Welcome to another episode of The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast! I'm your host, Laura Ollinger—teen and parent well-being coach—and today I’m joined by Simone Knego, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of Her Unshakeable Confidence podcast.

Simone is a mom of six, a confidence coach, and a powerful advocate for women learning to lead and live from within. In this deeply honest and energizing conversation, she shares how real confidence is built—not born—and how moms can model leadership right from their own kitchen tables.

Whether you're navigating mom guilt, rediscovering your identity, or just feeling stuck in self-doubt, this episode is packed with actionable wisdom, laughter, and permission to be yourself.

💬 In This Episode
• Why confidence is a skill you can build
• Simone’s “REAL Method” for growing unshakeable confidence
• The truth about mom guilt, people-pleasing, and invisible labor
• Kitchen Table Leadership: what it means and why it matters
• How to stop saying “just a mom” and start owning your worth
• Simple mindset shifts to reset your day and self-talk
• How Simone’s daughter checked her in a Starbucks line 😄
• The power of modeling vs. managing for our kids
• Finding yourself again after the kids are grown

📘 About Simone Knego
Simone is the bestselling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and the upcoming book REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go From Unsure to Unshakeable (out Feb 2025). She’s been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and in Entrepreneur. Simone empowers women to quiet the “what if” whisperer, step into leadership, and celebrate who they already are.

🔗 Connect with Simone
🌐 Website: simoneknego.com
📸 Instagram: @simoneknego
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/SpeakerSimoneKnego
📺 YouTube: @her_unshakeable_confidence
💼 LinkedIn: Simone Knego

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Teens today are overwhelmed by pressure, comparison, and uncertainty—and parents often feel unsure how to help.

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast, host Laura Olinger talks with James McLamb, founder and CEO of Generation Youth, about the three biggest struggles teens face today and how we can guide them through self-image challenges, relationship stress, and finding purpose.

You’ll learn:
✨ What teens themselves say they’re struggling with most
✨ Why self-image shapes everything they do
✨ How relationship skills have changed since COVID
✨ Simple tools to help teens feel confident, grounded, and hopeful
✨ Why investing in mindset matters as much as academics or sports

This conversation will help you understand your teen on a deeper level—so you can support them with more clarity and confidence.

Website: https://generation-youth.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generation__youth/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93wUrUA12HI_PXtEDLEwow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.mclamb1

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Everyday Courage: Helping Teens Handle Nerves, Pressure & Comparison | With Mental Coach Heather Sumlin

Your teen doesn’t have to be on a big stage to feel big pressure. Asking someone to homecoming, speaking in class, applying for a first job, trying out for a team or pageant – these “everyday performances” can feel huge for them.

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast, host Laura Olinger (teen and parent wellbeing coach and founder of Positively Healthy Coaching) talks with Heather Sumlin, mental management coach and owner of Sumlin Solutions, about how to help teens manage nerves, build confidence, and thrive under pressure in school, sports, pageantry, performing arts, and life.

Together they explore:
✨ What the Mental Management System is and how it was born from Heather’s Olympic champion father
🧠 How self-image is formed and why it matters more than you think
🎤 Practical tools for handling nerves before a speech, tryout, date, or job interview
🙋‍♀️ How to shift from “What if I mess up?” to “What if this goes well?”
📱 How comparison (especially on social media) quietly erodes confidence
🏅 Why a parent’s main job is to build self-image, not just chase achievements
🤝 How to match your teen’s level of passion instead of pushing harder than they do

Whether your teen is an athlete, a performer, in pageantry, or just trying to navigate everyday teen life, this conversation will give you language, tools, and mindset shifts you can start using with them right away.

Heather Sumlin is a long-time mental management coach and owner of Sumlin Solutions. After nearly 20 years working alongside her father, an Olympic champion and creator of the Mental Management System, Heather now specializes in helping women and teen girls in subjectively judged sports and performance arenas (like pageantry, cheer, dog sports, public speaking, and more) learn how to control their minds under pressure.

She works with:

• Teen & college athletes
• Pageant contestants
• Performers & competitors
• Parents who want to better support their kids’ mental game

Heather also hosts the podcast “She Wins – Solutions and Stories for Women”, where she shares tools, stories, and strategies to help women win in sport, performance, and life.

🌐 Website: https://www.heathersumlin.com/
📸 Instagram: @heathersumlin
📘 Facebook: Heather Sumlin Mental Coach
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SumlinSolutionsStories

✨ Heather offers a free 20-minute evaluation call through her website for women and parents who want to learn more about working together.

Your teen’s skin isn’t just about appearance — it’s a key part of their overall health. In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast, host Laura Ollinger sits down with Dr. Angela Casey, a double board-certified dermatologist, surgeon, and founder of Bright Girl Skincare, to talk about why teaching teens to care for their skin is one of the best long-term health investments we can make.

Together, they explore:
-How early skincare habits shape lifelong skin health
-Why sunscreen and gentle routines matter more than complicated regimens
-How to talk to teens about self-care in a way they’ll actually listen
-The connection between skincare, confidence, and mental wellbeing

Dr. Casey also shares her journey as a mom of three daughters, her mission to prevent skin cancer through education, and how Bright Girl Skincare was created to make skin health simple, safe, and empowering for the next generation.

🎁 Special Gift for Listeners:
Use code POSITIVELY20 at brightgirl.com for 20% off your order.

Connect with Dr. Angela Casey:
🌐 brightgirl.com
📱 Instagram: @brightgirlbeauty | @angelacaseymd

About the Host:
Laura Ollinger is a Teen and Parent Wellbeing Coach and founder of Positively Healthy Coaching, where positive parenting meets holistic health.

🎙️ Tune in, learn how to make “self-care = healthcare,” and start helping your teens build healthy habits that last a lifetime.

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Welcome to another episode of Positively Healthy Mom! I’m your host, Laura Ollinger—teen and parent well-being coach—and today I’m thrilled to welcome Alyx Coble-Frakes, a wellness entrepreneur, speaker, and the founder of The Agenda., a platform that helps moms align their energy, productivity, and self-care with the rhythm of their menstrual cycles.

In this candid and enlightening conversation, Alyx breaks down how understanding the menstrual cycle is not just about fertility—it’s about functionality. From managing mood shifts to boosting your sales performance, Alyx shares how cycle syncing can change how you show up in motherhood, work, and life.

If you’ve ever felt like your energy, focus, or mood is all over the place—and blamed yourself for it—this episode will shift your entire perspective.

📘 About Alyx Coble-Frakes
Alyx is a leading voice in hormone-informed wellness. As a mom, CEO, and creator of The Agenda., she empowers women to reclaim their energy, confidence, and emotional balance through practical cycle awareness. She’s been featured on NBC, CBS, and USA Today for her work in helping moms thrive—not just survive.

🔗 Connect with Alyx Coble-Frakes
🌐 Website: www.theagendaperiod.com
📸 Instagram: @theagendaperiod
📘 Facebook: The Agenda. Community
💼 LinkedIn: Alyx Coble-Frakes

🎯 Ideal Listener
This episode is for busy moms (30s–50s) who are tired of the burnout cycle and ready to learn how their biology can support their lives—not work against it.

💬 Topics in This Episode
• Why your cycle is your superpower
• The surprising connection between ovulation and sales success
• The four inner “seasons” of your menstrual cycle
• What moms need to know about estrogen, serotonin, and mood
• How to track your cycle and use it for emotional & physical regulation
• Self-care strategies that match each phase of your month
• Why PMS isn’t a personal failure—and what your body is trying to say
• Cycle syncing tips for parenting, marriage, business, and energy management

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YouTube: @positivelyhealthycoaching

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🎧 The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast
Episode: Anxiety Calming Music with Barbara Minton, PhD

In this episode, host Laura Ollinger, Teen and Parent Well-Being Coach, talks with Dr. Barbara Minton, PhD Psychologist and founder of musicandhealing.net, about how music can calm anxiety, improve focus, and support emotional wellness.

Dr. Minton shares how her neuroscience-based approach uses specific music frequencies to shift the brain into states of calm and healing. Her new album Calm the Storm, created with world-renowned guitarist Peppino D’Agostino, is designed to reduce anxiety, support sleep, and ease chronic pain.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How music influences brain waves and emotional regulation
• Why not all calming music works the same for everyone
• The connection between rhythm, movement, and stress relief
• How neurofeedback and music can train the brain toward calm

🎶 Visit musicandhealing.net to learn more and listen to Calm the Storm.

🔗 Connect with us:
Website: positivelyhealthycoaching.com
Podcast: positivelyhealthycoaching.com/podcast
YouTube: @positivelyhealthycoaching
Facebook Group: The Positively Healthy Mom
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🎧 Welcome to the Positively Healthy Mom Podcast!
In this episode, host Laura Ollinger sits down with Coach Bryan Goodman, a seasoned educator turned life coach and future licensed therapist, to explore how parents can strengthen communication, set clear expectations, and help their teens develop executive functioning skills that last a lifetime.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why allowing your teen to fail builds resilience and confidence
• How to improve communication and align family expectations
• What executive functioning really means (and why it matters)
• How mindfulness helps teens with ADHD and emotional regulation
• Simple strategies to support your teen’s growth — without burnout

👨‍👦 About Coach Bryan:
Bryan Goodman, also known as Coach Bryan, spent 20 years teaching middle and high school students before founding ImPACTful Mentoring in 2021. He now works with families to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and build emotional resilience. Bryan has conducted graduate research on mindfulness-based interventions for ADHD and is completing his Master’s in School Counseling. Above all, he’s proud to be a devoted husband and father to two sons, ages 17 and 20.

🌐 Connect with Coach Bryan:
Website: impactfulmentoring.com
Instagram: @impactfulmentoring
Facebook: ImPACTful Mentoring
YouTube: @impactfulmentoring
LinkedIn: Bryan Goodman

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The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast – Featuring Nicole Van Valin, LMFT

How can moms thrive without burning out? In this inspiring episode, host Laura Ollinger sits down with Nicole Van Valin — Licensed Family Therapist, former NFL cheerleader, and author of The Joyful Leader — to explore how moms can bring strategy to their well-being and rediscover joy every day.

Nicole introduces her Ready. Set. Go. framework, helping moms:

✨ Identify their joy and resilience tools

✨ Design daily systems and boundaries that protect peace

✨ Implement micro-habits that prevent burnout

She also shares practical tools like her “Joy Menu” and “Sphere of Resilience Assessment,” showing how intentional routines and self-awareness can restore balance and fulfillment.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, lost in the busyness, or craving more joy — this episode is your permission to pause, refuel, and rebuild your spark.

🔗 Learn more about Nicole Van Valin:

Link to Website: http://www.keaneinsights.com/

Link to Instagram Profile/s: https://instagram.com/keaneinsights

Link to Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/keaneinsights

Link to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleVanValen

Link to LinkedIn Profile: https://linkedin.com/in/nicolevanvalen

Book: The Joyful Leader

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