Miracle Mama Podcast

Elisa Marshall, Founder of Maman

May 01, 2026

In this episode of the Miracle Mama podcast, Whitney sits down with Elisa Marshall, co-founder of Maman, the beloved café and lifestyle brand that started as one tiny shop in SoHo and has now grown to 54 locations across North America. Elisa shares the origin story of Maman, born out of a deeply personal desire to create a space that felt like home in the middle of New York City. Raised by a stay-at-home mom who was also a private chef and an entrepreneurial father in the suburbs of Toronto,...

Raising the "Spicy Ones": Parenting Strong-Willed, Deeply Feeling Kids

March 12, 2026

Parenting doesn't always look the way we imagined. Some kids feel everything bigger, react louder, and require more from us as parents. In this episode of the Miracle Mama Podcast, Whitney sits down with parenting coach Mary Van Geffen, who specializes in helping moms raise deeply feeling, strong-willed children, what she lovingly calls "the spicy ones." Together they talk about: Why some kids need more from us than others How parenting a strong-willed child often requires emotional growt...

Real Life Motherhood: Organization, Low-Tox Living & Letting Go of Perfection

February 04, 2026

In this episode of the Miracle Mama Podcast, Whitney sits down with Hila Bahari, founder of Mama Guide, for an honest, practical conversation about navigating early motherhood with more ease and confidence. Hila shares her journey from organized professional to overwhelmed new mom and how those early days inspired her to create Mama Guide as a supportive resource for moms who may not have community nearby. Together, Whitney and Hila talk about the emotional shock of becoming a mother, the pow...