Love Your Mom Life

Hosted by Nikki Oden

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Apr 2026

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How often do you say to yourself, “I love my mom life?” A lot, hopefully! If, on the other hand, you sometimes feel like motherhood is one never-ending ride on the Hot Mess Express, you’re not alone, girlfriend. Being a mom is hard. And being a mom with goals and dreams is even harder. Harmonizing what you want to do as a woman with everything you have to do as a mom is a challenge every mother faces. But the truth is, with some intention, planning and a whole lot of grace, you can create what you want to experience in life, love and motherhood. Tune in to the Love Your Mom Life podcast every Wednesday with Nikki Oden, a working mother of 2 (and recovering Hot Mess Express passenger), as we explore ways to take back your time, crush your goals and create a mom life you absolutely love. And be sure to connect on FB (www.facebook.com/youridealmomlife) and Insta (@NikkiOden) and visit us at www.youridealmomlife.com.

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April 15, 2026Episode 444 min

238. Raising Peaceful Kids in a Stressed-Out World

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!Learn how to raise peaceful kids in this stressed-out world from two expert moms who share practical, real-life tools like the "peaceful pause" and the "Gratitude Flip" that you can apply in your life right now. Nikki chats with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, a bestselling and award-winning author and certified Master Coach, and Dr. Katie Eastman, an internationally acclaimed grief and change expert, licensed therapist, and Master Grief Coach. You won't want to miss this eye-opening conversation! Connect with Elizabeth and Katie on Instagram, and be sure to grab a copy of their new book, The Peace Guidebook: How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind.**This is Nikki's Amazon affiliate link. If you click on this link and make a purchase, Nikki might earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. Win-win! Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

March 19, 2026Episode 336 min

237. Becoming a Self-Made Mom with Julia Sewell

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!When work and parenting feel at war, and the to-do list never ends; when you’re carrying the silent weight of ambition, guilt, and expectation, every day; when you’re not who you used to be, and you’re not sure where she went—something has to change. Coach, speaker, and author, Julia Sewell, understands what it’s like to be a working mom who feels out of harmony. She knows how to turn the everyday skills you’ve developed as a mom into powerful assets that set you apart in the workplace, and how to use your business acumen to smooth the rough edges of your home life. Tune in to hear her words of wisdom! Connect with Julia on Instagram or on her website. Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

February 18, 2026Episode 230 min

236. Good Daughtering with Dr. Allison Alford

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!Motherhood, like childhood, has so many phases. From toddlers to elementary schoolers, from tweens to teens, we’re all navigating different challenges. But what none of us seems to be prepared for is the moment when our parents start to need us, too. It’s known as the “sandwich generation,” when mamas like you and me are balancing careers, raising children, and supporting aging parents. Tune in to hear Nikki's conversation with author and expert, Dr. Allison Alford, who shares advice on navigating this unseen work that she calls “doing daughtering.” Connect with Dr. Allison Alford on Instagram and be sure to check out her website and her podcast, Hello Mother, Hello Daughter. Grab her brand new book: GOOD DAUGHTERING: The Work You’ve Always Done, the Credit You’ve Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough**This is Nikki's Amazon affiliate link. If you click on this link and make a purchase, Nikki might earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. Win-win! Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

January 14, 2026Episode 131 min

235. Break Free from the Guilt Cycle with Carla Greenan and Christina Zini

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!It’s that time of year when we’re all in the throes of personal and professional goal crushing, and for us moms, that struggle can be REAL because of everything else (ahem, kids) pulling at our attention. If that’s you, tune in to hear from two expert moms, Carla Greenan and Christina Zini, who are on a mission to help other working mamas break free from the guilt cycle, set boundaries that actually stick, and reclaim our time and energy without sacrificing our goals.Connect with Carla: www.3becoaching.com www.linkedin.com/in/carla-greenan www.instagram.com/3becoaching Book a complimentary 30-minute meeting with Carla to help you find more moments of thriving. Connect with Christina: www.christinazini.com.http://www.linkedin.com/in/christinazinihttps://www.instagram.com/christinaziniBook a complimentary 30-minute meeting with Christina to talk about how youcan thrive at home AND at work: https://calendly.com/christinazini/30-minute-discoverSupport the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

December 31, 2025Episode 405 min

234. Ain't Gonna Miss Ya, 2025

This tumultuous, crazy, difficult-but-at-times-still-lovely year will finally come to an end today. In this final episode of 2025, we reflect on what the year gave us and look ahead at abundance and joy in 2026. Cheers to you, friend, and we'll see you next year! Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

October 22, 2025Episode 3933 min

233. The Mom Life Superpower You Haven't Tried with Tia Graham

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!Tune in to hear Nikki's fascinating conversation with best-selling author and viral TED speaker, Tia Graham, who stops by the show to talk about the mom life superpower you haven't tried: radical acceptance. If you’re an ambitious mom who’s ever wanted to learn how to choose happiness for yourself and prioritize your well-being based on the science of happiness, you will not want to miss this conversation! Connect with Tia on her website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And be sure to check out her TED Talk and her book, Be a Happy Leader.**This is Nikki's Amazon affiliate link. If you click on this link and make a purchase, Nikki might earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. Win-win!Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

October 15, 2025Episode 3837 min

232. The Art of Being an Audacious Mom with Marty McDonald

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!IT'S AN ALL-NEW EPISODE! As moms with big goals and dreams, we sometimes need encouragement to take that next step in our careers or reassurance that it is okay to chase our career dreams while being a mom. Whatever your big dream is, you are going to LOVE Nikki's conversation with Marty McDonald, who wrote the book* on how to stop playing it safe and start creating a life that’s truly your own—all while being the mom you want to be.Connect with Marty on Instagram and be sure to grab a copy of her new book, Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve.**This is Nikki's Amazon affiliate link. If you click on this link and make a purchase, Nikki might earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. Win-win! Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

October 8, 2025Episode 3716 min

231. The Rising Stress Levels of Stay-at-Home Moms by Beth Rush

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!IT'S AN ALL-NEW EPISODE! In this episode, Nikki features an article written by Beth Rush, a frequent contributor to the Your Ideal Mom Life blog. In Beth's latest post, narrated by Nikki in this episode, Beth shares what’s really behind the rising stress levels of stay-at-home moms. Want to write for Your Ideal Mom Life? Click here to check out our submission guidelines.Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

September 10, 2025Episode 3613 min

230. The Importance of Mom Friends and How to Find Them by Cora Gold

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!IT'S AN ALL-NEW EPISODE! In this episode, Nikki features an article written by Cora Gold, a frequent contributor to the Your Ideal Mom Life blog. In Cora's latest post, narrated by Nikki in this episode, Cora shares the importance of having mom friends and how to find them. Cora Gold is a parenting writer and editor of women’s lifestyle magazine, Revivalist. She writes about self care tips for moms and parenting techniques for publications including Scary Mommy and CafeMom. Connect with Cora on LinkedIn, Pinterest and X.Want to write for Your Ideal Mom Life? Click here to check out our submission guidelines.Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

September 3, 2025Episode 3515 min

229. When to Push and When to Pivot

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book? Download a FREE chapter!IT'S AN ALL-NEW EPISODE! If you're a fan of this show, it's because you and Nikki share some very similar fundamental beliefs about motherhood. One of those core beliefs is: mamas are allowed to pursue their big, hairy, audacious goals. But here’s a legit question: how do we know when to push through towards a goal, and when to pivot? Tune in to hear Nikki's take on the difference between gritty perseverance and toxic positivity. Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.