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  • EPISODE 54: Welcome #Ladyboss Missy Miller, Assistant Director Monona Parks & Recreation, Momager, & Owner of Down Right Exposure, LLC!
    Sep 25 2025
    Today we welcome the fabulous Missy Miller to the show! Give it up to this high energy and busy special needs mama who is making a difference! Missy is not only a Momager of her beautiful and inspiring pageant daughter Brenda, but also the Assistant Director Monona Parks & Recreation & owner of Down Right Exposure, LLC! Missy shares with us many wonderful aspects of her life and we couldn't be more proud!

    What's in store!






    • Get ready to learn all about our beautiful parks that we have right here iin beautiful Monona, Wisconsin
    • How Missy is known as a "Jack of all trades"
    • Why she started "Down Right Exposure LLC" and the beautiful connection with her daughter
    • How can we as mamas balance life?
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    25 m
  • EPISODE 53: Retired Clinical & School Psychologist Laurie Assadi Educates Us On "Understanding The Nature Of Back To School Stress"
    Aug 14 2025
    Today the phenomenal Laurie Assadi joins the Madtown Mom Squad to discuss back to school stress on our kiddos! In our conversation Laurie will educate us parents on the complexity of stress and how school can impact our kiddos mental health. We will learn about how common it's for our kids to experience the nature of stress, what factors about school in general makes kids more prone to stress, are kids who have been already diagnosed with mental health issues or ADHD at a higher risk for immobilizing stress, and what is the best approach as parents and teachers when it comes to helping a child going through such mental health struggles.
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    38 m
  • 52: Dr. Jaz & Krista Reach Chapter #7 of Krista's Book "7 Strategies to Overcome Trauma" and Learning "You're Not Alone"
    Jul 31 2025
    Dr. Jaz interviews Krista on her final chapter of her up and coming book "7 Strategies to Overcome Trauma" with Chapter #7 "Know You're Not Alone" Now their next step is getting her book ready for print!
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    21 m
  • CHAPTER 51: Dr. Nicole Hemkes Owner And Founder Of "Advocate Md" Levels Up Healthcare For Our Families!
    Jul 16 2025
    Say hello to our beautiful and amazing #ladyboss guest today on the show, Dr. Nicole Hemkes owner and founder of "Advocate Md" Today we will learn how her passion and compassion for healthcare is changing how families experience their health journey's. We will learn what are the current challenges she's seeing right here in our community, how can we make healthcare more affordable, and what is unique about the Madison, WI healthcare!

    Let's learn about Dr. Hemkes!

    Born and raised in Orlando, FL. Dr. Hemkes left Florida to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with Distinction with a BS Biology minor in Chemistry in 2002. She went on to attend medical school at the University of South Florida in Tampa graduating in 2006. Then Dr. Hemkes returned to North Carolina to attend one of the top Family Medicine residency programs at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC, completing residency in 2009.
    For the first ten years of her practice, Dr Hemkes gained experience in a diversity of roles and settings. She has worked in Emergency departments, in the inpatient setting as a hospitalist , and outpatient clinics as a traditional Family medicine doctor. Dr. Hemkes has worked in urban settings such as inner city Chicago and also in settings as remote as rural Alaska. She believes that this diversity of experiences has improved her skills and knowledge but also allowed her to become a more empathetic healer. After being an employed doctor for 10 years, she was excited to find a different model of care called “Direct Primary care”. Dr. Hemkes believes that DPC empowers the physician and the patient . She will advocate for your health as if you were a member of her family. Everyone deserves a healthcare advocate.





    Dr. Hemkes lives in Madison, WI with her two young daughters Margo and Mona. In her free time she enjoys running, pilates, gardening and exploring this wonderful state we live in with her family. She is proud to call Madison her home and to build a practice here to serve the community.



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    22 m
  • CHAPTER 50: Dr. Jaz Continues to Interview Krista on Her Book "Gaining Your Power Back: 7 Strategies For Women Who Experience Trauma"
    Jul 10 2025
    In today's segment Dr. Jaz continues to interview Krista on developing her book "Gaining Your Power Back: 7 Strategies For Women Who Experience Trauma to Heal, Have Success, & Have a Prosperous Life" Today we are coveing chapter 6 "Learn to Let Go" Krista will uncover how she learned to let go, what situation she felt broke, but freed, and learning how to take care of your emotions.
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    15 m
  • EPISODE 49: Jared Markiewicz Founder of "Functional Integrated Training" Talks Balancing Career, Family, and Personal Well-Being!
    Jul 3 2025
    Topic: Today Jared Markiewicz founder of "Functional Integrated Training" will be Helping high-achieving parents balance the demands of career, family, and personal well-being—using strength training as a foundation for physical, emotional, and relational health.


    So who is our fabulous guest?

    Jared Markiewicz is a husband of 11 years, proud girl dad to energetic twin daughters, and the founder of Functional Integrated Training—a performance training gym in Fitchburg that’s been helping busy parents and professionals thrive for the past 13 years. His team currently coaches over 250 clients in personal and small group training, with a mission that goes far beyond reps and sets.

    Through his work at FIT and his coaching platform, FIT Legacy, Jared helps high-achieving parents balance the demands of career, family, and personal well-being—using strength training as a foundation for physical, emotional, and relational health.
    He’s spoken to groups ranging from 10 to over 500 participants, sharing strategies to help people sustainably integrate strength, movement, and discipline into their already full lives. His message is simple but powerful: you don’t have to choose between being a great parent, a high performer at work, and someone who feels strong in their own body. You can thrive in all three.

    In today's discussion Jared is going to teach us the difference between motivation vs. discipline, how movement can be a positive factor in our relationships, what is foundational movements, and what is the one message that Jared wants all parents to know! So grab your workout gear, give your kiddo a coloring book, grab your coffee and lets get to "YOU"


    https://www.facebook.com/FITmadtown
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    38 m
  • EPISODE 48: Corey & Kim Whitmore Founders of "Alana Rose Foundation" & Media 22 Discuss "Community & Making A Difference"
    Jun 19 2025
    Today we have the privilege to sit down with a powerhouse couple in our community who is making a difference when it comes to our youth and helping families who have been though tremendous loss. Please welcome Corey & Kim Whitmore! Corey is a Record/Mix Engineer, Producer, DJ, Founder of Media 22, Educator, & Coach. Kim is a #ladyboss in the healthcare field. She is a nurse, who's passionate about helping those with disabilities, and the President of the "Alana Rose Foundation." This segment is not only exciting, but very informative. First we begin with Corey's journey and expertise in the music industry. We will learn what initially sparked Corey's passion for media and music. Also we will learn what "experience" led him to commit himself to community engagement and youth empowerment, and what advice and insights he shares into breaking into the media industry.

    Lastly, we end today's segment on a powerful & emotional journey that led Kim & Corey to create the "Alana Rose Foundation" This extremely brave, strong, and resilient young couple share their story of their beautiful baby girl who they loss due to an acute total placental abruption. Their mission of the Alana Rose Foundation is to raise awareness and provide hope, healing, and support to families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.

    Learn more AlanaRose.Org
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    32 m
  • EPISODE 47: Unexpected Guests? No Worries Krista & Corrina Have You Covered When It Comes To Prepping Your Home Before It Happens Again!
    Jun 12 2025
    Sometimes we can dread that unforseen knock at the door or be pleasantly surprised! Sure it could just be a friend stopping over, a neighbor needing to borrow some flour, or it could be a surprise over night stay! Krista & Corrina share some great personal tips & tips that have definetly impressed them!

    Martha Stewart
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    16 m