Posts Tagged ‘nonfiction’
Defy the Odds (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party), Episode 206
Welcome to Episode 206. We’re going to talk with Laura Carney, my copy editor, who is not herself a mom, but really understands what it’s like to nurture big dreams. You’re going to love this conversation. It happened on book launch day, and she actually helped me take this book to the finish line. So…
Read MoreFamily First, Business Second (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party), Episode 205
Welcome to episode 205. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about priorities and also how family comes first, and it’s appropriate for Thanksgiving week. If you feel like there’s a lot of conflicting priorities in your mind this week. You are not alone. This conversation is a clip from the IGTV lives that I…
Read MoreYou Can Pivot at Anytime (Best of Fertile Imagination Book Launch Party), Episode 204
Welcome to episode 204. Today’s episode, you’re going to hear from Bethany Braun Silva, who interviewed me on Fertile Imagination’s launch day on Halloween. Bethany is the author of Like a Mother, Banish Guilt, Blaze Your Trail, and Break the Rules to Create a Life You Love. It’s amazing to be interviewed by a fellow…
Read MoreReturning to Yourself Following A Post-Partum Depression and OCD Diagnosis, Episode 203
Alaina was an early reader of Fertile Imagination. She shared her thoughts on the book, which she found refreshing and a book that didn’t feel like work. We delved into her thoughts on being creative, whether in her old career in tech and now as a yoga instructor. We also got into her raw and…
Read MoreUnleashing Mom’s Superpower of Imagination, Episode 202
Today is LAUNCH DAY. Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom’s Superpower for Maximum Impact is available on Amazon and ready for you to shop at 10 am EST today! https://amzn.to/3F6AgMu Join me today from now until 6 pm EST for an exciting launch day celebration! Together, we can make a powerful statement to…
Read MoreLaunch Day for Fertile Imagination is TODAY! Shop/Gift the 99 cent Kindle sale at 10 am EST! https://amzn.to/3F6AgMu – The Ultimate Halloween Treat For Moms
Today is LAUNCH DAY. Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom’s Superpower for Maximum Impact is available on Amazon and ready for you to shop at 10 am EST today! There’s a Kindle sale starting NOW for only 99 cents today: https://amzn.to/3F6AgMu Shop on Amazon The book is a call to action for moms…
Read MoreA Powerful Tribute To VERY Busy Moms, Episode 201
Welcome to episode 201! On October 31, I am offering the Kindle version of my book Fertile Imagination: A Guide for Stretching Every Mom’s Superpower for Maximum Impact for only 99 cents on Halloween. If you love a sale and want to be the first to be notified of when to shop, then sign up…
Read MoreHUGE Announcement: Fertile Imagination Coming October 31 2023, Episode 200
Welcome to Episode 200, this HUGE announcement feels like the perfect culmination of the Unimaginable Wellness podcast. If you’d like to follow my book launch journey then let’s connect on Instagram too! https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ This is what’s coming up on October 31, 2023 and what you can expect from my debut book….Fertile Imagination the link to sign-up…
Read MoreHuge Book News: Fertile Imagination For Moms Who Must Rediscover Their Imaginations To Get Unstuck!
Did you hear? My debut book Fertile Imagination: A Guide to Stretching Every Mom’s Superpower For Maximum Impact is ready to be launched into the world on October 31, 2023! Get on the list: www.fertileideas.com Caveat: my 9-year old videotaped me and my three sons were on the verge of ripping the packaging…
Read MoreKeeping Latinx Food Traditions And Navigating Your Family’s Health with Dr. Sabrina Falquier, Episode 199
Welcome to episode 199. If you’ve ever tried to eat more healthy than perhaps your parents or than might be common in cultural dishes, then this is the conversation for you. I would say that this conversation with Dr. Sabrina Falquier is extremely important as many of us are making different choices than our parents…
Read MoreExploring the Depths of Motherhood and Imagination with Kristen McGuiness, Episode 198
What if you could write your book? Imagine if you started today and just kept going even at a pace of 10 words or 10 pages every night? What if you could write your own story and in parallel navigate life’s reality that includes loss and grief and the realities of marriage? What if your…
Read MoreIs Your Idea Just Good, or is it Necessary? With Founder/CEO of Flex-N-Fly Youmie Jean Francois, Episode 171
In the spirit of achieving wellness beyond your imagination, I want to bring into focus the idea that you should be able to carry on this feeling of wellness with you when you hop onto a plane. You should be able to honor your mental, physical, and nutritional wellness needs en route to your travel…
Read MoreWhat Was Discussed (vs. Not) at SXSW Relevant To Creator Moms?, Episode 170
This is episode 170. I’m your host Melissa Llarena. I’ve been attending SXSW out here in Austin,TX and also volunteering on the Comedy Crew team these last days and weeks. I decided to tune into topics that hovered around imagination + wellness + women and here’s what I realized about what was being discussed vs. not…
Read MoreStories of an Expat Mom – Jenna Davis: From Canada to Dusseldorf, Episode 169
Have you ever fantasized about relocating your family and yourself to Europe? What about Australia? Or are you the mom who is being whisked away abroad because your partner was just granted a VISA? This is for you, my fellow globetrotter! Today, we have Jenna Davis, who relocated to Germany for a boy, got married,…
Read MoreHow to Restart Your Meditation Practice After Becoming A Mom, Episode 168
How to restart your meditation practice now as a new mom or mom to school-age kids (be sure to sign-up for a LIVE and FREE mom-friendly meditation session too!) This is episode 168. I’m your host Melissa Llarena. Last week I participated in a 6-day silent retreat at home. My three sons are 9,9,…
Read More#1 Wellness Habit That Has Been Game-Changing For Me Has Been THIS, Episode 167
This is episode 167 and I am your host Melissa Llarena. Today’s listener question comes from a coaching client a mom in academia and she asked what is the ONE new wellness habit you’ve incorporated into your mom life that has had the largest positive impact? The habit is to be okay with declining food…
Read MoreSocial Impact Entrepreneur Ashley Kegley-Whitehead Redefines Chores That Your Kids Will Learn and Love, Episode 166
Whether your kids are two or twelve, today’s guest, Ashley Kegley-Whitehead, a social impact entrepreneur and mom of two girls, has decided to redefine chores for kids. She has built tools you can use to entice your kids to do chores and turn them into responsible human beings. Ashley is on a mission to build…
Read MoreRerun of Celebrating Love with Jesus Diaz, Jr., Episode 165 [Valentine’s Day Edition], Episode 165
Thank you for listening to this episode from my archives. Stay tuned for my brand new 10-minute Q&A episodes, new creative guests, and even news on my upcoming book! Send me a DM on Instagram @melissallarena – I would love to hear your thoughts on this “best of episode.” Do you believe in marriage? Do…
Read MoreHow To Recover From Burnout 3 No BS Strategies For Moms, Episode 164
I’m burned out. Now, what? 3 lessons I learned on how to keep burnout at bay or to rescue myself because mental illnesses run through my family. Plus, what mom has time for burnout? As you listen to this episode, definitely be sure to grab my 10 burnout zappers for creative moms and pass them…
Read MoreChanging Your Relationship with Money with Crazy Money Podcast Host Paul Ollinger, Episode 163
Does having enough money in your bank quench your thirst for fulfillment? In this episode, Paul Ollinger joins us for some money talk – making money, saving money, our relationship with money, and finding the thing that really fulfills us. Paul also dives into three questions to ask yourself to help you figure out how…
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