Working Moms Redefined

Parenting isn’t hard because you’re doing it wrong- it’s hard because it’s deeply emotional work. In this episode, Denise sits down with Todd Sarner, founder of Transformative Parenting, to talk about what really makes parenting feel so challenging- even for smart, intentional, loving moms.

Together, they unpack why behavior problems are often communication problems, how to stay calm when emotions run high, and where to start when you’re craving more peace and connection at home. Todd also shares practical ways to get your partner on board, build emotional resilience in your kids, and navigate modern parenting challenges like screens and stress without losing yourself in the process.

If you’ve ever felt like parenting shouldn’t be this hard, this conversation will remind you—you’re not alone, and there’s a calmer, more connected way forward.

Connect with Todd Sarner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tparenting/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tparenting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddsarner/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TransformativeParenting

Website: https://transformativeparenting.com/about

Free Transformative Parenting Masterclass
https://masterclassforparents.com/?sl=tpwebsitemasterclass

Todd’s Book

https://transformativeparenting.com/the-calm-connected-parent

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined: 
Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined 

Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass! 

 Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday! 
 

Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott 

Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com

In this episode of Working Moms Redefined, I’m joined by Michelle Stallings, health coach and founder of Ambitious and Fit, who is dedicated to helping women break free from the cycle of putting themselves last. If you are tired of pushing your health to the back-burner, not feeling confident in your own skin, hiding from photos, or thinking you need to restrict, shrink, or punish yourself to feel better, this conversation will speak directly to you. Michelle believes mental clarity comes before physical results, and today she explains why mindset is the foundation of every lasting change. We talk about the most common traps working moms fall into, why so many of us feel stuck even when we know what to do, and how to shift from guilt and perfectionism into caring for yourself with confidence and intention. Michelle shares how to build routines that feel like Wonder Woman strength on real-life schedules, how to tune into what your body actually needs, and how to stop chasing diet culture expectations and start owning what balance means for you. She also offers simple micro habits and realistic starting points for the mom who feels overwhelmed or stretched thin. If you’re ready to feel beautiful in your own skin, build a strong and toned body you are proud of, and create habits that let you show up as the best version of yourself at home and at work, Michelle’s wisdom will feel like a breath of fresh air. Girl, she’s got you.


Connect with Michelle

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleestallings/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088201856669

Website: https://ambitiousandfit.com/

Podcast: Ambitious and Fit | Podcast on Spotify

Free downloadable: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m1wRDsGxHwSZKpm2zCQUq04puZjCEppR/view?mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjk2MjM3NSwic2lkIjoxMzY0MzYxMjAsImF4IjoiN2YzY2QwODU5NWE5NGQ4MjU2NTIxZWExNTRiMTliZGMiLCJ0cyI6MTc2NDg4NTI4NiwiZXhwIjoxNzY3MzA0NDg2fQ.5usQ8scHqZmYeQkKjG_fIAPeEUvIntLijlA94wf-Bl0

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined: 

Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined 

Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass! 
 

Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday! 
 

Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott 

Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com

In this episode, Denise highlights the next five most listened-to episodes of 2025, revisiting the conversations that continued to resonate with working moms as the year unfolded. These episodes captured real-life leadership moments, honest challenges, and the mindset shifts that helped working moms navigate busy seasons with more clarity and confidence.

As Denise walks through these standout episodes, she reflects on the themes that surfaced again and again: making decisions with intention, letting go of expectations that no longer serve you, and leading with purpose both professionally and personally. Each conversation serves as a reminder that growth does not always look loud or linear, but it is always meaningful.

At its core, this episode is about perspective. It’s an invitation to recognize how much you’ve carried, how much you’ve learned, and how much strength it takes to keep showing up day after day. It reframes the year not by what was accomplished, but by the wisdom gained along the way.

You’ll leave this episode feeling encouraged, affirmed, and reminded that every season matters. It’s a chance to reflect with grace, reconnect with the lessons that shaped this year, and move forward feeling supported, grounded, and aligned with what truly matters most.

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:

Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined

Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!

Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!


Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership

Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com

In this episode, Denise highlights five of the most listened-to episodes from this year, revisiting the conversations that resonated most deeply with working moms navigating leadership, motherhood, and everything in between. Each episode featured offered a moment of clarity, validation, or encouragement, and together they tell a powerful story about what working moms needed most this year.

Denise walks through the themes woven throughout these top episodes, from redefining success and setting boundaries, to embracing growth, confidence, and season-specific priorities. She reflects on how these conversations continue to meet working moms exactly where they are, often landing differently depending on the season of life or leadership you’re in now.

This episode is a reminder to pause and acknowledge your growth. It’s about honoring the lessons learned, the shifts made, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up, both at work and at home. It reframes reflection not as looking back with pressure, but as looking back with perspective and grace.

You’ll leave this episode feeling grounded, encouraged, and reminded that you are not alone in this journey. It’s a chance to see the year not through a lens of what wasn’t done, but through everything that mattered, and to step forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:

Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined

Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!

Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!

Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/working-moms-redefined/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denisetallcottleadership

Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com

This week on Working Moms Redefined, Denise walks you through The Ultimate Christmas Checklist for Working Moms- a simple, joy-filled guide designed to help you create meaningful memories without adding more to your plate in the busiest season of the year.

Instead of trying to do everything, Denise shares how to choose the traditions that matter most: mailing letters to Santa, driving around to see Christmas lights, letting kids pick out ornaments that reflect who they are right now, sibling gift exchanges, Christmas movie nights, cut-out cookies, and more. She even dives into the magic-makers- letters from Santa, footprints by the fireplace and why it’s totally OK if the Elf on the Shelf never shows up at your house.

But more than that, this episode reframes Christmas for working moms. It’s a reminder that your kids don’t need a perfect season, they need you. They need presence, not pressure. Connection, not comparison.

Denise also shares the leadership lessons woven into this season: how modeling joy, flexibility, and intention shapes your home and teaches your kids what truly matters.

You’ll leave this episode feeling lighter, inspired, and clear on how to create a Christmas that’s both memorable and manageable- a season rooted in joy, connection, and grace.

Grab your Christmas Checklist here: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com/The-Ultimamte-Christmast-Checklist

Connect with Denise of Working Moms Redefined:

Catch full episodes and subscribe to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkingMomsRedefined

Click here for the 9 Minutes a Day for a Lifetime of Connection Masterclass!

Listen to The Working Moms Redefined Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and Amazon Music. New episodes drop every Thursday!


Follow Denise on Socials & visit the Working Moms Redefined website:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingmomsredefined2025/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingmomsredefineddenisetallcott

Website: https://www.workingmomsredefined.com