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As a mom, and a lover of Christmas cards, I LOVE the photos where my whole family is looking and smiling at the camera. I love them, and as a photographer I know how important it is to get a few in each location of photos JUST like that. And to be honest, when I […]

Why Emotional and Connection Photos Are Just As Valuable as “Christmas Card Photos”

Photography Tips

January 7, 2022

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I am so excited to finish out this amazing first season with a guest who could essentially be the poster child for this podcast! Sarah Peck is the founder of Start Up Parent, which focuses on helping women feel less alone and gives them the tools they need to plan for families during busy careers. […]

Ep. 50 Helping Parents Shift the Way Work is Done and Elevate Their Leadership Capacity, with Sarah Peck

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

December 21, 2021

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When everything went virtual in 2020, all sorts of service providers found a way to make it work with a ton of different digital video platforms. But my guest today, Rebecca Featherstone, wasn’t satisfied with ‘just ok’ when it came to her music lessons. Instead of dealing with it (like so many of us continue […]

Ep. 49 – Building an App for Music Teachers to Virtual Engage with Their Students, with Rebecca Featherstone

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

rebecca featherstone

December 14, 2021

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How often have you pictured an exciting moment in your life and then it comes and is not at all how you expected?! Well, lucky for you, my guest today is here to help with one of those moments — introducing a dog to your baby! Dominika Knosalla is a dog trainer and founder of […]

Ep. 48 Teaching Dog Owners to Safely Bring a New Baby Home, with Dominika Knossalla-Pado

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

December 7, 2021

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Welcome to The Weekend What To Do!! Each weekend I’m going to walk through a real life situation of mine where I snapped a few photos – and one of the decisions I made to make the pictures the best they could be! Just snapping a photo is GREAT to capture the memory, but there […]

Weekend What To Do: Clean vs Blocked Light

Personal, Photography Tips

December 5, 2021

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I am beyond excited to bring our guest, Christine Lusk, on the podcast today because her business is not only GENIUS but so relevant to my life situation. Christine in the founder of Diplodash, which provides diplomats support services during and after transition to posts, and also while they’re in country! UMMM HELLO, ME!!! Christine […]

Ep. 47: Minimizing Stress for Diplomats, Military Members and Expats, with Christine Lusk

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

November 30, 2021

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Traveling with toddlers can be quite the daunting task, but I’ve found the best way to calm your nerves is to be as prepared as possible! After moving to Ankara, Turkey this past summer, and just doing our first visit back to the states, I’ve compiled some tips and tricks that have worked best for […]

Tips for International Travel with Toddlers!

Personal, Travel

November 28, 2021

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Today’s guest has been on our wish list for a while and she DID NOT disappoint! Lindsey Laurain, the founder and creator of EZPZ fun is on today and she opens up to us about so many things — building the brand and beyond! For those that don’t know (if there are any, haha), ezpz […]

Ep. 46: A Silicone Baby Placemat To Support Infant Development and Parent’s Sanity, with Lindsey Laurain

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

November 23, 2021

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When I started this podcast, I wanted to highlight all the behind the scenes takes and insider tips on building something with kids along side. If 2020 (and now, lets be real) taught us anything, it’s that working while parenting is NO JOKE! I have loved getting to hear founders’ stories, specifically how they handled […]

Ep. 45: Creating Clean and Caffeine-Free, Energy Boosting Snacks, with Lisa Curtis

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

November 16, 2021

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Be honest – how many of you have found yourself scrolling social media during the different pockets of your day? In between Netflix episodes, on your walk upstairs, waiting for your kids to get out of school — anyone? Well, I definitely have, especially these past two years! I have found myself relying on social […]

Ep. 44: How to Limit Your Social Media Addiction

Amidst The Chaos Podcast

November 11, 2021

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