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The WonderMama Coffee Chat with Heather McNally | Stop Apologizing for How you Mother (Ep 17)

What does it mean to stop apologizing for how you mother?In this episode of The WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne sits down with Identity and Alignment Activator, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and Life Beyond B.S. podcast host Heather McNally for a conversation that goes straight to the heart of what it costs a mother to keep shrinking herself.Heather grew up in an abusive household, watched her mother love fiercely while struggling to express it, and carried those patterns into her own life and parenting — until she decided to do something different. She walked away from the expected path, became a stay-at-home mom despite outside pressure, and committed to raising two emotionally intelligent sons while quietly doing the work of breaking cycles that had been running in her family for generations.In this conversation, Leonne and Heather talk about all of it.The mom guilt that follows you even when you are doing everything right. The way good parents tend to question themselves more, not less. The difference between making a mistake and being one. Learning to look at a difficult childhood not with bitterness but with understanding. And what it actually looks like to build a different story for your children without erasing your own.This one is for the mom who is tired of apologizing for being exactly who she is.Topics covered:* Growing up in survival mode and what it teaches you about resilience* Becoming the parent you needed without a blueprint to follow* Mom guilt, self-compassion, and knowing the difference* Breaking generational cycles of abuse and emotional shutdown* Choosing your children without losing yourself in the process* Why the hardest-working moms are usually the ones who doubt themselves mostConnect with Heather McNally:Life Beyond B.S. Podcast | Happy, Healthy, Whole ProgramWebsite - https://www.heathermcnally.comfb - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQ4kEpguS/?mibextid=wwXIfrIG - https://www.instagram.com/heather_a_mcnally?igsh=dWtiNzhuaXBhbGhm&utm_source=qrLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-mcnally-757ab52a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosConnect with Leonne:TheWonderMama.com | @thewondermamaplace | The WonderMama Place on Skool

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Michael Stephenson: An exploration of Resilience in Parenting (EP16)

In this episode, Leonne welcomes Michael Stephenson — a mentor, leader, and advocate with over two decades of experience supporting young people and transforming mentoring systems across the U.S.What begins as a conversation about leadership quickly becomes a deeper exploration of resilience, identity, and the emotional realities of leading while carrying a family, a career, and the weight of others’ needs. Michael shares his story of losing his father at 13, navigating corporate burnout, and learning to use failure as a building block rather than a barrier.Together, they explore:The connection between childhood resilience and adult leadershipThe unique pressures mothers face across every season of lifeBalancing empathy with boundaries in relationshipsThe emotional load leaders carry behind the scenesHow honest conversations create healthier families, teams, and communitiesA brief real‑life interruption at Leonne’s home becomes a reminder of the unpredictable demands mothers navigate daily.This is a grounded, human conversation for anyone rebuilding themselves while supporting others.___Connect with Michael Stephenson:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-stephenson-brim/___Connect with Leonne & The WonderMama:Join The WonderMama Place: skool.com/thewondermamaplaceWebsite: TheWonderMama.comInstagram: @thewondermamaplace#thewondermama #parentingjourney #intentionalparenting #emotionalintelligence #marriagelife #empathyinbusiness

The WonderMama Coffee Chat | Unstick Yourself: Community, Boundaries & Life with Jimmie Woods Ep.15

What does a retired Navy Chief from New Orleans have to say to a mom who just wants to be fully herself? More than you might expect. Everything, actually.This week Leonne sits down with Jimmie Woods — 20+ years in the Navy, father of three, brand-new grandfather, and one of the most grounded humans you will ever hear speak. Jimmie has a rare gift: he takes the complicated and makes it simple. Not surface-level simple. Soul-level simple.They talk about community — what it really takes to build one, and why it starts with you. They talk about parenting — the boundaries that hold, the moments you have to step with your child instead of in front of them, and what it looks like when your grown kids finally call you for advice. They talk about the triangle of life: accountability, responsibility, and commitment. And Jimmie drops something in the final minutes of this conversation that every mom who is running on empty needs to hear.This episode will meet you exactly where you are.What we get into:How Jimmie builds real community — starting with the woman across the street who can barely walk her dog. What 20 years at sea teaches you about people who look nothing like you. The moment parenting shifts from authority to friendship, and why you cannot rush it. Why you need 20 minutes of negative before you can move forward. The triangle of life and how moms can use it right now. Jimmie's mic drop for the mom who is ready to stop proving herself and just be.Jimmie's final word:Take 30 minutes to yourself. Sit in the quiet. Light a candle. And ask yourself one question: Am I a good mom? Sit in that. Five minutes. The answer is yes. And you do not have to prove it to anyone.* Ready to find your own compass? Book a free Discovery Call with Leonne at calendly.com/thewondermama/coffee-with-leonne* Join The WonderMama Community on Skool: skool.com/thewondermamaplaceListen wherever you get your podcasts: thewondermamacoffeechat.podbean.comTheWonderMama.com | @thewondermamaplaceThe WonderMama Coffee Chat is a weekly conversation for the mom who wants to be fully herself. New episodes every Wednesday.

WonderMama Coffee Chat | For Moms Who Lead with Jaclyn Strominger (EP 14)

Most of us were never taught how to build relationships that actually stick. We were handed a phone and told to network, and somewhere along the way, real connection got lost in the noise.In this episode, Leonne sits down with leadership strategist, author, and connector Jaclyn Strominger for one of those conversations that stays with you. They talk about what it actually looks like to build a tribe when you are also a mom, also building something, and also holding everything else together.Jaclyn shares the real stuff. How she walked into a room in a brand new city knowing absolutely no one. Why she still swears by business cards. The bathroom trick she coaches clients on before they walk into any room. And what happened when her 20-year-old daughter called her from a pottery studio to say she had made a new friend.This one is warm, honest, and full of things you can use today.In this episode:Why high-capacity moms feel lonely even in a room full of peopleHow to leave your baggage at the door before any networking momentThe two-step connection system Jaclyn uses to build real relationships* Why your voice matters more than your DMs* What it means to build a tribe vs. a village and why the difference is everything* How modeling connection for your kids changes everythingConnect with Jaclyn Strominger:jaclynstrominger.comLinkedIn: Jaclyn StromingerSkool: Unstoppable Success CommunityConnect with Leonne & The WonderMama:Join The WonderMama Place: skool.com/thewondermamaplaceWebsite: TheWonderMama.comInstagram: @thewondermamaplace#MomsWhoLead #WonderMamaCoffeeChat #BuildingRelationships

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Natalie Kime - For Parents who Lead (Ep 13)

Money, Mindset & Meeting You Where You AreWhat happens when you sit down with a financial professional who actually meets you where you are, no judgment, no jargon, just real talk about your money, your family, and your future? That is exactly what happened in today's Coffee Chat.I had the joy of sitting down with the incredible Natalie Kime a Financial Professional, caretaker, and host of the podcast Chat with Nat. We had one of the most honest and eye-opening conversations this community has experienced yet!Natalie believes that financial literacy is not just for the wealthy or the "financially savvy"... it is for every parent, every family, and every person who has ever felt overwhelmed, underprepared, or emotionally blocked when it comes to money. And the way she walks alongside her clients? It is the kind of support every parent who leads deserves.In This Episode We Talk About:* What financial literacy really means for parents and families* Why so many of us carry emotional weight around money — and how to release it* How Natalie creates customized financial plans built around YOUR goals and dreams* The connection between breaking generational cycles and building financial legacy* Natalie's journey as a caretaker and the launch of her Caretaker Chronicles seriesWhat it looks like to have someone truly in your corner when it comes to your financesConnect with Natalie Kime:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Aq4Awq2g1/?mibextid=wwXIfr- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nattykime- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-k-9491091- Chat with Nat Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chat-with-nat-caregiving-money-finances-and-support/id1743486309Stay Connected with Leonne & The WonderMama™:- Book a Discovery Call with Leonne: https://calendly.com/thewondermama/coffee-with-leonne- Join The WonderMama Community: https://skool.com/thewondermamaplace - WonderMama Planner (Print) + Books: https://amazon.com/author/leonnesherr- Coffee Chat Podcast on Podbean: https://thewondermamacoffeechat.podbean.comAnd of course "Please Subscribe" YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheWonderMama-Videos- Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewondermamaplace- Website: https://TheWonderMama.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#WonderMama #CoffeeChatWithParentsWhoLead #FinancialLiteracy #ParentsWhoLead #ChatWithNat #CaretakerChronicles #MomPodcast #BreakingCycles #IntentionalParenting #FamilyLegacy #MoneyMindset #LeadTheLegacy #MamaConversations #WonderMamaCommunity

WonderMama Coffee Chat With Daniela Roman - Parents Who Lead

What happens when a woman who was raised with love still finds herself in cycles she never saw coming?This week on the WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne sits down with Daniela Roman — owner of Daniela's Delicious Delights, kitchen confidence coach, author, and one of the most quietly powerful women you will ever meet.Daniela grew up in a traditional Italian family where the kitchen was love made visible. By eight years old she was cooking. By adulthood she had co-owned a restaurant in Philadelphia for 20 years. But behind the passion and the purpose was a woman carrying decades of unspoken weight — abusive relationships, sexual trauma buried for 30 years, and the slow unraveling that happens when we keep going without ever truly dealing with what we are carrying.It wasn't until she found safety — in her husband Emilio, in sharing her story — that the healing actually began.In this conversation Daniela and Leonne talk about:How cooking became a gift she almost didn't recognise in herselfWhy the kitchen can be a place of anxiety AND a place of healingHer Kitchen Confidence program — helping moms go from dreading dinner to owning itWhat it means to finally know your worthAnd why sharing your story turns a burden into a golden nuggetThis one is real. This one is warm. And this one will stay with you.Connect with Daniela:info@danielasdeliciousdelights.comFacebook: Daniela RomanBorn to Risk — Signature Edition (chapters still available)Ultimate Virginia Beach Mastermind Book Launch — August 2026Join The WonderMama Place Community: skool.com/thewondermamaplacePodcast: thewondermamacoffeechat.podbean.comSubscribe: YouTube: youtube.com/@TheWonderMama-Videos🌐 TheWonderMama.com

The WonderMama Coffee Chat with Raquel Soto | Motherhood, Purpose, Burnout, Faith & Your Voice

In this powerful episode of The WonderMama Coffee Chat, host Leonne Sherr sits down with the incredible Raquel Soto — GPS for Success, media creator, author, musician, and woman of deep faith — for a raw and inspiring conversation that will stop you in your tracks.Raquel opens up about her journey from the corporate world of a top global PR firm to building her own media ecosystem — including a TV show, record label, anthology series, radio station (Through Radio), and magazine The Breakers. But the real magic of this conversation goes much deeper.In this episode, we talk about:Why high-capacity women are the ones most at risk of burning out silentlyRaquel's deeply personal story of depression, hair loss, and surviving four suicide attempts — and why no one around her knewThe dangerous trap of toxic positivity and what it actually costs usWhat rest really looks like (hint: a 20-minute nap doesn't count)The moment God gave Raquel the vision for her radio station — while she was forced to lie stillParenting across the decades: how our children experience a different version of us as we growWhy your presence is the greatest gift you can give your children — not the activities, the gear, or the opportunitiesThe importance of shared story and community in breaking generational cyclesRaquel reminds every mama, every entrepreneur, every strong one out there: you are doing so much better than you think you are. Receive grace. Live from overflow.🎙️ Connect with Raquel Soto: "https://www.facebook.com/Raquel.Ortiz.Sotohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yourgpsforsuccess/https://www.instagram.com/yourgpsforsuccess/"📖 Look for Raquel's chapter in Business Divas anthology by Dr. Martha Rosso — coming October 2025💛 Join The WonderMama Community — ahttps://www.skool.com/the-wondermama-cycle-breakers-5827/about🔔 Subscribe & tune in every Wednesday at noon for a new Coffee Chat guest.If this episode resonated with you, please share it. You never know whose life you might change.

From Suicide Attempt to Purpose | Lindsey Stadel on Mental Health, Shame, and Survival

The WonderMama Coffee Chat | March 4, 2026What happens when shame goes quiet and a split second decision changes everything?In this WonderMama Wednesday Coffee Chat, Leonne sits down with author and mental health advocate Lindsey Stadel to talk about survival, recovery, and what it takes to turn pain into purpose.Lindsey shares her lived experience with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, including the moment her life nearly ended and what helped her find her way back. This conversation is raw, steady, and deeply human. If you love someone who is struggling, or you are noticing changes in yourself, this episode offers language, clarity, and a path forward.Lindsey also shares a simple framework to help you recognize warning signs in the people you love: TBM (Talk, Behavior, Mood), plus practical ways to reach out and get support.You are not alone. And there is help.In this episode, we talk about• Lindsey’s story and the reality of suicidal ideation• How grief, divorce, abuse, and shame can quietly compound• The turning point that helped Lindsey begin speaking openly• TBM: Talk, Behavior, Mood, and what to watch for• How to reach out when you are concerned about someone• Why telling your story can reduce the weight of itGuestLindsey Stadel is a published author and Amazon bestselling writer. She speaks and advocates for mental health awareness and support, helping others transform pain into purpose.“You are enough. No more proving. No more pretending. Just unapologetically you.” ~Lindsay StadelImportant noteThis episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health. Please take care of yourself as you listen.While conversations like this are important, it is also important to say clearly that coaching is not a substitute for therapy, psychiatric care, or medical treatment. Licensed mental health professionals and medical providers are the appropriate support for diagnosis, treatment, and crisis care.In my work as a coach, I focus on helping people develop awareness, recognize patterns, and learn how to support themselves and the people they love. Conversations like this are meant to increase understanding and compassion, not replace professional care.If you or someone you love may be in immediate danger, call your local emergency number right now. In the United States, you can call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (available 24 hours a day). If you are outside the US, please look up your local crisis hotline.Join the WonderMama Community for grounded leadership support, coaching, and conversations that help you lead your life with clarity instead of chaos.ConnectSubscribe to The WonderMama Place on YouTube for replays and weekly conversations.Visit us at TheWonderMama.com Listen to the podcast: The WonderMama Coffee ChatAvailable on Apple, Spotify, and PodBean.Connect and Follow Lindsay's Journey• Website: http://www.lindsaystadel.com

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Tara Gardner | Generational Healing, Recovery & Conscious Parenting

In this episode of the WonderMama Coffee Chat, I sit down with Tara Gardner, author of Happy Little Trees: A Memoir of Trauma, Dissociation, and Healing, for a grounded conversation about generational healing, trauma recovery, and conscious parenting.We explore what it really means to break generational cycles while raising children. How unresolved trauma shapes our parenting patterns. And how awareness becomes the first step toward emotional regulation and internal leadership.Tara shares her experience with journaling as a healing practice, recognizing reactive parenting patterns, and the powerful moment she realized her inner child was still influencing her adult decisions. Together, we discuss how to move from emotional reactivity to responsive leadership, and how children experience our healing process in real time.This conversation is for parents, cycle breakers, and high capacity women navigating:• Generational trauma• Inner child healing• Emotional regulation in parenting• Breaking toxic family patterns• Reparenting yourself• Faith and healing• Conscious and gentle parenting• Trauma informed personal growthHealing is layered. It is daily. It is a practice of noticing, choosing, and leading yourself differently than you were led.If you are committed to raising emotionally secure children while doing your own healing work, this conversation will meet you where you are.Support for you: Inside the WonderMama Cycle Breakers Community.Break cycles. Reclaim confidence. Change the story.

WonderMama Coffee Chat with Dr. Stephanie Johnson | Reactive Survival Mode to Regulated Leadership

How do parents move from chronic stress and reactive survival mode into calm, regulated leadership at home?In this episode of the WonderMama Coffee Chat, Leonne Sherr sits down with Dr. Stephanie Johnson, holistic life and wellness coach, NLP practitioner, and author, to explore nervous system regulation, identity recalibration, and practical tools for emotionally steady parenting.Many parents look high functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, and disconnected underneath. This conversation addresses:• Survival mode vs. regulated leadership• Nervous system overwhelm in parents• Identity loss while raising a family• Emotional regulation and calm authority• Dr. Stephanie’s “Power of Three” framework• Practical strategies to reduce reactivity and increase clarityDr. Stephanie shares her personal journey into coaching and why she is passionate about helping parents protect their peace, rebuild their identity, and create emotionally healthy family cultures.If you’re a parent experiencing burnout, decision fatigue, or constant emotional pressure, this conversation offers grounded tools to help you respond instead of react.The public discussion continues inside the WonderMama Community with a deeper Q&A for members.—About the WonderMama Coffee ChatThe WonderMama Coffee Chat features leadership conversations for parents who want to lead their homes with steadiness, clarity, and legacy. New episodes release weekly.Subscribe for more conversations on:Parent leadershipNervous system regulationEmotional resilienceFamily cultureBurnout recoveryIdentity and purpose in parenting