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First Interview Episode: Investing in Emotional Wellbeing
In this episode of The Vibrant Mom Podcast, Cara sits down with her friend Sarah Hubbardâ a realtor in Boulder, CO, branding strategist and single mom of a 3 year old. Sarah shares how life in her 40s with a toddler...
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Two Nutrition Shifts That Can Change Your Daily Energy
In this episode, Cara shares the two simple nutrition shifts that can dramatically improve your mood, energy, focus, and sense of self-connection as a midlife mom: front-loading your eating with a nourishing breakfast...
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How to Feel More Present in Full Mom Life (Without Adding More to Your Plate)
In this episode, Cara unpacks why time feels like itâs speeding by for so many moms and what we can do to feel more rooted in our everyday lives. She explores the mental load, multitasking, and routines that make days...
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Six Game-Changing Supports for Midlife Brain Fog
Cara dives deep into one of the most common and most frustrating experiences shared by working moms in their late 30s and 40s: brain fog. She unpacks the major causes behind forgetfulness, mental fuzziness, disrupted...
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The Vibrant Mom Framework: Reclaiming Energy and Purpose in Midlife
n this episode, therapist and mentor Cara Maiolo introduces the Vibrant Mom Frameworkâa holistic, research-based approach designed to help working moms navigate the âcritical decadeâ of midlife (ages 36â46). Drawing...
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How to create the space for emotional well-being
Todayâs episode centers on the idea of creating space as the foundation for emotional well-being, especially for women navigating motherhood and midlife transitions. Drawing from her professional and personal...
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The biggest mistake I made as a therapist + what I know now
In this episode Cara opens up about the biggest mistake she made in her 20 years as a therapistâoverlooking how profoundly perimenopause and midlife hormonal changes affect womenâs mental health. She shares her own...
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The missing health need in midlife mothering: finding joy and creativity outside of caregiving
In this conversation Cara discusses how joy and creativity are vital parts of a working momâs life, right alongside care and responsibility. We explore the delicate balance between caring for others and nurturing our...
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3 surprising mistakes that hold moms back from emotional well-being
In this episode, we explore three common mistakes that can get in the way of emotional well-being, especially for us midlife, working moms. A few of them might even surprise you. By uncovering these patterns, youâll...
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How to grow gracefully through changes and transitions
Discover how life's transitions, whether shared with our children or experienced personally, can lead to profound self-discovery and growth. If your kiddo(s) are currently going through any big or little transitions,...
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Even out your mood and keep your energy up all day long!
Take action on the one simple and seamless thing you can do each morning to keep your mood even and your energy lasting throughout the day. This is a micro ritual that you don't want to miss! Discover the impact of...
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Cultivate consistency in the things you care about without the anxiety and overwhelm
Working moms are the most agile and strongest people I know. And yet, when it comes to staying consistent with the self-care practices or the more tender, growing areas of our lives that we care about- we tend to get...
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