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The Holi Life

Weekly interviews with experts in the areas of holistic health in mind, body and soul, and current events affecting those things. Sunit and her guests talk about ways to live your absolute best, empowered and most aligned, holi life.
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Jun 23, 2017
Sunit interviews Lindsay Slutzky, Chief Marketing Officer at Jiobit.
 
Jiobit is a wearable location tracker for kids and the idea to create and launch this productwas brought to her by a friend and previous colleague of hers.
 
Lindsay talks about how she decided to make the leap to start working at this startup and exactly how this opportunity came to be for her. 
 
Lindsay and Sunit talk about how having a job or position that you are truly passionate about becomes more important when you are leaving your kids for 40 plus hours per week. 
 
Lindsay talks about all the considerations she gave to being a part of this project and why she decided to make the leap.
 
Lindsay has 4 kids and 2 of them were under the age of 3 at that time so Sunit asks her for tips on how you navigate a startup/new business when you have young kids.
 
Listen in as they talk about:
 
-the 3 valuable tips on how to do this successfully with small kids
-the partner’s role in parenting and why letting go of control is so important
-how you can offload tiny household jobs onto your kids, no matter what age they are
 
Sunit asks Lindsay to share advice for any new moms out there who might be on the verge of a great business idea.
 
Lindsay says this feeling is rare and if you have that feeling, you HAVE to go for it. The anxiety of doing something is way worse than actually doing it. 
 
They talk about the immense power of moms, and that we have the skills to do ANYTHING we put our minds to. Sunit says we have to take our power back. It is a superpower to be a mother. We undervalue ourselves- for anyone listening right now…you are not JUST a mom.
 
They talk more about the Jiobit. It is a wearable location tracker that coordinates with your phone to tell you where your child is. It tracks your child in real time. It is a highly encrypted device that only allows YOU to track them. There are no distance limitations so you can track your child even if you are not in the same part of the world. Operates on similar technology to your phone. 
 
Check out the website and get on the waitlist for the Jiobit!
www.jiobit.com
 
Follow Lindsay on IG
@lindsayslutzky
 
 
Check out Lindsay’s Mother’s Day Blog Post that she refers to:https://www.jiobit.com/blog/super-mom-mothers-day
 
Jun 20, 2017
Mason Aid is an Adult Co-Coordinator for PRISM and helps to provide workshops for area schools and therapists on LGBTQ* basics to help them improve the services they provide. Mason’s upcoming website will be a resource for parents wanting to raise kind, compassionate, and knowledgable kids when it comes to the LGBT community. Mason is also a speaker and a writer. 
 
As a new parent Mason knows the challenges that come with having conversations with littles and is working to help parents raise children who are comfortable with the LGBT community.
 
Sunit asks everyone to please share this episode if they never share anything else, because this episode is THAT important. 
 
Mason wants to help and be a resource for parents be more open to all the information surrounding this community. 
 
Sunit and Mason talk about how parents hold all the power. We shape our kids. Parents must be purposeful in their parenting. 
 
Sunit shares an example of how Caitlyn Jenner forced her to be more mindful in a conversation she had with her son.
 
Listen in as Mason educates Sunit on:
-how to raise more tolerant children and why this work is so important
-why it is hurtful to use the word “queer” if you are not part of the community
-why using the word “gay” should be a positive thing, not a slur
-ways to discuss this type of topic with your children and be a parent that your kids feel comfortable talking to about anything
 
 
Books mentioned by Mason
 
"Babies Everywhere” 
“Mommy, Momma and Me"
 
Sunit refers to this episode with Samantha Munoz about how to curate a purposeful bookshelf. 
 
https://www.modernmommyprepschool.com/2017/01/24/ep-05-sunit-interviews-samantha-munoz-about-her-new-book-the-intentional-bookshelf/
 
Other resources that Mason recommends:
 

GLSEN.org – Resources for schools and parents

 

 https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist -- Good compilation of online resources

 

 https://www.bustle.com/articles/87976-30-lgbtqia-positive-childrens-books-thatll-teach-kids-how-beautifully-diverse-the-world-is -super awesome list of children’s books

 

 LGBT Dictionary -- http://www.welcomingschools.org/resources/definitions/definitions-for-adults/

 

 LGBT Dictionary simplified for kids! -- http://www.welcomingschools.org/resources/definitions/youth-definitions/

Find out more about Mason at:

www.themasonaid.com

Jun 16, 2017
This episode will be especially valuable for any mom or mom to be who may be getting ready to go off on a maternity leave, or come back from one. 
 
Cynthia Spitalny is President and Founder of Shewill, which is dedicated to getting women to own their voices and their value. Her super power is getting women to own their value via becoming master negotiators in every aspect of their lives, including with employers, vendors, partners, children, husbands, and friends.  She is currently building a negotiating course for women as her first major product that will be launching in 2017. Cynthia has been published in the Elite Daily, MindBodyGreen, and LinkedIn. 
 
Be inspired as Cynthia shares her story about coming up with solutions to support more “female friendly” policies at her workplace. 
 
Sunit shares a personal story about why she feels that negotiation skills are especially important for moms to be and new moms. She didn’t even attempt to negotiate when she was in an unfavourable situation of returning to work after having babies and wishes she would have tried. 
 
Cynthia talks about the top things a woman going off on mat leave or returning from a mat leave should keep in mind, it is really just about knowing what you want and starting a conversation. The most important thing is to know and own your value. what do you bring to the table? Leverage that. For a company to replace you would cost way more than working with you to come to an agreement. 
 
Sunit asks what to do when you ask for what you want an the employers says no. Listen in as Cynthia talks about why no is just the beginning of the conversation, among many other great tips!
 
www.shewill.biz
 
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9MTVIvx-SRcUVnkEZtbjgfb she will by cynthia
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cynthias_whole_life/
 
 
Do you know I have a Facebook page where I inspire mom empowerment? Come follow me!
 
https://www.facebook.com/ModernTwinMom/
Jun 13, 2017

Katie Kahvo is a holistic nutritionist who specializes in fertility, and is also certified by Wow! Weight Loss and has completed a degree in Community Health Sciences from Brock University. Helping our community improve their health and wellness has always been her passion.

 
Sunit and Katie discuss things you should be thinking about BEFORE having a baby: 
 
-how maternal nutrition affects your child’s long term health
-how the food that you are eating BEFORE getting pregnant, may be affecting your GRANDCHILDREN
-what HEALTHY nutrition really looks like, and the absolute vital types of food you should be eating when you are trying to conceive and pregnant 
-the 5 key things you should consider to increase your fertility BEFORE resorting to medical help
-why it’s important to establish something to nurture OTHER than kids, BEFORE having them
-supplemental things you could be doing alongside fertility treatment, to help you on your journey of trying to get pregnant 
-why methyl folate is preferable over folic acid
 
Find Katie at www.katiekahvo.com
 
Join her private community here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FertileBeginnings/
 
 
Have you followed me on Instagram? Come follow me and check out my behind the scenes life!
 
https://www.instagram.com/moderntwinmom/
 
Jun 9, 2017
Today’s episode is for ANY mom who wants to spend more time with their kids and work on their own terms.
 
Sunit interviews Rashida of Rashida Joyce consulting. Rashida helps women achieve the career and life of their dreams.
 
Sunit and Rashida both think you can have it all as a mom. You just have to get creative. 
 
Listen in as Sunit and Rashida discuss:
 
-the turning point for Rashida in her biz to babes journey
-the mind shift that occurs when you realize you CAN be a mom and have a career/business on your own terms
-the steps Rashida took to adapt her career to her motherhood and how she continued to morph her desires to eventually start running her own successful business
-actionable tips to start the ball rolling with running your own business 
-the revenue possibilities of working from home (hint:it’s not 6 figures a YEAR)
 
 
The completely FREE online summit they discuss is June 23rd and 24th. Open your mind to the possibilities and be inspired! Go here to register:
 
 
www.wahmvirtualsummit.com
 
Find Rashida on all social media as Rashida Joyce
Rashida_Joyce on twitter
 
Join our private Facebook group for a mindset shift around motherhood!
 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernmommyprepschool/
 
Wanna see my behind the scenes life? Follow me on Instagram and check out my IG stories:
 
https://www.instagram.com/moderntwinmom/
 
Jun 6, 2017
Natalie Sager is the Modern Hippie Mama-her goal is to educate and inspire moms to take charge of the health and wellness of their families. 
 
Take a listen as Natalie and Sunit discuss:
 
-how pregnancy can be a catalyst for moving towards a more holistic and healthy lifestyle, and Natalie’s story of how she got started as a wellness coach
-how you give away your power when you don’t question things as a mom
-why “colic” is an unacceptable excuse for babies crying
-how preconception and prenatal moms can prepare and transition to a healthier lifestyle by expecting the unexpected 
-steps you can take post baby to create a healthier environment and life for your family 
 
 
 
Jennifer Tow-is the lactation consultant Natalie mentions
 
You can contact Natalie at:
natalie@the modernhippiemama.com
 
visit the website:
www.themodernhippiemama.com

 

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