Meet A Mom
![Working Out with Kids: An Instagram Star Shares Her Secrets!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2021/11/01200039/094A2541-EditEDITED-1024x683-1-1080x675.jpeg)
Working Out with Kids: An Instagram Star Shares Her Secrets!
Instagram sensation Andrea Allen has grown a huge following working out with her kids—here’s how she does it.
![Meet a Mom: Auctioneer and Author Lydia Fenet!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/03/01200047/LF-Tribeca-Close-Up-1024x1024-1-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Auctioneer and Author Lydia Fenet!
As Global Manager Director, Strategic Partnerships and Lead Auctioneer at Christie’s Auction House, Lydia Fenet certainly has a big job. As one of the most sought after auctioneers in the world, she’s raised over half a billion dollars for nonprofit organizations....
![Meet a Mom: Emily Pardy with Ready Nest Counseling](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/02/01200055/Pardy-family-19-scaled-1-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Emily Pardy with Ready Nest Counseling
Nashville Moms Network is a HUGE fan of Ready Nest Counseling and the services they provide for both women and men in the beginning stages of starting a family. We caught up with their founder Emily Pardy and absolutely love all the poignant things she shares with us...
![Meet a Mom: Actress Brooklyn Decker!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/02/01200123/Screen-Shot-2020-01-27-at-3.26.54-PM-712x675.png)
Meet a Mom: Actress Brooklyn Decker!
Actress Brooklyn Decker became a household name by dominating the pages of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues as a model, starting in 2006 and landing the coveted cover in 2010. Marrying tennis superstar Andy Roddick in 2009 turned her into one half of a veritable...
![Covering the Crown: Chatting Meghan Markle, Prince Harry & More with Royal Expert Diane Clehane!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/01/01200131/DIANE-TODAY-SHOW-ROYALS-20-960x675.jpg)
Covering the Crown: Chatting Meghan Markle, Prince Harry & More with Royal Expert Diane Clehane!
On the set of the Today Show. Besides Brad and Jen’s recent reunion at the SAG Awards, the biggest story in the celebrity news cycle is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle effectively relinquishing their official royal status and moving to Canada. And nobody is more...
![Meet a Mom: Author & Social Media Guru Brittany Hennessy!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/01/01200202/Brittany-Hennessy-2-1024x1024-1-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Author & Social Media Guru Brittany Hennessy!
This week’s Meet a Mom is Brittany Hennessy, author of Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media.We met Brittany when she was the keynote speaker at a mompreneur event held by a previous Meet a Mom, Pamela Pekerman, and wanted to share some...
![Meet a Mom: Actress Ali Landry!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/01/01200209/Screen-Shot-2019-12-30-at-11.00.10-AM-1024x966-1-1080x675.png)
Meet a Mom: Actress Ali Landry!
Actress Ali Landry is this week’s Meet a Mom! After claiming the title of Miss USA in 1996, she became the recognizable face of the “Doritos Girl” in the iconic 1998 Super Bowl ad. That same year she was named to People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People list; she...
![Meet a Mom: Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint Water!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/12/01200230/Screen-Shot-2019-12-02-at-3.52.36-PM-1024x677-1-1080x675.png)
Meet a Mom: Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint Water!
Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of the uber-popular unsweetened flavored water brand hint, is this week’s Meet a Mom! In addition to creating and growing this ground-breaking brand, she hosts and produces the podcast Unstoppable, featuring other entrepreneurs. She’s...
![Meet a Mom: Randi Zinn of Beyond Mom!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/12/01200241/NafisaSkeieBeyondMom212-1024x683-1-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Randi Zinn of Beyond Mom!
Randi Zinn’s mission is one close to our hearts—helping moms remember life “Beyond Mom”. This multitasking mom of two is an author (her book, Going Beyond Mom, is a must-read), as well as an expert on the topics of mindfulness and wellness. We spoke to Randi...
![A Chat with Actress & Author Rachael MacFarlane](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/11/01200250/Screen-Shot-2019-11-14-at-2.30.01-PM-1024x824-1-1080x675.png)
A Chat with Actress & Author Rachael MacFarlane
Rachael MacFarlane is best known for voicing key characters on popular animated shows like American Dad and Family Guy (created by her brother Seth MacFarlane). Recently, the mother of two has enjoyed success with her second act—penning two children’s books, Eleanor...
![Meet a Mom: LTG Laura Richardson of the U.S. Army](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/11/01200305/Richardsonfamilyuniform-1024x681-1-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: LTG Laura Richardson of the U.S. Army
This week’s meet a mom is a special one. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are sharing our interview with LTG Laura Richardson who is Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff in the United States Army Forces and a mom of one. Her, Major General Jim Richardson, is...
![Meet a Mom: Jamie Hess of NYCfitfam!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/11/01200316/Hess-Family-1-1024x683-1-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Jamie Hess of NYCfitfam!
One of the things we love about Meet a Mom Mondays is getting to know moms that truly inspire us, either by their background, their careers, their routine, or how they parent. Jamie Hess, 39, and the mom of two boys (Mason, 4 and Asher, 6 months) hits all those...
![How Shaping My Dream Body Helped Shaped My Dream Life](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/10/01200325/IMG_1685-1024x676-1-1080x675.jpg)
How Shaping My Dream Body Helped Shaped My Dream Life
This original story was shared by TLMN Sara Hood. MORE POUNDS, MORE PROBLEMS “You look good, but don’t gain more weight.” Despite being a fit teenager that played basketball in high school, a relative made a comment about my figure that made me even more...
![Scott Stapp of Creed and wife Jaclyn on Tough Times, Parenthood, Giving Back and More!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/10/01200332/image5-1024x683-1-1080x675.jpeg)
Scott Stapp of Creed and wife Jaclyn on Tough Times, Parenthood, Giving Back and More!
Scott Stapp is well-known as the singer of the Grammy Award-winning rock band Creed. Recently, he shared his battle with bipolar disorder as well as drugs. He and wife Jaclyn, who he credits with helping him find and maintain sobriety, are parents of three...
![Meet a Mom: Serenity Sleeper’s Kelley Thompson](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/10/01200342/11of1-41-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Serenity Sleeper’s Kelley Thompson
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Wilson County, I was born and raised right here in Middle TN and I currently still live in Wilson County with my husband and three children. Child(ren) and Age(s)? Easten- 8 years...
![Meet a Mom: Joy Bauer of the Today Show!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/10/01200356/JoyBauer-Today-Show-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Joy Bauer of the Today Show!
Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, is best known as the energetic and motivating resident nutritionist and health expert on NBC’s Today Show. This accomplishment, however, is only one item on her very full resume. Joy is also a columnist for Woman’s Day magazine, the New York City...
![Meet a Mom: Good Housekeeping’s Executive Editor, Meaghan Murphy!](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/09/01200402/IMG_3492-copy-1024x682-1-1024x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Good Housekeeping’s Executive Editor, Meaghan Murphy!
This week’s Meet a Mom, Meaghan Murphy, has three kids, lives in Westfield, NJ, and loves her town so much she calls it Bestfield and was named Chief Spirit Officer by the former mayor! She’s also a successful magazine editor, with a more than 20-year career spent at...
![Meet a Mom: Baby and Me’s Nutritionist Cathey Stoner](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/09/01200404/IMG_9543-1080x675.jpg)
Meet a Mom: Baby and Me’s Nutritionist Cathey Stoner
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m from Franklin, TN. Shout out to all the natives! I lived in Birmingham, AL during school and my early career days but Nashville has always been home. Child(ren) and Age(s)? I have two kiddos,...
![Baby #3: How I’m Preparing My Kids](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/09/01200425/IMG_0892-e1568139452806-768x1024-1-768x675.jpg)
Baby #3: How I’m Preparing My Kids
The Local Moms Network is growing, with several of our moms—including Stamford Moms, Hyde Park Moms and Mendham Moms—adding to their families. This week, Melissa DeSanti of Mendham Moms shared how she’s preparing her older children Georgia (3.5) and Freddie (2)....
![Sara Gore Chats About Life in the Suburbs, Being a Working Mom and Her Baked Ziti Recipe](https://cdn.thelocalmomsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2019/09/01200432/IMG_6084-1024x1009-1-1024x675.jpg)
Sara Gore Chats About Life in the Suburbs, Being a Working Mom and Her Baked Ziti Recipe
Sara Gore is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, who has co-hosted lifestyle show New York Live! on NBC 4 NY for the past ten years, as well as the popular home show Open House. She has interviewed some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, politics and the arts,...