http://mojomom.libsyn.com Your lifeline to the outside world -- intelligent talk and guest interviews from the creator of MojoMom.com en 2005-2008 Spark Productions LLC amy@mojomom.com Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:55:00 GMT 180 From the author of Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family Being a Mojo Mom is about finding your voice and identity as a person as well as a mother. Our podcast is about creativity, connection, and action. We bring you news and interviews that give busy moms a lifeline to the outside world. motherhood, mom, parenting, family support, networking, women, feminism, society, self-help Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom info@mojomom.com Spark Productions LLC http://libsyn.com/podcasts/mojomom/images/squaremojocover.jpg http://mojomom.libsyn.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=353560#
Then Mojo Mom continues the conversation with Amy Richards, author of Opting In:  Having A Child without Losing Yourself.  Richards is also the author of the Ask Amy column at Feminist.com

This is the last week of our latest iPod giveaway.  The drawing is on July 1, so listen to the show to find out how to enter!
]]> podcasts Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:55:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=353560# motherhood, feminism, advice, Opting In, Amy Richards, Mojo Mom Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351387# "Mojo Mom" coming out spring 2009 from Gotham Books.  Amy and Sheryl celebrate this development and then announce a new iPod giveaway.  Listen in to learn how you can enter to win a 4 GB iPod Nano in our drawing to be held on July 1, 2008.

Then from the material to the spiritual....Amy talks to "Momma Zen" author Karen Maezen Miller about writing, creativity and motherhood.  Karen shows us all that it's possible to become a writer even if we never find "more time." 

For more of Karen's wisdom, check out her series of "Zen Writers' Workshop" entries listed in the sidebar on her Cheerio Road blog.
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Then Amy talks to Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, authors of "Why Work Sucks, and How to Fix It."  Cali and Jody pioneered a new work model called ROWE, the Results-Only Work Environment.  Say goodbye to face time and pointless meetings, say hello working however you see fit, as long as the work gets done.  ROWE applies to a wide variety of situations and can most definitely make life better for working parents.
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Amy and Sheryl discuss this phenomenon, and then Amy interviews "Parenting, Inc." author Pamela Paul for her expert view.
]]> podcasts Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=347070# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343969# "The Advantages of Closing a Few Doors."

Then Amy talks to author Nancy Amanda Redd about her bestselling book, "Body Drama," a comprehensive, photographic guide to the female body, that includes answers to questions you've never thought to ask.  Today's girls face new body issues, so "Body Drama" is a great resource for Moms preparing to talk to their daughters about adolescence.
]]> podcasts Wed, 28 May 2008 14:22:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343969# parenting, motherhood, body image, health, current issues, women Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330914# Women's eNews.  Today she talks to Deborah Siegel, author of Sisterhood Interrupted and the blog Girl With Pen to find out how we can continue to work together rather than letting our generational differences widen into a fault line that prevents us from making progress on our common interests.
]]> podcasts Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:24:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330914# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305158# Lady of the Snakes, the engrossing story of a young history Professor who juggles the demands of family life while unraveling the truth about a 19th century Russian writer and his mysterious wife.

Learn more at RachelPastan.com and check out the Mojo Mom blog post of February 8 to read Rachel's exclusive list of book recommendations.
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Learn more by reading Joanne Bamberger's PunditMom blog as well as the Take Care Net Presidential Candidate Survey that Amy mentioned in the podcast.
]]> podcasts Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=302004# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298191# ]]> podcasts Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:31:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298191# motherhood, family, work, current events Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=232953# Deborah Siegel, author of "Sisterhood Interrupted--From Radical Women to Grrrls Gone Wild" about ways that we can overcome generational differences to work for the benefit of all women.
]]> podcasts Sat, 7 Jul 2007 18:39:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=232953# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=225238# (parent . thesis) for ongoing coverage of new technology and its impact on families. With Amy and Michael both contributing, this is a true parenting blog with both the Venus and Mars points of view represented. Then Amy talks to novelist Lynn Harris, whose new book Death By Chick Lit is Mojo Mom's pick for a fun summer read. In this loving and knowing sendup of the genre, Harris' heroine chick lit author Lola Sommerville is a little miffed that when someone starts killing at the it-girl authors, she hasn't made the list. Lynn is a widely published author whose nonfiction journalism and commentary appear in many places, notably Broadsheet on Salon.com. ]]> podcasts Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:51:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=225238# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=223706# "The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal." You can learn more about Renee's 'Personal Renewal Group' programs by visiting her website, www.ReneeTrudeau.com]]> podcasts Sat, 9 Jun 2007 02:30:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=223706# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=218487# "Opting Out? Why Women Really Quit Their Careers and Head Home." Mojo Mom has given this new, incredibly thoughtful book her endorsement as "The Thinking Mom's Book Club Pick" of 2007. For more information on Pamela Stone's work, visitt her website, www.optingout-women.com]]> podcasts Fri, 25 May 2007 17:01:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=218487# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216356# Mother Talk guest, Lisa Garrigues, author of "Writing Motherhood: Tapping into Your Creativity as a Mother and a Writer." Amy has really enjoyed Lisa's book, and she recommends it as a wonderful tool to help you develop a writing practice that will ignite your creative spirit. ]]> podcasts Sat, 19 May 2007 01:54:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216356# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=211430# Gail Evans, author of "Play Like A Man, Win Like a Woman," and "She Wins, You Win." Gail has experienced life as a stay-at-home Mom of three and worked for 20-years as a CNN executive. Her books teach women the ins and outs of succeeding in business. Gail talks about playing for the "women's team" in a collaborative, honest and supportive way.]]> podcasts Sat, 5 May 2007 17:03:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=211430# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208463# Mojo Mom Party Kit we offer on MojoMom.com. Then Amy talks to the indefatigable Arianna Huffington, creator of The Huffington Post and author of "On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work and Life." Arianna talks about overcoming the obstacles of fear and insecurity that keep women from living their most successful, fulfilling lives. You are invited to share your own story through the Huffington Post's "Fearless Voices" Mother Daughter Campaign. ]]> podcasts Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:59:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208463# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=206224# "The Feminine Mistake." Amy & Sheryl set the stage, then Amy jumps in to her conversation with the author of the controversial new book that warns mothers of the risks of financial dependency they may encounter after leaving the workforce. For Amy's practical tips on how to address these risks, read her recent blog post, "Taking Charge of Your Financial Security." There she lays out her own plan and lists additional resources to consult for sound financial planning.]]> podcasts Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:09:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=206224# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=203538# "Healthy Mother, Healthy Child: Creating Balance in Everyday Life." Beth comes to "The Mojo Mom Podcast" through our new "MotherTalk" partnership. MotherTalk connects readers and writers through literary salons, blog tours, and much more.]]> podcasts Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:42:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=203538# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=198441# Flexibility Alliance. What steps can women take now to prepare to ask for flexible employment later? Amy Nassisi shares the nitty gritty details and strategies.]]> podcasts Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:57:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=198441# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=188571# MomsRising.org by speaking with "naptime activists" Cooper Munroe and Emily McKhann. Cooper and Emily started the Been There Clearinghouse after Hurricane Katrina, a "community bulletin board" to match donors and people in need on the Gulf Coast. You can find out the latest developments in Cooper & Emily's work by reading their Been There blog.]]> podcasts Sat, 3 Mar 2007 03:42:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=188571# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=185328# MomsRising.org in the Feb. 22 New York Times. Stay tuned next week for new information about the new partnership between MojoMom and MomsRising. Then, Amy interviews "Made To Stick" author Dan Heath about crafting memorable ideas. Dan shares skills that are essential for effective communication. "Made to Stick" is one of Amy's favorite new books, which she hails as "a worthy successor to 'The Tipping Point' with practical ideas that are useful in all areas of life."]]> podcasts Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:40:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=185328# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=184276# Greenstone Media, www.GreenstoneMedia.net a new talk radio network for women. You can listen in via live streaming media, podcast through iTunes, or local radio broadcast. Greenstone Media would love to have you call in with questions during their live broadcasts. We mentioned several books on this show: Sheryl's recommendation "Say Yes to College" by Sharon Chandler Susan Ness' recommendations "Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman" and "She Wins, You Win" by Gail Evans ]]> podcasts Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:51:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=184276# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=173703# World Vision Report. This weekly radio newsmagazine gives a voice to the many concerns of impoverished families and disenfranchised people worldwide. Peggy shares her insights from this journalistic endeavor, and also discusses her own experience as the working Mom of two now-grown daughters. ]]> podcasts Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:43:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=173703# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=164204# Dr. Miriam Labbok. Miriam has worked for UNICEF and now heads the Center for Infant and Young Child Feeding and Care at UNC's school of Public Health. She shares encouraging statistics about breastfeeding, as well as reasons why it is in employers' best interests (as well as employees') to create family-friendly workplaces.]]> podcasts Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:36:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=164204# 00:42:30 Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=162082# The Parent Leader, Jamie provides workshops, consultations, and resources to help parents learn a skill set that provides that extra capacity to perform the best they can at the work that matters the most. By cultivating a leadership advantage, parents can increase their positive influence and inspire self-confidence, passion, meaning, and resiliency in themselves and their children. Jamie Woolf also does work in conjunction with MomsRising.org and Working Mother magazine.]]> podcasts Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:35:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=162082# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=152574# Been There Blog, learn about the Been There Clearinghouse to help Hurricane Katrina survivors, and learn more about moms and politics at MomsRising.org. Next year these founding mothers will be kicking off a new project, a web portal called The Motherhood. Stop by now and you can sign up for email updates about the site launch. ]]> podcasts Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:38:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=152574# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=147944# Martyred Moms.com The Salon.com interview with Judith Warner that Amy referenced was "Mommy Madness" from February 23, 2005.]]> podcasts Sat, 4 Nov 2006 03:25:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=147944# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=142862# www.Look-Both-Ways.com Amy and Sheryl also discuss one of their top book recommendations, "Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)" by Gavin de Becker.]]> podcasts Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:16:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=142862# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=140594# Pundit Mom "Musings on politics, culture, law and motherhood from a political mom." Column Quest "Pundit Mom is out to land her own column. It's time for a political mother to add to the national conversation." Playground Revolution "A Mom's life is political." Mom, Ma'am, Me "Don't bother Mom while she's blogging." Escape from Cubicle Nation "How to go from corporate prisoner to thriving entrepreneur, by Pamela Slim." Brazen Careerist "Career Advice from Penelope Trunk."]]> podcasts Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:51:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=140594# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=137431# podcasts Thu, 5 Oct 2006 14:45:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=137431# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=114357# podcasts Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:01:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=114357# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom Clean http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=96945# podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:45:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=96945# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom Clean http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=82931# podcasts Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:20:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=82931# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom Clean http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=78871# podcasts Sat, 8 Apr 2006 01:30:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=78871# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=73284# podcasts Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:32:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=73284# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom A busy Mom's lifeline to the outside world Clean http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=71227# podcasts Sat, 18 Mar 2006 01:23:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=71227# motherhood, current events Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=67379# podcasts Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:46:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=67379# Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom Clean http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=64175# podcasts Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:58:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=64175# motherhood, comedy Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom Clean http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=60468# podcasts Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:43:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=60468# Amy Tiemann motherhood, education, talk radio Amy Tiemann -- Mojo Mom No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=57631# podcasts Sat, 11 Feb 2006 04:13:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=57631# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=53846# podcasts Sat, 28 Jan 2006 03:06:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=53846# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=51831# podcasts Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:13:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=51831# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=48079# podcasts Sat, 14 Jan 2006 02:29:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=48079# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=45986# podcasts Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:14:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=45986# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=40792# podcasts Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:35:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=40792# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=33116# podcasts Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:51:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=33116# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=32100# podcasts Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:57:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=32100# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=28522# podcasts Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:13:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=28522# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=27193# podcasts Sat, 15 Oct 2005 02:40:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=27193# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=25668# podcasts Wed, 5 Oct 2005 17:18:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=25668# amy@mojomom.com No http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=22282# podcasts Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:08:00 GMT http://mojomom.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=22282# amy@mojomom.com No