What if stress isn’t the price of success—but the thing stealing it? In this episode, Diane sits down with former C-suite executive and leadership advisor Amy Leneker to explore a simple, practical framework for breaking free from overwhelm. Drawing from her book Cheers to Monday, Amy shares how to identify different types of stress, shift your mindset, and apply a 3-step method to reclaim your time, energy, and joy. If you’re tired of dreading the week ahead or constantly pushing through, this conversation offers a more sustainable—and intentional—way forward.

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You deserve to lead - and live - with less stress and more joy. Amy Leneker will show you how.

Amy is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She’s also a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and author of Cheers to Monday, the Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead & Live with Less Stress & More Joy (Wiley, 2026).

After two decades in leadership (including ten years in the C-suite), Amy stepped off the hamster wheel of hustle and onto a more meaningful path. Known for her warmth, wit, and wildly relatable stories, Amy has trained over 100,000 people around the globe to lead (and live!) with less stress and more joy.

She and her family make their home in the Pacific Northwest.

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What if building wealth wasn’t just about money - but about compounding your entire life?

In this episode, Diane sits down with Kiana Danial - CEO of Invest Diva and self-made multimillionaire - to break down “triple compounding,” a powerful framework to grow your income, investments, and mindset at the same time. From rebuilding her finances with just $500 to creating an eight-figure portfolio, Kiana shares the shifts that changed everything - and why “slow and steady” isn’t always the answer.

If you’re ready for a smarter, more aligned approach to building long-term wealth, this conversation will change how you think about money.

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Kiana Danial is the Founder and CEO of Invest Diva and the creator of the Triple Compounding System. She’s a Personal Investing and Wealth Creation Expert, WSJ and USA Today Best-Selling Author, Award-winning Entrepreneur, and Girl Mom who has been featured on Fox Business, CNBC.com, Yahoo! Finance, Kiplinger.com, Forbes.com, BusinessInsider.com and Moms.com. Kiana released her latest book “Triple Compounding for Dummies” (Wiley) in November 2025 to help investors and business owners alike take advantage of compounding in order to create a wealth ecosystem.

The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!

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Sleep is one of the most talked-about - and most emotionally charged - topics in parenting. But what if the conversation we’ve been having about it is incomplete?

In this episode, I’m joined by therapist and pediatric sleep specialist Chrissy Lawler, author of The Peaceful Sleeper, to explore how sleep impacts not just our children - but our mental health, relationships, and overall family wellbeing. Chrissy shares how her clinical work revealed a surprising truth: many mental health struggles, especially in postpartum seasons, are deeply connected to chronic sleep deprivation.

We dive into the often-polarizing topic of sleep training and unpack what it actually looks like through a modern, research-informed lens. We also talk about practical, compassionate strategies for supporting better sleep at every stage - including creative tools that help children feel secure while learning to rest on their own.

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Christine Lawler, LMFT, is a licensed therapist with over 15 years of experience. As the founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, she has guided more than 400,000 families worldwide to better rest and stronger mental health through her evidence-based, research-backed approach to infant sleep. Featured on Good Morning America, Newsweek, and Better Homes & Gardens, Christine has worked with corporations, executives, professional athletes and celebrities. A mom of four, she combines clinical expertise with real-life parenting experience, offering parents practical, compassionate tools that deliver proven results in helping babies (and their families) sleep soundly.

The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!

Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.

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