Best Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman Podcasts (2024)

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Charlotte's Port for Parkland Benefit Concert Inspires a Town* 31:00

6+ y ago31:00

31:00

The Parkland tragedy reverberated throughout our nation and hit close to home. Aung San Suu Kyi's pearl "When you are feeling helpless, help someone" inspired a local teen Charlotte Kerpen, to take action. She's organizing #PortforParkland, a benefit concert hosted here in Port Washington to raise funds for the families affected by the tragedy and …

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Self Love & Care with Nitika Chopra 1:00:00

6+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

I’m embarking on a 28 Day Self Love & Care Challenge. My friends, it's really been a challenge. On Insta, you'll notice self love & care is a common theme and I saw my beautiful friend Nitika Chopra's Chronic Self Love Challenge. Self love is a core element of her coaching practice. Nitika doesn’t let her chronic illness stop her from being one of …

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The Wonder of Kindness 28:00

6+ y ago28:00

28:00

RJ Palacio, a best selling, award winning, inspirational author of the globally beloved book, "WONDER" joins us. In a previously recorded conversation, we polish the pearls of the book, movie (now available on DVD & On Demand by Lionsgate) and the Choose Kind Movement. It all began at an ice cream shop which is another reasy I'm so fond of this mom…

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Farm Fresh Fun 32:00

10+ y ago32:00

32:00

Farm to table is not just a movement it's a direct way to inspire community. Farmigo is one company planting the seeds. I'm happy to spread them. Janet Mermel joins us as a INN Holistic Health Counselor and my local Farmigo Champion to talk about bringing the best of the NY area farms to our community. Jessica Malcolm from Farmigo will talk about t…

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Winter Prep 31:00

10+ y ago31:00

31:00

Winter is Coming. Feeling like you want to hibernate is natural and our guest Lisa Erickson of Mommy Mystic, will guide us through the energies at play as we approach the Winter Solstice to cure your family of the winter blues and invite you to her Meditate Like A Girl event. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Lisa Erickson is an energy worker, writer, meditation te…

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Eat For Life 31:00

12y ago31:00

31:00

If we are what we eat then why do we not take better care of what's on our plates, in our refrigerators and in our children's lunch boxes? We'll snack on bits of wisdom from my friend, fellow momma and Institute For Integrative Nutrition certified Health Counselor Melissa Halpern. About Our Guest: Melissa Halpern is the CEO & President of Melissa H…

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TIME and AGAIN 29:00

12y ago29:00

29:00

Time is so precious, so fleeting and ultimately what you make of it.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Lifeline 35:00

12y ago35:00

35:00

Continuing our discussion on attachment parenting, breastfeeding and healthy boundaries with Ellen Shell, the director of the Le Leche League (LLL). Ellen has worked for 38 years with the LLL and as a lactation consultant to empower women. LLL's mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, info…

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MOM UP!! 32:00

12y ago32:00

32:00

Fifty Shades, Breastfeeding, Gay Marriage, it's like Moms Gone Wild!! What about all of this is natural and what is extremist? We will be exploring the controversy of the latest TIME MAGAZINE cover about attachment parenting and the pros and cons of breastfeeding.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Holiday Magic 18:00

12+ y ago18:00

18:00

Tis the season to be filled with love and support. Let's go to that happy place where santa's bag is always filled for you.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Wake Up Your Inner SuperHero!! 31:00

12+ y ago31:00

31:00

Mommas Pearls new broadcasts begin with waking up your inner SuperHero! You may be dusting off your superhero mask for Halloween but our natural powers overpower capes, just believethat you are already perfect. Children's Book Author Honi Borden, joins us to talk about the miracles and lessons in her new inspirational children's memoir book, "The D…

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A Wing and a Prayer 19:00

13y ago19:00

19:00

We send our children out into this world on a wing and a prayer. Sometimes it takes a tragedy, like the 8 year old Brooklyn boy, Leiby Kletzky, for us to delve deeper into the mind of our children, how we see our neighbors and into prayer. Independence is something our children crave and must earn in small stints. We are constantly balancing the pa…

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RAW TALK 32:00

13y ago32:00

32:00

Life with children aint all peaches and cream, which is why author Adam Mansbach of Go The F*CK To SLEEP is joining us to blow off some steam. Adam so daringly and brilliantly says what every parent is thinking, feeling and wanting to blurt. Profane, affectionate and radically honest, California Book Award - winning author Adam Mansbach verses perf…

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LOVE CHILD 33:00

13y ago33:00

33:00

Children are our greatest gifts. How can we expand and celebrate this gift in a healthy way? Our guest today, Laura Duksta, a best selling childrens book author, speaker and visionary, will help us expand our conversation with love within our families. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Laura Duksta believes that when people know they are loved, anything is …

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The Family Pact 35:00

13y ago35:00

35:00

Do you sound like your mother? Are there repetitive patterns and behaviors throughout your family's generational lines? Intuitive energy healer Natalie Berthold, www.SproutingLove.com guides us through some practices to heal your generational wounds with Family Constellation Therapy. I participated in a group with her a few weeks ago and saw the en…

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Healing Home 34:00

13y ago34:00

34:00

Our first attachments are with our parents and family unit. These chords usually run the deepest and sit at our emotional core. The chords are wrapped around the roles we play within the family unit. Our special guest, Joe Frustaci, will help us sort through coping when those chords get cut and the family roles change and how we can heal.…

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THE CHOP SHOP 39:00

13y ago39:00

39:00

Summer is a time to lighten up. I chopped off 10+ inches of my hair to donate to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. What is it about our external self that so affects our internal state? Joining us is Nichelle Pace Founder and Editor in Chief of StyleMom.com to explore how women and self esteem are tied to beauty and how we can lighten up for summer. ABOUT…

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Unity Divided 38:00

13y ago38:00

38:00

In one weekend hundreds of millions of people were taken from a journey of LOVE to FEAR. The royal wedding and the death of Osama Bin Laden had us swing in polar opposite directions. How do we remain balanced? Halleh Nematzadeh will help us stay grounded while turning our dial into the higher frequencies. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Haleh Nematzadeh i…

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Creation Space 38:00

13y ago38:00

38:00

As Mothers Day draws near, we take a moment to honor our creators. Expectant mothers are swimming in the creation space. Our guest today, Latham Thomas, founder of Tender Shoots Wellness swims in the creation space and coaches her clients on how to holistically transition into Motherhood. Keeping the creation energy pure and harnessing it throughou…

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The Kids Room 39:00

13+ y ago39:00

39:00

When you look at your home, the space that you share with your family, how do you see it? Is it designed to support your family's individual needs, tastes and preferences or just the parents tastes? How do you work your home space to support your children? This week on mommas pearls we'll be talking to Jeanette Simpson of Kids Space Interiors about…

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Mirror of Time 35:00

13+ y ago35:00

35:00

If you could pierce through the veil of time who would you hope to see? Sometimes messages are transcribed through time and space to help us in our lives and to side step events in our future. Such is why when facing 2012 and today's world events plagued by earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis and such we are reaching out through time with the …

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LIVE LIFE NOW 36:00

13+ y ago36:00

36:00

If you can create the world of your dreams, what would it look like? Now, why wait, begin painting your life in your favorite colors now. Sophie Chiche, founder of LifeByMe, joins us this week to explore how we can live our best life, now!! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Sophie Chiche's website lifebyme.com – asks one question: “What’s most meaningful to…

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Tea for Two 36:00

13+ y ago36:00

36:00

I attended a Chari-tea party at NYC's Plaza Hotel with my daughter to raise awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Kelly Ripa asked us to imagine a world where our young daughters never have to know the words Ovarian Cancer. Joining us this week is an honored guest, Audra Moran, CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund http://www.ocrf.org t…

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Divine Intertwined 36:00

13+ y ago36:00

36:00

We continue our time with the divine this week and how to bring it home. When we get overwhelmed and our mind overworked, it’s time to take out the trash. The ultimate spring cleaning sweeps your mind, body and spirit. Utilizing spiritual practices help us with this process and we’ll be chatting one of my favorite spiritual teacher’s Pauline Esposi…

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Chime In 38:00

13+ y ago38:00

38:00

There is healing power in music along with a divine inspiration. We are happy to welcome the Mommas Pearls theme song creator and composer David B. Goldberg to discuss his latest modern/classical CD "Absolute Music" and his experiential connection with music. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: David B. Goldberg has been playing music since he can remember an…

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Music Notes (cont) 32:00

13+ y ago32:00

32:00

In our present lives, sometimes you hit all the right notes and other times you miss the beat entirely. Today is part two of Music Notes where we continue our conversation with Marlene Cooper-Williams of www.IPlayMusicLive.com about the importance of music in our children's lives. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Marlene has over 4 decades of experience as…

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Music Notes 36:00

13+ y ago36:00

36:00

Music is a great way to heal. In light of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan we will be holding a light and reminding ourselves how important it is to live in the present. My mom, Gail Litman, joins us to hold a space of healing. In our present lives, sometimes you hit all the right notes and other times you miss the beat entirely. Co…

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Music Rocks 44:00

13+ y ago44:00

44:00

Music touches the soul. Even before we are born we can groove to music. Joining us this week is popular family recording artist Bari Koral. Together we'll explore the wonderful space of music in children's lives. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: The award-winning Bari Koral Family Rock Band, a popular children’s group whose second album “Rock and Roll Gard…

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Film Noir 2 45:00

13+ y ago45:00

45:00

We continue our conversation of the love of indie film making with producer Lorie Marsh and writer/director Jentri Chancey of LOST IN SUNSHINE.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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FILM NOIR 46:00

13+ y ago46:00

46:00

The celebration of the heart continues on Mommas Pearls. Film making is a labor of love and indie film making is a test of wits. Joining us today is Lorie Marsh, producer of the Indie film "LOST IN SUNSHINE". Yet when you have material that you love you want to shepherd it to its highest place. We'll talk about the laborious practice of producing a…

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The Main Attraction 48:00

13+ y ago48:00

48:00

As the February fills the air with romance, we'll be celebrating love and music this month. First up we'll summon our soulmates, whether in love or in life. The Law of Attraction is not a Secret, in fact, it's been a universal spiritual law for centuries. Yet we forget how to work with this principal and often work against ourselves. Author and pub…

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Adventure Awaits! 1:10:00

13+ y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Every child seeks out adventure, in fact that's what childhood is all about, one big adventure. This week, author Eric Delabarre whose new book, geared towards tweens, "SALTWATER TAFFY" will join us on an adventure! www.whatagreatbook.comBy Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Mission Is Possible - KIDS! 1:05:00

13+ y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Last week we chatted with the inspiring moms who took their tween age children on a UJA mission to the Gulf Coast Region, this week we are hosting a special show to hear firsthand impressions from their kids! This is a show not to be missed!By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Mission Is Possible 1:05:00

13+ y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and exploring how we can best serve others, we will be hearing from some moms who took their tween kids with them on a UJA mission to the gulf coast region to participate in the ongoing restoration efforts left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Star Check 1:17:00

13+ y ago1:17:00

1:17:00

What does the 2011 astrology chart look like? How are the stars aligning for you and your journey this year? Jungian Astrologer and returning guest, Cathy Pagano joins us to unveil what's in the stars for us this year.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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TRUTH SERUM 59:00

13+ y ago59:00

59:00

Hellooooo 2011. This year awaken your truth and seek every opportunity to enrich your life and soul. We peer into our lives and see how the 2011 energy can help us achieve this.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Holiday Spirit 1:00:00

13+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

As the Hanukkah lights dwindle and the Christmas lights light up the nighttime sky, we honor the true spirit of the holiday season. Every year is a new chance to create new family traditions and remember those of holiday past. How can we bring the holiday magic into our daily lives? Joining us to explore is an honored guest, Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz. …

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The Local Polar Express 1:16:00

13+ y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

As the temperature drops, the holiday season speeds up and we begin to dole our attention onto family, friends, teachers and others and celebrate their role in our lives over the past year. We also tend to slow down as we ready for hibernation and make our New Years resolutions. Joining us this week is special guest Katja Presnal who will share her…

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Power of One, TAKE TWO!! 1:19:00

13+ y ago1:19:00

1:19:00

When I was thinking about whether I can live without a man/husband and trying to host the radio show, the power went out and answered my ?. So, this is the second redo of our Power of One, Plus one show with special guest Stacey MacGlashan. The typical Modern Family is morphing into, well, just whatever you want your family to be. With advances in …

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The Power of One, Plus One 18:00

13+ y ago18:00

18:00

Wonder what life would be like as a single parent? That is the theme we are exploring this week. Even via some technical difficulties on the broadcast (Cynthia lost power!) Melissa shares some gems about her life growing up as a child raised by a single mother. We will continue with this topic when we have special guest Stacey MacGlashan who is a s…

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Gee, Thanks 57:00

13+ y ago57:00

57:00

Saying thank you can be a scary yet totally easy and liberating thing. Thanksgiving is upon us and it's time to not just say grace at the table but feel grace in each moment of our lives.By Mommas Pearls w Cynthia Litman

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Is Forgiveness A Myth? 1:29:00

13+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

We’ll explore the many layers of forgiveness and how it appears as a very common theme in all the major religions. Can you forgive and forget? Can you forgive yourself? Are there any exceptions to the ultimate forgiveness rules? Joining us will be Mommas Pearls resident self love guru, Macha Eindbender. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Macha Einbender is m…

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Family Legacies 1:24:00

13+ y ago1:24:00

1:24:00

When you are born into your family, it comes with certain coding and we all seem to start to follow in the pathway of your parents. What happens when your parents are Hollywood Royalty and their BFF’s are Red Skelton and Ronald Reagan and your un-official godfather is Frank Sinatra? Well, we will find out and talk to Cynthia’s longtime client, frie…

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Birthday Girls 1:00:00

13+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

As we begin Melissa and I’s birthday month we’re going to get some astrological guidance from Mommas Pearls Jungian astrologer Cathy Pagano http://www.wisdom-of-astrology.com. She’ll give us the cosmic scoop on America’s chart particularly during this election period, as well as our charts for the year.…

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Masquerade Ball 1:00:00

14y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

In honor of Halloween we are hosting our first annual on air Masquerade Ball!! As Colette says "nothing gives more assurances than a mask." The trick to this Halloween treat is that everyone on the show must be disguised as a famous parent - whether living or dead, current or historic, real or fictional. It's gonna be a hoot!…

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Party Plans 1:00:00

14y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

We are just getting our Octoberfest party started! This week we are planning to dive deep into fun with two hot mommas, Elizabeth Mascali and Dawn Sandomeno, whose turned their successful blog www.partybluprints.com into a book 'Plan To Party'. Whats the worse part of any party - the planning stress - well let's table that stress and see why it's i…

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Sweet Treats 1:00:00

14y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

The last few weeks have been super intense on the show and we are in major need a of a super sized brownie sundae! Before we go gluttoness we want to do it in a conscious, healthful way and take these lessons into the Halloween season. So this week we take a pause to celebrate the sweeter, simpler things in life. Joining us is ALEXANDRA ZISSU. ABOU…

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Bulls Eye 1:00:00

14y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Facing bullies in the playground is nothing new and we have all had our fair share of being picked on and perhaps calling someone else a bad name. However, there is a rising concern among parents as children, teenagers and even college students like Tyler Clemente, are taking extreme measures as a result of bullying. The playground for our children…

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SHORT BUS 1:00:00

14y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

To wrap up our Back To School month, we'll be exploring the many heartbreaks and triumphs of having a special needs child. Overcoming the initial shock, then empowering yourself in order to get the services your child needs. Joining us this week is Kera McCloughlin, a representative from AUTISM SPEAKS and mother of a boy with Autism as well as awar…

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Old School? No, Homeschool 1:00:00

14y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Education. Ever wonder why there are so many subjects and so many schools? Each child's road map for education is unique, regardless of whether the curriculum is the same. To continue our BACK TO SCHOOL month, this week we'll be exploring the road map via Homeschooling. It's a very personal choice and our special guest is a proud mom who is homesch…

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