straightforward turned into multiple misdiagnoses. I was told I had an ovarian torsion, then later was wrongly diagnosed with an STI, which almost completely turned my life up...
Navigating Motherhood and Entrepreneurship During COVID with Shannon Kelly
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Overview
In this week’s episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Shannon Kelly, co-owner of an Ottawa salon, mom, and entrepreneur who built her business and her family during one of the most uncertain times in recent history.Shannon shares what it was really like starting a business during COVID, being pregnant in a pandemic, and navigating both marriage and entrepreneurship at the same time. This episode is honest, relatable, and a powerful reminder th...Why Healthcare Needs Advocacy Now More Than Ever With Dr. Olivia Richman, Docfluencer MDO
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, Kianna sits down with Dr. Olivia Richman, a family health physician and founder of Docfluencer MDO, to discuss the realities of women’s healthcare, physician burnout, and the need for meaningful advocacy in medicine.
Dr. Richman shares how gaps in education around women’s health shaped her career path and inspired her to build a platform that brings healthcare professionals together for education and collaboration. The...
Mom Burnout, Career Pivoting
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Melyse for an honest conversation about burnout, what it really looks like, and how it can quietly build up until you feel like you are running on empty. Melyse shares the signs she experienced firsthand, including emotional exhaustion, feeling disconnected from her work, and losing that sense of accomplishment that once motivated her.
We talk about the reality of leaving a...
Nervous System Support, Mom Burnout, And Healing Trauma
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Episode Summary
In this episode, Kianna sits down with mom therapist and coach Kristin Cogan to talk about the real mental load of motherhood, why so many moms wait to ask for help, and how trauma can show up in parenting triggers. Kristin shares practical, realistic tools for “emotional hygiene,” nervous system regulation, and repair after conflict with your kids, plus a powerful framework she calls the Ripple Effect Method (physical, social, emotional, spiritual). They also expl...
Redefining Yourself In Motherhood
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, host discusses the complexities of motherhood with guest Krissy Bold, a podcast host and mom advocate. They explore the challenges of maintaining identity as a mother, the realities of parenting, and the importance of community and friendships among moms. Krissy shares her journey of starting a podcast, the struggles of monetizing content, and the significance of setting achievable goals through 10-day challenges. The conversation emphasizes the need...
Am I The Drama? Motherhood Edition
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Episode Overview
Am I the Drama… or Is This Actually Wild?
This week on Busy Mom Talk, Kianna goes solo for a much-requested episode of “Am I the Drama?” — diving into real stories submitted by listeners who are deep in the messiness of motherhood, family dynamics, and public judgment. From overstepping mothers-in-law to partners who won’t set boundaries, this episode pulls back the curtain on situations so many parents quietly deal with.
When Mot...
Supporting The Neurodivergent Child (And Any Child)
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Building What Didn’t Exist: A Mother’s Vision
This week on Busy Mom Talk, Kianna sits down with Julia Reid, co-owner of Play On Paediatrics Therapy in Ottawa. Julia shares how her background as an athletic therapist and her lived experience as a mom to a neurodivergent childled her to build something that didn’t exist when she needed it most. What began as a personal gap in care became a clinic rooted in empathy, access...
Osteopathy For Postpartum And Newborn Babies With Megan Palmer
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Episode Overview
The Uncommon Path: Specializing in Pediatric Osteopathy
This week, Kianna sits down with Megan Palmer, a highly trained osteopath from Mulberry Wellness and Mulberry Minis, whose extensive focus in pediatrics sets her apart in a field where infant-specific training is still uncommon. Megan shares what led her to pursue this path, the depth of education required, and why she is so passionate about supporting babies and families through gentle, evidence-informed manual therapy.<...
How To Become Successful In Content Creation With Leanne Lee
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From Corporate Life to Full-Time Creator
This week on Busy Mom Talk, Kianna sits down with Leanne Lee, the creator behind Life With Leanne Lee - a highly influential digital storyteller across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. Leanne opens up about the moment she realized her corporate job was no longer aligned with her values or mental health, and how she made the bold jump into full-time content creation. She shares what it really looked like...
Child Development With Paediatrician Dr. Mona Amin From Peds Doc Talk
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A Pediatrician Who Became a Guide for Parents
In this episode, Kianna sits down with Dr. Mona Amin, board-certified pediatrician and founder of PedsDocTalk, to talk about what happens when medicine, motherhood, and the online world collide. Dr. Mona shares how burnout in traditional pediatrics and a desire to give parents more time, context, and compassion pushed her to start creating content online—long before Reels and TikTok. What began as answering questions in her car on...
The Brain Gut Connection With GI MD, Dr. Tina Storage
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What This Episode Covers
Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection
Dr. Storage explains how the gut and brain communicate through the vagus nerve, hormones, and the microbiome. She breaks down why stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm can trigger GI symptoms, especially in moms navigating postpartum or high-stress seasons.
IBS vs IBD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
So many people confuse IBS (a functional condition) with IBD (an inflammatory disease like Crohn’s or co...
Supporting Parenthood In The Beginning With Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
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Episode Overview
In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Sarah Belefontaine of Four Wings Psychology talks about the path of parenthood. She shares how each transition into parenthood—whether it’s welcoming your first baby or your fourth—brings its own identity shift, emotional landscape, and learning curve. Dr. Sarah reflects on the complexity of these seasons and how becoming a mother transformed both her life and her work.
Navigating the Shifts of Parenthood
Kianna...
Time Change, Sleep Foundations & Wake Windows With Sleep Coach Allison
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Episode Overview
Laying the Foundations of Rest
In this conversation, pediatrician and sleep consultant Allison Egidi breaks down what it really means to set healthy sleep foundations from the earliest weeks of life. She explains where the idea of “drowsy but awake” actually comes from in sleep science—and why it’s often misunderstood by exhausted parents. Rather than offering rigid rules, Allison clarifies the research behind infant sleep cues, biological rhythms, and the gentle f...
Part Two With Surrogate Alycia
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Episode Overview
Kianna introduces Alycia King and how she became inspired to help another family through surrogacy. Alycia started an instagram page to share her surrogacy journey - @notthebabymamaa. Alycia has been in the surrogacy world for 4 years now, and is on her second journey as a surrogate. Alycia shares some of the exciting and amazing parts of surrogacy, and answers all of Kianna's questions regarding surrogacy.
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The Surrogacy Journey In Canada With Surrogate Alycia Part 1
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Episode Overview
Kianna introduces Alycia King and how she became inspired to help another family through surrogacy. Alycia started an instagram page to share her surrogacy journey - @notthebabymamaa. Alycia has been in the surrogacy world for 4 years now, and is on her second journey as a surrogate. Alycia shares some of the exciting and amazing parts of surrogacy, and answers all of Kianna's questions regarding surrogacy.
Key Takeaways
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Vaccine Talk With Mom Angela, Injecting Truth
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Episode Overview
A Mother’s Why
Angela opens up about the moment that changed her perspective on vaccine safety and medical trust. When her baby experienced a mild reaction after routine vaccinations, she asked questions that were met with dismissal. Told not to come back unless she complied without hesitation, Angela began to dig into medical literature, parent forums, and books to understand what had happened. What started as concern for her child became a...
Honouring Veya's Story With Krystal Vanderbrugghen
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Episode Overview:
In this deeply emotional and faith-driven episode of Busy Mom Talk, we sit down with Krystal Vanderbruggen, a devoted mother of four whose youngest daughter, Veya, was born on December 4, 2023, with Down syndrome and cardiac conditions. Despite countless medical challenges, Veya’s life was filled with joy — from her bright smile to her love for geese stuffies and shaking her favorite toys.
Krystal shares her family’s resilient journey of navigating the medica...
The Mother of MomTok Queen & The Next Bachelorette, Taylor Frankie Paul: Liann May
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Episode Overview: Liann May – Motherhood, Faith, and Raising Taylor Frankie Paul
In this episode, we sit down with Liann May, mother of Taylor Frankie Paul, who opens up about her journey navigating motherhood, faith, and personal challenges while supporting her daughter through the spotlight.
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Motherhood & Parenting a Star: Liann reflects on raising Taylor as a single mother, always knowing her daughter was destined for the spotlight, and balancing unconditional support with he...From Veteran To Mrs. Canada Petitie Globe 2026 With Doula Jae Day
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Episode Themes:
Motherhood & Homeschooling: Jae shares the realities of homeschooling four children while balancing her own needs and mental health.The Village & Postpartum Support: She emphasizes the importance of community support, reframing the idea that “it takes a village to raise a child” into “it takes a village to raise a mother.”Birth Trauma & Becoming a Doula: Jae’s difficult first birth experience inspired her to train as a doula so no other mother would have to go through...Midwifery Over Medicine: Leaving The Medical Model Of Delivering Babies To The Midwifery Model With OBGYN Dr. Stu Part Three
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Episode Overview: Part Three of Three
In the final part of my conversation with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, we zoom out to explore the bigger picture of maternity care. Dr. Stu unpacks the idea of the medical gaze, showing how the system often looks at women through the lens of risk instead of seeing them as whole people.
We also talk through my own story of being misdiagnosed during pregnancy. What felt like a simple...
Midwifery Over Medicine: Leaving The Medical Model Of Delivering Babies To The Midwifery Model With OBGYN Dr. Stuart Fischbein Part Two
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Episode Overview: Part Two of Three
In this continuation of our conversation with Dr. Stuart Fischbein (“Dr. Stu”), we dig into some of the most hotly debated topics in maternity and newborn care — from vitamin K injections and vaccine safety to antibiotics in labor and the pressures families face inside medical systems.
Dr. Stu unpacks the controversy around vitamin K, explaining what the evidence does and doesn’t say about early versus late-onset deficiency bleeding...
Midwifery Over Medicine: Leaving The Medical Model Of Delivering Babies To The Midwifery Model With OBGYN Dr. Stuart Fischbein Part One
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Episode Overview: Part One of Three
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Dr. Stuart Fischbein — or “Dr. Stu,” as many of you know him. Dr. Stu is an OB-GYN who has been practicing for over 36 years and is internationally recognized for his advocacy of informed decision-making, respectful maternity care, and the midwifery model of birth. After training in the traditional medical model at Cedars-Sinai, he went on to spend decades collaborating with m...
From Potty Training to Poop Troubles With a Pediatric Developmental Consultant
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Episode Overview
In this episode of Busy Mom Talk, I sit down with Lauren Hurley, a pediatric developmental consultant, certified sleep and toilet training coach, and mom of three. After years in the public sector, Lauren founded Nurturing Roots Consulting to offer holistic, judgment-free support to families navigating the highs and lows of early childhood.
We talk openly about the social pressures moms face—especially when sleep isn’t coming easily, potty training feels like...
Medical Mistrust, Mom Life & the ER: Real Talk with Dr. Shazma Mithani
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Episode Overview:
In this powerful and timely episode of Busy Mom Talk, Kianna sits down with Dr. Shazma Mithani—an emergency room physician, Alberta-based mom, and passionate advocate for evidence-based medicine in the digital age. With a growing presence on social media, Dr. Mithani uses her platform to break down misinformation and build trust between the public and the healthcare system.
Together, we dive into the everyday challenges Dr. Mithani faces in the ER, fr...
Episode Two: Leaving The Corporate World To Be A Full-Time Work-From-Home Mom
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Overview:
Alex shares the emotional leap from a secure corporate career into the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship and content creation.Real talk on becoming a mom of two and the identity shift that comes with motherhood, ambition, and burnout.The frightening reality of parenting a child with FPIES, and how social media masks the messy, medical, and mental toll behind the scenes.Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode, Kia sits down with Alexandra Weisseneder—mo...
A New Chapter: Welcome to Busy Mom Talk, The Podcast
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Episode 1 – A New Chapter: The Start of Busy Mom Talk
Hosted by Kia | Airing Sundays at 8PM
In this powerful premiere episode, Kia — mom of two (ages 18 months and 4 years) — launches Busy Mom Talk, a raw and real podcast created by moms, for moms. She opens up about the emotional journey from her birth trauma that was recently shared on her previously ended podcast to this new, stronger platform.
Kia shares her vision...
