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The MomForce Podcast Hosted by Chatbooks
Welcome to The Mom Force Podcast! We know that parenting is the hardest job in the world, and we've got you covered! Vanessa Quigley, mother of 7 and co-founder of the Internet's favorite photo book company Chatbooks, hosts this refreshing take on all things mom as she chats with parenting experts to answer some of our toughest parenting questions. And check out our Facebook group — the #momforce by Chatbooks — to see the power of women supporting women. That's the MomForce!
Episodes
- The MomForce Podcast Hosted by Chatbooks
Maybe Escapism is Okay (If It's a 90s Dance Party)
Fresh off a 90s throwback dance party at East High School (yes, the High School Musical one), the ladies of the MomForce look back on a night when nearly a…
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Never Underestimate the Hot Girls with Annie Ricks
Episode description: In this episode, Annie, a Manhattan-based Chatbooks marketer of five and a half years, joins the conversation and tells how she was pushed…
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Too Much Information? Or Not Trusting Intuition?
In this episode, the ladies of the MomForce Podcast share their thoughts on what this age of the information overload has done to their brains, and especially…
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Can We Celebrate The Highlight Reel For A Minute?
In this episode, Vanessa is facing her first fall with zero kids in school after 7 children — and the relief is real (even if it came with some end-of-summer…
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Shopping is the Modern Day Hunting and Gathering
In this week's episode, Julie shares about how she and her eldest daughter have a shared skill of shopping together and being quite procifient at it. The…
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Sit in the Shake
In this episode, Sarah and Vanessa discuss a little about their Pilates class earlier that morning that leads them all into a discussion about the lessons you…
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Type A, Type B, or Somewhere In Between?
This week, Vanessa, Julie, and Sarah dig into a discussion that's been brewing since a fan comment recently called Chatbooks "the perfect Type-A solution for a…
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The Work Lore that Built Us
In this episode, Vanessa shares what it was like changing a tire in Disneyland Pluto costume. Julie's asks Vanessa if she is more hirable because she's had…
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Buy the Tickets: A Case for Scheduling Inspiration
This week, Vanessa and Julie share abou the importance of the arts and prioritizing it in your life in order to find inspiration for all aspects of life…
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Our Five Things Worth the Money
Cozy is worth the money. Subscriptions are worth the money. And claw machines from Amazon are definitely worth the money. These are the official "worth the…
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How to Raise Confident Kids
This week, Sarah shares how she has observed certain families whose teenagers are simply magnetic and very confident in themselves around adults. She asks…
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How to Keep Going When You Don't Want To
In this episode, we get into what to actually do when you don't want to keep going and why obligation and duty are wildly underrated motivators. We also talk…
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Be Petty in Private: Stop Oversharing on the Internet
In this episode, we chat about Julie's casual confession to being a proud, private "Petty Betty" (and why that's different from oversharing online), the real…
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Be Unbothered This Week
This week, Vanessa shares about how she threw her own birthday party and how it taught her that if you build it, people will come. Celebrating together is…
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What Swollen Ankles Taught Us About Our Purpose
Vanessa just spent two and a half weeks in the Dominican Republic building a school with her son Declan, taking cold showers out of a garden hose, and coming…
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Proud to Be a Human
In this episode, we chat about what it actually feels like to come home after time abroad (hint: air conditioning has never felt so good), a wild pickpocketing…
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Are We Health Maxxing Too Hard? with Rikki!
In this episode, Julie and Sarah are joined by podcaster OG and sister to Vanessa, Erika Anderson. They discuss why we should all have vices and why motherhood…
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Girl Bossing Too Close to the Sun
In this episode, Julie and Sarah discuss the topic of women in the workplace. They share how attitudes have changed over time, what having female bosses looks…
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Nostalgia and Timothee Chalamet
In this episode, the ladies share their feelings on Timothee Chalamet, riverdance, why nostalgia sometimes makes us sad, and how we can still find ways to…
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Forced Family Fun Isn't Always Fun
On The MomForce Podcast this week, the ladies talk about how family fun sometimes has to be orchestrated and it's not always fun. Sometimes we simply have to…
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The MomForce Does 200 Episodes!
We are SO GLAD if you've been around with us since the beginning! Happy 200! In this episode, Vanessa, Sarah, and Julie discuss how they'll reward themselves…
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We'll Get Through It, Right?
Not to bring the mood down, but we can't always be positive! This week, Sarah and Vanessa start the podcast off with just a little wallowing, because what's…
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In Praise of the Eldest Daughters
Julie and Sarah, who are the two youngest daughters, are coming into the episode today to sing the praises of their older sisters, while also picking a few…
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Logging Off and Playing Mahjong
In this episode, the ladies celebrate how learning Mahjong has become an intentional ritual that has helped them log off and put their phones away. The…
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Working on Emotional Regulation
Vanessa opens the episode with a story about Rudy—the dog she was watching for her son—and the unexpected lesson he taught her: sometimes we misjudge others…
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Finding and Borrowing Confidence
This week on the podcast, we're talking about the characteristics of confident people. We share how the way we were raised helps us understand and find an…
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We're Getting on the Joy Train!
In this episode, we share how we were inspired by the Artemis II mission and what those astronauts learned while traveling to the dark side of the moon. One of…
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The Feeling of Home
This week's episode is all about coming home. Vanessa was in Paris last week and when she got back she was reminded that despite coming back to Utah where the…
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How Do We Raise Independent Kids? with the Sissies
When your child calls from school because they forgot their lunch or homework, do you rush to save the day, or let them face the consequences? In this episode…
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Are We Spoiling Our Kids or Just Loving Them Well? with the Sisters
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by her sisters as they tackle a question many parents quietly wrestle with: are we spoiling our kids, or simply loving them…
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How Can We Normalize Puberty Conversations? with Dr. Cara Natterson
If you grew up in the '90s or early 2000s, chances are The Care and Keeping of You played a starring role in your introduction to puberty—especially if no one…
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What If a Teacher Calls About Your Child? with the Sisters
Vanessa is joined in this episode by her four sisters! They chat about real scenarios that have happened both when they were in school as children, and to…
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How Can Pop Culture Keep Us Curious? With Kate Kennedy
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by writer, author, content creator, and host of the Be There in Five podcast, Kate Kennedy. Together, they explore how the…
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How Do We Keep Christmas From Feeling Like Work? with Claire Quigley and Laken Lambson
In this episode, Vanessa is joined by her daughters, Laken and Claire, for an honest, thoughtful conversation about Christmas: what makes it magical, and what…
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Why Does Parenting Teens Feel So Lonely… and What to Do About It?
The teenage years bring big emotions, shifting boundaries, and a new kind of loneliness for moms. With kids' stories becoming more private, we explore the big…
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What Do You Do When Your Kid Sneaks Around?
Vanessa is joined by her sisters in another episode where they discuss the sneaking out hijinks they all got up to in a family of 12 kids as well as how they…
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Are Pets Really Worth It?
Growing up, Vanessa's family was basically two animals away from running a full-on zoo—but parenting with pets? That's a whole different story. In this…
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I Feel Lonely
Have you ever felt lonely—even when your life is full of people? Vanessa has too. In this solo episode, she opens up about the sneaky kind of loneliness that…
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Your Teen Crashes the Car: What Do You Do?
Few things are scarier for a mom than handing over the car keys—and then getting that phone call. In this sister episode, Vanessa and her sisters swap stories…
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Back to Our Storytelling Roots
We're back! This is season 7 of the MomForce Podcast and we couldn't be more grateful that you're here. This season is going to be more exciting than ever…
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Messy but Magical Mornings (encore)
For a lot of us school is back in session or about to be and mornings can be… A LOT! We're bringing back a favorite to share with you today. This episode,"Good…
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Parenting Without Losing Your Cool with Mary Van Geffen (encore)
Vanessa chats with "Spicy Ones" coach Mary Van Geffen for a conversation about what it really takes to parent strong-willed, defiant kids. Mary shares how her…
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Redefining Adult Friendships with Laura Tremaine (encore)
What if we treated friendship with the more intentionality? In this encore episode of the MomForce Podcast, Vanessa Quigley welcomes author and podcaster Laura…
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You're Not a Bad Mom—You're Just Overwhelmed
Do you ever worry that you are too strict or too lenient? Questioning all your parenting choices? In this heartfelt and hilariously honest encore episode…
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Embracing Change with Chatbooks CMO Karen Peterson
In this heartfelt season finale of the MomForce Podcast, Vanessa Quigley is joined by Chatbooks CMO, and fellow mom, Karen Peterson for a conversation that…
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The Power Pause: Redefining Ambition in Motherhood with Neha Ruch
When Neha Ruch left her high-powered career to become a stay-at-home mom, she didn't see it as stepping back—she saw it as stepping into something deeper. In…
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Enter the Chat: Less Guilt, More Play with Myriam Sandler of @mothercould
She's back! In this special return episode, Vanessa catches up with Myriam Sandler of @mothercould, who first joined The MomForce Podcast three years ago, and…
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Full Circle Motherhood: A Conversation with My Daughter
Today's episode is extra special—it's our Mother's Day episode, and I've got my oldest daughter, Laken, in the studio with me! I've been wanting to have her on…
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Enter the Chat: Misconceptions of Mental Health with Capacity Expert RaQuel Hopkins
If you haven't come across RaQuel yet—aka The Capacity Expert—that's about to change. With bold, truth-telling videos that are equal parts empowering and…
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Dare to Dream: From Choir Girl to Chatbooker in Chief
Today's episode is a special one that is close to my heart. I am sharing my unexpected journey from dreaming of Broadway to becoming the co-founder of…
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Tamron Hall on Motherhood at Any Stage & the Power of Curiosity
Tamron Hall is a two-time Emmy Award-winning TV host, executive producer of her own syndicated talk show Tamron Hall, veteran journalist, and bestselling…
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Boosting Your Baseline: Julie Taylor's Experience With Grief and Connection
Moms, let's be real—parenting is a wild ride, full of ups and downs, curveballs, and unexpected turns. But what if there was a way to make those ups and downs…
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Enter the Chat: The Power of Healthy Boundaries in Parenting with Dr. Siggie
Welcome to another Enter the Chat episode of the MomForce Podcast—where we break down the parenting topics that matter most. Today, we're diving deep into the…
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MomForce Heroes: The Power of Small Wins with Emily O'Loughlin
Emily O'Laughlin started Doing Great Clothing Co when she saw her son Nathan beginning a new chapter: post-high school and ready to work. She noticed that jobs…
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From Burnout to Balance: Jillian Harris on Mental Health and Self-Care
Prepare yourself folks for so much wisdom from Jillian Harris. If you follow Jilian you know she is an absolute dynamo. A true powerhouse—She's an…
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New Year, Same Amazing You: Becs Gentry of Peloton on Self-Love and Embracing Growth
Becs Gentry is a beloved Peloton instructor, elite runner, and inspiring new mom. Known for her motivational energy and infectious positivity, she's built a…
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The Power of Ingredients: Karalynne Call, of Just Ingredients, on Wellness and Motherhood (encore)
Karalynne Call, the mastermind behind Just Ingredients, shares her incredible journey from struggling with depression to becoming a beacon of hope for clean…
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Enter the Chat: Caitlin Creer on Creating a Home You Love, The Importance of Cozy Spaces, and Preserving Family Memories
Caitlin Creer is an interior designer known for creating timeless designs from California beach houses to colonial estates in Connecticut. She's also a mom of…
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The Power of Words: Sarah Molitor @modernfarmhousefamily on Connection and Cherished Memories
I'm thrilled to welcome Sarah Molitor to the MomForce! Known to nearly 800,000 followers as @modernfarmhousefamily, Sarah is a mom of seven and an absolute ray…
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Building a Cookie Empire, Raising a Family, and Capturing Life's Sweetest Moments with Jenny Keller
I am so excited to have Jenny Keller, the "Cookie Queen" herself, on the podcast today! I first met Jenny back in the very early days of Chatbooks and before…