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Showing Up For Your Soul Call with Amber Pena Posey, NP - Episode 134

Amber Pena Posey is a modern-day medicine woman who guides visionary women, entrepreneurs and helping professionals out of boredom, burnout and boxed-in experiences into soul-fulfilling passion and purpose from the inside out. She is traditionally trained as an integrative nurse practitioner and psychotherapist and consciously deconstructed guide and catalyst for soul initiation and vital creative living.
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Website: www.thefocusedpath.com
Email: Aposey@thefocusedpath.com
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Empathy, Compassion, and Blowfish with Katelyn Carey - Episode 133

Katelyn Carey is an acute care nurse and clinical educator who has spent over 20 years helping people survive and recover from physical and emotional trauma. Her background includes community, pre-hospital and hospital care where she has served as a clinical educator, a director, and a program coordinator for award-winning healthcare systems. For two decades Katelyn has been responsible for designing, building, and teaching programs that support caregivers in everything from community crisis nurseries to nurse and physician residency programs. Along the way she began to dive into the research behind effective communication and care in high-stress spaces. Now, as a TEDx and keynote conference speaker, Katelyn teaches others to increase their compassion and their effectiveness through the principles of trauma-informed learning, holistic wellness, and cognitive science. The tools and resources she has created have been utilized by cancer care organizations around the world. 
In this must-listen episode, Katelyn shares with us what it means to be in the “blowfish” zone as well as the differences between compassion and empathy.
Learn more: https://www.katelyncarey.com/
Take a listen to Katelyn’s TED talks:
The Problem with Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=987xaGgb2XQ&t=6s
The Secret to De-Escalating Angry People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQJ-_Zjj0SU
Check out Katelyn’s incredible book: Beauty After Breast Cancer: https://www.katelyncarey.com/purchase-book
Connect with Katelyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-carey-0000/
The mission of To Mom Is To Love and Mental Backroads and Highways is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/

Energy and Stress in the Body with Dr. Diana Londoño - Episode 132

Dr. Diana Londoño is a Board-Certified Urologist and one of the 10% of urologists in the US who are women and the 0.5% who are Latina and women.  She is originally from Mexico City and attended Claremont McKenna College for her undergraduate studies and then went on to attend UCLA for medical school. She completed a 6-year residency in Urology at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles.
She has experienced burnout twice, which has led her to write and speak about it to raise awareness and help others. She has published multiple articles in prominent medical platforms, including Medscape, Doximity, Kevin MD, Men’s Health, Giddy.com, and WebMD, among others. She is also a contributing author to the books “Thriving After Burnout” and “Medic S.O.S.”  She has also been a guest on numerous podcasts, discussing various topics, including wellness, stress, spirituality, and energy. She has also been featured on TV on Univision, Telemundo, Mundo Fox, CNN Latino, KCET, and ABC News as a health consultant discussing urological topics.
Her burnout journey led her to become a certified life coach and founder of Physician Coach Support.com, a peer support platform she ran for 3 years. In 2022, she received the Los Angeles County Medical Association Physician Leadership Award for her work.
She is also a Reiki Master and a Pranic Healer, and the mother of two determined and joyful 7 and 9-year-old girls.
In this powerful episode, Dr. Londoño discusses with us the power of stress, energy, mindfulness, mindset, and much more!
Learn more here: https://dianalondonomd.com/
Connect with Diana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianalondonomd/
The mission of To Mom Is To Love and Mental Backroads and Highways is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/

Leading with Caritas with Darlene Cunha - Episode 131

Darlene Cunha MMHC, BSN, CENP-RN is a visionary healthcare executive with over four decades of experience leading clinical and operational excellence across diverse health care settings. Grounded in her nursing roots and guided by the Caritas principles of loving-kindness, dignity, and human connection, Darlene has served in senior leadership roles including Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Renowned for her ability to lead complex systems through transformational change, she blends strategic insight with a deep commitment to healing and wholeness. Her leadership fosters cultures of compassion, accountability, and collaboration—prioritizing both operational performance and the sacred nature of caregiving. Darlene’s legacy is one of purpose-driven impact: mentoring emerging leaders, stewarding innovation with heart, and elevating the human experience at every level of healthcare delivery. Connect with Darlene on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenecunha/
The mission of To Mom Is To Love and Mental Backroads and Highways is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/

Postpartum Care Through The Recovery Method with Dr. Naha Pandya - Episode 130

Dr. Naha Pandya is a dynamic leader in the health industry, known for her strong entrepreneurial drive and commitment to transforming the future of healthcare. After experiencing a traumatic birth, Dr. Naha Pandya recognized a critical gap in postpartum healthcare for women. Motivated by this firsthand insight, she committed herself to research and community-building efforts aimed at addressing this often-overlooked area. Her dedication culminated in the development of The Recovery Method—an innovative approach designed to transform the future of postpartum care.
In this important episode, Dr. Pandya shares with us all about The Recovery Method. Learn more about this incredible organization here: https://www.therecoverymethodinfo.com/
Register for "It Takes A Village" in Denver and Chicago here: https://www.therecoverymethodinfo.com/ittakesavillageregistration
Follow The Recovery Method: https://www.instagram.com/the_recovery_method/
Reach out: support@therecoverymethodinfo.com
The mission of To Mom Is To Love and Mental Backroads and Highways is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/
 

Skincare From The Inside Out with Heather Grace - Episode 129

Heather Grace Nelson is a passionate entrepreneur who champions self-care and a balanced lifestyle. After stepping away from the corporate world, she founded Heather Grace Skincare, where she personally formulates each product with a commitment to quality and wellness. Heather’s journey exemplifies how dedication, hard work, and a focus on self-care can pave the way to personal fulfillment and success.
In this episode, Heather shares with us all about skincare, her why, the effects of stress on the skin, and much more! 
Check out Heather Grace Skincare here: https://heathergraceskincare.com/ and use the code TOMOMISTOLOVE for 15 % off! 
Take a look at Heather's face care instructions here:  https://heathergraceskincare.com/pages/face-care-regime-card?_pos=1&_sid=98f4c9e08&_ss=r
Connect with Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathergraceskincare/ and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathergraceskincare/ 
The mission of To Mom Is To Love and Mental Backroads and Highways is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/
*This podcast is meant to support and educate, but not offer medical advice. Contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns.
 

A Loving Organization with Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH - Episode 128

Dr. Gupta is an expert in driving transformational change for leading healthcare systems. He is a thought leader in physician engagement, change management, quality transformation, and leadership development. He coaches and mentors healthcare leaders to help them lead transformation efforts for their organizations. An Internal Medicine physician by training, he has held positions as Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, Vice President of Network Performance Improvement, and Director of Care Transformation. Deeply committed to values of compassion, trust, and growth mindset, he is an innovator and champion for staff empowerment. One prominent example is his pioneering work in developing A Loving Organization model to help create sustainable and profitable organizations through a loving systems based approach. Dr. Gupta completed his Internal Medicine training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, received an M.D. and Sc.B. from Brown University, as well as an M.P.H. from Harvard University. 
Learn more about A Loving Organization: https://www.alovingorganization.com/ and connect with Apurv here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apurvguptamd/
The mission of To Mom is To Love and Mental Backroads and Highways is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community! https://www.tomomistolove.com/

Changemakers Raising Changemakers with Carrie Lingenfelter - Episode 127

Carrie Lingenfelter is a former speech therapist turned conscious parenting advocate, podcast host, and changemaker. As the host of the Heart to Heart Parents podcast, she empowers parents with mindful and spiritual tools to raise emotionally intelligent, compassionate children. A mother of two, Carrie draws from her personal journey of overcoming anxiety, perfectionism, and parenting burnout to inspire parents to step into their power. Her mission is to support "changemakers raising changemakers" by fostering self-awareness, emotional growth, and spiritual connection within families. Connect with Carrie https://hearttoheartlife.com/ and follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheSpiritualParent
The mission of To Mom is To Love is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community!

How Many National Monuments Can You Name? Interview with award-winning writer Cameron Walker - Episode 126

Cameron Walker is the author of three books--most recently, the short story collection "How to Capture Carbon." She has also written "The National Monuments" and "Points of Light." Her writing has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Orion, and the Missouri Review, and has won awards from the American Society of Journalists & Authors, the School Library Journal, and Terrain.org. In this episode, Cameron shares with us about her books, her writing journey, and much more! Learn more about Cameron here: cameronwalker.net
The mission of To Mom is To Love is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community!

The Art of Listening and Open Communication with Andrew Stoute - Episode 125

Andrew Stoute is a human resources and leadership professional as well as a podcast host of “Let’s Be Diverse: Solutions for HR Leaders, Managers and the Workforce." The podcast aims to discuss common issues and solutions in Human Resources that focuses on conversations about current needs and solutions through opinions, expertise, and personal stories. In this episode, Andrew shares with us all about active listening and open communication from HR and beyond perspective. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-stoute/
The mission of To Mom is To Love is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Welcome to our community!