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MOMentum
Join two very different, busy, passionate moms, Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad, on their own journey/quest towards entrepreneurial and business success. With them, celebrate other mompreneur guests as we learn from their experiences and wisdom all while balancing the ever-demanding role of motherhood...
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
An introduction to two very different moms with very different journeys coming together on a mission to better their lives for themselves and their families, while making a difference in this world. Join Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad through their path week by week as they pursue their individual passions to financial success. Holding each other accountable and sharing tips, tools, inspirations, and guidance along the way. “If we can do this, you CAN too!”
Ep.1- Our first episode!!! We have no name, but we are excited to be here.
Not even with a name for their podcast, they had to start somewhere...JUST START!!!
0:12 – Working on our name.
0:51 – Different people, different journeys
2:00 – “Sometimes you need to Leap and the Net will Appear!”
5:02 – “Where your focus goes, energy flows.”
8:13 – Ariella became a teacher and created a line of CD’s and books called voice lessons to go.
9:01 – Sometimes you just have to do it.
11:46 – The magic of partnering with someone.
14:09 – “Take Massive Action!” But sometimes you just have to build it.
16:20 – If you can imagine something in your mind, it’s probably something you can do. We are not the professionals; we are people that have something inside of us and we want to get it out before we die.
17:09 – Prince EA’s YouTube video “The most expensive place in the world is the graveyard.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKAmujgS4mo
19:07 – Theresa is well trained but needs to move forward and take action.
19:37 – Ariella had no training and did it. “I just has to remember who I am.”
21:00 – What we do teaches your kids that it is possible to follow their dreams.
24:04 – Everyone has something inside of them that is unique.
24:43 – We would love feedback and community connection to a group of moms because that is our niche, but everyone is welcome! Everyone is welcome to listen to our podcast.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
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Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector.
Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here:
https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
We almost lost episode one completely. Thank God for Ariella’s son and his technical capabilities! Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad are back to discuss what things have held them back and what pushes them forward to take big action steps to follow their callings and unlock that thing that is inside of them ready to come out. Follow them on their path each week as they share their journey…
Ep. 2 - We almost lost episode one, and other losses…
0:30 — Panic attack! Ariella deletes episode one
1:28 - We need to figure out how to post these.
1:47 - Ariella did a podcast for Voice Lessons To Go on iTunes
2:34 - I am happy to create a jingle if we can figure out the title. We still don’t have our title yet.
4:22 - “Journey with us to success”-2 busy mommies “squeezing in time” to follow their individual entrepreneurial callings
6:47 - Regardless of what it is you are focusing on, just do it! Take the Action!
9:28 - Building a community of like-minded people who are needing someone to hold their hands through this process.
10:40 - If I had a team of people around me, I think about the success I could’ve had.
12:49 - We don’t have it all down but we’re figuring it out and we’re figuring it out together as we share our journey.
13:30 - There are so many mommies out there who before they had children, had some real passions, talents, and creativities that they were striving for and they had to put it on the back burner.
14:16 - Learning how do we go after it now, when we are older, as mommies without a certain number of years of experience.
15:30 – This is a calling; it is what I am meant to do. Put one foot in front of the other and do it.
17:46 – Theresa was given a gift, a calling that she is pursuing.
19:46 – Our mothers deaths affected us in two very different ways.
20:10 – Theresa plans on setting up a Grief workshop on Mastermind.com
23:30 – Magical mommies - Ariella is fascinated with mommies because of their sacrifices, they never get the opportunity to let out that thing that is locked up inside of them.
-The Talented Magical Mommies Club
25:24 – Imagine someone has this product that can help you and they’re not telling you about it.
28:07 - The last post I did was when Kobe died. It was about his work ethic and associated it with what a singer had to do.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector.
Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here:
https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
We have a name. The process was tough, but we didn’t let it stop us as we work through the process. It's about teaming up and supporting each other as we unlock the power within us.
Ep. 3 - We have a name!
1:00 - How to come together on a name when you have two different ideas and two different ways to work through the process.
2:35 - Research process
3:40 - Looking for something catchy but short
4:00 - MOMentum! We are part of something together.
4:45 - Two passionate /busy moms sharing their journey/quest towards entrepreneurial success.
6:00 - The process got uncomfortable, but we pushed through it.
8:00 - Follow us on our private group Facebook page MOMentum
9:00 - It takes a village.
9:19 - Let's share and rise up together
9:33 - There is no lack of abundance
10:00 - Look at the books that inspired your mentors
10:35 - What can I find within myself. The support that allows me to be me.
Follow your dreams everybody
We figured out how to set up ads!
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Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector.
Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here:
https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
It was a tough week for us both. As mom’s we juggle so much. We went over our accomplishments, set goals, and moving forward in the next steps. Just do it!
Ep.4 – Tough week, Accomplishments, and Goals
:50 - Hard week for us both.
1:12- Life is busy as a mom.
1:50 - Weather put me in a mood.
3:05 - Five weeks of accomplishments.
4:20 - List of accomplishments.
5:00 - Tough week with family issues and needs.
6:00 - Figuring out every day what you can accomplish.
8:15 - NET time (No Extra Time.)
9:24 - I can see myself doing big events at hotels for mommies.
9:58 - Set goals, schedule the next steps on your calendar.
10:40 - Setting up #GivingTuesday campaign to get the message out.
11:40 - Slapping it together is better than not doing it at all.
12:20 - Setting up the process of receiving payments.
12:45 - Technical set up for business.
13:12 - Connect with city resources for business tips.
15:35 - The beginning is what is so hard to start.
16:35 - You can always be better, but you just have to do it.
17:24 - Just do it, don’t worry about failing. It will be as successful as its going to be.
17:50 - Sarah Blakely’s father’s quote.
19:45 - Holidays with a big family.
20:40 - We all can do this; we are here to support you.
21:15 - Get a buddy to help you through, an accountability partner.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for Podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Some Background on the hosts!
Ariella Vaccarino-
Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of
Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
She is also the host of the podcasts:
The Talented Magical Mommies Club
Ariella's Vocal Notes
and she has her own YouTube channel about singing:
www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo
Theresa Ofstad-
Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector.
Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support:
Fuller Life
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/
Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here:
https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Thank you for visiting our website. We have just wrapped up SEASON ONE of:
MOMentum Podcast
We have already released 30 episodes of our journey. About halfway through Ariella and Theresa interviewed some amazing mompreneurs who have learned to pivot during difficult and challenging times. These women share some great tips and advice from their successes. Go back and listen to each episode and share with others to gain some wise business advice and family tips while raising children.
We have paused to take care of our own families and businesses but will be back for
SEASON TWO with updates on our journey and more amazing mompreneurs.
This will give you time to get caught up on all 30 episodes, just click above to load more episodes and listen on all major platforms...
Join two very different, busy, passionate moms on their journey towards entrepreneurial success.
Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad met at their kid's basketball practices. They found themselves taking walks while they waited for their kids which got them to talking...
They found that they both shared a connection of having a calling to do very different yet powerful things (outside of their blessed motherhood).
After many of their walks around that high school track, they decided that other moms would benefit from hearing their "talks" and thus began MOMentum - a podcast documenting their own process of following their individual dreams and paths to success.
Follow Ariella and Theresa in real time as they both pursue their entrepreneurial quests while keeping up and balancing the joys and complications motherhood.
We figured out how to set up Affiliates!
Before signing up for podbean click here:
https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum
We figured out how to set up ads!
If interested in advertising on our channel, click here:
https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds
Join MOMentum's private Facebook group:
Ariella Vaccarino
Once an opera singer, now wife, mother to 5 children and 5 dogs. She is a voice and piano teacher as well as the creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide.
Ariella is happiest when her house is filled with people she cares about and they are eating delicious food! She loves traveling, trying new things and meeting new people.
Ariella loves to help people find the greatness and power within themselves.
If you like this podcast, Ariella has some more projects as well...
www.voicelessonstogo.com-Instructional singing products by Ariella Vaccarino- CDs/Downloads, books, Your Vocal Assessments and private study.
www.youtube.com/voicelessonstogo- Instructional singing videos, short and long form
Podcast- Ariella's Vocal Notes- Join the creator of Voice Lessons To Go, Ariella Vaccarino for her insights, advice, tips and instruction on singing.
Theresa Ofstad
Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club
with her husband and teenage son.
She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients,
seniors and their families.
She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner,
leadership fanatic, and community connector.
Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support:
MOMentum Guests
Lillit L. Cholakian is a mother of two daughters, and the Founder and CEO of NewGen Global Leaders. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and leading the Next-Gen track at NAWBO-LA (National Association of Women Business Owners) Lillit is a Certified Professional Coach through Logos University in partnership with Integrity Coaching and Top Leaders, Inc. She is also a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. -Ep.14
Mariann Aalda As one of the first African American daytime soap opera heroines as attorney DiDi Bannister on Edge of Night. She is an Actress, Ted-X Speaker, and mom who is on a mission to create an aging shamelessly revolution. After “aging out” of Hollywood, AARP named her an Age Disruptor for her career reinvention as a hypnotherapist turned standup comic and performance artist. -Ep.15
Menina Fortunato, founder of MENINA ENTERTAINMENT, has been in the dance industry for three decades and maintains a hectic schedule working both in front and behind the camera, owning multiple dance businesses, traveling the world while juggling being a wife and mother of 3. -Ep.17
Gail Lara is a Small Business Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles. She was also the founder of the Women’s Collaborative Mentoring Program and is a business coach with Operation Hope progressing their Launch + Grow for women entrepreneur’s program. Gail is a mom of three, her son having Autism, and was an instrumental leader in navigating the system to help improve school programs for youth with Special needs! -Ep.18
Robin Barber- Creator of The Baby Fairy Shoppe. Following this dream a bit later in
life, Barber started The Baby Fairy Shoppe, a monthly gift giving enterprise for pregnant moms. -Ep.19
Elizabeth Brunner is a San Francisco-based designer and the founder of StereoType, a fashion-forward kids clothing brand that’s designed to celebrate individuality and freedom of expression by blending traditional ideas of boys’ and girls’ wear inspired by her own twins. -Ep.21
Mel Mutterspaugh Founder and Formulator at Mountain Mel's Essential Goods and The Herbalist’s Path program. On a mission to inspire people to take better care of our planet, through taking better care of themselves, naturally! Skilled in herbal formulations, clinical herbalism, team leadership, sales, environmental education, networking, and small business ownership hustle! -Ep.22
Jessica (Harbour) Maul successful model, ring girl, Rock Star Energy drink girl, turned mom, turned Travel Agent. Jess Harbour founded Jess Travel complimenting her husband’s celebrity touring RV company. -Ep.23
Anna Battung founder of MCSQ an Executive Consulting firm focused on guiding companies to operate differently in a fast-paced virtual world generating new business strategies to accelerate overall growth and build future opportunities. -Ep.24
Remy Meraz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zella Life, a coaching platform for diverse workforce populations. Throughout her career as a sales leader, Remy would often find herself as the only woman or person of color in a room, fueling the idea for Zella Life and her passion for leveling the playing field for underserved communities. -Ep.28