Review: Mom Talk Radio Podcast

This is another review I’ve been meaning to do for some time now. I listen to Mom Talk Radio pretty much every day on my way to work in attempts to get caught up on the show. (I’m odd like that, I know).

One of the things that I really love about this show is that it’s not geared towards Moms of infants, even though a lot of Maria’s guests deal with newborn and infant issues. This show is about being a Mom in all aspects from time management, to spirituality, to retirement. Each week they have a variety of guests on the air in interviews that are all focused on relevent issues. It’s a great radio show turned into a podcast, and I enjoy listening to it.

I have a great resepect for Maria. Every new thing I learn about her reminds me of how much she’s got on her plate right now, and it really inspires me to do more. (I’m not sure I’ll ever run a Goofy Marathon though). However, I feel that she is constantly reminding both her visitors and her guests that she was a mother of three children under 20 months. While this is an incredible feat, I feel that anyone who listens to the show picks up not only on her pride for surviving this feat, but the fact that she quite frequently mentions it to each of her guests during the same episode. Now, to be fair, she’s gotten a lot better at it than in the earlier episodes, but it’s one of those things that kind of bugs me. I’m not saying that she has no right to brag, but it’s pretty much just that — bragging.

The other thing that bothers me is that her voice is often so much louder then that of her guests. I’m sure this has to do with her being in a professional recordning studio, and her guests are on their telephones. The result is that I have to crank the volume way up to hear her guests so that when she talks it’s really, really loud. It’s just a little technical thing.

All and all though, the show is not to be missed. It follows the traditional radio broadcast, and the guests really are top notch.

You can find the show at:

MomTalkRadio.com

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September 23, 2006 - Posted by blissfullyfemale | Podcasts

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When I first learned that I was pregnant, I was overjoyed. About two seconds later, another feeling set in: pure terror. What do I know about being a mom, let alone a good mom? Immediatly I started reading everything I could get my hands on in hopes of having a clue before my little one came into this world. But even after he did, I didn’t suddenly become an expert on the subject of mothering as many mothers use to describe other mothers, instead I found I really knew less then I thought I did. Even the simpilist task suddenly became a life changing event: can you use bleach on baby clothes or will my child be physically scarred for life, and did I really want to risk it? Formula or breast milk? Stay-at crappy-appartment-in-bad-neighborhood or Back-to-work nice-house-in-the-burbs? Child Care? Food? Money? Time? Ugh!

So from one terrified mom to another, here are my confessions:

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Confessions of a terrified mom