In today’s episode of Life’s a Mom, Nicole sits down with education expert, entrepreneur, and mom Lisa Collum, founder and CEO of Top Score Writing.

Lisa shares how she built a nationally recognized writing curriculum that has helped thousands of students improve their confidence, communication skills, and academic success — all while balancing motherhood and leadership.

We talk about:

• Why writing confidence is so important for kids

• How parents can support struggling writers at home

• Test anxiety tips that actually work

• What it’s like building a company as a mom

• Staying strong through challenges and setbacks

This episode is full of practical tools for moms and inspiring lessons about resilience, growth, and believing in your mission.

🎧 Tune in now and be sure to check the show notes to connect with Lisa and Top Score Writing!

On this episode of Life’s a Mom, I sit down with Laura Neal (@laurathematchmaker) — professional matchmaker, relationship expert, and mom of two sets of twins plus a baby girl (yes… five kids! 🤍).

Laura shares how she discovered her natural intuition for matchmaking, what really makes relationships last, and the biggest green and red flags she sees people ignore in dating. We talk about chemistry vs. compatibility, trusting your intuition, emotional availability, and how becoming a mom completely shifts the way you view love and partnership.

She also opens up about balancing motherhood while working with high-profile clients, building meaningful connections in today’s dating world, and the advice she gives to anyone feeling burnt out or discouraged by dating.

Whether you’re single, married, dating, or just love relationship insight — this episode is full of wisdom, honesty, and real talk you won’t want to miss.

Follow Laura on Instagram: @laurathematchmaker

On the Life’s a Mom podcast, I’m joined by speech-language pathologist Alex Telvi for an informative and reassuring conversation about how children develop speech and language skills, what is typical at different ages, and how parents can feel more confident supporting their child’s communication. As both a mother of two and a dedicated advocate for early childhood development, Alex brings a thoughtful blend of professional expertise and personal insight. She also shares perspective from her hands-on work with families — including having been my son’s speech therapist — and her passion for helping children find their voice and thrive.

Her email: telvitalk@gmailcom

Her website: www.telvitalk.com