Everyday Rockstar Moms

Lauren Patchell is a young mother who is finding the balance between career and quality of life. She has worked hard at focusing spending time on moments worth sharing as well as creating financial stability for my family. The outdoors and culinary arts have always been my passions, during my down time I take full advantage! In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Lauren openly shares her experiences with creating a successful co-parenting arrangement and the amazing, but roller coaster ride of mothering a young boy. Lauren shares the pivotal moments that reminded her to take care of herself, and how she found the courage to take a step back and evaluate the priorities in her life.  Lauren also offers her ideas for creating a support system, finding time for her own interests, and how she stays calm during challenging times. Another great conversation with an everyday rockstar mom! Check it out. Join the Well Adjusted Moms community on Facebook here Find out more about Dr. Melissa Longo and the Well Adju

Lorri Fleming is a mom to 2 adult children, Cole 22 and Kyra 19 and has been happily married for almost 25 years. Lorri is a Doula, Parent Educator and Co-founder of The WOMB in Milton, Ontario where she is passionate about Nourishing, Nurturing and Inspiring families through life! In this conversation with Dr Melissa Longo Lori talks about how life changes with adult children, and why she believes that nurturing comes from wrapping our arms around our children, while at other times from letting go. Lori openly shares some of the struggles she and her husband have experienced, but how their faith, strong communication and the support of others has helped keep their family strong. With her children growing up Lori has been able to focus her attention on opening her dream business - The Womb, a place for all things pregnancy, postpartum and life with children. In this space Lori shines and works with other moms to help them find support, inspiration and ways to care for themselves and their new families. Anothe

Kathy Boose lives an active life in Collingwood Ontario with her husband Jason and two children, Damen and Abby. She has spent her career in Recreation, Fitness, and leads classes at various studios in the Collingwood area. Ready for a change to better support her active family’s needs, Kathy decided to use her 20 years of expertise in Lifesaving skills to launch her own business and now teaches Standard First Aid, CPR and AED training sessions, as well as training for youth such as Babysitter, Home Alone and Lifesaving Courses. Kathy is passionate about her family and her business, and you’ll hear it in this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo! During the conversation Kathy shares the big risk she took to become an entrepreneur, but why it has been an amazing change in her lifestyle and allows her to be more present with her kids. Kathy shares some of the ways she manages mom-life and business life, as well as how she and her partner keep their marriage strong. Living life to the fullest and putting her family

The words that we choose to describe ourselves and our actions can either support our emotional wellbeing, or harm us.   What are you saying to yourself when you make a mistake or when you are facing a difficulty? Is you inner chatter kind? Or sometimes nasty? In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares the importance of paying attention to the words we use, and why it’s important to make them count!  When you change the way you speak to yourself, you’ll notice you will recover more easily from mistakes, feel better about yourself, and make gains in your confidence as a woman.

Melissa Enfield is a Yoga, Pilates and Ballet Barre instructor in Collingwood, ON.  Her crazy life includes two wild little boys, one large husband and a new puppy - because why not? Having suffered post partum anxiety after both pregnancies, these days Melissa focuses her fitness practice on using our connection to our bodies to calm the anxieties of life.  Through Buddha Rider Yoga and Cycle Studio in Collingwood, Melissa teaches a variety of classes including fitness for new parents as well as an introduction to yoga for children.  Her sense of humor and empathetic approach to guiding humans big and small through the process of physical awareness defines her work.  In this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Melissa candidly shares her experience with post partum anxiety, and what helped her get through it. Melissa also discusses how the yoga philosophy shapes her daily life, and how living with an attention to taking care of yourself as a woman is key to being present for your family. Another great intervie

What do you want 2017 to look like for your business and your family? What are the most important things for you to achieve and learn, and how do you want to feel? More importantly, how are you going to make some changes? Listen to this episode with Dr. Melissa Longo to hear her top strategy for setting her intention and directing all goals for the 12 months ahead.   

Niru Terzolo is trying to prove that women can truly do it all. She's President & CEO of Sensor Technology, mom to Anouk (5) and Nora (3), and wife to a very spirited Frenchman for the past 9 years. Food is a passion and stress reliever and thanks to short commutes, she tries to make it home for lunch every day. After getting pregnant with her first, Niru got some great advice from her OBGYN that she needed to start looking after her body a little better. There began her sporting endeavours which got her to her first Triathlon this past fall.  In this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo Niru shares her story and success in developing a structured schedule, a solid support system (that you have to create yourself) Niru believes that you can be a mom, and fit in the things you love, without sacrificing career goals - or style! You can follow her pursuits in life via

The holiday season is a time of celebration, joy and so much fun! But for many moms it's also a time of added stress with more cooking, baking, gift wrapping, concerts, shopping, and entertaining to do - while still parenting, working and trying to make time to take care of themselves! This isn't good for our physical or emotional wellbeing. It can be different though! With a few small lifestyle adjustments and fresh perspective you can indulge during the holiday season, feel great, and be present with the people who matter most to you. On this episode with Dr. Melissa Longo we discuss the importance of setting your holiday intention, exercise and food hacks, and some ideas for gift giving that make a world of difference to both the giver and receiver.

Barb Andrews is a 63 year old single mother of 2 grown children, and proud grandmother of Brooke! Barb is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and work with clients both privately and at Stonetree Naturopathic Clinic in Collingwood. She also works as a children’s preschool teacher at Pretty River Academy, and feels blessed to have family and 2 jobs that she loves. In this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Barb shares her experiences throughout motherhood, from the infant and toddler years, through the teens, and now continuing to nurture her adult children. Barb shares some of her biggest challenges, her greatest successes as a mother, and how listening to her intuition as a woman has never failed her. Barb also discusses how and why she made a shift in her career at the age of 50, and the impact of this decision on profoundly changing her health and life. Another great conversation with an everyday mom who rocks!

Mindy Willis Menard is an entrepreneur, yoga teacher, health coach, wife, and mother to a sweet toddler named Mayla. She is passionate about teaching yoga, running teacher trainings, and working with women to help them discover the places where they need some support in their life and how to best move forward. Mindy loves adventures and when not working or with her family you’ll find her rock-climbing, snowboarding, running or getting out on her road bike to explore. On this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Mindy gets real about how motherhood has been the greatest joy and scariest thing she has ever done. She candidly shares her struggle with Postpartum Depression, how it has taken time to ‘get herself back’ and why her commitment to natural health has been a powerful part of her healing. Mindy also shares a strong belief in the importance of self care, and gives some tips about how she makes it a priority and why its important for her whole family. Mindy has been on a healing journey since the birth of her

On this quick episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares her experience with her sons, dealing with those moments as parents we wish we could do over! We may not be able to turn back time but we can turn the situation into something more positive in a few simple ways. 

Kaeli Van Regan is the founder of Living Inside Out and a Certified Life Coach, Author, Reiki Master and Energy Healer specializing in personal expansion for individuals and families. She has developed products and programs to provide guidance towards a having balance in all aspects of life. She has continued her education in the area of natural health and well-being, energy healing, and life coaching. Her gifts include integrating her learning and experience to support people who feel overwhelmed or emotional and helps them to develop in their own lives. In this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Kaeli shares her experience mothering her 3 children with her life partner and the many successes and challenges she has learned in the process. Kaeli also shares her unique perspective about "self care" for moms, how it begins with the internal conversation many women are having with themselves, and how changing the dialogue into one of greater kindness can create a life filled with more joy.  Another conversation w

Dr. Theresa Warner is a Paediatric Chiropractor, International Speaker, Author, Wife and Mother of Three!  She is a leader in the health and wellness field with her passion for helping children achieve their full potential for health. She is a widely sought-after speaker on the topics of paediatrics, health and wellness, and pregnancy; serves as a La Leche League leader, and is the founder of Wellness Moms International. Together with her husband of 23 years she maintains a private practice in Point Pleasant, NJ. Despite her many accolades, her greatest achievement by far are her 3 beautiful children, and on this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Theresa chats about motherhood and what it has taught her. She discusses how she has created a lifestyle that is truly in line with her passion for her family life and her profession. Theresa shares her best strategies for managing a busy schedule, how she makes time to take care of herself, and the challenges and joys of business life with her husband. This is a pac

Naledi is a mother of 3 beautiful children and a proud wife of 7 years. She has been a Nurse since 2006, spending most of that time as a Registered Nurse in the community and has recently decided to step away from nursing to take on the role of Work At Home Mom (WAHM). She is now a License Owner with Salsa Babies and teaching family fitness classes across several counties.  She is loving life and works every day to find balance between being an engaged mother and wife, new business owner and staying connected with herself. On this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Naledi discusses what motherhood has taught her so far, and how learning to take risks and follow her passion has led her to completely change her work and lifestyle. She also shares some amazing insight  about introverted personalities and how learning about herself has given her greater perspective and helped her in many situations as a woman. This was a thoughtful interview with another everyday rockstar mom!

Dr Kelly Volmers is a Veterinarian and owner of River Road Animal Hospital. Kelly has always been passionate about her career and the welfare of animals. Having opened her practice while on maternity with her fist son, she has since grown it over the past 18 years to a hospital of 12 staff, an in-house laboratory, dentistry and digital radiology. She continues to focus on preventive medicine and pursue continuing education in infectious diseases and dentistry.  Kelly is also the proud mother of two teenage boys and married to her husband Earl for over twenty years, with Earl being a stay at home dad throughout her career.  Kelly shares how this worked for their family, the challenges and criticism they occasionally faced, and the unique family dynamic that has evolved as their sons grow older. On this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Kelly also shares her tips for creating a work/life balance, making family memories, and how being present in the moment and not taking things personally has shaped her exper

Janet is a single Mom to a fabulously talented, smart and athletic 16 year old daughter. Two years ago she transitioned from a successful career in television production to a new and exciting career as a professional Fundraiser with Hospice Georgian Triangle.  She has been an active volunteer for many years in the theatre community and finds great comfort and inspiration from her time in the theatre as an audience member as well as actor, director and stage manager. On this episode with Dr. Melissa Longo, Janet talks about her career adventures, how she juggled them with her daughter at all the various ages and stages, and the joy she feels watching her daughter mature into adulthood. We also discussed a chronic illness that Janet has lived with since her childhood and the impact it has had on many areas of her life, particularly how it has forced her to be more brave, learn to roll with life’s changes, and pushed her to do her best regardless of minor limitations.  Another interview with an everyday mom who

Shannon wants to live in a world filled with endless creativity, non- stop outdoor adventures and an endless supply of red wine and dark chocolate.  Currently she is the Director of Brand Experience for a creative agency.   In this role Shannon works with clients to build dynamic brands and brings them to life in engaging and memorable ways through end to end customer experience strategies.   When Shannon’s not training for her next triathlon you can find her planning her next adventure with her dashing husband of 10 years,  jumping on the trampoline with her energetic daughter or answering the question “why” for  the kajillion time for her spirited 5 year old son.   On this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Shannon discusses her experience with the roller coaster of motherhood, being a united force with her husband in parenting their children as individuals, and setting goals for themselves as a family unit. Shannon also shared how dealing with an unusual viral infection from a travel experience challenged h

Andrea is is a Chiropractor and Essential Oils Educator & Distributor with doTERRA. She is a mom to three children, ages 3-9 and she works with her husband, Tom in their own Chiropractic office in Barrie Ontario.  Andrea’s husband is also her business partner, and on this episode we discuss the unique family and business life they have created for themselves, and how they prioritize their marriage while running their business and raising their children. On this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Andrea also shares some of her struggles with her children, how she has learned to say NO, stay calm through the chaos, and take things in stride.  She shares the physical practices, daily rituals, and rules for herself that that help her manage her busy life with greater ease.  Great ideas shared on this episode from another everyday mom who rocks!

Dr. Kimberly Spares is a passionate mother, wife and Family Chiropractor. She is the mother of 5 year old twins, and this year will be celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary with her best friend and partner in life and business, Dr Brian Tresidder.  During this interview with Dr. Melissa Longo, Kim talks about the way her experience volunteering in Africa challenged her to give back to the world, and how she manages to run two successful practices in Australia, while also mothering her twins and maintaining a strong foundation with her husband. Kim also gets real about some of her challenges with parenting twins at various ages, and how losing her dad at a young age continues to impact her today. Kim shares amazing insight about being present with her children, and some tips she has gained from some strong mentors in her life. Kim also talks about learning the valuable lesson of needing to take care of herself, how they set fun health goals as a family, and why she believes all moms should make their health

Karla lives with her incredibly supportive partner, hilarious three year old son, and lazy black Labrador. She works full time in municipal government, has part time gigs teaching group fitness and yoga, and has just added entrepreneur to her resume by launching a plant-based meal delivery service highlighting local, organic ingredients.  On this episode we talked about how motherhood has stopped her from trying to be an "overachiever" and helped her shift her priorities to the areas of her life that give her meaning and joy. Karla also shares how her struggle with infertility affected her as a women, but how the process of ultimately letting it go helped her develop more patience, put less pressure on herself, and learn to just roll with life a little easier. Karla talks about being an early riser and taking time to take care of herself, her supportive partner and how they continue to build their relationship, and some of the family rituals that keep them all connected. It's a fun episode today with another