Momtalk Maryland

About Momtalk Maryland

The go-to podcast for Maryland moms looking to stay connected, inspired, and in the know about everything happening in their community—from must-visit spots to real conversations on motherhood, business, and local life. 🔹 A mix of local insights, business spotlights, foodie finds, and honest mom-life convos 🔹 Fun, engaging, and community-driven, for moms — who love Maryland, parenting, and local businesses 🔹 Short, digestible episodes (20-40 mins) so busy moms can listen on-the-go

Publisher

Claire Duarte

Category

kids & family · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The Power of 7 Words: Wini Alexander's Journey to Purpose

   What happens when your passion becomes your purpose? In this episode of Mom Talk Maryland, host Claire Duarte sits down with Wini Alexander, founder of My 7 Words, to talk about career reinvention, faith, leadership, and the power of showing up as your authentic self. With more than 20 years of experience in training, coaching, and professional development, Wini shares how her journey from retail management to airport customer service training eventually led her to build her own business. She...

2. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Inside Travel Family: How to Get the Vacation You Actually Imagined

   Vacation shouldn’t leave you whispering, “I need a vacation from that vacation.” Claire Duarte, founder of The Columbia Mom, sits down with Tara from Travel Family Explores, a Frederick County, Maryland mom of three who helps families plan trips that feel calmer, more memorable, and actually doable with kids in tow. We talk about Tara’s path from DC life and the stress of childcare logistics to a pandemic-era move to Middletown and the moment career uncertainty pushed her into Plan Z: buildi...

3. 

   20 May 2026

   Behind the Scenes: From Mom Life to Content Creator

   “It must be nice to get free food and fun trips.” We hear that all the time, and it misses the point. Content creation is real work, and when it’s done well it’s also real marketing. We sit down with Lisa Summers, the creator behind It's Summers Somewhere and It’s Somewhere Local, to pull back the curtain on how a Maryland mom builds a multi-platform media brand that actually drives action for local businesses and families looking for things to do. Lisa shares her origin story, from a long c...

Who has been a guest on Momtalk Maryland

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emma
• Laura
• mother

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,888

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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