Mommas Pearls Show

Saying thank you can be a scary yet totally easy and liberating thing. Thanksgiving is upon us and it's time to not just say grace at the table but feel grace in each moment of our lives.

We’ll explore the many layers of forgiveness and how it appears as a very common theme in all the major religions. Can you forgive and forget? Can you forgive yourself? Are there any exceptions to the ultimate forgiveness rules? Joining us will be Mommas Pearls resident self love guru, Macha Eindbender. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Macha Einbender is momma, coach, mentor, guide and the ultimate Spiritual Makeover Artist. She is a teacher of Practical Spirituality and Meditation. She is Gabrielle Bernstein’s go to girl for daily ~Ingterviews and her interviews appear on www.HerFuture.com. She holds regular workshops, events and guided meditations and is a spiritual force of nature helping people find the light within them. She is certified in teaching Overcoming Negativity Addiction and is the co-host of Feel It Real Radio with Denise Coates which has been airing for 4 years on blogtalkradio. www.SpiritualMakeoverArtist.com

When you are born into your family, it comes with certain coding and we all seem to start to follow in the pathway of your parents. What happens when your parents are Hollywood Royalty and their BFF’s are Red Skelton and Ronald Reagan and your un-official godfather is Frank Sinatra? Well, we will find out and talk to Cynthia’s longtime client, friend and mentor Stephen Simon, the godfather of Spiritual Cinema and author of the newly published book “Bringing Back the Old Hollywood” available at www.TheOldHollywood.com. This is a show not to be missed! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Stephen Simon was born into a successful Hollywood family. His father, S. Sylvan Simon, was a producer/director who made films with stars such as Abbott and Costello, Lana Turner, and Red Skelton. He worked as both a producer and an executive at Columbia Pictures under the legendary Harry Cohn, producing films such as Born Yesterday, the 1950 film that garnered a Best Actress Oscar for star Judy Holliday. Sylvan Simon died when Stephen wa

As we begin Melissa and I’s birthday month we’re going to get some astrological guidance from Mommas Pearls Jungian astrologer Cathy Pagano http://www.wisdom-of-astrology.com. She’ll give us the cosmic scoop on America’s chart particularly during this election period, as well as our charts for the year.

In honor of Halloween we are hosting our first annual on air Masquerade Ball!! As Colette says "nothing gives more assurances than a mask." The trick to this Halloween treat is that everyone on the show must be disguised as a famous parent - whether living or dead, current or historic, real or fictional. It's gonna be a hoot!

We are just getting our Octoberfest party started! This week we are planning to dive deep into fun with two hot mommas, Elizabeth Mascali and Dawn Sandomeno, whose turned their successful blog www.partybluprints.com into a book 'Plan To Party'. Whats the worse part of any party - the planning stress - well let's table that stress and see why it's important to celebrate with a clear head and open heart.

The last few weeks have been super intense on the show and we are in major need a of a super sized brownie sundae! Before we go gluttoness we want to do it in a conscious, healthful way and take these lessons into the Halloween season. So this week we take a pause to celebrate the sweeter, simpler things in life. Joining us is ALEXANDRA ZISSU. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Alexandra is a writer, editor, speaker, and greenproofer. She's the author of "The Conscious Kitchen" (Clarkson Potter, 2010), and co-author of "The Complete Organic Pregnancy" (Collins, 2006), plus two books due out in 2011 – one with a grass-fed and organic meat butcher, the other, "Planet Home", with the co-founder of Seventh Generation. She has worked for New York Magazine, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Lifetime and Details magazines, The New York Observer and Women's Wear Daily. Over the past decade, her stories have also appeared in The New York Times, The Green Guide, Plenty, Cookie, Bon Appétit, Health, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Self, C

Facing bullies in the playground is nothing new and we have all had our fair share of being picked on and perhaps calling someone else a bad name. However, there is a rising concern among parents as children, teenagers and even college students like Tyler Clemente, are taking extreme measures as a result of bullying. The playground for our children is expanding from the monkey bars to cyberspace and there seems to be no reprieve. Our special guest Kirk Smalley shares the tragic story of how is 11 year old son Ty, fell victim to bullying in the worst way, he committed suicide. We begin October with this topic and will be moving from the darkness of it into the light throughout the month. PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS AN INTENSELY EMOTIONAL SHOW AND MAY NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ALL. THERE IS ALSO A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN THE BEGINNING.

To wrap up our Back To School month, we'll be exploring the many heartbreaks and triumphs of having a special needs child. Overcoming the initial shock, then empowering yourself in order to get the services your child needs. Joining us this week is Kera McCloughlin, a representative from AUTISM SPEAKS and mother of a boy with Autism as well as award winning mommy blogger Ellen whose blog www.LOVETHATMAX.blogspot.com chronicles her journey with her son Max, who has cerebral palsey.

Education. Ever wonder why there are so many subjects and so many schools? Each child's road map for education is unique, regardless of whether the curriculum is the same. To continue our BACK TO SCHOOL month, this week we'll be exploring the road map via Homeschooling. It's a very personal choice and our special guest is a proud mom who is homeschooling 3 children. We'll find out the how, what, where and why. PS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!! :)

Now that we are getting into the school spirit let’s have some fun. Some say language is the fundamental stepping stone for children. Ellen Galinsky (Mind in the Making) showed us how important it is to sing song to your baby so they pick up your native language easier but how easily can they learn new languages?? Apparently, it’s easier then you think and we’ll be welcoming award winning filmmaker and mompreneur, Julia Pimsleur Levine, to talk about her line of Little Pim products www.littlepim.com and the cognitive development of children and languages. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Award-winning filmmaker (and mom) Julia Pimsleur Levine created Little Pim to fill a need in the children’s video market for a top-quality, language-learning DVD series for the very young. Working with a team of filmmakers, animators, childhood development experts, linguists and an advising neuroscientist, Julia invested three years to develop the most comprehensive language series designed specifically for this age group.

The school buses are back and taking our kids off for a new school year. As parents, we trust that they will receive the best education they can in the school system. As back to school month continues on Mommas Pearls, Special guest Marlon Villalva, a longtime educational administrator, joins us to explore the pressures on school kids these days, what parents can do and what really happens behind the scenes.

Well, it’s back to school time!! Can you believe it, the summer just flew by. We’ll be exploring the many facets of education in September and starting at the beginning. Joining us this week is special guest, Ellen Galinsky author of “MIND IN THE MAKING”. We'll discuss the developmental process of how children learn. It’s gonna be a great month!! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI), helped establish the field of work and family life at Bank Street College of Education, where she was on the faculty for twenty-five years. Her more than forty books and reports include the highly acclaimed "Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs", "Ask The Children" and the now classic "The Six Stages of Parenthood." Ms. Galinsky is also directing the national Mind in the Making learning campaign which includes her new book, Mind in the Making, and Vook (video book), learning modules for early childhood teachers, learning modules and

Sniffle, sniffle, cough, cough. It happens to the best of us. When you have children suddenly you gain a doctorate and are supposed to know how to instantly make your kids feel better and kiss their boo boos away. Joining us is Dr. Arnie who has been a pediatrician for over 30 years. He'll walk us through the basic 101 of being Dr. Mom.

The summer movie is as big as the summer feast. This week we're exploring the summers recreational events, in particularly, family films. How else can we step foot on Pandora? Joining us is very special guest Ranny Levy of Kids First International, the foremost leader on kids films. We’ll explore the work of Kids First! And it’s new search for kids film critics! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Founder and President of the Coalition for Quality Children's Media, a 19-year-old 501-c-3 nonprofit media advocacy organization and producer of the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival. She is a frequent speaker about children's media and.her media reviews are available at Amazon.com, Kidsfirst.org, Grand Magazine, TiVo's KidZone, Smart Televison Alliance, Moving Pictures Magazine, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Toys R Us and Parenthood.com. Sponsors include major entertainment companies such as Fox, Sony, Universal, Warner, Starz, E1 Entertainment. http://www.kidsfirst.org

The tastes of summer are lighter and fresher. We'll be talking about our second favorite topic after family ---- FOOD! There's a half more of summer to go and it's never to late to lighten up your summer fare and indulge in a scrumptious summer feast. Special guest Laurie Borenstein will add a teaspoon of holistic nutrition to our summer table. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Laurie Borenstein is a certified health and nutrition coach, and the founder of Life Intake. In her practice, Laurie utilizes cutting-edge holistic approaches to health and wellness in conjunction with her focus on overall balance in life. Laurie's mission is to inspire and empower individuals to actively participate in taking control of their health through natural, holistic and preventative methods. She specializes in integrative nutrition treatments for a wide variety of disorders. She also provides weight management counseling and wellness coaching in both individual and group settings. Laurie is Board Certified by the American Association

It's summer and no doubt you've got the urge to get up and go. Hey, in Europe it's the (un)official vacation month. So what is it about traveling and taking vacations - is it the sights, sounds and tastes of someplace different then our 24/7 worlds that has us yearning to get away. Whatever it is, it is vital to our health to take our breathers. We'll be chatting about our favorite family vacation memories and destination and how to fully enjoy the journey and maximize your destination. How to relax and survive traveling with children and make any outing, on any budget an experience of a lifetime!!

In the heat of summer the long awaited summers breeze signals relief. We will keep it light and easy peezy this week in pure Mommas Pearls fashion by keeping it simple, not forcing it, going with the flow and seeing how you and your family can enjoy the summer state knowing that relief is around the corner. Daniella Boonstra joins us to explore ways we can nourish ourselves and keep it cool and simple. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Daniella knows that there are so many people in this world right now who are on the verge of waking up! Her mission is to love and encourage people to become the best version of themselves. Daniella is an author and life coach and leads two women’s circles and recently led a Meditation Retreat in Northern Ontario. She contributes regularly to 2 blogs, "Live Well Live Wealth" focuses on invoking others to discover their own God-given gifts and talents and to use these to serve the world. "Nourish Thyself" is a more personal treatise on the journey out of the darkness of Bulimia. She ma

We'll wind a path inward this week with a much needed time out! We've been working hard and today will be a breath of fresh air - after all it is summertime! My dear friend and fellow spiritual adventurer, Macha Eindbender, will join us discuss how to overcome what holds you back so you can take a pathway to your deeper more blissful and loving self! If we're lucky, Macha will lead us in a meditation. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Macha Einbender is a teacher of Practical Spirituality and Meditation. She is an inspirational spiritual activist and specializes in helping people find the light within them. She is certified in teaching Overcoming Negativity Addiction. Macha is also the co-host of www.blogtalkradio.com/denisecoates which has been airing for 4 years. Her Passion is to connect and interview women on their spiritual journey. Her Interviews can be found exclusively on Gabrielle Bernstein’s website www.herfuture.com. She lives happily with her husband Harry who she knew would be the “one” at age 5 and her

To be a mom does not mean you should hang up your stilettos and forget about all the things that make you fabulous. You are even more fabulous as a mom and this week the moms are going to rock out. Joining us in how to remain a "diva mom" is Lyss Stern, founder and creator of DIVALYSSCIOUS MOMS, New York's most fabulous event and well-heeled networking group. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Lyss Stern is an uber mompreneur, in addition to being the founder and president of DIVALYSSCIOUS MOMS, www.divamoms.com, she is the editor-in-chief of The New York Observer’s new glossy high-end family publication, OBSERVER PLAYGROUND that launched in September 2009 featuring Mary Louise Parker on its cover. Lyss is also the co-author of "IF YOU GIVE A MOM A MARTINI….100 ways to find 10 Blissful Minutes for Yourself…" supermodel and super mom Christie Brinkley wrote the foreword. In 2004, after the birth of her first son, Lyss searched but could not find a single company catering to the needs of a new mother (like herself) wh